Kek Lok St Temple—Penang, Malaysia - Buddhist Temples and Public Shrines on Waymarking.com

This is a sprawling temple complex located atop a hill overlooking Georgetown, 8 kilometres to the east. The temple is worth a visit. It is a popular tourist destination for the isand. There are two levels, to reach the upper a cable car ride (or a good set of legs) is required. The view from the top is worth the trouble, as is an inspection of the large Buddhist statues present.

From the website:
Built since the year 1891, Kek Lok Si Temple situated in the island of Penang, Malaysia, is one of the largest and finest temples complexes in Southeast Asia.

With millions of magnificent images of Buddha and hundreds of beautiful meaningful carvings, sculptures and murals in the interior and exterior of the temple halls, pagodas and archways, Kek Lok Si Temple is not just a center for Chinese culture and Buddha teaching, but also an unique heritage treasures that have Mahayana Buddhism and traditional Chinese rituals blend into a harmonious whole, in temple architecture and daily activities of worshipers.

Open to visitors?: Yes Photography Permitted Inside?: Yes Statue of the Buddha present?: Yes Related Website: [Web Link]

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