| Bukit Larut Maxwell Hill |
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| Country | Malaysia |
| District | Taiping |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,101 ft) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) |
| Car plates | A |
Bukit Larut, formerly known as Maxwell Hill (but still often referred to by its latter name), is a hill resort located 10 km from Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1884, it is the oldest hill resort in Malaysia.[1][2] It is approximately 1250 m above sea level. Bukit Larut receives the highest rainfall in Malaysia because it is located in the wettest part of the country.[3]
Maxwell Hill was named after William George Maxwell, who was the British Assistant Resident in Perak.[4]
Not as developed as other hill resorts such as the Genting Highlands and Cameron Highlands, Bukit Larut retains a colonial atmosphere with its quaint bungalows and English gardens.
Access is available only by (government owned) resort authority's Land Rovers (private vehicles are not allowed without a permit),[5] although people are free to walk up the hill as many do for exercise (reaching the peak can take up to 3–5 hours).
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