Kuala Lipis


Kuala Lipis is a mukim and capital of Lipis District, Pahang, Malaysia with a population of 20,000.

History

Kuala Lipis was a gold-mining centre before the British arrived in 1887. In 1898, it became the capital of Pahang within the British-administered Federated Malay States. During this colonial era, grand buildings, such as the imposing district offices, 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 decline.

Travel

Interesting Sites

  • Kuala Lipis old town.
  • Hilltop house of the British Resident.
  • Lipis District old Office.
  • Old railway station
  • Clifford School.
  • Rumah Banjir.
  • Pahang club.
  • Lipis Zoo.
  • Sungai Jelai.
  • Kuala Lipis new town.
  • Lipis District new Office.
  • Muzium Warisan Lipis.
  • Hilltop house of Bukit Bius.
  • Hutan Lipur Terenggun.
  • Rumah Rakit.

    Nature

Kuala Lipis has its own nature park, Kenong Rimba Park. It is a forest reserve, which is about 10 km away. Getting to the park requires a bus or cab to Tanjung Kiara Jetty – once there, activities in the reserve are involved, such as trekking, caving or off-roading.

Access

Public transport

A train station operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu is located near Jalan Pekeliling which is the main road of Kuala Lipis.
Pahang Lin Siong express buses connect Kuala Lipis to Titiwangsa LRT/MRT/Monorail station in downtown Kuala Lumpur.

Car

Kuala Lipis is accessible by Malaysia [Federal Route 8|Federal Route 8], the main route from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu. It is also connected to Jerantut, the main gateway to Taman Negara, via Federal Route 234.
Kuala Lipis is also a major gateway to the hill station of Cameron Highlands via Sungai Koyan using routes 235 and then 102.

Personalities