 Nibong Tebal Hock Teik Soo Temple, Penang
Nibong Tebal Hock Teik Soo Temple is a Chinese temple dedicated to the Taoist deity Tua Pek Kong, or the god of prosperity. As with majority of Chinese communities in the country, there would be a temple dedicated to Tua Pek Kong which acts as the central Taoist temple, similar to the Catholic or Anglican parish church.
The Hock Teik Soo Temple is located in Nibong Tebal. It has a big compound accessed through a big entrance arch. On the arch are the words "Kwang Foo Kong", another name of the temple. On the right side of the main temple is a shrine to Datuk Kong, the local deity.
On the front of the main temple is a granite relief of a dragon. Upon entering the temple, the main prayer hall has an airwell with a stone tortoise.
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Photos of the Hock Teik Soo Temple
Nibong Tebal Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May, 2010)
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Datuk Kung shrine at Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May, 2010)
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Entrance arch to Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May, 2010)
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Entrance to the Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May, 2010)
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Dragon relief at the Hock Teik Soo Temple entrance (5 May, 2010)
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The main prayer hall of Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May, 2010)
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The stone tortoise at the Hock Teik Soo Temple air well (5 May, 2010)
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