Buddhist Light Vihara (Buddhist Centre)
Buddhist Light Vihara (Buddhist Centre) is a Buddhist temple in Daerah Timur Laut, Penang. Buddhist Light Vihara (Buddhist Centre) is situated nearby to the nature reserve Penang Hill, as well as near the cemetery Bethel House.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kek Lok Si Temple and Ayer Itam War Memorial Park.
Kek Lok Si Temple
Buddhist temple
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The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple in George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at Ayer Itam, it is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia and an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and other parts of Southeast Asia. Kek Lok Si Temple is situated 2 km south of Buddhist Light Vihara (Buddhist Centre).
Ayer Itam War Memorial Park
Park
The Ayer Itam War Memorial Park is a war memorial in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Located at the suburb of Ayer Itam, the memorial commemorates the local Chinese who lost their lives during the Second Sino-Japanese War and the subsequent Japanese occupation of Malaya. Ayer Itam War Memorial Park is situated 2 km southeast of Buddhist Light Vihara (Buddhist Centre).
Penang Botanic Gardens
Garden
The Penang Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Situated at Jalan Air Terjun, it is also colloquially known as the Waterfall Gardens because of the cascading waterfall nearby. Penang Botanic Gardens is situated 3½ km northeast of Buddhist Light Vihara (Buddhist Centre).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Air Itam and Farlim.
Air Itam
Photo: Balou46, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Air Itam, is a town in central Penang Island. Located west of George Town, Air Itam is largely a suburban area home to the famous Penang Hill, or Bukit Bendera, and the gigantic Kek Lok Si Temple.
Farlim
Suburb
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Farlim, officially Bandar Baru Ayer Itam, is a residential neighbourhood within the city of George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 6 km southwest of the city centre, the township was created in the 1980s. Farlim is situated 3½ km southeast of Buddhist Light Vihara (Buddhist Centre).
Buddhist Light Vihara (Buddhist Centre)
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Daerah Timur Laut, Penang, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
5.41663° or 5° 24′ 60″ northLongitude
100.26705° or 100° 16′ 1″ eastOpen location code
6PQ2C788+MROpenStreetMap ID
way 543624379OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Penang Hill and Bethel House.
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