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Ipoh Old Town
A charming tin-mining era town with colonial architecture, street art, cave temples, and some of Malaysia's best street food.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Perak, Malaysia · Asia
Kuala Kangsar is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kampung Enggor, 48km from Gua Tempurung.
Kuala Kangsar is a town located in Perak, Malaysia. With a population of 39,331, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kuala Kangsar sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kuala Kangsar to your route.
Kuala Kangsar (Perak Malay: Kole Kangso) is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia. It is located at the downstream of Kangsar River where it joins the Perak River, approximately 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Ipoh, Perak's capital, and 98 km (61 mi) southeast of George Town, Penang. It is the main town in the administrativeRead more
district of Kuala Kangsar, about 235 km (146 mi) from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The town is administered by the Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council (Malay: Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Kangsar), formerly known as Kuala Kangsar District Council (Malay: Majlis Daerah Kuala Kangsar) from 1 January 1980 until 17 February 2004.
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Kuala Kangsar is located in Perak, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 4.7667 latitude, 100.9333 longitude.
Kuala Kangsar has a population of approximately 39,331 people, making it a town in Malaysia.
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6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A charming tin-mining era town with colonial architecture, street art, cave temples, and some of Malaysia's best street food.
26 km · about 30 min drive
castle
An unfinished Moorish-Scottish mansion begun in 1915 by Scottish planter William Kellie-Smith and abandoned when he died of pneumonia in 1926. Its roofless brick towers and hidden staircases sit beside the Raya River.
37 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Large limestone show cave near Gopeng, Perak, just off the North–South Expressway with guided river passages and parking.
48 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Highest road-accessible point in Peninsular Malaysia at 2,031 metres, topped by a mossy forest and a summit observation tower.
57 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.
59 km · about 70 min drive
mountain pass
Hill station at 1,450 metres reached by winding roads through tea plantations, the main town on the Cameron Highlands circuit.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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