Selamat Datang UIA Kuantan

Cadangan Tentatif untuk UIA Kuantan, Pahang
18 Disember 2012	7.00 am	Sarapan nasi lemak dan Teh 0 di Restoran Mee Udang Mak Teh
	8.00 am	Lawatan ke Pusat Eko Pelajaran Hutan Paya Laut
	9.00 am	Lawatan Ke Kilang Arang Kayu
	10.00 am	Lawatan Kuala Sepetang Heritage Trail
	11.30 am	Rehat di Masjid Kuala Sepetang / Solat Jumaat / makan
	2.00 pm	Aktiviti bot menjelajah Hutan Paya Laut Matang
	3.00 pm	Pelajar perempuan buat cucur udang Encik Khairul sedia bahan
	5.00pm	Rehat di Surau Pusat Eko
	6.00 pm	Makan malam mee udang Restoran Mee Udang Mak  Teh
	7.00 pm	Solat di Masjid Kuala Sepetang
	8.00 pm	Slide show dan melihat kelip-kelip
	10.00 pm	Singgah di Pasar Malam Kamunting
	11.00 pm	Check in homestay
19 Disember 2012	7.00 am	Sarapan bihun dan  Teh 0 di homestay / Check out
	8.30 am	Mendaki Bukit Larut hingga pondok rehat ke 2
	11.00 am	Sejukkan badan di air terjun Burmese Pool
	12.00 th	Makan tengah hari berkelah di Burmese Pool
	2.00 pm	Melawat industri Labu Sayong Kuala Kangsar
Aktiviti bersama saya ialah pada 18 Disember 2012
Aktiviti 19 Disember saya cadangkan dan boleh dijalankan hingga jam 12.00 tengah hari
Lawatan industri Labu Sayong boleh dijalankan sendiri oleh anda.
Sila dapatkan insurans perjalanan berkelompok

Kuala Sepetang was beautiful at night due to its colony of fireflies and stars

Wednesday September 28, 2011

All set for tourist influx

By CHAN LI LEEN
lileen@thestar.com.my

PERAK is banking on its star tourist sites - Royal Belum Forest and Lenggong Valley - to attract at least three million domestic and foreign tourists to the state next year.

Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said local tourists currently made up a bigger percentage of tourist arrivals and that Visit Perak Year (VPY) 2012 sought to increase the number of foreign tourists to the state by 40%.

This he hoped to do with the state’s world-class attractions namely Royal Belum’s 130 million-year-old forest and Lenggong which has been nominated to be a Unesco world heritage site.

“With three million tourist arrivals, we are looking at hundreds of thousands of ringgit in income for the state and the people,” he told reporters after unveiling the official logo of VPY 2012 at Dataran Ipoh on Saturday night.

Serene: A file picture of visitors to the Matang mangrove forest reserve taking a relaxing walk along a 1.4km boardwalk from the reserve’s eco-education centre at Kuala Sepetang.

Themed “Yours to Discover”, the VPY 2012 logo bears a Kingfisher to represent the different species of birds in the state as well as the Rafflesia of Royal Belum and the labu sayong (water pitcher) of Kuala Kangsar.

Dr Zambry told reporters various programmes were in store for tourists during VPY 2012.

“Nature lovers would be enchanted by our century-old tropical rainforests and the Rafflesia in Royal Belum.

“The 50,000-year-old Lenggong Valley is one of the earliest archaeological sites in the world based on the discovery of the Perak Man,” he said.

Perak Man, said to be 11,000 years old, is the only prehistoric skeleton in the world born with the congenital deformity Brachymesophalangia Type 2.

“In Perak, there are a lot that people do not know about. For example, there are some 500 different species of birds here as compared to other places in the world. Even Taiwan, which is considered to have many types of birds, is home to only 300 species.

“In Royal Belum itself, we have 10 species of hornbills,” Dr Zambry said, adding that Kuala Sepetang was beautiful at night due to its colony of fireflies.

Apart from nature and history, Dr Zambry said Perak, especially Ipoh, was also known to be a food heaven.

“Even now, we have Singaporeans driving up to Ipoh on weekends just for the food here. Ipoh is popular for its food,” he said.

Earlier in his speech, Dr Zambry said the success of VPY 2012 depended on not just the state government or tour agencies but largely on the people of Perak.

“Each one of you is an ambassador for our state. It is you who will determine if VPY 2012 works out or not.

“You see, it is the smile that we give to our visitors that will be remembered and etched in their memories long after they have returned home,” he told the crowd.

