Annual Events
The temple is a focal point of festivals of the Chinese community in Penang. The Chinese New Year celebrations are particularly impressive. For 30 days following Chinese New Year, the temple remains open until late at night whilst thousands of lights turn the scenery into a sea of light.
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The Temple brightly illuminated during the 30 nights following Chinese New Year
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Statue of Kuan Yin, inaugurated 2002, prior to the construction of the pavillon
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