Tokong Da Seng Ngan is a cave temple located at the foot of Gunung Rapat on Jalan Gopeng, Ipoh
Gunung Rapat is an impressive limestone karst tower which contains a number of other nearby cave temples such as Perak Kwan Yin Tong (next door), Sam Poh Tong, Nam Thean Tong, Ling Sen Tong and Kek Lok Tong. Well worth a visit, as most of these interesting locations have been seeded with geocaches, boasting some of Ipoh's most popular must-see EarthCaches.
The temple has an interesting history. It was established over 100 years ago. In 1974 a nearby tin mine collapsed and it was struck by a flash flood and mudslide which washed tons of mud and rubble into the cave and submerged the whole area. The temple lay covered under the mud, undisturbed and largely forgotten for the next 32 years until it was re-excavated in 2006, a job which took several months. In the process of uncovering the temple they found century-old artefacts such as copper statues, urns and ceramics.
Since its re-discovery the temple has been slowly upgrading and expanding.
A panoply of Buddhist statues awaits the visitor, depicting Buddhas in Amitabha, Shakyamuni and Maitreya forms, Guan Yin, Cundi, Heavenly Kings and various Bodhisattvas and Arhats. The aim is to eventually have 1,000 of golden statues on site.
Open daily from 9:30am to 6pm. Entrance is free.
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