Kuala Lipis
The town of Kuala Lipis evolved at the confluence of the lipis and
jelai rivers. Because of its strategic location the town grew into
a prominent trading centre. Such was its importance, the british
made Kuala Lipis the capital of the state of Pahang and it remained
so until 1955 when Kuantan, the present state capital took over the
honour. Now, although no longer a bustling trading point, it is the
administrative centre of the lipis district.
 The Pahang club house, built in
1867 was the first building built by the british in Kuala Lipis. It
was home to the british residents (administrators) appointed to
Pahang and served as a temporary home to sir hugh clifford, the
then superintendent of ulu Pahang. The building now functions as
the Kuala Lipis rest house.
The Clifford School (formerly the Anglo-Chinese
School) was built in 1913 and named after Sir Hugh Clifford, the
second British Resident to Pahang. Many of the States leaders and
royalty were educated there.
Empang jalah lake in the Kuala Lipis district
provides opportunities for recreation and relaxation in clean and
luxuriate surroundings. Also in lipis district, through the town of
Merapoh, is a gateway to the trails of gunung tahan the peninsula's
highest mountain.
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