The Kek Lok Si Temple (Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ki̍k-lo̍k-sī; Penang Hokkien for "Temple of Supreme Bliss" or "Temple of Sukhavati") is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam in Penang and is one of the best known temples on the island. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia. The temple is heavily commercialised with shops at every level and inside the main temple complexes.
Mahayana Buddhism and traditional Chinese rituals blend into a harmonious whole, both in the temple architecture and artwork as well as in the daily activities of worshippers.
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It's located on George Town in Penang, Malaysia and so it's part of UNESCO WHS as a Malaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the straits of Malacca.
Property No #1223
Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO WHS: 2008
It's located on George Town in Penang, Malaysia and so it's part of UNESCO WHS as a Malaka and George Town, Historic Cities of the straits of Malacca.
Property No #1223
Date of Inscription on the List of UNESCO WHS: 2008
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