On the morning which we were due to fly back to Singapore, Chih Yin and Yew Leong brought us out for breakfast. After hearing that Ting Yi didn't bring us to the vital areas of Penang's UNESCO World Heritage Site, they decided to bring us for a whirlwind visit to these sites.
They brought us to this magnificent temple, Cheah Si Hock Haw Kong temple, in which Sun Yat Sen was guest for a while during his lifetime. This temple was marvelously maintained and looked every bit as stunning as it did during its heyday.
It was strikingly painted in bright red, with very Chinese motifs and carvings on its main building.
There was a praying hall on the 2nd floor of the temple. Chih Yin and I posed for a photo right at the entrance. We've both come a long way since our first photo-taking around Kuantan beach and Taman Teruntum about 11 years ago... haha....I was contemplating posting one of those photos here but decided against it =P
Certain rooms in the temple has been preserved to remain in their old-fashioned ways, with antique but slightly dusty furnitures. An old man, caretaker of the place, was very friendly and brought us from room to room and explaining every detail with us.
Far away at the other end of this room is a portrait of Sun Yat Sen. I wonder what this table was used for? Perhaps a feast? If i were sitting at this end and the other diner at the other end, i wonder how the conversation would turn out.... hmmm....
I noticed many buildings along Penang streets with intricate details in their pillars like this. I heard from Yew Leong that some of the buildings have been painfully restored just last year, in line with achieving the World Heritage Site status.
Some nice touches such as these red lanterns to add to the colour.
Just one last photo before we rush off to catch our plane~ Bye Penang!
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