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Directions: near Ayer Itam, close to funicular
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For foreigner they dont have much comment on Kek Lok Si; for some people from north peninsular malaysia like ngcss may comment that he doesnt like Kek Lok Si.
I think this is very personal. Kek Lok Si is a 'tourist' place where you can buy 'penang' t-shirt, handicraft, hats and sun glasses along the way up to the temple. Remember to bargain hard.
Entrance to Kek Lok Si is free except the top part. You need to pay RM2 for the top part of the temple.
There are cable car under construction to go to the middle of the hill for the standing 'Kuan Yin'. It was proposed to start service during mid 2005. Leave a Comment Directions: near Ayer Itam, close to funicular
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Kek Lok Si is a cluster of Buddhist temples located on a mountainside overlooking Georgetown. It took 20 years to build the temples. Leave a Comment
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Kek Lok Si is the largest Chinese temple in Malaysia. It's actually my favorite Chinese temple, which is ironic since it's not in China! It's huge and has a beautiful pagoda and a large Kuan Yin statue (the Goddess of compassion), and is situated on a hill overlooking the city. Leave a Comment Directions: near Ayer Itam, close to funicular
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No visit to Penang is coplete without paying Kek Lok Si a visit. The recently completed bronze statue of the chinese Goddess of Mercy can be accessed by lift from the main temple complex. Directions: near Ayer Itam, close to funicular
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One of the oldest and most stunning temples in Penang, the region even. The 30m Pagoda is made up of Chinese, Thai and Burmese architecture. All the way up to the temple, you have to undergo vigorous training up 193 steps softened by the likes of all manner of local handicrafts and artefacts sold on each side of these steps. Once at the top, you'll reach the turtle pond and gardens before you venture on to go up the Pagoda. Wear comfortable shoes and reserve a day for this!! Leave a Comment Directions: near Ayer Itam, close to funicular
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