Tourism, Food & Places of Interest
The Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve is Peninsular Malaysia’s largest stand of mangrove ecosystems. The forest is Located in Larut district in Taiping municipality, Matang. These ecologically abundant mangrove habitats stretch along the west coast tidal mudflats of northern Perak for…
The D.R. Seenivasagam Park is located in the heart of Ipoh. There are several recreational fields, an artificial lake of various types of fishes, a nursery for potted plants and a children’s traffic playground, beautiful arches, modular framework, shelters, pedestrian…
Banding Island is an ideal base for exploring Temenggor Lake and the Royal Belum Rainforest. It is definitely one of Malaysia’s most beautiful places. Temenggor Lake is huge, over 70 kilometres in length, up to 5 km wide in places…
The Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge is a surviving tin dredge that located close to the town of Batu Gajah, Perak. It is a colossal industrial relic from the days when Malaysia was the world’s largest tin producer. The tin-bearing…
By Diana Yeoh – NST BYGONE ERA: An exhibition called ‘A Tin Mining Family’ is taking place at Falim House, Jalan Lahat, until Aug 11 IPOH: IPOH World Sdn Bhd is holding an exhibition called “A Tin Mining Family” …
Story and photos by YOON LAI WAN star2travel@thestar.com.my Fun with nature: The writer and her British cousins trying out whitewater rafting on Sungai Kampar, Gopeng. There’s more to Perak than the cosy foodie city of Ipoh, as this Perak resident…
Article and Pictures Courtesy of www.wyyv.blogspot.com Healy Mac’s Irish Bar and Restaurant@ Ipoh- The Pre-graduation Outing! – Congratulations to Yv for finishing her study at UTAR~!! Wuhooooo~~ Such a memorable day in life, we had our celebration with at Ipoh,…
Located about 7km from the Lumut Town and around 1.5 hours drive from Ipoh City, Teluk Batik is one of the most famous beaches in the state of Perak. The stretch of fine sandy beach is a popular spot for…
Railway Station Built in 1917, the Ipoh Railway Station bears close resemblance to its counterpart in Kuala Lumpur. Affectionately known to locals as Ipoh’s ‘Taj Mahal’, it is an impressive landmark which combines moorish architecture with modern embellishments. The Railway…
Railway Station Built in 1935, the Ipoh Railway Station bears close resemblance to its counterpart in Kuala Lumpur. Affectionately known to locals as Ipoh’s ‘Taj Mahal’, it is an impressive landmark which combines moorish architecture with modern embellishments. The Railway…