Great outdoor activity. We walked up the hill by road for an hour only. Nice pristine forest. Bring freshness in the air. The view of Taiping town fm the hill is a spellbound.

To me, this place is known as Maxwell Hill, but in the last few decades, they have used Bukit Larut instead. I would prefer if they maintained the original name for historical purposes. It's a beautiful hill, popular with trekkers & hikers, which takes about 4-5 hours to walk up. There used to be a land rover service up, but it stopped temporarily because of a landslide. I visited to do some birdwatching here with a group, but we walked up only 5 minutes. Again, this is a lovely place to visit if you love nature. And there's no fee charged here. Toilets and local food shops available. Parking is also free.

The whole journey bring you a lot of joy. Remember to signed out at the guard post when you leaving the Bukit Larut.

Too much construction is wreaking the beauty and ecology of this beautiful hill. Why building so many concrete stairs for unnecessary short cuts. This will cause more erosion. Just maintain the road. Everyone can hike safely. Keep the hills clean. You can pack it in, you can pack it out. If you want to climb stairs or elevator go to the malls. Peace to Taiping.

Great place to hike and embrace the beauty of nature. As of now there are no available services to bring people up to the summit by jeep, (which would be available next year). It would take about 3 hours to reach the top. But unfortunately, I only reached the halfway point. I will definitely, return to try and reach the top.

Great place to escape from the busy city life. Fresh air fresh water fresh environment. Close to nature 🥰

Bukit Larut in Perak, also known as Maxwell Hill. Apparently it is the first and oldest hill resort in Malaysia, founded in 1870 and named after British resident assistant George Maxwell. Nice place with lots of nature. Locals enjoyed hiking up the hill every evening as a form of exercise. Tourists going up the hill may rent the jeeps that will bring them to their preferred hotel/resort up there.

Visited on 24 Mar 2023 1. Remember to register (time in & out) at the entrance/guardhouse for emergency & safety purpose 2. Local aunties/uncles will go in the morning/evening to exercise, chit chat & enjoy tea time max. till Watermelon Station 3. There's toilet at Pondok 3 (Hut #3) 4. You can almost have the entire area for private dining/picnic at 1,036m view. No littering. 5. Do decide whether to continue the walk to telco tower (no scenic view) 6. The weather changes quickly & gets chilly at 1,036m, so be prepared to descend in case of heavy downpour in the afternoon/evening (average 3 hrs walk downhill) 7. Average duration is 7-8 hrs depending on your pace & stops in between to rest, take pictures, admiring the view & cool breeze. Do bring sufficient water (min 1.5 to 2 litres) or reliable water filter, food/snacks, umbrella/raincoat. 8. Hiking stick is optional if you are on the tar road. I didn't take it with me. Was eerie to hear (non-friendly sound) of birds/animals as you go deeper although for brief moment. 9. Bitten by huge mosquitoes. Almost got attacked by wasp/bee that came out from nowhere. 10. This is a journey to discover abandoned scenic views (treasure hunt mode), no restaurants & jeep service at the moment. The tar road do need repair & landslide prone areas were covered with canvas, some fallen trees clinged on to electricity pole wires, dilapidated infra/facilities. Do explore Bukit Larut on foot to experience what it used to be during its glory days.

Overall 2.5hour hike up and down to Pondok 3! Great atmosphere and huge mature trees! Nice self help tea house at Pondok 2 & 3 supported by local hikers. Keep it up 👍

Bukit Larut is located in Taiping, Perak. Bukit Larut Station (1000m) : 10km uphill via tarmac Telekom Tower (1300m) : 14km uphill via tarmac Gunung Hijau (1400m) : 13km uphill via tarmac + 2km via trail Kayangan Trail (1000m) : 8km uphill via trail : Kayangan Trail is the most popular route. Newbies are advised to use local guide. Solo hike is not encourage, after all, it's your decision to make. If you allergy to leeches, please bring insect repellent. Tarmac route: Suitable for individual & family hiking activity. No permits required for tarmac route. Trail route: Bukit Larut rainforest was gazetted as a permanent forest reserve. Hikers in forest reserve areas will have to apply for permits from Perak Forestry Department or face fines or jail terms for violating the regulation. From: Taiping Gunung Tribe 😉 #taipinggunungtribe

