Perak
Perak, or Perak Darul Ridzuan, is one of the thirteen states in Malaysia, and is located on the west coast of the West Malaysia. You see, Malaysia is kind of split in two.
The West Malaysia, where Perak is located, is a peninsula with border to Thailand in the north. The other part of Malaysia is an island, and the two parts of Malaysia is split by the South China Sea.
The Pangkor Island is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Perak. It is a small island located about 100 km west of the capital in Perak, Ipoh.
The island is very popular among the locals because of its beautiful beaches and its great food.
If you want to visit the Pangkor island you will experience a nice atmosphere with little crowded beaches during the weekdays, and packed beaches in the weekend when the locals enters.
You can also enjoy the fishing villages and the great food that Pangkor island can offer. As an island with many original fishing villages, the seafood the restaurants can offer is great.
Ipoh, the capital of the state, is the fourth largest city in Malaysia. It is known for its great local food and its limestone caves. If you visit the town, make sure to visit one of the limestone caves. It is possible to explore several of the beautiful caves both by foot and by boat.
In Perak, as in all of Malaysia, the food is also really cheap. In conjunction with the great tastes of the different local foods available, this is great for food lovers.
- Royal Belum State Park - one of the World's oldest rainforestCovering more than 300,000 hectares of tropical rainforest, this 130 million plus year-old tropical paradise is offering visitors the nature at its purest and unspoiled state. This is the home of more than 3,000 species of plants and plenty of animal species including 14 of the world's most threatened mammals such as the Sumatran Rhino, Malaysian Tiger, Malaysian Sunbear, Malayan Tapir, and Asian Elephant. This is definitely a place to be for ecotourism lovers. Rent a boat and explore what Belum rainforest's real treasure. Also get to know the aborigines of Jahai people from Negrito tribe if you stop at the Orang Asli village located nearby
2. Gua Tempurung (Tempurung Cave) - the largest limestone cave in Peninsula Malaysia
Located not very far from the capital Ipoh, this wondrous cave complex offers visitors a breathtaking gallery of stalagmites and stalagtites with its 5 huge domes and they are the largest in Malaysia. Spelunkers out there, be ready to get wet and dirty when you go for the most extreme tour deep into this great show cave not only in Perak, but the whole country and every moment of it will be worth remembered
3. Sungai Klah Hot Spring
Located in Batang Padang district of Perak, this hot spring recreational park is nestled in the lush forest, green hills with mountain streams added with surrounding oil palm trees of FELDA plantation. Set up in a local's true village environment, Sg. Klah hot spring offers several pools of hot water treatment which can be good for your skin rejuvenation and overall health.
Orang Utan, the native primate of Malayan and Borneo jungles is one of the most endangered species in the world. This small island in Bukit Merah Laketown Resort is made purposedly to develop detail researches on orang utan as well as a rehabilitation and breeding center for this exotic ape. At this Orang Utan Island, visitors are welcomed to see orang utans living their lives and free-roaming in a near-natural wild habitat of them. If you're interested in adopting any of the orang utans there, feel free to ask.
This is the only zoo in Perak and the main attraction in Taiping town. It is also the oldest animal park in Malaysia. I had a few visits to the zoo before especially during my younger age but haven't been for the night safari just yet. The 34-acre zoo is located within the Taiping Lake Garden and closed to Maxwell Hill, the highland that makes Taiping the wettest place in Malaysia. It houses over 180 species of animals. At night, visitors will have the chance to get close to the nocturnal species which are more active when it's dark. There will be a tram that takes visitors around the enclosures. For those with steady feet, maybe walking is for you. It's not that huge anyway.
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6.Ipoh - the Limestone City
Located in the middle of Kinta Valley, Ipoh city is surrounded by limestone and karst landscape. This city used to be a center of tin mining activities in the early 20th century. The capital of state administration was then transferred to Ipoh from Taiping. The latter was also producing tin ores in Larut Matang district. Since the mining industry was controlled by the Chinese miners, Ipoh city is now has more influenced by the Chinese cultures especially in food and delicacies. Ipoh Char Kuey Teow, Ipoh bean sprouts, and Ipoh Hor Fan are among others. Ipoh White coffee also made its name popular after the city.
8.Lumut and Pangkor Island - All about sun, sand and sea
About 80+ kilometers east of Ipoh, Lumut town is a gateway to the beautiful Pangkor Island. Recently, Lumut was made official as the naval township with the biggest base of the Royal Malaysian Navy located there. Previously a fishing village, Lumut still benefits from the sea. Fishing and tourism are two major sources of income to the small township. Pangkor Island, which is located about 40-minute ferry ride from Lumut jetty, is now a popular tourist attraction in Perak, as well as the country. There are several most beautiful beaches in Malaysia there. With a blend of white sandy beaches, variety of seafood, and Dutch colonial history, Pangkor is definitely a strong magnet in Perak's tourism industry.
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