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Hokkien POJ. Ke̍k-lo̍k-sī, Ke̍͘h-lo̍k-sī. The Guanyin statue with the pavilion in 2019. The Kek Lok Si Temple ( Chinese: 極樂寺) is a Buddhist temple within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at Ayer Itam, it is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia and an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from ...
Penang’s Snake Temple has to be one of the most unusual things to do in Penang. Located about a 20-minute taxi ride south of the city, it’s official name is Hock Kin Keong. At the time it was built, around 1850, the temple was surrounded by jungle and legend has it that the snakes living there decided to make the temple their home.
The Snake Temple before the renovation, photo is on display in the temple The Snake Temple. The Snake temple in Bayan Lepas is a very old temple. The origins dates back to 1850 when the original temple was build. Prayer Hall behind the temple. It was build in the memory of Chor Soo Kong by a Buddhist monk who had immigrated to Penang.
A: Snake Temple (Hock Hing Keong) hours of operation: Open daily 8:30am - 6:00pm. Buy tickets in advance on Viator. If you book with Viator, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Book tours and tickets to experience Snake Temple (Hock Hing Keong). Reserve a ticket for your trip to Penang today.
Oct 2, 2017 · The temple is built to honour the deified Chor Soo Kong, a Buddhist monk and famous healer. Legend has it that a devoted acolyte arriving from China in the mid-19th century bought with him a statue of the deity, and Scottish plantation owner, David Brown, cured of a deadly tropical disease after praying to Chor Soo Kong, apparently donated the ...
Oct 15, 2021 · The Penang Snake Temple, also known as Hock Hin Keong or Ban Ka Lan Snake Temple, is the only temple of its kind that has snakes, including poisonous vipers, within its grounds. It is said that snakes had sought refuge at the temple back in the 1800s when it was first opened and jungles were cleared in the area and since then, the temple was ...
Discover everything you need to know about Snake Temple (Hock Hing Keong), Penang including history, facts, how to get there and the best time to visit.
