Taiping, Perak

Taiping is a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It has a population of 198,112 (2000). It is the largest town in Perak after Ipoh, the state capital. It took over Kuala Kangsar as the state capital from 1876 to 1837, which was then replaced by Ipoh. Its development was slowed down after the replacement, but in recent years the town has developed rapidly.

Taiping also receives some limelight as the wettest town in Peninsular Malaysia. The average annual rainfall is about 4,000mm in Taiping while the peninsula’s average is 2,000mm – 2,500mm. Its unusual rainfall has also blessed its Lake Gardens with a fertile and splendid collection of flora and century-old rain trees.

Places of interest:

Taiping Lake Gardens, with hills in the background.

Entrance to the Taiping Zoo and Night Safari.
Taiping Lake Garden is donated by Chung Keng Quee's son, Chung Thye Phin. It is serene, tranquil and peaceful. The man-made lakes were former tin mines.
Bukit Larut (formerly known as Maxwell Hill) is a hill resort. Currently, tourists reach the top of Maxwell Hill by 4WD vehicles.
Perak State Museum is the first museum in Malaysia.
Kwan-Tung Hui-Kuan (Cantonese Association), founded in 1887 by Chung Keng Quee and others.
Taiping Zoo & Night Safari
Esplanade - for sports activities
All Saints Church, Taiping
Commonwealth War Cemetery
British Resident’s Residence (1877)
Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Townhouse on Barrack Road. It is now an antique shop.
Bukit Jana Country Golf Resort, Kamunting
Bukit Merah Laketown Resort
Burmese Pool. It has a natural water slide.
Tupai River(SG Tugoh). Man made swimming pool using river nearby Chinese Tiger Temple.
Austin Pool. There is a very deep square granite pool with a waterfall flowing into it.
Taman Suria streams. Cool streams flowing from Bukit Larut.
Buddhist Retreat in Tupai Cemetery. Travelling to this retreat requires semi 4-wheel drive vehicle but the view from retreat is spectacular and very peaceful.
Chinese cemetery at Tupai Hokkien Tiong - Situate One huge grave for Chinese those who lost their life during Japanese invasion
Coronation Swimming Pool. It is located at the foothill of Bukit Larut It has very cold mountain stream water even on hot days.
Taiping Public Library has numerous old and new book collection. The library is located near Taiping Lake Gardens.
Taiping Airport holds monthly (sometimes twice a month) parachute jumping programme organised by Parachuters Club.
Stadium Sultan Yusuf - Taiping football league important venue.
Hot water well (Air Panas) - Batu 9 off Jalan Trong (near Changkat Jering)
Kuala Sepetang Wildlife Sanctuary
Kota Ngah Ibrahim - in Matang
Ng Boo Bee fountain - Jalan Air Terjun