[2025 George Town Attraction] Travel Guide for Yap Kongsi (Updated May)

#penang 🛕This temple is officially called Choo Chay Keong. It is just a small building at intersection of Lebuh Cannon and Lebuh Armenian that serves the Yap Clan. It was built and dedicated to the god of prosperity. It features Chinese architecture and design. The exterior is quite elaborate and decorative, particularly the two dragon pillars in front of the temple. It was small but elegant. The temple is very attractive. 📍Location: Lbh Armenian, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia #penang #georgetown #temple

#Malaysia attractions Yap Temple First of all, Yap Temple is a small temple located on the corner of Amerian Road, right at the intersection. It looks like a shrine. It is the temple of the Chinese Yap family who settled in Penang in the 19th century. On the side is the Yap family association building, built in 1924. Yap Temple was built to worship the family deity and dedicate merit to the spirits of the Yap family's ancestors. #wattosann

#ChristmasDestinations2024 Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia is a world-famous tourist resort city. Every day, thousands of tourists come to Georgetown, Penang for sightseeing and vacation. There are many historical sites in George Town. This time we will introduce a local Chinese cultural site: Tokong Yap Kongsi. Free to visit, no tickets required. The location is close to the shipping terminal and bus station, and transportation is very convenient. The Ye Ancestral Hall was built in 1924 and has a history of 100 years. It is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The architecture and decoration of the ancient temple are full of Chinese cultural and artistic styles from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. They are exquisite and very photogenic. It is a great place to visit Penang during Christmas. Address: Lbh Armenian, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang #MalaysiaAttractions #Georgetown