Kuan Im See( Goddess of Mercy)

Kuan Yin See, or Temple of the Goddess of Mercy, is a Taoist temple along Jalan Burma. This is a different temple from the Kuan Im Teng, also translated as the Goddess of Mercy Temple, of Pitt Street.

The Kuan Yin See was founded in 1922 by Ben Zhong, the second abbot of Kek Lok Si Temple who was also the one who built the Pagoda of 10,000 Buddhas. At the entrance to the temple is a name plaque and on either sides are pillar couplets, with calligraphy written by Chen Baochen, an official in the former Qing imperial court.

The Temple of the Goddess of Mercy has become associated with the Nine Emperor Gods Festival, so much so that many people thought this is the Nine Emperor Gods Temple of Penang, which is a different temple located in Macallum Street. Nonetheless, the Kuan Yin See is the busiest during this festival, with stalls erected at the front selling vegetarian meals and confectioneries.

Charming place. Ever helpful staff will guide you on the sequence of prayers.

The temple lights up at night. I was there during the 9th Emperor festival, the devotees are praying and the volunteers are kind and helpful.

I was traveling in Penang, and chanced upon the temple. Nice feeling to offer joss sticks with my toddler. The temple helpers were kind and friendly.

Go early morning before the crowd comes and it gets too hot. No need to pay for incense.. It's free. Do NOT GIVE ANY Money to the homeless people outside. Many of them are con artists and are NOT homeless or poor. If you give to one person.. You will be mobbed by many. Just ignore them and go inside to pray.

Crowded in 9 Emperor God month.

The Nine Emperor Gods Festival for this year will be celebrated from 16/10/2020 to 25/10/2020 (For 9 consecutive days) but this place currently under Recovery Movement Control Order (RCMO) valid until 31/12/2020 (the expiry date is subject to further extension by Malaysia Prime Minister). The members of the public are still allow to enter the temple to perform prayers but have to observe the strict standard operating procedure (SOP) during RMCO. There are only 2 stalls selling vegetarian meals operating from 8.00 am to 1.30 am throughout the 9 days celebration near the temple during RMCO.

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A centennial guanyin temple in Penang island

For all your Buddhist Religious needs... ancestors plagues etc

Joyously. Peacefully

Old temple

Is a temple for prayer. You can find peace here

Famous temple specially during the nine emperor festival

The oldest buddist tample in penang

Nice temple & full of people

Famous temple for Chinese praying.

Best place to find some inner peace

The oldest buddist tample in penang

A very nice building.