Nam Thean Tong Temple

Nam Thean Tong Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Nam Thean Tong Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the Hindu temple .
  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Also known as: “Nam Thean Tong Temple 南天洞”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sam Poh Tong Temple and Sultan Azlan Shah Airport.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Miss Darshini, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Chinese temple built within a limestone cave and is the oldest and the main cave temple in , , . The temple was built in a raw limestone cave in the mountains located about 5 km from the city centre and follows Mahāyāna Buddhism. is situated 210 metres south of Nam Thean Tong Temple.

Aerodrome
Photo: Bacon Noodles, Public domain.
is an airport serving the city of in the state of . Situated approximately 6 kilometres from the city center, it ranks as the 15th busiest airport in Malaysia. is situated 2½ km west of Nam Thean Tong Temple.

Museum
The is a in , Kinta District, , . is situated 3½ km north of Nam Thean Tong Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gunung Rapat and Simpang Pulai.

Suburb
is a suburb of , , .

Suburb
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in Kinta District, , . is situated 3½ km south of Nam Thean Tong Temple.

Photo: marufish, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nestled within steep limestone hills on the of Peninsular Malaysia, has the proud heritage of a former tin mining boom town. While the current state capital of had bigger heydays during the early 20th century, it is now better known amongst for its excellent restaurants, hawkers, and famous local dishes.

Nam Thean Tong Temple

Latitude
4.56553° or 4° 33′ 56″ north
Longitude
101.11479° or 101° 6′ 53″ east
Open location code
6PP3H487+6W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 768800764
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In Other Languages

“Nam Thean Tong Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “南天洞”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ling Sen Tong Temple and Arulmigu Muneeswarar Alayam Gunung Rapat.

Nearby Places

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