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19 October 2009

Chin Swee Caves Temple, Genting Highland

6 Sep 2009

Many people may know about Chin Swee Temple in Genting Highland but many might not know the history, the temple, its attractions, etc.

Hubby suggested to visit this temple after he read an article on The Star on "Temple gets a cable car station". Genting noticed there was an increase in the number of tourists visiting the temple and decided to construct the Chin Swee Cable Car Station, which links the temple to Genting Highlands via the Awana Skyway.


There are lots of information on this temple in Resort World Genting website. According to the website, the late Tan Sri Lim discovered this serene site when he started building the first hotel in Genting Highlands Resort. While constructing the road leading to Genting Highlands, he spotted this cool rocky slope, covered with green tropical vegetation dotted with flowing streams, which was very similar to the Chin Swee Crag back in Penglai Village (where he was born) in Fujian, China. Since young, he watched his parents and relatives pay their respects to the Reverend Chin Swee and have their prayers answered. The late Tan Sri Lim was a devotee of the Reverend Chin Swee and he was inspired to build a similar temple when he saw the remarkable resemblance between the present Genting Highlands temple site and its original in China.



The temple has 110 hotel rooms, a prayer hall, observation deck, Kuan Yin statue, a Sky Terrace, a waterfall, The Ten Hell Chambers, Nine Dragons Wall, etc. The panoramic view from the observation deck was excellent.

The tranquil environment of the Temple at 4,600 feet above sea level is peaceful and an ideal place for retreat, prayers, reflection, meditation and self-discovery.

We had our vegetarian lunch at its Vegetarian Restaurant.


6 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is certainly interesting for me to read the blog. Thanx for it. I like such themes and anything that is connected to them. I definitely want to read a bit more soon.

Saw Leng, KOH said...

Thank you Anonymous. Glad that you like my post on this Chin Swee temple.

Tjuli said...

Hi,Treasure MEMORIES

Thanks for sharing INFO abt Temple histor &phots.My hubby and I'd been there,amaze with spectacular views and teaching of Karma

Wonder how to BOOK for room? i can't find. Which website? pls help
It'll be great to stay there.Thanks for ur help

Tjuli( pinktune2003@yahoo.com)

treasure memories said...

Hi Tjuli,

Thanks for dropping by.

You can try this website ie Genting Facebook and ask them regarding the room reservation
http://www.facebook.com/ResortsWorldGenting?ref=mf#!/ResortsWorldGenting?v=info&ref=mf

Alternatively, you may try this website
http://www.cuti.com.my/hotel/info.php3?id=3001&hotel=Goh+Tong+Hall+Residence

Shaghayegh said...

Hi
I will go to kuala lumpur next week and I wanna visit chin swee
but I don't know how can I get there
By Skyway Cable Cars ? How ? should I go there and back and again take cable car to genting ?
PLZ help me . bcz It's my first time to Malasiya
tnx alot

treasure memories said...

Shaghayegh,

There's many ways to get to Genting ie By bus or taxi. There's cable car in Genting that go up to Chin Swee Temple and from Chin Swee Temple to go up to Genting. You may obtain more info from http://www.rwgenting.com/en/getting_there/index.htm or http://www.facebook.com/ResortsWorldGenting?ref=mf#!/ResortsWorldGenting?v=info&ref=mf or alternatively from the hotel that you will stay in KL.