Sam Poh Tong Temple
Sam Poh Tong Temple
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Natalie P
Bucharest, Romania250 contributions
July 2020 • Couples
After visiting the Kek Lok Tong we had fairly high expectations of this place. Sadly we were disappointed. Small road leads to temple, we’re many men sit on the side of the road begging. Parked in a muddy and dirty car park. Ventured inside (free of charge). There is a small pond which is kinda funky but next to a garage. Temple is built into the cave wall but place seemed dirty, slippery and with hoses running across the floor. Outside is tortoise pond, a good 50 or more animals penned in on concrete with a small bit of water. Looked like battery farm for tortoises, poor creatures. You can pay to buy food for them. Wouldn’t recommend, wouldn’t go back.
Written 23 July 2020
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Valter M
Milan, Italy3,426 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
Actually a group of three Chinese temples in Gunung Rapat. At the entrance of this temple is an enchanting landscaped bonsai garden and a fish pond; inside, a tunnel leads right through the rocks to the temple sanctuary and its turtle pond. On the road leading to the temples there are stalls selling pomelos, a local specialty.
Written 22 April 2024
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Sukanto A
Bengaluru, India5 contributions
Feb 2022
Sam Poh Tong is a bit overrated for being on the list of the top things to do in Ipoh.
There is this enclosed valley, at the back, which has two of the main attractions of Sam Poh Tong. One of them is the red pagoda with it's bright colors against the grey cliffs. It looked very appealing but was closed. Looked like they have been closed for sometime.
There is this enclosed valley, at the back, which has two of the main attractions of Sam Poh Tong. One of them is the red pagoda with it's bright colors against the grey cliffs. It looked very appealing but was closed. Looked like they have been closed for sometime.
Written 28 February 2022
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smenne
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia181 contributions
Dec 2021 • Couples
If you have time for online one temple this one has to be. As you enter you are firstly struck by the beauty of the garden pond. When you enter the first chamber you wonder what you see doing there but at the back you follow the path yo the behind the Cave Temple. Majestic. On the opposite side there is a turtle pond. Not so nice but a n important chinese symbol for long life.
The temple is soon photogenic.
The fountain in European style is out of place but it is still beautiful.
All in all , don't miss it!
The temple is soon photogenic.
The fountain in European style is out of place but it is still beautiful.
All in all , don't miss it!
Written 29 December 2021
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Shane
Perth, Australia294 contributions
Feb 2020
This temple is my favorite. Its not the biggest, looks like a bit of maintenance needed but feels very peaceful and once you go through the cave temple you come out into an enclosed area with a tortoise pool. You can buy some food to feed them if you want. Get there early and enjoy how quite it is. Once you have had a good look you can move onto the next temple which is right next t it.
Written 5 March 2020
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Leong Chee Sheng
Singapore, Singapore353 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
We were told it is one of the oldest cave temples here so we had to come take a look. Note that they close quite early at 230pm.
Beautiful temple but the locals told us it has not been well-maintained. Much overgrown vegetation and dim at some point, but it still has its charm here.
Grab a bowl of chopped tomatoes to feed the tortoises at the other outlet of the cave temple. We spent /497'd 30-45 minutes here. Best to see other caves in the area to make your trip worthwhile.
Beautiful temple but the locals told us it has not been well-maintained. Much overgrown vegetation and dim at some point, but it still has its charm here.
Grab a bowl of chopped tomatoes to feed the tortoises at the other outlet of the cave temple. We spent /497'd 30-45 minutes here. Best to see other caves in the area to make your trip worthwhile.
Written 7 November 2022
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ben lock
Benfleet, UK6 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
The temple is extremely run down. Have not been properly cleaned or renovated for decades. Only employed one person to look after the whole place.
Omg, the toilet is absolutely disgusting with human waste on the floor and no water facilities.
What a disgrace to such a historical Ipoh temple.
Omg, the toilet is absolutely disgusting with human waste on the floor and no water facilities.
What a disgrace to such a historical Ipoh temple.
Written 26 March 2024
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Leong Choi Ling
Ipoh, Malaysia141 contributions
July 2019 • Family
One of the initial tourist place for those visiting Ipoh.
Inside the cave, there is turtles for feeding by kids.
Latest update : visitors can also feeding the fishes at the outside of the cave.
They created a pond few years back for people to feed the fishes.
Before the entrance, also have local hawker who sell coconut drink.
