Ng Fook Thong Temple

Ng Fook Thong, Chulia Street, George Town, Penang (22 April 2006)


Ng Fook Thong Temple (GPS: .41876, 100.33497), at 407 Chulia Street, is an exquisite clan temple belonging to the Cantonese Districts Association. The Ng Fook Thong Temple was built in 1898 on a site provided by Kapitan China Chung Keng Kwee in return for their original site on 29 Lebuh Gereja, which he used to build the Chung Keng Kwee Ancestral Temple. Chung Keng Kwee brought craftsmen from Fook San in China to work on his family temple, and in all likelihood, these same artisans worked on the Ng Fook Thong Temple as well.

360° View of Ng Fook Thong Temple on Google Street View

Entering the compound of Ng Fook Thong (22 April 2006)


Passing through the front gate, you pass through a forecourt. Then you arrive at the entrance of Ng Fook Thong Temple. Entering it, you come to an inner courtyard. Take note of the elaborately carved and gilded fascia board - some of the gold leaf is pealing off and probably need some form of restoration. On both sides of the main altar are ancestral tablets. The pillars and columns are of unadorned granite. Porcelain figurines adorn the roof ridge and gables.

The Ng Fook Thong Temple is definitely worth a visit for those who appreciate the culture and craftsmanship of southern China.

Ornamental figurines at Ng Fook Thong Temple, outer courtyard (22 April 2006)


Inner courtyard of Ng Fook Thong Temple (22 April 2006)

Contact

Ng Fook Thong Temple
407 Chulia Street
10200 George Town, Penang
Phone: +60 4 261 8620

The main hall of Ng Fook Thong Temple (22 April 2006)


Another view of the Ng Fook Thong main hall (22 April 2006)


The main altar at Ng Fook Thong Temple (22 April 2006)


Inner sanctuary of Ng Fook Thong Temple (22 April 2006)


Ancestral shrine, Ng Fook Thong Temple (22 April 2006)


Ancestral tablets, Ng Fook Thong Temple (22 April 2006)

How to go to the Ng Fook Thong Temple

The Ng Fook Thong Temple is located along Chulia Street, Penang's backpackers haven. If taking the bus from the Weld Quay Ferry & Bus Terminal, you can take Rapid Penang bus 10, 11, 101, 104, 201, 202, 203 or 206.

If you are coming from Penang Road, look for it on the right side of Chulia Street. From the direction of Pitt Street, it is on your left side, directly across the street from Yeng Keng Hotel.

Ng Fook Thong is on the Map of Chulia Street, Penang

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