Discover 6 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Kuala Kangsar (Malaysia). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Ubudiah Mosque, Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery, and Istana Iskandariah. Also, be sure to include Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Kuala Kangsar (Perak).
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Ubudiah Mosque
Also known as: Masjid Ubudiah, Perak
Mosque in Kuala Kangsar District, Malaysia. The Ubudiah Mosque is a small mosque located in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia.[1]
Address: Jalan Istana, 33000 Kuala Kangsar
Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery
Art gallery in Kuala Kangsar District, Malaysia. The Sultan Azlan Shah Gallery is a gallery in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia.[2]
Address: Wisma MPKK, 33000 Kuala Kangsar
Istana Iskandariah
Palace in Kuala Kangsar District, Malaysia. Istana Iskandariah or Iskandariah Palace is the royal palace of the Perak Sultanate and the official residence of the Sultan of Perak since its completion in 1933. It is located in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia. All the Sultans of Perak have been installed in the palace since its completion. The palace is named after Sultan Iskandar Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah I Rahmatullah who initiated its construction.[3]
Address: Bukit Chandan, 33000 Kuala Kangsar
Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum
Mausoleum builder in Kuala Kangsar District, Malaysia. The Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum is a Royal Mausoleum of Perak located near Ubudiah Mosque at Bukit Chandan in Jalan Istana, Kuala Kangsar, Malaysia. The first Sultan of Perak buried here was Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah I in 1916.[4]
Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah Bridge
Bridge. The Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah Bridge is one of two bridges that cross the Perak River in Kuala Kangsar, Perak in Malaysia. The other bridge is the Iskandariah Bridge.
The bridge connects the town of Kuala Kangsar with Sayong village, spanning 330 meters across the river. It was officially opened by the late Almarhum Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak in June 2002.[5]
Malay College Kuala Kangsar
Also known as: Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar
School in Kuala Kangsar District, Malaysia. The Malay College Kuala Kangsar is a premier residential school in Malaysia. It is an all-boys and all-Malay school in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak. It is sometimes dubbed "the Eton College of the East".
It was awarded Cluster School of Excellence title by the Ministry of Education (Malaysia). Since 2010, the school was awarded with the Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi or High Performance School title, a title awarded to Malaysian top schools that have met stringent criteria including academic achievement, strength of alumni, international recognition, network and linkages. The school has been selected as International Baccalaurate (IB) World School for Diploma Programme since 2011 and Middle Years Programme since 2016. It offers both national curriculum (PT3 and SPM) while implementing IB curriculum standards. MCKK is also a member of an international organisation of best secondary schools in the world called Global Alliance of Leading-Edge Schools led by Raffles Institution of Singapore. About 10% of current students are with public & private scholarships, such as Bank Negara Malaysia, Telekom Malaysia, Yayasan Peneraju Pendidikan Bumiputera and many more.
The school is one of the only two boarding schools in Malaysia (the other is Sekolah Alam Shah, under the patronage of Sultan of Selangor) that are under royal patronage. The school's patron is the Conference of Rulers. As an institution under the royal patronage of Conference of Rulers, the school receives royal visits from Yang di-Pertuan Agong, King of Malaysia every five years and every year from Sultan of Perak as school's board chairman. The board members are also appointed by the Conference.
The school specialises in rugby, basketball, hockey, debate, robotics and most prominently, leadership. It currently leads Malaysian schools in education and innovation.[6]