City: Perak
Top Things to do in Perak
The 10 Best Things to Do in Perak, Malaysia
Perak (Malay pronunciation: [peraʔ]; Jawi: ڤيراق; Chinese: 霹雳 Tamil: பேராக்), also known by its honorific Darul Ridzuan, or "Abode of Grace", one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the fourth-largest state in the country. It borders Kedah at the north; Thai Yala Province to the northeast; Penang to the northwest; Kelantan and Pahang to the east; Selangor to the south, and the Straits of Malacca to the west.
Restaurants in Perak
1. Ipoh World at Han Chin Pet Soo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 894 reviews
Ipoh World (IpohWorld) is an education-based, not-for-profit organisation established in 2004 to promote awareness and appreciation of Perak, the Silver State of Malaysia and its unique, diverse and rich heritage, with particular focus on Ipoh and the Kinta Valley. In 2006 we ran our first public exhibition "The Story of Ipoh: From Feet to Flight", in cooperation with Darul Ridzuan Museum. Since then, supported by sponsorship, we have run several more Exhibitions while continuing to seek further financial support for a permanent, lively and interesting heritage gallery for Ipoh, thus enhancing both education and tourism. This current project, our first permanent, museum quality exhibition is our first step to fulfilling this objective. Advance booking is recommended as space in the building is limited. You may book via our website by clicking on Exhibitions or by the QR Code on our brochure. It is quick and easy and you receive a booking confirmation by return.
Reviewed By Catherine L
Booked via website 30 minutes before stated tour time, got immediate confirmation via email. It was a very informative tour on the history of Hakka tin miners, why and how they came to Malaysia (it was because of their background & experience in mining in China), their life and history. Well worth the visit!
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 417 reviews
Reviewed By Sheila R - San Diego, California
What lovely Gardens surrounded by lakes and various types of trees. The Rain trees are majestic and stand proud. They have withstood weather and time. It is such a peaceful place to rest and gather your thoughts. There should be a place like this in every town for the weary traveler to relax. Taiping city should be proud of how they maintain this park.
3. Coral Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 275 reviews
Reviewed By Mark D - Penang Island, Malaysia
If one like walking on Pristine, clean, sandy Beaches this definitely "fills the bill"!! While the "Caribbean style" beach is about 500 yards/meters long, it is also tree lined [provides enough shade] and the offshore island limits "strong" wave activity! There are also food stalls and local restaurants and convenience stores nearby should one be thirsty and/or hungry!
Its a most memorable beach!!
4. Kellie's Castle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 273 reviews
Reviewed By NgSP80 - Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
seen this castle visited by some of friends
seems interesting to me
drove from ipoh to here aroung1/2 hour
nice castle or maybe resident??
a small bulding on small hill
with main building calling castle and home at the back
unfinished building by spanish if not wrong
it also has a small garden at the back, but nothing much there...
this is a nice place for photo taking
but the view from top is very nice as can climb to the roof of the building
but need to be careful as the safety is not so good must take care of yourselves
but must go to visit...
5. Tua Pek Kong Temple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 86 reviews
Reviewed By JEI W
First time here, it's a hot day.
There is a lot of statues and murals. You can learn a lot regarding the Buddhist culture here, taking photos if you like.
Quite a number of hawker stalls here, selling local food and drinks.
No admission fees require.
Recommend visit at night.
6. Ubudiah Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By DShalders - Glen Waverley, Australia
Travelled to Kuala Kangsar from Ipoh about 30 mins with uber. Visited the mosque mid morning with grand parents & young kids.
Well worth the effort the mosque is beautiful. As you enter you will be asked to a wear jubah which is a full length robe unless you are wearing long pants as a male - no knees exposed and for female full cover jubah with head dress scarf. All this is provided by the security.
After being appropriately dressed you are free to wander around the mosque. We were lucky enough to arrive during a feast being held by the locals and were invited.
Great place & worth the visit with the museum & kings palace within minutes as well.
7. Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan
Overall Ratings
4 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By juleskarz - Singapore, Singapore
The Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan (Malay: Menara Jam Condong Teluk Intan) is a clock tower in Teluk Intan, Hilir Perak District, Perak, Malaysia. It is the Malaysian equivalent of the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. The tower is slanted leftward, similar to the Tower of Pisa. It is 25.5 metres tall and, from the outside, looks like an 8 storey building, though inside it is actually divided into 3 storeys. [Info from Wikipedia].
Visit the tower at night 'cos it will be lighted up and pretty cooling too.
8. Lata Iskandar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By Anne D - Wimborne Minster, United Kingdom
Lata Iskandar was a pleasant and welcome stop that broke up the tedious journey from Kuala Lumpur to the Cameron Highland.
Glad to stretch our legs, our guide dropped us off outside the obligatory gift shops and fruit stalls and we walked to the base of the falls.
The rocks looked treacherously slippery and warning notices backed this up, but this did not deter local families who played around in the shallows.
The falls are not really worth a special visit, but ideal for a cold drink and a few photo opportunities.
9. Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation
Overall Ratings
4 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By Philip M - Llangollen, United Kingdom
I am not sure what to make of this place. Certainly, from a visitor's perspective, I enjoyed the opportunity of seeing Orangutan at close quarters, albeit from the other side of a caged tunnel, and our guide did appear genuinely sympathetic and convincing when she explained the ethos behind, and the success of, the centre's conservation efforts. However, I did get a sense that this place is more of an attraction and a zoo, despite what image the centre tries to portray. It is certainly no substitute for seeing these fascinating and beautiful creatures in their natural habitat, away from staff coaxing them with food for the benefit of tourists..
10. Ho Yan Hor Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 381 reviews
Ho Yan Hor Museum shares the amazing stories of Ho Yan Hor, the famous household brand of Chinese herbal tea since 1940s. It also provide the discovery of the origins and evolution of the heritage herbal tea. Furthermore, it is the gallery about the inspirational life of Dr. HO Kai Cheong, the creator of the health-giving Ho Yan Hor tea.
Reviewed By Meng San G - Singapore
The museum was the original shophouse where Dr Ho actually lived and first set up how herbal tea business. The walls are filled with informative pictures and articles about his whole life - from young to old.
At the end of the tour you will get to sample some of the famous Herbal teas brewed right in the museum.
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