2025 Batu Gajah Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in January)
🇲🇾 Ipoh Unveiled: A Three-Day Adventure of Culture and Cuisine
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Day 1:
- Arrived at noon by train
- Lunch at Haji Yahya Restaurant
- Check-in hotel
- Explore Gunung Lang Recreational Park
- Visit Masjid Muhammadiah
- Dinner at Ipoh Dim Sum
Day 2:
- Breakfast at Salmah Kopitiam Ipoh
- Tour HOGA, Gaharu Tea Valley
- Visit Kellie's Castle
- Discover Tanjung Tualang Tin Dregde No. 5
- Lunch in Batu Gajah area
- Explore Qing Xin Ling Cultural Village
- Dinner at Konda Kondi
Day 3:
- Check-out hotel
[Must-Visit Attractions]
1. Gunung Lang Recreational Park - Scenic park with a lake, boat rides, and a picturesque setting.
2. Kellie's Castle - Historical mansion with intriguing architecture and a fascinating history.
3. Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5 - Historical tin dredge offering insights into tin mining heritage.
4. Gaharu Tea Valley - Scenic plantation known for its agarwood and tea products.
5. Qing Xin Ling Cultural Village - Traditional village showcasing local culture and heritage.
[Must-Try Food]
1. Haji Yahya Restaurant - Known for traditional local dishes with many choices for lunch.
2. Ipoh Dim Sum - Famous for its variety of delicious dim sum options.
3. Salmah Kopitiam Ipoh - Renowned for its local breakfast dishes and traditional coffee.
4. Konda Kondi - Offers a range of flavourful western dishes in a unique setting
[Accommodation]
Recommended Area for Accommodation: Central Ipoh
Hotel Name: Regalodge Hotel Ipoh
Hotel Address: 131, Jalan Raja Ekram, Ipoh, 30450 Perak
[Photo Spots]
1. Gunung Lang Recreational Park - Ideal for capturing scenic lake views and lush greenery.
2. Kellie's Castle - Perfect for architectural and historical photography.
3. Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5 - Unique site for capturing historical and industrial heritage photos.
4. Qing Xin Ling Cultural Village - Great for capturing traditional village scenes and cultural heritage.
[Tips]
- Wear comfortable shoes for walking, especially at parks and historical sites
- Prepare cap/hat/umbrella as most of the attractions are outdoor
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Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5
Awesome place. Glad Perak made this into tourism place. I was here a few year ago only visiting outside the gate. Now we can go inside the place and even going for a tour inside the dredge. But we missed the slot this time. Will come back for the guided tour in the future (since my hometown is so near). The garden surround also made the place looks nicer and fresh. A very good place for family to come.#awesomepic #couplestrip #deliciousfood
TANJUNG TU
TANJUNG TUALANG
Getting There - by car
Attractions - big ship and mini treasure hut game
Hotels - budget hotel nearby
Food & Restaurants - a lot of Malaysian food
Shopping - few more shop to shopping
is nice place , big ship for find BIJI TIMAH
The Amazing Maze Park
Kapal Korek in Tanjung Tualang is more than just what people imagine it to be. It is actually a big park with its own Maze Park inside it. If you plan to find your way out of the Maze Park, you better bring along water to drink because it's kind of tricky to get out of it. The Maze Park is really beautiful with lots of nice background for you take picture with. There is also a nice small cafe that sells drinks and snacks, and you can hang out a bit while enjoying the view. Your kids will have so much fun here as there is playground and rabbit park. We did not get into the Kapal Korek during our visit as it was already late. But if you're interested to check out the inside of Kapal Korek, you can purchase the tickets at the counter and you can go on a guided trip inside it. Parking lot is also plenty here.#spooktaculartrip#tripblazers
; Malaysian Tin Dredge No.5 (TT5)!⚓️
⚓️ The Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5 (TT5) is a former tin mining dredge in Batu Gajah, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. TT5 is the last tin dredge in Malaysia. TT5 was used for 44 years until 1982 when the Malaysian tin industries declined due to the falling world's tin price, exhausted tin deposits and high operating cost.
⚓️ As i know, its open everyday from 9AM to 6PM.
⚓️ Located about 40-minute drive from Ipoh, TT5 is now fully open for visitors to experience TT5 Guided Dredge Tour, panning and self tour inside the gallery and the magnificent view of the landscape.
📍Address : 9th KM, Jln Tanjung Tualang, 31000 Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia.
