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Perak > Sam Poh Tong

Gunung Rapat,
Ipoh,
Perak

What are the reasons to visit?

A sight to behold with a picturesque temple nested within the high limestone caves and cavities.

The Sam Poh Tong, is the largest of the cave temples nested within the high limestone caves and cavities near Gunung Rapat, just 5km south of Ipoh. The temple is an impressive work of art and faith, with beautiful craved statues of Buddha in various forms in a backdrop of unusual formations of stalactites and stalagmites.

The Legend

Back in the 1820s, a monk who was passing by and came across the cave. He made the cave his home and meditated there for 20 years until his death.

There is a small pond full of turtles (symbol of longevity) among the ornamental rock garden. Visitors can feed the turtles with stalks of vegetables and pray for good furtune at the wishing well. Besides, one can savour vegetarian food, served here at the temples, in peaceful surroundings admist lotus ponds.

The neighbouring caves are Nam Thean Tong, Ling Seng Tong, Kek Lok Tong and Kwan Yin Tong.

Kek Lok Tong

Kwan Yin Tong

Ling Sen Tong

Nam Thean Tong

ADMISSION:	Free
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GETTING THERE:	The Perak Tong is 6km north of Ipoh (heading towards Kuala Kangsar) and a bus ride there takes about 15 minutes. Sam Poh Tong is 5km south of Ipoh (towards Kampar) and a 20-minute bus ride.

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