New Heng Len Tuah nearing completion (20 September 2014)
Heng Len Tuah Temple (GPS: 5.41036, 100.33371; Traditional Chinese: 顯靈壇, Simplified Chinese: 显灵坛, Penang Hokkien: Hean1 Leng3 Tnua2 ) is a temple in Noordin Street Ghaut, George Town. It is on the eastern part of the Seven Street Precinct.
Heng Len Tuah began as a small shrine. In 2014, a new brick temple was built to replace the shrine. It is located next to the Noordin Street Flats. At time of writing (September 2014), the new temple is about to be completed.
The interior of the new Heng Len Tuah has a single prayer hall. On either sides are wall murals.
Heng Len Tuah Temple (5 February 2017)
Heng Len Tuah Temple (5 February 2017)
Heng Len Tuah Temple during construction
The present Heng Len Tuah Temple is an enlargement of a smaller shrine that was in that spot. The present temple building was constructed between 2013 and 2015.
Heng Len Tuah front altar table (20 September 2014)
Altar alcove of Heng Len Tuah (20 September 2014)
Heng Len Tuah murals, left wall (20 September 2014)
Heng Len Tuah murals, right wall (20 September 2014)
How to go to Heng Len Tuah Temple
Heng Len Tuah Temple is located near the junction of Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway with Noordin Street Ghaut. You can reach it on foot from the Weld Quay Ferry & Bus Terminal. Walk south along Weld Quay, continuing on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway until you see the Noordin Street Flat on your right. The temple is right behind the flats.
Temporary Shrine
While the Heng Len Tuah Temple was being reconstructed, the images of the deities were housed in a temporary shrine.
Heng Len Tuah Shrine (20 September 2014)
The various idols within the existing Heng Len Tuah shrine (20 September 2014)
Former Heng Len Tuah Temple
Before the present Heng Len Tuah Temple was built, the temple was a more humble structure.
Shelter at the old Heng Len Tuah Temple (5 February 2013)
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