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Perak (Malay pronunciation: [peraʔ]; Perak Malay: Peghok; Jawi: ڤيراق ) is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south.
- Colonial architecture in Perak’s cities (Perak) Perak boomed during the colonial era. The state’s tin reserves enticed entrepreneurs who soon made their fortunes.
- Malaysia’s most underrated island (Pangkor Island) Pangkor Island in the Straits of Melaka has empty coastlines, mountainous jungles and hundreds of hornbills.
- A spooky, half-finished mansion hidden in the jungle (Batu Gajah) Kellie’s Castle is an eerie and allegedly haunted colonial mansion near Ipoh. An eccentric Scotsman migrated to British Malaya in the early 20th-century becoming wealthy from his rubber plantations.
- The mysterious Perak Temple (Ipoh) Perak’s cave temples are among the most mystical attractions in Malaysia. Perak Temple near Ipoh is the most visited.
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- Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) This animation park studio is the first such theme park in Asia as well as Malaysia, and is a top Perak attraction.
- Kinta Riverfront Walk. While in Perak, you need to visit the Kinta Riverfront in Ipoh. The best time to come here is at night as you will be amazed by the colorful LED lights and the capital city comes to life.
- Lost World of Tambun. Apart from Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS), there is another popular theme park in Ipoh and is one of the most interesting places in Perak.
- Concubine Lanes. Time to visit the historic lanes of Ipoh. You will be surprised by its name because it is called Concubine Lanes. It is quite similar to Jonker Street in Malacca and you will find a lot of shops here.
- Sam Poh Tong. First discovered by a monk in 1890, this cavern, 5km south of Ipoh, is now a riot of religious statuary and pagoda tiles. The entrance pavilion is grand…
- Kek Look Tong. With a craggy cave mouth beneath a towering cliff, Kek Look Tong (1920) has the most impressive approach of all Ipoh's temples. Three Sages dominate the…
- Perak Tong. Developed in 1926 by Chinese Buddhists Chong Sen Yee and his wife, this temple (7km north of Ipoh) is popular for its mesmerising murals and panoramic…
- Birch Memorial Clock Tower. The clock tower, with a 1.95m-diameter bell, was erected in 1909 in memory of James WW Birch, Perak’s first British Resident.
Perak, traditional region, northwestern West Malaysia (Malaya), bordering Thailand to the north and fronting the Strait of Malacca to the west. Its area includes a large portion of West Malaysia’s west-coast plains and centres upon the Perak River, which flows north-to-south between the Keledang.
Tucked away within the limestone hills of Ipoh, Malaysia, awaits the enchanting…
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