A short bus ride from Penang, the Mahayana Buddhist Kek Lok Si Temple sits on a prominent hillside overlooking the town. The Temple seems more like a small town -- clinging to the hillside -- the stairs wind through shops and restaurants and the ever present beggars. It all seemed a bit surreal and the Buddhas and other statues look quite varied compared the the ones in Thailand and Laos. There was a very strong Chinese influence everywhere. A fun day.
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| High rises of Penang -- across the straits is the town of Butterworth |
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| A new mode of transportation: inclined elevator! |
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| Kuan Yin |
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