Pulau Pangkor
A small, psychedelic, open-air temple, adorned with statues of giant mushrooms, Chinese dragons and – for some reason – cartoon mice, perches above the…
Must-see attractions in Perak
Cameron Highlands
Learn about the life of bees and goggle at beehives from the small museum within this working apiary. Even more prominent than the museum is the large…
Ipoh
Ipoh’s courthouse was completed in 1928 by AB Hubback, the same architect who designed Ipoh’s train station and the town hall.
Ipoh
Ipoh’s gleaming white town hall dates back to 1916 and is a popular spot for wedding-photo shoots. Visitors are often allowed to wander inside; the upper…
Perak
Kuala Kangsar's gold-domed clock tower was installed in the late 1930s, in honour of the coronation of King George VI. A handy landmark, it stands in the…
Perak
North of town lies the first Malay school to provide English education for the Malay elite destined for the civil service (it was nicknamed 'the Eton of…
Cameron Highlands
The highlands' reputation for fresh air and greenery has inspired entrepreneurial locals to found myriad plant-themed attractions. One is this ornamental…
Pulau Pangkor
This single-hall gallery, 500m north of Pangkor Town's jetty, is an agreeable break from the sun. There's a small collection of handicrafts and…
Ipoh
This late-19th-century mosque, attractively painted white and sky blue, is tucked away in Ipoh's new town, on the east bank of the Kinta River.
Perak
This dainty, red-roofed Anglican church was consecrated in 1908. Often closed, the building is an unusual feature of Kuala Kangsar's skyline.
Ipoh
A fine example of colonial architecture, this school, on the padang’s northern flank, was founded by the Catholic La Salle brothers in 1912. Not open to…
Ipoh
Built in the Mughal style in 1908 for the local Indian population, this mosque has an attractive, lacey, green-and-white design. Only Muslims are allowed…
Cameron Highlands
Located just south of Brinchang is this colourful Hindu place of worship, festooned with Tamil Nadu–style sculptures. It's just north of the golf course.
Perak
A somewhat random collection of old-fashioned housewares and vintage furniture, supplemented with displays on local history.
Cameron Highlands
Just north of Brinchang, this standard strawberry-picking farm charges RM30 for 500g of berries plucked by your own hands.
Taiping
With its prominent gold domes, this mosque is an arresting feature of central Taiping's skyline. Only Muslims may enter.
Perak
One of the first rubber trees in Kuala Kangsar, dating to 1877, stands outside the grand white District Office.
