49 places to discover
Beruas Museum is a small history museum located in Beruas town in Manjung District, Perak, Malaysia. It documents the history of Beruas and the ancient Hindu-Buddhist kingdom of Gangga Negara believed to have flourished in the region from the 2nd to 11th century. The museum displays archaeological artifacts, ceramics, stone tools and historical exhibits illustrating early settlement, trade and cultural heritage of the Beruas area.
The Birch Memorial Clock Tower is a historic clock tower in Ipoh Old Town, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Erected in 1909 in memory of James W. W. Birch, the first British Resident of Perak, it stands in a small square opposite the Ipoh State Mosque and near Ipoh Town Hall. The square tower features a working clock, a mother-and-child bell, and four enamel friezes illustrating Perak history, making it a prominent colonial-era landmark.
Bukit Larut, also known as Maxwell Hill, is a colonial hill station in Larut, Matang dan Selama District near Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1884 at about 1,250 metres above sea level, it is Malaysia's oldest hill station and wettest area. Notable for its cool climate, preserved British-era bungalows, dense montane forest, and access restricted to 4WD Land Rovers and hiking trails, it offers panoramic views and rich biodiversity.
Bukit Merah Laketown Resort is a large lakeside integrated resort on the shore of Bukit Merah Lake (Tasik Bukit Merah) in Kerian District, Perak, Malaysia. Built around Malaysia's oldest man-made reservoir, it combines accommodation, a waterpark, an ecopark and the Orang Utan Island conservation centre. The resort is notable for its lake setting, family-oriented water attractions and wildlife education facilities, serving as a major domestic tourism destination in northern Perak.
Concubine Lane (Lorong Panglima) is a restored heritage lane in Ipoh Old Town, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Originally developed in the early 20th century during Ipoh's tin-mining boom, it was reportedly associated with mining tycoon Yao Tet Shin. Today the narrow lane is lined with preserved shophouses housing cafes, boutiques, souvenir shops and street art, forming a popular pedestrian precinct within the Ipoh Heritage Trail and Old Town conservation area.
Galeri Sultan Azlan Shah is a royal gallery housed in the historic Istana Hulu at Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak. Opened in 2003, it is dedicated to Sultan Azlan Shah, the 34th Sultan of Perak and ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The gallery displays photographs, documents, personal collections and royal regalia chronicling his life, education, judicial career and reign, set within a restored early 20th-century palace notable for its Malay-colonial architecture.
Gua Tambun Rock Art is a limestone cave site on Gunung Panjang near Tambun, Ipoh, in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. It contains Neolithic rock paintings considered among the largest and most significant in Peninsular Malaysia, with hundreds of reddish hematite drawings of humans, animals and geometric motifs. Discovered in 1959, the site overlooks the Tambun valley and is valued for its archaeological importance and scenic karst landscape.
Gua Tempurung is a limestone cave system located in Gopeng, Kampar District, Perak, Malaysia. Stretching over 3.5 kilometres, it is one of the longest cave systems in Peninsular Malaysia. The cave features five large domes with stalactites, stalagmites, underground river passages and flowstones. Known for its dry and wet guided tours, it offers both walkway exploration and river wading experiences within a forested karst landscape.
Gunung Lang Recreational Park is a 30.35-hectare nature park in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia, centered on a former tin-mining lake surrounded by limestone hills. Developed by the Ipoh City Council and opened in 2000, it is divided into a mainland area and an island area accessible by boat. The park is notable for its scenic lake, limestone karst scenery, landscaped gardens, and family recreational facilities, serving as a popular urban escape near Ipoh city centre.
Han Chin Pet Soo is a restored Hakka tin miners' club turned museum in Ipoh Old Town, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1893 as a private club for Hakka tin miners, the building now exhibits the history of tin mining that shaped Ipoh. Operated by IpohWorld, it displays mining tools, photographs, and social history, preserving the heritage of the Hakka community and Perak's tin boom era.
Ho Yan Hor Museum is a heritage museum in Ipoh Old Town, Kinta District, Perak, dedicated to the history of Ho Yan Hor herbal tea. Housed in a restored double-storey shophouse on Jalan Bijeh Timah, it preserves the legacy of founder Dr Ho Kai Cheong who created the tea in 1941. The museum displays archival documents, vintage production tools, and exhibits on traditional Chinese herbal medicine and the brand's development in Ipoh.
Ipoh Railway Station is a historic colonial railway station in Ipoh Old Town, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Completed in 1917 and designed by Arthur Benison Hubback in Moorish and Indo-Saracenic style, it is known as the Taj Mahal of Ipoh. The station remains an active KTM hub on the West Coast Line and ETS service, noted for its domes, arches, and heritage significance.
