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Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple: Kek LOk Si Temple
Sambawalk
  • By Sambawalk on April 29, 2007
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    • Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple - Penang
    by Sambawalk

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    Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple: A Religious uphill experience.
    amhd
  • By amhd on March 5, 2008
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    • Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple - Penang
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    Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple: More Kek Lok Si
    city_guy
  • Updated By city_guy on December 28, 2003
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    • 3 Buddahs - Penang
    3 Buddahs
    by city_guy


    One of the rooms in Kek Lok Si Temple.

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    Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple: kek lok si temple
    pehsan
  • By pehsan on February 16, 2004
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    • at nite, duirng chinese new year - Penang
    at nite, duirng chinese new
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  • Directions: near Ayer Itam, close to funicular
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    Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple: Say a little prayer
    imstress
  • By imstress on January 10, 2005
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    • Kek Lok Si - Penang
    Kek Lok Si
    by imstress
    Devotees are found saying their prayers at Kek Lok Si.

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    Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple: Kek Lok Si
    yuet29
  • Updated By yuet29 on March 10, 2005
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    • Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple - Penang
    by yuet29
    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.

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  • Directions: near Ayer Itam, close to funicular
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    Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple: Kek Lok Si
    vincentf
  • By vincentf on May 16, 2003
  • Penang Page by vincentf
    • Kek Lok Si - Penang
    Kek Lok Si
    by vincentf
    Kek Lok Si is a cluster of Buddhist temples located on a mountainside overlooking Georgetown. It took 20 years to build the temples.

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    Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple: Kek Lok Si
    bellatrix
  • By bellatrix on September 24, 2003
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    • Kek Lok Si in Penang - Penang
    Kek Lok Si in Penang
    by bellatrix
    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.

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  • Directions: near Ayer Itam, close to funicular
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    Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple: Penang's Iconic landmark
    aberacadabra
  • By aberacadabra on November 8, 2007
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    • Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple - Penang
    by aberacadabra
    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.

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    Kek Lok Si (Buddhist) Temple: Kek Lok Si Temple
    Nit_4
  • By Nit_4 on August 2, 2004
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    • The Pagoda of a Thousand Buddhas - Penang
    The Pagoda of a Thousand
    Buddhas
    by Nit_4
    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!!

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