Encounter Perak, Malaysia, which is full of food and attractions, and you will fall in love with this city!

Perak, located in the northern and central regions of Peninsular Malaysia, is one of the 13 states in Malaysia. There are two quaint towns here, one is called Ipoh and the other is called Taiping. As a city where modernity and tradition meet, these two places have world-famous authentic cuisine, majestic natural attractions, and architectural landmarks that have survived for centuries. They are one of your must-visit city choices!

Sprout Chicken

Sprout chicken is a representative delicacy in Ipoh’s Old Street Market. Many tourists will mistakenly think that it is a combination of "sprout + chicken". In fact, they are served separately, but the two types of food are paired together. Enjoy it together, but it's more delicious than eating separately. The locals specially use mineral-containing groundwater for cultivation, which makes the sprouts particularly thick, crisp and sweet, which is a taste that cannot be eaten in other places.

White coffee

White coffee originated from the old street market in Ipoh, Malaysia, and has a history of half a century. White coffee does not refer to white coffee, but roasted at a low temperature and a special method to minimize the bitterness of the coffee, retain the original color and aroma of the coffee, and achieve a flavor with less acidity, bitterness, and astringency. If you come to Ipoh and don’t drink white coffee, then you will be here for nothing!

Perak Cave

There are many large limestone caves in the northern part of Ipoh near Daxi Mountain. They were the places where monks practiced meditation and Perak Cave was one of them.

The seated statue of Sakyamuni is enshrined here, and there are more than 100 murals on the cliff inside the cave. You can spend some time here slowly admiring the Eighteen Arhats and Tang Sanzang's Western Heavenly Scriptures, or you can walk along the 385 steps to the outside of the cave Vacant land, with a bird's eye view of Ipoh city.

Sambo Cave

Sambo Cave is located in the cave temple of Horn Mountain in Ipoh. It is a peaceful and peaceful environment, mainly Buddhist tourist attraction. The cave here is a stalactite cave. You can climb up to the top of the cave by stepping on 246 steep stairs to get a glimpse of the surrounding scenery of Ipoh.

Taiping Lake Park

The oldest lakeside park in Malaysia, Taiping Lake Park, was established during the British rule of Malaysia. At that time, the tin mine was exhausted and the abandoned mining lake was left. After decades of development, it has become a famous place that combines natural beauty with artificial beauty.

The poetic and picturesque Taiping Lake Park has eight representative scenic spots, collectively referred to as the "Taiping Lake Eight Scenic Spots", namely Iron Horse Xunfang, Huanggang Listening Ape, Quqiao Waiting for the Moon, Clear Water and Red Lotus, Bamboo Rhyme and Pingtang The fishing alone, the secluded love of Spring Island, and the catching waves with the green arms are deeply loved by the majority of tourists.

Anshun Leaning Tower

An antique leaning tower of Anshun stands in the center of Anshun, Perak. It was used for water storage in the past, but it was stopped because the building was sinking into the soil. Now it has become a local landmark building. Every night there will be colorful lights illuminating the leaning tower, which is very beautiful.

The Leaning Tower of Anshun has a history of more than 100 years. It is a rare Chinese pagoda design in Malaysia. It looks like an eight-story building, but in fact it only has four floors inside. At the top of the leaning tower is a big clock, so locals also call it the big clock tower.

Madang Mangrove Reserve is located in Pei Ding, Perak, where the largest area of ​​mangrove forest in Peninsular Malaysia is preserved.

At the same time, with proper management work, this place has gained international recognition and is known as one of the countries with the best mangrove forest management in the world.

As an important natural ecological reserve, this mangrove forest is also home to various types of mammals, birds, fish, and fireflies.

Watch fireflies

Shiba Ding is the place where most fireflies inhabit in Malaysia, and it is also the largest fireflies viewing and breeding area. In the evening, the boatman at the pier will take tourists to the viewing area to watch the fireflies hidden in the mangroves blinking constantly, like shining stars illuminating the dark sky.