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good food, good ppl, good place
Con
At the moment, still undiscovered by the masses so not many cons yet
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Peaceful and interesting town.
Willettsworld Says: The Istana Kenangan is a charming wooden yellow and black painted building that was one of the best buildings I came across in my time in Malaysia. Also known as Istana Lembah and Istana Tepas, it's located a short distance from Istana Iskandariah and the Ubudiah Mosque. It...
Willettsworld Says: The Istana Iskandariah is located within a short drive from Istana Kota, Istana Kenangan and the Ubudiah Mosque. It is the official residence of the Sultan of Perak. The Moorish style palace was built in 1926 after the Big Flood of the same year almost swept away the...
Willettsworld Says: The Perak Royal Mausoleum, also called the Al-Ghufran Royal Cemetery, is located next to the exquisite Ubudiah Mosque. This is the final resting place for much of Perak royalty, and holds the graves of Sultan Abdullah, who was exiled from Perak for his involvement in the...
Willettsworld Says: The Ubudiah Mosque is reputed to be one of the most beautiful mosques in Malaysia and I can confirm that with my own eyes. The word "ubudiah" means "to yield oneself to the will of Allah". Appropriately, it was the name chosen by the then 28th Sultan of Perak, Sultan Idris...
Willettsworld Says: Located in the Istana Kota, the former palace of the Sultan of Perak, this museum showcases some of the personal effects of the current Sultan, Sultan Azlan Shah. On display in a separate building across a fountain from the main building are his royal motorcars (Rolls...
Willettsworld Says: This impressive palace was built in 1903 during the reign of the 28th Sultan of Perak. It was used as the sultan’s residence until 1954, when it was taken over by the Education Ministry, and turned into the Istana Kota National School. Then, in 1970, it was used as a girls'...
Willettsworld Says: The Sultan Abdul Jalil Bridge was named after the past Sultan of Perak who reigned for a short period between 1916-1918. This concrete bridge takes some load off the older Iskandar Bridge which was built by the British. It was officially opened by Sultan Azlan Shah, the...
Willettsworld Says: Now, I've seen some strange sights in my time, and being that Kuala Kangsar is a royal town, the last thing I expected to find right in the middle of town is this fighter plane. Well, actually, the reason why it's here is due to it being presented to the Sultan of Perak in...
Willettsworld Says: The Malay College Kuala Kangsar is where the cream of the Malay society received their education. When it first opened in 1905, under the name Malay Residential School, only the children of the Royal Family, high ranking Malay dignitaries and royal court officials were...
Willettsworld Says: The Pavilion Square Tower is one of the most charming buildings in Kuala Kangsar and overlooks the Padang of the Kuala Kangsar Malay College. Built in 1930, it was used as a recreational centre for court officials and other dignitaries, before today becoming part of a public...
Willettsworld Says: Ridzuaniah Mosque, long overshadowed by the immensely famous Ubudiah Mosque, is the biggest mosque in Kuala Kangsar. It was built shortly after the Ubudiah Mosque, in 1915, during the reign of Sultan Idris Murshidul'adzam Shah, the 28th Sultan of Perak (1887-1916). The land,...
Willettsworld Says: This rubber tree was the first one planted in Malaysia. It was planted when the country was still called British Malaya. It was one of nine seedlings brought over from Brazil by the English botanist H.N. Ridley (Henry Nicholas Ridley) in 1877, and is one of the two oldest...
chiabh Says: The Istana Iskandariah is the official residence of the Sultan of Perak... A magnificent and imposing architectural structure, it was designed around the northern Indian Muslim motif which accounts for its strong "Saracenic" or "Moorish" features... In 1984, an extension was...
Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK)
chiabh Says: Malay College Kuala Kangsar (aka MCKK) is a premier and first fully-residential school in Malaysia... Established on 2nd January, 1905, it was originally known as the Malay Residential School of Kuala Kangsar... The school was established as a special residential school for...
Kat Kopitiam: Great western food dishes
Willettsworld Says: This great little place is located along the main road that leads into the town centre from the Clock Tower. It's run by a really huge guy who's the chef and looks like he enjoys his food! They serve a lot of western food which is very tasty.
Kuala Kangsar Minced Pork Noodles and Beef Balls: Minced Pork Noodles and Beef Balls
ChiwiFoodie Says: Hai Lam Building, Jalan Kota Lama Kiri33000 Kuala KangsarPerak MalaysiaTelephone: 0125155045 I remember going to this "Kopitiam" (coffee shop) as a young boy every sunday after church and my favourite dish was the dry Hakka Noodles with a thick mince pork gravy. You add...
Willettsworld Says: The town’s bus station is well located in the middle of town. I took a bus from Taiping to Kuala Kangsar which only took about 50 minutes and cost RM3.90. Bus connections from Kuala Kangsar include Butterworth (2hrs); Ipoh (1hr) and KL (3.5-4hrs).
chiabh Says: This par-35 9 holes course plays to 5,446m for the full 18-holes with the outgoing Nine at 2,754m (using the blue tees) and the incoming Nine at 2,692m (using the white tees)... The fairway is of cow grass with the course relatively flat... Water comes into play in only 2...
SLLiew Says: There are so many different fresh tropical fruits that you can sample when in Kuala Kangsar or anywhere in Malaysia. You can go to a major department store at the grocery section and buy them in small quantity and at fixed price to sample or go the fruit stalls...
SLLiew Says: Salak is a palm fruit originating from Malaysia and Indonesia. There are several variety.The skin is leathery but easily to peel by fingers. The whitish lobes (usually 3) inside is tasty, sweet to sourish, a bit hard and crunchy like apple.It is very commonly found in the...
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You can drive across the bridge to the Malay village of Kampong Sayong. This place is famous for the "Labu Sayong" which is a unique Perak black colored...
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Kuala Kangsar - Perak Royal Town
Have been to Kuala Kangsar umpteen times. The previous King of Perak used to open his Palace grounds during his birthday for a temporary gambling haven. So Kuala Kangsar used to be a magnet for...
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Though I have left the place years and years ago, I always have a soft spot for Kuala Kangsar. Its where my 1st blood dropped... Its where I went to kindergarten to.....its where I start learning......
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Kuala Kangsar is located 60 km north of Ipoh, as one of tourist destination, Kuala Kangsar is a Royal Town where we can see beautiful of Sultan Iskandariah Palace, Perak River side Park. As its memo...
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Being born and bred in KL all my life, I still consider myself part of the third generation Malaysians whose families moved to the capital to find their fortune and make their living... when the city...
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