Saturday, December 11, 2010

First Inclined Lift in Malaysia- Bronze Kuan Yin Statue In Penang


This is the entrance to  Bronze Kuan  Yin Statue via the inclined lift in Penang.


One of  famous alternative way to Kuan Yin Statue  in Penang is taking a ride the first inclined lift at the main enterance Kek Lok Si Temple. It will take less than 1 minute to arrive to Kuan Yin Status and visitors required to pay RM2 /one way to the destination. For children aged from 7-12 years old, the enterance fee is about RM1/one way. The fares will utilize as the Kuan Yin Statue temple maintenance and development fund.
Please go to the below counter to buy your ticket.


This is the inclined lift ( look like normal lift) and fully loaded during holiday period.

The inclined lift start to move up to the hill- Bronze Kuan Yin Statue 








Bronze Kuan Yin Statue...The roof of Bronze Kuan Yin Statue still under construction..

Closed up photo for Bronze Kuan Yin Statue



The Penang  Island View from Bronze Kuan Yin Statue

Bird Eye view of Penang Island







Sunday, December 5, 2010

Kek Lok Si Temple-Penang (MALAYSIA)

Kek Lok Si means " Temple of Supreme Bliss" began to construct in 1890 with  the completion of of its seven storey handcrafted "Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas" in 1930. The pagoda is considered one of the Penang most beautiful architectural wonders with its chinese octagonal based, Thai middle tier and Burmese crown. A 30.2m Kuan Yin Bronze statue was completed in 2002.

Kek Lok Si Temple-Pagoda view at Penang,Malaysia




The entrance for Kek Lok Si Temple Pagoda (Right side) and newly built cabel car station to the Goddness of Mercy (Kuan Yin-in chinese) Temple at your left side.