FINALLY GOT TO VISIT KEK LOOK TONG

 Over the years, I had heard my Chinese friends talking about their visits to a cave in Ipoh called Kek Look Tong.  However, I had never visited it until last weekend. Wonder why it took me so long? For one, this cave is rather difficult to find or perhaps it wasn't the right time.
On entering the cave, one can see the central altar featuring a number of Buddhist figures as well as various deities of the Taoist pantheon. Also there are stunning stalactites and stalagmite formations.  This place also provides a peaceful prayer site for Buddhist devotees and the beautiful award winning landscaped park provides enjoyment for the public.What is fascinating about this cave is the shape of the cave resembles a carp.  The front entrance of the cave is likened to the head of the dragon carp, its mouth open to the heavens. The stairs leading downwards to the rear cave entrance symbolizes the throat of the carp, the cavernous back entrance the belly of the fish. There are even gill-like limestone formations on both sides of the "head" and a curious evergreen hanging rock formation, covered with moss, at the hind cavern that resembles the gallbladder. And finally, the pronged flight of stairs that descend unto the car park and pond was specifically made to resemble the tail of a carp.
To find out more about this cave, click this LINK.

 Yeh! I finally got to visit Kek Look Tong.