Date: 30.01.2011 - 03.03.2011

Before the Chinese New Year celebration, thousands of devotees will visit the temple for the annual lighting ceremony at Kek Lok Si Temple in Air Itam.

During Chinese New Year, Kek Lok Si Temple will be light up every night at 7pm until midnight to symbolize peace, luck and prosperity.

Approximately 230,000 light bulbs and 10,000 lanterns light up the temple every night for 33 days in conjunction with Chinese New Year. Making this 121 year old temple one of Asia's most beautiful temple.

The most oustanding scene is the Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas, it is over 35 metres in height and is reputed to be one of the largest pagodas in Malaysia. The glittering pagoda can be seen from from several kilometres away.


Last year event link:

http://quahkh.blogspot.com/2010/01/kek-lok-si-temple-lighting-up-ceremony.html