Kek Lok Si Temple
Kek Lok Si Temple
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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  • myphotos
    Malaysia1,453 contributions
    Exploring after a business appointment
    Decided to make a trip over to see the statue, originally the statue were placed outdoor up high on the mountain after the years with the fundraiser donations from the people a pagoda structure were builded. My appreciation to all. One can now drive all the way up to the main sanctuary point with minimal parking fees of RM3 per vehicle, alternative you can drive half point and take the so call elevator up with a minimal fees of RM6 per person’s two way plus the minimal parking charges too. If one could remember the olden days with the extreme visitors by walking up where visitor could shop and dine along the way up well one could still be able to experience this. We decided to drive half way point as the weather were too hot to walk up and time taken is less in exploring the site that having said if you are in a hurry otherwise the walk is something to explore.
    Visited March 2022
    Travelled on business
    Written 26 March 2022
  • Ian S
    Arnside, United Kingdom106 contributions
    Amazing illuminated temple
    Try to imagine St Paul's Cathedral and Blackpool Illuminations rolled into one. This Bhuddist temple illuminated for Chinese New Year is a definite must see for anyone visiting Penang. We arrived about 8.00pm by Grab and were dropped off right at the temple. We had been able to see it from miles away, towering into the night sky and lit by millions of LED lights. Wandering around inside was incredible. The views from up in the tower, of the complex itself and of the city, were well worth the climb. At the end we walked to the bottom of the hill to make it easier for the Grab to pick us up, as around the temple was very congested.
    Visited January 2020
    Written 2 February 2020
  • IRHS
    194 contributions
    Over the top light show at Chinese New Year
    I spent the afternoon and evening here during Chinese New Year. It's huge with so many areas to explore and all decked out with tons of lanterns. When the lights came on it was rather overwhelming - between all the lanterns and every inch of statues and trees covered in multi colored lights it was too much.
    Visited February 2020
    Written 6 March 2020
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Haytham Abu Firas
Qatar14,343 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Penang, Malaysia. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia, and is also an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore and others.
Be prepared for a good walk.
Written 21 September 2023
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Leanne K
Melbourne, Australia50 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
We got a grab to kek lok si, it is a huge and beautiful complex, make sure to explore all the different areas, it is huge and diverse. The huge Kuan Yin at the top is simple breathtaking, so huge and beautiful, photos just can’t do it justice. Very happy to have experienced KekLokSi and recommend a visit, probably set aside a good 2 or 3 hours
Written 18 September 2023
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Steven S
Pattaya, Thailand681 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
My taxi driver dropped me off at what I assumed was level 1. Walked around and found my way up to level 2. From level 2 they are running a minivan service costing MYR6 return to the upper levels. Many nice things to see including the ornate prayer houses.
I had read about a tram but I think this is currently been replaced by the minivan service. A lot of ongoing construction all around. I had wanted to walk down steps back down to street level but I could see this was closed off as well. Still, an interesting large temple complex to visit. No shortage of souvenir shops. Happy to have visited.
Written 13 August 2023
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Alexander Mokretsov
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia1,655 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Wonderful temple, definitely a must visit. Although the place is quite touristy the temple energy and peaceful atmosphere can definitely be felt there. Great place to spend at leas half of the day there and enjoy the beauty and tranquility and make some wishes.
Written 29 July 2023
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CB14O
171 contributions
Jul 2023
This place was great. Best temple I visited in Malaysia. Plan to spend an hour and a half or so. It just keeps going. So. Many. Buddhas.
Written 24 July 2023
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Onelifeliveit
United Kingdom1,716 contributions
Jun 2023 • Solo
I didn't do my research. I assumed you could turn up, get your ticket with a free guide and a map and away you go. Quite the opposite. This place is focused on making money out of tourists and care little for your experience.

I bought a return ticket for the lift and followed everyone to the top which involved different lifts and a buggy cart. I got to the top and thought, this cannot be everything. It wasn't. I found out by chance on the way down when I got lost and realised there was more to see. This place is haphazard and don't ask the staff for help. All they want to know is Where's your ticket and get very aggressive too. No signage makes this place confusing. Throw in the crowds on an oppressive hot day and I was done.

What a waste of a morning.
Written 19 June 2023
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May F
Loveland, CO1,739 contributions
May 2023 • Family
I came here when I was a young child, I have this wonderful opportunity to bring my kids to visit. Of course there are so many changes but the old structure of the Chinese temple, pagoda visit and the tram to see the goddess of mercy status at the top of the hill. You will need to pay rm3 per person for the tram and rm2 to climb the pagoda. Don’t forget to try the food hawkers by the market below.
Written 6 June 2023
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rosegrove77
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia298 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
This site is up on a hill side so has a great view of the town below. It’s an extensive site with lots to see. It could be amazing but it’s so poorly maintained, it really spoils it. It is worth the wait to catch the lift to the top to see the giant statue. It’s ok, but could be better.
Written 4 June 2023
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Helen B
6 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
Absolutely beautiful Chinese Buddhist temple on the side of a hill in Penang. I lost track of how many temples were on this one site but they were all stunning. Definitely prioritise this if you are in Penang! No fans or air con so would recommend getting up early to go.
Written 16 May 2023
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hmkong
singapore57 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
Such a beautiful temple with fascinating rock formations. We went on a hot day but it was pretty cool inside the temple. There is a very small area for your to do some paddle-boating and cycling ..it was great as the limestone hills blocked out the morning sun and the boating/cycling area was in its shade. A shame that with such large grounds, the recreation area is sooooo tiny and the paddle boats practically filled the entire area. For the cycling, we had to keep going in circles and it got boring after a while. Still we managed to spend an enjoyable 3-4 hours here. The place is clean and the washroom i used was pretty clean too (by malaysian standards). Its free, but we made a small donation. Worth visiting.
Written 12 May 2023
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