Pearl Hill Tua Pek Kong Temple

Pearl Hill Tua Pek Kong Temple (GPS: 5.46145, 100.2962) is a temple to the local god of prosperity. It is located a spur on Pearl Hill, also called Bukit Mutiara, overlooking Tanjong Bungah.

According to a history enthusiast whom I spoke with, Pearl Hill was the original Mount Erskine, and Jalan Puncak Bukit Mutiara were roads built by the British for defence. Although the hill now known as Pearl Hill used to be Mount Erskine, the name Mount Erskine has since "shifted" to denote another place in Penang, the hilly area between Fettes Park and Bagan Jermal.

On Pearl Hill itself is one of the many Tua Pek Kong temples in Penang. In addition to Tua Pek Kong, this temple plays host to a number of other deities and spirits, including the Kuan Yin and even Hindu deities. Their altars are lined all along one side providing the deities a good view of Tanjung Bungah and the sea below.

The scenery here is magnificent, with the landscape punctuated with high rise condominiums. At the Tua Pek Kong shrine in the temple, there is a notice reminding devotees not to pray with meat on Friday. Close to the shrine, there is also a small pool with fishes. Here and there are small shrines to the many deities.

Getting there

The Pearl Hill Tua Pek Kong Temple has to be reached by car. To get there, turn left into Jalan Sungai Kelian at Hill Side. Then turn left again at Jalan Bunga Pudar. Go along Jalan Bunga Pudar until you see the junction of Jalan Puncak Bukit Mutiara on your right. Follow Jalan Puncak Bukit Mutiara until the end, and you will arrive at the Tua Pek Kong Temple.

Pearl Hill Tua Pek Kong Temple is on the Map of Tanjung Bungah, Penang

Pearl Hill Tua Pek Kong Temple Tanjung Bungah (14 September 2008)


The Tua Pek Kong shrine at Pearl Hill (14 September 2008)


Man-made pond (14 September 2008)

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