Penang Isle: Pavilion of the Jade Emperor

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Pavilion of the Jade Emperor is a temple complex built on the slope of the Penang Hill and is nearby the lower tram station.
The temple was built for the worship of the Chinese Jade Emperor (Thnee Kong). The birthday of the Jade Emperor, which falls on the ninth day of Chinese New Year, is celebrated by the Hokkien community who offer prayers and food items to the protector of their ancestors in China.

The Taoist temple complex has been undergoing major renovation since 2002 but its history and existence stretches much further to 1905. It was still a small Taoist shrine back then.

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The Jade Emperor deity statue. Prayers and offerings are made during his birthday on the ninth day of the lunar new year.

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The Entrance Arch to the temple from the main road.

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