Federal Route 185 Day 1 Ipoh Jeli
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RouteXpert René Plücken (MRA Master)
Last edit: 19-05-2021
Route Summary The link to his website can be found in the review of this route.
The weather in Malaysia can be unpredictable. From very tropical warm to very wet due to the heavy rain showers. Check the weather forecast before driving and always bring a raincoat. If you have to stop for shelter, never do this under a bridge or on the shoulder as accidents have happened to motorcyclists. Find a safe place such as a cafe, shops, etc. to stop along the routes.
Plan your ride well and avoid the local holidays as places can get very busy, hotels can be fully booked and traffic can be chaotic!
Malaysia and is known for its scenic landscape with spectacular mountains, beautiful beaches, surreal sunsets, rich culture, friendliest people, winding roads, tall waterfalls, national parks and much more!
The roads in Malaysia are generally in good condition, but beware; there are also parts where the asphalt is poor and there can be potholes in the road surface. This can be dangerous, so caution is advised. During the rainy season (September-December) the roads can be slippery. Traffic in Malaysia drives on the left side of the road.
You can rent a motorcycle in Malaysia, but these are usually lighter models and often scooters. You can spend the night in hotels, B & Bs or campsites, which can easily be booked via the website in the review or via booking.com.
I rate this route with 5 ***** stars because of the beautiful roads, beautiful nature, sights and activities that you can undertake.
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11h 15m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
282.75 km
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RouteXpert Review The route starts at the airport “Sultan Azlan Shah Airport” in Ipoh. At the airport you can rent cars, motorcycles and scooters.
The first stop is at Qing Xin Ling leisure & culture village (RP2). This is one of the most beautiful and newest tourist attractions in Ipoh. The words Qing Xin Ling mean serene hills. You will be “transported” to another planet for very minimal costs. The Qing Xin Ling Leisure and Cultural Village is located in a location fascinated by breathtaking landscapes of mountains and jungles. There are lakes and fishing ponds at the cottages and there are several fun activities for the tourists here. This location is a perfect family outing.
After this “journey” through beautiful Qing Xin Ling it is only a few minutes drive to the next stop at the three temples; Ling Sen Tong Temple, Nam Thean Tong Temple and Sam Poh Tong Temple.
Park on the right at RP4 to take a walk around these three temples. Definitely worth seeing and taking beautiful photos.
We leave the city of Ipoh via the Federal Route 185 (Simpang Pulai-Kuala Berang Highway, Federal Route 185 and Federal Route 36), this beautiful fairly new one is notorious for its many sharp turns and beautiful landscapes.
Just outside the city you can visit the Lubuk Timah waterfalls. These falls have an interesting background. In the early 20th century, a dam was built in the Sg Anak Ayer Cina, near Simpang Pulai. The name Lubuk Timah suggests that the water was used for tin mining.
The reservoir has now completely silted up and the water flows over the dam on both sides, creating two waterfalls. Turn left at the big 'Lubuk Timah' sign. After less than a kilometer you are at the river where you can park. First you will pass an Air Panas (Hot Springs), surprisingly close to the river. From there it is only a few hundred meters to the dam and the waterfalls. You can also enjoy a hot spring.
After this stop, the great ride really starts. We turn 185 to enjoy the beautiful curves and beautiful nature. Take other traffic into account and be careful.
A short lunch is planned at RP8 and here you can again enjoy the beautiful panoramas. There are several points along the route where you can stop briefly to admire the beautiful view and to take photos, such as at RP9 where you have a view of the Gunung Yong Belar trail, a hiking trail of 16.3 kilometers there and back, with beautiful wildflowers.
The next stop is a must for chocolate lovers, visit the Avant Chocolate Cameron Highlands (RP10), Here only the best ingredients are used to produce the very best chocolates. As a strawberry grower since 1995, the combination of fresh strawberries from their farm in combination with the extra fine chocolate produces the very best strawberry chocolate.
At RP12 you can stop briefly to take a photo of the first mosque built in the Lojing Highlands of Kelantan and opened in November 2013.
At RP13 you can choose to take an alternative route to Lojing by taking the second left. Note that this 10 kilometer long road is very narrow, winding and the asphalt is of less good quality, but you drive through beautiful hills and forests.
