Explore a different destination Golden Mountain Tua Pek Kong Temple
Tanjung Bungah, George Town

      Earth World Greatest Sites About Me  Advertise on this page  Bookmark and Share   






Golden Mountain Tua Pek Kong Temple is a small shrine on the hill in Tanjung Bungah. The official name of this temple is Hock Teik See. In Hokkien, it is known as the Kim Suah Tua Pek Kong. This particular Tua Pek Kong Temple is noted - and has appeared in the New Straits Times, among others - for attracting snakes to it, especially during the birthday of Tua Pek Kong, which usually falls around 7 May.

The snakes that appear at the Golden Mountain Tua Pek Kong are pit vipers, similar to those seen at the famous Snake Temple of Sungai Kluang. I heard about this temple, and immediately paid it a visit. Unfortunately there were no snakes during my visit. According to Mr Oon Peng Chai, the 85-year-old caretaker, the snakes have not been seen for quite some time, owing probably to the construction of high-rise condominiums going on within the vicinity of the temple.

The Golden Mountain Tua Pek Kong Temple is believed to have been built around 1950, and Mr Oon has been the caretaker since then. Now that he is old and frail, there are volunteers who come up to bring him food and to see to his well-being.

Getting there

The Golden Mountain Tua Pek Kong Temple is not easily accessible, unless you come by car. It is blocked by a construction site at the moment, meaning you have to park your car in the midst of all the construction material and hike up to the temple.

Visiting Penang

If you're planning a trip to Penang, please go through the information I have assembled in Penang Travel Tips. You'd find there information covering all aspect about Penang, including accommodation, transport, food, shopping, places of interest and more. Everything you need to know Penang is right there at your finger tips!

Click for list of Chinese Temples in Penang




Golden Mountain Tua Pek Kong Temple
Location Map







Kim Suah Tua Pek Kong Temple (14 September 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo


The Tua Pek Kong image in the temple (14 September 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo


Photo on the wall showing the presence of pit vipers at
the Tua Pek Kong image (14 September 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo


Grave of the person who donated the site for the temple (14 September 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo


Mr Oon Peng Chai, caretaker of the temple (14 September 2008)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

Compare prices of Hotel Room Rates in Penang

Use this search engine to find the lowest price of hotel rooms from different Hotel Booking websites. You'd be glad to do your homework!


Local Tours in Penang

It is often more practical to book your tours online. You have the luxury of time to go through what are the tours you intend to take, rather than having to make a decision on your feet. Check out the local tours in Penang that you can book online. The tours are provided by Viator, a reputable international tour company.

Arrange Airport Transfer

If you are coming to Penang, you can arrange airport transfer from airport to city in advance. A van will be waiting for you to pick you at the airport. This service is very useful and cost effective if you are arriving as a group.



Follow me on Twitter

Sign up to Tim's Travel Tips, and let me take you to explore the places in Penang, Malaysia and Asia.

Please link to me!

If you enjoy exploring Penang and getting to know its places of interest, place a link from your website or blog to Penang Travel Tips. Let Penang Travel Tips be your window to everything Penang! It is as easy as copying the source code below and pasting it on your site:

Return to Penang Travel Tips homepage

What's up at my other websites: Asia Explorers, World Greatest Sites, Flowering Garden, and Earth Documentary

Penang Travel Tips is written by the Happy Jobless Guy




Tim's Travel Tips and globe logo are trademark and service mark of Timothy Tye. Copyright © 2008-2010 Timothy Tye. All Rights Reserved.
Penang Travel Tips is researched and written by Timothy Tye, universally known as Tim. The text is the copyright of Timothy Tye, and may not be copied for commercial use or re-published in another website without the author's permission. Information provided is in goodwill and is believed to be correct and up-to-date at time of writing. Photographs on this website are the copyright of the author and may not be reused without prior permission. For commercial licensing of photographs, read the licensing terms. Tim is a Christian. Click here to know more about his beliefs.