Teluk Intan

Teluk Intan (formerly known as Teluk Anson) is a city in Perak, Malaysia.

It is the center of Hilir Perak district and the third largest town of Perak state. Although the name means "Diamond Bay", the town is not located near a bay. It is founded around the oxbow meander of the Perak River, making the town looks like near a bay. The locals believes that in the future, the river’s flow will erode the narrow neck of the land between the loops of the meander and turning the town into an island.

Travel to Teluk Intan - Visa Requirements

The only method to get in is by local bus services. You may hire a taxi but the price isn't cheap.

From Ipoh

• Station: Medan Kidd
• Company: Ipoh - Telok Anson Express Sdn Bhd
• Time: Every hour from 7am until 7pm
• Fare: Adult-RM5.85 Child-RM2.85

From Kuala Lumpur

• Station: Puduraya & Hentian Duta
• Company: Transnasional Express Sdn Bhd
• Time: Every hour from 9am until 10pm

Tours and Getting around Teluk Intan

Saturday Night Market(Sunday Morning Market) Every Saturday night and Sunday morning, there will be a flee market selling local Malay delicacies. THe location is near the Leaning Tower.

Chitra Pournami Festival During beginning of May or sometimes end of April, there will be a festival of observed on the day of the full moon in the month of Chitirai. The whole street at the city center will be closed and a lots of stalls selling various of Hindu traditional snacks, offerings and others are being set up. This is the largest festival held in Teluk Intan every year and it is very similar to Thaipusam.

Teluk Intan tourist attractions and sightseeing

• Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan. The tower is built in 1885 by Mr. Leong Choon Cheong for the purpose as water tower, and as a beacon to guide ships into Teluk Intan Port. Later, it was used as local Boy Scouts’ Headquarter, and now, as the local tourist attraction. The tower was tilted due to the underground stream. The area around the tower was once shores water, but now was paved with bricks and become plaza.

• Batu Tenggek (Growing Rock). This rock was believed to be placed by the British soldier originally in a size of a matchbox. This small rock grew bigger each year until it reach the size of a boulder.

Teluk Intan city tours

Teluk Intan souvenirs and shopping

• Heong Peah

Chinese traditional biscuit with crispy layer outside, soft malt sugar paste inside. Teluk Intan Heong Peah is very famous as well as Heong Peah from Gunung Rapat (Ipoh). It is the best thing to buy as souvenirs.

Teluk Intan Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Teluk Intan Chee Cheong Fun (Non-Halal)

Soft boiled noodle stuffed with seasoned pork. It is very different from the traditional Hong Kong Chee Cheong Fun which usually stuffed with shrimps and serve wet. Teluk Intan Chee Cheong Fun normally served dry and with some green chili pickles.

Gulam Rasul (Halal)

The largest Nasi Kandar stall in Teluk Intan, and it is the local favorite site during the lunchtime. It is well known for its delicious Nasi Kandar dishes.

Keng Heng Kopitiam

The old traditional Chinese kopitiam, selling various kind of mee and breakfast at morning, and there will be Nasi Kandar at lunchtime. During afternoon, there will be Wantan Mee and fish balls (home made) and traditional kuih. It has been the locals’ favorite site due to the delicious traditional Chinese food they offer. There is a small photo gallery of the Teluk Intan Leaning Tower in this Kopitiam, which has more historical value than the photo gallery inside the Leaning Tower itself.

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Teluk Intan nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

• Lo Hon Ko

There is a famous stall at Jalan Sekolah which sells cold drinks and snacks. The name of the stall is called Lo Hon Ko, however, the stall is famous for its Ais Kacang (blended ice).

• Yao Yao Bing

Also near the Lo Hon Ko stall, there are another local delicacy called Yao Yao Bing, which is a home made sherbet with a local favorite flavor. However, the Yao Yao Bing stall are not always open. If the stall is open, the sherbet sold out very fast.

• Hainan Coffee

The best place to have specially roast Hainan Coffee is Keng Heng Kopitiam. It is a kind of Robusta coffee. However, the local worker group prefers sweeter taste. Thus, the coffee usually taste too sweet for normal people. Make sure to ask for the coffee for less sugar.

Teluk Intan cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

• Century Tudor Lodge, 22-36 Jalan Teratai, Taman Indah Jaya(Off Jalan Sultan Abdullah), ☎ 05-6234232. 8 units of tastefully designed English Tudor Houses for you to experience traditional English Style Tudor living. All rooms are air-conditioned with attached hot/cold water shower. Individual room rates from 70 ringgit. Whole house (6 rooms) rates from 400 ringgit. Ample private parking available. 
• Angsoka Hotel, 24, Jalan Changkat Jong, ☎ 05-6223755. Near city centre. All rooms have air-con, hot/cold water, shower. Conference/function room, credit card facilities, swimming pool.From 55 ringgit.  

• Anson Hotel, Jalan Sekolah, ☎ 05-6226166. City centre. All rooms have air-con, hot/cold water, shower. Conference/function room, credit card facilities, laundry, café.From 60 ringgit.  

• Hoover Hotel, 177-178, Jalan Sultan Abdullah, ☎ 05-6222216. All rooms have air-con, hot/cold water, shower. Laundry, café.From 20 ringgit.  

• Kok Min Hotel, 1065-A, Jalan Sekolah, ☎ 05-6221529. City Centre. Café. All rooms with ceiling fans.From 25 ringgit.  

Get Out

• The Ruin of Raja Muda's Palace.

This palace was once the official residence of The Raja Muda of Perak. After the demised of The Raja Muda of Perak, the palace was neglected and drug addicts took over and stripped the palace. The remains of the palace is believed to be haunted. Also, it is illegal to going into the area because it is the property of Perak's Sultan. The Ruin is located next to the mansion of Dato. Mah, a near Jalan Sekolah (There are many Secondary schools around).

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