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Damai Laut Explorer
Leaning Tower, Teluk Intan
This 25 meter high tower in the small Perak town of Teluk Intan is Malaysia's answer to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. It is not as old, nor as tall, nor as famous as its Italian counterpart but it does have a distinct incline and that makes a curiosity worth visiting.
It is a 3 storey brick construction with a large steel water tank at the upper level. From the outside however it has been disguised to look like an 8 storey Chinese pagoda.
Pasir Salak Historical Complex, Batu Gajah
Pasir Salak Historical Complex is a pleasant compound of traditional Malay buildings which together form a museum alongside the Perak River about 50 kilometres south of Ipoh. The Complex was officially opened to the public in 2004. Everything seems peaceful now but it was not always so for it was here that the first British Resident of Perak, Mr. J.W.W. Birch was assassinated in 1875.
Other attractions at the complex include a watch tower, Belotah (harvest dance) stage, the Lela Rentaka (a type of cannon used by the Malays), traditional Perak houses called Rumah Kutai and a wooden mosque built in 1964 on the site of the old one which was burned down.
There is also a monument stone erected around 1900 close to the spot where Birch was killed 'in the performance of his duty'.
Opening Hours: Saturday - Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am 12:15p/2:25pm - 5pm
Adult Admission is RM4
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