Category: Tourism
Teluk Intan Riverfront: Anglers’ Watering Hole
Teluk Intan Riverfront, located at the edge of Teluk Intan town fronting Sungai Perak, has long been the point of convergence for visitors in pursuit of a wholesome family outing. It is a well known site for anglers keen on sport fishing and shrimping. The availability of boats to take anglers out in the river [...]
Pasir Salak’s Historical Significance
The stretch of Sungai Perak which flows past Pasir Salak is of historical significance, as it bears witness to the murder of Perak’s first British Resident, J.W.W. Birch on November 2, 1875. At the spot where Birch was murdered, is the Pasir Salak Historical Complex. The complex is a must see for visitors keen on [...]
Sungai Kinta, Tanjung Tualang and Kinta Nature Park
Sungai Kinta is a major tributary of Sungai Perak. The confluence of Kinta River is located to the south of Kampung Gajah. Sungai Kinta, incidentally, played a pivotal role in the development of Kinta Valley. Tin mined in the interior was transported in boats and droughts to Teluk Intan for shipment to Penang and Singapore [...]
Perak Matta Fair
The 13th Perak MATTA Fair was held over three days at Stadium Indera Mulia, Ipoh recently. The objective was to introduce travel deals, both in Perak and overseas, to holiday-makers. The fair attracted an estimated 30,000 visitors with a sales turnover of over RM20 million. Although a similar fair was held simultaneously in Kuala Lumpur, [...]
Tourism Calendar – April 2012
Raja Nazrin Bridge Run and Tasik Raban Water Sports – April 7 and 8 (Majlis Daerah Lenggong 605-767 7207) Asli Fest Kuala Woh, Tapah – April 6 to 8 (Pejabat Daerah Batang Padang 605‑401 1402) Larian Bendang Menara Chondong, Teluk Intan – April 8 (Majlis Perbandaran Teluk Intan 605-622 1299) Pesta Laut Pangkor, Lumut and [...]
Moh Singgah Tapah
Moh Singgah Tapah (Come and Visit Tapah) was one of the many programmes slated for Visit Perak Year 2012. The celebration went regional as part of a carefully crafted strategy to localise touristic events to districts and local councils. Moh Singgah Tapah, incidentally, was the first to be organised by a district office. It was [...]
Malaysian Rally Championship
The first round of the Malaysian Rally Championship was held from March 2 to 4 at the Mini Sports Complex in Manjung. A total of 19 teams from New Zealand, Japan and Malaysia competed in the championship. Perak was represented by two teams. They were edged on by the morning crowd. The teams competed in [...]
Batu Gajah MTB Jamboree 2012
It was not a gathering of scouts but instead a gathering of mountain bikers who were there to do justice to their two-wheelers. Almost a thousand mountain-bike enthusiasts, from all over the country, made a beeline to Arena Square, Batu Gajah on Sunday, March 25 to participate in a 40-km off-and-on-road race to determine the [...]
Taiping Marathon 2012
Taiping Marathon 2012, slated for on Sunday, September 16, is expected to draw a larger number of participants compared to last year when only 1219, including 56 foreigners, took part. The organisers envisaged a turnout of over 5,000 participants. “The expected influx of runners can be attributed to publicity generated by Visit Perak Year 2012,” [...]
Golf in Perak – Untapped Tourism Potential
Moves are afoot to promote the game of golf in Perak. According to CEO of Perak Tourism Ahmad Fathil Abdul Ghani, the state is providing allocations to golf clubs organising events such as the recently-held Perak Ladies Open held in February and the Grand Finale of the upcoming World Amateur Inter-Team Golf Championship (WAITGC) 2012 organised by Tourism Malaysia
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