Malay College Kuala Kangsar
(http://www.mckk.edu.my/vi...) is one of the premier schools in Malaysia. It is now a full boarding school opening its doors to Malaysia's brightest boys. It was founded by 4 sultans from the Negeri-negeri Melayu Bersekutu in 1905, as result of their desire to spearhead the future of Malays. They were Sultan Idris Perak, Sultan Sulaiman Selangor, Sultan Ahmad Pahang dan Yang Dipertuan Besar Mohd Shah Negeri Sembilan. During the Japanese Occupation in World War II, the school was turned into administration offices and a hospital for the Japanese Imperial Army, who interrogated and subsequently beheaded anyone found to be a traitor. A school once again in the 1950s, it attracted a celebrated crowd - Anthony Burgess taught here. Many buildings date back to as far as 1909, such as the attractive red-roofed Big School. Another prominent feature is said to be the Big Tree, a raintree in front of the East Wing which is considered to be as old as the school itself. Known as Eton of the East, it has produced a good number of Malay leaders and politicians.Ubudiah Mosque
The beautiful Ubudiah mosque was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback, a government architect who is notably credited for the design of the Ipoh railway station and the Kuala Lumpur railway station. Construction began in 1910 but it was abandoned during World War I. It was also delayed when the then crown prince's elephant walked over and cracked the imported Italian marble floor. The mosque was finally completed in 1919.Istana Iskandariah
The Sultan's Palace, Istana Iskandariah is another legacy of British architect serving in the then Malaya.It is a massive marble structure with a series of towers, topped by golden onion domes set among trees and rolling lawns.Sultan Abdul Jalil bridge
Jambatan Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah which connects the town of Kuala Kangsar to Sayong where village craftsmen produce the Labu Sayong.Kuala Kangsar Clock Tower
right in the middle of the town, which incidentally serves as the round-about for traffic management.The Laksa stalls Medan Selera Sungai Perak.
Labu Sayong, a traditional water pitcher containers for storing drinking water are a cottage industry in Kampong Sayong. Interestingly, these water containers provide natural referigeration and the water stored are cold when kept overnight in the container. See how they are made by driving to the village.
Kuala Kangsar Railway Station
is a historical and interesting place to visit in this small Royal town. Not many railway stations this old exist in Malaysia these days. The station lies between Pandang Rengas and Sungai Siput.