10 interesting places in Perak

FIRST :)

TAMAN DR. SEENIVASAGAM

The fresh atmosphere and variety of flora are the main attractions of this popular recreational park in Ipoh. Located in the heart of Ipoh City. The garden is made up of several recreational fields, an artificial lake that contains various types of fishes and a nursery for potted plants.Children can enjoy several recreational and amusement facilities such as the roller-skating rink, a playground, a mini-train course and a children's traffic playground. There are also beautiful arches, modular framework, shelters, pedestrian paths and the Ipoh tree which gave the city its name. The latest addition is the newly landscaped Japanese Garden featuring a typical Japanese Carps pond. Named after a prominent and well natured politician, D R Seenivasagam, this park is ideal for brisk walks and family outings. Many families come here to relax amidst the profusion of greenery and to bid farewell to the setting sun.

SECOND :)

PANGKOR ISLAND

pangkor island is situated about 7 kilometres from lumut town across the straits of malacca. It comprised of 9 small islands, pulau pangkor laut, pulau mentagor, pulau glam, pulau dua, pulau tukun terinduk, batu orang tua (batu mandi), pulau simpan, pulau jarak and pulau tukun pekan.

THIRD :)

LOST WORLD OF TAMBUN

The new RM60 million water theme park "Lost World of Tambun" is located in the historic town of Ipoh in the middle of the North-South corridor in Perak. Ideally located between Penang and Kuala Lumpur.

The park will provide a much-anticipated family leisure attraction for anyone in the area.  It's expected to attract 450,000 visitors annually. The theme park is landscaped with vines, creepers and lush tropical plants to give the illusion of a Lost World.  The park is the sister theme park of Sunway Lagoon in Petaling Jaya.  It is opened since Nov 2004.

The theme park is two hours drive north from Kuala Lumpur and one-hour and a half drive from Penang. It opens from 12:00 noon until 7 p.m. on weekdays. On weekends, school and public holidays, the park opens at 10:00 a.m. It closes on Tuesdays except if the day falls on Malaysian school and public holidays.

FOURTH :)

BUKIT MERAH LAKE TOWN RESORT

Surrounded by lush greenery and fronting one of Malaysia's largest 7,000-acre freshwater lake, the resort is only a 3 hours' drive from Kuala Lumpur and easily reached just off the Bukit Merah toll exit along the North-South Expressway.

Being one of Malaysia's premier eco-tourism destination in the northern region, the resort offers a wide variety of excitement with its Waterpark being the main attraction, the only conservational Orang Utan Island in Peninsular Malaysia and the unique Eco Park with its educational walk-in enclosures, where you can experience nature by interacting with some friendly animals.

Bukit Merah Laketown Resort offers a variety of accommodation all at one location. From hotel rooms to serviced apartments, as well as the luxurious 'Kampung' chalets by the lake. For the more adventurous, you can even try out a camping holiday at the lakeside camping ground.

FIFTH :)

TAIPING ZOO

It is one of the major zoological parks in Malaysia. It covers 34 acres (14 ha) and exhibits 1300 animals representing 180 species of amphibians, mammals, and It also has a night safari. As the only zoo in North Malaysia, it tends to receives a large amount of visitors. It houses the largest number of stump-tailed macaques in Malaysia, which is thirteen, compared to six at the National Zoo of national (Zoo Negara) and five at the Malacca Zoo.

Zoo Taiping is a zoological park located at Bukit, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1961, Taiping Zoo is the oldest Zoo in Malaysia.

SIXTH :)

TELUK INTAN LEANING TOWER

The leaning tower of Teluk Intan is the Malaysia equivalent of the world famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. It islocated in the centre of the town of Teluk Intan, Perak. The tower is slanted leftward similar to Tower of Pisa. Itis 25.5 metres tall and from outside, it looks like a 8 storey building. In actual fact, you will find out as you go inside that the building is divided into 3 storeys.
The tower is located in the center of a square surrounded by Jalan Pasar, Jalan Selat, Jalan Bandar and Jalan Ah Cheong.

SEVENTH :)
KELLIE'S CASTLE

About 30 minutes drive from Ipoh, near batu gajah, stands the ruins of Kellie's Castle . It belonged to william kellie smith, an english rubber tycoon during the late 19th century. The castle was never completed as smith left for england in the midst of its construction, and never returned. Shrouded in dark mystery, it is believed that Kellie's Castle has hidden rooms and secret tunnel. The road which leads to the castle follows the contours of land in dizzying, maze-like fashion, adding to the mystery and romance of the place.

EIGHTH :)
UBUDIAH MOSQUE

Located at bukit chandan, Kuala Kangsar, the Ubudiah Mosque is reputed to be one of the most beautiful mosque in the country and a symbol of pride and faith for all muslims in Perak. The mosque's magnificient to the beauty of islamic architectures.the construction of the mosque began in the reign of sultan idris murshidul adzam shah 1, the 28th sultan of Perak, but was interrupted a number of times. Once, when two elephants belonging to sultan idris and raja chulan ran over the imported italian marble floor, and again during the first world war. The mosque was officially opened by sultan jalil karaamatullah shah in 1917.

NINETH :)
LATA KINJANG

Lata Kinjang is located about 18 km from tapah. The main attraction at this waterfall is the impressive series of cascades winding down a 100-metre drop. There are parking bays and eating stalls for picnickers. Visitors may also an orchid garden and a bamboo park..

