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Cycling to Teluk IntanTeluk Intan is the hub for going in and out of south Perak. It's an interesting city to spend an afternoon. A second day can be used to visit the nearby historical complex: Pasir Salak.
About Teluk IntanThe city is located in the south west corner of Perak. It's one of the very old cities in Perak and together with Ipoh, Taiping and Kuala Kangsar worth your attention.
It used to be named Teluk Mak Intan but during the British colonial times the town was renamed to Teluk Anson. In 1982 the city was again renamed to it's present name. In the city you will find plenty of reminders of the past in names as Hotel Anson, Anson Trading etc. The main tourist attraction is the Leaning Tower, build in 1883. Due to water in the ground it was already hanging over 4 years after it was build.
Further in town you will find the Raja Muda palace, the over 100 years old Hock Soon Temple and many shop houses, some in great condition, some poorly renovated and some ready to be tore down. Around the city you will find plenty more beautiful (sometimes rundown) houses.
Teluk Intan is also famous for food including the Malay mee rebus, Chinese Chee Cheong Fun, curry mee and laksa. Accommodation and foodThe city center of Teluk Intan has some small Chinese owned hotels. They're cheap and basic, usually above a restaurant. Alternative you can choose the Anson Hotel, near the Store which has decent rooms for RM90. Other hotels are outside the city center.
The food to try here is the Malay version of mee rebus (potato noodles in sauce, really good). The Chinese dishes which are famous include curry mee and chee cheong fun, noodles wrapped in prawn, yummy!!! There are several food stall all over the city center. Pasir SalakPasir Salak is not far and certainly worth a visit. Pasir Salak is essential in understanding how Malaysia was formed. The resort next to the historical complex is no longer in use but you can easily cycle Teluk Intan - Pasir Salak in a day from Ipoh.
Take the road out of town to Kampong Gajah, about 30 km, cross the bridge and go left again (there are sign boards). For going back, continue from Pasir Salak to Teluk Intan. You will arrive at road #5, turn left to Teluk Intan, or right to Lumut/Sitiawan. The roads to Teluk Intan.Teluk Intan is located 72 km south of Lumut, 90 south west of Ipoh and 145 km north of Klang and Kuala Lumpur. Recommended cyclingThere are several options in Perak leading to the main city in south Perak. To and from Lumut, 72 kmBasically you have but one option: road 5 from Lumut to Seri Manjung/Sitiawan and south to Teluk Intan. It's a pleasant flat road and for the most not too busy, especially considering it's the ongoing road from Sitiawan to Klang.
To and from KlangIt's 145 km from Klang to Teluk Intan with a possible stop in Selangor, see this page for details about that road. If Kuala Lumpur is on your destination list, this is the road you have to take.
To and from IpohYou have options. The nicest road to use is described on my Ipoh to Teluk Intan page but there are alternatives. Alternative 1
Another option is to continue to Bota and follow from here the river to Teluk Intan. The east bank is slightly busier than the west bank. Should you choose the west bank, you have to cross the river to Kampong Gajah and follow the river on the east bank to Teluk Intan. This is a good alternative for this road although partly the same too.
Alternative 2 Back to the top of Teluk Intan The road from Ipoh to Teluk Intan Back to the Bicycle Adventures.com homepage
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