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Travelling through Perak is a journey that will
take you through small towns whose characters have not changed since their
mining days. It is a state of ageless architectural splendours, island
resorts that offer sun, sea and sand, virgin tropical jungles, beautiful
holiday hideaways, natural recreation parks and a host of specialised
museums. Pulau Pangkor is a small offshore island that provides some
tourist activities such as snorkelling.
Perak means "silver" in the Malay language. The name comes most probably
from the silvery colour of tin. In the 1890s, Perak, with the richest
alluvial deposits of tin in the world was one of the jewels in the crown
of the British Empire. Kuala Kangsar is the royal town of Perak, while
Ipoh is the administrative centre and state capital.
Ipoh features many old buildings and structures such as the Ipoh Railway
Station. In the South is the site of a unique cottage industry producing
Perak's well known earthernware, Labu Sayong. Taiping, in the north, is
home to the country's oldest museum, the oldest zoo (Taiping Zoo) and the
cool hill resort of Maxwell Hill (Bukit Larut). There is also
Gua Tempurung (Tempurung Caves), near Gopeng. Other points of interest is
Kellie's Castle in Batu Gajah, and lovers of history can visit the
historical sites of Pasir Salak, further west of Batu Gajah.
Pangkor
Island has its lovely beaches and bird lovers should head north for the
fascinating Kuala Gula Bird Sanctuary where over 100 species of birds can
be sighted.
Handicrafts
Traditional Handicrafts such as labu sayong (earthenware), tekat benang
emas (gold embroidery), bamboo carvings, and seashell designs is
predominately found in Kuala Kangsar. Other popular centers are Enggor,
Kampung Berala, Kampung Padang, Changkat and Kampung Kepala Bendang.
FAST FACTS ABOUT PERAK
Full State Name - Perak Darul Ridzuan (Abode of Grace)
Weather - A year-round equatorial climate which is warm and
sunny, along with plentiful rainfall, especially during the southwest
monsoon from April to September. The climate is very much dictated by
the surrounding sea and the wind system
Population - 2.2 million
Capital city - Ipoh
People - 44% Malay / 42% Chinese / 12.5% Indians / 1.5% Others
Head of State - Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah
Major products/industries - Tin Mining, and rubber has been on a
decline. Emphasis is on Oil Palm and fruit produce and growth in
manufacturing.
Districts - Kinta / Larut, Matang & Selama / Hilir Perak /
Manjung / Batang Padang / Kerian / Kuala Kangsar / Hulu Perak / Perak
Tengah
RELATED LINKS
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Brief History
of Perak State
Historical Sites - Pasir Salak / Pasir Salak Historical Complex
Introduction
to Ipoh
Cuisine / Where to Eat / Getting There
Ipoh ~ Sights & Visits
Sam Poh Tong Temple / The Mekprasit Buddist Temple / Perak Tong Temple
/ Darul Ridzuan Museum / F.M.S Bar & Restaurant / Ipoh Railway Station
/ D R Seenivasagam Park / Kallumalai Arul Migu Subramaniam Temple /
Ipoh Railway Station /Japanese Garden
/Geological Museum of Ipoh
Ipoh City Area Map
Taiping Lake
Gardens / Taiping Zoo / Historical Buildings of Taiping / A historical
walkabout Tour
An idyllic
island getaway, a popular island resort which offers fine beaches with
a wide range of sun and sea activities
An Introduction / Places & Sights / Getting There
Beaches of Pangkor
Pasir Bogak / Teluk Nipah / Coral Bay / Teluk Belanga / Emeraid Bay /
Pantai Teluk Dalam / Accommodations / Getting Around
Pangkor Island Area Map
Bukit
Merah Laketown Resort
Orang Utan Island / The Eco park /
Chairlift & Skycycle
Lost World of Tambun
Waterfall Beach Garden / Tambun Hot Springs / Tiger Valley / Rides &
Thrills
One of
the oldest hill resorts, it has remained pretty much as years ago and
is not nearly as developed as other popular hill resorts, it provides
total isolation from the world below.
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Intro / Perak
River Safari / Suka Suka Lake Resort / Oldest Rubber Tree /
Handicrafts / Food / Getting There
Kuala Kangsar ~ Sightseeing
The Royal Museum of Perak / Istana Iskandariah / Sultan Azlan Shah
Gallery / Ubudiah Mosque / Malay College / Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah
Bridge / Pavilion Square Tower
A system
of caves honeycombed inside the limestone hills, with stalagmites and
stalactites and other amazing rock formations which are superb
geological wonders found only in this part of the world.
Tambun Caves
The caves bear 2,000-year-old paintings dating back to the Neolithic
era depicting the life of early inhabitants of the peninsula
Kuala Gula Bird Santuary
Kuala Gula is home to many migratory and Malaysian birds,
approximately 166 species that can be found in this protected
sanctuary.
One of the
oldest rainforest in the world (120 million years old) with an area of
more than 113,000 hectares it is located north and northwest of Tasik
(Lake) Temenggor / Dam - Banding Island
Teluk Intan's Leaning Clock Tower
Little known ouside of Malaysia, it is the second largest tower so
inclined after the well known leaning tower of Pisa
Kellie�s Castle
The only castle built in Peninsula Malaysia, built by a Scottish
planter and left unfinished, it has a a touch of mystery
Lata Kinjang Waterfalls
One of the best known falls in and tallest falls of Malaysia
View Map with zoom view of Perak State
Ipoh Map -
Pangkor Island Map
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