The state of Perak has three main centres that should interest travellers, Kampar, Ipoh and Taiping. Each has it's own unique atmosphere and charm plus traditional Chinese influences.

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Places of interest

Kampar

Kampar is situated in the famous Kinta Valley, once the biggest producer of tin in the world. After the recession of the 1980's, many companies closed, leaving Kampar like a ghost town.

Modern day Kampar is a fast growing township thanks to the Commerce and Industrial sector. The population is a mix of Malays, Chinese, Indian and many other minorities giving the town a rich culture. Highlights include the variety of food available.

Festivals are celebrated in style here. Chinese New Year is the big one in Kampar. During festivities you can see lion-dances, fire-crackers and cultural shows.

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Ipoh

Japanese Garden
This public park recreates the traditional Japanese garden with a small Japanese house, a goldfish pond and a wooden bridge across a stream. The grounds have a large variety of tropical flowers, plants and trees.
The park is open from 4.00pm - 8.00pm Mon - Fri and 9.00am - 8.00pm Sat - Sun.

Hot Spring
At the foot of a limestone hill, Ipoh's hot spring is an invigorating natural experience. The bath is open daily from 3.00pm to 12.00 midnight.

Perak Tong (Perak Cave)
This limestone cave temple has over 40 Buddhist statues, the most spectacular being a 13m high sitting Buddha. A passage leads into the interior of the cave. Mural paintings decorate the walls of the cave. After climbing almost 400 steps, the cave opens up to give a great view of the surrounding countryside.

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Taiping

The name Taiping comes from the Chinese word tai-peng, meaning "eternal peace". After the British made this their administrative centre, Taiping started to grow into a bustling community.

Taiping Lake Garden
Beautifully crafted to incorporate natural surroundings, this is an impressive landscape. The waterfall here is great for swimming.

Perak Museum
This is Malaysia's oldest museum, opened in the early 20th century. It has 4 main exhibition halls displaying zoological, historic, economic and ethnological artifacts.
The museum opens daily, 9.30am - 12.00noon, 2.30pm - 5.00pm
Admission is free.

Taiping Zoo
Located at the Lake Garden, this is the oldest zoo in the country and houses a variety exotic animals.

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