Introduction

Bukit Larut is formerly known as Maxwell Hill, is Malaysia's smallest hill resort. Located in the state of Perak, it towers behind the idyllic town of Taiping.

Bukit Larut is approximately 1035m above sea level. For many of its visitors, the appeal of the resort lies in its unspoilt natural mountain beauty. Temperatures hover around 15 degrees Centigrade to 25 degress Centigrade, sometimes dipping to 10 degrees Centigrades in the night. Located in the wettest part of the country, this hill station experience the heaviest rainfall in the country.

Tourist amenities are basic. Access to the resort is a long narrow 13km tarred road, not accesible to public vehicles. Visitors have to be driven up in the government Land Rover. For those who really wish to get away from the crowd and commune with nature in a refreshingly cool, tranquil environment, Bukit Larut is the perfect retreat.

History
Bukit Larut is named after George Maxwell, a British resident of Perak who sought a hill station to escape from the heat of the lowlands, a hundred years ago. Unlike other hill resorts in the country, Bukit Larut is in its pristine natural state.

The steep and narrow road which once was a bridle path accessible only on ponies or sedan chairs, dates back to 1948, and offers a rapid climb in a series of 72 breathtaking hairpin bends.