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Goddess of Mercy (Quan Yin) Temple: Kuan Yin Temple
  • Updated By Audrey118 on July 17, 2003
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    Taoist offer bundles of incense to the Gods, their prayers rising with the smoke.

    The Goddess of Mercy is associated with fertility and good fortune of mercy and worshippers had left offerings of flowers and fruit, oil, papers with scripts written etc
    According to the Chinese legend, she forgo her privilege to enter eternal bliss after having attained Nirvana and chose instead to stay back and help lost souls in the world of suffering. Her sacrifice was worshipped to this very day...

    The temple was erested in 1801 on a ladn given by the East India Company.

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    Goddess of Mercy (Quan Yin) Temple: Kuan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) Temple
  • Updated By sunnywong on November 13, 2002
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  • The temple is also dedicated to Ma Chor Poh, the virgin goddess of mercy and saint to sea voyagers. The high roof of the main hall is supported by dragon-entwined pillars carved from a type of green stone. The statue of Kuan Yin as a serenely composed woman with 18 arms sits on an inner chamber.

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  • Address: at Jalan Masjid Kapitan Kling
  • Directions: located close to the Kapitan Kling Mosque on Pitt Street

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    Goddess of Mercy (Quan Yin) Temple: Watch the Eastern devotional rhites.
  • Updated By DanielF on August 8, 2006
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    The temple of the Godess of Mercy, Good Fortune, Peace and Fertility (All that is what Kwan Yin Ten seems to stand for) is at the heart of Chinatown and, for this reason, one of the liveliest in Penang. It is particularly popular with the Hokkien and Cantonese Community of Penang. At the time of our visit, it was full of worshippers burning incense and offering gifts to the Gods.

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    Goddess of Mercy (Quan Yin) Temple: An Actively Used Temple
  • Updated By InfiniteVoyage on February 2, 2007
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    The temple was built in 1800 by Chinese immigrants and, thus, is one of the oldest in Penang. This is a temple in active usage as evidenced by the large number of Chinese bowing/kow-towing, praying, and offering sacrifices to the goddess and the massive amount of soot in the temple. The roof is delicately decorated with figures of people and mythical dragons and the entrance is guarded by two sculptured lions.

    Be mindful of people praying inside and try not to indiscriminately take pictures (especially with a flash). There's no admission fee but a donation (a container is provided) is highly appreciated.

  • Address: in the center of Georgetown

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    Goddess of Mercy (Quan Yin) Temple: Goddess of Mercy or Kuan Yin Temple
  • Updated By Audrey118 on July 17, 2003
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  • Goddess of Mercy (Quan Yin) Temple - Penang
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    This temple has many names!!!
    Besides being called Goddess of Mercy - in Chinese is called Kuan Yin, but is also known as Kong Hock Keong temple.

    Situated at Lebuh Pitt, this temple marks the oldest in Penang.

    The highlight of this temple is the statue of Kuan Yin inside with 18 arms. .

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