Sam Poh Temple, Cameron Highlands

Sam Poh Temple, Cameron Highlands (24 April, 2004)


The Cameron Highlands Sam Poh Temple (GPS: 4.48875, 101.39064) is dedicated to the Chinese Muslim eunuch and admiral of the Chinese fleet, Zheng He (Cheng Ho), is one of unexpected sights in Cameron Highlands. The Sam Poh Temple is located high above the town of Brinchang, on Jalan Pecah Batu, a hill road which leads up to the main archway of the temple.

360° View of Sam Poh Temple, Cameron Highlands on Google Maps Street View

The Sam Poh Temple was built in 1972 and is said to be the 4th largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia (I wasn't told which are the first three). As would be expected, there are statues of the Buddha and other deities within the temple. I am unsure whether one of the huge statues is the one of Zhenghe.

The grounds of the Sam Poh Temple is well kept, and planted with a variety of temperate climate flowering plants such as the cymbidium and rhododendron, both of which would not grow well in the lowlands.

Main prayer hall of Sam Poh Temple (24 April, 2004)


Prayer hall within Sam Poh Temple (24 April, 2004)


Statue of the Budai 布袋 at the Cameron Highlands Sam Poh Temple (7 May, 2005)


Huge gilded statue at Sam Poh Temple (24 April, 2004)


Inner courtyard of Sam Poh Temple (7 May, 2005)


Rhododendron in the compound of Sam Poh Temple (24 April, 2004)

Sam Poh Temple is on the map of Jalan Pecah Batu

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