Vesak Day at Kek Lok Si Temple

Kek Lok Si 極樂寺 covers a large area over the hillside. Construction began in 1890, and expansion continues to this day. Today is Vesak Day, or Buddha's birthday, but it wasn't as crowded as I expected. It was raining, making it cooler and more pleasant.





The 36.5m bronze statue of Kuan Yin was completed in 2002. An ornate shelter consisting of sixteen carved dragon pillars and a concentric roof is under construction.



The twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac line this path.





Ban Po Thar 萬佛塔 (Pagoda of Ten Thousand Buddhas) is home to numerous Buddhist statues and tiles.