Ipoh

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Why visit Ipoh?

Ipoh is the capital of Perak state in Malaysia, between Kuala Lumpur and Penang. It grew rich from tin mining in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and its old town has colonial buildings, Chinese shophouses and street art, surrounded by limestone hills full of cave temples.

Walk the old town to see the Ipoh railway station, nicknamed the Taj Mahal of Ipoh, the town hall, Concubine Lane and the murals by Ernest Zacharevic. Perak Cave Temple and Sam Poh Tong are Buddhist temples built inside limestone caves, and Kek Lok Tong has a garden and lake behind the cave. Kellie's Castle is an unfinished mansion built by a Scottish planter, and Gua Tempurung is a large show cave nearby. Ipoh is above all a food city: try Ipoh white coffee, which started here, bean sprout chicken, salted chicken, hor fun noodles and egg tarts. It is about two and a half hours from Kuala Lumpur by fast train.

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When to go to Ipoh

The best months for Ipoh are January, February, March, June and July. Highs then sit around 30°C, crowds are medium at peak, and a week here is cheap.

Jan
29°
low 22°
22 wet days
Feb
30°
low 22°
20 wet days
Mar
30°
low 23°
25 wet days
Apr
31°
low 23°
28 wet days
May
31°
low 24°
24 wet days
Jun
31°
low 23°
23 wet days
Jul
31°
low 24°
18 wet days
Aug
31°
low 23°
25 wet days
Sep
30°
low 23°
24 wet days
Oct
30°
low 23°
26 wet days
Nov
29°
low 23°
29 wet days
Dec
29°
low 22°
25 wet days
Highlighted = best monthsNumber = average daytime highBar = how wet the month is

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Ipoh, Perak. Source: Open-Meteo.

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When is the best time to visit Ipoh?

The best months for Ipoh are January, February, March, June and July. Highs then sit around 30°C, crowds are medium at peak, and a week here is cheap.

What is the weather like in Ipoh?

April is the warmest month, with daytime highs around 31°C. January is the coolest, around 29°C by day and 22°C at night. November is the wettest, with about 29 wet days. Figures are measured averages, not estimates.

What is Ipoh known for?

Ipoh is best known for food, culture, history and budget. The things people come for: Old town murals, cave temples, white coffee, Kellie's Castle.

Who is Ipoh best suited to?

Ipoh works particularly well for couples, groups of friends, solo travellers and first-time visitors. That is based on what there is to do there, not on who books it most.

What can you book in advance in Ipoh?

The experiences that sell out first are food tours, cooking classes, day trips, skip-the-line tickets, walking tours and night tours. You can check availability and prices on our booking partners below — you pay the same as booking direct.

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