Ipoh Geological Museum was to keep the reference specimens results from the study conducted by the geology department at once known by the name of the Geological Survey Department. The result of the upgrade process conducted in 2009, has a fresh new geological museum houses nearly 700 specimens of rocks together with the results […]
The wall paintings were discovered by Lt R.L. Rawlings of the 2nd Battalion, 6th QEO Gurkha Rifles high on an abrupt limestone cliff at Gunong Panjang nearby Tambun, Ipoh in 1959. Some of the paintings, depicting animals such as deer, turtle, wild boar and tapir, are easily identified. There is also a drawing that looks […]
It was located just five kilometers from the city of Ipoh is one of the limestone mountains that abound in the state of Perak , Malaysia , particularly in the Kinta Valley . Gunung Lang was as a recreational area by the Ipoh City Council (MBI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism in […]
Chief of Kinta mosque was built by Dato ‘Captain Kinta commemorate his wife had died. Meet the design concept features Moghul architecture design. According to historical records, the first mosque built in Ipoh, in the year 1898 AD. The materials used to build the mosque is of solid rock.
Darul Ridzuan Museum was officially opened by HRH Raja Nazrin Shah Regent of Perak at Ipoh on 18 August 1992. The building was originally the home a famous mine boss, Foo Choong Yit. Building a British design has four rooms upstairs, two rooms on the ground floor and four rooms in the back that houses […]
For those with an interest in geology, the limestone hill is made up of light grey to white crystalline Kinta limestone interbedded with about 5mm to 1cm think argillaceous material bands. Primary iron can still be seen within the limestone. All these views could be seen at here where nearby place was Gunung Rapat, Ipoh.
Lost World of Tambun is the one of largest amusement park which located on Ipoh in northern area of Malaysia. There are a lot of wonderful and enjoyful playgrounds in the theme park. Also that, outside of the park is already becoming one of the scenes for wedding photography.
Kinta Riverfront is the one new icon of Ipoh tourists visited place of Perak, Malaysia. The place is located along part of Kinta river in Ipoh city centre. There are planted a lot of LED Christmas trees to decorate the beautiful of Kinta river area. A part of its, both sides of the river are […]
It was erected in memory of J.W.W. Birch, the first British Resident of Perak who was assassinated in Pasir Salak on 2nd November 1875 by local Malay Chief’s Datuk Maharaja Lela. Birch has been described by R.O. Windstedt and R.J. Wilkinson in ‘The History of Perak’ as “a lonely pathetic figure of an Englishman with […]