Tourism, Food & Places of Interest
Tucked away within the limestone hills of Ipoh, Malaysia, awaits the enchanting and sacred Kwan Yin Tong Cave Temple, a haven of tranquility and spirituality eagerly awaiting exploration by visitors from near and far.This sacred Buddhist site is dedicated to…
Situated in the heart of Ipoh, Masjid Sultan Idris Shah II stands as a State Mosque, a revered symbol within the city. Positioned near the Ipoh Railway Station, the Ipoh District Police Headquarters, the Sharia Court, the High Court of…
During the British presence in this region from 1786 to 1824, there was a steady influx of Indian nationals to Malaya. The British brought in a significant number of North Indians, especially from the Pathans and Punjabi Muslim communities, to…
If you are looking for interesting places in Pangkor Island, add in Fu Lin Kong Temple to your list. Located at the underskirt of Bukit Pangkor, near Kampung Sungai Pinang Besar, Fu Lin Kong Temple is a Taoist temple, a…
Panglima Kinta Mosque aka Masjid Panglima Kinta, was the first mosque to be constructed in Kinta by Dato’ Panglima Kinta Mohd Yusof bin Salam. Although the initial purpose of the building was to commemorate the loss of the Dato’ Paglima’s…
Ling Sen Tong is a majestic Taoist cave temple located at the foot of a limestone hill in Ipoh. The meaning of the name is Rock of Heavenly Spirits. Ling Sen Tong cave temple is located right next to Nam…
Kek Lok Tong aka Kek Look Tong. It means the Cave of Ultimate Bliss or Great Happiness. The cave has been used as a place of worship since the 1920’s but during the 1960’s the area was engaged in iron…
Tua Pek Kong Temple which can be found near Sitiawan looks out to sea over the Straits of Malacca. You can see a row of giant white stone statues including, Tua Pek Kong himself, flanked by other deities, tigers, lions…
This iconic landmark of the Indian Muslim Mosque is located just next to St. Michaelʼs Institution along Jalan S.P. Seenivasagam. It was built in 1908 by a wealthy Tamil Muslim named Shaik Adam. Shaik Adam was one of the many…
The church’s humble beginnings started during the early 19th century. This was when the Catholic Mission was very much around Bagan Serai and Penang with 2 Indian parishes providing care for the Catholics. Through several relentless efforts, the foundation stone…