PRECIOUS TELUK INTAN

Location : Teluk Intan - Langkap Date : 27 -28th Nov 2010

Here are some of the famous hotels in Teluk Intan. click on the Hotel's name for more information. ANSON HOTEL Jln Sekolah, 36000 Teluk Intan, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia Tel: 05-622 6166 / 05-622 6167 Fax: 05-622 6168 ansonhotel@mhc.com.my ANGSOKA HOTELNo 24 Jln Changkat Jong36000 Teluk Intan Perak No Tel : (605) 622 3755, 3756, 3751Fax     : (605) 621 6399 email :info@angsokahotel.comwebsite : www.angsokahotel.com HOTEL INTAN6 Jalan Sultan Abdullah 36000 Teluk Intan,

The leaning tower of Teluk Intan is the Malaysia equivalent of the world famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. It islocated in the centre of the town of Teluk Intan, Perak. The tower is slanted leftward similar to Tower of Pisa. It is 25.5 metres tall and from outside, it looks like a 8 storey building. In actual fact, you will find out as you go inside that the building is divided into 3 storeys. The Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan, Perak The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy What do you think

The heritage trail in Teluk Intan, with the theme ‘colonial port’, highlights the many structures that were built as the town developed. TAKE a leisurely walk along the Teluk Intan town centre and you will find yourself following a heritage trail dotted with colonial buildings, old shophouses with dying trades as well as streets that show the influence of cultures and the people who contributed to the town’s history. Named the Colonial Port of Teluk Intan Trail by the Perak Heritage Society,

WHILE Italy is proud of its world-renowned Leaning Tower of Pisa, we too have our own, the Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan. The pagoda-shaped tower is a major tourist attraction in Perak’s third largest town. This historical landmark was originally built by a contractor, Leong Choon Cheong, in 1885 as a water storage tower for the 800 residents in the area. At the same time, the 25.5m building also served as a beacon to guide ships into Teluk Anson as the town was called back then. Apparently, the

Some 6km from the town of Teluk Intan heading towards Hutan Melintang, also the road to Lumut and Manjung, can be seen and old mosque beside the road which has its own history. This is Masjid Batak Rabit, the main mosque of Perak once upon a time... In all our readings and research regarding the history of Perak, not once have I found anyone stating the mosque was one of the main mosque of Perak. Strangely, while writing this article at an Internet Cafe in Sungai Petani, Kedah, suddenly the rather