# Sam Poh Tong Temple, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Sam Poh Tong Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ipoh, Malaysia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sam-poh-tong/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Ipoh, Malaysia · Temples - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 124 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 4.56374, 101.11542 ## What it is and where Sam Poh Tong Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ipoh, Malaysia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ipoh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ipoh/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 6.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 4.56374, 101.11542; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 124 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=4.563738%2C101.115416) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.563738%2C101.115416) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sam Poh Tong Temple is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 46 | | February | Best time | 11 h 51 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 06 | | May | Possible | 12 h 12 | | June | Best time | 12 h 16 | | July | Best time | 12 h 14 | | August | Best time | 12 h 09 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 54 | | November | Better not | 11 h 47 | | December | Better not | 11 h 44 | There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malaysia To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Geological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/geological-museum-ipoh/): Museum in Kinta, Perak, Malaysia · 3.8 km - [Ipoh World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ipoh-world/): Museum · 5.4 km - [Han Chin Pet Soo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/han-chin-pet-soo/): Hakka tin mining museum in Ipoh, Malaysia · 5.4 km - [Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-idris-shah-ii-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 5.7 km - [Birch Memorial Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/birch-memorial-clock-tower/): Clock tower in Kinta, Perak, Malaysia · 5.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Temples - [National Mosque of Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-mosque/): mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - [Jamek Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jamek-mosque/): Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - [Putra Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/putra-mosque/): mosque of Malaysia - [Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-salahuddin-abdul-aziz-shah-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia - [Crystal Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/crystal-mosque/): mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia - [Federal Territory Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/federal-territory-mosque/): mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sam Poh Tong Temple? It is a Buddhist temple in Ipoh, Malaysia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sam Poh Tong Temple? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Sam Poh Tong Temple? The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.563738%2C101.115416) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Geological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/geological-museum-ipoh/), [Ipoh World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ipoh-world/), [Han Chin Pet Soo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/han-chin-pet-soo/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2638098456), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19595617), CC0. More about Sam Poh Tong Temple on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Poh_Tong_Temple). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).