I've been once to the temple few years back and yes, I'm back to the temple again on Chu14 with bf and another 2 friends of mine (June & Nigel).
FGS Dong Zen Temple (FGS - 'Fo Guang Shan') is a large Buddhist religious, cultural and educational complex which is located in a small town of Jenjarom, in the Kuala Langat district of Selangor state. It's about an hour drive if you using the Federal Highway, passing the 2 tolls, 1 is at Batu 3 and the other one is at Klang, by paying each of them RM1.10 and RM1.00. If you are from Subang Jaya, you can use the KESAS Highway by paying RM2.20 and it's estimate about 45 mins drive to there.
Jam like mad
Once you on the right direction, you should see some directions to the temple on some street lamps. The temple is really big as it's built on a really large land and from what I see, parking lots will be sufficient as well as they have their own private car park for visitors. We feel quite disappointed because heavy rain falls down when we almost reached and it makes us had to carry umbrella. :(
Dragon light decoration #1
The lights in the evening is really amazing. As for this year is a Dragon year, the theme decorated is based on Dragon, is absolutely attracted by the lighting decorations. The rains never stop the peoples from visiting the temple. Peoples arrived in batches by carrying umbrella with them or wearing rain coat, walking through the dragon light decorations.
Dragon light decoration #2
Dragon light decoration #3
2 fellas walking through the dragon light decoration with their umbrella
Wishing tree
The Three Good
Water lilies in the pond
We can't continue our outdoor photo shooting as the rains getting heavy and heavier. Therefore, we quickly run in to the indoor houses for sheltering until the rains stop. Here, we come to the "The Calligraphy of Goh Ah-Ang". A big piece of calligraphy paper is on the floor for those people who wants to challenge or practicing their art of calligraphy. It's FOC!!
"The Calligraphy of Goh Ah-Ang"
Lots of calligraphy
Big piece of calligraphy paper
Practicing her art of calligraphy
Next, we moved to the other shelter where by Siddartha Gautama statue was there for those Buddhist to have their prayers.
Siddartha Gautama Buddha statue
The prayers hall is very big and it looks nice due to the simplicity of it. The prayers hall is even air-conditioned and I don't think there is many other temples that would install air-conditioners in their prayers hall. Perhaps this temple thought of the comfort of their visitors too? Visitors who want to go into the prayers hall must wear plastic cover for slippers/shoes in order to avoid dirty inside the hall. Plastic cover is available at the entrance of the hall and it's FOC!!
Air-conditioned prayers hall
Siddartha Gautama Buddha statue
Wearing plastic cover before goes in to the prayer hall
The BIG Bell
Once the rains stop, we moved to outside building for photo shooting. It's cool after a heavy rain pours. =D
Fo Guang Shan Education Centre
As we're walking, suddenly we heard a loud bang on the next door of neighborhood. Turn our head to look around and we saw a large group of Chinese Lion Dance association was performing lion dance on the stage. Can't stop myself from photo shooting and wish to go nearer. But it's too crowded and I only can take few photos from far behind the stage.
Lion Dance #1
Lion Dance #2
Lion Dance #3
Lion Dance #4
Lion Dance #5
Big crowd of people
After the lion dance, we continue our tour in the temple and by pass this sparkling door. Wondering what is attractive with this sparkling door till so many people stopped by for photo shooting. Walk nearer, only realized that this door is made from thousands of recycled mineral water bottles, adding with the lights deco which makes the sparkling lights from far. It's really "blink blink".. hahaha.... Such a creative idea to make used of the recycle items.
Sparkling door #1
Recycled mineral water bottles #1
Recycled mineral water bottles #2
Recycled mineral water bottles #3
Sparkling door #2
Moved to dragon lake lighting decorations. Attracted by the nice dragon boat with water lilies around the lake. It's clean without any single of rubbish in the lake. Not forgetting to have a photo shooting for myself. =D
Dragon boat #1
Dragon boat #2
Me
Water lily #1
Water lily #2
Continue our tour and we really amazed with the varieties of lighting decorations. Lets the photos below tells you. =D
Lights decoration #1
Monk decoration #1
Monk decoration #2
Light decoration #2
Light decoration #3
Light decoration #4
Light decoration #5
Light decoration #6
Monk decoration #3
Light decoration #7
Light decoration #8
Light decoration #9
Light decoration #10
Me under a big leaf
Me with the lighting peacock
Light decorations #11
After few hours walk, we felt hungry and we stopped by at the "Dragon Food Street". Varieties of vegetarian food and drinks are sold at the "food street". What you need is to buy a book of coupon at RM10 to claim any choice of your food and drinks.
"Dragon Food Street"
Waffle with Chocolate Flavour
Crispy Durian Puff
In short, this place is a good place to visit. It's only available for once a year during CNY. So, don't miss out the chance to visit this temple with lots of amazing lighting decorations. It's FREE entrance for all. Last but not least, I had a pleasant evening. No doubts getting wet in the rain and tired for a long walk, thus it's really a worth place to visit. I'll be back again next year. =D
FGS Dong Zen Temple
PT 2297, Jalan Sg. Buaya,
42600 Jenjarom,
Kuala Langat,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: 03-3191 1533/3191 4304
Fax: 03-3191 1467
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