Difference between revisions of "Perak"

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*[[Kampar river]] - white water rafting, class I-III
 
*[[Kampar river]] - white water rafting, class I-III
 
*[[Perak Tong]] - a limestone cave temple located at Jalan Kuala Kangsar, 6km to the north of Ipoh.  
 
*[[Perak Tong]] - a limestone cave temple located at Jalan Kuala Kangsar, 6km to the north of Ipoh.  
 
 
 
'''waterfalls'''
 
*Batu Berangkai Falls - Near Kampar
 
*Buntong Falls - Near Ipoh
 
*Chelik Fall - near Simpang Pulai and the new road to the Cameron Highlands
 
*Damak Fall - Ulu Geroh, near Gopeng
 
*Gepai Falls - Near Bidor
 
*Geruntum Fall - Near Gopeng
 
*Kamunting Fall - Kamunting
 
*Lata Iskandar - On the route from Tapah to the Cameron Highlands
 
*Lata Kekabu - Near Lenggong and the Chenderoh Lake
 
*[[Lata Kinjang waterfall]] - this is the waterfall thats visible form the North-South Expressway
 
*Lata Perahu - 20 km north of Kuala Kangsar
 
*Lata Tanjung Kala - near Grik
 
*Lata Yuk - near Chenderiang and Lata Kinjang
 
*Lata Puteh - On the A6 between Selama and Lenggong
 
*Lon Rapids - near Sungkai
 
*Lubuk Timah - Near Simpang Pulai, road to the C.H.
 
*Maxwell Hill - Near Taiping
 
*Papan Cascades - near Papan, sout-west of Ipoh
 
*Sinju Fall - along the road from Simpang Pulai to the Cameron Highlands
 
*Strata Falls - 10 km north of Tg Malim
 
*Tibang Fall - Ulu Slim region
 
*Tebing Tinggi Fall - Between Selama and Lenggong
 
*Trong Falls - near Trong
 
  
 
'''islands'''
 
'''islands'''

Revision as of 22:18, 25 August 2009

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  • Map of Perak

Must See

islands

  • Pangkor - a beautiful island, small fishing village
  • Banding Island
  • Pulau Sembilan

beaches

  • Pasir Bogak
  • Teluk Ketapang
  • Teluk Nipah
  • Pantai Puteri Dewi

White water rafting in Malaysia

Cities

  • Ipoh - the capital city of the Perak, known for its great food, tin mines and limestone mountains and caves.
  • Teluk Intan - pagoda-style leaning tower.
  • Taiping - Attractions include a large park around the famous Taiping lake and the nearby Taiping Zoo.
  • Kuala Kangsar
  • Pasir Salak - a small but historic town in Perak which houses a museum detailing the struggle against colonialists in Perak.
  • Lumut - a town by the sea home to the famous Outward Bound School.
  • Sitiawan - famous for its fresh and cheap seafood and Chinese-Foochow cuisine.
  • Teluk Batik, a beach on the coast of the Malacca Strait.
  • Lumut - ferries to Pangkor Island.