Being the capital city of Perak, Ipoh has caught the limelight as the primary tourist destination in the state. However, Perak has way more to offer in every nook and corner. When people asked me about places of interest in Perak, I'd advise to spend a night in Ipoh and make a road trip to ... continue reading »

Officiated by HRH (the late) Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah on 9th December, 2003, Galeri Sultan Azlan Shah (Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery) in Kuala Kangsar is housed in the majestic palace, Istana Ulu (also known as Istana Kota) atop Bukit Chandan, just a stone's throw away from Ubudiah Mosque. This palace was built in ... continue reading »

With patience and passion, Pn. Azizah bt. Hj. Adam's hobby of embroidery has flourished into a sustainable cottage business for her family. With a work force of ten women, and her daughter, Norfaizatol Fazleha, Pn. Azizah's company, Azydar Enterprise, based in Bukit Chandan in Kuala Kangsar, has produced countless custom-made intricate household furnishing, particularly Muslim bridal ... continue reading »

The husband and wife team of Saidi Othman and Zaliah Ibrahim who run Teratak Warisan Kampung during the past 15 years have kept the food served at the restaurant as authentic as possible. Said to be traditional recipes from Malay villages in Kuala Kangsar, some of which are only available at this eatery, with Zaliah in ... continue reading »

Following the success of the inaugural Harian Metro Mountain Bike Grand Prix Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia last year which attracted the participation of 7,142 cyclists not only from Malaysia but also from Singapore, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Europe, the first round of the 2014 edition kicked off in front of Dewan Jubli Perak in Kuala Kangsar, ... continue reading »

Also known as Istana Kenangan, Istana Lembah and Istana Tepas, this building was originally built as a royal residence for HRH Sultan Iskandar Shah (Marhum Kadasallah), while awaiting the completion of Istana Iskandariah. The building has now been converted into the Perak Royal Museum (Muzium Diraja Perak) that exhibits the history of the Perak monarchy ... continue reading »

Masjid Ubudiah is one of the most magnificent mosques in Malaysia. I am sure any postcard collector of the state of Perak would have at least one featuring this majestic mosque in his or her collection. Standing proudly with its golden dome and minarets on Bukit Chandan in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak, ... continue reading »