Great place for an uphill walk in the jungle with plenty of wildlife to be seen - long way to the top quite a few hours though most people don't go all the way or just pay for a vehicle to take them up. All paved as it's a road bit like Fraser's Hill road though not in the best state overall plus landslides are pretty common. Plenty of parking round the bottom and places to buy food and drink there too.

Great place for hiking.. It took 20-30 mins for us to reach the peak via jungle steep pathway about elevation 1.6km… Some hikers have marked the trees from number 1 to number 10.. So you roughly will know how much you have covered and how long more to reach the peak… But If you take the tar-paved track, which is around 14.4km, it will be about 3 hours to reach the peak they said…

Nothing special. It just a place that everyone do warm up before hiking. Overall nice! but not sure about the toilet.

It's very cool weather here. And who are interested hiking can head to this place. But don't expect this year on Land Rover. As I got information this 2022 will not have land Rover ( by jeep ) transportation. Weeknd it's worth to spend. There are restaurants at starting down means Maxwell admin office. As of now no official team when I visited.

Had nasi lemak only at one of the stall there, not bad. I saw many people came for a stroll or walk up the hill. Still a popular destination for early morning exercise.

I had the ATV ride experience here at the Bukit Larut ATV ride. It cost me RM150 for an hour ride per person. The terrain are comparatively low-sloped but there are some some challenging slopes along the way. A guide is there to help and show the way. There is a pitstop at a beautiful clear stream halfway through the ride. I had a real nice half-dip into the stream and enjoyed a drink there. It was one of the most serene and peaceful place that I have been. Do check it out. We just don't know how long it is there or would still be in the same condition.

Still a breathtaking place for a scenery. Lots of monkeys here since there's not so much people coming as before. Make sure you not caring any plastic bags because those monkeys always attract to it. But most importantly please throw your rubbish at the proper place.

Stop here just to take photo. Actually we can go uphill by 4x4 or hiking but they just allowed to hike due to landslides. Really nice and cozy. Surely come here again to go up!

(Translated by Google) Attract (Original) Menarik

Nice place for hiking, ada campsite cantik

Very peaceful and beautiful scenery. But its under construction 😞. The security guard told us, they will fully open on 2021. We just spend our time at the entrance.

Hiking hiking hiking

For those who like hiking very suitable for you all, nice and quiet place ya. I will visit again in future.

Nice to go hiking. The farthest you can go to the Tea Garden. They won't be opening for land Rover for 1 to 2 years. Better call and check before plan. Even the call rings unanswered.

Closed for any vehicle movement due to landslide. However, hiking activity is still allowable

Good weather

A place to get out from the mad world. Nice to chill out. Do pack some snacks and drinks if you plan to hang out a little longer there.

Nice view

Goto place for hiking

(Translated by Google) Only the toilet needs to be repaired .. many toilets are damaged and smell bad (Original) Cuma tandas perlu dibaik pulih semula.. banyak tandas rosak dan berbau busuk

Raining days are here

There is no 4x4 vehicle available at the moment as all seems to be broken... I am wondering how the management plans to run the tourism at that place if they are expecting tourists to hike the hill This place does not have enough parking space... Either come here early to get a parking space or use e-hailing service... Hiking to the top of Bukit larut will take 1.5 - 2 hours, so get prepared... There are fyew resting spots prepared... Hikers are very friendly... Best to hike early morning... According to local management, their 4x4 vehicles will be ready by next year but no any date yet. Local stalls are there and food are good.

Cold weather and nice view

Recommended...walk n walk...

