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State of Malaysia
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Perak, the fourth largest of Malaysia's thirteen states in area, after Sarawak, Sabah and Pahang, is on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Its capital is Ipoh (population: half a million).
By train
The main railroad line connects Perak with Selangor to the south and Penang (Seberang Perai) and Kedah to the north.
By bus
Long-distance bus companies provide regular service between out-of-state cities and the major towns in Perak.
By plane
By train
The main branch of the Malaysian Railroad (Keretapi Tanah Melayu) traverses the state, connecting several of the larger cities, including Ipoh, Sungai Siput, Kuala Kangsar and Taiping.
By bus
There are many regional bus routes that connect villages and towns in Perak to each other.
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the capital city of the Perak state, known for its great food, tin mines and limestone mountains and caves.
Kampar is a town in Perak, Malaysia.
a town famous for its pagoda-style leaning tower and unique steamed Chinese rice rolls (Chu-cheong-fun). It is home to a derelict palace that used to house the Raja Dihilir of Perak. Rumours abound about the palace being haunted, especially since it is in the vicinity of Muslim and Chinese cemeteries and is located right next to a Christian burial ground. Trespassing the palace grounds is prohibited and it is unknown whether ghost hunters have successfully been there.
the second largest city in the state, is a quiet pensioner's paradise with century-old trees lining its roads. Attractions include a large park around the famous Taiping lake and the nearby Taiping Zoo. Not stopping there, Taiping is also famous for a few 1st established things in Malaysia, e.g. 1st jail in Malaysia, which is located just after the lake gardens, 1st hospital, railway station, aerodrome, hill resort, former golf club.
the official royal town of Perak, it is home to the Raja Muda and Sultan of Perak (as of 2006).
a small but historic town in Perak which houses a museum detailing the struggle against colonialists in Perak.
a town by the sea home to the famous Outward Bound School. It is close to the town of Sitiawan, famous for its fresh and cheap seafood and Chinese-Foochow cuisine and also Teluk Batik, a beach on the coast of the Malacca Strait. Ferries to Pangkor Island depart from Lumut.
a popular west coast island. Beautiful beaches, small fishing villages.
an eco-tourism destination that houses a theme park, eco park and the country's only orang-utan island.
The Belum-Temenggor Forest Reserve (BTFR) is among the few remaining pockets of preserved rainforest in Peninsular Malaysia, which encompasses over 300,000 hectares. BTFR is a tropical paradise and home to a vast population of animals and plants, many of which are only found in this region.
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