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Sam Poh Tong Temple is located at Gunung (Mt.) Rapat on the southern edge of Ipoh. This limestone hill has more holes in it than a Swiss cheese and there is a proliferation of cave temples in the vicinity.
Other than that, statues of Buddha and other deities are placed inside for
respective devotees to offer prayers. A staircase leads up to an upper level where there are a few more statues in display cases. Behind a padlocked gate are some steps leading up the hillside but the path seems abandoned and overgrown.
Beyond the altar is a passage way leading out to a secluded garden containing the 'tortoise pond' and an ornate pagoda building with red roof tiles.
Feeding is allowed if you purchase some "Kangkong" vegetables at the entrance.
Sam Poh Tong can be translated as the Cave of Triple Gems but there does not appear to be any explanation of what or where these gems are.
At the temple's compound is also a crematorium and a columbarium. A columbarium is a place for storing the ashes of the departed. The temples of SAM POH TONG, LING SEN TONG and NAM TIN TONG are all located next to each other on Gopeng Road (Jalan Raja Dr Nazrin Shah), in Gunung Rapat, Ipoh. Going southbound from Ipoh towards Simpang Pulai’s direction. Once you have passed the Medan Gopeng bus station on your RIGHT, go forth and after the second set of traffic lights (you will see a petrol station on your left at the traffic lights junction) you will reach the caves on your LEFT.
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