Located in Gopeng, Perak about 20km to the south of Ipoh,Gua Tempurung is popular among caving enthusiasts. For more than 3km long - one of the longest caves in Peninsula Malaysia - Gua Tempurung has so much to offer with its has been developed as show cave with electric lighting, proper walkways and there are range of tours in different lengths and difficulties. The river passage runs about 1.6 km through the hill. There are three very large chambers and some spectacular stalactites and stalagmites to be watched.
There are 4 tour packages available to be choose from:
Tour 1: Golden Flowstone (40 minutes) RM6.00
As you enter through the walkway on stilts over the cave river, you will see layers of white marble stone slabs and walls with different hues. Walking deeper to the dimmed showcase gallery, you will be struck by the beauty of the Golden Flowstone. Standing at a height of 90 metres, Golden Flowstone describes the sloping and wavering floor and wall of the cave which has a golden hue when water flows over it and illuminated by gentle light. Stalagmites and stalactites on walls and ceilings take various astounding sizes and shapes. Your eyes seem to play tricks on you when images of dolphin, jellyfish, tiger, lion, cow's head, seahorse, old man, Lord of Buddha and Zorro's eye come into view
Tour 2: Top of the World (1H 45M) RM9.00
You get to enjoy all the sights in Tour 1 and lots more when you climb higher to platform 5, standing 120 metres high. By then, you would have climbed 640 steps! Take a breather at the Wind Tunnel and feel the cool breeze before you proceed to the Gergasi (Giant) Cavern, which holds a huge column that looks like a space ship. Next, you will reach the Tin Mine Cavern where you will have a peek into tin mining activities that took place in the old days. Then Alam (Universe) Cavern comes into view. There, you will see a slender stalactite called Tongkat (Walking Stick or Cane) before coming across the Fallen Warrior and Battlefield Cavern with an amazing formation that looks like a warrior falling down in a battlefield. At the end of the journey, you will be rewarded with a rainbow of colours from sunshine reflected off the cave walls
Tour 3: Top of the World & Short River Adventure (2H 30m) RM11.00
Not only will you see the Golden Flowstone and climb to the Top of the World, you will also go down 230 steps and get wet in the underground river! You will have lots of fun crawling through holes and sliding down slippery stones before getting out to be greeted by the beautiful sight of the greenery outside
Tour 4: Grand Tour (3h 30m) RM22.00
Expect thrilling moments as you have the adrenalin-pumping spelunking adventure of your life time. You will wade through the underground river that reaches chest level at certain stretches, duck-walk and crawl through holes, climb almost vertical walls and slide down slippery stones. The physical challenges will be worth it. You get to see lots of fascinating rock formations - stalactites, stalagmites, multi-tier ponds, volcano-like rocks, glittering crystal-covered walls and lots more. Of course, the Golden Flowstone and the Top of the World Caverns are included in this tour that also takes you to the eastern side of the cave facing the North-South Expressway. Your return journey will take you entirely through the underground river
Map to Gua Tempurung:
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