Foo Lin Kong Temple
Foo Lin Kong Temple
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Just_GMK
Lumut, Malaysia10 contributions
When I visit this temple, it's still under maintenance. I guess even now still.
There is a pool with a huge fish.. but the water condition is poor n terrible.
But there is a few spot which is good for photo session
There is a pool with a huge fish.. but the water condition is poor n terrible.
But there is a few spot which is good for photo session
Written December 19, 2014
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NanthiniBalakumaran
Ipoh, Malaysia42 contributions
It's a really nice cooling surrounding with lotsa greens around and has a mmu Great Wall too. Butist importantly don't miss the big fishes , I think there are 3 in the pond on your right as U enter. U can stand on the bridge and stare down into the water to look for them . Usually they come up quite often.
There's souvenirs sold outside the temple too
There's souvenirs sold outside the temple too
Written December 4, 2014
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lianhuamin
Malaysia243 contributions
Mar 2017 • Friends
Firstly, this Fu Ling Gong is only a few minutes away from Pangkor Jetty. Next, the temple (actually most Malaysian Chinese temples) does not charge any entrance fee. Take a stroll from the left entrance, visit the main temple. Then climb the stairs along the mini 'great wall' , visit the buddha statue and 18 statues of arhats at the peak. It is very windy here. Move to the right side, snap a few photos under a huge 'fate' rock .
Written March 23, 2017
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Sumomo C
Jakarta, Indonesia169 contributions
Aug 2019
The temple is quite big, but it's serene, nice, and calming. It has mini great wall of China that being built circling the hill at the back of the temple, which at the end, lead you to a mini fish and turtle ponds.
The view is really beautiful from the top (highest point of the temple, where the word stone located) you can see the beach and the sea, as well as the entire landscape of the temple.
The temple also the oldest religious site at the island, as well as the biggest Buddhist temple.
It's worth of your visit if you spend more than a day at the island, and during my visit, there is a cute dog relaxing around, too :)
The view is really beautiful from the top (highest point of the temple, where the word stone located) you can see the beach and the sea, as well as the entire landscape of the temple.
The temple also the oldest religious site at the island, as well as the biggest Buddhist temple.
It's worth of your visit if you spend more than a day at the island, and during my visit, there is a cute dog relaxing around, too :)
Written August 26, 2019
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Qsinhwee
Singapore, Singapore33 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
Just follow the nicely paved bright red road to the Fu Lin Kong chinese temple. It is open to the public. The garden is really great. The mini great wall is part of the garden decor. There is also a small children playground. It is worth walking up to the highest point for a great view of the whole temple and you can see all the way to the sea too. There are a few ponds with lots of fishes and terrapins.You need to remove footwear if you want to go into the temple. After the walk, we enjoyed a fresh coconut and the local fruit rojak salad at the stall near to the toilets and a couple of cool slides to play on. Try not to miss this place if you are in Pangkor Island .
Written July 5, 2018
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tingyipei
Sitiawan, Malaysia9 contributions
Mar 2015 • Family
Recently, I came here with my cousin sister. She wanted to see the mini Great Wall Of China which I told her about. I've been here when I was small, it was great then. But now, it's poorly maintained. Grass has overgrown most of the structures. The leaves are not swept and made the place look dirty. The temple is still nice. Just the sight seeing isn't. We were there for only about ten minutes. If you've never been here, I suggest you would still come just to see the place because it's one of the main attractions in Pangkor.
Written March 20, 2015
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Bkikilala
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia297 contributions
Nov 2014 • Solo
The only special kind of authentic temple built with the collaboration of all villagers. There is a drum with hair grown been there more than 30 years framed in glass box. Very clean temple. There is a famous assam laksa (noddle with fish gravy), just a few houses outside the temple..
Written November 22, 2014
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SOH KIEN PENG
Singapore, Singapore10,074 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
It was during lthis year Chinese New Year. We decided to celebrate the New Year in an unconventional way. Instead of going for house visits, we decided to organize a family camping trip to Pangkor Island.
We booked a chalet at Nipah Beach. It was an awesome spot on the island. The water was so clear and the sea was shimmering under the beautiful sunset. The beach was windy under the tree shade and we had a sweaty and heartily happy volleyball games. I have the map of Pangkor Island with me and after the games, I decided to walk around to explore the whole of Pangkor Island. It was a futile attempt. The island looks tiny on the map but the reality was that it was not relatively large. I walked for almost 3 hours and only managed to walk from Nipah Beach to Turtle Bay and I was physically exhausted. The terrain was not flat and you have to climb up and walk down certain section of the road that was sloppy and winding. After Turtle Bay I returned to my chalet and decided to rent a motorcycle and let my brother in law ride me around.
We visited this temple Foo Lin Gong which was located between the two landing jetties at the eastern side of the island.. Our chalet was somewhere in the north western region of the island. I was naive thinking that I could reach the temple by walking. Of course, it is possible if you take more than half a day to do so and provided your legs are strong enough to withstand the tough walk on the undulating terrain.
