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Bukit Larut
Contact Info
Bukit Larut Local Authority (under Taiping Municipal Council)
- Tel: 605 807 7241
- E-Mail: ppbl@mptaiping.gov.my
Among the many trails here, the Gunung Hijau trail is the best for bird watchers. It spirals up towards Gunung Hijau at 1,449m above sea level. On a clear day, you can see all of Taiping town and even the Perak coastline from this vantage point. For nature lovers, the Mountain Giant Fishtail Palm, wild orchids and many other exotic species can be found here. There are various bungalows and rest houses offering comfortable accommodation, most of them built about a century ago. Transportation to the summit of Bukit Larut is by a jeep, for which a small fee is charged. In the olden days, pony back rides and sedan chairs were the only mode of transport up the hill. Today, 13km of tarred road takes you to the summit. The roads are still narrow and steep with 72 very sharp bends.
Bukit Larut is situated about 290km from Kuala Lumpur and 9km from Taiping. This hill resort is only accessible through a jeep service that is operated by the local authority. Situated at the foothill, the local authority office serves as a one-stop centre for all arrangements pertaining to your visit such as transport and accommodation bookings. Please contact in advance to make your arrangements.
Tips
Transport to the hilltop will be arranged on a first-come-firstserved basis according to jeep availability. Visitors are advised to arrive early.
