Historic Cheng Hoon Teng Temple in Melaka celebrates 350th anniversary


MELAKA: The nation’s oldest active place of worship, the Cheng Hoon Teng Temple in Jalan Tokong here has marked its milestone 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 to organise this year’s celebration in a bid to preserve its historical significance and to turn the anniversary into a meaningful event.

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