Sam Poh Tong

Sam Poh Tong, discovered in 1912, is a Chinese Buddhist Temple within a natural limestone hill.

Developed by the Buddhist community and now has become an international tourist spot attracting visitors from all over the world.

Among the main attractions there are a beautifully decorated pavillion in front of the temple and a landscaped garden with a fish pool, which was awarded " The Best Landscaped garden" in Malaysia 1993.
 http://www.perak.info

 We reached Sam Poh Tong to offer respect to my late PIL

 this entrance led us to the tortoises' pond

 Buddha and some other deities

 the tortoises - they are getting lesser and lesser

 those days, it was a full pond..
now the pond has been reduced in its size

 the garden of Sam Poh Tong
Can you see those fishes?

I love its green garden -
so soothing to the eyes..





Comments

  1. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    wow it was quite a story huh,
    well i bet the most holy persons built that place

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  2. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 1:22 AM

    the green sorrounding was amazing good ting they kept it that way
    i mean nature is somehow makes us feel closer to god right

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    1. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 1:24 AM

      no wonder why was it entitled as the best landscape garden in malaysia!
      it deserves such acknowledgement indeed

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    2. wennJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:39 PM

      indeed it's naturally awesome..

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  3. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 1:25 AM

    well i've heard that aside Buddah you have a lot of other deities well it would be amazing to hear all about it

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    1. wennJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:40 PM

      sometimes I'm not sure about the story of those deities..

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  4. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 1:27 AM

    i love tortoises i've seen some kiddie tortoise on my brothers school yesterday and it was so cute

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    1. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 1:27 AM

      anyway why are they getting lesser?
      hmm i think organizers of that temple should do something about that now

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    2. wennJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:40 PM

      maybe most of them are old and they passed away..

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  5. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 1:29 AM

    the rock formation and those bonzai were perfect
    it seems like some sort of magical place

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  6. MEcoyJanuary 20, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    have a god blessed day wenn
    tale care always and just enjoy blogging

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  7. munJanuary 20, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    Lovely landscaped garden. I don't think I have been here before. Perhaps one day. Last time I think I went to Perak Tong where I climbed all the way up to the pavilion at the top of the hill. Did you all visit Perak Tong this trip?

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  8. linaJanuary 20, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    What a nice place.

    The temple looks really tranquil.

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  9. Simple PersonJanuary 20, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    I go there every year on the first day of CNY

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  10. [SK]January 20, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    i have not been there before.. albeit heard many about this place, and i didn't know it's so already 101 years old!!

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    1. [SK]January 20, 2013 at 10:15 AM

      and i think Sam Poh Tong has slowly been forgotten by the local people, and the number of tourists especially Malaysian tourists has decreased largely right??

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    2. [SK]January 20, 2013 at 10:17 AM

      i think it also requires quite a large sum of money to maintain this temple, and obviously there is not enough fun to maintain the place.. there are now less tortoise and also koi fish in the pond..

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    3. wennJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:44 PM

      yea, they should maintain it..

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  11. Twilight ManJanuary 20, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    This place certainly brings memories to me. The first time I visited that place was before I went to school. There was not much attractions last time but being inside the cave vicinity is always unique for Malayisa.

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  12. Twilight ManJanuary 20, 2013 at 11:01 AM

    The second time I visited there was when there was a big disaster where the big landslide sent boulders crashing down onto the homes of squatters. Many people died and I remembered seeing many flower wreaths everywhere with wailing mourners. I was in my primary school days then when we visited Ipoh.

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  13. Twilight ManJanuary 20, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    I heard my ex colleague say that her father was the one who created the landscape which won the award. That same person also created the beautiful landscape with unique Koi Fish pond running inside the bungalow house along Tiger Lane where Michelle Yeoh held her first wedding. Now she bought my relative's house for her mother to stay.

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  14. Twilight ManJanuary 20, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    After seeing this post I am quite tempted to visit this place when I pass by in future.

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    1. wennJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:46 PM

      yea, you should..

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    2. Agnes CF LeeJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:15 PM

      yea, if got the chance I would like to visit too but I will have to take a plane and car to go there for a visit.

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    3. wennJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:19 PM

      you should come to Ipoh when you are free..

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  15. HayleyJanuary 20, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    I have never been to sam poh tong, always just passed by and admired at it's beauty =]

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  16. இ Baŋäŋaz இJanuary 20, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    Has been many long years visited this place when as a young boy. One thing that I can remember vividly, it is so cooling inside the cave.

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  17. இ Baŋäŋaz இJanuary 20, 2013 at 1:49 PM

    Did not know about The Best Landscaped Garden Award until today. tQ

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  18. JennJanuary 20, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    I visit Sam Poh Tong every year!

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  19. ReanaclaireJanuary 20, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    Yes, can see the fishes! Sharp camera... :)

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  20. MeRyJanuary 20, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    Nice place..

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  23. Small KucingJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    opps i must have mistaken this with Ling Sen Tong. The tortoise.

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  24. Small KucingJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:21 AM

    the garden is indeed soothing to the eyes. so peaceful

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  25. Small KucingJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    the bonsai plants too so big. Must have taken many years to grow till this size

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    1. wennJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:01 PM

      lovely bonsai..

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    2. Agnes CF LeeJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:13 PM

      like the bonsai there. Need to have green fingers to maintain it well.

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    3. wennJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:20 PM

      yes, it needs lots of patience too..

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  26. Small KucingJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    wondering what is happening to the tortoise. why they getting lesser

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  27. YannieJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:45 AM

    I think the last time I was there may be 30 over years ago. Hahahaha! I am not that old, but I really didn't go there for very very long already.

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    1. YannieJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:46 AM

      The last time I was there may be only in Primary school. I think my parents brought me there one. Now, when we went Ipoh, we would go makan and shopping only.

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    2. YannieJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:46 AM

      So, we have totally forgotten about this place and other temples.

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    3. wennJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:29 PM

      maybe make a trip to Ipoh and visit it..it's nice..

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  28. Agnes CF LeeJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:08 PM

    I only learnt about Sam Poh tong through text books in school long time ago. never visited there.

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    1. Agnes CF LeeJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:10 PM

      The scenery is nice just like those seen in Hong Kong or China..they maintain it well.

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    2. Agnes CF LeeJanuary 22, 2013 at 1:12 PM

      Don't know whether they allow public to bring some tortoise and let them live in there, there will be more tortoise in that way.

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    3. wennJanuary 22, 2013 at 11:29 PM

      well, the tortoises there are huge..

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