Goddess of Mercy Temple Penang
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| Address : | 30, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
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| City : | Penang | ||||||||||||||
| Description : | Elaborate Taoist temple dating to 1728 & dedicated to Guanyin, a bodhisattva & Goddess of Mercy. |
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Mathew Fedley on Google
β β β β β Reasonably busy temple with lots of things happening in the general area. If there are pick pockets in Penang, I guess it would happen here due to all of the different things which gets people's attention. The best part is the small garden at the back
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Tek Teh on Google
β β β β β A very old temple which is very popular with local and tourist alike. Unique architecture with lots of artistic mosaic, sculpture, and paiting depicting ancient Chinese as well as Buddhist mythology and religious stories. There was an opera at the time of the visit.
There is a little known small garden at the back of the temple.
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David Maddison on Google
β β β β β The busiest temple in the whole of Penang for a couple of reasons. Firstly, there are tonnes of worshipers who even purchase sparrows to release for good luck. Thereβs also a huge gathering because the temple provides free meals for the needy. If you have asthma, watch out here because they burn the worldβs biggest incense sticks - theyβre a couple of metres high
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Tjiah Tjong on Google
β β β β β Religion plays a big part in the daily lives of the Chinese communities on the island, the Goddess of Mercy temple is said to be one of the earliest temple on the Island. Nothing short of witnessing several historical events, this temple popularly known by local as the Kuan Im Teng in Hokkien or Khun Yam Miew in Cantonese both carries the same meaning by far the most popular Chinese temple that housed the Goddess of Mercy (Guanyin) a Buddhist Bodhisattva associated with compassion.
The temple went through a massive restoration several years ago and being remodeled into the present graven ziggurat. With the new restored outlook, worshipers are not allowed to place joss-sticks inside the temple hall. All praying paraphernalia is now placed outside the main praying hall except for flowers and fruits offering.
The affectation of praying in a temple has lost its touch and the uniqueness of flavoring the smell of incense is no longer the milieu to the element of temple praying. The demeanor has lost the sphere to the mounting temperament we once enjoyed, holding joss-sticks and kneeling asking for answers to our prayers. Though the new setting has created an upset among temple goers but devotees still thronged Kuan Im Theng with hopeful effigy that their prayers and offerings will be answered.
Tourist visit the century old temple for the architectural likeness. The vignette depiction represents ancient Chinese methodology that had withstood time and weather to survive until today. It's a highly recommended must see sight by many social website while in Penang apart from enjoying the Hawker street food apart from the stinky durians.
Enjoy the visit to this splendor time piece before we vanished from the surface of the earth.
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Kevin KW on Google
β β β β β Although Iβm not a Buddhist but I appreciate the architecture of the building and the details . It can get quite busy around here especially with the traffic since itβs along a main road. Quite a special place and a definite visit if you have time , itβs not far from the Center of Georgetown
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Calvin on Google
β β β β β θ§ι³δΊ/θ§ι³δΊ (also known as Kuan Im Teng) - The Goddess of Mercy Temple is an oldest Chinese Taoist temple in the city of George Town - Penang, Malaysia. The temple was situated at Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling and its approach towards 300 years in the heart of George Town, since it was first built in year 1728.
Due to its well-preserved heritage buildings Penangβs capital, Georgetown, it has been accorded as one of the listing as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Thus, it is no doubt the busiest temple that worth for visiting, photographing, exploring the paintings, textures and its interior of the place.
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Elaine L on Google
β β β β β A very beautiful temple with very detailed architecture. Thereβs a wall with a written history of the temple. Went during an afternoon of a weekend and itβs not crowded.
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Ryan P on Google
β β β β β Quaint little Guan Yin temple with a long history. One of the oldest temple in penang with very beautiful and detailed architecture. Was here few years ago during Chinese New Year and it was packed with worshippers. Come during normal days and you will get more opportunity and space to admire this beautiful building.
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