A must visit for families with small children is the Lost World of Tambun where the many attractions including the petting zoo, amusement park, water park, adventure park and hot springs will keep the little juniors busy. Stop by the ruins of Kellie’s Castle, a partially completed castle built in 1915 by a Scottish planter and was one of the locations used for the 1999 movie, Anna, and the King. Wander around Ipoh town to check out the street art concentrated around the Old Town and Mural Arts Lane, and visit the unique Sam Poh Tong Buddhist temple built within a limestone cave. Animal lovers, make your way to the Taiping Zoo, or check out the Bukit Merah Orangutan Foundation on Orang Utan Island, a conservation facility for the endangered Borneon Orangutans accessible by ferry from Bukit Merah. For visitors keen to extend their stay for some sun and sea, head to Lumut which is about 85km from Ipoh and hop on a ferry that will take you to Pangkor Island, where you can explore the fishing villages, meet the locals and soak up some sun.
Lost World of Tambun, No.1, Persiaran Lagun Sunway 1, Sunway City Ipoh, 31150 Ipoh, Perak, +605 542 8888, https://sunwaylostworldoftambun.com/
Kellie’s Castle, 31000 Batu Gajah, Perak
Sam Poh Tong Temple, Gunung Rapat, 31350 Ipoh, Perak
Taiping Zoo, Jalan Taman Tasik Taiping, Taman Tasik Taiping, 34000 Taiping, Perak, +605 808 6577, www.zootaiping.gov.my
Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation, Jalan Bukit Merah, 34400 Semanggol, Perak, +605 890 8110, www.orangutanisland.org.my
Also check out:
Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan, Lot 1&2, Komplex Menara Condong, Jalan Bandar, Pekan Teluk Intan, 36000 Teluk Intan, Perak
Tempurung Cave, Pusat Pelancongan Gua Tempurung, 31600 Gopeng, Perak
Ipoh World at Han Chin Pet Soo, 3 Jalan Bijeh Timah, 30100 Ipoh, Perak, +605 241 4541, www.ipohworld.org
Gunung Lang Recreational Park, Off Jalan Kuala Kangsar, 30010 Ipoh, Perak, +605 506 3088
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