Kuala Lipis

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Kuala Lipis

Other transcription(s)

 • Chinese 瓜拉立卑

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Kuala Lipis

Location in Peninsular Malaysia

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Coordinates:  4°10.8′N 102°3′ECoordinates:  4°10.8′N 102°3′E

Country  Malaysia

State  Pahang

Population
 (2010)
 • Total 20,000
 Time zone UTC+8 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) Not observed

Postal code 272xx

International dialling code prefix 09-3xx-xxxx

Vehicle registration plate prefix C

Website mdlipis.gov.my

Kuala Lipis (Jawi: ‫ )كواال ليڤيس‬is a mukim and capital of Lipis

District, Pahang, Malaysia with a population of 20,000.

Contents

 1History
 2Travel
o 2.1Interesting Sites
o 2.2Nature
 3Access
o 3.1Public transport
o 3.2Car
 4Personalities
 5References
 6External links

History[edit]
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.[citation needed]

Travel[edit]
Interesting Sites[edit]

 Kuala Lipis old town.

 Hilltop house of the British Resident.
 Lipis District old Office.
 Old railway station
 Clifford School.
 Rumah Banjir.
 Pahang club.
 Lipis Zoo.
 Sungai Jelai.
 Kuala Lipis new town.
 Lipis District new Office.
 Muzium Warisan Lipis.
 Hilltop house of Bukit Bius.
 Hutan Lipur Terenggun
 Rumah Rakit