Jordan Lye

This is my second visit to this heritage site, last time was in 2007, it seems has some changes in the exhibition hall. I’m so lucky to have 2 frees entry pass, so I go along with Tommy Chai for this Khoo Kongsi shooting,

The Khoo Kongsi (邱公司) is a large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Khoo Kongsi is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city’s major historic attraction. The clan temple has retained its authentic historic setting, which includes an association building, a traditional theatre and the late 19th century rowhouses for clan members, all clustered around a granite-paved square. It is located in Cannon Square in the heart of the oldest part of the city of George Town, in the midst of narrow, winding lanes and quaint-looking pre-War houses exuding a palpable old world charm. For more please visit Wikipedia

Chew Jetty also known as Seh Chew Keo is one of the famous clan jetty among the other seven.This eight clan jetties (villages on stilts), which have existed since the 19th century, are found along Pengkalan Weld. They belong to the Koay, Ong, Lim, Chew, Tan, Yeoh and Lee clans. The eighth is a “mixed surname” jetty. Their ancestors, mostly fishermen and oyster gatherers, are from the Hokkien province in China. “Chew” is the famous last name which mean the entire long stretch of jetty are residence with “chew” as their surname. For more info please click here

These photos was actually taken in Feb around chinese new year, after out sunrise trip in Marina Bay. I only manage to have a little time to do the editing and post it in my blog, hope this will bring some nostalgic feel for the reader.