Ipoh Old Town is the historic centre of Ipoh, which grew rich from tin mining in the late 19th century. Its streets are lined with colonial buildings and Chinese shophouses. Concubine Lane is a narrow alley of small shops and cafes. The town is famous for its white coffee and bean sprout chicken, and murals by Ernest Zacharevic decorate its walls.

Ipoh Railway Station was built between 1914 and 1917 to a design by A. B. Hubbock, who also designed Kuala Lumpur's station. Its long white front is in a mix of Moorish and Neo-Classical styles, with a central dome and arches. It is often called the Taj Mahal of Ipoh. A garden and square lie in front, facing the old town hall.

Sam Poh Tong is a Buddhist cave temple in a limestone hill south of Ipoh, said to date from the late 19th century. A monk from China found the cave and lived there. It is one of the largest cave temples in Malaysia, with Buddha statues in its chambers. In front of the hill lies a Japanese-style garden with a pond full of tortoises and koi.

Kellie's Castle is an unfinished mansion near Batu Gajah in Perak. It was built from 1915 by William Kellie Smith, a Scottish rubber planter. He died in 1926 before it was completed, and the house was left empty. Its brick walls, arches and towers stand among the trees, and many stories tell of secret tunnels and ghosts.

Pangkor Island lies off the coast of Perak in the Straits of Malacca. It is home to fishing villages, Chinese temples and boat-building yards. A Dutch fort from the 17th century stands on the east coast. Its west coast has quiet sandy beaches such as Pasir Bogak and Teluk Nipah, and hornbills are often seen around the island.

The Ubudiah Mosque in Kuala Kangsar is often called the most beautiful mosque in Malaysia. It was completed in 1917 for the sultan of Perak and designed by A. B. Hubbock. Its large golden dome and four slender white minarets are in Indo-Saracenic style. It stands on a hill near the royal palace, Istana Iskandariah, in the royal town of Perak.

The Taiping Lake Gardens were the first public garden in Malaysia, opened in 1880 on the site of old tin mines. They cover about 64 hectares around a series of lakes. Huge rain trees with spreading branches line the roads around the water. The Bukit Larut hills rise behind, and the area is one of the wettest places in the country.