Chor Soo Kong Temple
Batu Maung, Penang



        



The Chor Soo Kong Temple in Batu Maung is one of the two temples in Bayan Lepas dedicated to this deified monk from 11th Century. The other Chor Soo Kong Temple in Bayan Lepas is the world famous Temple of Azure Clouds, better known as the Snake Temple. The Chor Soo Kong temple of Batu Maung is sited on a hillside overlooking the sea, with steps leading up towards it. From its vantage point, one can get a good view of the Batu Maung village below.

Not much is known about the Chor Soo Kong Temple of Batu Maung, as it is eclipsed not only by the Snake Temple, but within a stone's throw is another world-famous temple, the San Poh Footprint Temple of Batu Maung. What I do know is that a temple already existed here in the early seventies. The temple has since been renovated in the eighties.



Front façade of the Chor Soo Kong Temple in Batu Maung, Bayan Lepas, Penang.



Another view of the Chor Soo Kong Temple.



The entrance has the words Cheng Swee, the name of the monastery in China which was built for Chor Soo Kong.



Worship paraphernalia.




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