The Kek Lok Si Temple (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. The main feature of the complex is the seven-story Ten Thousand Buddhas Pagoda commissioned by the late Thai king Rama VI, featuring 10,000 alabaster and bronze statues of Buddha and the 36.57 meters tall bronze statue of Guanyin (Kuan Yin), the Goddess of Mercy.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the Kek Lok Si Temple on September 24 2016. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.