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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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Perak, Malaysia · Asia
Menglembu is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ipoh, 22km from Gua Tempurung.
Menglembu is a town located in Perak, Malaysia. With a population of 2,600, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Menglembu 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 Menglembu to your route.
Menglembu is a small township in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia, lying at the foot of the Kledang Hill, which is famous for its eponymously-named groundnuts. The nuts have been commercially farmed in the area since 1945 under multiple brands including Thong Thye Groundnut Factory's Pagoda brand, Ngan Yin GroundnutRead more
Factory's Thumbs brand (originally translated into English as Hand Brand) and Mee Hiong Yuen Groundnut Factory's Fisherman brand, among others.
Historically, Menglembu and the surrounding areas of the Kinta Valley were settled by Chinese of the Hakka Dialect Group from South China who worked in the tin mines. These townships were so densely populated by Hakka people that even many non-Chinese residents spoke Hakka. Eventually, most of the Chinese people in the Ipoh area adopted Cantonese, the main dialect of Ipoh Town, as their lingua franca.
Many shoplots in Menglembu were built in 1906 before the pre-World War era, but very few of these remain. Most of these shops have since been torn down and rebuilt, although some have been renovated.
As well as its old buildings and peanuts, nowadays Menglembu is well-known locally as a foodie destination. Popular local offerings include Chee Cheong Fun, traditional Curry Mee and Ipoh White Coffee.
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Menglembu is located in Perak, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 4.5594 latitude, 101.0484 longitude.
Menglembu has a population of approximately 2,600 people, making it a town in Malaysia.
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landmark
A charming tin-mining era town with colonial architecture, street art, cave temples, and some of Malaysia's best street food.
6 km · about 10 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Large limestone show cave near Gopeng, Perak, just off the North–South Expressway with guided river passages and parking.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.
38 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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