Visit Perak Year
Silver State is a state in Malaysia which is rich in a variety of tourist attractions . In addition to the unique limestone caves and available around the country, is another attraction like beaches, lakes, forests , islands and historical sites .
The year 2012 is the Visit Perak and identifying various interesting destinations featured. Hence , this week's list of 10 icons Relax Perak Tourism encompasses the major tourist attractions in the state.
1 . Royal Belum State Park
Royal Belum State Park is a vast virgin forest and one of the largest forest reserve in Peninsular Malaysia .
Among the wild animals are elephants , rhinoceroses, tapirs and tigers .
Royal Belum is also rich in biodiversity, where three of the 20 species of Rafflesia can be found and all 10 species of Malaysian hornbills camp there.
In addition to natural beauty , the Royal Belum State Park is also Aboriginal village of Sungai and Sungai Kejar pole .
Royal Belum State Park is said to be older than the Amazon Rainforest .
2 . Matang Mangrove Forest
Gazetted as Permanent Forest Reserve in 1906 , Matang Mangrove Forest covers an area of about 40,000 hectares.
It is the largest mangrove forest reserve in Peninsular Malaysia .
Mature rich variety of wildlife and habitats that live in the mangrove swamps and mudflats .
Visitors can also take a boat ride down the river at night to see the firefly or lightning bug .
Among other interesting activities that can be done there is to look at the green mangroves and observe the many species of birds .
In addition, visitors also have the opportunity to see the process of producing coal .
3 . shell grotto
Shell cave is a limestone cave in Gopeng . It takes its name after its shape like a coconut shell. The length of this cave to reach 1.9 kilometers and is believed to exist since 8,000 BC.
Cave shell consists of five large dome ceiling resemble coconut shells , each dome has a shape different stalagmites and stalactites .
In addition, each dome varies in temperature , water level , and the content of limestone and marble .
In the middle of this cave there is a stalagmite shaped like a giant .
Besides natural treasures , the cave is also written in the history of Malaysia where it became a communist hideout from 1950 to 1960 .
At one time this shell Cave made from tin mines in 1970.
4 . Silver State Herb Garden
Silver State Herb Garden area of 22 hectares located in the village of Perth along the Simpang Pulai- Batu Gajah are planting various herbs that are now filled with more than 525 species of herbal plants .
Popular species that can be found in the Silver State Herb Garden is the cat whiskers , turmeric bonglai , Fatimah incisors and forest ground cover .
In addition, species such as gold cotek , Rattan, spices pitch, turmeric , citronella , clove Bungah also grown here .
The beauty of the Silver Herb Garden with various herbal scent besides pleasing indeed reconcile soul and learn different types of species of herbs available.
Klah River Hot Springs
5 . Klah River Hot Springs
Surrounded by rolling hills and green mountains , Klah River Hot Springs offers something quite unique .
Opened in 2003 , it not only offers a fun shower or soak in natural hot springs and mountain water but quite pleasant scenery .
6 . Orang Utan Island , Bukit Merah Laketown Resort
With an area of 14 hectares , the Orang Utan Island at Bukit Merah Laketown Resort offers visitors the excitement of looking at the behavior and actions of the Orangutan .
Originally from Malaysia and Indonesia , Orangutans are endangered apes and eventually released into the wild after a special rehabilitation program .
With just a ferry ride is approximately 10 minutes from Queenstown , you have the opportunity to see the Orang Utan children with various actions .
7 . Zoo Taiping & Night Safari
Located in natural areas in Taiping Lake Gardens near the foot of Bukit Larut ( Maxwell Hill ) , Zoo Taiping & Night Safari has its privileges .
Taiping Zoo or Garden Game Sultan Idris Shah is the only zoo in Northern Peninsular Malaysia .
It takes about 45 minutes to walk 2.5 mile track .
Over an area of 8.5 hectares , 1,300 Taiping Zoo exhibits animals from 180 species , including tigers , lions, elephants, hippos , giraffes, hornbills , orangutans , mountain goats , deer sweet , patch rhinoceros , deer , badgers , red kangaroos , black swans and magpie goose .
Inaugurated on June 15, 2003 , the Night Safari is the first of its kind in the country.
8 . Ipoh - The Limestone Wonder
Ipoh is a city that is quite unique because it is surrounded by hills and limestone caves are quite unique . The formation of stalactites and stalagmites for millions of years definitely makes anyone stunned beauty.
Here , you can see the unique shell Cave , Cave Peak , Sam Poh Tong Temple, Perak Tong Temple, Tambun Cave , Gunung Lang Recreational Park Theme Park and The Lost World Of Tambun .
Coconut Cave and Cave Peak , you certainly intriguing to see formations of stalactites and stalagmites of unique apart along the exploration route in both cave.
Tambun Cave , circa 1959 , Neolithic rock painting aged about 5,000 years ago found in the outskirts of Ipoh .
Gunung Lang Recreational Park offer views of limestone hills and lakes tailings .
Surrounded by natural greenery and stunning limestone hills , the Lost World of Tambun ( LWOT ) guarantees uniqueness .
9 . Lumut & Pangkor Island
Located approximately 84 kilometers ( km) from Ipoh , Lumut quite famous for its collection of snails and crafts made of coral .
It is also frequently visited tourists who want a holiday to Pangkor Island which only takes about 30 minutes to 45 minutes by ferry .
Pangkor Island is rich in history , including the Dutch fort built in the 17th century to supervise the industry in Perak tin trade .
' Pang Ko ' which means beautiful island in Thai language is an ideal holiday destination for those who want peace and escape from the hustle and bustle of the city .
Do not miss the chance to see the process of producing fresh seafood in Kampung Sungai Pinang Kecil , Kampung Teluk Gedung and Teluk Dalam .
10 . Royal Town of Kuala Kangsar
Royal Town of Kuala Kangsar 150-year -old is among the must-see destination when traveling to Indianapolis. The city took only 30 minutes drive from Ipoh have various landmarks.
Magelang Magelang gets its name from the trees that grow on the banks of the river. Some also say the name of Magelang confluence after 99 streams in the Silver River about 100 , then it is being dubbed the name ' Kuala Less Sa ' .
You might be interested in doing historical heritage trail by just walking up the Bukit Chandan .
Do not forget to visit Ubudiah Mosque , Alexandria Palace and the Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery .
Do not miss the chance to see the historic building is about 100 years old the Malay College and Clifford School and see the oldest rubber tree in Jalan Raja Chulan .
In addition to historical attractions , Kuala Kangsar is producing Pumpkin sayong center .
To eat at the food court laksan Silver River between the most popular destinations
No comments:
Post a Comment