Chinese students in front of the Million Buddhas Precious Pagoda in Georgetown, Penang

The construction of the Million Buddhas Precious Pagoda, also known as the Kek Lok Si Temple, began in 1893 but was only completed in 1930. Besides a seven-tier pagoda, the temple also houses several prayer halls, shrines, gardens and a statue of the Goddess of Mercy. It is one of the largest Buddhist temples in Southeast Asia.