Tourism in Ipoh has been escalating in the recent years, and the city has emerged as a popular tourist destination for domestic as well as international tourists. Visitors not only come for various attractions but also aim for the delectable food.
Places of Interest in Ipoh:
1) The Limestone Caves
Sitting in the basin of Kinta Valley, Ipoh City is surrounded with 400 million years old limestone hill range at all sides. Hence, many natural caverns can be found in this area. Some caverns are few hundred meters wide, and they are used by the local Buddhists to build temples. The popular Buddhist cave temples are the Perak Tong, Sam Poh Tong and Kek Lok Tong. These caves attract thousands of visitors each month to the sites to view their colorful dripstone arts formed by the stalagmites and stalactites. A solid column will be created when the top and bottom dripstones join together.
If you like to have some adventure and wish to explore and hike in a long, natural limestone cave, take an expedition tour to Gua Tempurung at the nearby township at Gopeng. There are four guided tours available which will lead you to different sections of the cave. The most challenging Grand Tour will offer a hide along the underground stream, and you will need to turn on your torchlight to find your way.
2) The Lost World of Tambun
The Lost World has recently become a new tourist spot in Ipoh City. There are few parks within the Lost World. The water park and natural hot springs are the main attractions. Other exciting activities include visiting the tiger valley, petting zoo, amusement park and nature wonders. You can spend at least half to a full day exploring all the parks.
3) Photography tour at the city
Ipoh is one of the oldest cities in Malaysia. As the country was once a British colony, many pre-World War II heritage buildings and shop houses can be seen in the Old Town of Ipoh City. A few heritage buildings are with gothic styles which were designed by British architects. You can have a good photography session with the old Town Hall, Train Station, High Court and St. Michael's Institution.
Spending a night in the city
Hotel industry has been slow in Ipoh until recent years. There are a few new hotels opened in the city in conjunction with the boost of tourism. Find out more about the history, tourism, places of interest, food and hotels in Ipoh City.
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