Dutch Fort Pangkor Island also known as Kota Belanda is the remains of an old 17th century warehouse built by the Dutch to store tin ore. It is located at a scenic beachside fishing village called Kampung Teluk Gedung. At…
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Anglo-Chinese School (ACS)
The Anglo-Chinese School Ipoh commonly known among locals as ACS Ipoh is the oldest and one of the most prestigious schools in the state of Perak, Malaysia. ACS the school caters to students from Form One to Form Six of…
Pusing Town
Pusing is a small town in Perak State. It is located near Batu Gajah, Perak’s capital Ipoh, Papan, Siputeh and Lahat. It is located about 5 km from Batu Gajah town, and is 14 km from Ipoh city. Ninety percent…
Beruas Museum
Beruas museum exhibits various treasures of the ancient government of Gangga Negara and Beruas, such as illustration maps and notes about its past. It includes around 300 artifacts from the old kingdom.The museum is housed in a former courthouse. In…
Taiping War Cemetery
The Taiping War Cemetery is 2 kilometres south of the town, past the Taiping Garden on the road to the waterfall and swimming pool. Locally known as Perkuburan Peperangan Taiping. The Cemetery is on the Jalan Bukit Larut, and is…
Birch Memorial Clock Tower
A Little History – Birch Memorial Clock Tower The Victorian-style tower was unveiled in 1909. It was a dedication to the first British Resident of Perak, J.W.W. Birch, who was assassinated at Pasir Salak on 2nd November, 1875. The four…
Pasir Salak Historical Complex
On the 2nd of November 1875, during the second Eid al-Fitr celebration, a somber event left an indelible mark on the history of Pasir Salak, as James Wheeler Woodford Birch, the inaugural British Resident of Perak (1874-1875), was tragically assassinated.…