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Lone Pine Boutique Hotel by The Beach
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Lone Pine Boutique Hotel, located along Batu Ferringhi Beach in Penang, is a serene escape ideal for a relaxing #malaysiatrip. The hotel offers spacious rooms with private balconies, many overlooking the ocean. Guests adore the tranquil atmosphere, complemented by lush greenery and a cozy infinity pool. The beachfront dining experience is a highlight, featuring local and international cuisine. The staff is warm and attentive, ensuring every guest feels pampered. With easy access to Penang’s night markets and water sports, Lone Pine blends luxury and leisure perfectly, making it a popular choice for both couples and families.
Coach Coffee
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Elegant and luxurious Cafe, and the design pays great attention to details, giving people a high-end but friendly shopping atmosphere. The products in the store are displayed in an orderly manner, from classic models to the latest series.
The coffee was enjoyable, and the iced chocolate was decent. The overall experience was pleasant, especially sipping my drinks under the umbrella with a lovely lake view. Great ambiance!
Iced Chocolate and it is soooo good ! very chocolatey. perfect for a cool, sweet treat.
The staff is enthusiastic and professional, and can recommend suitable products according to needs without making people feel pressured.
Menu ordered:
- Iced Americano
- Cappucino
- Cheese Cake
- Matcha Latte
- Cheese Doughnut
Address: Silverlakes Village Outlet, Persiaran Silverlakes, Kampung Belangkor, 31000 Batu Gajah, Perak, Malaysia.
Open hours: 10:00 ~ 22:00
🇲🇾 Unearthing History: My Journey to Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5
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After years on my travel checklist, I finally visited Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5, a remarkable relic of Malaysia's tin mining era. Built in the 1930s, this massive floating dredge was pivotal in the country’s tin production until its closure in the 1980s.
Today, it stands as a fascinating monument to industrial ingenuity, offering a glimpse into the past and the lives of the miners who once operated it. Exploring its rusted machinery and vast decks was a surreal experience that brought history to life.
💰Entrance Fee (Need to buy online):
RM21 (Adult)
Free (0-3 years)
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The Coach Coffee Shop, Perak
The fashion brand Coach has opened its first coffee shop in Malaysia. The entire decor is super simple and high-end, located at Silverlakes Village Outlet Perak in Perak. Every corner is perfect for taking photos and checking in. It's really beautiful. The coffee shop is right next to the Coach Play Shop.
Checking out the last Tin Dredge in Tanjung Tualang
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Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No.5 or TT5, the last tin dredge in Malaysia.
Built in England by F.W. Payne & Sons in 1938, it was upgraded in 1963 and had continued operation for 44 years until August 1982….
Located about 40-minutes from Ipoh, TT5 is open for visitors to experience TT5 Guided Dredge Tour, the magnificent view of the landscape and so on…
Address - Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5
9th KM, Jln Tanjung Tualang, 31000 Batu Gajah
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The last Tin Dredge in Malaysia
Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No.5 or TT5, the last tin dredge in Malaysia. Tin rush in Perak began from 1848 in Taiping.Its capital Ipoh was fomerly known to many as “The City of Millionaires”. In January 1913, Malayan Tin Dredging (MTD) introduced the first dredge in Batu Gajah. Due to declined tin price, operations started to shut down and ‘floating factories’ were dismantled or sold off. Today, there is only one remaining tin dredge known as TT5. It was built in England by F.W. Payne & Sons in 1938, upgraded in 1963 and had continued its operation for 44 years until August 1982. Located about 40-minute drive from Ipoh, TT5 is now fully open for visitors to experience TT5 Guided Dredge Tour, panning and self tour inside the gallery and the magnificent view of the landscape. Beside that, there is a biggest Maze Park in Malaysia, suitable for family.
proclaimed as part of the Kinta Valley National Geopark since October 2018, hence a ‘must visit’ tin mining heritage site in Malaysia.
Good Days and Tour with family
Very nicely built up place. Put your geography and history knowledge into this place.
There is a guided tour that comes with it with a topped up fee. Didn't manage to go due to time constraints, but would definitely go in future.
Highly recommended if you visit Perak State. Is very helpful educational n fun way to spent with family.
Underage kids not recommended as the tour in the ship itself can be quite dangerous with heavy equipment n tools but trip to the maze next door are more suitable
Kellie’s Castle
Situated in Batu Gajah, Perak. This incomplete mansion was built by a Scottish planter and is believed to be haunted. Go and experience it yourself
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Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No.5
GAZEBO ABG NASH
the best ever breakfast place at ipoh batu gajah…their Roti Gegar was the famous food at their restaurant…overall the food was 5 stars and the place also 5 stars…i’m very love it..
warisan kapal korek Perak
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Address - Jln Tualang, Batu Gajah
Highlights - Nice View
Rating - 4/5
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