PROUD: Cheng Hoon Teng's Temple chief caretaker Chan Weng Keng in front of the elaborately decorated altar to mark the temple's 350th anniversary.
MELAKA: The nation’s oldest functioning place of worship, the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple in Jalan Tokong here is celebrating its 350th anniversary by showcasing its proud heritage.
The temple’s chief caretaker Chan Weng Keng said his team had painstakingly searched archived century-old records of the temple to organise this year's celebration in a bid to preserve its historical significance as well as turning it into a meaningful event.
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