Snake Temple

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    bus: Yellow Bus 68, 69 from Komtar
mini-bus: 32 from Komtar
  • 09:00 - 18:00

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This temple, also known as Temple of the Azure Cloud, is dedicated to Chor Soo Kong, a Buddhist priest and healer, and was built in 1850 by a grateful patient. The resident venomous vipers and green tree snakes are said to be slightly doped by the incense smoke drifting around the temple during the day, but at night slither down to eat the offerings.

There's also a small snake exhibition with tanks containing various snakes, including pythons and cobras. Persistent snake handlers will charge for taking your photo holding a snake.