Taiping, a town founded upon tin mining activities, it has a zoo and the country's first Lake Gardens. It is only 10 minutes south via the North South Expressway
Ipoh, state capital famous for its local cuisine. It is about an hour south via the North South Expressway
Penang, rich in history and known for good local food and beautiful beaches. It is about an hour North via the North South Expressway
Langkawi, an archipelago of 99 islands. It is a duty free zone, thus shopping is cheap. It also has beautiful beaches and many other attractions. It is about 3 hours North via the North South Expressway. Flights and boat trips are also available via Penang
