Lost World of Tambun

The Lost World of Tambun (LWOT) is a theme park and hotel in Sunway City Ipoh, Tambun, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia.[1][2] Managed by the Sunway Group, the 40-acre park opened on November 11, 2004,[3] and is officiated by Sultan Azlan Shah. The theme park is known for its natural hot spring, also features other attractions including wildlife and rides.[4]

Lost World of Tambun
General information
Type	Theme park, resort
Location	Sunway City Ipoh, Tambun, Kinta, Perak, Malaysia
Opening	November 11, 2004
Management	Sunway Group
Technical details
Floor area	7,432 m^2
Website
sunwaylostworldoftambun.com

In 2015, the park was awarded as the World Gold Winner in the Resort Category at the Fiabci Prix d'Excellence Awards 2015, Petaling Jaya.[5]

Park history

Timeline

Year	Event
2004	LWOT opens door to public with four attractions: Water Park, Dry Park, Hot Springs and Tiger Valley.
2006	The Water Park is extended with Waterfall Beach Garden. Also renames Dry Park as Amusement Park, added Giddy Galleon, a ride for family.
2009	The park expanded with an attraction: Lost World Petting Zoo.
2010	Six geo-thermal hot springs pools and a crystal spa open in Lost World Hot Springs & Spa attraction.
2011	Lost World Hotel opens on April 28, the first hotel in Ipoh that offers wifi in the premises. Lost World Tin Valley, Lost World Adventure Park and Animal Care Centre were also added to the park.
2012	Upin Ipin launched Lost World Ipoh Street as part of the park on the May 21.
2013	- Lost World Amusement Park expanded with the addition of Perak's first roller coaster, Lupe's Adventure on May and Lost World Haunted Chambers on October. - Lost World Adventure River, a 660 meters ride enters Malaysia Book of Records as the "Longest Man-Made River in Malaysia".[6] - 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.[7]
2014	Porcupine Trail added into Lost World Petting Zoo. Kepura Cave opens within the Adventure Park area for seminar or meeting.
2015	Ipoh Street Phase 2
2016	The Ultimate Night Park- New Hot Springs Pool & Night Petting Zoo and Tin Valley
2018	hyena and croc exhibition opened

Architecture

The park was built within the surroundings of limestone hills over an area of 7,432 m².[8]

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.[9] 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.[6] 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.[10] A children playground, named as Explorabay designed the area with giant tipping buckets, water cannons, spraying elephants, water curtains and fountains.[4] Overseeing the water attraction is a limestone pinnacle and 8 meters high "Needle of Tambun" as known as "Pencil Hill".[4]
Lost World Amusement Park		The roller coaster, Lupe's Adventure launched in 2013 is the first in Perak state.[9] 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[11] and a locomotive tour Adventure Express around the past ruins, surging waters and wild tigers.[4]
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.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14] 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.[15]
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.[16]

Awards

• 2015: World Gold Winner in the Resort Category at the FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Awards 2015.[5]
• 2013: Best Brand in Leisure & Hospitality Award 2013 by BrandLaureate.[17]
• 2011: Innovative Tourist Attractions Man-Made Attraction/National Culture Heritage Identity Merit 2010/2011 by Ministry Of Tourism Malaysia.[18]
• 2011: Anugerah Pelancongan Negeri Perak 2011 for Kategori Produk Pelancongan Terbaik organised by Tourism Malaysia Perak.[19]
• 2007: Perak Tourism Appreciation Award 2007 for Exciting Tourist Attraction.
• 2007: Libur / Traverama Tourism Award 2007 for Best Recreational Destination Award.

See also

• List of tourist attractions in Perak

References

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External links

• Lost World of Tambun on Facebook