Kuala Lumpur’s last free school offers Mandarin classes and teaches about Chinese folklore and customs

Teacher Pang Cheng Lung gets much satisfaction from teaching at the Kwong Siew Free School. – Photos by SAMUEL ONG

THE 127-year-old Guan Di Temple in Jalan Tun H. S. Lee draws hundreds of visitors everyday for its intricate designs from the past, but few are aware of the living heritage hidden behind the temple’s bright red walls.

Enter the temple, look for a quiet chamber on your left, walk past some under-utilised furniture and you will come to a staircase that leads to Kuala Lumpur’s last free school.