Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb
According to the Wikipedia entry on Chung Keng Quee, his tomb dates to 1898, which means, it was built before he died. It was possibly set up when his wife died before him. It is possibly the largest Chinese tomb in Malaysia, a size that is usually the reserve of members of the Chinese imperial family or its highest ranking officials. It is also the only Chinese tomb in Malaysia to feature four life-size statues, called weng chung, again, permitted only for tombs of officials of the first rank.
Although Chung Keng Quee died in December 1901, he was only laid to rest in 1904. For five months after his death, his remains were kept at his residence at Hai Kee Chan. Then, it was moved to a temporary vault awaiting his final interment. A few more years would pass before his grand funeral in 1904.
Related Pages
- "Ah Quee" Sculpture
- Chung Keng Kwee Temple
- Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Quee
- Hai Kee Chan, former residence of Kapitan Cina Chung Keng Quee
- Keng Kwee Street, street famous for its street food, particularly the Teochew cendol.
- Ah Quee Street
Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb is 
on the Map of Mount Erskine
Route to Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb
Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
Statue at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
Haut-relief around Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
Statue Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
Sculpture of dragon's head at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
The courtyard at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
Exquisite stone sculptures at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
Sculpture of a Chinese maiden at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
Another stone dragon head at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
Sculpture at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb where part of the nose has chipped off. (21 July 2025)
One of the stone lions at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
The other stone lions at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
One of the stone pillars at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
One of the life-size stone guardians at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
Another of the life-size stone guardians at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
Another of the life-size stone guardians at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
Another of the life-size stone guardians at Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Tomb (21 July 2025)
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