Title
A Chinese temple, Ji Le Si
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Penang
Dimension
Image size: L13.5cm X W8.8cm
Accession No.
1991-00480
Collection of
This postcard shows the temple's Pagoda of Rama VI, or the Pagoda of a Million Buddhas, whose hybrid design contains a Chinese octagonal base, with its middle tiers dominated by Thai architecture. The largest Chinese temple in Malaysia, Ji Le Si was founded in 1904 by Miao Lian, a Chinese immigrant who had arrived in Penang from Fujian in 1844. Various deities are worshipped in this temple, which attracts both pilgrims and tourists alike.
