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Penang Kek Lok Si in 2022

Kek Lok Si lights up at nights during the Chinese New Year period.

Posted on February 5, 2022February 5, 2022Author Will CCategories Architecture, Places to Visit / AttractionsTags Heritage, hill, kek lok si, landmark, lights, night, pagoda, templeLeave a comment on Penang Kek Lok Si in 2022

Penang Kek Lok Si Temple

One of the few iconic places in Penang is the hilltop temple known as Kek Lok Si, which means “Heavenly Temple” or “Temple of Supreme Bliss”.

Posted on December 22, 2018Author WiLL CWKCategories Places to Visit / AttractionsTags ayer itam, chinese, hill, kek lok si, landmark, pagoda, temple3 Comments on Penang Kek Lok Si Temple

Kek Lok Si: The Pagoda and the Temple

Format ImagePosted on October 3, 2018Author WiLL CWKCategories Architecture, Places to Visit / AttractionsTags ayer itam, chinese, Heritage, kek lok si, landmark, pagoda, temple, tourismLeave a comment on Kek Lok Si: The Pagoda and the Temple

George Town Street View: Komtar Tower

KOMTAR tower, George Town.

Posted on April 14, 2018Author WiLL CWKCategories Architecture, George Town / IslandTags city, komtar, landmark, sky, towerLeave a comment on George Town Street View: Komtar Tower

Kek Lok Si Pagoda Lighted Up

During Chinese New Year, the Kek Lok Si temple complex in Penang will be brightened with lanterns and decorative lighting for almost a month, making it a dazzling spectacle at night.

Posted on February 4, 2017Author WiLL CWKCategories Architecture, Places to Visit / AttractionsTags chinese, chinese new year, cny, festival, kek lok si, landmark, lanterns, lighting, lights, night, pagoda, templeLeave a comment on Kek Lok Si Pagoda Lighted Up

Stairs to the Komtar Tower

Komtar Tower

Format ImagePosted on March 27, 2016Author WiLL CWKCategories Architecture, George Town / IslandTags black and white, komtar, landmark, stairs, towerLeave a comment on Stairs to the Komtar Tower

The Kek Lok Si Hill View

The Kek Lok Si Hill View

A view of the famous Kek Lok Si temple from Ayer Itam town.

The Kek Lok Si Hill View

Posted on January 17, 2016Author WiLL CWKCategories Architecture, Places to Visit / AttractionsTags ayer itam, famous, hill, kek lok si, landmark, pagoda, temple, tourist attraction, towerLeave a comment on The Kek Lok Si Hill View

KOMTAR: The Nostalgic Tower

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Standing tall since its completion in 1986, the KOMTAR tower serves as the tallest landmark for Penang. Despite that, KOMTAR has been slowly losing its iconic status as many more modern developments are taking place all around the island.

Posted on May 5, 2015Author WiLL CWKCategories Architecture, George Town / Island, Places to Visit / AttractionsTags building, city, Heritage, historical, komtar, landmark, old, tower4 Comments on KOMTAR: The Nostalgic Tower

Penang CNY: The Pagoda of Lights

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The pagoda at the Kek Lok Si temple complex lit up with lanterns during the Chinese New Year nights.

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Posted on March 7, 2015Author WiLL CWKCategories Architecture, Places to Visit / AttractionsTags buddhist, building, chinese, chinese new year, cny, kek lok si, landmark, lanterns, lights, night, pagoda, temple, towerLeave a comment on Penang CNY: The Pagoda of Lights

The Penang City Hall

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Format ImagePosted on September 1, 2014Author WiLL CWKCategories Architecture, George Town / Island, Places to Visit / AttractionsTags british, building, city hall, government, Heritage, historical, landmarkLeave a comment on The Penang City Hall

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