Kek Look Tong, Ipoh

Entrance to Kek Look Tong, Ipoh, Perak (9 November, 2015)


Kek Look Tong (GPS: 4.55904, 101.12927) is a majestic cave temple in Ipoh, Perak. Its name means "Cave of Great Happiness". It has been a place of worship going back to the 1920's, when it was known as Thien Hou Kong. It got its present name in 1982, when the custodian of the temple handed over its management to the Kek Lok Seah.

Located on the southern part of Ipoh, the cave temple occupies the limestone outcrop at Gunung Rapat. To make the cave temple more suitable for visitors, the temple committee undertook to clear up the cave. The ground was levelled while parts of the cave wall were tiled.

After many years of not going there, my wife and I decided to make another trip to visit Kek Look Tong. I have remembered how awesome the cave had been, the last time I visited. And again, I was still impressed by its size.

As a visitor enters Kek Look Tong, I admire the enormous stalactites hanging down from the ceiling of the cave. Multi-coloured lights are installed to brighten and beautify the formations.

The cave opens up into a swampy area. This was turned into a recreational pond with flowing water. The pond is in the shape of a carp.

Kek Look Tong is open daily from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, and admission is free.

Kek Look Tong parking lot. (9 November, 2015)


Entering Kek Look Tong (9 November, 2015)


Stalactites at the ceiling of Kek Look Tong. (9 November, 2015)


View of the cavenous ceiling of Kek Look Tong. (9 November, 2015)


The inside of Kek Look Tong. (9 November, 2015)


Altar to Thong Tien Kiow Chu, Yuen Zhe Tien Zsuen and Tai Shang Lao Gzuen - Loa Tze. (9 November, 2015)


Passageway through Kek Look Tong. (9 November, 2015)


View of the organ-shaped stalactite in Kek Look Tong. (9 November, 2015)


The cave wall of Kek Look Tong. (9 November, 2015)


A devotee postrating to a Buddha image in Kek Look Tong. (9 November, 2015)


Brass image of the Maitreya Bodhisattva in Kek Look Tong. (9 November, 2015)


Park with lake at Kek Look Tong. (9 November, 2015)


Stairway reaching down to the park at Kek Look Tong. (9 November, 2015)


My wife and I at the entrance of Kek Look Tong, Ipoh. (9 November, 2015)

My first visit to Kek Look Tong

I visited Kek Look Tong for the first time on 7 August, 2004. The following are the photos taken then.

The organ-like stalactites in Kek Look Tong. (7 August, 2004)


The Maitreya Bodhisattva in Kek Look Tong. (7 August, 2004)


Buddha image in Kek Look Tong. (7 August, 2004)


Lotus flower in the park at Kek Look Tong. (7 August, 2004)


Another Lotus flower at Kek Look Tong. (7 August, 2004)


View of a seed pod within a lotus flower at Kek Look Tong. (7 August, 2004)

360° View of Kek Look Tong on Google Street View

Kek Look Tong

Kek Look Tong is on the map of the Cave Temples of Ipoh

Kek Lok Tong is on the Map of Ipoh

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