Located in the Malay Peninsula, Perak is the third largest state in Malaysia 1 1, located on the border between Malaysia and Thailand in the northwest of Malaysia, with Ipoh as its capital (also known as "Mountain City" or "Small Guilin" because of its beautiful scenery). Located in the northwest of Malay Peninsula, with an area of about 265,438+0,000 square kilometers and a population of about 2 million, the state is divided into 9 counties, and the main towns include Ipoh, Jinbao, Taiping, Guala Jiang Sha, Hongtukan and Anshun. Thunderbolt is taken from the Malay word thunderbolt. It is said that tin ore was discovered here that year, but it was mistaken for silver. Later, although it was identified as tin, the state name of "Thunderbolt" still remains today.

1983, the tin industry began to decline, prompting the state government to gradually shift the mining industry to economic development such as industry, agriculture and construction. In addition, the state government has gradually attached importance to economic activities such as fishery, wood industry and tourism. Ipoh has gradually developed into an important industrial, commercial, educational and investment center, and is one of the more developed and progressive cities in Malaysia.

The transportation in Perak extends in all directions, and buses and taxis lead from Kuala Lumpur, Beihai or other cities to Ipoh or other towns. There is a long-distance bus service to Perak at Du Fu Station in Kuala Lumpur. In addition, Malaysia Railways also provides daily train services to Ipoh and major cities. There are countless delicious foods in Perak. In Ipoh, you might as well try some famous local delicacies, such as Shahefen, rice rolls, a Hong Kong pig, Hong Kong dim sum, fried kway teow, sliced rice, brine chicken and sprout chicken. Of course, there are peanuts in the bay, Mero's egg cakes, Fuzhou's light cakes and red wine noodles, Satay fish in Bangluo Island, Malay-style Lysa and settled sweet cakes.