Penang Kuan Yin

We finally managed to get to visit this awesome Kuan Yin after a long drive trying to locate the Penang Pagoda.

In 2002, a 30.2m bronze statue of the Kuan Yin was completed and opened to public. It replaced the previous white plaster Kuan Yin statue which was damaged due to a fire a few years earlier. The bronze statue is located on the hillside above the pagoda while the head of the previous statue which survived the fire is preserved and placed on the right hand corner of the new statue. wikipedia


The serene face of the Kuan Yin..


See how huge is the bronze Kuan Yin..
See the two lion statues looking at each other..


The elephant statue is steadily guiding the entrance..



Another awesome bronze statue near the Kuan Yin..


Kuan Yin sits on the Rat, the Ox, the Tiger, the Rabbit..


the Dragon, the Snake, the Horse, the Goat..


the Monkey, the Hen, the Dog and the Pig..


statues of the animals lining up..


the Monkey and so on..


this Rooster looks so majestic..

view of Penang from atop..

It is indeed an amazing place one mustn't miss when one visits Penang..


Comments

  1. LifeRamblingsJune 4, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    the giant kuan yin statue at kek lok si looks majestic at night.

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  2. PeteJune 4, 2010 at 11:47 PM

    The statue was not ready yet during my last trip.

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  3. smallkucingJune 5, 2010 at 12:18 AM

    so much has changed

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  4. KayJune 5, 2010 at 12:23 AM

    Wonderful photos!

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  5. Willie a.k.a ReptozJune 5, 2010 at 12:48 AM

    The Chinese Sculpture never fails to impress me.

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  6. Regina June 5, 2010 at 1:34 AM

    Great photos and captures.
    Enjoy your weekend.

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  7. Gwendolyn LJune 5, 2010 at 1:35 AM

    Thanks so very much for sharing the wonderful photos and their story. I'll be watching for more in the future.

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  8. EnsuraiJune 5, 2010 at 4:42 AM

    Lovely pictures. I must make a longer visit to Penang soon.

    There is also a Kek Lok Si in Fuzhou..Kutien to be specific.

    thanks.

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  9. TekkausJune 5, 2010 at 5:37 AM

    I love this place a lot. It gives me lots of good memories with my family. :D

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  10. TesJune 5, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    Amazing sculptures and beautiful infrastructure :) Love it!

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  11. manglishJune 5, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    like pete the last time i went there it was not ready yet must go again hhahha

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  12. MODERN ROBINSON CRUSOEJune 5, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    True :-) This is one of the attraction for Penang..Have a nice weekend with family & loved ones..Cheers!

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  13. SJB aka SUELYN J-B.June 5, 2010 at 11:24 AM

    Cool.

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  14. JamesJune 5, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    Amazing statues and the top ones are so big too.

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  15. ReanaclaireJune 5, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    so u went to Penang Hill? i have not been there for more than 20 years.. :)

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  16. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪June 5, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    we went to the steak restaurant that was shaped like a ship. I should love Penang food but the husband didn't trust street food.

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  17. Pietro BrosioJune 5, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    What a wonderful trip, Wenn. Really nice and so interesting.
    Happy weekend!

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  18. khengsiongJune 5, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    I went there during CNY. Terribly crowded.

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  19. catJune 5, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    Great photos of all the amazing statues :)

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  20. AnonymousJune 6, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    Wow, very amazing! All the detail and work that goes into the statues is mindboggling!

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  21. slavemomJune 6, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Must visit Kek Lok Si one of these days when I'm back. The statue was under construction the last time we visited the temple.

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