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 Perak : Places Of Interest Taiping

 

Taiping, which means Eternal Peace, is one of Malaysia’s oldest towns. Taiping was formerly known as Larut and the scene of bloody feuds between rival Chinese miners. The British renamed the town after putting an end to the feuding. Located 95km north of Ipoh, Taiping was the first state in the country to have its own lake gardens, zoo and museum.

 

A trip to Taiping is like going bock in time to the good old days of a much younger Malaysia - a place with lots of greenery and Victorian-styled buildings, where life moves at a relaxed pace and history is richly preserved. Taiping, which means ‘eternal peace,’ lives up to its name. Comprising a town and a lake area, Taiping has a gentle, peaceful charm, prioritising harmony above the trappings of modernisation.

 

The earliest history of Perak as well of modern Malaysia goes back to Malaysia’s first undertakings and as its role in the formation Taiping. With over 40 of buildings there, Taiping radiates a romantic appeal to locals and foreigners alike.

 

 
TAIPING LAKE GARDENS
 

The Taiping Lake Gardens was the first cultivated gardens in the country and is still one of the best. It is well landscaped and has a great variety of flora and fauna. The country’s first zoo, Taiping Zoo, is also located here. Visitors can now observe the nocturnal habits of animals in a night safari, which takes them through the gardens and zoo areas where they can watch animals that come out in the night to feed and play.

 
 
THE PERAK MUSEUM
 

Located along Jalan Museum, the Perak Museum was built in 1883. The country’s oldest museum has displays on zoology, pre-history, economy and ethnotology. It contains an impressive collection of archaeological treasures like ancient weapons, aboriginal implements and ornaments which reflect Perak’s rich historical heritage.

 
 
BUKIT LARUT (MAXWELL HILL)
 

Malaysia’s oldest hill resort, is 1,035m high. A former tea plantation, at the summit there is a spectacular view of the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. On a clear day you can see Pangkor island. There is a comfortable rest house at the summit known as the Larut Resthouse and several bungalows for short holiday stays. A Land Rover service at the foot of the hill is available at hourly intervals from 7.00am to 6.00pm daily. At Jalan Air Terjun which leads to Bukit Larut is the Burmese Pool, the country’s first swimming pool.

 
 

 
 Perak : Places Of Interest Taiping

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