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Perak Darul Ridzuan
Area : 21 005 square km
State Capital : Ipoh
Royal Town : Kuala Kangsar
Head of State : Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Shah Muhibbuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-Lah DK, DKM., DMN, DK (Kelantan), DK (Terengganu), DK (Perlis), DK (Johor), DK (Selangor), DK (Kedah), DKMB (Brunei), DK (Negeri Sembilan), DK (Pahang), SSM, PMN, PSM, SPCM, SPTS, SPMP, SIMP
District : Batang Padang, Hilir Perak, Hulu Perak, Kinta, Krian, Kuala Kangsar, Larut, Matang and Selama, Manjung, Perak Tengah
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1. Gua Tambun
Neolithic rock paintings are the definite attractions in Gua Tambun (Tambun Caves) situated at Tambun, outside Ipoh. The 5, 000-year old paintings were first discovered in 1959 by more recent rock artists speaks of early dwellers in the Malay Peninsular. |
2. Breathtaking Belum
Our unforgettable adventure at Royal Belum began when we cruised upon the Temenggor lake waters towards the Sungai Kejar camp where we were to spend the next two nights. The thought of spending the next couple of days exploring the secrets of this highly sheltered and unspoilt virgin rainforest teeming with some of the world’s rarest animals and plants excite us to the core. |
3. Gopeng Homestay
The kind kampong folks will organize a special cultural presentation called 'berjojak' and 'masakan kelamai', a traditional presentation from the Malay community. |
4. Sungai Klah Homestay
Homestay participants can also indulge in activities like wildlife watching at the Sungkai Wildlife Reserve. |
5. Malay House Kampung Jawa
The house was built at the turn of the 20th century. It was rented to a real estate broker Mohammad Ayob and his family who fled when the Japanese invaded. |
6. Mount Ulu Sepat
Even though Mount Ulu Sepat is a mountain of great heights, climbing it just takes about three days. The start of the trail is at Kampung Rantau, which is the remote village in the Grik area of Perak, where the climb to Gunung Chamah also begins. |
7. Mount Bintang
Mount Bintang in Hulu Perak is usually scaled from Sedim in Kulim, Kedah. There are several peaks along a huge ridge and getting to the real Bintang can be quite tricky. |
8. River Terrapin Breeding Centre
Find out more about the habits and habitats of this riverine terrapin, a freshwater species of tortoise also known as Batagur Baska. |
9. Royal Ipoh Club & Padang
On 31 May 1962, the Sultan of Perak declared the formation of the Municipality of Ipoh at this Padang. |
10. Lumut
Mainly a fishing village, it is the departure point from the mainland for those wanting to visit Pulau Pangkor (Pangkor Island). |
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