Everything you need to know about visiting Chin Swee Caves Temple in Genting Highlands, including entry fees, cable car prices, opening hours, and how to get there.
Is there an entrance fee for Chin Swee Caves Temple?
No. Entry to Chin Swee Caves Temple is completely free. Donations are welcomed and cash is useful for incense offerings inside, but there is no admission charge. The main cost involved in a visit is the Awana SkyWay cable car ticket if you travel by gondola, which starts from RM 11 one-way for a standard gondola.
How do I get to Chin Swee Caves Temple?
The most popular and scenic way is via the Awana SkyWay cable car. Board at Awana Station (Sky Sentral) and disembark at Chin Swee Station at no extra charge — the stop is included in any Awana SkyWay ticket. Keep your ticket to continue your journey to SkyAvenue afterwards. Escalators take you from the station down to the temple grounds. You can also drive directly to the temple, which has 112 parking bays on site, or take the Genting Express Bus from KL Sentral or Pudu Sentral in Kuala Lumpur.
How much is the Awana SkyWay cable car ticket?
The standard gondola one-way ticket is RM 11 per person. The glass floor gondola, which offers more dramatic views of the 130-million-year-old rainforest below, is RM 29 per person one-way. Children below 90cm in height ride free. An express boarding pass is available for RM 17 if you want to skip the regular queue.
What can I see at Chin Swee Caves Temple?
The temple complex includes the 9-storey Ten Thousand Buddhas Pagoda illuminated by 10,000 peace lamps, a 15-metre giant Buddha statue, a large white Kuan Yin (Goddess of Mercy) statue, and the Journey to Enlightenment — a walkway through displays of the Ten Chambers of Hell and 18 Levels of Purgatory based on Chinese Buddhist and Taoist teachings. The Sky Terrace offers panoramic views of the surrounding highland rainforest and is one of the most photographed spots at the temple.
What are the opening hours of Chin Swee Caves Temple?
The temple is open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Chin Swee Cable Car Station operates from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The best time to visit is between 9 and 11 AM — the weather is coolest, the light is good for photos, and crowds are smaller before the midday influx from Genting Highlands.
How long does a visit to Chin Swee Caves Temple take?
Most visitors spend between 1 and 2 hours at the temple. If you want to walk the full Journey to Enlightenment, climb the 9-storey pagoda, visit the Buddha and Kuan Yin statues, and spend time on the Sky Terrace, allow at least 1.5 hours. The temple is conveniently located as a midway stop on the Awana SkyWay, making it easy to combine with a full day at Genting Highlands.
How do I get to Chin Swee Caves Temple from Singapore?
The most comfortable option is a private car transfer from Singapore directly to Genting Highlands, which takes approximately 4–5 hours depending on traffic and border conditions. From Resorts World Genting, take the Awana SkyWay cable car and disembark at Chin Swee Station. You can also fly into KLIA and take a taxi or shuttle to Genting Highlands, about 1 hour away from the airport.