Perak

A state in northwest Peninsular Malaysia, with the old town and limestone cave temples of Ipoh, Taiping Lake Gardens and the beaches of Pangkor Island each offering their own charm.

Perak lies in the northwest of the Malay Peninsula and once prospered on tin mining. The capital, Ipoh, preserves many colonial-era buildings and old streets and is famous for food such as white coffee and bean sprout chicken, while the limestone hills outside the city hide several cave temples. Taiping is a historic town, with Taiping Lake Gardens and Maxwell Hill as its main attractions. Pangkor Island on the west coast is good for beach relaxation, and Kuala Kangsar and its surroundings offer royal architecture and other historic sights. The weather is hot and humid year-round. The North-South Expressway and the West Coast railway line run through the state, Ipoh has an airport, and for Pangkor Island you take a ferry from Lumut.

Destinations

• Ipoh
• Taiping
• Pangkor Island
• Cameron Highlands

Itineraries

• Peninsular Malaysia West Coast & Langkawi – Travel north from Kuala Lumpur via Melaka, the highlands, Ipoh, Taiping, and Penang, ending your journey in Langkawi.
• Singapore to Penang Peninsula Grand Route – Travel north from Singapore through Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, Cameron Highlands, and Ipoh to Penang
• Deep Dive into Kuala Lumpur's Old Town and a Day Trip to Ipoh – Stay in Chinatown and take your time exploring the old town and museums; take the ETS electric train to Ipoh for white…
• Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and the Cameron Highlands – City sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur, a day trip to Melaka's old town, and two nights at the Cameron Highlands tea estates.
• Rainforest, Highlands & Island Trio – From the ancient rainforest of Taman Negara to the tea plantations of the Cameron Highlands, then across the peninsula…