Eksplorasi Gua Kelawar

Gua Kelawar terletak di Gunung Batu Kapur Sempeneh Batu Kurau. PERAK
Sebelum aktiviti pelancongan dijalankan, tempat ini hanya dikunjungi oleh pencari baja tahi kelawar. Terdapat bekas guni plastik bagi mengisi baja ditinggalkan di beberapa bahagian gua.

Gua Tapa, Gua Pintas

Kesan tapak bergayut jelas kelihatan dari bumbung Gua Kelawar ini.

Ribuan dari mereka berterbangan dalam ruang gua yang sempit namun tiada satu pun kemalangan berlaku. Betapa hebatnya teknologi pengemudian mereka. Aku cuba meniru teknologi pengemudian kelawar untuk sistem perhubungan jalan raya kita.

 Di samping itu juga kelawar merupakan ejen pendebungaan terutamanya raja buah Durian. Tidak syak lagi daya usaha semua kelawar ini telah menjadikan durian Batu Kurau durian terbaik di Malaysia. Aku cadangkan agar gua ini tidak digunakan untuk tujuan pelancongan kerana tidak mahu mengganggu mimpi di siang hari semua kelawar di sini.

Cave Nectar Bat (Eonycteris spelaea)

 Kebanyakan batuan di Gua Kelawar ini diliputi lumut kesan dari pembajaan kelawar.

Desa Batu Kurau Yang Mempersonakan

The rustic charms of Batu Kurau

• Features
 
• MyKampung
 

 2011-01-15 10:20

One and only limestone hill in Batu Kurau saperated
from the other from Kinta Valley have a unique habitat

 BATU KURAU, Perak: In the past, sightseeing used to be nothing more than enjoying the local delicacies, staying in a luxurious hotel, shopping for souvenirs, enjoying the breathtaking scenery and unique architecture of the destinations.

Today, people do not just fancy taking pictures in front of the Eiffel Tower or the Great Wall of China, or sampling delicious local food. They are increasingly looking into the cultural attractions and historical legacy of their destinations, or simply rejuvenating themselves with the natural beauty of Mother Earth.

In recent years, many countries around the world are promoting their eco-tourism resources to the new generation of tourists.

Exploring the cave. Moss on the wall

Such itineraries allow visitors to relax their minds, escape the hectic urban monotony while offering them a new kind of travel experience and educating them about the importance of a balanced ecosystem of our natural environment.

The best comes from Batu Kurau

Although Batu Kurau is a popular destination in Perak known for its mouth-watering durians, the town has been largely bypassed by development because of its remote location. The emergence of eco-tourism has created unprecedented opportunities for foreign tourists to come here and taste the delicious King of Fruits while learning more about the unique culture of Batu Kurau.

Homestay

Batu Kurau is far from the major towns in the state, and this makes it an ideal place to unwind in a ruling setting surrounded by the peaceful and harmonious natural environment.

Tradisional Hut

Thanks to the tireless effort of the Taiping municipal council to encourage local villagers to involve themselves in the homestay programme, more and more domestic and foreigner tourists have been lured to Batu Kurau to experience the traditional lifestyle of rural Malays and savour the juicy fruits the town offers.

With its wealth of natural resources, Batu Kurau is poised to become a much sought after eco-tourism destination in the state.

As a matter of fact, Batu Kurau indeed boasts a couple of unique attractions that can potentially turn the town into another major destination in the country if they are appropriately promoted.

Exploring new trails

Early last year, the Taping municipal council has organised a group of 69 pioneers to explore new trails through the forests from Batu Kurau to Bukit Larut in a bid to establish a new attraction for the more adventurous and nature-loving visitors. The natural beauty of virgin forest from Batu Kurau to Bukit Larut is well preserved with its amazing profile of flora and fauna kept largely untouched.

The MPT tourism bureau chief Halim said the municipal council prioritised the tourism development of Batu Kurau this year in a bid to elevate the local economy.

Beauty of Nature

The increasing popularity of homestay programmes in the country offers tourists with yet another choice of affordable accommodation.

Locally born and raised Shabri owns a guest house in Batu Kurau, Chalet Teratak Afrina, which has successfully attracted many tourists charmed by the traditional Malay rural lifestyle here since it started providing accommodation for visitors.

He decided to give a shot on the guesthouse business in his village after discovering the potentials of offering his traditional stilt house for accommodation and planning travel packages for tourists.

Disused tin mine

The equipment to mines tin 

With the information provided by the elderly residents of Batu Kurau, the Taiping municipal council also discovered a disused tin mine while pioneering a new trail through the forests from Batu Kurau to Bukit Larut.

