Gua Tambun, Perak

Discover Gua Tambun, a premier historical archaeological site in Malaysia, renowned for its ancient cave rock paintings dating back 3,000 years. First uncovered by a British soldier, this fascinating cave offers a glimpse into early human art and history. Learn more about Gua Tambun’s rich past and its significance here!

Gua Tambun, Perak: Summary

• Attraction: Gua Tambun
• Location: Perak, Malaysia
• Attraction Type: Cave in Malaysia

Gua Tambun, Perak: Official Information

About Gua Tambun – Tourist Attraction in Malaysia

This cave is home to 3000 years old human cave rock paintings first discovered in 1959 by a British soldier. They were published and then gazetted by the Ipoh City Council in 1986 and declared a national heritage on 10 January 2010.

It had become one of the most important geological relica in the country. The resident narrator gives visitors a deeper understanding of these ancient remains through commentary, jigsaw puzzles and red lions paintings.

History of Gua Tambun

Gua Tambun is a prehistoric rock art site situated in Gunong Panjang limestone hill, just outside the border of Ipoh Town. Gua Tambun was once known as a sanctuary for local spiritual ceremony or as an oracle site. Over the years, Gua Tambun researchers discovered huge clusters of prehistoric rock art on its west-facing cliff. These rock paintings, collective known as Tambun Rock Art, were dated to approximately 4,000 – 2,500 years ago.

About Tambun Rocket Art

tambunrockart.com is a platform which shares all information of Gua Tambun Prehistoric Rock Art – from previous archaeological discoveries and records, to contemporary rock art study in Gua Tambun that include – ongoing scientific research, heritage education and outreach activities, conservation and management of the site and local anecdotes of Gua Tambun.

Through these, we connect people to the cultural story of Tambun which has been preserved on the cave wall of Gua Tambun since 4,000 years ago.

Mission and Vision

tambunrockart.com is an interactive and collaborative platform that aims to promote public awareness and appreciation for Gua Tambun Prehistoric Rock Art, under the auspices of Centre for Global Archaeological Research (CGAR) affiliated to University Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang. This platform is initiated by a group of archaeologists and heritage practitioners who are enthusiastic in bringing archaeology and history of Tambun Rock Art to life in an engaging way. Tambun Rock Art is one of the oldest rock paintings in the country and we envision to connect people to this masterpiece of prehistoric rock art.

Tambun Rock Art

Tambun Rock Art refers to those intriguing parietal figures daubed in red and purple on the cave wall of Gua Tambun, Ipoh. According to archaeological records, the origin of Tambun Rock Art can be traced back to Neolithic period, between 2,500 and 4,000 years ago. To date, Tambun Rock Art is the only rare testimony of prehistoric red painting survives in modern times Peninsular Malaysia.

Prior to 2009, the literature dedicated to Tambun Rock Art is relatively limited and most of them are the field reports produced by Matthew (1959, 1960) and Faulstich (1984, 1985). Mathew’s investigation in Gua Tambun identified approximately 80 forms of rock art and unearthed 49 stone implements, said to have been attributed to “Hoabihnian” culture (approximately 10,000-5,000 years ago and varies across different region in Southeast Asia) whereas the Faulstich recorded more rock art and reported the discovery of Neolithic cord-marked pottery sherds.

In 2009, an extensive archaeological research was conducted by Tan and Chia (2010) and a total of more than 600 forms of rock art scattered through 11 panels across the wall were documented. According to Tan and Chia, Tambun Rock Art consist predominantly of zoomorphs (animal forms), anthropomorphs (human shapes), geometric features, botanic shapes and abstract shapes.

Contact Us

Dr. Goh Hsiao Mei
Centre for Global Archaeological Research,
University Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang

email: [email protected]
tel : +604 653 3357

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Gua Tambun, Perak: Reviews

Xscape Tambun, IPOH PERAK – TEROKAI GUA di Tambun?? Best giler!! : We Go Travel

Gua Tambun Cave Paintings Ipoh Perak Malaysia

‘Gua Tambun is HIDDEN GEMS’ DI IPOH 2020

Di kala musim PKPP ini, mesti ramai tengah tercari-cari destinasi percutian yang menarik sebelum sesi persekolahan bermula.

