Kuala Lipis


Kuala Lipis is a mukim and capital of Lipis District, Pahang, Malaysia with a population of 20,000.

History

Kuala Lipis was a gold-mining centre before the British arrived in 1887.
In 1898, it became the capital of Pahang until 1953. 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.
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.

Travel

Interesting Sites

From Kuala Lipis you can go to Kenong Rimba Park, which is about 10 km away. It is a forest reserve, accessible by train or boat. It is a good place for trekking and caving.
From the town, you can take a bus or cab for 30 minutes journey to Tanjung Kiara Jetty. From here you can either walk for about one and half-hour to base camp or take a 4-wheel drive for only 20 minutes.

Access

Public transport

A train station operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu is located near Jalan Pekeliling which is the main road of Kuala Lipis.
Pahang Lin Siong express buses connect Kuala Lipis to Titiwangsa LRT/Monorail station in downtown Kuala Lumpur.

Car

Kuala Lipis is accessible by highway, the main route from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Bharu. It is also connected to Jerantut, the main gateway to Taman Negara, via route.
Kuala Lipis is also a major gateway to the hill station of Cameron Highlands via Sungai Koyan using routes 235 and then 102.

Personalities