During this colonial era, grand buildings, such as the imposing district offices, the Clifford School, and the Pahang Club, were built.
However, in August 1955, the state capital was shifted to Kuantan,[2] and Kuala Lipis fell into decline.
Getting to the park requires a bus or cab to Tanjung Kiara Jetty - once there, activities in the reserve are involved, such as trekking, caving or off-roading.
A train station operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) is located near Jalan Pekeliling which is the main road of Kuala Lipis.
Kuala Lipis is also a major gateway to the hill station of Cameron Highlands via Sungai Koyan using routes 235 and then 102.