Kek Lok Si Temple

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8 / 10

4 expert reviews

“Staggered on hillside terraces overlooking Air Itam, around 8km from the centre of George Town, Malaysia's largest Buddhist temple is a visual delight.”

– Lonely Planet

Fodor's Fodor's
"Southeast Asia's largest Buddhist temple, Kek Lok Si ("Temple of Supreme Bliss") was founded in 1890 by an immigrant Chinese Buddhist. " Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Perched on the top of a hill in Air Itam is Kek Lok Si, a stunning must see while visiting Penang." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The "Temple of Supreme Bliss" is the largest Buddha temple complex in Malaysia. Built on terraces into the side of Penang Hill, the oldest parts date back to the temple's 1893 founding." Full review