Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi is the finest Chinese clan temple outside China . It was was founded in 1835, on the 8th day of the 5th moon of the Chinese calendar , when 102 members of the Khoo clan gathered to form an association to look after the welfare of Khoo clansmen in the Nanyang. It was to be similar to another Khoo association inChina, the Ee Kok Tong. One of the functions of the association was to keep records of the clan ancestors and descendents. The result of this meticulous exercise is that the Khoos have one of the most complete genealogical charts of all the clans inPenang. Enter Khoo Kongsi through the main entrance at Cannon Square. After paying for your admission, go around the temple stage. TheDragon Mountain Hall, or Leong San Tong, is in front of you. Visit the clan museum at the ground floor , and then proceed upstairs to admire the exquisite prayer halls. Remember to look for the Laughing Monk. If the back portion upstairs is open to the public, go and admire the ink frescoes on the wall