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Kuala Kangsar

Kuala Kangsar is a town in Perak district, Malaysia of about 39,331 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 waterfalls and 18 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Ubudiah Mosque, Taiping Zoo & Night Safari and Air Terjun Lata KeKabu,Lenggong Perak.

4.7667° N, 100.9333° EPop. 39,331

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km153
Must-see39
Notable210
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kuala Kangsar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

131 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kuala Kangsar
  2. Chinese Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Gunung Keledang Sayungviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Masjid Kampung Repohmosque · 30 min
  5. Taiping Zoo & Night Safarinature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Masjid Ihsaniah Iskandariahmosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Kuala Kangsar
Today’s loopKuala KangsarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kuala Kangsar?

Ubudiah Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery (museum, about 2 km), Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum (tomb, about 2 km), Istana Iskandariah (heritage site, about 3 km), Perak Royal Museum (museum, about 3 km), Masjid Ihsaniah Iskandariah (mosque, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kuala Kangsar?

153 places on Spotwander: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 waterfalls, 18 mosques & dargahs, 12 forts & heritage, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kuala Kangsar?

Gunung Keledang Sayung, about 9 km by road; Bukit Bichara (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Kuala Kangsar?

Air Terjun Ulu Kenas, about 12 km by road; Air Terjun Batu Hampar (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kuala Kangsar?

Start in Kuala Kangsar, visit Chinese Mosque, then Gunung Keledang Sayung, then Masjid Kampung Repoh, then Taiping Zoo & Night Safari, then Masjid Ihsaniah Iskandariah, and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.