Ling Sen Tong

Every time my BIL comes back to Malaysia, I would surely take him to Sam Poh Tong to pay respect to his late parents. We visited Ling Sen Tong first..

Ling Sen Tong cave temple is located next door to Sam Poh Tong just off Jalan Gopeng on the southern outskirts of Ipoh.

Ling Sen Tong probably picks up a lot of tourist visitors who are heading to those more famous cave temples.

This temple is quite different from its neighbours. The garden in front is decorated with colourful statues of characters from Chinese mythology such as the Monkey King from the classic tale Journey to the West.
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  1. JennJanuary 19, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    colorful Ling Sen Tong!

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  2. JeanetteJanuary 19, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    Very beautiful and colorful!

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  3. munJanuary 19, 2013 at 1:05 AM

    I think all the "Tong"s (temples) in caves in Ipoh are very unique and nice to visit but I have only been to one quite some time ago where there are steps all the way to the hill/mountain top and I don't even remember which Tong it is. :(

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  4. CloudiaJanuary 19, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    I so enjoy the journey with you!


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  5. yvonneJanuary 19, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    When I was young, my dad liked to bring the family to Ipoh to visit the "Tong". I can't remember which "Tong" we went, but I was quite impressed with the beautiful limestone formation.

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    1. yvonneJanuary 19, 2013 at 8:37 AM

      Now we seldom step our foot in such temples anymore, kinda sad story, huh? Maybe I should organize a trip to bring my kids during the school holidays :)

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    2. linaJanuary 19, 2013 at 6:05 PM

      Take me also Ah Hua! :)

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    3. wennJanuary 19, 2013 at 11:11 PM

      you should do that while they are still young..

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  6. HayleyJanuary 19, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    I never been to this, as well as the Sam Poh Tong, but the surroundings look neat and beautiful.

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    1. wennJanuary 19, 2013 at 11:12 PM

      make a trip here..

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    2. YannieJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:41 AM

      Ya lo! I also never been to temple in Ipoh. I also wonder why I didn't go when going Ipoh. But when we went Penang, sure will go Kek Lok Si.

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    3. wennJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:31 PM

      maybe it's not so popular as kek lok si..

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  7. [SK]January 19, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    i have never been to any caves in Ipoh albeit heard of them for many times, haha!!

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    1. [SK]January 19, 2013 at 9:33 AM

      well, actually i have only been to Ipoh once.. and that was few years ago when i went there to attend a colleague's wedding dinner.. haha!!

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    2. [SK]January 19, 2013 at 9:33 AM

      this Ling Sen Tong is beautiful, with all the statues of the Chinese mythology characters, and all are so colorful..

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    3. Small KucingJanuary 19, 2013 at 9:10 PM

      eh you should go visit la. very beautiful place

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    4. wennJanuary 19, 2013 at 11:12 PM

      yes, it's a must-visit in Ipoh..

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    5. Twilight ManJanuary 20, 2013 at 11:09 AM

      Shame on you SK. You never been anywhere in Malaysia! Wenn will be shocked to hear that you have not visited Ipoh or Penang until now but you can fly to HKG so many times even up to Barcelona. Aduh!

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    6. wennJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:31 PM

      well, he will visit from now on.. :)

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  8. 煒霖January 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Haven't been to this, but it looks beautiful!!! =]

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  9. இ Baŋäŋaz இJanuary 19, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Been to Sam Poh Tong but could not remember this Ling Sen Tong and that was a very lon gggggggg time ago haha.

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    1. wennJanuary 19, 2013 at 11:13 PM

      make a short trip one day..

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    2. YannieJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:42 AM

      Yes I think i have been to Sam Poh TOng, but not this Ling Seng Tong. Ling Sen Tong looks beautiful in your pictures.

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    3. wennJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:31 PM

      it's indeed beautiful..

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  10. ReanaclaireJanuary 19, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    Never been there for a long long time now.. :)

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  11. linaJanuary 19, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    what an interesting and colourful place.

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  12. eastcoastlifeJanuary 19, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    I went to a cave temple in Ipoh more than 20 years ago. Cannot remember the name. I should plan a trip to Ipoh. It sounds more fun than before.

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  13. Small KucingJanuary 19, 2013 at 8:57 PM

    I have been there once only. Many years ago

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    1. Small KucingJanuary 19, 2013 at 9:09 PM

      What i rememebered is the place is very beautiful and clean

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    2. Small KucingJanuary 19, 2013 at 9:10 PM

      i didnt go inside the temple itself la. stokin got lubang. paiseh wanna take out shoe :p

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    3. Small KucingJanuary 19, 2013 at 9:12 PM

      Hmmm did i remember correctly ah...this place have some kura kura right? Macam saw got pond but forgot is it this place

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    4. wennJanuary 19, 2013 at 11:15 PM

      this is near the junction. Sam Poh Tong is way in..

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  14. MEcoyJanuary 19, 2013 at 11:59 PM

    I think Malaysia has a pretty cool
    mythology!
    and the tradition was uniquely amazing

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  15. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:00 AM

    well what ever religion or traditions we believe in
    respect on the souls of the love ones
    was our some sort of common denominator
    i mean its a must for everyone

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  16. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:01 AM

    I know that they were watching for us up there in heaven and this simple gestures makes them happier

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  17. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    we dont have temples like that,
    hmm our country was mostly catholic
    and perhaps thats we dont have much
    of this

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  18. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    is this the place where your using those incense
    while praying? i saw various scenes like
    that on TV and at movies

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  19. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    and temples like this was strict most especially on dress code right?
    well i dont know much about this

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    1. wennJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:11 AM

      not really but it's wiser to dress appropriately..

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  20. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:07 AM

    so aside to this temple there were some cave temples too?
    well cave were i guess quite solemn and a ideal place for prayers

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  21. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:08 AM

    the place looks good from the color upto the statues it was pretty awesome to look at
    i bet a lot of tourist were going to see those

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    1. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:09 AM

      i just hope giving respect was on the top of their priorities

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    2. wennJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:12 AM

      it's a tourist attraction too..

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  22. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    so the statues was kinda telling a story about the monkey king? is that is?
    thats kinda interesting

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  23. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    have a great day and happy blogging to you wenn
    god bless you and take care always

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  24. Twilight ManJanuary 20, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    I have not been to this Ling Sen Tong yet. It looks a bit like Haw Par Villa.

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    1. wennJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:32 PM

      it's situated just before Sam Poh Tong..you won't missed it.

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  25. Twilight ManJanuary 20, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    I realized that old temples are always less colourful. New ones are somehow different with facilities for tourists. Probably in olden days, temples were strictly for praying only.

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  26. YannieJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    I believe this place will be very crowded on CNY.

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