Tourism, Food & Places of Interest
Promosi bagi Tahun Melawat Perak (TMP) 2012 akan dipergiat mengikut enam kluster melibatkan 10 ikon yang telah ditetapkan di seluruh negeri, kata Exco Pelancongan Datuk Hamidah Osman. Katanya enam kluster tersebut merangkumi Ipoh (Gopeng, Batu Gajah, Kampar), Taiping (Matang, Kuala…
Kerajaan negeri mensasarkan seramai 5 juta pelancong sempena Tahun Melawat Perak yang akan bermula tahun depan, kata Exco Pelancongan, Datuk Hamidah Osman. Katanya pelbagai program telah direncanakan bagi menarik kedatangan pelancong sekaligus memastikan sasaran itu dicapai. Katanya antara program-program yang…
About 40km southwest of Ipoh in the unassuming town of Bota Kanan lies the River Terrapin Breeding Centre. The hatchery is near the Perak River bank, which was once home to an abundance of these river creatures. From November…
About 40km from Teluk Intan in Sungkai is the Wildlife Conservation Centre, where more than 100 deer roam freely on a breeding and conservation site. This farm also houses the Seladang or Malaysian Gaur and various species of birds. Currently,…
The country’s first zoo, the Taiping Zoo, houses local exotic wildlife species is excellent surroundings. At the Night Safari, visitors can observe the nocturnal habits of animals on a tram, which takes them through the gardens and zoo areas where…
Bukit Larut is situated in the northeast of Taiping and was formerly known as Maxwell Hill. It is Malaysia’s smallest and oldest hill station and was once the retreat for colonial administrators. This resort is especially popular with nature lovers,bird…
Visit Perak Year 2012 (VPY 2012) will receive a boost when the campaign flag is placed on top of Mount Kinabalu in Sabah to publicise the event. The flag will be carried by 15 media representatives, who will trek up…
Taiping Lake Gardens This is the first cultivated gardens in the country and is regarded as one of the best. A popular venue for the locals for morning walks and evening jogs, it is very well landscaped. Huge angsana trees…
A cash prize of RM10,000 awaits the person who takes the best photo depicting the state’s 10 icons of tourism. The icons are the world’s oldest rainforest of Royal Belum; Gua Tempurung, the largest limestone cave in peninsular Malaysia; the…
Sai Baba Temple At the centre of the Tambun Cave Temple’s back wall are large photos of Sathya Sai Baba. The temple is located outside of Ipoh in Perak, near Tambun Lost World, just before the new Banjaran spa resort.…