Istana Kenangan is a former royal palace in Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, now housing the Perak Royal Museum (Muzium Diraja Perak). Built in 1926 as a temporary residence for Sultan Iskandar Shah while Istana Iskandariah was under construction, it is renowned for its traditional Malay architecture constructed entirely of timber without nails. The palace showcases Perak royal heritage and craftsmanship.
Kek Lok Tong Temple is a Buddhist cave temple located in the limestone hills of Gunung Rapat, south of Ipoh in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Housed inside a vast natural limestone cavern, it enshrines Buddhist statues, altars and shrines alongside impressive stalactites and stalagmites. Outside, landscaped Zen gardens, lakes, pavilions and jogging paths surround the cave, making it one of Ipoh's most visited cave temples for sightseeing and reflection.
Kellie's Castle is an unfinished mansion located near Batu Gajah in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Built by Scottish planter William Kellie-Smith from 1910 until his death in 1926, it combines Indo-Saracenic, Moorish and Greco-Roman architectural styles. The three-storey building with tunnels and hidden rooms was never completed and is now a popular heritage attraction managed by the Perak state.
The Kinta Tin Mining Museum is a private museum in Taman Bandar Baru, Kampar, Perak, dedicated to the history of tin mining in the Kinta Valley. Established in 2012 by former tin miner Hew See Tong, it houses extensive collections of mining artifacts, machinery, photographs and archival documents. The museum illustrates the significance of tin mining to Perak's economic development and preserves the heritage of the region's former mining industry for visitors.
Kota Ngah Ibrahim is a historic fort and former residence of Ngah Ibrahim, the Menteri of Larut, located in Matang near Taiping, Perak. Built in the 1870s as an administrative centre and tin-trading stronghold, the complex features traditional Malay architecture with defensive walls. Now preserved as Muzium Kota Ngah Ibrahim under the Department of Museums Malaysia, it displays artifacts related to Larut history, tin mining and the 19th-century administration of Perak.
Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary is a coastal mangrove bird sanctuary in Kuala Gula, Kerian District, Perak, Malaysia, within the Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve. It is notable as a key habitat for resident and migratory waterbirds, including the endangered Milky Stork. The sanctuary protects extensive mangrove, mudflat and estuarine ecosystems along the Strait of Malacca and serves as an important site for bird conservation, research and nature-based tourism in northern Peninsular Malaysia.
The Lenggong Valley Archaeological Gallery is an archaeological exhibition centre in Kota Tampan, Lenggong, Hulu Perak, Perak, located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lenggong Valley. It complements the nearby Lenggong Archaeological Museum by presenting artefacts, replicas and interpretive displays on the valley's prehistoric sequence spanning almost two million years. The gallery is notable for contextualising discoveries such as Perak Man and Palaeolithic stone tool sites.
Ling Sen Tong Temple is a Taoist cave temple located at Gunung Rapat in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Set against limestone hills, it features colorful statues, pavilions, and gardens at the foot and inside caves. Known for its vibrant Taoist deities, ornamental bridges, and scenic hill backdrop, it is part of Ipoh's cluster of cave temples and attracts visitors for religious devotion, sightseeing and photography.
Lost World of Tambun is a large integrated theme park in Tambun, Ipoh, Perak, set amid dramatic limestone hills and former tin-mining land within Sunway City Ipoh. Developed by Sunway Group and opened in 2004, it combines a water park, natural hot springs and spa, amusement rides, petting zoo and heritage tin-mining exhibits. It is notable for its natural hot springs, night park experience and family-oriented attractions.
Lubuk Timah Hot Spring is a natural hot spring attraction located in Simpang Pulai, Kinta District, Perak, near Ipoh. Set amid limestone hills and former tin-mining land, it features natural geothermal pools channelled into man-made bathing pools, a small waterfall and river. It is notable as one of the few accessible hot springs near Ipoh, offering recreational bathing in mineral-rich warm waters within a landscaped park setting.
Lumut Waterfront is a public coastal promenade in Lumut town, Manjung District, Perak, situated along the estuary of the Dinding River facing the Strait of Malacca. It serves as the main gateway to Pangkor Island via the adjacent Lumut Jetty. The waterfront is notable for its paved esplanade, sea views, food stalls, night market and recreational areas, and is a central leisure and transit hub for locals and tourists.
Marina Island is a 316-acre man-made island located off Teluk Muroh in Lumut, Manjung District, Perak. Developed as an integrated waterfront resort and marina township, it serves as the main gateway to Pangkor Island via the Marina Island Jetty. The island features a marina, resorts, commercial precincts, and a waterfront promenade facing the Strait of Malacca.
Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve is a large sustainably managed mangrove forest located near Kuala Sepetang in Larut, Matang dan Selama District, Perak, Malaysia. Covering about 40,000 hectares along the northwest coast, it is recognized as the best-managed mangrove forest in Malaysia and one of the most sustainably managed in the world. Notable for its extensive river system, diverse mangrove species, charcoal production heritage, and rich bird and marine wildlife.
