Thai Pak Koong Temple
Thai Pak Koong Temple is a place of worship in Daerah Timur Laut, Penang which is located on Lebuh King. Thai Pak Koong Temple is situated nearby to the place of worship Chong San Wooi Koon, as well as near Toishan Nin Yong Temple.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Goddess of Mercy Temple and St George’s Church.
Goddess of Mercy Temple
Place of worship
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The Goddess of Mercy Temple, also known as Kuan Im Teng or Kong Hock Keong, is a Mahayana Buddhist temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Goddess of Mercy Temple is situated 160 metres west of Thai Pak Koong Temple.
St George’s Church
Church
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St. George's Church is a 19th-century Anglican church within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. The oldest purpose-built Anglican church in Southeast Asia, it was elevated by to the status of pro-cathedral in 2023. St George’s Church is situated 160 metres northwest of Thai Pak Koong Temple.
Sri Maha Mariammam Temple
Hindu temple
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The Arulmigu Sri Mahamariamman Temple is a Hindu temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. The oldest Hindu temple in the state, it was built in 1833, and features sculptures of gods and goddesses over its main entrance and facade. Sri Maha Mariammam Temple is situated 240 metres southwest of Thai Pak Koong Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include George Town and Sungai Pinang.
George Town
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George Town is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang. It is Malaysia's sixth largest city, with a population of about 708,000, with 1.7 million in the metro area, as of 2020.
Sungai Pinang
Quarter
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Sungai Pinang is a residential neighbourhood within the downtown core of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. The neighbourhood lies along the southern bank of the Pinang River and is bounded by Jalan Sungai Pinang to the south. Sungai Pinang is situated 2½ km southwest of Thai Pak Koong Temple.
Pulau Tikus
Quarter
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Pulau Tikus is a neighbourhood within the downtown core of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Named after a rock just off the coast of Penang Island, this upper class neighbourhood is home to Eurasian, Thai and Burmese communities. Pulau Tikus is situated 3½ km northwest of Thai Pak Koong Temple.
Thai Pak Koong Temple
- Type: Place of worship
- Address: 42 Lebuh King, George Town, 10200
- Categories: building and religion
- Location: Daerah Timur Laut, Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
5.41853° or 5° 25′ 7″ northLongitude
100.33999° or 100° 20′ 24″ eastOpen location code
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In Other Languages
“Thai Pak Koong Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “大伯公街福德祠”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chong San Wooi Koon and Toishan Nin Yong Temple.
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