[1] Gang Bengkok Old Mosque was built by a merchant and Kapitan from Guangdong, China, named Tjong A Fie.

The mosque building stands on waqf land from Haji Muhammad Ali, or better known as Datuk Kesawan.

Buildings such as the temple are not surprising because the construction itself was initiated by a Medan figure of Chinese ethnicity, Tjong A Fie.

[citation needed] A touch of Malay style can be found on the ceiling of the mosque which has decorations also called Lebah Bergantung (English: Hanging Bees).

The decoration is made of wood, resulting in a unique and enchanting carving that produces a kind of yellow curtain.