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Chin Swee Caves Temple

Chin Swee Temple

Genting Highlands, Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia Main Deity: Reverend Chin Swee

Major Genting Highlands sacred landmark founded by Lim Goh Tong and dedicated to Reverend Chin Swee.

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About Chin Swee Caves Temple

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Chin Swee Caves Temple occupies a high-elevation site in the Genting Highlands. Its official history records founder Lim Goh Tong’s role, a lengthy construction process and the formal opening on 29 March 1994. The temple’s official history says Genting founder Lim Goh Tong decided in 1975 to create the sanctuary, donated a 28-acre site and helped form the temple society.

Construction across steep terrain took 18 years, and the complex officially opened on 29 March 1994. The temple’s own devotional history attributes rain-making and protective powers to Reverend Chin Swee; these are presented as religious tradition, not verified supernatural events. The temple’s own tradition says Lim Goh Tong’s family venerated Reverend Chin Swee and recounts beliefs that the revered figure possessed supernatural powers associated with rain and protection from evil spirits.

These are reported as temple tradition, not independently verified historical events. Sacred claims are explicitly attributed to the temple’s own religious tradition and are not presented as scientifically verified miracles.

Sacred Place at a Glance

A concise view of the place, tradition, location and heritage details available for this Sacred Place.

Place TypeBuddhist Temple
Religious TraditionBuddhism
Main DeityReverend Chin Swee
LocationGenting Highlands, Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia
CountryMalaysia
Established / Period1994
ArchitectureChinese hill temple complex
Governing BodyChin Swee Caves Temple Society

Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association

Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.

Religious TraditionBuddhism
Main DeityReverend Chin Swee

History & Sacred Tradition

Documented history, sacred narrative and editorial synthesis are kept visibly separate.

Historical Record

The temple’s official history states that Lim Goh Tong set aside land for the shrine, that construction took approximately 18 years and that the temple formally opened on 29 March 1994.

Sacred Tradition

The temple’s own tradition says Lim Goh Tong’s family venerated Reverend Chin Swee and recounts beliefs that the revered figure possessed supernatural powers associated with rain and protection from evil spirits. These are reported as temple tradition, not independently verified historical events.

Editorial Context

Sacred claims are explicitly attributed to the temple’s own religious tradition and are not presented as scientifically verified miracles.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Chinese hill temple complex

Practices & Visiting Information

Documented worship, observances and practices where available.

Chinese Buddhist and popular devotional prayer
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Temple festival observances

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Last checked
September 29, 2026