Datuk Ali Shrine, George Town

Datuk Ali Shrine (6 February 2013)


Datuk Ali Shrine (GPS: 5.40977, 100.33366) is a Chinese shrine to a Datuk Kong, or earth spirit, in George Town, Penang. Located at the junction of Noordin Street Ghaut and Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway, it is a hexagonal pavilion topped with a lotus and an orb. This is one of the bigger datuk kong shrines in the area. The presence of such shrines reflects the often animistic beliefs of the local Chinese community.

Datuk Ali Shrine (6 February 2013)


Datuk Ali Shrine (6 February 2013)


Datuk Ali Shrine (22 June 2013)

Datuk Ali Shrine is on the map of Noordin Street Ghaut