Ipoh 2023 - Ipoh Cave Temples Ling Sen Tong (Part 1)

 

Last cave temple along the same road is called Ling Sen Tong, which translate too Efficient Spirit Cave? Just my humble guess. Above is the entrance to the temple ground. The wordings on the yellow flag says: As prosperous as the East Sea", lol. 

Upon going into the ground, we were met by these 4 characters from Journey to the West. Life size too! Compared to the other two temple, this one looked even more chaotic with a lot going on!

Further down was a separate hall outside of the cave area. We weren't sure what this hall was, so we went in to take a look.

There was just a hundred hands Goddess of Mercy inside. Everything inside looked pretty modern and clean too. Very new.

Going back outside, I really like the ring incense that they have at the temple here. I read once that even the giant dragon incense that Penang temple uses for prayers and event are made to order from artisans in Ipoh as they are no more artisans in Penang. I didn't know that those incense were such a big deal until some of my American friends requested to specifically see them in Penang. 

Moving on into the cave temple, this one was the smallest among the three. It was basically just a big hall area, not even considered inside a cave. It was just a wide cave opening, but without really going anywhere deep within the cave. And all around the area where just Gods and Icons, and lots of people offering up prayers to them. 

This God above seems to be the main deity here. Perhaps it was also the oldest since the whole figurine is almost black from incense smoke. Or maybe this was the efficient spirit that many have come to pray to?

Just slightly at the entrance area, I saw a familiar sight, a JiKong monk figurine. He is one of my favourite character in Chinese culture :P  I used to read stories about him, in Chinese too!

Taking some selfie along our visit. Husband with his name :P

Me with  my friends from Journey To The West!