Chin Swee Caves Temple is a Taoist temple that’s set on a 28-acre plot of rocky forested land in Genting Highlands, where locals often frequent for religious rituals and enjoy the serene atmosphere. It was erected in honour of Reverend Master Chin Swee, a Buddhist monk from the Fujian Province who was renowned for his ability to summon rain and drive away evil spirits.
Chin Swee Caves Temple is a religious site located on a scenic location that is 4,600 feet above sea level and just beneath the peak of Genting Highlands where the Resorts World Genting is located.
When you are at the premises of the Chin Swee Temple you are never far away from the benign grace of the Buddha. A 15-meter high statue of Buddha in serene meditation overlooks the temple and the beautiful vistas stretching below. The calm visage of the Buddha is rendered even more ethereal as clouds brush past it, gently caressing the divine presence.
We visited this temple by taking Awana SkyWay Gondola from SkyAvenue Station and we alighted at Chin Swee Caves Station. It only takes six minutes and you just need to take escalators to the temple grounds.
Behind the altar, there is a rlittle stream of water flowing from the mountains. As refreshing as as it can get! Remember to feel the magically tingling sensation of the cool water
I blogged about visiting the Chin Swee Cave Temple in Genting in my last post. It’s a beautiful place up in the hills, with giant deity statues and amazing views of the valley. But there’s a section in this Taoist temple that chronicles the ‘Journey to Enlightenment’, which explains the different levels of hell one has to go through before rebirth.
The most popular tourist attraction is the Journey to Enlightenment that depicts the Ten Chambers of Hell. According to Chinese beliefs, the soul of a dead person would be sent to the First Chamber of Hell and his past deeds would be screened by Chin-Kwong-Wang who would decide whether he should receive punishment.
Within the vicinity, the large statues of Buddha and Guan Yin stand tall behind the five-story Temple. Besides praying to both Buddha and Guan Yin, devotees can also pray to a black seated statue of Reverend Master Chin Swee, which is found inside the Temple.