Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Taiping (Malaysia). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Bukit Larut, Taiping War Cemetery, and Perak Museum. Also, be sure to include Taiping Lake Gardens in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Taiping (Perak).
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Bukit Larut
Bukit Larut is a hill resort in Malaysia located in the state of Perak, Malaysia, 10 kilometres southwest from Taiping. It was established under the direction of British colonists in 1884 as a place of observation for tin mining activity and as a retreat for the English people who were based in nearby Larut and Taiping. The area was initially named Maxwell Hill after the British Malaya administrator George Maxwell, and was renamed as Bukit Larut in 1979.
Bukit Larut is rich in biodiversity. Bukit Larut is home to 621 highland plant species which accounts for 20.4% of the overall highland plant species found in Peninsular Malaysia, as well as 27 mammal, 227 bird, 9 reptile, and 56 amphibian species. The area receives the highest rainfall in Malaysia with precipitation reaching up to 5,800 millimetres (230 in) annually.
Access to Bukit Larut's only road is restricted to four-wheel drive vehicle and foot travel due to the steep and narrow nature of the road. After a 1997 proposal to redevelop Bukit Larut with additional tourism facilities was opposed by the public, the government of Perak chose instead to renovate the old colonial-era bungalows and rest houses. Bukit Larut is the location for the annual North Face Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival, which is a qualifier event for the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).[1]
Taiping War Cemetery
Cemetery. The Taiping War Cemetery is the final resting place for Allied personnel who were killed during World War II, particularly the Malayan Campaign and the Japanese occupation of Malaya following the British occupation and colonization of Malaya. Servicemen who died after the war or during their posting in northern Malaya prior to the Malayan Emergency are also interred here. The cemetery is located in Bukit Larut, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia and was erected and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
There are more than 850 World War II casualties commemorated in this cemetery, including more than 500 who remain unidentified.[2]
Perak Museum
Also known as: Muzium Perak
Museum in Taiping, Malaysia. The Perak Museum is a public museum located at the junction of Jalan Muzium and Jalan Taming Sari in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It is the oldest museum in Malaysia and highlights the history of the state.[3]
Address: Jalan Taming Sari, 64700 Taiping
Taiping Lake Gardens
Also known as: Taman Tasik Taiping
Park in Taiping, Malaysia. The Taiping Lake Gardens is the first public garden established during the British rule in Malaysia. The garden is located near Bukit Larut, and is equidistant to the town centre and the Taiping Zoo.[4]
Spritzer EcoPark
Mini golf, Park, Relax in park
Address: Lot 898 Jalan Reservoir, 34000 Taiping
First Galleria
Museum
Address: PWD 105, Jalan Stesen, Taiping
Cross Street Bazar night market
Address: Cross Street No. 2, Taiping