- Address: 18, Cannon Square, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
- Phone: +60 4-261 4609
- Website: khookongsi.com.my
It is impossible to travel through the countries of Southeast Asia and not to look at at least one religious structure. Hinduism and Buddhism are by no means the only religions of the region. If you were lucky enough to visit Malaysia , try to see Khu Kongsley.
What is Khu Cognsley?
In Malaysia, Khoo Kongsi is the largest Chinese temple on the territory of the state, built on the island of Penang , and, in combination, the house of the Khu clan, the most influential kind of Chinese founders on this territory. Temple Khu Kongsley is considered to be the most beautiful and main attraction of the city of Georgetown .
The temple was built in the center of the old city on the Cannon Square, winding streets and alleys lead past interesting and quaint buildings of past times. Khu Kongsli and now is a community building, a house for members of the clan and a traditional theater. The buildings of the architectural complex are located here on the square.
The first building of the Khu Kongsli temple was erected in 1851 by the first settlers of the Khu clan from Southern China. After a severe fire in 1894, a somewhat more modest variant of Khu's house was built in the same place 12 years later, in order not to anger the gods any more.
What is interesting about Khu Kongly temple?
The house of the Khu clan has a very rich and complex architecture, richly decorated with stunning moldings and paintings. According to custom, the external beauty and interior decoration of the houses of wealthy Chinese testify to the prestige and social weight of the whole clan.
The Khu Kangsli Temple is dedicated to the patron deity, who is prayed to by the whole Khu family, and is considered a place of worship for his ancestors. The temple holds a table with a genealogy, on which the names of all the deceased members of the Khu family are knocked out. One of the halls is decorated with elaborate wood carvings and bunches of trees from China itself. And on the stage of the theater is still put traditional Chinese operas.
Malaysia is the country of beautiful weddings and one of the leading options for honeymooning. Photographs of the newlyweds on the background of the house of Khu Kongly is simply magical!
Features of visit
Visit the building of the temple is available daily from 9:00 to 17:00. The temple of the Khu clan has two entrances: on the one side - from the street Jalan Masjid Captain Keling (Lebukh Pitt), and on the other - from the street Lebuh Pantai. The cost of the ticket is about $ 2.5, children under 6 are free. After the tour, you will be presented with several postcards with images of Khu Kongsley.
How to get to Khu Kongly?
You can get to the building of the temple museum on the free tourist shuttle bus number 15, your stop is Kampung Kolam or on city buses Nos. 12, 301, 302, 303, 401. You can also take a taxi.
Traveling by Malaysia by road, follow the highway A2. From it to the island of Penang through the bridges are the E28 and E36, and then connecting to the east coast road No. 3113.