Category: Perak Tourism News
Lat’s Cartoons on Ipoh’s Walls
During the launch of the Ipoh International Waiter’s Race recently, Dato’ Mohammed Nor Khalid, better known as Lat, agreed in principle to allow his cartoon characters to be painted on walls of buildings in Ipoh. Lat who was present at the launch had designed the logo for the Ipoh race scheduled for May 25 in [...]
Royal Belum – Older than The Amazon
Foreword It is unfortunate that 13 years into the new millennium, cleanliness is still an issue that continues to haunt us and thus is a cause for concern. It is not enough to just keep our homes or the streets clean, but we have to make a conscious decision to also save and protect the [...]
Tourism Calendar – April 2013
April 3-5 – Kembara Cuti-Cuti Malaysia by Gaya Travel / Tourism Perak. April 6-7 – GP Fishing Competition – Teluk Senangin, Lumut by Tourism Perak / Berita Harian / Majlis Perbandaran Manjung. Harian. Tel No: 605‑208 3600. Fax No: 605-241 0671. Website: www.peraktourism.com.my. April 19-21 – Penang MATTA Fair 2013 – Penang. Contact: Perak Tourism [...]
Pangkor-Lumut A Tourist Haven
The Pangkor-Lumut Sea Festival, held from February 28 to March 3, attracted some 10,000 people. With entertainment provided by rocker Ramli Sarip and Salem Iklim, it was an event not to be missed. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, who officiated the festival at Lumut’s Dataran Putra, also launched the state-level Visit Malaysia [...]
Lobster Fishing Fiesta
Fishing enthusiasts, especially those who fish for lobsters (udang galah), will be delighted to know that the International Lobster Fishing Fiesta in Teluk Intan is back for the second consecutive year. To be held on Sunday, March 17, from 8am to 1pm, cash prizes amounting to RM21,650 will be up for grabs. Besides the lobster-fishing [...]
Tourism Information
Foreword Dato’ Hamidah Osman State Executive Councillor for Tourism In spite of the many glitches, which had happened due to errors of commission rather than omission, Visit Perak Year (VPY) 2012 was a success. I base this on a number of determinants, increasing tourist arrivals being a major factor of our achievement despite claims to [...]
Tourism Calendar – March-April 2013
February 28 – March 3 Pesta Laut Pangkor-Lumut 2013 by Tourism Perak. Tel No: 05-208 3600. Website: www.peraktourism.com.my. March 16 STREET Concert, Family and God – Taiping by Tourism Perak. Tel No: 05-208 3600. Website: www.peraktourism.com.my. April 3-5 Kembara Cuti-Cuti Malaysia by Gaya Travel / Tourism Perak. April 6-7 GP Fishing Competition – Teluk Senangin, [...]
Royal Belum World Drums Festival 2013
Heavy downpour did not dampen the spirit of the Royal Belum World Drums Festival 2013, as the beat of drums and percussion reverberated from Dataran MBI on Sunday, February 24. The annual fest, the second in a row, was attended by thousands of locals and foreigners and was graced by the acting Sultan of Perak [...]
Facts to Stir Your Curiosity
Did you know that some of the most bizarre of plants, animals, birds, fish and objects are indigenous to Perak? It may sound strange but that is the profound truth. Incidentally, a little known orchid which is found predominantly in the disused mining ponds of Kinta is the origin of Singapore’s National Flower, the Vanda [...]
World Amateur Inter-Team Golf Championship
The Grand Final of the World Amateur Inter-Team Golf Championship was held at the Royal Perak Golf Club (RPGC) recently. The cham-pionship is an annual event organised by Tourism Malaysia and is open to all golfers with a valid handicap. It was held at six other venues in the country before making an appearance in Ipoh [...]
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