Kek Lok Si display of lights

Event: Kek Lok Si display of lights
Date: 6 February – 9 March 2013
Location: Kek Lok Si Temple, Air Itam

Penang’s iconic temple, ‘Kek Lok Si’ or the Temple of Supreme Bliss has started preparing for its annual lighting ceremony. This year, the temple will be lighted up four days before the first day of Chinese New Year and will continue to be lighted up every night until 9 March. The lighting of the temple symbolizes peace, luck and prosperity.

The 122-year-old Kek Lok Si Temple itself has always been a tourist attraction in Penang but the annual display of lights is an even bigger crowd puller, attracting tourists and locals alike.

During this time, devotees and visitors can register and donate from RM50 to RM1,200 to light a lantern with personalized well wishes which will be hung in the temple grounds. For more information, contact 04-8283317.