Developed by a British city planner, Malaysia’s Teluk Intan is tucked into an oxbow of the Perak River. There isn’t much to bring tourists here, but those who find themselves in the area may enjoy a quick tour.
Teluk Intan is a minor transportation hub, and buses occasionally let passengers off here for changeovers. Accommodation is sparse and consists mostly of quaint inns in the city center. But few opt to stay for the night, heading instead for Pulau Pangkor or Ipoh.
The main tourist attraction is the city’s leaning clock tower, built in the style of a Chinese pagoda. Tourists can climb the tower for a view over the city, admiring the modest collection of colonial homes and Chinese shop houses. The ruins of Raja Muda Palace are interesting but unfortunately off limits to tourists.
Getting There & Away
Teluk Intan sits in the southern reaches of Perak Province and is within a short drive of Kuala Lumpur where a well-connected airport shuttles international passengers to and from Malaysia. Buses depart Teluk Intun from a lot near the clock tower and reach Kuala Lumpur’s Pururaya Station in 3 hours.
Things to Do
Teluk Intan Attractions
- Leaning clock tower
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Teluk intan’s most famous site was built in the 1800s either as a water storage system or a memorial to a lost loved one (historians disagree) and has more recently landed the tourism scene.
- Palace ruins
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The ruins of raja muda’s palace are found near jalan sekolah, but tourists are technically forbidden here as the palace is still the property of the sultan.