Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Day 0 Sun 27/06 - A little about my hometown Kuala Kangsar




Kuala Kangsar located 50km north of Ipoh and 32km north of Taiping,is the royal town where the Perak sultan's palace stands majesticaly in Bukit Chandan. A state Mosque and Muzuem also located there with a view on the scenic Perak river. Two bridges: the historical Iskandar bridge was built 1932 surviving the 2nd WW on route 1 from Ipoh to KK and the new bridge connecting from Parit to the water front, The new bridge comes to live at night when lighted up. The famous Malay College where only the rich and famous royal families entitle to study. The historical landmark is non other than the clock tower roundabout where i used to play hide & seek during kid's time. The chinese Tsung Wah primary and secondary school. Nowadays ,Kuala Kangsar started to attract masalleh tourists and a tourist information center was built near the roundabout with lots of beautiful decorations of flowers and plants around the town. You can even spot an American jet fighter Skyhawk. This is definately a good place to relex and enjoy life in a slow lane!


          Iskandar Bridge built year 1932 survivng second WW connecting Ipoh to KK on route 1


                                        World largest - Labu famous handicraft of KK


                                    KK historical landmark clock tower roundabout


Imagination runs wild - Skyhawk landed in KK


                                                                      The new bridge


                                                         The royal square fountain


                                      Scenic Kangsar river I used to catch fish and swim naked


                                                    State mosque in Bukit Chandan


                                           Sultan's Palace view from the road outside


                                                         Calling from KK to London


                                      Sunday morning market near the water front


                                                               The old palace

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Meng,
Kuala Kangsar is south of Taiping.
Chong5