Hainan Temple can be visited as part of the Penang Heritage Trails. Get your trail map from Penang Heritage Trust (26A Stewart Lane. Tel: +604 264 2631 website: www.pht.org.my). Penang Heritage Trust is a non-profit organisation overseeing the welfare of heritage buildings and cultures in Penang, particularly in the inner city of Georgetown. Do lend your support by donating.
Hainan Temple
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The Temple of The Heavenly Queen"
Founded before 1866, Hainan Temple is dedicated to the goddess Mar Chor, patron saint of seafarers. It is also called Thean Ho Keong, or 'Temple of the Heavenly Queen'. It serves as a common temple for different groups from Hainan island in China.
Goats are slaughtered during the deity's feast days. In 1995, this 100 year old temple was given a facelift by traditional craftsmen from China, adorning the structure with detailed stone carvings and stately dragon pillars.
