Perak History

1890an Perak is in a state of the world's richest tin and with a jewel in the crown of english.The name of Perak government may come from "glimmer of fish in the water"that sparkling silver.

Perak is the second largest state on the Malaysian peninsula and provides a perfect place for a holiday with sun, sea and sand. Boasting beautiful holiday resorts, parks, impressive architecture and a range of interesting museums, the former tin haven draws large tourist crowds each year. The vast area covers some 21,000 square kilometres, equivalent to just over six per cent of the total area of the country, and has a population of over two million.

Perak is a good place for nature tourism with around half of the area being forested, of which around four per cent is mangrove forest and the remainder tropical rain forest. The Cameron Highlands, famed for tea production, are in this area and it is here where you will find the country’s most popular hill station among both tourists and locals alike. Perak’s major attractions include the cave temples of the capital city Ipoh, the historic town at Kuala Kangsar, and Pangkor. There are some excellent hotels and resorts as well as stunning beaches and lush forests, making Perak a terrific holiday destination throughout the year.