About Ling Sen Tong Temple
Ling Sen Tong Temple is a Taoist cave temple located at Gunung Rapat in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Set against limestone hills, it features colorful statues, pavilions, and gardens at the foot and inside caves. Known for its vibrant Taoist deities, ornamental bridges, and scenic hill backdrop, it is part of Ipoh's cluster of cave temples and attracts visitors for religious devotion, sightseeing and photography.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a colorful Taoist temple complex set at the base and inside limestone caves at Gunung Rapat. The site includes ornate entrance gates, gardens with ponds and bridges, pavilions, and numerous brightly painted statues of Taoist deities and mythological figures. Inside the caves are altars, shrines and stalactite formations. The surroundings are limestone hills with landscaped gardens, offering areas for walking, photography and quiet worship.
Key highlights
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Taoist cave temple set against Gunung Rapat limestone hills
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Colorful statues of Taoist deities and mythological figures in gardens and caves
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Ornamental garden with ponds, bridges and pavilions
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Cave halls with altars, shrines and natural limestone formations
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Part of Ipoh's famous cluster of cave temples
History of Ling Sen Tong Temple
Ling Sen Tong is a Taoist temple established in the 1960s at the foot of the Gunung Rapat limestone range, developed as part of the expansion of cave temples around Ipoh during the mid-20th century
Culture & Context
Active Taoist place of worship dedicated to Taoist deities, reflecting Chinese religious traditions in Perak and serving as a cultural and pilgrimage site for the local Chinese community
Route
| By air | Accessible via Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) in Ipoh, then by road to Gunung Rapat |
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| By train |