Sam Poh Tong Temple
The Sam Poh Tong Temple is a Chinese temple built within a limestone cave and is the oldest and the main cave temple in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The temple was built in a raw limestone cave in the mountains located about 5 km from the city centre and follows Mahāyāna Buddhism.Photo: Miss Darshini, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Ipoh, Malaysia
- Also known as: “Sam Poh Tong” and “Sam Poh Tong 三宝洞”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sultan Azlan Shah Airport and Geological Museum.
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Bacon Noodles, Public domain.
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport is an airport serving the city of Ipoh in the Malaysian state of Perak. Situated approximately 6 kilometres from the city center, it ranks as the 15th busiest airport in Malaysia. Sultan Azlan Shah Airport is situated 2½ km west of Sam Poh Tong Temple.
Geological Museum
Museum
The Geological Museum is a museum in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Geological Museum is situated 4 km north of Sam Poh Tong Temple.
Perak Turf Club
Sports venue
Perak Turf Club is the major Thoroughbred horse racing facility in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. The Club is a part of the Malayan Racing Association. The Perak Turf Club was established in 1884; it was the first exclusive turf club ever built in Perak. Perak Turf Club is situated 3½ km northwest of Sam Poh Tong Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gunung Rapat and Simpang Pulai.
Simpang Pulai
Suburb
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Simpang Pulai is a town in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Simpang Pulai is situated 3½ km south of Sam Poh Tong Temple.
Ipoh
Photo: marufish, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nestled within steep limestone hills on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Ipoh has the proud heritage of a former tin mining boom town. While the current state capital of Perak had bigger heydays during the early 20th century, it is now better known amongst Malaysians for its excellent restaurants, hawkers, and famous local dishes.
Sam Poh Tong Temple
- Categories: Chinese temple, tourism, tourist attraction, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Daerah Kinta, Perak, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
4.56374° or 4° 33′ 50″ northLongitude
101.11542° or 101° 6′ 56″ eastOpen location code
6PP3H478+F5OpenStreetMap ID
node 2638098456OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q19595617
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Malay—“Sam Poh Tong Temple” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “三宝洞”
- Chinese: “三寶洞”
- Egyptian Arabic: “معبد سام بوه تونج”
- Malay: “Tokong Sam Poh Tong”
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