About this Place Of Interest

Located at the foothills of Gunung Rapat, the Kwan Yin temple is one of the most famous attractions of Ipoh. There is a line of Kwan Yin statues on the left side of the temple’s entrance. The main shrine is located in the limestone cave and devotees usually light lotus shaped candles and burn incense sticks as prayer offerings.

About this Learning Experience

This Learning Experience will teach you about the different materials used in the making of sculptures and ornaments found inside and outside the temple. This Learning Experience is suitable for secondary school students, year 1-3

Syllabus Content

• Metals and non-metals
• - Metals and non-metals in the periodic table
• - Physical and chemical properties of metals and non-metals
• - Reactions between non-metals and metals with oxygen

Resources Needed

Pencil, notebook and camera