Place of worship
福顺宫 Hock Soon Keong Temple
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Yuin Kwan
January 1, 2017
There is also a famous temple complex in Teluk Intan, known as Hock Soon Keong (Hock Soon Temple). The origins of the temple are unknown, while the main temple building (not the original one) was constructed in 1883, as indicated by a legend painted on the building. Hock Soon Temple was the centerpoint of all Hokkien Chinese in Teluk Intan during the British colonial era. The local Hokkien people would congregate at the temple to solve all problems, from giving aid to the poor to solving fights between clans. The local Hokkien people used to select three local Hokkiens, usually businessmen and famous men to settle their problems. The temple was built with Southern Chinese architecture, the
There is also a famous temple complex in Teluk Intan, known as Hock Soon Keong (Hock Soon Temple). The origins of the temple are unknown, while the main temple building (not the original one) was constructed in 1883, as indicated by a legend painted on the building. Hock Soon Temple was the centerpo…
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Teluk Intan, Perak