Cheng Hoon Teng (青云亭) temple is Malaysia's oldest Chinese temple in Melaka which have recently been declared as UNESCO World Heritage City. This temple had withstood the ravages of time since 1645 and is the only temple sanctioned by an Act of Parliament, Cheng Hoon Teng Temple Incorporation Ordinance 1949.Located along Jalan Tokong, a tour of the 4,600 square metres temple which conforms to the Feng Shui principle provides an awesome insight of the traditional Chinese architecture, carvings, wall murals and paintings.
Opposite the temple is the Chinese opera theatre which forms part of the temple complex and full of activities during religious festivities where visitors or worshippers would enjoy the air of festivity especially during the eve of Chinese New 
Year.
Year. Interestingly, painstaking effort was taken by the temple trustee to restore the temple to its original splendour for the many future generations to learn and understand the history. The restoration works in 1999 observed the many rituals and details before the works were carried out.
Today, a visit to Melaka will never be complete without a visit to this magnificent chinese temple with a grand history.
With the Chinese Lunar New Year (January 26, 2009) fast approaching and Jonker Walk is within the vicinity, this temple will again see a hive of activity on the eve where thousands of worshippers would converge to the temple to welcome the year of the Ox.
The main entrance of Cheng Hoon Teng temple.
The main prayer hall of Cheng Hoon Teng temple.
The 7 metre tall flag pole of Cheng Hoon Teng temple.
The main prayer hall.
One of the archway leading to the inner court of the temple complex.
Delicate and artistic craftmanship is required for the carvings which adorned the roof of the temple.
One of the many carvings and paintings on the temple walls.
One of the many stalls selling souvenir items outside the temple and be assured that the whole street will be filled with peddlars during major festivity.
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