Tua Pek Kong Tanjung Tokong - Tanjung Tokong, Pulau Pinang

Tun T.

Masa datang ada orang memancing pulak kat situ.

Jacky C.

Nice place.
The cleanliness of the beach is good. Enjoy the waves.
Gentle breeze, relax and take a peaceful walk.
Car parking is available but limited, charged $$$ per entry.

Arun M.

Beautiful calm place, near the beach. War memorial is also there don't miss.

Rayson T.

Nearest beach before batu ferringgi. Nice although abit hot even after 5pm!

Kristy L.

Been taking care by Sharib here. He’s helpful and always came by checking if we need anything else 😆 Excellent service, good food and nice atmosphere with sea view

Sebastian M.

Un paseo mágico con templos,lugares para comer comida callejera,defensas de la segunda guerra mundial y un espigón que se adentra varios metros en el agua y permite unas hermosas vistas de la ciudad. Recomiendo ir al atardecer. Se puede llegar por la calle o por la playa (tener en cuenta la marea)

chris K.

Tanjong Tokong Tua Pek Kong Temple 海珠嶼大伯公廟

Tanjong Tokong Tua Pek Kong Temple is the tokong ("Chinese temple") that gave its name to Tanjong Tokong. Officially known as the Thai Pak Koong Temple, it is one of the oldest and most important Tua Pek Kong temples in Penang and is also one of the oldest in the region. Incidentally, "Thai Pak Koong" is the Hakka pronunciation of Tua33 Pek1 Kong1, which is the Hokkien pronunciation.

The official name of the Tanjong Tokong Tua Pek Kong Temple (in Taiji Romanisation) is Hai1 Choo3 Su33 Tua33 Pek1 Kong3 Beo33 海珠嶼大伯公廟. "Hai Choo" means "sea pearl." That's the Hokkien name of Tanjong Tokong. This Tua Pek Kong temple is believed to be the original Tua Pek Kong temple that eventually sprouts the worship of Tua Pek Kong throughout West Malaysia, East Malaysia.

The name Tua Pek Kong means "Great Grand Uncle." Although there are Tua Pek Kong temples all over the country, this one venerates the deified form of a historical personality known as Zhang Li (also written Chang Lee and Chang Li), a mid-18th century scholar of Hakka (also called Khek by the Hokkiens) descent. Zhang Li left a troubled China along with two other companions (in some documents, they were described as his brothers) Qiu Zhao-Jin and Ma Fu-Chun.

En route to Sumatra, their boat was blown off course, and they landed in Penang instead. There, they settled and established a Chinese settlement in Tanjong Tokong. After they passed on, they were buried in graves that today is to the left of the Tua Pek Kong Temple. This happened in the mid-18th century, some forty years before the arrival of Francis Light to establish George Town.

As the worship of Tua Pek Kong is directly related to the accumulation of wealth, the management of Tua Pek Kong temples is often fought over between Chinese communities, especially the Hokkien and the Hakka The Tanjong Tokong Tua Pek Kong Temple was managed by the five branches of the Hakka association, namely the Hui Zhou, Jia Ying, Da Pu, Yong Ding and Zeng Long.

To ensure a place of worship for their respective community in George Town, the Hokkiens, under the Hock Teik Cheng Sin society, built the Hokkien Tua Pek Kong Temple at its premises at Armenian Street. It is managed by the Poh Hock Seah, a society that came into being after the Khian Teik secret society was outlawed by the British authorities in 1890.

The Tanjung Tokong Tua Pek Kong Temple is noted for its annual flame watching ritual, called Chneah Hoay. This takes place on the 14th night of the Chinese New Year, which is the eve of Tua Pek Kong's Birthday. In this ceremony, embers in a ceremonial urn are fanned until the flames leaped up. The coming year's fortune is divined in the conflagration.

Facing the temple is an abandoned lookout with sitting area. These were sponsored by Aw Boon Haw of Tiger Balm fame. Nearby is the Sea Pearl Lagoon Cafe, a seafood restaurant. The retaining wall along the coast was badly damaged in the 2004 tsunami, but has since been repaired. The rocks and seaside pavilions are a favourite spot for anglers

CZ

A great scenery where nature did her beauty.
A place of holy sanctuary.
Overall, a place where it will put a smile of your face and took half of ur photo storage from ur phone.
A must visit !!