Hock Tien Cheng Temple 福德祠 @ 檳城 Visited in Mar2017. Our 1st trip to penang. Last update Mar2017

十九世纪末成立的同阳社姓叶公司，以及1910年成立的 惠泽尊王姓叶公司，在1924年时合并成为南阳堂叶氏宗 祠。现在，会员人数从初期的数十位增加至七百余位。 宗祠不但负起联系和团结槟州叶氏族人的任务，资产与 基金也日益稳固，活动范畴愈加广泛。 1920年，叶氏宗亲在打铜仔街现址兴建叶氏宗祠大厦， 并于1924年竣工。1941年日本南侵时，堂务活动受影响 而中断。光复后，在当时的领袖叶祖意的领导下重新改 组，以族长制度合理管理，堂务方得以延续。1958年， 管理阶层易名为南阳堂叶氏宗祠执监委员会，由会员票 选委员，任期两年的第一届执委会也随后诞生。 除了肩负敦谊睦族之任务，祠堂内尚祭奉祖先灵位，并 于春冬二祭进行拜祭仪式。1950年，叶祖意将其本身 在宗祠右侧所购得的地皮捐赠兴建慈济宫。1955年竣 工后，此宫供奉十一世先祖大宗威武惠泽尊王。1974 年，慈济宫管理委员会成立，每年筹办惠泽尊王、清水 祖师、四大元帅以及福德正神之神诞庆典。该宫经历了 1975年、1980年以及1998年的三次重修后，美轮美奂 又古色古香的建筑风格得以长期维护。 1971年，该宗祠也设立了奖学金小组，每年颁发奖助学 金给学业成绩优异的小宗亲。1982年，奖学金小组扩大 为教育及福利基金委员会，同时设立大学免息贷学金。

The temple entrance is not very obvious, and once inside, it is a very serene place compared to the busy street outside. The temple is neat and clean. To do prayer, pay RM3 to get a set of joss sticks, candles, and incense paper. Those with some understandings of Chinese culture and history will appreciate the temple better.

Interesting place to visit. I wish these temples had more of an explanation of the religious significance and symbols.

it's in the middle of the city and you can do their rituals and see the culture, very beautiful

If you are into Chinese folk religion or folklore. Pay a visit to the deity honored on the first floor hall. The deity Shennong is being prayed. Shennong is revered by the Chinese as one of the great saint. He was the master of herb medicine in traditional treatment. The floor is timber and needs replacement. Ask for permission to go up from the temple attendants.

Amazing detailed sculptured columns! It's a small but beautiful temple in the heart of Georgetown art street.

Interesting place to visit. At the enter corridor, they well explained with many photos of the temple, before and after renovation.

Small temple with nice details

Beautiful place, but more description would be great to have so the visitors realise what this building is about. I only found this in a tourist guide booklet: "It was headquarters of the Kien Tek Society, a Hokkien secret society, from 1850 till its dissolution in 1890."

(Translated by Google) This beautiful temple and temple is near the street art, can't take photos here because there are many pedicab drivers and people plus vehicles passing here. so you have to be really patient and wait for the moment. (Original) beautiful temple dan temple ini ada di deket street art, ngga bisa ngambil foto disini karena banyak tukang becak dan orang orang plus kendaraan lalu lalang disini. jadi harus bener bener sabar dan nungguin momennya.

葉氏宗祠及毗鄰的慈濟宮皆福建南安葉氏宗親創辦。

(Translated by Google) Historic and beautiful temple (Original) 历史悠久又很漂亮的神庙

Beautiful Temple with stunning stonework.

Went here with the free tour group. The guide told us it used to a mafia temple, where the gangsters were hiding. That's why you will not see Buddha statue here. This is interesting temple if you know the story behind it. Upstairs is for praying for your health.

Small temple tribute to God of City, Fu De Zheng Shen (ho tek ceng sin). Gone through conservation before, but lack of maintenance. Still beautiful in its existence

The temple at the corner.

The temple blends perfectly with the area, although regrettably, it often closes too early and requires in-advance day planning to achieve getting inside in order to appreciate its marvelous architecture.

People here very helpful and friendly.. just experienced their big event.. with roasted pork and drinks.. very happening and enjoy!!

Arts are very nice. That’s all for me

Old temple for temple or history goers

good to visit. Joined walking tour from the tourist information center. The guide was very knowledgeable and nice. When I visited there was local ritual ceremony, which was exotic.

Small temple but beautiful

年份久遠的廟宇

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An old temple decorated with beautiful color. Good photography spot around this area.