Perak Tong

Perak Tong is a Buddhist cave temple set within a limestone hill at Gunung Tasek, north of Ipoh in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1926 inside a natural cave, it is known for its large golden Buddha statues, colourful murals depicting Buddhist teachings, stalactites and stalagmites, and a steep 450-step climb to a hilltop pavilion offering panoramic views of Ipoh and its limestone landscape. It remains an active place of worship and major visitor attraction.

Visitors enter a large limestone cave housing Buddhist shrines, golden Buddha statues, wall murals illustrating Buddhist scriptures, and natural stalactites and stalagmites. The main cavern serves as a prayer hall with altars and incense. A steep staircase of about 450 steps leads through the cave to an upper pavilion and hilltop viewpoint overlooking Ipoh and surrounding limestone hills. The site includes outer courtyards, gardens, and small souvenir stalls.

Founded in 1926 by Buddhist priest Chong Sen Yee from China who discovered the limestone cave at Gunung Tasek and, with his wife and local supporters, developed it into a cave temple. The temple has since been expanded with statues, murals and pavilions.

Important Chinese Buddhist place of worship in Perak, featuring Buddhist and Taoist iconography, murals illustrating Buddhist scriptures, and statues that reflect the religious heritage of the Malaysian Chinese community; remains an active pilgrimage and prayer site