Toishan Nin Yong Temple, 台山寕陽會館

Nin Yong Temple, King Street, George Town, Penang (31 January 2024)


Toishan Nin Yong Temple 台山寕陽會館 (GPS: 5.41829, 100.33996) is a clan temple of the Toi San Association in George Town, Penang. Located on King Street, it is a Cantonese district association of the Sing Ling dialect group of Toi San District, Guangdong Province, in southern China.

The temple has its address at 36, King Street in George Town, Penang. The Toi San district association building is located next to the clan temple. It is one of three Cantonese-style temple buildings in a row along King Street, the other two to its left are the War Emperor's Temple and Ng Kongsi.

The Toishan Nin Yong Temple and its sister buildings have all stark granite façades. Apart from the potholes at the War Emperor's Temple, they are windowless, though the front door is wide and tall, allowing morning sun to stream into the dark interior.

Toishan Nin Yong Temple was constructed some time in the mid 19th century, though the association dates to as early as the 1830s. The building was renovated into its present form in 1912-1913, when it and the other structures in the row were brought to equal height. The renovation also reduced the length of the building by 7 feet 6 inches, so that a back lane could be created.

What to see

The Cantonese style clan temple architecture, which is different from most other clan temples in Penang, should be the main attraction of Nin Yong Temple and the adjacent Ng Kongsi. Incorported into the temple structure in the 1890s are the stepped gables on the roof. On the upper portion of the front facade are ink paintings of Chinese mythology.

How to get there

Using Weld Quay Ferry & Bus Terminal as a point of reference, cross Pengkalan Weld and then turn right. Walk along Pengkalan Weld until you reach Gat Lebuh Gereja. Turn left. Walk along Gat Lebuh Gereja, past the Beach Street junction, onwards through Lebuh Gereja, until you reach Lebuh King. Turn left and you will find Nin Yong Temple on the right side of the road, after the Heong San Hoay Kuan and the Cantonese Tua Pek Kong Temple.

Another view of Nin Yong Temple (31 January 2024)

Nin Yong Temple is on the Map of Lebuh King, Penang

Nin Yong Association Building (11 February 2013)


Toishan Ninyong Temple, King Street, Penang (8 January 2008)


The Cantonese-style temples, left to right being Ng Kongsi, War Emperor's Temple and Nin Yong Temple, along King Street (15 September 2012)


Stepped gable wall is the most dramatic character of the Nin Yong Temple and its neighbours (25 April 2007)


Toishan Ninyong Temple during the New Year of 2004 (18 January 2004)

Nin Yong Temple on Google Street View

Nin Yong Temple (Jan 2021)

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