Chin Si Thoong Soo

Chin Si Thoong Soo (20 March 2004)


Chin Si Thoong Soo or Chin clan association, is located along King Street in George Town. This ornate two-storey building houses the clan association of those surnamed Chin.

The Chin Si Thoong Soo building was designed in the Cantonese Straits Eclectic style in 1914. If you view the building from the side, you will see its gable in the "fire" style. The plaque over the main door gleams in the morning sun. On the upper floor is a balustrade, and behind it a carved timber screen.

On the roof is a pair of stone lions sitting at either end of the gable wall.


Chin Si Thoong Soo in the morning sun (20 March 2004)

Getting there

Take the Free Rapid Penang Shuttle Bus to Bus Stop No. 5 (Bank Negara) and walk a short distance down Light Street to King Street. Walk along King Street, cross Bishop Street and continue on until you see Chin Si Thoong Soo on your right.

Chin Si Thoong Soo in 2012 (15 September 2012)

Nearby Sights

Chin Si Thoong Soo (18 January 2004)

Location of Chin Si Thoong Soo on the map

List of Clan Temples in Penang, Chinese Temples in Penang and Chinese Temples in Malaysia