Ornate Chinese Pavilions at Kek Lok Si Temple

Traditional Chinese pavilions stand gracefully in the foreground of this image from Kek Lok Si Temple located atop Gunung Kelawai hill in Penang Island, Malaysia. A stone bridge arches over a small stream leading to an elevated walkway flanked by these elegant structures. In the background, multi-tiered pagodas adorned with red lanterns ascend towards the sky, creating a vibrant contrast against the lush greenery that envelops them. This temple complex is one of the largest Buddhist temples outside China and draws numerous visitors each year for its architectural beauty as well as spiritual significance.