Kali ini, We Go Travel berkongsi pengalaman mengembara ke Bandar Ipoh! Bandar yang penuh dengan seni bina lama serta sangat terkenal dengan ‘hipster’ nya bagi kalangan anak-anak muda masakini. ‘Instagrammable City’ itulah gambaran yang dapat dikatakan kerana hampir di setiap sudut di bandar ini terdapat tempat yang cantik menarik dan Onz yang boleh abadikan sebagai memori terindah.

XScape TAMBUN, IPOH PERAK MALAYSIA

Salah satu ‘HIDDEN GEM’ yang terdapat di IPOH yang masih boleh dikatakan masih baru yang mungkin ramai yang masih tidak tahu dengan tempat ini. Tempatnya sedikit tersorok dicelah bukit batu kapur tetapi mempunyai view yang berlatar dengan kehijauan yang sangat tenang dan chill sahaja tidak terlalu extreme dan tidak terlalu bandar.

Masih mengekalkan ciri nature tapi dalam ertikata lain juga selesa terok. Mencabar dan Selesa menjadi tarikan utama hotel di sini. Tidak perlu risau kerana fasilitinya cantik dan tempatnya sangat selesa.

JENIS BILIK

Disini, kami memilih bilik jenis Family Deluxe + BBQ facilities. Bilik ini mempunyai 2 katil Queen, 1 kerusi urut jenama Zero (BEST), wifi yang boleh tahan laju dan paling best ada NETFLIX yeeee! Bayangkan kami sekeluarga layan movie serams dalam hutan ni sangatlah BEST! Hehe..

Tetapi jika anda hanya sekadar couple atau mempunyai seorang anak kecil, boleh pilih bilik yang lebih kecil dan kami juga rekemen anda ambil bilik ‘mountain view’. Sebenarnya, kami hendak booking bilik ini, tapi malangnya sudah pun fully booked!

Harga bilik boleh check di Agoda, Booking.com or direct from Xscape Tambun website.

Aktiviti

Mungkin anda tertanya-tanya apa yang best sangat disini?? Antara aktiviti yang ditawarkan adalah:

• Flying Fox
• Cave Adventure ( sangat rekemen)
• Berbasikal
• BBQ
• Taman Permainan
• Berenang (Swimming Pool kecil) beserta jakuzi

Kesemua aktiviti adalah percuma kecuali Flying Fox & Cave Adventure berharga RM50 untuk 2-2 aktiviti diatas. Perlu diingatkan aktiviti ini hanya untuk kanak2 berumur 6 tahun ke atas sahaja. Sekirannya anda mengambil pakej Cave advanture, anda akan dapat sekali unlimited flying fox.

Aktiviti Cave Advanture ini sangatlah kami rekemen untuk anda merasai pengalaman yang baru. Sangat menarik kerana di dalam gua ini terdapat peninggalan aktiviti melombong pada zaman dahulu. Gua ini juga masih lagi belum diterokai sepenuhnya. Amat menarik sekali!

Untuk BBQ pula, hanya kemudahan tempat membakar dan pinggan mangkok sahaja disediakan, barang yang lain perlu bawa sendiri yee. Peti sejuk ada juga disediakan, tetapi saiz kecil sahaja.

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Lukisan 3000 Tahun Prasejarah Di Bukit Tambun Ipoh Perak Malaysia

Sejarah Gua Tambun Cave Paintings Ipoh Perak Malaysia

Berikut adalah lokasi Mencari Lukisan Prasejarah yang berusia 3000 tahun di Gua Tambun Ipoh Perak Malaysia. Gua Tambun diiktiraf sebagai tapak warisan Negara pada 2010 kerana lukisan Merah Zaman Neolitik berusia 3,000 hingga 4000 tahun di dindin Gua Tersebut.

Lukisan Gua Tambun itu Berwarna Merah disebabkan sejenis batu mineral merah atau Hematit yang di gunakan oleh manusia prosejarah untuk melukis benda yang dilihat dalam keidupan seharian mereka.

Here is the location of 3000-year-old Prehistoric Paintings at Tambun Ipoh Perak Malaysia. Tambun Cave is recognized as a National heritage site in 2010 due to the Neolithic Red Paintings of 3,000 to 4000 years in the Cave.

The Cave Painting is Red in color due to a type of red mineral or Hematite stone used by prosejarah humans to paint the objects seen in their daily life.

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Centre for Global Archaeological Research: Visitor Information and Details

Dr. Goh Hsiao Mei
Centre for Global Archaeological Research,
University Sains Malaysia
11800 Penang
Tel : +604 653 3357