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City, Country:Taiping, Malaysia
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When in Taiping, Malaysia: Top Tourist Attractions You Should
Not Miss
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Taiping is a quaint, historic town located in northern Perak,
Malaysia. Known for its many firsts in events and places, the town
attracts nature-lovers and adventure-seekers with its beautiful
old-world vibe and lush flora and fauna. Read about the top tourist
destinations you must visit when in Taiping.
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Taiping, a historic town in northern Perak, is one of Malaysias
best-kept secrets. Taiping tourist attractions, mostly found
outdoors, charms nature-lovers and adventure-seekers to this
picturesque town. Aside from its wondrous flora and fauna, Taiping
is also known as the wettest place in Malaysia. It also holds the
record of being the Malaysian town to have the most number of
historic firsts (just around 40). These historic firsts include
events and places, such as the first tin mine, the first police and
government office, the first port, the first mosque, the first post
office, the first railway station, the first swimming pool, the
first lake gardens, the first hill resort, the first museum, and
the first English school, among many others.The first thing this
Taiping guide suggests you definitely do is go sightseeing.
Taipings charming environment will transport you to the beauty of
the old world. Make sure to visit the Taiping Lake Gardens, built
in 1880 on a former tin mine, and is the oldest in Malaysia. It
features a serene man-made lake, a Japanese garden, and a
recreational park, and houses a variety of century-old trees and
well-cultivated flowers. Another way you can go sightseeing in
Taiping Lake Gardens is to go water cycling in the lake. With its
charming gazebos, wooden viewing benches, old-fashioned lampposts,
and well-tended gardens, it is no surprise that Taiping Lake
Gardens remain the top tourist destination in Taiping.Make sure you
drop by the Taiping Zoo and Night Safari, located right next to the
Taiping Lake Gardens. The oldest zoo in Malaysia, the Taiping Zoo
houses about 1,300 animals in almost 14 hectares of land. It is
open daily from 8:30 AM until 6 PM, while the Night Safari
featuring nocturnal animals opens at 8 PM until 11:00 PM. After
your zoo visit, hike on up to Bukit Larut, formerly known as
Maxwell Hill. Located 1,250 meters above, it is the first and
oldest standing hill station in Malaysia. Popular with
nature-lovers and bird-watchers, Bukit Larut offers a relaxing
stroll along fertile nature trails and lush flower gardens. Once
you reach the summit of the hill, a mesmerizing view of the
Malaysian West Coast awaits you. Back at the foot of the hill, take
a dip at the Coronation Swimming Pool, with its very cold stream of
mountain water, if you need to cool down.Next on your list should
be Perak Museum, the oldest museum in Malaysia. Built in 1883,
Perak Museum has an impressive collection of artifacts on zoology,
anthropology and ethnology, as well as a huge collection of
archaeological finds such as ancient weapons, aboriginal tools and
other historic ornaments. The museum building in itself is a sight
to behold, with its Gothic-meets-East structural design. Another
significantly historical site to visit is the Taiping War Cemetery,
built for casualties of the second World War, particularly of the
Malayan Campaign. Over 850 soldiers, with 500 unknown, are
commemorated in the cemetery. It is divided into two sections: one
for Christians and the other for non-Christians. The cemeterys
well-kept lawns are a testimony to the importance Taiping puts on
history. After an historical sightseeing, head on out to Bukit
Merah Laketown Resort for an outdoors adventure that you can enjoy
with family and friends. A primary eco-tourism destination, the
resorts main attractions include the Waterpark, the Orang Utan
Island, and the Eco Park. Bukit Merah Laketown Resort also has
hotel rooms and apartments, as well as chalets by the lake, which
can be rented for stay. If you feel even more adventurous, try the
resorts lakeside camping sites.
Next time you decide to go on a different holiday, try the
off-the-beaten path and visit all of the Taiping tourist
attractions listed here. Rest assured, you will not be
disappointed.
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