Bukit Larut
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Bukit Larut is a hill resort and former colonial hill station in Perak, Malaysia, known for its cool climate, lush rainforest scenery, and panoramic views over the surrounding region.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hill resort
ⓘ
hill station ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Taiping town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accessRestrictedTo | government-operated 4WD vehicles ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion | State of Perak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biodiversity |
rich birdlife
ⓘ
various montane plant species ⓘ |
| climate | cool highland climate ⓘ |
| country | Malaysia ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | approximately 10 km from Taiping town centre ⓘ |
| ecosystemService | water catchment area for Taiping ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1250 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| establishedAsHillStation | British colonial period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
colonial-era bungalows
ⓘ
lush rainforest scenery ⓘ panoramic views over Taiping and the surrounding region ⓘ winding access road ⓘ |
| formerName | Maxwell Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Perak state authorities ⓘ |
| hasAccommodationType |
bungalows for rent
ⓘ
government-run rest houses ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Straits of Malacca (on clear days)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Taiping Lake Gardens NERFINISHED ⓘ Taiping town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cool temperatures compared to lowlands
ⓘ
frequent rainfall ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Malay ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Larut, Matang and Selama District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Perak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Taiping NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Bintang Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | Larut Hill in Malay ⓘ |
| namedAfter | William George Maxwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Taiping Lake Gardens
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Taiping Zoo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | northern Perak highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Peninsular Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roadType | narrow steep hill road ⓘ |
| timeZone | Malaysia Time (UTC+8) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
nature walks ⓘ photography ⓘ staying in hill bungalows ⓘ |
| transportMode | 4WD jeep service ⓘ |
| vegetationType |
lower montane forest
ⓘ
tropical rainforest ⓘ |
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