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Aug 29 - 2022
Gopeng
HISTORY
In Mukim Teja, Kampar District, Perak, Malaysia, there is a town by the name of Gopeng. It is located around 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of the state capital of Ipoh. Up until 1890, when Ipoh rose to prominence, Gopeng was the most significant town in the Kinta Valley.
Chinese miners, who were heavily represented by Hakka workers under Chung Keng Kwee, the head of the Hai San secret society during the Larut War, mined Gopeng extensively. He was appointed as the Kapitan Cina following the Pangkor Treaty, and although having primary residences in Taiping and Penang, he continued to have a presence in Gopeng. He won contracts for street lighting there in 1892 and built government servant housing there afterward. Gopeng was governed by a triumvirate for the first few decades following British intervention; the Europeans, the Chinese led by the Eu family, and the Sumatrans under Assistant Penghulu Imam Prang Ja Barumun.
Additionally, Gopeng was among the first locations in the 19th century when a significant portion of Orang Asli met outsiders.The North-South Expressway section of Tapah-Simpang Pulai passes through Gopeng on the west side. One of the most picturesque sections of the Tapah-Gopeng length on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, the highway passes through the limestone hills and the Titiwangsa range.
For motorists travelling north to Gopeng, the Lata Kinjang waterfall might be viewed on clear days on the right side of the roadway.
The North-South Expressway section of Tapah-Simpang Pulai passes through Gopeng on the west side. One of the most picturesque sections of the Tapah-Gopeng length on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, the highway passes through the limestone hills and the Titiwangsa range. For motorists travelling north to Gopeng, the Lata Kinjang waterfall might be viewed on clear days on the right side of the roadway.
GUA TEMPURUNG
Gopeng, Perak, Malaysia is home to the cave known as Tempurung Cave. For those who enjoy exploring caves, it is well-liked. One of the longest caverns in Peninsula Malaysia measures more than 3 kilometres in length. With electric lights, walkways, and a variety of tours of varying lengths and levels of difficulty, it has been designed in part as a show cave. The river passage winds its way through a beautiful river cave and is about 1.6 kilometres long. Amazing stalactites and stalagmites can be seen in three extremely huge chambers.
The neighbouring region is going to be developed. A go-kart track and a riding area had both opened by the end of 2006.
