Tua Pek Kong Temple, Pasir Panjang, Sitiawan, Perak ,Malaysia.

Tua Pek Kong Temple or (品仙祠大伯公和观音堂) located at  coastal of Pasir Panjang, Sitiawan, it's more than 100 years old, the major attraction are 98 statues of deities and animals from Chinese lunar calendar which is make from granite stone in China and shipped to here, large statues were cut in small pieces and later assembled by imported China mason here. Beside temple there is a Monkey Park located in the mangrove swamps next to temple, a dedicated boardway being build on top the the swamp to let visitor enjoy the view and observe the wildlife there, groups of monkey playing around there.  Some devotees managed to strike fortune there by betting in game using water from guan yin to wash their car number plate, that why i can see a lot of people taking the water. 

Tips:

visit in the evening  ( beautiful sunset) 

key in gps coordinates will help you to the entrance of the temple, there is signboard direction to the tample along the road. if lost ask local people around they should know this temple.

Nearby Attractions:

Taiping, Perak ( 2 hours + driving, tranquil lake garden, foods) 

Kuala Sepetang Fishing Village ( 2 hours + driving, seafoods, mangrove swamp, beautiful sunset)

Taiping Zoo ( 2 hours + driving, animals, landscape, family trip, open everyday)

GPS coordinates:

4.163197,100.688462

Map / Location:

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Review:

It's a beautiful and worth visit temple, beside the giant statues and wonderful landscaping,besides that  visit in the evening will let you  enjoy the magnificent sunset ( temple located beside the sea).

Panoramic view of the temple statues

during night when light is on 

海龙王 beside the mangrove swamp ( Monkey Park) 

Kek Lok Si Temple, Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia.

Introduction:
Kek Lok Si Temple (极乐寺) located in Air Itam, Penang, is one of the best known Buddhist temple in Malaysia.Construction begin in 1893 with the support of consular representative of China, the project receive sanction of the Emperor Guangxu, who bestowed a tablet and gift of 70,000 volumes of the Imperial Edition of the Buddhist Sutras. and completed in 1914. A 10 story main pagoda with 10,000 Buddhas was completed in 1930. Park the car at the downhill, and walk upward stairs to the temple where there is many small store selling souvenirs,drinks, fruits and foods. There is a small man made pond where hundreds of  tortoise inside there, one can buy vege to feed them.

Attractions:
Buddhist temple, garden, recline lift, panoramic view of Penang,

Contact:
Kek Lok Si No. 1, Tokong Kek Lok Si, 11500, George Town, Pulau Pinang Malaysia‎

Map:

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References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kek_Lok_Si
http://www.penang-traveltips.com/kek-lok-si-temple.htm

The view of Kek Lok Si from parking lot

Panoramic view form Kek Lok Si

 stalls along the staircase to Kek Lok Si

 stalls along the staircase to Kek Lok Si

tortoises

half way to go

Guanyin ( Goddess of Mercy) in Kek Lok Si

Batu Cave, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Introduction:

Batu Cave Sri Subramaniam Temple (Tamil: பத்து மலை)  is located at the Gombak district about 12km away from Kuala Lumpur. The cave is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India, dedicated to Lord Murugan. It is the focal point of Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia. There is 270 steps of staircase to the cave, beware of the monkey, they are aggressive and  might rob your belongings . Inside the cave (natural chamber) is where the temple located, bright light pass through the top opening of the cave. There is some stalls selling souvenirs and drink in the cave. At the entrance there is hundreds or thousands of pigeon  around the ground waiting for people to feed them foods. Its a worth visit place in Kuala Lumpur.

Attraction:

Hindu Temple, religious place, monkey, cave, limestone 

Contacts:

Address: Jalan Batu Caves, 68100 Jalan Batu Caves, Selangor, Malaysia

Phone: 016-333-7328

Admission Fees:

Admission is free but if you go by car there is RM2 parking fees.

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References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batu_Caves

Murugan statue at the entrance of Batu Cave

the magnificent light from the top of Batu Cave

the staircases 

beware of monkey 

The natural chamber of Batu Cave

The light lighting up the cave

Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Introduction:

Wat Phnom (Temple of the Mountains)  is a Buddhist temple located at the city of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was build in 1373 on a 27 meters man made hill. It's a important worship place in Phnom Penh. 

Attractions:

small park, Buddhist temple, religious worship place

Contact:

Address: Sangkat Wat Phnom, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phone: (0)23 21 6666

Fees:

 free

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The staircase to Wat Phnom

The staircase to Wat Phnom

Stupa

stupa 

stupa

front

inside main hall

The nagas