The Royal Museum of Kuala Kangsar, formerly known by names such as Istana Kenangan, Istana Lembah, and Istana Tepas, was established in 1926 by Malay carpenter Haji Suffian with the assistance of his two sons, Zainal Abidin and Ismail, from…
Category: Heritage
Masjid Sultan Idris Shah II
Situated in the heart of Ipoh, Masjid Sultan Idris Shah II stands as a State Mosque, a revered symbol within the city. Positioned near the Ipoh Railway Station, the Ipoh District Police Headquarters, the Sharia Court, the High Court of…
Beruas
Beruas, a quaint town in Perak, unfolds a tapestry of history particularly related to the Gangga Negara and Malay Kingdom of Beruas. Several artifacts have been discovered by villagers and historical researchers. These materials are exhibited at the Beruas Museum…
Residence of the Late Sultan Azlan Shah
Registered under P.W.D. 37, this house located on Aman Road in Batu Gajah was the 34th residence of the Sultan of Perak, His Royal Highness Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu–lah during his…
Ipoh Street Art
Ipoh, the charming capital city of Perak, Malaysia, has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. What was once a quiet and historical town is now a bustling hub of art and culture, thanks in large part to its burgeoning…
Victoria Bridge
At the small village of Karai, about ten kilometers from Kuala Kangsar, is an old railway bridge called Victoria Bridge aka Enggor Bridge. It is the oldest railway bridge in Malaysia and one of the most impressive. Construction started in…
Perak
There have been many opinions as to how Perak got its name. Some people say it was named after Bendahara Tun Perak from Melaka while some others say that it was named after flashing silver coloured fish in the water.…
Sybil’s Clinic (Papan Museum)
Sybil Kathigasu is little known outside of Malaysia, however her contribution to the resistance movement during World War II helped many local people survive the Japanese occupation. A trained nurse, Sybil and her doctor husband Dr. Abdon Clement Kathigasu, along…
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…
Thumb’s Café
Back before Thumbs Café was built, this heritage building was an orphanage’s dormitory under Badan Khidmat Islam Perak (BAKIP). The interior of the cafe is decorated with lots of vintage memories. They offer food options that are absolutely yummy signature…