Hock Teik Soo Temple 福德祠, Nibong Tebal

Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May 2010)


Hock Teik Soo Temple (GPS: 5.16538, 100.47482) (Traditional/Simplified Chinese: 福德祠) is a Chinese Taoist temple in Nibong Tebal. It has a big compound accessed through a big entrance arch. It is also called the Kwong Hock Keong Temple (Traditional Chinese: 廣福宮, Simplified Chinese: 广福宫), as it is the jointly managed temple of the local Cantonese and Hokkien community (similar to the Kuan Im Teng in George Town).

The principal deity at Hock Teik Soo Temple is the Tua Pek Kong, who also goes by the name Hock Teik Kong. On the arch as you enter the temple compound are the words "Kwang Foo Kong". On the right side of the main temple is a shrine to Datuk Kong, the local deity. The temple building has an ornately carved façade with a pair of granite dragon pillars.

Upon entering the temple, you reach a comparatively sparse prayer hall. The centrepiece of the prayer hall is the airwell with a stone tortoise.

Datuk Kung shrine at Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May 2010)


Entrance arch to Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May 2010)


Stairs ascending to the Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May 2010)


Dragon relief at the Hock Teik Soo Temple entrance (5 May 2010)


The main prayer hall of Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May 2010)


The stone tortoise at the Hock Teik Soo Temple air well (5 May 2010)

Getting there

The Hock Teik Soo Temple is about 15 minutes' walk from the Nibong Tebal Bus Terminal, which is served by Rapid Penang bus 801, 802 and 803.

Location of Hock Teik Soo Temple on the map

List of Tua Pek Kong Temples in Penang, Chinese Temples in Penang and Chinese Temples in Malaysia