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Ipoh

Perak, Malaysia · Asia

About Ipoh

Ipoh is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Kampung Manjoi, 22km from Gua Tempurung.

Ipoh is in Perak, Malaysia, with about 760,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kampung Manjoi, about 4 km away.

Ipoh (, Malay pronunciation: [ipoh] ) is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located on the Kinta River, it is nearly 200 km (120 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 150 km (93 mi) southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang. As of the 2020 census, Ipoh had a population of 759,952, making it the

Read more ninth-largest city in Malaysia by population and the fourth most populous state capital, after Johor Bahru, Shah Alam and George Town. In recent years, Ipoh's popularity as an international tourist destination has been significantly boosted by efforts to conserve its British colonial-era architecture. The city is also well known for its cuisine and natural attractions including limestone hills and caves within which Buddhist temples were built. Ipoh's location between Kuala Lumpur and George Town has made it a major land transportation hub within West Malaysia, with both the Malayan Railway's West Coast Line and the North-South Expressway cutting through the city. Aside from land transportation, Ipoh is served by the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport.

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What is there to see near Ipoh?

Within an hour or so of Ipoh: Kellie's Castle (12 km), Gua Tempurung (22 km), Mount Batu Brinchang (34 km), Cameron Highlands (35 km).

Are there any good drives near Ipoh?

The nearest famous roads are Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata).

Where is Ipoh?

Ipoh is in Perak, Malaysia, about 4 km from Kampung Manjoi.

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Quick Information

Population
759,952
Continent
Asia
Country
Malaysia
Region
Perak
Timezone
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Coordinates
4.5841, 101.0829

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Malaysia

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
994
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Ipoh

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Kellie's 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.

12 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Gua Tempurung

Large limestone show cave near Gopeng, Perak, just off the North–South Expressway with guided river passages and parking.

22 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mount Batu Brinchang

Highest road-accessible point in Peninsular Malaysia at 2,031 metres, topped by a mossy forest and a summit observation tower.

34 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Cameron Highlands

A cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.

35 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata)

Hill station at 1,450 metres reached by winding roads through tea plantations, the main town on the Cameron Highlands circuit.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Ipoh

  • 34 kmMount Batu BrinchangHighest road-accessible point in Peninsular Malaysia at 2,031 metres, topped by a mossy forest and a summit observation tower.
  • 35 kmCameron HighlandsA cool colonial hill station with rolling tea plantations, strawberry farms, and mossy forests in the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.
  • 35 kmCameron Highlands (Tanah Rata)Hill station at 1,450 metres reached by winding roads through tea plantations, the main town on the Cameron Highlands circuit.

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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Ipoh.

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🇲🇾 Malaysia

4 km awayPop. 86,266

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26 km awayPop. 39,331

Seri Iskandar

🇲🇾 Malaysia

27 km awayPop. 14,827

Kampar

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32 km awayPop. 19,056

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