MY · Pahang · 4.18°N 102.05°E

kuala lipis

Former state capital with colonial buildings and a sleepy railway-town feel.

Best time
Any time of year. The year-end monsoon brings heavier rain, and the middle of the year is durian season in nearby Raub.
How long
1–2 days
Getting there
About 3 hours' drive from KL via Bentong and Raub. It's also a stop on the KTM East Coast Line.
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MY · Pahangkuala lipis4.18°N 102.05°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Former state capital with colonial buildings and a sleepy railway-town feel.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingKuala LipisMY, Pahang
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≈ 122 km from KL, as the crow flies
The old town area of Kuala Lipis.

Photo: Fikku fiq · CC BY 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Pahang's state capital until the 1950s, set where the Lipis and Jelai rivers meet. Colonial buildings sit on the hills above a small town of old shophouses, and the East Coast railway still runs through.

Makan

  1. Patin masak tempoyakPahang's best-known dish: river fish cooked in a fermented durian curry.Map ↗
  2. Kopitiam breakfastOld-school coffee shops in town do toast, eggs and noodles.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Colonial buildingsThe hilltop District Office and Clifford School are reminders of the town's days as state capital.Map ↗
  2. The old townWalk the shophouse rows near the river and stop for coffee at an old kopitiam.Map ↗
  3. Kenong Rimba State ParkA forest park with limestone caves and waterfalls, reached by road and boat from town. Go with a local guide.Map ↗

Good to know

  • If you're driving up mid-year, stop in Raub for durians on the way.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.