Ipoh Day-Trip from Kuala Lumpur

Ipoh Day-Trip from Kuala Lumpur

Ipoh is the capital of the state of Perak in Malaysia and it is the fourth largest city in the country and serves as the gateway to Cameron Highlands. The tin mining boom of the 19th Century is responsible for the great development of this city; it was the second administrative centre of Malaya during the era of British colonial rule after Kuala Lumpur. Despite the declining economy of Ipoh after independence, the colonial importance of the city still shines greatly via its grand old buildings like the town hall and the railway station that complement the shop house rows.

The city also houses beautiful architecture, such as the Railway Station, Town Hall and High Court.

Other attractions are: Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation, Ipoh Heritage Walk, Kellie's Castle, Perak Cave with its numerous beautiful Buddha statues, and the Kek Lok Tong temple.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Jalan Gopeng Pusat Pelancongan Gua Tempurung, Gopeng 31600 Malaysia

Tempurung Cave is a cave in Gopeng, Perak, Malaysia. It is popular among spelunkers, or caving enthusiasts. More than 3 km long, it is one of the longest caves in Peninsula Malaysia.

The tunnel of the cave runs from the east to the west covering a distance of about 2 km under the limestone hills known as Gunung Tempurung and Gunung Gajah. It is made up of 5 large domes and is believed to have existed since 8,000 B.C., about 10,000 years ago.

It comprises of five huge domes with ceilings resembling coconut shells. Each of these domes has different calcium formations and marble there exist in differing temperatures and water levels. These caves are famous for its breathtaking gallery of stalagmites, stalactites and other amazing rock formations that are super speleological wonders, found only in this part of the world.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation, Jalan Bukit Merah Bukit Merah Laketown Resort, Semanggol 34400 Malaysia

Visit to Orang Utan Island will convince anyone why the orangutan has endeared itself as a symbol of Malaysia.

A 35-acre island nestled within the idyllic setting of Bukit Merah Lake-town Resort, an Eco-friendly 7000-acre freshwater lakeside vacation getaway in Semanggol, Perak.

Since its inception in 2000, Orang Utan Island has progressed from being a sanctuary, where visitors experienced first-hand awareness and education on the orangutan, to a recognized ex-situ conservation facility and referral center for the endangered Bornean orangutan.

A walk through the semi-circle steel-fence tunnel enclosure is a humbling experience, where we humans, seemingly in a cage, can peer out and be captivated by the orangutans roaming free beyond in the trees, on the grass, and by the lake.

Scientists have come to study how Orang Utan Island has managed to have a population of 24 orangutans today from only three in 2000 and they believe the endeavors at Orang Utan Island will greatly assist in the conservation of the Bornean orangutan.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ipoh Railway Station, Jalan Panglima, Ipoh 30000 Malaysia

The Ipoh railway station was initially meant to be a hospital and used before the 20th century as such before being turned into a station.

The original completion year of 1917 was delayed for three years due to lack of construction materials as well as high costs during World War I. Designed by Arthur Benison Hubback, it was first constructed and opened in 1935, making it the second concrete station to be constructed in the town.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ipoh Town Hall and Old Post Office, Ipoh 30000 Malaysia

Ipoh Town Hall is one of three colonial era buildings in Ipoh designed by well known British architect Arthur Benison Hubback.

The other two, Ipoh High Court and Ipoh Railway Station, are a short distance apart. Ipoh Railway Station is on the opposite side of the road and Ipoh High Court is the building next door.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Kellie's Castle, Batu Gajah Malaysia

Kellie’s Castle in Perak’s Batu Gajah near Ipoh combines romance, tragedy and mystery. Young Scotsman William Kellie Smith moved to British Malaya, now Malaysia, made and lost his fortune and left an unfinished mansion to be reclaimed by the jungle.

William had a passion for the weird and wonderful. Kellie’s Castle combines several styles. Look closely and see Moorish, Indo-Saracenic and Roman influences. He imported several Tamil workers, and bricks and marble from India. William had a dream. He wanted the biggest and most opulent mansion in Malaya to spite the other snobbish bureaucrats who once doubted his wealth and ability in more desperate times.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple and Zen Gardens, Gunung Rapat, Ipoh 30450 Malaysia

he Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple is a tourist attraction situated in the natural and picturesque area of Gunung Rapat in the south of Ipoh - the capital of Perak state in west Malaysia. The cave temple sits on a 12 acre site and was used as early as 1920 as a place of worship. In 1960, the cave became part of an iron mining site, this temple is set in a huge cave in the limestone outcrops behind Gunung Rapat.

The Kek Lok Tong complex comprises a central altar featuring a number of Buddhist figures as well as various deities of the Chinese pantheon. The most unique about the caves is there are another great garden view once you get inside the caves. The limestone hill is made up of light grey to white crystalline Kinta limestone inter bedded with about 5 mm to 1 cm think argillaceous material bands. Primary iron can still be seen within the limestone.

Entrance is FREE but there is a donation booth if you would like to leave a contribution towards upkeep.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Perak Tong Cave Temple, 6 Km's North of Ipoh on road to Jalan Kuala Kangsar, Kawasan Perindustrian Tasek, Ipoh 31400 Malaysia

Buddhist temple atop a scenic hill with a cave entrance featuring statues & painted walls.

n 1926 Chong Sen Yee and his wife Choong Chan Yoke who came from Jiao-Ling province of China, discovered Perak Tong. On approval from the Perak State Government they started to develop the cave. As Chong Sen Ye was mainly involved in the planning and development of the cave temple, his wife went all out to look for donations to carry out the plan, locally and internationally. After more than 50 years of diligent and careful work n and around the cave temple, Perak Tong has become one of the best cave temples in Malaysia. Chong Sen Yee passed away in 1980 and his wife Choong Chan Yoke in 1983, handing the heritage to the son Chong Yin Chat. He put even greater effort into the temple and thus enhanced Perak Tong into an international tourist spot in Perak.

There are several major attractions available at the temple like the beautiful landscape flower garden in front of the temple. Here you can feed the monkeys in the morning and late evenings. As you enter the temple, you will be greeted with a 40 feel tall Buddha statue. The Inner part of the cave has natural limestone wonders and decorated with statute of deities. There are also colourful paintings and calligraphic writings by Chong Yit Chat himself and among others. There is a staircase of about 450 steps, which takes you right to the top of the limestone hill, where one can have an overall view of Ipoh city and its surroundings.

Entrance is FREE but there is a donation booth if you would like to leave a contribution towards upkeep.

Duration: 1 hour