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D ASIA SMART LINK HOLIDAY TOURS SDN BHD (960273-M) www.1dasia.com PENANG ISLAND

D ASIA SMART LINK HOLIDAY TOURS SDN BHD (960273-M) No 75 Jalan Bukit Bintang Level 4.05 55100 Kuala Lumpur Tel: +603-21453699/9699 www.1dasia.com

Penang Island UNESCO George Town Heritage Tour

Khoo Kongsi Yap Kongsi and Ciji Temple Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple Cheah KongsiPinang Peranakan Mansion

Khoo KongsiKhoo Kongsi Khoo Kongsi is a grand temple that shines brightly along Lebuh Cannon. It

was built to serve as a clan-house for ember of the Khoo family. The walls, pillars and roof are richly decorated with intricate carvings bearing the marks of master craftsmen from China and the beams are made from wood of the finest quality.

Yap Kongsi and Ciji Temple Yap Kongsi and Ciji Temple Yap is a Chinese clan name or surname. The forefathers of Yap

families in Penang mostly originated from Fujian Province of Southern China. Yap Temple is easily recognized by an extensive and colorful ornament of dragons and pearl on its green roof. Yap Kongsi and Ciji Temple, a clan association built in 1924, a Taoist Temple dedicated to Nan`an patron deity.

Hock Teik Cheng Sin TempleHock Teik Cheng Sin Temple Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple is not an unfamiliar heritage

landmark to locals, being a religious Taoist temple that has over 100 years history on the Island of Pearl. The Hock Teik Cheng Sin Temple, also known as Poh Hock Seah, is a clan temple of the Hokkien people who trace their origin to Southern Fujian Province in China.

Cheah KongsiCheah Kongsi

Visitors to this clan house will spot classic Chinese architecture and the surprising addition of British lion heads as well. The lions are a symbol of the loyalty of the Straits Chinese community towards the British colonial powers. The Cheah clan is especially well-known as it is one of the oldest Hokkien clans in the state.

Pinang Peranakan Mansion Pinang Peranakan Mansion The Peranakans, also known as the Babas and Nyonyas,

was a prominent community of acculturated Chinese unique to this part of the world, especially in the Straits Settlements hence its other name, the Straits Chinese. At the Pinang Peranakan Mansion, the typical home of a rich Baba of a century ago is recreated to offer a glimpse of their opulent lifestyle and of their many customs and traditions.

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