Ipoh is the capital city of the state of Perak in Malaysia and the country’s third largest city. We spent 2 weeks at the M Boutique Hotel in Ipoh where we could easily explore the city’s heritage trail, many British Colonial era buildings, and its famous food.

For us, the city’s true beauty lies in its natural surroundings. Just 5kms from the city you’ll find picturesque limestone mountains dotted with dramatic cave temples. We visited some of the most popular: Sam Poh Tong Temple, Ling Sen Tong Temple and Perak Tong Temple.

Each temple offered something unique and we enjoyed them all, but if I had to pick, I’d probably choose Sam Poh Tong Temple for its beautiful garden. Continue reading Ipoh’s Cave Temples →