Inside the cave, there is turtles for feeding by kids.
Latest update : visitors can also feeding the fishes at the outside of the cave.
They created a pond few years back for people to feed the fishes.
Before the entrance, also have local hawker who sell coconut drink.
Written 17 July 2019
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Titus D
Sri Lanka6,908 contributions
Feb 2017 • Friends
Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple is one of the oldest ones in Ipoh. The outside is beautifully landscaped with a garden with bonsai trees and a large pond full of fishes.It is a cool place in a hot day. We saw a turtle and monkeys.
It is an authentic and old Chinese temple built within a cave. If you like Buddhist culture, this is the place you should visit. Chinese architectural designs too is an attraction along with feeding of tortoises in the pond.
Traditional cremation chambers using firewood are clearly visible too.It is a typical Chinese temple built under a hill. Definitely it is worth to see and gives you some taste of Chinese culture. No entrance fee is charged. It is definitely a nice place.
There is a vegetarian restaurant in the temple too. They have a beautiful Chinese garden in front of the temple. A turtle pond is found at the back of temple.
You can buy some cucumbo at the entry of the temple to feed the turtles. They said, that will bring you good luck.
The Buddha statue found inside the temple is very serene and peaceful.Once you enter the temple you will get a peace of mind. Here there are many small temples, all in a row (about 4). Sam Poh Tong is the most beautiful of them. Some are very colourful, Some have beautiful ponds, some have majestic views of the cave.
We paid a taxi hire of 20 MR from Ipoh to get here. We enjoyed the overall scenery and the calmness , of the surrounding area. It is surprising as to how it is built with pond and lakes, hills and mini-mountains with miniature figures. Roaming macaque monkeys appeared within the temple compound in search of food.
In the inner sanctum of the temple is a lathe tank / pond saw a old and young tortoises. One could buy their favourite vegetable to feed them.
The only restaurant found here is serve vegetarian type.
I recommend you to visit Sam Poh Temple.
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It is an authentic and old Chinese temple built within a cave. If you like Buddhist culture, this is the place you should visit. Chinese architectural designs too is an attraction along with feeding of tortoises in the pond.
Traditional cremation chambers using firewood are clearly visible too.It is a typical Chinese temple built under a hill. Definitely it is worth to see and gives you some taste of Chinese culture. No entrance fee is charged. It is definitely a nice place.
There is a vegetarian restaurant in the temple too. They have a beautiful Chinese garden in front of the temple. A turtle pond is found at the back of temple.
You can buy some cucumbo at the entry of the temple to feed the turtles. They said, that will bring you good luck.
The Buddha statue found inside the temple is very serene and peaceful.Once you enter the temple you will get a peace of mind. Here there are many small temples, all in a row (about 4). Sam Poh Tong is the most beautiful of them. Some are very colourful, Some have beautiful ponds, some have majestic views of the cave.
We paid a taxi hire of 20 MR from Ipoh to get here. We enjoyed the overall scenery and the calmness , of the surrounding area. It is surprising as to how it is built with pond and lakes, hills and mini-mountains with miniature figures. Roaming macaque monkeys appeared within the temple compound in search of food.
In the inner sanctum of the temple is a lathe tank / pond saw a old and young tortoises. One could buy their favourite vegetable to feed them.
The only restaurant found here is serve vegetarian type.
I recommend you to visit Sam Poh Temple.
If you wish to come to Sri Lanka, I (top 10 contributor) can help you if you inform me through the message box, found in the pop up, got by clicking my profile photo or “Level 6 Contributor” displayed with this review.
Written 26 May 2017
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Ray
Malaysia221 contributions
Sept 2012 • Friends
Its become too staid and dated, with more temples opening up nearby, SPT has lost its lustre. Still, its free to enter and the limestone caves are worth looking at. There are less than half the tortoises left from before. Either they died or someone ate them
Written 1 October 2012
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Are there many stairs to get to the attraction? I'm planning to visit this place with my parents but they can't climb too many stairs. Is that okay to bring them here? Thank you.
Written 16 June 2017
Not many compare to others cave near mountain. Just less then 20 steps to enter the temple main hall then another few more steps to cross a tunnels to reach turtle pool.
Again, senior citizens always can take a rest or along the walk way stone chair....another option is to enjoy the garden scene n landscape while waiting the rest walk around...hope this help
Written 17 June 2017
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