Old world charm of a goddess’ temple


ANIMATED: Hu Ye (Tiger God) is among the deities placed in the temple.  

IT IS neither the biggest nor the prettiest Chinese temple in Penang but the historical Kong Hock Ke Ong (popularly referred to as Kuan Im Teng or Goddess of Mercy Temple) in Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling sure has its own charm. 

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