Bukit Larut (Greater Kamunting Canurbation)
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Bukit Larut, formerly known as Maxwell Hill (but still often referred to by its latter name), is a hill resort located 10 km from Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1884, it is the oldest hill resort in Malaysia. It is approximately 1250 m above sea level. Bukit Larut receives the highest rainfall in Malaysia because it is located in the wettest part of the country.
Maxwell Hill was named after William George Maxwell, who was the British Assistant Resident in Perak.
Not as developed as other hill resorts such as the Genting Highlands and Cameron Highlands, Bukit Larut retains a colonial atmosphere with its quaint bungalows and English gardens.
Access is available only by (government owned) resort authority's Land Rovers (private vehicles are not allowed without a permit), although people are free to walk up the hill as many do for exercise (reaching the peak can take up to 3–5 hours).
Maxwell Hill was named after William George Maxwell, who was the British Assistant Resident in Perak.
Not as developed as other hill resorts such as the Genting Highlands and Cameron Highlands, Bukit Larut retains a colonial atmosphere with its quaint bungalows and English gardens.
Access is available only by (government owned) resort authority's Land Rovers (private vehicles are not allowed without a permit), although people are free to walk up the hill as many do for exercise (reaching the peak can take up to 3–5 hours).
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukit_Larut
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Coordinates: 4°51'33"N 100°46'56"E
- Natural Forest Reserves 84 km
- Forest Reserves 88 km
- Pulau Berkey 289 km
- East Batang Toru National Park 372 km
- Batang Toru National Park 396 km
- Gunung Leuser National Park 407 km
- Gunung Leuser National Park [part 2] 426 km
- PT Nafasindo Plantation 432 km
- Batang Gadis National Park 462 km
- Taman Nasional Ulu Masen Aceh 568 km
- Tea Garden 1 km
- Cendana Hut Resort 1.3 km
- Abandoned Sultan Idris Palace. 1.7 km
- The Nest Bungalow, Bukit Larut 1.8 km
- Rumah Rehat Gunung Hijau (formerly Speedy's Chalet) 2 km
- Taiping 3.8 km
- Greater Kamunting Canurbation 7.3 km
- Perak 31 km