Top Things to Do in Ipoh, Malaysia
Things to Do in Ipoh
Popular things to do
- Private Sightseeing Tours
- Day Trips
- Points of Interest & Landmarks
- Cultural Tours
- City Tours
- Sacred & Religious Sites
- Top Picks
- Luxury & Special Occasions
- Speciality Museums
- Airport & Hotel Transfers
- Multi-day Tours
- Sporting Events
- Water Parks
- Special Offers
- Kid-Friendly
- Museum Tickets & Passes
- Spa Tours
- Walking Tours
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Top Attractions in Ipoh
Amusement & Theme Parks
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Admission tickets from SGD 18.46
Speciality Museums • History Museums
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Caverns & Caves
Art Galleries • Art Museums
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Admission tickets from SGD 6.49
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Art Galleries • Speciality Museums
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Art Galleries • History Museums
Bodies of Water • Caverns & Caves
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Points of Interest & Landmarks
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers
Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
What travellers are saying
- travelreviewsYYRedang Island17 contributionsMr.Leong gave a most interesting n professional high quality guided tour. My daughter n I truly enjoyed ourselves in the 1 hr he shared so much of the place n its rich history. Indeed, we left the place with a feeling of awe and heightened interest in Ipoh n her history in tin mining n this exclusive gentleman's club. This place is highly recommended for a visit.Written 19 June 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Keith LSingapore, Singapore232 contributionsThe venue is quite out of way and you need a transport to access it. Try to purchase the tickets online as it will be cheaper. There are only 2 types of tickets. One with the theme park and includes the hotspring park. The other is just the hotspring which only opens at 6pm. The theme park is opened 11am to 6 pm on weekdays and Hotspring park from 6-10pm. My family and I arrived at about 11.20am and there are already many people inside.
There are quite a no of activities for the whole family. Most who went there are either small groups of youngsters or families. There are a few pools, wading pools, small water slides, water guns, bigger slides, adventure river and wave pool(but no waves :(). Children would love the petting zoo where you buy a pack of animal feeds(5 different types) and you get to feed many different animals(eg pony, goats, raccoon, rabbits, hamsters, birds, parrots etc). The birds would fly and eat from your hands. There are also rides, though not as big as those in Universal Studio. There are roller coaster, viking, merry-go-round, train ride, haunted house etc. I went on a Friday and the longest to wait is the roller coaster, at about 30mins. There is a zipline and paddle boats.
There are quite a no of eateries within the theme park. You will find most of Ipoh food(curry mee, prawn fritters, wanton mee, chicken rice, mee goreng, nasi lemak, fried chicken, spagetti, white coffee, steamed peanuts etc). Taste is average. There are also 2 areas where you can rent a locker. The lockers does not have a limit in the no of times you open it. You could also rent a tube to lay on in the adventure river.
After 6pm, you could enter the Hotspring park, which is just a part of the theme park. In there, you will find a few pools which have different temperatures. The hottest is 40-45 degrees celsius. It is quite small and unless you love hot pools, there is not much to do after 1-2 hrs in hotspring park.
Overall, if you have a group of friends or kids who love rides and water, you can easily spend a full day at the theme park. You could rent a hut or cabana for RM250-300. You could even have a staycation in the theme park.Written 11 June 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - Chow ESingapore, Singapore184 contributionsWas very surprised to find a temple located inside the cave. It was quite cooling once you walked inside the cave. There were quite many buddhist statues there and people walked to the end to find a opening where you can look down to see beautiful limestone scenary , plants, flowers. There were also many people around sitting down to enjoy the scenary too.Written 24 June 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Global076978058961 contributionthe customer service is excellent - generous for sharing the product tasting .. purchase the promo pack and value for money . good to visitWritten 22 June 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- b3achbuddyKuala Lumpur, Malaysia150 contributionsWell maintained and cleaned. Must try the steps to the top to see nice views but you need to be an experienced climber for safety.Written 11 November 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- LXY155 contributionsWent there with my sister. One of the staff(guy) helped us took picture. Big thumbs up for him 😍😍 Worth the price because there are a lot of different tricks art and the staff is really nice.Written 25 January 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- LL721Kuala Lumpur863 contributionsWe took a walk around town in the mid afternoon looking for the street art. It was quiet and we took really nice photos. Some paintings were faded but overall, they were really nice.Written 7 September 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Keith LSingapore, Singapore232 contributionsThis lane is a narrow lane of at most 100m with both sides having shops. There are a few eateries, craft works shops, and souvenir shops. There are some murals on some walls where people take pictures.
