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.
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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.
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.
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.
Buddhist Stupa and Monastery at Gyaur Kala
Gyaur Kala, Bayramaly, Mary Velayat, Turkmenistan Buddhism
Archaeological remains of a Buddhist stupa and monastery inside Gyaur Kala at UNESCO-listed Ancient Merv.
Vienna Peace Pagoda
Handelskai, Vienna, Leopoldstadt, Austria Buddhism
A Buddhist peace pagoda on the Danube, inaugurated in 1983 and maintained within the Nipponzan Myōhōji tradition.