Kampar

Kampar also known as Education City is a town in located in Perak. The town that was founded in 1887 lies within Kinta Valley which is an area that is rich with tin reserves. During its peak year, the town was a tin mining industry that flourished well. Kampar town can be broadly divided into ‘old town’ and ‘new town’ where in old town where the streets of Jalan Gopeng and Jalan Idris are lined with charming pre-war shop houses and in new town the streets are lined with new residential developments.

Kampar is a town that has easy access to the neighbouring towns and cities through main roads and highways. The North – South Expressway is the main major highway that allows Kampar to be connected to its surrounding towns and cities. Through this highway, towns and cities such as Ipoh, Tapah, Taiping and even further distance states such as Butterworth and Kuala Lumpur can be accessed with ease.

Despite being a small town, there are still many things that one can do in Kampar. Among the few things that tourists and local can do is visiting the museums in Kampar, enjoying a trip to the waterfall or just taking a drive through the small town. Refarm is a26-acres recreational farm that is surrounded by hills and forests where you can have a day trip, stay overnight or organize an event. For those who would like to learn more about Kampar’s tin mining history, Kinta Tin Mining (Gravel Pump) Museum is a good place to visit. For those who enjoy outdoor activities like taking a dip at a waterfall or taking a hike through a forest, Gunung Relau Trailhead and Gunong Bujang Melaka are great choices.

Kampar is a nice town where its residents can easily go to Ipoh if they want to do touristier. Kampar is known as the students’ hub since Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman is located there. There are various delicious food that one can get in Kampar. Every Wednesday, there is a night market that serves all kinds of dishes that resident and tourists can enjoy. Residents who opt to cook their own dishes can get their groceries from supermarkets in the area. Econsave Kampar, Tesco Kampar and Giant Hypermarket are among the few supermarkets in the area that one can frequent to obtain their groceries from.

Kampar is a district with quite a large number of residents and it seems to be growing as days go by. There are numerous medical facilities that can be easily accessed in case of emergency close to the town. Kampar Hospital, Hospital UTAR and Klinik Maanoj are among the medical facilities in close proximity to Kampar.

There are many housing developments in Kampar that are beautiful and endearing. It is a great place to settle down as a family and it is not difficult to find a school to send the children to. There are a few options for schools in the area for those who wish to make Kampar their home. SJK (C) Kampar Girls, SMK Methodist (ACS) and SMK Seri Kampar are some of the public schools in Kampar. Westlake International School is the only international school located in Kampar.

Kampar is a development area is made up of leasehold properties. The median price for the properties in Kampar is priced at RM 240 k and the median price per square feet is RM 174. There are a total of 239 project listings as of now in Kampar. This showcases the variety of property type that home owners and investors can browse through to find the one they fancy such as Kampar Putra, Taman Damai, Uni Suites, Kampus West City and Taman Kampar Perdana Apartment.

Buying, selling, or investing property is a very big decision. Even moving to your desired location can sometimes be very emotional. Using data from more than 287 listings in Kampar, PropertyGuru aim to help you make the right decisions on selecting property, by providing you helpful news and property statistics such as median and growth in the area, but also our opinion on local neighborhood area.