The Goddess of Mercy Temple, or Kuan Im Teng, is one of the oldest and most significant Chinese temples in George Town, Penang.

The Goddess of Mercy Temple (Chinese: 觀音亭; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koan-im-têng), also known as Kuan Im Teng or Kong Hock Keong, is a Mahayana Buddhist temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at Pitt Street, it was built in 1728, making it the oldest Buddhist temple in the state. [1]

Also known as Goddess of Mercy Temple Penang or Penang Guan Yin Temple, Kuan Yin Temple is a two-storey-tall temple that graced Penang since 1928. It was built by the early immigrant settlers from China, in honour of the Chinese Goddess of Mercy, Kuan Yin.

The Kuan Yin Temple in Georgetown is devoted to the Goddess of Mercy and is one of the main centres of worship for the Chinese Taoists in the city. Also known as Kuan Yin Teng, it is also home to the worship of Ma Chor Ooh, the patron saint of seafarers.

Apr 9, 2011 · Known to be the oldest Chinese temple in Penang. This temple was build in the early 1800s (A few website noted that it laid its foundation stone in 1728) and was a temple devoted to the deity Ma Zu / 媽祖.

Jan 28, 2022 · Dedicated to Kuan Yin – the Goddess of Mercy, this temple is perched above the waters at Weld Quay, hence deemed the ‘floating temple’. Hean Boo Thean was first built back in 1972 on stilts but was later on strengthened and expanded in 2012 to last against the tides, at a cost of RM1.5 million.

The Kuan Yin Goddess of Mercy Pavilion (GPS: 5.39779, 100.27246) is a gargantuan pavilion at Kek Lok Si Temple, Penang. It shelters the gigantic statue of the Kuan Yin, or Goddess of Mercy of Mahayana Buddhism.

Oct 31, 2014 · Kuan Yin Teng, or Temple of the Goddess of Mercy, is one of the most important temples in Penang. Officially known as Kong Hock Keong, it is located along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, formerly Pitt Street, and is one of the oldest Chinese temples in George Town.

Situated at Pitt Street in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia, it was first built in 1728, making it Penang's oldest Taoist temple. Today, the Goddess of Mercy Temple is dedicated to the Taoist Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin.

May 29, 2024 · Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy Temple, was built during the 19th century by Chinese settlers of Hokkien descent. It is the oldest Chinese temple in Georgetown, named in honour of a devout Buddhist sage.