City: Perak
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Things to do in Perak, Malaysia: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
Perak (Malay pronunciation: [peraʔ]; Jawi: ڤيراق; Chinese: 霹雳 Tamil: பேராக்), also known by its honorific Darul Ridzuan, or "Abode of Grace", one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the fourth-largest state in the country. It borders Kedah at the north; Thai Yala Province to the northeast; Penang to the northwest; Kelantan and Pahang to the east; Selangor to the south, and the Straits of Malacca to the west.
Restaurants in Perak
1. Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
2. Church of St. John The Divine
3. All Saints' Church
4. Church of the Sacred Heart
5. Nam Thean Tong Temple
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By NyonyaLady - Albuquerque, United States
After touring the Ling Sen Tong we walked over a raised pavement through an arch to the grounds of this interesting temple. One can also drive to the entrance as it is situated right next door sharing the same road. Nam Thean Tong, one of Ipoh's oldest cave temples having been established in 1867 by a Chinese priest called Kuong San Teik. The main deity of this cave temple is the Supreme Patriarch of Taoism Lao Tze / Lao Zi, also known as Tai Shang Lao Zun. Additionally, there’s General Kuan Ti, God of Heaven (Jade Emperor), Emperor of the North, and de facto leader of the Eight Immortals, Lǚ Dòngbīn. Like most old limestone cave temples in Ipoh, there are many meaningful paintings on the walls of the cave. The most interesting is climbing up the 239 steps to the very top of the cavern. These steps are in stages with landing in between and once you reach the middle section the floor is propped up with steel sheets. Walking on these sheets is testy cos some are slightly wobbly. Other than this it is an easy climb all the way.