At RP20, visit Gunung Stong State Forest Park (GSSFP) is a 21,950 acre pristine forest reserve. Lovers of outdoor recreational activities will find that GSSFP has a lot to offer. There are at least seven major peaks to climb, waterfalls including the easily accessible Jelawang waterfall, caves, rare animals, birds and plants, and more.
After visiting this beautiful park it is a further 55 kilometers to our final destination The Sarina Hotel & Cafe in Jeli.
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Perak (Malay pronunciation: [peraʔ]) is a state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, and Selangor to the south. Thailand's Yala and Narathiwat provinces both lie to the northeast. Perak's capital city, Ipoh, was known historically for its tin-mining activities until the price of the metal dropped, severely affecting the state's economy. The royal capital remains Kuala Kangsar, where the palace of the Sultan of Perak is located. As of 2018, the state's population was 2,500,000. Perak has diverse tropical rainforests and an equatorial climate. The state's mountain ranges belong to the Titiwangsa Range, which is part of the larger Tenasserim Range connecting Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia. Perak's Mount Korbu is the highest point of the range.
The discovery of an ancient skeleton in Perak supplied missing information on the migration of Homo sapiens from mainland Asia through Southeast Asia to the Australian continent. Known as Perak Man, the skeleton is dated at around 10,000 years old. An early Hindu or Buddhist kingdom, followed by several other minor kingdoms, existed before the arrival of Islam. By 1528, a Muslim sultanate began to emerge in Perak, out of the remnants of the Malaccan Sultanate. Although able to resist Siamese occupation for more than two hundred years, the Sultanate was partly controlled by the Sumatra-based Aceh Sultanate. This was particularly the case after the Aceh lineage took over the royal succession. With the arrival of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), and the VOC's increasing conflicts with Aceh, Perak began to distance itself from Acehnese control. The presence of the English East India Company (EIC) in the nearby Straits Settlements of Penang provided additional protection for the state, with further Siamese attempts to conquer Perak thwarted by British expeditionary forces.
The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 was signed to prevent further conflict between the British and the Dutch. It enabled the British to expand their control in the Malay Peninsula without interference from other foreign powers. The 1874 Pangkor Treaty provided for direct British intervention, with Perak appointing a British Resident. Following Perak's subsequent absorption into the Federated Malay States (FMS), the British reformed administration of the sultanate through a new style of government, actively promoting a market-driven economy and maintaining law and order while combatting the slavery widely practised across Perak at the time. The three-year Japanese occupation in World War II halted further progress. After the war, Perak became part of the temporary Malayan Union, before being absorbed into the Federation of Malaya. It gained full independence through the Federation, which subsequently became Malaysia on 16 September 1963.
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The discovery of an ancient skeleton in Perak supplied missing information on the migration of Homo sapiens from mainland Asia through Southeast Asia to the Australian continent. Known as Perak Man, the skeleton is dated at around 10,000 years old. An early Hindu or Buddhist kingdom, followed by several other minor kingdoms, existed before the arrival of Islam. By 1528, a Muslim sultanate began to emerge in Perak, out of the remnants of the Malaccan Sultanate. Although able to resist Siamese occupation for more than two hundred years, the Sultanate was partly controlled by the Sumatra-based Aceh Sultanate. This was particularly the case after the Aceh lineage took over the royal succession. With the arrival of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), and the VOC's increasing conflicts with Aceh, Perak began to distance itself from Acehnese control. The presence of the English East India Company (EIC) in the nearby Straits Settlements of Penang provided additional protection for the state, with further Siamese attempts to conquer Perak thwarted by British expeditionary forces.
The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 was signed to prevent further conflict between the British and the Dutch. It enabled the British to expand their control in the Malay Peninsula without interference from other foreign powers. The 1874 Pangkor Treaty provided for direct British intervention, with Perak appointing a British Resident. Following Perak's subsequent absorption into the Federated Malay States (FMS), the British reformed administration of the sultanate through a new style of government, actively promoting a market-driven economy and maintaining law and order while combatting the slavery widely practised across Perak at the time. The three-year Japanese occupation in World War II halted further progress. After the war, Perak became part of the temporary Malayan Union, before being absorbed into the Federation of Malaya. It gained full independence through the Federation, which subsequently became Malaysia on 16 September 1963.
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