(Translated by Google) Went there, but didn't go to the top of the mountain, because I didn't know I didn't get a jeep ride. (Original) 去到了那边，不过没有上去山顶，因为，我不知道没有得到坐吉普车了。

Starting point for Bukit Larut / Gunung Hijau hike. There are food court, parking lots, and guard house.

Too bad, no bicycle is allowed to enter

A good place for out door adventures. Good trails and a cool place to hike.

We cannot go up because of pandemic so we just walk around

A nice place for morning exercise

(Translated by Google) Do you like hiking? This is the best place ... !!! (Original) Suka berhiking? Sini la tempat yg terbaik...!!!

(Translated by Google) The current covid 19 is less than satisfying for leisure (Original) Masa sekarabg covid 19 kurang memuaskan untuk riadah

Fascinating and interesting place to go.. No pain no gain..

We did not climb up the hill as we came just to survey the place for information. Outside the gate of the base office there were eating outlets.

1st visit on my school Scout Jambory since 1978... this is my 2nd visit.. 19.07.2020 smile...

I really enjoyed the view so much. The air is refreshing and the place is beautiful. We took the jeep to go up the hill and it was an exciting ride. But be reminded that the ride is not for the faint heart. They drive the jeep in maximum speed to go uphill and there are a lot of sharp turns and hill edges. It is advisable not to have any meals if you choose to ride the jeep. There are public restroom and restaurant up the hill. It's also a good place to hike during the weekends. It is rewarding to arrive at the top of the hill after a long hike.

Great taste. You should try their special menu, Roti Jantan Special... you will ask for more

Cool place..good for morning walk.

I love the food here. Especially the fried kuay teow.

(Translated by Google) Delicious (Original) Sedap

(Translated by Google) Tired of paddling for breakfast here (Original) Penat kayuh singgah sarapan kat sini

Morning Jogging 👍🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

I love this place. Green and love nature.

Nice

(Translated by Google) closed temporarily due to landslides, but no full information until when closed (Original) ditutup sementara kerana terdapat tanah runtuh, tapi tiada maklumat penuh sehingga bila ditutup

(Translated by Google) Great place for family fun. (Original) Tempat baik untuk riadah bersama keluarga..

Good place for relaxing..

(Translated by Google) It's okay. Parking is all available (Original) Okay je. Parking semua ada

Food price reasonable.

Good place for relaxing..

Order the nasi lemak it's really good

Favourite place for me to hike. Hiking trail are not so hard. But still, you need a good stamina to reach the top. Via road, from kaki bukit to pondok 2 quite steep and require more energy. After that easy peasy until the top.

(Translated by Google) Cantikk .. (Original) Cantikk..

Tmpt best..hiking

(Translated by Google) The place is ok, but there is no parking. (Original) Tempat mkn ok,tp tempat parking tiada.

(Translated by Google) Atmosphere of the hill..cool..bekpes that are delicious..delicious banana leaf fat rice .. (Original) Suasana kaki bukit..sejuk..bekpes yg sedap..nasi lemak daun pisang yg lazat..

(Translated by Google) Bring water guys ... If x is sorry 😂😂😂 start going up cabbage 8, until above Col 12 (Original) Bawak air guys... Kalau x nyesal 😂😂😂 start naik kol 8, sampai atas kol 12 😂😂😂 ini dak2 noob la tp 🤭

The scenery is still breathtaking

Sedappppppp... and power

(Translated by Google) Best tmpt ni (Original) Best tmpt ni

The real reward lies in the journey uphill and into nature's sanctuary, offering a live gallery of flora and fauna.

Walking up to hill top will need a bit more time ...If local government operator able to provide electric car (environmental friendly) in regular trip for visitors to ride to hill top, especially senior citizens who can't walk too long and too far. In case tired, can take a ride back to entrance area. The electric car can collect fee for 2 ways.

Awesome for nature lovers.

The road up Maxwell Hill is under repair. Hiking is still possible. Be safe - take water with you and check weather forecast before venturing up.

interesting and suitable places are also used for high-risk and tough training.