Seong Woon Aum 祥雲庵, Hye Keat Estate

Seong Woon Aum Temple (18 January 2013)




Seong Woon Aum 祥雲庵 (GPS: 5.41034, 100.28076) is a Buddhist temple in Hye Keat Estate, in Air Itam, Penang. As with a number of other temples in the area, Seong Woon Aum is also one venerating the Goddess of Mercy, or Kuan Yin. This in addition to a host of other subsidiary deities.

Seong Woon Aum was established in the mid 1950s, when the housing estate of Taman Cantik was created. The feast days celebrated by this temple include the Feast Days of Kuan Yin, falling on the 19th day of the 2nd, 6th and 9th lunar month. Seong Woon Aum is open to worshippers daily from 7:00 am in the morning to 9:00 pm in the evening.

Getting there

The easiest way to reach Seong Woon Aum is by car. From the Air Itam Roundabout, take Jalan Khoo Hye Keat, turn left to Lorong Khoo Hye Keat, then turn left again to Jalan Taman Cantik. At the T-junction, turn right and continue on Jalan Taman Cantik until you see a playground on your left and another T-junction. Turn right once more, to Lorong Taman Cantik 1, and you will arrive at the temple on your left.

Seong Woon Aum, Hye Keat Estate, Penang (18 January 2013)


Seong Woon Aum, Lorong Cantik 1, Hye Keat Estate (18 January 2013)


Seong Woon Aum Temple (18 January 2013)


Signboard pointing the way to Seong Woon Aum (18 January 2013)

Seong Woon Aum Temple is on the Map of Hye Keat Estate

List of Chinese Temples in Penang and Chinese Temples in Malaysia