Penang George Town's Teow Chew Association or Han Jiang Ancestral Temple							Back
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Teow Chew Association's Temple better known as Han Jiang Ancestral Temple is located at Chulia Street. The opening hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm from Mon-Fri, Sat and Sun depending on their office people. The entrance is free. However, you are welcome to donate to the temple. These temples which is more of an association unlike Kuan Im Teng which has a 'common' chinese god like Kuan Im. The left top photo shows the entrance from Chulia Street. The right top photo shows the temple building. The left second row photo shows the explanation of the reconstruction work that took place. The right second row photo shows parents teaching the children to play 'cit-cit chom'. The left third row photo shows stage show performers in their costumes. The right third row photo shows puppet show on stage opposite the temple. This temple was built in the mid 19th century. It was given an Award of Merit for Restoration in 2006 by the UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage for Culture and Heritage Conservation group. If you look at the roof of the temple, I think it still maintained its sort of 'old and used' look for a recently restored temple. So, do drop by this temple. I guess very few people knew about this temple. The temple should be opened for prayers at 0830 hrs and closed at 1730 hrs.					Coming events - none
					Entrance to temple from Chulia Street		Teow Chew Association's Temple
					Stages of the renovation / reconstruction that took place		Parents teaching the children to play 'cit-cit chom'
					Stage show performers		Puppet show

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