Kek Lok Si Temple

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We visited on 31 March 2025. A public holiday. Very bad traffic jam towards the temple. We parked at the 1st car park at base level. We didn’t know that we could drive up to the different levels and pay parking there too. At base level, you can take the lift (funicular) at RM$3 per person to go up to mid level. RM$3 for the down ride. Total RM$6 person. The 15 minute walk up to the mid level was not nice as there was no proper walking path or signage & the hot weather made it worse. You can drive up and park at mid level. From mid level, same thing applies. Lift (funicular) RM$3 per person to go up top level to view the large Goddess of Mercy. RM$3 to come down. Unfortunately, the Goddess of Mercy area was closed for upgrading works. At the top level, you get a nice view and there’s a temple too. You can also drive up to top level and it’s paid parking. The pagoda area is worth a visit too. RM$2 per person. It’s at the mid level and a short walk only. It is a beautiful temple and a must visit place. We enjoyed ourselves and you can spend up to 2hrs there. Wear slip on walking shoes is best. Enjoy ?

Every time I come to Penang, I visit Ken Lok Si Temple. It is an architectural masterpiece and an absolutely beautiful place. It is quite well maintained, it is free of charge. Just need to have some cash for funicular and passing to the higher level of the temple structure. But it’s nothing compare to the experience you’ll get. Don’t treat it as a sightseeing, try to feel the energy of the place and spend some time sitting in their amazing temples. Praying or not, try to just be present and feel the space ✨

If you are going by walk try to take a tram for 4 stations costs 8rm for adult n foreigners. While coming you can climb down easily. Try to go by evenings to avoid extreme heat. The temple has multiple layers first cover the big statues and temple on the top and lower one while coming you can cover the rest . Old and beautiful temple

Always a glorious experience visiting here. The calm, the nature, the serene environment, the exquisite architecture - the place is just dripping with culture. You can take the lifts all the way up to the top. Best time is usually 8.30am - 10.00am when it's quiet and not crowded. Bring lots of change as well so you can try out the Wishing Ribbons and purchase lamps for each shrine.

A beautiful temple complex on the outskirts of Georgetown. Try and go as early as possible as the site will involve some climbing and it can get very hot past 10am. We arrived just after opening at 8.30am on a Tuesday and the area was fairly quiet. The first cable lift was not operating so we walked up to the middle level, which took around 10 minutes. At the middle level, the cable car to the top was working so we paid 6RM for a return ticket to the upper level. Some people have complained that there are too many souvenir shops in the complex but remember entrance is free so they have to make money somehow.