Perak struggles to win over tourists from China

Running out of time: The Birch Memorial Clock Tower in Ipoh. As Visit Perak Year winds down, the state is still trying to attract Chinese tourists.

IPOH: It’s Visit Perak Year but Chinese tourists on their Golden Week holiday are skipping the silver state for other more popular spots such as Kuala Lum­pur, Penang, Melaka, Genting High­lands and Sabah.

The holiday runs from Oct 1-8.