The temple is not near the main road and many visitors to the island would miss this temple. You have to ride through a narrow lane into a Chinese village before you finally see the front facade of the temple.
The temple is a typical Malaysian Taoist temple. It is similar in design to those I visited at Batu Pahat, Muar and Perak. In fact, some of the temples look more spectacular than this temple. There were however, two unique features in this temple. The rear of the temple sat on a hig slope and you can have a paranomic view of this part of the island when you climbed up to the top of the slope. There is a Chinese word `Affinity' painted on a big rock that sat at the top of the slope. It means that you have the affinity with this temple and this island when you are able to scale to that height. I have no difficulty climbing up the slope but most visitors I saw did not climb up and thus missed the panaromic view at the top.
There is also a miniature `Great Wall' at the rear of the temple before you ascend the slope. Someone told me that it signifies that this Pangkor island would not perish and will forever everlasting like the Great Wall and the temple is there to bless the islanders and protect the island from any calamity.
The outlook of the temple looked impressive with some huge deity statues. The temple is not very big and the other part of the temple was just average nothing really spectacular. There is a free parking area in front of the temple and just like most Chinese temples in Malaysia, there is no entrance charge for visiting the temple.
While the temple may not look touristy, it symbolizes a spiritual pillar to the Chinese islanders who mostly rely on fishing as their livelihood. With the blessing from the temple, the fisherman hope to return home safely with good catch of fishes.
Pangkor Island is intrinsically beautiful and I wish the islanders here everlasting prosperity and happiness! I hope to come again soon!
We booked a chalet at Nipah Beach. It was an awesome spot on the island. The water was so clear and the sea was shimmering under the beautiful sunset. The beach was windy under the tree shade and we had a sweaty and heartily happy volleyball games. I have the map of Pangkor Island with me and after the games, I decided to walk around to explore the whole of Pangkor Island. It was a futile attempt. The island looks tiny on the map but the reality was that it was not relatively large. I walked for almost 3 hours and only managed to walk from Nipah Beach to Turtle Bay and I was physically exhausted. The terrain was not flat and you have to climb up and walk down certain section of the road that was sloppy and winding. After Turtle Bay I returned to my chalet and decided to rent a motorcycle and let my brother in law ride me around.
We visited this temple Foo Lin Gong which was located between the two landing jetties at the eastern side of the island.. Our chalet was somewhere in the north western region of the island. I was naive thinking that I could reach the temple by walking. Of course, it is possible if you take more than half a day to do so and provided your legs are strong enough to withstand the tough walk on the undulating terrain.
The temple is not near the main road and many visitors to the island would miss this temple. You have to ride through a narrow lane into a Chinese village before you finally see the front facade of the temple.
The temple is a typical Malaysian Taoist temple. It is similar in design to those I visited at Batu Pahat, Muar and Perak. In fact, some of the temples look more spectacular than this temple. There were however, two unique features in this temple. The rear of the temple sat on a hig slope and you can have a paranomic view of this part of the island when you climbed up to the top of the slope. There is a Chinese word `Affinity' painted on a big rock that sat at the top of the slope. It means that you have the affinity with this temple and this island when you are able to scale to that height. I have no difficulty climbing up the slope but most visitors I saw did not climb up and thus missed the panaromic view at the top.
There is also a miniature `Great Wall' at the rear of the temple before you ascend the slope. Someone told me that it signifies that this Pangkor island would not perish and will forever everlasting like the Great Wall and the temple is there to bless the islanders and protect the island from any calamity.
The outlook of the temple looked impressive with some huge deity statues. The temple is not very big and the other part of the temple was just average nothing really spectacular. There is a free parking area in front of the temple and just like most Chinese temples in Malaysia, there is no entrance charge for visiting the temple.
While the temple may not look touristy, it symbolizes a spiritual pillar to the Chinese islanders who mostly rely on fishing as their livelihood. With the blessing from the temple, the fisherman hope to return home safely with good catch of fishes.
Pangkor Island is intrinsically beautiful and I wish the islanders here everlasting prosperity and happiness! I hope to come again soon!
Written July 3, 2014
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Sarah
Selangor, Malaysia143 contributions
Dec 2021
There are a lot of deities in this temple. According to my mum, more than 10 years ago, this was just a very small temple. There was just a small temple (not as many deities) and the miniature Great Wall of China. Now, there is a pond, a small building at the hill, a pavilion, and many more. Worth visiting in Pangkor.
Written December 15, 2021
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F1MRL
Albufeira, Portugal46 contributions
Nov 2019 • Solo
A really amazing temple.
Walking distance from the ferry and you can easily spend 30-90 minutes here looking around.
Don't miss this place
Walking distance from the ferry and you can easily spend 30-90 minutes here looking around.
Don't miss this place
Written November 10, 2019
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is it a walking distance to the temple for coray bay resort ?
Written January 29, 2018
Indeed we rented a car at the jetty and drive . The island itself is small. U can use waze to get to ur destination. Or u can rent a bike too
Written March 28, 2019
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