Pulau Kukup National Park, Johor
Pulau Kukup National Park is located on a relatively small island off the tip of Peninsula Malaysia in the state of Johor. The forest reserve is comparatively smaller than other well-known national parks in Malaysia, but no less interesting. The main highlight of the national park is its mangrove forest that is rich in biodiversity,…
Kuala Koh National Park, Kelantan
Kuala Koh National Park is located within the Gua Musang district of Kelantan and part of the Bukit Hantu and Lebir Forest Reserves. It is one of the four entry points to Malaysia’s National Park, the Taman Negara. The main feature of this park is bird watching, apart from the general qualities of a national…
Lake Kenyir, Terengganu
Lake Kenyir is South East Asia’s largest man-made lake. The lake, created in 1985, covers an area of over 209,199 hectares and features many man-made islands, created after the area was inundated by water, waterfalls and rainforest. Lake Kenyir is also an alternative entry point to Taman Negara, the entry point is commonly known as Tanjung…
Yak Yah Firefly Sanctuary, Terengganu
The Firefly Sanctuary, officially known as Yak Yah Firefly Sanctuary, may be lesser known compared to its counterpart in Kuala Selangor but its firefly concentration is reported to be the biggest in Malaysia. Located at Kampung Ibok, the place has been developed to cater specially to firefly watching. Upon arrival, visitors will be taken on…
The State Museum of Terengganu
The State Museum of Terengganu is the largest museum in Malaysia. It houses many extensive displays in many categories. In the museum, visitors will be served with history in many areas all relating to Terengganu. The museum is categorized into 9 different exhibits, each offering a deeper insight into each category of exhibits. First, visit the Textile…
Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque, Terengganu
The Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque, built in 1995, is the icon of Terengganu. It was constructed on top a platform over a lake, thus giving the mosque a nickname of floating mosque. The design and architecture of the mosque is a combination of both contemporary Malay and Moorish, visitors will be awed by its marble surface coupled…
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
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
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
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
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 Town Hall Building, Perak
The Ipoh Town Hall building was built way back in 1917 and is part of the Ipoh’s heritage sites. Part of the building once served as Ipoh’s post office and later on, the district police headquarters. Visitors will be able to get a feel of Ipoh’s colonial past as this building is a good example…
Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, Perak
The hotspring pool in The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat is a 5-star, luxury wellness spa that caters primary to visitors who are seeking for relaxation and pampering. Visitors will definitely be able to find peace amidst the seclusion of being in a valley and surrounded by lush green hills. Visitors will also…
Royal Belum State Park, Perak
The Belum State Park, or officially Royal Belum State Park, is located within the immense Belum-Temengor Forest Reserve in Perak. The park is completely surrounded by the forest reserve, which is older than 130 million years old and the untouched forest is home to a large variety of flora and fauna. The main attraction of…
Sungai Lembing Museum, Pahang
Sungai Lembing Museum is located in Sungai Lembing, home to one of the deepest and longest tin mine in the world. The museum, once the residence of a mining officer, houses exhibitions of the history of Sungai Lembing and tin-mining related displays. Based on Chinese records, tin has been mined and exported from Pahang since…
