# Perak State Herb Park, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Perak State Herb Park is a park in Kinta, Perak, Malaysia (Taman Herba Negeri Perak) (Ipoh). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/perak-state-herb-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Park in Kinta, Perak, Malaysia · Nature - **Local name:** Taman Herba Negeri Perak - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 130 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 4.50408, 101.13975 ## What it is and where Perak State Herb Park is a park in Kinta, Perak, Malaysia (Taman Herba Negeri Perak) (Ipoh). It is in [Ipoh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ipoh/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 4.50408, 101.13975; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 130 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=4.504077%2C101.139748) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.504077%2C101.139748) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/) places in Malaysia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Perak State Herb Park is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 46 | | February | Best time | 11 h 51 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 06 | | May | Possible | 12 h 12 | | June | Best time | 12 h 16 | | July | Best time | 12 h 14 | | August | Best time | 12 h 09 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 54 | | November | Better not | 11 h 47 | | December | Better not | 11 h 44 | There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malaysia To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Kellie's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kellie-s-castle/): (unfinished) castle in Perak, Malaysia · 6.6 km - [Sam Poh Tong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sam-poh-tong/): Buddhist temple in Ipoh, Malaysia · 7.2 km - [Geological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/geological-museum-ipoh/): Museum in Kinta, Perak, Malaysia · 11 km - [Ipoh World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ipoh-world/): Museum · 12 km - [Han Chin Pet Soo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/han-chin-pet-soo/): Hakka tin mining museum in Ipoh, Malaysia · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Nature - [Mount Kinabalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-kinabalu/): mountain in Malaysia - [Kinabalu Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-kinabalu/): national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malaysia - [Gunung Mulu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-gunung-mulu/): national park in Sarawak, Malaysia - [Sipadan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sipadan-island-park/): island in Malaysia - [Niah National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/the-archaeological-heritage-of-niah-national-park-s-caves-co/): national park in Malaysia - [Mount Tahan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-tahan/): mountain in Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Perak State Herb Park? It is a park in Kinta, Perak, Malaysia (Taman Herba Negeri Perak in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Perak State Herb Park? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Perak State Herb Park? The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 130 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.504077%2C101.139748) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Kellie's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kellie-s-castle/), [Sam Poh Tong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sam-poh-tong/), [Geological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/geological-museum-ipoh/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/281478088), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20454727), CC0. More about Perak State Herb Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perak_State_Herb_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).