Butterworth Tian Gong Tan 北海天公坛

Butterworth Tian Gong Tan Temple (17 August 2015)


Butterworth Tian Gong Tan (Simplified Chinese: 北海天公坛, Traditional Chinese: 北海天公壇; Penang Hokkien: Park1 Hai4 Thni3 Kong3 Tnua2 ) is an ornate Chinese temple. Dedicated to the Jade Emperor, the supreme deity in the Taoist pantheon, the temple is located at the end of Lebuh Kampung Benggali 1.

According to The Star¹, the temple was built at a cost of RM1.5 million to replace the previous shrine at Jalan Pa' Abu. The original temple dates back to the late 19th century, and has been renovated and expanded a number of times.

Address

Butterworth Tian Gong Tan
5042 Lebuh Kampung Benggali
12200 Butterworth, Penang.

Front view of Tian Gong Tan Temple of Butterworth (17 August 2015)


Tian Gong Tan Temple, as seen from street level (17 August 2015)


The porch of Tian Gong Tan Temple (17 August 2015)

Butterworth Tian Gong Tan is on the map

References

List of Chinese Temples in Penang and Chinese Temples in Malaysia