- Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple and Zen Gardens - THE KEK LOK TONG CAVE TEMPLE IS A TOURIST ATTRACTION. THE CAVE TEMPLE SITS ON A 12 ACRE SITE AND WAS USED AS EARLY AS 1920 AS A PLACE OF WORSHIP. IN 1960, THE CAVE BECAME PART OF AN IRON MINING SITE, THIS TEMPLE IS SET IN A HUGE CAVE IN THE LIMESTONE OUTCROPS BEHIND GUNUNG RAPAT.
THE KEK LOK TONG COMPLEX COMPRISES A CENTRAL ALTAR FEATURING A NUMBER OF BUDDHIST FIGURES AS WELL AS VARIOUS DEITIES OF THE CHINESE PANTHEON. THE MOST UNIQUE ABOUT THE CAVES IS THERE ARE ANOTHER GREAT GARDEN VIEW ONCE YOU GET INSIDE THE CAVES. THE LIMESTONE HILL IS MADE UP OF LIGHT GREY TO WHITE CRYSTALLINE KINTA LIMESTONE INTER BEDDED WITH ABOUT 5 MM TO 1 CM THINK ARGILLACEOUS MATERIAL BANDS. PRIMARY IRON CAN STILL BE SEEN WITHIN THE LIMESTONE. THE AWARD WINNING LANDSCAPE GARDEN FEATURES A JOGGING PATH CIRCLING TWO LAKES AND ONE OF THE LONGEST REFLEXOLOGY FOOTPATHS IN IPOH.
- Hotel pick-up & drop-off included
- Professional driver fluent in English
- Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle
- FOOD AND DRINKS, UNLESS SPECIFIED
- TOUR GUIDE
IPOH BOASTS A MULTITUDE OF WONDERFUL DESTINATIONS BOTH WITHIN AND SURROUNDING THE CITY. THE RAILWAY STATION, TOWN HALL, AND HIGH COURT ARE SPECIFICALLY NOTED FOR THEIR POPULARITY. ADDITIONALLY, VISITORS CAN EXPLORE IPOH HERITAGE WALK, KELLIE’S CASTLE, THE KEK LOK TONG CAVE TEMPLE AND ZEN GARDENS - NOTED FOR THEIR MULTITUDE OF EXQUISITE BUDDHA FIGURES.
COMPLIMENTARY HOTEL PICK-UP & DROP-OFF IS PROVIDED.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
