Kuala Lipis or Lipis was a gold-mining centre before the British arrived in 1887. In fact there are still some gold mines operating there but on a smaller scale. It was the British administrative centre and also the capital state of Pahang from June 1898. During this time, grand colonial buildings, such as the imposing District Offices and the Clifford School, and the Pahang Club were built. The hilltop house of the British Resident is now a hotel and museum.
Though it’s not renowned for its abundant visitor attractions, it is a good destination from which to make excursions to other places of interest in the region.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 a decline.
The Kenong Rimba Park is one of the most interesting attractions in the area but closer to home are a number of fascinating old colonial structures that provide good stopping off points on self-guided tours of the town.
According to the information we had collected, things can do at LIPIS as below.
Landmarks
- British graves in the middle of Kuala Lipis
- Clifford School
- Former State Mosque
- Gurdwara Sahib Kuala Lipis
- Hilltop house of the British Resident
- Kampung Chegar Perah
- Kuala Lipis District Administration Building
- Malaysia’s zero milestone signage
- Merapoh Town
- Pahang Club House
- Palace of Kuala Lipis
- Rumah Banjir
- State Mosque Kuala Lipis
- Stesen Keretapi Chegar Perah
- Stesen keretapi Kuala Lipis
- Tanjung Jati Railway Bridge
- Thean Hou Temple
- Zoo Lipis
Museum
- Muzium Warisan Lipis
- Tun Ghazali Shafie gallery in Clifford School
Nature
- Bukit Taching
- Empang Jaleh Recreation Lake
- Gua Jinjang Pelamin
- Hutan Lipar Terenggun
- Kenong Rimba Park
- Nearest River Recreation Yu
- Patin fish farm
- Sungai Jelai
- Sungai Relau Ntional Park
- Sungai Yu Tigar Corridor
Click on below Pahang district name to view full list of attractions.