Chen Shi Shu Yuan (Chan Clan Ancestral Hall) is a historically important building founded in 1896 by four pioneering business figures of the clan. Known as the green temple, the building is modelled after the Ling Nan style of architecture originating from Guangzhou. Elaborate miniature deities depicting stories of Chinese mythology along with large dragons adorning the roof, together with carved wall panels. Khor Seow Hooi studied at the prestigious Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore (1965-1967). He also studied textile printing at the Oriental Institute of Technology in Taiwan (1972-1974). After that, he also trained at the Bayer Lab in Hong Kong (1974) and the Bayer Lab in Germany (1985). He held his first solo exhibition in Kuala Lumpur in 1969 and his second one-man show in Singapore the same year. His third solo exhibtiion was held at Mutiara Gallery, Penang in 2008. His fourth solo was held at Syuen Hotel, Ipoh in 2010. Khor is currently serving as the Vice Chairman 2 of the Malaysian Watercolour Society (since 2011). He is also a volunteer consultant and adviser for Gallery Old Town in Ipoh.