Thean Kong Thnuah Temple

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The Thean Kong Thnuah Temple, also known as Thni Kong Tnua () 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) It becomes a focal point for the annual Jade Emperor's Birthday celebrations on the 9th day of the Chinese New Year. The temple was also featured in Episode 8 of The Amazing Race 16. Read more on Wikipedia

type: religious building
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