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Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple

Ipoh, Malaysia
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Ranked #7 of 11 attractions in Ipoh
Type: Religious Sites
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Melaka, Malaysia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Just enjoy the place and take a good walk. Don't rush !! Enjoy the greenery, the lake, the temple etc. Have fun and you should take some nice pictures too. Try the foot reflex path.....quite fun. Good to be there either early morning or late afternoon.

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Nothing much to talk about this place. We visited this and Kek Look Tong together (being both on the South side of the City Centre). Sam Po has a nice fish pond, a walled-in area with a lot of tortoises (resist the tempation to buy stuff to 'feed' the tortoises; you just have to stand outside the rails and throw... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Have to travel there by car. Quite crowded during weekends but still worth the trip. Be prepared to do some climbing. The higher you go the more beautiful the scenery. There are many crooks and corners. Do spend the time to slowly explore and take in all the splendour.

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Sao Paulo
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Been coming here for 35 years and its losing its appeal as badly kept and not enhanced. A secret valley with terrapins, monkeys and turtles. The old altars are falling down. Soldiers his here during ww2 and the vegetarian restaurant was a must go to place..,not anymore, well worth a visit but could be 100% better with maintenance, Ipoh city... More

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Singapore
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

i guess we choose a wrong day to go. We went during the Ching Ming season and it was so crowded. I spent less than an hour inside the temple, just walk around outside and snap some pictures. The temple is quite old but still amazing as it was build along the cliff of the mountain and I found there... More

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Johor
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Nothing much interesting side, unless a inside building that opposite to the turtles pool - its under a hill scenery may awesome, but no entry for it!

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

Interesting cave temples with chinese mythology, deities, Buddhist icons. you would need a taxi/car to go from sampoh tong to kek lok tong. there are no taxies or public transport readily available

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2012

a memorable place to visit with family and children. have some food stall available in front of the temple. will visit again!

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Chester, United Kingdom
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2012

The Buddist Temple situated near Brachang, on the top of the hill. We've arrived there in the middle of the service. Golden statues, frescoes and ornate façade of the Temple were very picturesque. In the corner of the courtyard there are a couple of small ponds with colourful carp. Very inspiring and definitely worth a stop.

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Kuala Lumpur
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

It is overwhelming and i am definitely impressed that such a gem is available at a small town in Ipoh. Enjoyed the sightseeing and the limestone caves are just magnificent. There are also a row of shops selling local delicacies just outside the temple. Great place for travelers to get all the souvenirs needed.

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