The Perak State Herb Park ( ms, Taman Herba Negeri Perak) is a

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History

The park used to be an abandoned tin mining area. Since 1987, the area had been used for vegetable plantation. In 2002, Perak Chief Minister

Tajol Rosli Mohd Ghazali Mohamad Tajol Rosli bin Mohamed Ghazali ( Jawi: ; born 6 November 1944) was the 9th Menteri Besar of Perak from 1999 to 2008. He is also the Member of Parliament of Gerik from 1978 to 1995, the Member of Perak State Legislative Assembly for Ken ...

suggested the establishment of the Perak State Herb Park. Since then, various plants have been planted at the park. The park was officially opened on 18 June 2009 by Perak Sultan

Azlan Shah Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuff Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-lah ( Jawi: ; 19 April 1928 – 28 May 2014) was the 34th Sultan of Perak and served as the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 26 April 1989 to 25 ...

Geology

The park consists of more than 500 different species of plants.

Activities

Various activities can be done in this park, such as cycling, camping, trekking, fishing etc.

Facilities

The park is equipped with car parks, toilet, prayer room, camping field, hall etc.

Opening time

The park is opened on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

References

External links

* (Malay)
YouTube - Taman Herba Negeri Perak
{{Authority control 2009 establishments in Malaysia Geography of Perak Kinta District Parks in Malaysia