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The Snake Temple (Chinese: 蛇庙; pinyin: Shé Miào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tsuâ-biō), also known as the Temple of the Azure Clouds, [1] is a Chinese temple within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang.
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Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion Fort Cornwallis Kapitan Keling Mosque Kek Lok Si Temple Komtar Little India Suffolk House Sun Yat-sen Museum Wat Chaiyamangkalaram. This is an incomplete list of tourist attractions in Penang, Malaysia. [1]
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In 1845, the temple was founded in the given land by Phra Phorthan Kuad, [1] a powerful monk which according to the local legend was also very fond of asam laksa. [2] Subsequently, making the dish become a normal offering by devotees when visiting his shrine in the temple. [9] In 1948, the temple was officially named "Wat Chayamangkalaram". [1]
Guanyin statue with pavilion in 2024. 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 Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and other parts of Southeast Asia. [1]
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Chinese immigrants brought with them architecture from their ancestral land as can be seen in the many Chinese temples and clan houses. Examples that stand out include the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (also known as the Blue Mansion), built by the namesake Qing-dynasty Chinese immigrant who was a hugely successful trader and community leader; the Kuan Yin Temple, the Khoo Kongsi, and the intricate ...