Thean Kong Thnuah Temple
Malaysian landmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Thean Kong Thnuah Temple, also known as Thni Kong Tnua (Chinese: 天公壇) or the Jade Emperor's Pavilion, is a Taoist temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at Ayer Itam, the temple was completed in 1869 and is the only temple in Malaysia built specifically for the worship of the Jade Emperor (Hokkien: Thinn-kong)[1] It becomes a focal point for the annual Jade Emperor's Birthday celebrations on the 9th day of the Chinese New Year.[2][3][4][5] The temple was also featured in Episode 8 of The Amazing Race 16.
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Taoism |
Status | Active |
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Location | Lorong Pokok Celi, Ayer Itam |
Municipality | George Town |
State | Penang |
Country | Malaysia |
Location within George Town | |
Geographic coordinates | 5°24′35.442″N 100°16′36.665″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Taoist temple |
Completed | 1869 |
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Quick Facts Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese ...
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Traditional Chinese | 天公壇 | ||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 天公坛 | ||||||||
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