You would like like this place if you love taking photos and browse in these shops.Written 14 June 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - FaizalP61Sungai Buloh, Malaysia996 contributionsIconic building. Colonial style in the western part of IPoh old city. This is a good place to visit - either by train or as a tourist interested in architectureWritten 29 December 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- KoloblicinSingapore, Singapore595 contributionsThe mural art is already fading in some places. But it is a good way to walk and explore the Ipoh town and try the food along the way. There are maps online you can use to plan how to walk.Written 13 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- LoganKuala Lumpur, Malaysia4 contributionsI was attended by one of the local tour guides i found online by the name of Kenny. He was very passionate in explaining the historical and cultural side of Ipoh. Well done!Written 3 January 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
- Sukanto ABengaluru, India5 contributionsSam Poh Tong is a bit overrated for being on the list of the top things to do in Ipoh.
There is this enclosed valley, at the back, which has two of the main attractions of Sam Poh Tong. One of them is the red pagoda with it's bright colors against the grey cliffs. It looked very appealing but was closed. Looked like they have been closed for sometime.Written 28 February 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - mudcowGeorge Town, Malaysia322 contributionsWe had this in our back pocket in case our planned flying visit to Ipoh fell to pieces it did. We had a couple of really lovely hours here and would have stayed longer if our travel plans permitted.
The absence of casual racism regarding my skin colour but possession of Malaysian ID was a rare delight. The staff on the ticket counter were simply delightful and really helpful.
The collection and displays are wonderfully eclectic verging on eccentric. I cannot profess to entirely understanding the link to Dutch style windmills or the presence of a military police motorbike or mock up artillery piece; this would be 5 stars if there was a little more information available in BM or English, what was available seemed to mainly be in Hokkien/Mandaring which sadly I cannot read. However the children had a wonderful time feeding the turtles and fish and thoroughly enjoyed the wishing tree, learning a little more about local culture in the process. Some of the murals were particularly good too.
We will try to visit for longer next time we are near Ipoh. It was good value for money, especially at RM1 for a big bag of fish food!Written 19 June 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - LesleyPetaling Jaya, Malaysia169 contributionsWe took a boat to go to that Recreational Area of Gunung Lang.
Some of the Traditional Malay Houses are not well maintained.
And also we encountered some littering with plastic drinks and straws.
We discovered some area near to other lake with small caves.
It was quite fascinating place.Written 30 October 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. - JohnBelper, UK198 contributionsOnly looked on the bottom but was excellent craftsmanship made of salt dough,chatted to a nice gentlemenWritten 16 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ipoh
- The top attractions to visit in Ipoh are:
- Ipoh World at Han Chin Pet Soo
- Lost World Of Tambun
- Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple and Zen Gardens
- Ho Yan Hor Museum
- Perak Tong Cave Temple
- The best outdoor activities in Ipoh according to Tripadvisor travellers are:
- Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple and Zen Gardens
- Perak Tong Cave Temple
- D.R. Seenivasagam Park
- Tasik Cermin
- Taman Rekreasi Gunung Lang
- The best day trips from Ipoh according to Tripadvisor travellers are:
- Best of Cameron Highland from Ipoh Day Trip
- Private Tour: Ipoh Secrets Full Day Heritage Tour
- Cameron Highland Real Experience Day Trip from Ipoh
- Orang Utan Island and Perak Tong Cave From Kuala Lumpur
- Exotic Kuala Lumpur & Melaka 17 Hrs Fun Car Tour from Ipoh
- The most popular things to do in Ipoh with children according to Tripadvisor travellers are:
- Ipoh World at Han Chin Pet Soo
- Ho Yan Hor Museum
- Kek Lok Tong Cave Temple and Zen Gardens
- Funtasy House Trick Art
- Lost World Of Tambun