This
tiny but beautiful temple is dedicated to the Chinese god of prosperity. It was
formerly the base of the Tua Pek Kong secret society run by the Straits Chinese.
The Yap clan association is house in a Straits Eclectic building from 1924 on
land donated by Yap Chor Ee, founder of the Ban Hin Lee Bank.
Next to Yap Kongsi is the Choo Chay Keong Temple, which houses the altar to the
Yap patron deity, Hoay Che Chun Wang. Yap Kongsi underwent a restoration in 1998
at a cost of close to RM300,000.
Photo Gallery:
Admission: Opening Hours:
GPS: 5 24'54.61"N 100 20' 12.54"E
Location: 71 Lebuh Armenian, George
Town, 10200 Penang
This
tiny but beautiful temple is dedicated to the Chinese god of prosperity. It was
formerly the base of the Tua Pek Kong secret society run by the Straits Chinese.
The Yap clan association is house in a Straits Eclectic building from 1924 on
land donated by Yap Chor Ee, founder of the Ban Hin Lee Bank.
