Taman Ampang

Taman Ampang is a neighborhood in Daerah Kinta, Perak. Taman Ampang is situated nearby to the neighborhood Taman Desa Indah, as well as near Halaman Ampang Indah.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Geological Museum and Sam Poh Tong Temple.

Geological Museum

Museum

The Geological Museum is a museum in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.

Sam Poh Tong Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: Miss Darshini, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Sam Poh Tong Temple is situated 3 km southwest of Taman Ampang.

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 west of Taman Ampang.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gunung Rapat and Tambun.

Gunung Rapat

Suburb

Gunung Rapat is a suburb of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

Tambun

Suburb

Photo: Marufish, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tambun is a town and a suburb of Ipoh in Perak, Malaysia. The Lost World of Tambun, a waterpark, is located there, as is the prehistoric Tambun rock art. Tambun is situated 3½ km north of Taman Ampang.