Travel Penang: Kek Lok Si Temple

Kek Lok Si Temple: The Floating City of Light

    Although I have been staying in Penang for more than 20 over years. It was the first time I visited Kek Lok Si Temple at night. What drove me to this temple is that the temple only light up at night for 30 days only during the 旧正月 kyuushougatsu Chinese New Year celebration. On other nights, you cannot enjoy such great view. If you travel to Penang at in January, make sure you visit the Kek Lok Si temple.

    You will be able to see Kek Lok Si temple from afar. The entire temple are lighted up in various 色 iro colors. Kek Lok Si temple is located on a higher grounds. So when it turns dark at night, it looks as though it is 浮かんでいる ukandeiru floating in the air. 　

The Colors of Light Illuminates Kek Lok Si Temple

Along the way in the corridors of the Kek Lok Si temple, I was greeted with thousands and thousands of 提灯 chouchin lanterns.

   Mostly in 赤 aka red for good luck and 黄色 kiiro yellow for success. It was filled with Chinese New Year mood with all these lanterns hanging around.



   There were also some other light decorations such as the floral decorations which were made in such a way that it looked like クラゲ kurage jelly fish.

Kuan Yin Pavilion: The Pride of Kek Lok Si Temple

At the highest point of the Kek Lok Si temple, lies the great Kuan Yin Pavilion. It was completed and opened in 2009. It was really worthy to pay for RM4 to take the inclined tram that will bring you up there. You may walk or drive up there too. The first thing you will see once you reach there is the awe-inspiring Kuan Yin pavilion with an octagonal roof supported by 16 delicately carved 柱 hashira pillars. その時 sono toki At that moment, it is just gonna make you jaw drop with "Wow" coming out from your mouth.










Take this opportunity to drop on your knees before Kuan Yin (The Goddess of Mercy) to thank her for all the great things that had happened to you, and お願いする onegai suru wish that all things will remain good for you and keep coming your way. I always count my blessings too when I pray. Don`t miss this chance when you travel to Penang

You know, when I pray, I always pray, "May I, my family, and people around me to be healthy, happy and peaceful always".
幸せ shiawase Happiness and 健康 kenkou health is the real wealth.


If you happened to travel to Penang during Chinese New Year, make sure to drop by the Kek Lok Si temple. It will definitely be a very memorable experience.

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