Chin Swee Caves Temple
Genting Highlands, Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia Buddhism
Major Genting Highlands sacred landmark founded by Lim Goh Tong and dedicated to Reverend Chin Swee.
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Wat Machimmaram
Kampung Bunuhan, Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia Buddhism
Major Tumpat Buddhist pilgrimage temple known for its monumental seated Buddha.
Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple
Gunung Rapat, Ipoh, Kinta, Perak, Malaysia Buddhism
One of Ipoh’s best-known cave temples and a major religious-tourism landmark in the Kinta limestone landscape.
Perak Tong Cave Temple
Gunung Tasek, Ipoh, Kinta, Perak, Malaysia Buddhism
Prominent Ipoh Buddhist cave temple known for its monumental Buddha, murals and hilltop views.
Kek Look Tong Cave Temple
Gunung Rapat, Ipoh, Kinta, Perak, Malaysia Buddhism
One of Perak’s most visited cave temples, used as a place of worship since the 1920s.
Wat Photivihan
Kampung Jambu, Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia Buddhism
One of Kelantan’s best-known Buddhist temples, centred on a monumental reclining Buddha image.
Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple
Pulau Tikus, George Town, Northeast Penang Island, Penang, Malaysia Buddhism
Penang’s distinctive Burmese Buddhist temple and a major stop in the city’s Buddhist religious landscape.
Wat Chayamangkalaram
Pulau Tikus, George Town, Northeast Penang Island, Penang, Malaysia Buddhism
Historic Thai Buddhist temple in Penang, famous for its large Reclining Buddha image.
Buddhist Maha Vihara, Brickfields
Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Buddhism
Historic Brickfields Buddhist institution and one of Kuala Lumpur’s principal centres for Wesak observance.
Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple
Jenjarom, Kuala Langat, Selangor, Malaysia Buddhism
Major Malaysian Fo Guang Shan Buddhist centre and a prominent religious-tourism destination, especially during its annual lantern and floral celebrations.
Kek Lok Si Temple
Ayer Itam, George Town, Northeast Penang Island, Penang, Malaysia Buddhism
One of Malaysia’s foremost Buddhist pilgrimage and tourism sites, with major Wesak and Lunar New Year observances.
Wat Phra Thong
Thep Krasattri, Thalang, Phuket, Thailand Buddhism
A major Phuket sacred site centered on a partially exposed golden Buddha image and a long-standing local legend.