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All of Our Travels, Malaysia

Chinese Temples in Penang

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There are many beautiful Chinese temples in Penang. They tend to be a mix of both Taoist and Buddhist religions. As such it is not surprising to see images of Taoist deities alongside the Bodhisattvas of Mahayana Buddhism, all within the same temple. Many temples were erected and are maintained by Chinese family clans that immigrated to Penang.

They are beautiful to look at and we love to slip in for a quick visit as we are passing by. Here are a few that we enjoyed. Continue reading Chinese Temples in Penang →

All of Our Travels, Malaysia

Ipoh’s Cave Temples

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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.IpohSamPohTongGarden_17 Continue reading Ipoh’s Cave Temples →

All of Our Travels, Vietnam

Thien Hau Temple in Saigon

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When we were visiting Ho Chi Minh City, some of our local friends took us to visit the Thien Hau Pagoda in Chinatown.

Also known as Chua Ba, this beautiful and popular Saigon pagoda was built by the Chinese in the early 19th century and dedicated to Thien Hau, goddess of the sea and protector of sailors. It is believed that Thien Hau can travel over the oceans on a mat and ride the clouds to save people in trouble on the high seas.ThienHauSaigon_3 Continue reading Thien Hau Temple in Saigon →