Wednesday, December 26, 2018

霹靂洞 Perak Cave Temple @ 怡保 Ipoh 霹靂州 Perak

26.12.2018 Temples in Ipoh
@ 霹靂洞 Perak Tong Temple (Perak Cave) (click here to Google Map)
Jalan Kuala Kangsar, Kawasan Perindustrian Tasek, 31400 Ipoh, Negeri Perak
GPS Location: 4°38'39.9"N 101°05'55.8"E
Budget: free entrance
Parking: free
Thoughts: Interestingly, Perak Cave was discovered by Chong Sen Yee and his wife Choong Chan Yoke, interesting the two are from Jiao Ling Province of China, that happened in 1926. The couple decided to build a temple over the cave, with donations and lots of help, it took 50+years to complete the temple construction.
The temple houses 40+ Buddha status and many murals, one Buddha statue stands at about 40 feet stall. The temple is now managed by their son Chong Yin Chat who made greater effort to put Perak cave temple and international tourist destination in Perak.
There is a 400+ steps staircase that leads to the summit for a panaromic view of the vicinity but unfortunately, I did not manage to climb all the way to the top.
Perak Cave stempl is located north of Ipoh (about 5km north of Ipoh City Center), along Jalan Kuala Kangsar. Via the North-South Expressway, the temple is very close to the Ipoh Utara Interchange (from exit #140).
Rating: 6 / 10 👍😋
Telephone: +6011-2358 4126
Website: https://www.malaysia-traveller.com/perak-tong.html
Operating hours: 08:00am - 05:00pm

The Interior
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)

The Climb
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)

@ 霹雳洞 Perak Tong Temple (Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)
@ Perak Tong Temple (霹雳洞 Perak Cave)