Sin Fah Thong Temple 成化堂

Sin Fah Thong Temple, Air Itam (11 February 2013)




Sin Fah Thong Temple 成化堂 (GPS: 5.40798, 100.28087)is one of several Chinese temples in Hye Keat Estate, Penang. It is located along Persiaran Taman Cantik facing the junction with Jalan Taman Cantik.

Sin Fah Thong Temple dates back to the late 19th century. It is housed in a charming temple building that has managed to preserve much of its pre-war architecture, including its traditional roof tiles and design without any modern additions. The temple has an inner courtyard with buildings around it. As it is built on a slope, the chambers further in are on a higher level than those close to the front.

The front façade features a porch supported by a pair of granite pillars. The plaque over the entrance as well as couplets flanking the main entrance bear calligraphy in black over red background.

The principal deity of Sin Fah Thong Temple is the Guanyin Niang Niang, a form of the Avalokitesvara venerated by East Asian Buddhists. In addition, there is a host of subsidiary deities including the Guan Di and Dato Kong.

Contact

Sin Fah Thong Temple
4106 Persiaran Taman Cantik
11500 Air Itam, Penang
Opening Hours: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm daily
Special consultation hours on Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 am to 10:00 am

Going to Sin Fah Thong Temple

Sin Fah Thong Temple is located on Persiaran Taman Cantik. If you drive there, turn into Jalan Khoo Hye Keat from the Air Itam Roundabout. Then turn left to Lorong Khoo Hye Keat (incorrectly labelled Lebuh Khoo Hye Keat on Google Maps), before continue on Jalan Taman Cantik. Sin Fah Thong Temple is right in front of you as you approach the junction of Jalan Taman Cantik with Persiaran Taman Cantik. (Beside the temple is the driveway leading up to Sian Chye Tong).

If you are coming by public transport, take Rapid Penang Bus 204 to Hill Railway Road, then walk along Persiaran Taman Cantik, with the Desa Bendera apartments on your right, and after that Kedai Makanan Laut Happy Family on your left. Take the bridge across Sungai Air Putih. You will see Sin Fah Thong Temple on your left.

Sin Fah Thong Temple, Hye Keat Estate, Penang (18 January 2013)


Sin Fah Thong Temple, side view (18 January 2013)


The side door of Sin Fah Thong Temple (18 January 2013)


The rear portion of Sin Fah Thong Temple (18 January 2013)

Sin Fah Thong Temple is on the Map of Hye Keat Estate

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