What to do and see in Seberang Perai District, Penang: The Best Sights & Landmarks

Rumah Berhala Tow Boo Kong Butterworth, or Tow Boo Kong Temple for short, is one of the most distinctive Nine Emperor Gods Temple in Malaysia. Located in Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth, Penang, this majestic temple stands on 2 plots of land with a total area of 40, 000 square feet.From a small unknown attap shed 40 years ago to an opulent renowned place of worship, Rumah Berhala Tow Boo Kong Butterworth had a humble beginning and had grown steadily throughout the years. Built in 1974 and fully completed on 26th April 2000, the building of this temple is made possible through the generous contributions and support of the government and its devotees. The existence of this impressive temple is a form of affinity that brought the devotees and the temple together.

Ipoh bean sprouts chicken is renowned to everyone and it has become a symbolic food that represents Ipoh. However, when we question about the history of its origin, how many people are clearly aware of how "bean sprouts chicken" come about? As we all knew, during 1968, the year of Malaya (Malaysia independence day was in 1957), all states were packed with British army who enjoyed the night entertainment. They danced the night away and discotheques and pubs were formed everywhere. After dancing, night owls would look for supper at street hawker stall in the surrounding areas. This is how most of the street hawker stalls were created and it has become one of the cultural scenes in Ipoh. Night owls not only helped the hawkers to keep their business going, night owls are also picky eaters. During food delivery, they instructed the hawkers to serve the chicken, bean sprouts and rice noodles(hor fun) separately to preserve the original taste of the ingredients. Thus, it forms today's "bean sprouts chicken".