Wat Mai Suwankhiri
Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia Buddhism
Famous Kelantan Buddhist landmark commonly known as the Dragonboat Temple.
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Wat Machimmaram
Kampung Bunuhan, Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia Buddhism
Major Tumpat Buddhist pilgrimage temple known for its monumental seated Buddha.
Wat Photivihan
Kampung Jambu, Tumpat, Kelantan, Malaysia Buddhism
One of Kelantan’s best-known Buddhist temples, centred on a monumental reclining Buddha image.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Goddess of Mercy Temple, Penang
George Town historic core, George Town, Northeast Penang Island, Penang, Malaysia Buddhism
Historic George Town temple dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy and recognised as a Category I heritage place of worship.
Cheng Hoon Teng Temple
Jalan Tokong, Melaka, Melaka Tengah, Malaysia
Malaysia’s oldest functioning traditional Chinese temple and one of Melaka’s most important living religious heritage sites.
Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur
Robson Heights, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of Kuala Lumpur’s largest Chinese temples, dedicated principally to the sea goddess Mazu and used for major community festivals.
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.