Siamang
Symphalangus syndactylus
The largest gibbon, with a throat sac that makes its far-carrying whooping calls at dawn. Endangered. It lives in forests of the Peninsula, for example Royal Belum and Taman Negara.
Animal, Bird and Fish · Perak
Great Hornbill PerakA huge black-and-white hornbill with a yellow casque, whose wingbeats can be heard from far away. Vulnerable. It lives in forests such as Royal Belum and Taman Negara, and across Borneo.
White-handed Gibbon PerakA gibbon with pale hands and feet whose paired songs carry through the forest at dawn. Endangered. It lives in forests of the Peninsula, for example Taman Negara and Royal Belum.
Perak
- Ariani Ipoh Perak · 201 km
A shop for hijabs, telekung, baju kurung and baju Melayu in Ipoh, Perak. Check opening hours and stock before you go.
- ATV Adventure Park Larut, Taiping Perak · 269 km
ATV and off-road rides in Taiping, Perak. Book with a licensed operator, wear the safety gear provided, and check age, health and weather limits before you go.
- Baheera Scarf (Bawal Exclusive Perak) Perak · 209 km
A shop for hijabs, telekung, baju kurung and baju Melayu in Ipoh, Perak. Check opening hours and stock before you go.
Bakau (Mangrove) PerakThe mangrove trees that stand on stilt roots in tidal mud, protecting the coast and serving as nurseries for fish and prawns.
- Batu Berangkai Waterfall, Kampar Perak · 169 km
A waterfall in Kampar, Perak. Check the weather and water level before you go, and stay out of the water after heavy rain.
- Bazaar Ramadan Astaka Sitiawan Perak · 203 km
A Ramadan bazaar in Sitiawan, Perak. It opens in the afternoon during Ramadan only, and the dates change every year. Go before sunset, bring cash, and check the opening hours.
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