TENTH :)
PERAK TONG

Perak Tong, a limestone cave temple, is located at jalan Kuala Kangsar, 6km to the north of Ipoh. This temple houses over 40 buddha statues, the centre piece being a 12.8m high sitting buddha. Beyond the main altar, there is a passage which leads into the iterior of the cave. After a step climb of 385 steps, the cave open agains to reveal a wonderful view of the surrounding countryside. On the walls of the cave, a visitor will find himself fascinated by mystical mural paintings.

Travel To Langkawi Island

The inhabitants of this paradise island accepted and witnessed the passing of the ‘7 generation curse’ patiently and today, one generation later, the Island of Langkawi is a vision of growth, development and progress.

Returning to nature has never been simpler then on Langkawi. Thick tropical rain forest occupy the foothills of the mountains and step up the solves giving way eventually to highland growth. From the air, the island looks like a carpet of green, broken only by sites of human habitat and of fine white sandy beaches.

Langkawi, located in northwest Malaysia, where the Indian Ocean funnels into the Melaka Straits, is actually a group of 99 islands dominated by the 478sqkm Pulau Langkawi. The by-product of an aggressive tourist advertising campaign, Langkawi has seen unrelenting progress over the years, yet the duty-free island has managed to retain much of its natural beauty and charm.

As you head west from Kuah, the town reverts to rural kampungs and you’ll eventually reach Pantai Cenang, Pulau Langkawi’s most popular stretch of white sand. Flanked by towering coconut palms and lodgings ranging from simple A-frame huts to five-star luxury ventures, the beach is best for swimming at high tide. South of Pantai Cenang is Pantai Tengah, Langkawi’s longest stretch of beach, which is home to clear and tepid waters.

 Even though Langkawi is a small island, this quarter of the island manages to offer visitors more than a few entertainment options. Home to upscale resorts and a yacht haven, the crowds here are invariably a mix of well-heeled foreigners. Tourist attractions are spread out over Pantai Kok’s wide expanse making a car or a tour guide absolutely essential if you’d like to visit them all.

Pantai Kok has a pleasant range of tourist attractions to grab your attention. Besides relaxing on its clean-as-a-whistle beach, you can also head to the elaborate Oriental Village which plays host to a great deal of tourist attractions. The stunning Mat Chincang Mountain forms the perfect backdrop in the distance while the Telaga Harbour wharf – home to gleaming mega-yachts – makes you go green with envy at the sight.

Officially an archipelago of 99 islands, Langkawi is one of Malaysia’s most popular holiday destinations. Most of the island’s sightseeing attractions are located on Pulau Langkawi – the 478sqkm main island; Pantai Cenang is known as the island’s go-to spot with the best beaches while Kuah is home to most of Langkawi’s duty-free stores. The island’s interior is a mountainous landscape with white-sand beaches and limestone outcrops; yet it’s not hard to visit most of the island’s locations – it’s less than an hour’s drive from one end of the island to the other.

With a population of less than 100,000, the name Langkawi is synonymous with a tropical paradise. Officially an archipelago of 99 islands, dominated by the 478.5sqkm Pulau Langkawi, Langkawi’s been a duty-free destination since 1986 and is one of Malaysia’s most visited tourist destinations. Most of the island’s natural attractions have fables attached in true Malay style – Langkawi’s most famous legend is the story of Mahsuri, which supposedly accounts for the island’s relatively newfound success.

The Oriental Village in the upper northwest of Langkawi Island, near Pantai Kok, is the entrance for the cable-car ride, which takes visitors all the way up to Mount Mat Cincang, Langkawi’s second highest peak. Entering the village and passing through the pleasant oriental garden and souvenir shops, visitors make their payment at a counter before stepping onto an escalator which brings them to the cable-car pedestal.

Once in, the cable-car ascends; you’ll begin to notice the temperature dropping and a windy breeze begin flowing into the cabin through ventilation slits at the top. As it gets cooler, the landscape below begins to appear smaller, and at after climbing at a 42° angle for a few hundred feet, you can start snapping pictures of the rainforest below. Look out at the side for a view of the Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls, which cascades down a grey rock face.

From mythical giants to giant crocodiles and duty-free shopping to traditional handicrafts, Langkawi holds many places of interest for the adventurous. There’s simply so much to see and do in Langkawi that it certainly warrants a return trip! Below are some popular destinations for you to choose from.

Dotted liberally throughout the Straits of Melaka are 104 tropical islands known collectively as Langkawi. Located approximately 30km off the coast of the north-western tip of the peninsula, the main eponymous 500sqkm island is one of Malaysia’s most-visited tourist destinations.

Sungai Kilim Nature Park Caged Fish

Sungai Kilim is partially protected from the strong winds of the open sea by the islands of Pulau Anak Kilim, Pulau Tanggok and the coastal mangroves. After eagle-feeding sessions, tour outfits usually head out towards the Andaman Sea – exiting through a narrow opening called ‘The Hole in the Wall’. This prominent passage with limestone walls connects the river to the open sea. At the end of the tapered gap, lies a thriving fish farm with eels, fish crabs, mantis prawns, sting rays and sea bass. The farm’s hands-on approach includes a stingray feeding session where you’ll be given the chance to feed them by hand and there’s even a floating restaurant where you can choose the fish you’d like cooked.