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Nan Tien Gong Temple (3 October 2008)
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Nan Tien Gong Temple (3 October 2008)
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Image of the Laughing Buddha in Nan Tien Gong Temple (3 October 2008)
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Another view of Nan Tien Gong Temple (3 October 2008)
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Nan Tien Gong Temple is a temple dedicated to Tua Pek Kong, the Taoist god of prosperity. It is located on the hill side in Bukit Gambier, overlooking the valley below. The present Nan Tien Gong Temple was built in the mid 2000, although a structure has been there since the early 1970's.

Within the compound of Nan Tien Gong Temple is also a statue of the Laughing Buddha, a bodhisattva related to Mahayana Buddhism.

Getting there

The easiest way to reach Nan Tien Gong Temple is by car.

Nearby Sights

  • Bukit Gambier Waterfall
  • Click for list of Chinese Temples in Penang


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