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After some hardwork, finally get to the entrance of Khoo Kongsi.
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One of the house at the entrance of Khoo Kongsi has this antique traditional board.
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Walkway outside a row of houses beside the lane lead to the main gate of Khoo Kongsi.
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At the main gate, each of the visitor needs to pay RM5.00 as entrance fee. After the main gate, the first thing came into view are these ancient windows...
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Main building of Khoo Kongsi. In front of the main building is an empty area where stood 2 noble lions (1 male and 1 female) welcoming its visitor.
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Just opposite the main building, there is this building which I don't know the purpose of it.
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There are a pair of Sikh guardian statue at the entrance of main building.
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Entrance into the main hall of Khoo Kongsi. There is a guide who explains the structure, history of the building and meanings of each statue and drawing on the wall.
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The smiling buddha......you can find a coin embedded at the handle of the staircase and another 1 below the statue.
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The sad buddha......
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1 of the wall crafting art which shown 6 of the 24 types of kindness towards parents.
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Another example of stone crafting art on the wall of the main building.
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View of the walkway just outside of the entrance of main building.
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Entrance of main building.
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The female lion stand on the right of the entrance.
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The male lion stand on the left of the entrance.
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Part of the drawing on the wall in the main hall.
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At the back of the main building there is this empty rectangular space with lots of drawing on the wall.
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1 of the back window which is made of wood and retain the traditional design.
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Drawing on the pile below the roof shown the complexity of the building design.
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Another hall......the signboard shown the traditional art work.
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1 of the craft work on the roof which shown the traditional Hokkien "clay cutting" skill. There is a museum which explain the history of Khoo Kongsi.
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Good weather, blue sky and sunshine......end of story. :)
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