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82A Penang Street, 10200 Penang

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Yin Oi Tong Medical Hall is one of the oldest medical halls in Southeast Asia. Originally located at Pitt Street, where it was established within a decade after the founding of George Town, Yin Oi Tong moved to the junction of Penang Street and China Street, where it is presently located in a three-storey building occupying lots 82A, B and C of Penang Street. The appearance of five-foot ways on the building points to it having been built around the mid 18th century and no earlier. The building underwent restructuring at the early part of the 20th century. (Update: there's an article in The Star on 19 June 2009 that helped me date the present structure to 1886.)

When I visited the place in February 2009, the medical hall is still in practise.

Getting there

From the Weld Quay Bus Terminal, cross Pengkalan Weld and then turn right and go along Pengkalan Weld until the junction of Gat Lebuh China. Turn left into Gat Lebuh China. Go straight, crossing the junction of Lebuh Pantai, and proceed to Lebuh China. Yin Oi Tong is at the junction of Lebuh Penang, on the left side of Lebuh China.

Nearby Sights

  • House of Yeap Chor Ee
  • Moey She Temple
  • Cantonese Tua Pek Kong Temple
  • Pinang Peranakan Mansion
  • Penang Heritage Trust
  • Heong San Hoay Kuan
  • Nin Yong Temple
  • Ng Kongsi

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    Yin Oi Tong Medical Hall (23 February 2009)
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