Kek Lok Si Temple
Penang, Malaysia
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- Area
- 10 acres
- Type
- Buddhist temple in Air Itam, Malaysia
Visitor information
- Address: Kek Lok Si Temple, 86s, Jln Balik Pulau, 11500 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
- Phone: +60 4-828 3317
- Official website: https://kekloksitemple.com/
People also ask
What is special about Kek Lok Si Temple?
The main feature of the complex is the seven-story Ten Thousand Buddhas Pagoda commissioned by the late Thai king Rama VI, featuring 10,000 alabaster and bronze statues of Buddha and the 36.57-metre-tall (120 ft) bronze statue of Guanyin (Kuan Yin), the Goddess of Mercy.
How much does it cost to go to the Kek Lok Si Temple?
Visiting the Kek Lok Si temple is technically free, although if you want to fully explore it, you'll have to pay some small fees to visit some of its most popular sections: Kek Lok Si pagoda (Ban Pho Tar) – 2 RM (0.4€) Guan Yin Pavilion (walking ticket) – 3 RM (0.6€) Guan Yin Pavilion (funicular ride) – 16 RM (3.2€)
Can you walk from Penang Hill to Kek Lok Si?
There are 3 ways to get from Penang Hill to Kek Lok Si by tram, taxi, or foot.
Can you explore Kek Lok Si on your own?
Continue to Kek Lok Si Temple, one of Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple complexes, where a licensed local guide introduces its pagodas, statues, and hillside gardens before allowing time to explore independently.