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Continuing the Introduction to Belum and Temenggor, Part 2

Continuing the Introduction to Belum and Temenggor, Part 2

Ian Anderson continues his exploration of Belum-Temenggor.

Our Introduction to Temenggor/Belum Forest and Lake

Our Introduction to Temenggor/Belum Forest and Lake

There were only two places to be seriously considered if we wished to experience genuine attempts at ecotourism

Muzium Gopeng Launches Its Corporate Logo

Muzium Gopeng Launches Its Corporate Logo

Muzium Gopeng which first opened its doors last year launched its corporate logo on 15th February at 2 p.m. on the second day of the Year of the Tiger.

Perak To Give Priority To Domestic Tourism

Perak To Give Priority To Domestic Tourism

Wooing domestic tourists to Perak will be top priority for the revamped Perak Tourist Association (PTA).

Behind The Street Names

Behind The Street Names

The late Reverend William Edward Horley, MBE, was one of the great educationists of the Methodist Mission.

A New Awakening For Tourism Development In Perak

A New Awakening For Tourism Development In Perak

The presentation ceremony of Perak Tourism Appreciation Awards 2009.

Gopeng Museum Receives Recognition

Gopeng Museum Receives Recognition

The Gopeng Museum, which opened its doors to the public in April 2008, has been officially recognised as a museum. It has received its certificate from the Registrar of Societies.
Mr Bernard Yaw, the Chairman of the Gopeng Museum Management Society, when contacted stated that the museum had to undergo scrutiny by the State Museum office [...]

The Hidden Landscape

The Hidden Landscape

There is something marvellous about living in Ipoh. Set in the Kinta valley, surrounded by limestone hills and mining ponds, nature couldn’t be closer

The Roots

The Roots

The rivers that cascade down from the Main Range are slowly but surely attracting the right crowd of conservationists.
Over at Gopeng along the Kampar River there are already  three eco-resort camps. And now starting in December the Kinta River will have its first eco-resort.
Called ‘The Roots’ it is located 12 km away from Ipoh at [...]

Art Déco buildings?

Art Déco buildings?

Does Ipoh have Art Décor buildings? Most certainly.

The architectural style that is the Lido and Cathay cinemas along Cockman Street are fine examples; the others being the Ruby theatre on Anderson Road and the Odeon cinema along Brewster Road.
Then there is the huge ‘complex’ that was the Grand Cinema owned by Shaw Brothers at the [...]