Lost World of Tambun

Lost World of Tambun
General information
Type	Theme park, resort
Location	Sunway City Ipoh, Tambun, Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
Opening	11 October 2004
Management	Sunway Group
Technical details
Floor area	7,432 m2
Website
sunwaylostworldoftambun.com

The Lost World of Tambun (LWOT) is a theme park and hotel in Sunway City Ipoh, Tambun, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.^[1] Managed by the Sunway Group, the 40-acre park opened on 11 November 2004,^[2] and is officiated by Sultan Azlan Shah. With over 80 attractions from 10 parks, including the country's biggest wave pool and longest man-made adventure river, it is surrounded by 400 million old limestone hills over an area of 7,432 m².^[3]

Park history[]

The park was opened to the public with four attractions in 2004 with the Water Park, Dry Park, Hot Springs and the Tiger Valley as the first animal enclosure of the theme park. Later in 2006, the Water Park would be extended with the Waterfall Beach Garden and expanded the wildlife with a new attraction for petting animals in 2009. A year later, utilising the natural hot springs surrounded by the park, six geo-thermal hot springs pools and crystal spa open in Lost World Hot Springs & Spa attraction. After construction in 2011, the neighbouring hotel Lost World Hotel opens along with the Lost World Tin Valley (historical Malaysian tin valley exploration), Lost World Adventure Park and Animal Care Centre.

Also, the park holds many records entered in the Malaysia Book of Records, such as the Lost World Adventure River, a 660 meters ride as the "Longest Man-Made River in Malaysia",^[4] LWOT and Astro co-organised Malaysia's Largest Gangnam Flash Mob with an attendance of 2303 participants, broke Malaysia Book of Records. This previous record was 1100 participants.^[5]

Architecture[]

The park was built within the surroundings of limestone hills over an area of 7,432 m².^[3]

Attractions[]

Attraction	Photo	Description
Lost World Water Park		The park features river and beach garden that are surrounded by 20 feet twin waterfalls along with water rides.[6] The 660 meters Adventure River in the park float along caves and greens, is awarded as South East Asia's ‘Longest Man-Made River’ by the Malaysia Book of Records.[4] The Water Park also include Cliff Racer, Tube Raiders and Malaysia's biggest wave pool, Jungle Wave Bay with waves up to 3 feet high.[7] A children playground, named as Explorabay designed the area with giant tipping buckets, water cannons, spraying elephants, water curtains and fountains. Overseeing the water attraction is a limestone pinnacle and 8 meters high "Needle of Tambun" as known as "Pencil Hill".
Lost World Amusement Park		The roller coaster, Lupe's Adventure launched in 2013 is the first in Perak state.[6] Other attractions includes swing-chair ride Dragon Flights; 180 degrees pirate boat swing Storm Rider; children friendly Perak Parade carousel, family cart ride Giddy Galleon[8] and a locomotive tour Adventure Express around the past ruins, surging waters and wild tigers.
Lost World Petting Zoo		Houses a selection of domestic and wild animals in animal nature environment, the public is allowed to touch and feed with the animals.[9] Some of the zoo stars are Ruby the raccoon, pythons and Wira the Green Macaw.
Lost World Tiger Valley		Permanent home and playground to Siberian tigers, which are rescued from the Great Uzbekistan circus troupe.[10] The valley is designed mimicking the large feline's habitat. The tigers are featured showing their agility and strength during the scheduled tiger feeding shows.
Lost World Tin Valley		Tin Mining in Peninsula Malaysia was practised for hundreds of years, the orang Asli & Malays being the first miners, then came the Siamese and Mandailings followed by the Chinese immigrants who were mostly Cantonese and Hakkas. Towns like Ipoh, Kampar and Tambun have rich tin mining history.[11] The Lost World Tin Valley is a limestone cave with authentic tin mining artifacts and provide educational journey back to the tin mining past.
Lost World Adventure Park		The attraction built within limestone hills, is designed for team building challenges. The 13 high rope course set between the "Needle of Tambun", consist activities that build trust and communication among the teams. Other activities include rock climbing at limestone rock wall and zip line along the lake.[12]
Hot Springs & Spa by Night		The attraction include Infinity Pool, Lost World Steam Cave, Foot Spa, Crystal Spa, Top of the World Pool, The Geyser of Tambun, Crystal Pool and lastly Saphira's Bistro. The water in the hot springs come from a natural source and flows through the pool into the Kopisan River.[13]

Public transportation[]

See also[]

• List of tourist attractions in Perak
• Sunway Group

References[]

External links[]

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Coordinates: 4°37′32.9″N 101°09′18.6″E / 4.625806°N 101.155167°E / 4.625806; 101.155167