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About Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5

The Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5 or TT5 is a former tin mining dredge in Batu Gajah, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. TT5 was used for 44 years until 1982 when the Malaysian tin industries declined due to the falling world's tin price, exhausted tin deposits and high operating cost. In 2012, the facility was closed due to water leakage.

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Kellie's Castle

Kellie's Castle

9.46km from Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5

The unfinished, ruined mansion, was built by a Scottish planter named William Kellie-Smith. According to differing accounts, it was either a gift for his wife or a home for his son.

Gua Tempurung

Gua Tempurung

15.07km from Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5

A popular cave among caving enthusiasts, it is one of the longest caves in Peninsula Malaysia with a length of more than 3 kilometers.

Sam Poh Tong Temple

Sam Poh Tong Temple

19.84km from Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5

The Sam Poh Tong cave temple is located at Gunung Rapat on the southern edge of Ipoh. The temple was built in a raw limestone cave in the mountains located about 5 km from the city center and follows Buddhism.

Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque Ipoh

Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque Ipoh

22.33km from Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5

Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque is the state mosque of Perak, Malaysia. It is located on a piece of land near the Birch Memorial in Ipoh..

Han Chin Pet Soo

Han Chin Pet Soo

22.39km from Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5

Han Chin Pet Soo is Malaysia's first Hakka tin mining museum managed by Ipoh World Sdn. Bhd. Located on the edge of Ipoh's Old Town. This unique museum encompasses approximately 5000 square feet over three floors. On display are artifacts, collectibles, ephemeral and also photographs from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Birch Memorial Clock Tower

Birch Memorial Clock Tower

22.4km from Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5

The clock tower was constructed to commemorate James W. W. Birch, the first British Resident of the state of Perak and unveiled in 1909. It has a mother bell and four smaller bells which used to strike the chimes.

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