If you were to see anything Chinese in the Kek Lok Si Temple or Temple of Supreme Bliss (极乐寺) in Air Itam in Penang, Malaysia, it ought to be the octagonal base of the seven storey main pagoda of the 10,000 Buddhas which was built in 1930. The base is said to have a Chinese design, the middle tier is of Thai design, and the crown is Burmese. Each year, during Chinese New Year, the pagoda and most parts of the temple are lit up and the temple turns into a sort of Disneyland for both tourists and devotees alike. I remember watching the Eiffel Tower lighted up at night in Paris but that was really nothing compared to Kek Lok Si Temple. Here, you would think you are in the Pure Land itself, this celestial realm or pure abode of a buddha or bodhisattva!
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Watch Kek Lok Si lighted up during Chinese New Year!
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Watch Kek Lok Si lighted up during Chinese New Year!
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