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- Bukit Larut
Bukit Larut
The holiday retreat of Bukit Larut, known formerly as Maxwell
Hill, is the oldest hill station in Malaysia and is situated seven
miles (12km) from Taiping, at an altitude of 3343 feet (1,019m).
This cool and peaceful hill station has resisted the sweep of
commercialism. The journey to the top of the hill station is an
exhilarating climb that can only be undertaken by four-wheel drive.
From the summit, a panoramic view of the coast from Penang to
Pangkor can be enjoyed. Eight bungalows nestled on the hill provide
the only Bukit Larut holiday accommodation. A Land Rover at the
foot of the hill departs hourly.
Information & Facts
Language
Bahasa Melayu is the national language, but English is
widely spoken and is the language of business. Cantonese, Hokkien
and Hakka are spoken by the Malaysias Chinese population and Tamil,
Malayalam and Hindi among the Indian population.
Money
The Malaysian Ringit (MYR), also referred to as the Malaysian
Dollar, is divided into 100 sen. Malaysian banks charge in the
region of US$2-3 for foreign exchange transactions. Moneychangers
are generally quicker to deal with and do not charge commission;
their rates however are variable. Pounds or dollars are the easiest
to exchange. Travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks and some
hotels. All major credit cards are accepted at upmarket hotels,
shops and restaurants. ATMs are widely available.