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Kek Lok Si Temple, Air Itam

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#1 of 45 in Historic Sites in Penang Island

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Visit Kek Lok Si Temple, the largest Buddhist complex in Malaysia. Established at its hilltop location in 1891, the temple harmoniously combines architectural influences from across the region. Its main feature remains the impressive seven-story pagoda and its 10,000 alabaster and bronze statues of Buddha. The ample grounds include separate areas of relaxation and contemplation, with pools, ponds, and well-maintained, peaceful gardens. A venerated place of worship, the temple attracts pilgrims from across Southeast Asia and beyond. By using our Air Itam tour itinerary planner, you can arrange your visit to Kek Lok Si Temple and other attractions in Air Itam.

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• By antobeb

  La mejor visita que se puede hacer en George Town. Interesan templo, el más grande de Malasia. Una serie de Niveles nos llevarán a las diferentes estancias llenas de espiritualidad, bellas esculturas ...  more »

  The best visit you can make in George Town. They are of interest temple, the largest in Malaysia. A series of Levels will take us to the different stays full of spirituality, beautiful sculptures of Buddha, mysticism and, at least in November, few foreign visitors. Fantastic view of the city. Worth the visit, even knowing many temples of that style.
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• By gsahgal

  It’s a huge temple and prepare to walk a lot, best time to visit is during the sunset when they switch the lights, very beautiful during the day as well.  more »

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• By Shawn Tay

  A beautiful temple with goddess of mercy at the top. At the ground there is train that allows you to go up without climbing. There’s a few station to get to the top. Require to pay of course. During Chinese New Year. Kek Lo Si will light up in LED. it is beautiful and nice. The whole place is so beautiful. Definitely will be here to pray again.

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• By Yana Vasilik

  The statue of Goddess of Mercy is great, also is one of the biggest in the world. You can visit the pagoda with three statues of Buddha, the only quiet place in the area) It could be a great place to know more about Buddhism in Chinese culture, but there’s so much tourists, that you couldn’t get rid of the feeling of fun-attraction. Wanna see a “spiritual Las-Vegas”? Then it’s the right place for you to visit, especially in the evening. When it gets dark, the whole place starts to shimmer like a New Year’s Eve tree - there’s garlands of light literally everywhere, on every building, a tree and a bush.

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