Nam Thean Tong Temple is a historic Chinese cave temple set within the limestone hills of Gunung Rapat, about 6 km south of Ipoh in Kinta District, Perak. Established in 1867, it is one of Ipoh's oldest cave temples. The temple integrates natural caverns with traditional shrines, altars and statues, and is notable for its scenic limestone setting, long stairway entrance and long-standing role as a Buddhist and Taoist place of worship.
Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor) is a small coastal island off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia in Manjung District, Perak, about 3 km from Lumut. Known for its sandy beaches, traditional fishing villages, and historic Dutch Fort, the island combines natural scenery with cultural heritage. It is a popular domestic getaway offering beaches, seafood, and relaxed island life, accessible by ferry from Lumut Jetty.
Pantai Remis Beach is a coastal beach located in the small fishing town of Pantai Remis in Manjung District, Perak, Malaysia. Situated along the Strait of Malacca, it is known for its long sandy shoreline, traditional fishing boats and active fishing village character. The beach is popular with local visitors for seafood dining, leisurely walks and sunset views, and serves as a gateway to nearby beaches such as Teluk Senangin and Pasir Panjang.
The Pasir Salak Historical Complex is an open-air historical park and museum complex located in Pasir Salak, Perak Tengah District, Perak, Malaysia. Situated along the Perak River, it commemorates key events in Perak and Malaysian history, particularly the 1875 assassination of British Resident J.W.W. Birch. The complex features monuments, replica buildings, historical tunnels and exhibition galleries illustrating the Perak Sultanate, colonial period and national development.
Perak Museum in Taiping, Larut, Matang dan Selama, Perak is the oldest museum in Malaysia, established in 1883. Located on Jalan Taming Sari near Taiping Lake Gardens, it is housed in a distinctive Moorish-style building. The museum is notable for its extensive natural history, ethnology and archaeology collections documenting Perak's biodiversity and cultural heritage, and for its role as the first museum founded in the country.
Perak Tong is a Buddhist cave temple set within a limestone hill at Gunung Tasek, north of Ipoh in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1926 inside a natural cave, it is known for its large golden Buddha statues, colourful murals depicting Buddhist teachings, stalactites and stalagmites, and a steep 450-step climb to a hilltop pavilion offering panoramic views of Ipoh and its limestone landscape. It remains an active place of worship and major visitor attraction.
Royal Belum State Park is a 117,500-hectare protected rainforest in Hulu Perak, Perak, northern Peninsular Malaysia, forming the northern part of the Belum-Temengor Forest Complex. Gazetted in 2007, it preserves one of the world's oldest rainforests, estimated at 130 million years old. Notable for its pristine primary forest, Temengor Lake, diverse wildlife including Malayan tiger and hornbills, Rafflesia blooms, and Jahai Orang Asli settlements, it is accessible only by boat with a permit and guide.
Sam Poh Tong Temple is a renowned Chinese Buddhist cave temple located in Gunung Rapat, about 6 km south of Ipoh in Kinta District, Perak. Built within a natural limestone cave, it is considered the largest cave temple in Malaysia. Notable for its ornate Buddha statues, stalactite caverns, tortoise pond and landscaped Japanese garden, it is a major religious and tourist site.
The Sitiawan Settlement Museum is a community museum in Kampung Koh, Sitiawan, Manjung District, Perak, Malaysia. It documents the 1903 Foochow (Fuzhou) Christian settlement led by Pastor Lin Cheng Chew and the early pioneer life in Sitiawan. The museum displays historical photographs, documents, farming tools, household items and dioramas illustrating the clearing of land, agriculture and development of the town.
Spritzer EcoPark is a recreational eco-park in Taiping, Perak, developed and maintained by Spritzer Berhad adjacent to its natural mineral water plant. Located off Jalan Air Kuning near the Taiping Reservoir, the park preserves a natural setting with mature trees, a lake and landscaped gardens. It is notable as a free public green space combining leisure, education and conservation, featuring a discovery tunnel, mini golf and family-friendly attractions.
Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah Bridge is a modern road bridge spanning the Perak River at Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia. Opened in 2002, it connects the royal town of Kuala Kangsar with the village of Sayong on the eastern bank. Named after Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah, the bridge is notable for its prominent location near the royal palaces and mosques, offering scenic river views and serving as a key transport link replacing the older Sultan Iskandar Bridge.
Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque is the state mosque of Perak located in central Ipoh, Kinta District. Completed in 1968 and named after Sultan Idris Shah II, it serves as the principal mosque for state-level religious functions. The mosque is noted for its modernist architecture with Moorish influences, prominent minaret, and spacious prayer hall. Situated near Ipoh's civic area, it remains an important religious and architectural landmark in the city.
