Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), Selangor

KL FRIM canopy tour

The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) is located within a 544 hectare campus within the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve. Apart from the purpose of research, the forest reserve is opened to public for recreation purposes. Visitors can anticipate wholesome fun and relaxation as there are plenty of activities here. The most prominent attraction here…

Kuala Sepetang Recreational Forest, Perak

Kuala Sepetang Recreational Forest is a popular eco-tourism spot in Perak. Located within a mangrove forest, it is reputedly the best managed mangrove forest in Malaysia. Visitors will be treated with a closer experience to nature as the forest is home to a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. Fishing is the most popular activity…

Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery, Perak

Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery

The Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery is a museum that showcases the various displays pertaining to the royal family of Perak state. Formerly known as Istana Hulu, it is the first concrete palace to be built in Perak state. Completed in 1903, it was occupied by the previous sultans of the state until it was converted…

Kinta Riverfront Park, Perak

Kinta Riverfront Park

The Kinta Riverfront Park is also known as Ipoh Riverfront Park is a landscape park developed as part of the Kinta Riverfront Project in 2010. Visitors can engage in various recreational activities in the spacious park. The greeneries at the park provide visitors with naturally cooling shelters from the sun and if that is not…

Lenggong Archaeological Museum, Perak

Lenggong Archaeological Museum

The display of Perak Man in Lenggong Archaeological Museum The Lenggong Archaeological Museum is dedicated to the findings and research results that are done at the Lenggong Valley. The valley is itself a World Heritage Site recognized by the UNESCO in 2012 due to its importance as an archaeological site. The museum displays many important…

Perak Hydro Building, Perak

Perak Hydro Building

The Perak Hydro Building in Ipoh is the former name of the current Tenaga Nasional Building, Malaysia’s electricity provider. The building was built in the 1930s and was the largest power provided in Malaya, the Perak River Hydro-Electric Power Company. The building is situated amongst modern structures and with its fading yellow-beige tone quickly discerns…

Ipoh Railway Station, Perak

Ipoh Railway Station

The panorama view of Ipoh Railway Station (credit: robin28witter) The Ipoh Railway Station is one of the Ipoh’s main heritage buildings. The building was completed in 1920, 3 years later than originally scheduled and it was initially designated to be a hospital. The famous British architect Arthur Benison Hubback designed the added features of the…