Drawing visitors who seek blessings


Giant candles lit at the temples altar.

THE 150-year-old Kon Yin Temple in Gopeng is famous for the Song Zi Guan Yin deity (Goddess of Mercy) among devotees who seek her blessings especially for a child.

Kon Yin is the Hakka pronounciation for Guan Yin in the predominantly Hakka community in Gopeng, and the temple is located about 15km from Ipoh.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Focus

Between patriotism and fear
Tokyo hardens for a hotter future
A 500,000-year headstart on ingenuity
Struggling to keep the lights on
Kites reclaim the Lahore sky
Saffron robes on a path of peace
Nature’s super feather
‘Angels’ to the rescue in a city of millionaires
Surviving in Goma’s shadow
Island of free trade in a world of tariffs

Others Also Read