The area around Teluk Intan was originally populated by refugees from the Malacca Sultanate who were part of the entourage of the Raja Muzaffar Shah, the eldest son of the last Sultan of Melaka, Sultan Mahmud Shah. Upon fleeing the Portuguese conquest of Melaka in 1511, a new kingdom was established on the banks of the Perak River near what is now Teluk Intan.

Leaning Tower erected in 1885 by a Chinese builder, Mr. Leong Choon Cheong. Similar to tower of Pisa in Italy. It started to tilt 4 years after its construction finished due to an underground stream. The tower was originally used as a water tower supplying the area of the town. It had a clock at the top, which still rings every 15 minutes. The tower also served as a beacon to guide ships into Teluk Intan Port. The tower came close to being demolished when a decision by the then Lower Perak Sanitary Board passed a resolution to have it demolished in July 1941due to the impending air raids. However, another board meeting in September of 1941 reversed that decision and the tower remains standing. The tower is also recognised as a National Heritage.

Other attractions:

-Batu Tenggek (War Memorial)

-The Ruin of Raja Muda's Palace

-Teluk Intan River Cruise

-Dataran Udang Galah

- Former Court House

- HSBC Bank Building WWII

- Former Police Station

- Madrasah Al Ihsaniah