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Genting landmark gets new additions o Chin Swee Caves Temple unveils galleria, lotus installation

C HIN SWEE CAVES TEMPLE has unveiled several new additions within its highland grounds, including the Chin Swee Caves Temple Galleria, a striking new Glazed Glass Lotus installation and Kimhua Hall, a purpose-built indoor space designed to support meditation, exhibitions and community gatherings. These enhancements reflect ongoing efforts to deepen visitors’ engagement with the temple’s cultural heritage and spiritual environment while elevating the overall experience at one of Malaysia’s most distinct highland landmarks. Chin Swee Caves Temple Galleria A self-guided exhibition located at Sky Terrace, the galleria represents the temple’s heritage through curated displays of artefacts and archival materials, tracing the origins of the Chin Swee deity and documenting the establishment and growth of the Chin Swee Caves Temple over three decades since its opening in 1994. The exhibition also commemorates the contributions of the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, who played a key role in bringing the temple to life. Visitors can explore interpretive displays that provide insight on the temple’s evolution, traditions and enduring cultural significance. The galleria is open to the public from 8.30am to 5pm daily.

Representing purity, compassion and the illumination of wisdom, the installation is enhanced by water elements and lighting to create a contemporary expression of Buddhist symbolism while inviting visitors to pause, reflect and reconnect with the surrounding serenity.

Kimhua Hall Located beneath the lotus installation, Kimhua Hall provides a new indoor venue supporting meditation activities, exhibitions and community gatherings. Accessible from Sky Terrace and the car park lift access, the hall expands the temple’s capacity to host spiritual and cultural programming throughout the year. Its interior design incorporates exposed natural rock surfaces, preserving elements of the site’s natural character while reinforcing an architectural dialogue between built space and mountain environment. Visitors in Kimhua Hall can also view the luminous stone from below when it descends to its lowest point, providing a unique glimpse of the installation from a different perspective. Together, these additions reinforce the temple precinct as a destination where devotion, cultural appreciation and natural environment converge, building on its longstanding role as a place of worship and a highland landmark. Looking ahead, Chin Swee Caves Temple will broaden its role within the community by serving as a registrar of marriage, offering couples the opportunity to solemnise their union in its tranquil highland surroundings. The temple also plans to introduce commemorative embossing stamps featuring its key attractions while exploring partnerships with other temples to promote cultural exchange and religious tourism. Inside Kimhua Hall, the luminous stone is displayed at its lowest point, giving visitors a unique perspective on the solemnity and grace of the Glazed Glass Lotus installation.

The Glazed Glass Lotus rises before the Giant Buddha, representing the Dharma’s light illuminating the mind.

Glazed Glass Lotus, Cradle of Light Adding a visual and symbolic focal point to the Sky Terrace is the Glazed Glass Lotus, Cradle of Light, positioned in front of the Giant Buddha statue. The sculptural installation features a multi-tiered lotus encircling a luminous stone mounted on a moving platform, designed to float gracefully within the lotus. A glimpse inside the Chin Swee Caves Temple Galleria, where curated displays highlight the temple’s history, traditions and cultural features.

(From third left) Resorts World Genting COO Aaron Chia, Genting Malaysia Bhd deputy president Lee Thiam Kit, Chin Swee Caves Temple Building Society vice chairman and Genting Bhd president & COO Datuk Seri Tan Kong Han, Chin Swee Caves Temple Building Society chairman and Genting Bhd executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, as well as family members Puan Sri Cecilia Lim, Lim Keong Han and Lim Keong Loui at the unveiling of the Chin Swee Caves Temple Galleria.

Malaysian badminton icon in Chinese TV show promoting Johor tourism

IN conjunction with the 52nd anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia, and in celebration of Visit Malaysia 2026, Hunan TV International, alongside Mango TV and KMA Production, have launch a series of promotional initiatives in Johor. To further strengthen economic and cultural exchanges, a cultural and tourism promotion event will be held this month at Saint Tropez Hotel, Changsha in Hunan. This initiative has received strong support from Tourism Malaysia, Tourism Johor, the Johor state government and various local business institutions. Against this backdrop, KMA Production has planned and produced the new special series Let’s Go Malaysia . The programme adopts the festive theme “Instant Joy, Instant

breathtaking landscapes, Nanyang cuisine and multicultural heritage, bridging cultural connections and enhancing audience engagement between the two regions. Guided by the theme “The Hunan– Malaysia Synergy Powering Investment, Trade and Tourism”, the Hunan–Malaysia Cultural, Trade and Tourism Expo serves as the key offline extension of Let’s Go Malaysia . The project aims to deepen cooperation between Hunan and Malaysia, particularly Johor, in tourism promotion, industrial synergy and trade engagement, achieving complementary resource integration and shared value creation. As a major extension of this collaboration, the Hunan–Malaysia Business and Tourism Expo will be held in Johor from July 31 to Aug 2.

heritage traditions and contemporary vibrancy, fostering dynamic cross cultural engagement. Let’s Go Malaysia is simulcast on Hunan TV International and Mango TV. The first episode premiered on Feb 25 and the second episode aired on Wednesday. A dedicated promotional launch ceremony was held in Hunan today to further expand the programme’s outreach and strengthen Hunan–Malaysia tourism collaboration. The programme features two Mango TV artistes alongside Malaysia’s national icon and Olympic mixed doubles badminton silver medallist Goh Liu Ying, marking her debut appearance on a Chinese variety programme. Emphasising authenticity and genuine interaction, the series presents Johor’s

Goh (centre) and Mango TV artistes explore Nanyang cuisine in the Let’s Go Malaysia series.

Departure” for the new year, guided by the creative philosophy of integrating thoughtfulness, artistry and people-centric storytelling.

Through an immersive and people centric travel format, the series highlights Malaysia’s cultural depth, explores breathtaking landscapes,