Page 128 - Westport Guide To Malaysia

120 PLACES OF SPECIAL INTEREST LISTING
uncompleted castle started in 1915 by Scottish planter William Kellie Smith as a tribute to his wife and abandoned when she died in 1926. Hp (012) 231 5831
Open: Daily, 9am~6pm
KOTA TAMPAN
Lenggong
The earliest known site of
human habitation in Malaysia, dated between 250,000
and 500,000 years old. Lenggong Archaeological Museum showcases the research. (See page 60)
T (05) 767 9700
KUALA SAYONG
Kuala Kangsar
This village is famous for
abu air (or abu sayong) earthenware jars made from clay found by the river banks.
PASIR SALAK HISTORICAL COMPLEX Kampung Gajah
A collection of traditional Malay buildings by the Perak River which form a museum tracing the history of Malay resistance to colonialism. Main attraction is the Time Tunnel, with dioramas of key events leading to independence.
T (05) 631 1462
Open: Gallery: Tue-
Sun, 10am~4pm
Office: Mon-Fri, 8am~5pm
PERAK TONG
CAVE TEMPLE
Ipoh
A beautifully preserved temple located in a huge limestone cave, with over 40 Buddha statues including a 12.8-metre high sitting Buddha, fringed by lotus ponds, pavilions and pagodas. Hp (011) 2358 4126
Open: Daily, 9am~5pm
SAM POH TONG
CAVE TEMPLE
Ipoh
Built in 1912, the 'Cave of
Triple Gems' is Ipoh's best- known cave temple, noted for its many Buddha statues concealed amongst the rock formations, as well as the award-winning gardens. T (05) 255 2772
Open: Daily, 8am~6pm
TANJUNG TUALANG
TT5 TIN DREDGE
Batu Gajah
This 4,500 ton floating
tin mining and processing factory is Malaysia’s last surviving tin dredge, now fully restored and serving as a living museum
for Perak’s historic tin industry. Guided tours run at hourly intervals. Hp (014) 904 3255 Open: Daily, 9am~1pm & 2.30pm~6pm
UBUDIAH MOSQUE
Kuala Kangsar
Another notable Indo- Saracenic building by A.B. Hubback, this mosque is held to be one of the most beautiful in Malaysia.
WAT MEKPRASIT
Ipoh
This Thai Buddhist Temple
is one of the oldest buildings in Ipoh. The highlight is the 24m-long reclining Buddha, one of the largest in Malaysia.
PERLIS
TOURISM MALAYSIA WILAYAH UTARA
11, Lebuh Pantai
George Town, Penang
T (04) 261 0058
Open: Mon-Thu, 8am~5pm Fri, 8am~12.15pm
& 2.45pm~5pm Closed: Sat, Sun & Public Holidays
AL-HUSSEIN FLOATING MOSQUE
Kuala Perlis
This beautiful mosque has unpainted walls adorned with corals, quartz, granite, marble and pebbles. Built
on the beach, it seems to float at high tide.
ARAU PALACE & ROYAL MOSQUE Arau
The royal town of Perlis is dominated by two striking buildings. Istana Arau, the royal palace of the Raja
of Perlis, built in 1905,
is an elegant fusion of Malay and Indo-Saracenic architecture. Across the road, the Royal Mosque (also Perlis State Mosque) complements the palace with its mix of modern and moorish elements.
KANGAR
The smallest of Malaysia’s state capitals retains much of its traditional charm. The most impressive building is the century-old Masjid Syed Alwi, (former State Mosque) on Persiaran Jubli Emas.
KUALA PERLIS
A fishing town and main ferry port for Langkawi, famous for local seafood dishes, a colourful harbour and some fine old buildings standing on stilts over mangrove swamp.
PADANG BESAR
Padang Besar is a major road and railway crossing between Malaysia and Thailand. Every weekend, thousands flock from both countries to shop at the Duty Free Zone and the Siamese Market. A bargain-hunters' paradise. Open: Daily, 10am~6pm
PUTRAJAYA
TOURISM INFORMATION CENTRE
I-Centre, 2, Persiaran Perdana (opposite Dataran Putra)
Precinct 1
T 1-300-88-5050
Open: Mon-Fri, 9am~5pm Closed: Sat, Sun &
Public Holidays