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.