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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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Batu Kurau
Perak, Malaysia · Asia
About Batu Kurau
Batu Kurau sits on the route: 20 minutes from Kamunting, 51km from Ipoh Old Town.
Batu Kurau is in Perak, Malaysia, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kamunting, about 12 km away.
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What is there to see near Batu Kurau?
Within an hour or so of Batu Kurau: Ipoh Old Town (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Batu Kurau?
The nearest famous roads are Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata).
Where is Batu Kurau?
Batu Kurau is in Perak, Malaysia, about 12 km from Kamunting.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,307
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Perak
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 4.9667, 100.8000
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Worth the detour from Batu Kurau
1 notable place within an hour's drive.
Driving roads near Batu Kurau
- 65 kmPenang BridgeThe 13.5 km crossing that first linked Penang island to mainland Malaysia in 1985, sweeping low over the strait with George Town's skyline ahead: host of the annual bridge marathon.
- 78 kmPenang Hill833-metre hill above George Town with colonial bungalows and island views, reached by funicular from Air Itam.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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