Khoo Kong Si Clan House

Is there any places to visit in Penang other than Kek Lok Si? Yeah, good question, 'cause it was said that your trip would never complete without visiting the Khoo Kong Si Clan House.

Located in Georgetown, built about a century ago, every single piece of this Chinese clan house is much more valuable than any other heritage sites in Penang. The founders of this clan house had the surname of Khoo. They owned a vast piece of land on the island in a location called Bandar Baru Air Itam where they engaged a development company, Fahlim, to built houses.

I walked into the clan house and looked at the walls that were crafted by experts in the past. How to imagine them climbing the ladders that were tall enough as if it never ended and drawing the lines with hot, black ink.

At the back of the clan house is the Khoo Museum. Don't forget to go there as you can find boards and banners that shows the history of the clan house.

A heart-warming scene I found at the museum was a family of wax dummies having a scrumptious meal together. Even though their lives seemed tough, happiness and bliss never escaped from their house.

In 1999, the clan house became a location for filming the movie, Anna And The King, starring Chow Yun-Fat and Jodie Foster. This American blockbuster movie got an overwhelming applause from the audience during it's first premiere.

Khoo Kong Si Clan House, Georgetown of Penang. RM10 per entry, valuable.

By,
Euan Thum.

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