Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5
Kapal Korek Tanjung Tualang No. 5
Malaysia's only surviving complete tin dredge, a 4,500-tonne steel giant resting in a lake. Visitors can board it to see the machinery inside.
TT5 tin dredge was built in 1938 and mined tin in the Kinta Valley until 1982. It is the only tin dredge in the country that can be visited, measuring about 75 metres long and weighing around 4,500 tonnes. Guided tours let you board the vessel to see the giant bucket chain, screening equipment and engines, and learn the full process of tin mining from extraction to separation. Admission is about RM20, with guided tour options available (check on site). It is about 30 km from Ipoh, a 40-minute drive. Nearby Tanjung Tualang town is known for giant prawns and river fish.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:30 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Kellie's Castle
- Gua Tempurung
- Gaharu Tea Valley Gopeng
- Tasik Cermin (Mirror Lake)
- Kek Look Tong
- Sam Poh Tong
- Qing Xin Ling Leisure & Cultural Village
- Ling Sen Tong & Nam Thean Tong