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Kuala Lipis
is a town in Pahang, Malaysia. The
town was a gold-mining center before the British arrived in 1887. In 1898
it became the capital of Pahang
until 1953. During this time, grand colonial buildings, such as the
imposing District Offices and the Clifford School, and the Pahang Club
were built.
The hilltop
house of the British Resident is now a hotel and museum.
The town grew and prospered with the coming of the railway in 1924.
However, in August 1955, the state capital was shifted to
Kuantan, and Kuala Lipis fell into a decline. It
is now a sleepy and picturesque town with reminders of a once important
past.
There is a
KTM Train Station in Kuala Lipis near to Jalan Pekeliling, main road
of Kuala Lipis town. From the town, you take a bus or cab for 30 minutes
journey to Tanjung Kiara Jetty. From here you either can walk (trekking)
for about one and half hour to base camp or take a 4 wheel drive for only
20 minutes.
From Kuala
Lipis you can go to Kenong Rimba Park, which is about 10 km away. It is a
forest reserve, accessible by train or boat. There are several activities
can be done at this park such as caving, jungle trekking, night walking,
hill climbing, birds and animals observation.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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