KEK LOK SI TEMPLE ATTRACTION TOUR

General Info

Standing around Penang Hill on an Air Itam hilltop, Kek Lok Si is Malaysia’s largest Buddhist temple. There are three zones in the temple complex and the grounds consist of souvenir, hill entrance, drinks and food stalls, as well as the turtle liberation pond. There are temples, the pagoda, gardens, and a pavilion for four heavenly kings in the mid section. The hilltop has a massive Goddess of Mercy, Kuan Yin statue, along with other temples and gardens.

Malaysia Kek Lok Si Temple Attraction Tour

Having a range of prayer halls, temples, monasteries, and well-curated gardens, The Kek Lok Si Temple is the national icon built by Beow Lean in 1890, an immigrant Chinese Buddhist. Spread over 10 acres, the initial temple site was acquired in the year 1893 and the structure was built on He Shan summit. This sprawling place of worship witnessed further construction for over two decades funded by the Penang Straits Chinese Community.

Kek Lok Si Temple, aka the Temple of Supreme Bliss, was built by the Chinese community in Malaysia, which has a fish and turtle pond and a maze of souvenir stalls. The Turtle Liberation Pond was built as turtles are the symbol of strength, long life and endurance according to Chinese tradition. Hence, capturing a turtle and freeing it shows spiritual liberation.

Private half Day Kek Lok Si Temple Tour Package

The appealing Pagoda of 10000 Buddhas, the Pagoda of Rama VI, which stands 7 storeys tall, is its main attraction, which was completed in the year 1930. It features 10000 bronze and alabaster Buddha statues and it design is the icon of harmony between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism, topped by Burmese crown, and tying the knot between octagonal Chinese base to middle Thai design. There is a steep flight of stairs to climb towards the top of the pagoda and get the rewarding views of Penang. The bronze Kuan Yin statue of Goddess of Mercy, which is 30.2m high, is another major attraction.

Highlights

1. Turtle Pond, fish pond, tower bell and gardens
2. Statue of Kuan Yin and lord Buddha
3. Amazing views from the top of the Pagoda
4. Annual Events: Chinese New Year
5. Prayer hall with magnificent architecture
6. Kuan Yin – a blessing for childless parents
7. Explore the collection of books, ornaments and pictures

Notes

1. Chinese New Year events are the best time to get to Kek Lok Si temple when it is adorned fully with plenty of vivid hanging lanterns. Well, you can still see a lot of attractions at other times, such as pagodas, prayer halls, a tortoise pond and bell towers.
2. The temple remains open every day from 7am to 5.30pm.
3. Entry is free in the temple. But you have to pay around MYR2 for the Sky Lift and pagoda.