At only one glance, you will think this is just another typical Chinese temple in Kelantan...But wait, don't be fooled...
This is actually a MOSQUE, yes, a Muslim mosque, called Beijing Mosque at Rantau Panjang, Kelantan.
This mosque is very unique in its way. It is a fusion of Chinese and the Islamic architecture.
Even the gate resembles the Chinese style.
Close up for the gates.
Etiquettes when the entering the vicinity/compound of the mosque: proper attire covering the aurat(of course it includes the genitalia. In Kelantan, wearing appropriately conservative means you are suppose to cover your arms/forearms, and preferably above the ankles), courtesy and good manners...etc...
In Kelantan, there is no dress code or restriction for non-Muslim. But, being a conservative state, people will stare and gaze at you if you are wearing too inappropriately exposed. People always have misconception, that non-Muslim women in Kelantan are required to wear tudung(veil). In fact, by using common sense, there is no such rule.
There are many(20+) temples at Tumpat, they are greatly influenced by Thailand.
The Standing Buddhas...The Buddha at the front is smaller, whereas the standing Buddha at the back stands at 49 foot...Wat=Temple
The Dragon Boat Temple, or Wat Maisuwankiri, is the most impressive to me so far, for its spectacular carvings on the pillars, or precisely the whole building, is finely and creatively carved. The above board says : This temple is located at Kampung Bukit Tanah in Tumpat. It is said to have been concstructed around 400 years ago by expert craftsmen from Thailand...Cost: RM300,000. Width:4 hectares. It hosts a number of celebration like Wesak Day and Lunar Chinese New Year...
The interior and exterior of the building is fully engraved.
What's so special about the carvings? They are all "3D" carvings...you can feel the buddha bulging out...
All the pillars are decorated with the Buddha carvings, and painted in gold colour.
This was not the first time I went to Dragon Boat Temple, but this was the first time I looked thoroughly to its extensively engraved walls and pillars, and I was amazed. How much time the craftsmen spent to produce this breathtaking carvings?
It would be nice if I have a DSLR camera...A typical digital camera is not good enough to mimic our vision.
And this is where the temple gots its name...The Dragon Boat...
The Sleeping Buddha Temple, Wat Phothivihan.
The lion? sculpture at Sleeping Buddha Temple (Wat Phothivihan)
This sleeping Buddha measures 40m long, is said to be the biggest statue in South-East-Asia.
There are 12 different Buddha statues which represent 12 zodiacs at Sleeping Buddha Temple. Posing with my zodiac...TIGER...haum...
There is story drawn at the base of the big Buddha sculpture.
Thousand hands Guan Yin sculpture（千手观音). I like sculpture with bright colour~~
Wat Machimmaram. The Sitting Buddha.
The enormous Buddha sitting on top of the temple.
Again, carved picture depicting story and journey of enlightenment of Buddha all along the wall interiorly. Above: Buddha saw people being tortured cruelly in the hell.
Brilliantly coloured.
People living in the hell, pleading to be forgiven...from being cooked in the hot pot...
Dont know what the picture trying to tell.with naked humans climbing on the tree full with thorns..Dogs and eagle are trying to hunt them...maybe it means this world is fulled of ppl trying to torture another by forcing them with dire situation.or it's human basic instinct to survive despite physically hurt ..or simply means punishments for the wrong things they did in the past?.......
The Dragon Boat Temple, or Wat Maisuwankiri, is the most impressive to me so far, for its spectacular carvings on the pillars, or precisely the whole building, is finely and creatively carved. The above board says : This temple is located at Kampung Bukit Tanah in Tumpat. It is said to have been concstructed around 400 years ago by expert craftsmen from Thailand...Cost: RM300,000. Width:4 hectares. It hosts a number of celebration like Wesak Day and Lunar Chinese New Year...
The interior and exterior of the building is fully engraved.
What's so special about the carvings? They are all "3D" carvings...you can feel the buddha bulging out...
All the pillars are decorated with the Buddha carvings, and painted in gold colour.
This was not the first time I went to Dragon Boat Temple, but this was the first time I looked thoroughly to its extensively engraved walls and pillars, and I was amazed. How much time the craftsmen spent to produce this breathtaking carvings?
It would be nice if I have a DSLR camera...A typical digital camera is not good enough to mimic our vision.
And this is where the temple gots its name...The Dragon Boat...The Sleeping Buddha Temple, Wat Phothivihan.
The lion? sculpture at Sleeping Buddha Temple (Wat Phothivihan)
This sleeping Buddha measures 40m long, is said to be the biggest statue in South-East-Asia.
There are 12 different Buddha statues which represent 12 zodiacs at Sleeping Buddha Temple. Posing with my zodiac...TIGER...haum...
There is story drawn at the base of the big Buddha sculpture.
Thousand hands Guan Yin sculpture（千手观音). I like sculpture with bright colour~~
Wat Machimmaram. The Sitting Buddha.
The enormous Buddha sitting on top of the temple.
Again, carved picture depicting story and journey of enlightenment of Buddha all along the wall interiorly. Above: Buddha saw people being tortured cruelly in the hell.
Brilliantly coloured.
People living in the hell, pleading to be forgiven...from being cooked in the hot pot...
Dont know what the picture trying to tell.with naked humans climbing on the tree full with thorns..Dogs and eagle are trying to hunt them...maybe it means this world is fulled of ppl trying to torture another by forcing them with dire situation.or it's human basic instinct to survive despite physically hurt ..or simply means punishments for the wrong things they did in the past?.......
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