Lim Jetty

Lim Jetty, George Town, Penang (4 February 2009)


Lim Jetty is one of the six existing clan jetties in George Town. Also known as Snaeh1 Lim3 Kio2 in Penang Hokkien, it is the clan jetty nearest to Pengkalan Raja Tun Uda, the ferry terminal.

According to Clement Liang¹, in The Clan Jetties of George Town, the jetty suffered from Japanese bombing in December 1941 which destroyed it. The jetty was rebuilt after the war.

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Sun Moon Temple at Lim Jetty (23 April 2009)


The principle temple at Lim Jetty is the Sun Moon Temple, a shrine for the Lim clan's patron deity, Lim Tai Cor and other deities. The busiest time at this temple is during the feast day of the goddess Mazu, or Ma1 Cor1 Poh2.

Today much of Lim Jetty has made way for development, with a large tract of the waterfront being reclaimed to make a parking lot. Immediately to the south of Lim Jetty is Chew Jetty.

Lim Jetty signboard (4 February 2009)

Clan Jetties of Penang