Perak, Malaysia · Asia
Seri Iskandar is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Sungai Durian, 23km from Gua Tempurung.
Seri Iskandar is in Perak, Malaysia, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Sungai Durian, about 9 km away.
Seri Iskandar is a major town within the Perak Tengah District in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is situated about 40 kilometers southwest of the city of Ipoh, the state capital. The town is at an average elevation of 29 meters above the sea level. The town has experienced growth and development in recent years,Read more
primarily due to the presence of two university campuses and several higher educational institutions and their associated industries. The two campuses are the main campus of Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS and a branch campus of Universiti Teknologi MARA. Other educational institutions in Seri Iskandar are Kolej Profesional MARA, Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara, Institut Latihan KEMAS and Kolej Vokasional MARA.
There are also 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the township.
As of the year 2020, the town had a total population of 14,827. Seri Iskandar offers a mix of residential areas, educational institutions, commercial establishments, and recreational facilities. It serves as an educational hub and contributes to the economic vibrancy of the region.
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Within an hour or so of Seri Iskandar: Kellie's Castle (17 km), Gua Tempurung (23 km), Ipoh Old Town (28 km), Cameron Highlands (45 km).
The nearest famous roads are Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata), Genting Highlands and Genting Highlands Road.
Seri Iskandar is in Perak, Malaysia, about 9 km from Sungai Durian.
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6 notable places within an hour's 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.
17 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A charming tin-mining era town with colonial architecture, street art, cave temples, and some of Malaysia's best street food.
28 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.
45 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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