Panglima Kinta Mosque aka Masjid Panglima Kinta, was the first mosque to be constructed in Kinta by Dato’ Panglima Kinta Mohd Yusof bin Salam. Although the initial purpose of the building was to commemorate the loss of the Dato’ Paglima’s…
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Taiping Prison
The Taiping Prison formerly known as Larut Prison and Taiping Training Centre was established in 1879 and is the first and oldest modern prison complex in Malaysia. It was also the largest prison complex at the time. Taiping Prison was…
Kerian River
Kerian River, also known as Sungai Kerian, is a river in the northern part of the Malaysian state of Perak. The river originates from the Bintang Range. It flows westerly and discharges into the Straits of Melaka. The main tributaries…
Raja Billah Castle (Istana Raja Billah)
Billah Castle aka Istana Billah is a mansion originally owned by a relative of the Mandailing King Billah (Raja Billah). Billah Castle has the design of an impressive wooden mansion, decorative interior design is also seen neatly as a form…
Qing Xin Ling Leisure and Cultural Village
It is one of the finest and latest tourist attractions in ipoh. The words Qing Xin Ling means serene hills. At a very minimal cost, you will be transported to a different planet to discover. The Qing Xin Ling Leisure…
Art of Ancestors (Tambun Rock Art )
Tambun rock art, is a series of neolithic paintings at the Gunung Panjang limestone hill in Tambun, on the outskirts of Ipoh. The paintings were discovered on a rocky overhang in 1959 by 2/Lt R. L. Rawlings of the 2nd…
Kek Lok Tong
Kek Lok Tong aka Kek Look Tong. It means the Cave of Ultimate Bliss or Great Happiness. The cave has been used as a place of worship since the 1920’s but during the 1960’s the area was engaged in iron…
Sitiawan Settlement Museum
The Sitiawan Settlement Museum is a museum in Koh Village, Sitiawan, Manjung District, Perak. The museum building was constructed in 1935 as the house for Pioneer Methodist Church pastors. On 7 September 2003, the house was converted into a museum.…
Kuala Sepetang (Port Weld)
Kuala Sepetang (Port Weld) is a fishing village that is located in Perak. It is a thriving fishing village, and the main jumping-off point to the river mouth community of Kuala Sangga, which is a Chinese fishing community at the…
Places to visit in 2021
The world is easing into a new year after the pandemic, and countries are loosening their border restrictions and travel.Countries, cities, and attractions are adopting new health guidelines to ensure the safety of visitors. Masks, gloves, and sanitizers are the…