Ipoh and
Taiping are the two cities in
Perak that grew rapidly after the discovery of tin in the 19th century. At that time,
Malaysia was the largest producer of tin and rubber in the world.
Around
Taiping Lake Garden, located at the foot of
Bukit Larut or
Maxwell Hill is the old tin mines, golf courses and a zoo - that gives a touch of refreshing atmosphere in this town. The existence of colonial buildings, churches and the World War II burial ground in this peaceful town is recalling the memories of British era. Maxwell Hill is the most ideal place of solace for those who appreciate peaceful environment in a cute and fascinating rest house.
Visit
Ipoh, the historic city of the former colonial centre and learn tin enriched the city. See the classic and beautiful colonial architecture - the
Ipoh Railway Station,
HSBC Building and
St.Michael School. See also the various architectural styles around the city of Ipoh, such as the
Royal Ipoh Club,
City Hall and
Masjid India. Another attraction of this city is the
Sam Poh Tong Buddhist Temple which was built in the slit-gap limestone hills. Ipoh is also well-known as the place to try Chinese delicacy.
To the north of Ipoh is the
Royal City of Kuala Kangsar, where the official residence of the Sultan of Perak is located - the
Iskandariah Castle. Other attractions here include the
Ubudiah Mosque and Istana Kenangan which houses the
Royal Museum.
A small port town of
Lumut which is located 80km from Ipoh is the entrance to the
Pangkor Island. Both
Pangkor Island and
Pangkor Laut Island offer many good beaches of golden sand lapped by tropical waters. Pangkor Laut Island is privately owned island and run as the
Pangkor Laut Resort that highlight the spa village of
Emerald Bay, one of the best beaches in Malaysia.
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