Sungai Klah Hot Spring Park is a natural geothermal attraction in Felda Sungai Klah, Sungkai, Batang Padang District, Perak. Located at the foothills of the Titiwangsa Range, it features free-flowing hot springs with water temperatures up to 100°C. Developed by FELDA into a managed recreational park, it is notable for therapeutic bathing pools, egg-boiling pools, and a cool river alongside rainforest surroundings.
Taiping Lake Gardens is a 64-hectare public garden in Taiping, Perak, within Larut, Matang dan Selama District. Established in 1880 on abandoned tin-mining pools, it is recognised as the first public garden in Malaysia. The gardens feature ten scenic lakes and ponds, century-old rain trees (Samanea saman) lining the roads, and landscaped grounds at the foot of Bukit Larut.
Taiping War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery on Jalan Bukit Larut in Taiping, Perak, at the foot of Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill). Established after World War II to reinter Allied service personnel who died during the Malayan Campaign and Japanese occupation, it contains more than 850 graves, including over 500 unidentified burials. The landscaped grounds feature a Cross of Sacrifice and Stone of Remembrance and are maintained as a solemn memorial.
Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5 (TT5) is the last surviving tin dredge in Malaysia, located in Tanjung Tualang, Kinta District, Perak. Built in 1938 in England by F.W. Payne & Son for the Southern Malayan Tin Dredging Ltd, it operated until 1982. Weighing 4,500 tons and 75 meters long, it is preserved as a National Heritage Site and open-air museum showcasing Perak's tin mining history.
Tasik Banding is a large reservoir lake in Hulu Perak District, Perak, Malaysia, forming the southern section of the Temenggor Lake system created by the Temenggor Dam. Located along the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway near Banding Island, it serves as the main gateway and jetty point for Royal Belum State Park. The lake is notable for its forested islands, calm waters, houseboat tourism, and as a base for exploring the surrounding Belum-Temengor rainforest complex.
Tasik Cermin, also known as Mirror Lake, is a natural limestone lake located in Gunung Rapat near Ipoh in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. Hidden among karst hills and accessed through a tunnel carved through limestone, the lake is renowned for its calm, reflective surface that mirrors surrounding cliffs and vegetation. Formerly part of a quarry area, it has been developed as an eco-tourism attraction showcasing the Kinta Valley's distinctive karst landscape.
Teluk Batik Beach is a popular sandy beach located at Teluk Batik near Lumut in Manjung District, Perak, Malaysia. Situated about 6 km from Lumut town and facing the Strait of Malacca, it is known for its calm waters, shaded coastline and family-friendly setting. The beach is lined with casuarina trees, resorts and food stalls, and serves as a main recreational beach for locals and gateway stop for visitors heading to Pangkor Island.
The Teluk Intan Leaning Tower is a historic water tower and clock tower in the centre of Teluk Intan, Hilir Perak, Perak, Malaysia. Built in 1885 to store water during drought and fire, it later began to lean due to soft ground and water load. The 25.5-metre, eight-storey pagoda-style structure is now the town's most famous landmark and a nationally recognised heritage monument.
Teluk Senangin Beach is a sandy coastal beach located in Teluk Senangin near Lumut in Manjung District, Perak, Malaysia. Facing the Strait of Malacca, it is known for its long curved shoreline, calm shallow waters and casuarina-lined coast. Popular with families and local visitors, the beach offers swimming, picnicking and fishing, with nearby chalets, food stalls and campsites supporting day trips and overnight stays.
The Ubudiah Mosque (Masjid Ubudiah) is a royal mosque located on Bukit Chandan in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia, near the Perak River and the royal palaces. Completed in 1917 and commissioned by Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah, it is regarded as one of Malaysia's most beautiful mosques. Designed by Arthur Benison Hubback in Indo-Saracenic style, it features a large golden dome, minarets, Italian marble and stained glass, serving as a symbol of Perak's royal town.
Victoria Bridge is a historic single-track railway truss bridge spanning the Perak River at Karai near Enggor in Kuala Kangsar District, Perak, Malaysia. Completed in 1900 during British colonial administration, it was built to carry the Federated Malay States Railway and is one of Malaysia's oldest railway bridges. Now closed to rail traffic and preserved as a heritage attraction, it is noted for its steel truss structure, riverside setting and historical engineering significance.
Zoo Taiping & Night Safari is located within the Taiping Lake Gardens in Taiping, Perak. Established in 1961, it is the oldest zoo in Malaysia and covers 34 acres. It houses over 1,300 animals representing more than 180 species. It is notable for being the first Night Safari in Malaysia, offering nocturnal animal viewing via tram and walking trails in a natural rainforest setting.