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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 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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Nibong Tebal 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
Datuk Kung shrine at Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May, 2010)
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Entrance arch to Hock Teik Soo Temple
Entrance arch to Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May, 2010)
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Entrance to the Hock Teik Soo Temple
Entrance to the Hock Teik Soo Temple (5 May, 2010)
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Dragon relief at the Hock Teik Soo Temple entrance
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
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
The stone tortoise at the Hock Teik Soo Temple air well (5 May, 2010)
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