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Kellies Castle and the Cave temples near IpohAttractions in and around Ipoh include Kellies Castle. It is probably Ipoh's most famous attraction. But just outside the city center you can find some very beautiful Chinese Buddhist cave temples.
Kellie's CastleKellies Castle was mansion of an eccentric English planter William Kellie Smithin the early 20th century. He built the castle for his wife. Smith himself was from a little town in Scotland: Kellas. He built the castle for the same reason as Shah Jahan a few centuries earlier the Taj Mahal in Agra, India: Love. The castle was never finished due to many problems including financial. It is now deserted and turned into a museum. Its main appeal lies in the belief that it is haunted and that secret passages leading to hidden chambers exist.
Getting there You will find Kellie's Castle at 14 km from Ipoh city centre. Take the road to Batu Gajah and from there to Gopeng. This is nicer then the direct road to Gopeng as that road is very busy (though if you have a car, you probably prefer the Gopeng road).
Sam Po and Ling Xian Yan templesOn the road to Gopeng you will find several cave temples. The most famous of all is the Sam Po Temple. This is a Chinese temple built within a gigantic limestone cave. Sam Pa temple has a sister: Perak Tong. Perak Tong has a steep, tall staircase in the interior of the cave. The staircase rises up to the top of its hill. There's fine views of Ipoh and its surroundings.
The Ling Xian Yan is also located near the Sam Po temple. Like the Sam Po temple, this is a busy temple. Most of the temple is build outside the caves but there is a small piece still inside the rock. This Taoist temple is certainly worth a visit.
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