This old tin mine can potentially be developed into another major attraction where tourists can learn about the mining history of the town and how local villagers managed to brave the tall mountains to look for tin deposits.

One of the pioneers in the MPT expedition team Wu Jiajie told Guang Ming Daily they found six tunnels left behind by the early excavators. It is not hard to imagine how dangerous and risky it was for the early miners to traverse the undulating and hostile terrain in search of tin.

Some of these tunnels are very deep but extremely narrow. (Translated by KATHY TAN KAY KHEE/Guang Ming Daily)

• The cave that is said to have been the dwelling place of giants. Photo courtesy: Guang Ming Daily

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Homestay Chalet Bukit Forest, Batu Kurau Stone

 Homestay Chalet No 7 Bukit Forest
Kurau Stone, 34500 BATU KURAU, Perak.

Satu bilik Chalet berkeluasan 15 X 15 kaki persegi. Tidak termasuk tandas dan veranda.
RM85 weekday  RM95 weekend and school holidays
RM105 Public Holiday

1 Double bed

Air Condition
Tv warna
Meja Solek  dan Kerusi
Sejadah dan ampaian
Tuala, sabun, Toilet Tisu dan shampoo
Tandas duduk dan mandi pancur
Jug elektrik dan 2 gelas
Verandah: 1 Chair and ashtray

Check in 3.00pm Check out 12.00 noon

Hanya 1km dari Pekan Batu Kurau. Gugusan homestay chalet Kurau Stone ini
mempunyai 14 chalet, satu asrama dorm yang boleh memuatkan 150 peserta rombongan bas sekolah,

satu dorm VIP yang boleh memuatkan 20 peserta, bilik serbaguna, surau, restoran,
ATV dan 3 kolam pancing serta wakaf-wakaf untuk bersantai.

Kurau Stone boleh menganjurkan pelbagai aktiviti seperti mesyuarat dan motivasi,
rombongan sekolah, IPTA/IPTS, aktiviti bina semangat, majlis perkahwinan dan
hari keluarga.

Setiap malam minggu ada live band.

Berdekatan dengan tempat pelancongan mandi manda air terjun Air Itam, JELAI
8km.
Berdekatan dengan Sekolah Berasrama MRSM, SERATAS, Tunas Bakti. 20km

Berdekatan dengan tempat pelancongan menarik di Taiping seperti Zoo Taiping
Night Safari, Muzium Perak, Taman Tasik Taiping, Bukit Larut dan Bandar
Warisan.

Penginapan untuk keluarga sahaja.
Hormati jiran tetangga.

Tidak dibenarkan membawa masuk barangan yang menyalahi undang-undang.

Homestay Chalet Intan Melati Batu Kurau Stone

 Homestay Chalet No 13 Intan Melati
Kurau Stone, 34500 BATU KURAU, Perak.

Satu bilik Chalet berkeluasan 15 X 15 kaki persegi. Tidak termasuk tandas dan veranda.


RM85 weekday  RM95 weekend 
School holidays RM105 Public Holiday

1 Double bed

Air Condition
Tv warna
Meja Solek dan Kerusi
Sejadah dan ampaian
Tuala, sabun, Toilet Tisu dan shampoo
Tandas duduk dan mandi pancur
Jug elektrik dan 2 gelas
Verandah: 1 Chair and ashtray

Check in 3.00pm Check out 12.00 noon

Hanya 1km dari Pekan Batu Kurau. 
Gugusan homestay chalet Kurau Stone ini mempunyai 14 chalet, satu asrama dorm yang boleh memuatkan 150 peserta rombongan sekolah, satu dorm VIP yang boleh memuatkan 20 peserta, bilik serbaguna, surau, restoran,
ATV dan 3 kolam pancing serta wakaf-wakaf untuk bersantai.

Kurau Stone boleh menganjurkan pelbagai aktiviti seperti mesyuarat dan  motivasi, rombongan sekolah, IPTA/IPTS, aktiviti bina semangat, majlis perkahwinan dan hari keluarga.

Setiap malam minggu ada live band.

Berdekatan dengan tempat pelancongan mandi manda air terjun Air Itam, JELAI 8km.
Berdekatan dengan Sekolah Berasrama MRSM, SERATAS, Tunas Bakti. 20km

Berdekatan dengan tempat pelancongan menarik di Taiping seperti Zoo Taiping
Night Safari, Muzium Perak, Taman Tasik Taiping, Bukit Larut dan Bandar Warisan.

Penginapan untuk keluarga sahaja. Hormati jiran tetangga.

Tidak dibenarkan membawa masuk barangan yang menyalahi undang-undang.