Taiping Map (Taiping, Perak. Malaysia), Taiping Town, Visit Taiping

Welcome to the best Taiping Blog. (Most famous and visited) Since 2009. This website gives you all the information you need to know about Taiping.

It will be enhanced accordingly depending on my mood lah... boleh tak? aha...
In other words you get the best of taiping here. If you are using HP to read this, do click here to see the best food in taiping. You will never go hungry, and this will give you good reasons to stay in Taiping longer. This site is best view on computer or laptop. More good info and cool pictures available.

I am also trying to put a little humour into this site and hope that you will enjoy the ride as you go along. Life is short friend. In 2018, Taiping was voted top 3 as the most sustainable city in the world. This is an awesome achievement. Keep up the good work Taiping kakis. Bagus.

Enjoy it lah. Hang boleh ke ni?
Every Malaysian must visit this town! (Wajib and no buts pls. lol). The best place to enjoy your holiday and to live (Come back retire la...).

Hope you enjoy this site and brings good memories back to Taiping kakis. I know some have teary eyes already while reading this (So romantic, dun get too emotional ya. relex la). lol.
It gets better as you read further. You can also contribute by recommending some good makan places. The food here is second to none. Platinum standard. Not just Gold standard. lol. 

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Introduction to Taiping, Perak. Malaysia. Visiting Taiping

This website is dedicated to those who are visiting or born in Taiping. View using web version on a PC is better. Its aim is to inform you The best of what Taiping have to offer even though if you are local..

Broadcasting Taiping to the world on historic and new sites! Designed by Taiping faithful who enjoys the life in this great town. While jogging up Maxwell Hill, one of the resident said, do you notice that the air is fresh and different from the city? I paused a while to have a small thought and really felt appreciated with the freshness. A great place for cheap and good food. Lodging is within 5 minutes walk. Some of the pictures are from other Taiping Sites whom I believe won't mind me using it. You can also use mine. No one site is perfect. We strife for perfection! BTW, I will add more information and pictures when there are new suggestions. Hope it brings good memories back to you!

Taiping is a beautiful town situated in the state of Perak in MALAYSIA. Formerly known as Klian Pauh, it was renamed Taiping to commemorate the end of the Larut War in 1874. With the signing of the Pangkor Treaty on the 20th of January 1874, Taiping emerged to be the major town in Perak. Taiping comes from the Chinese word Tai-Peng which means ETERNAL PEACE. And indeed with the decision of the British government to make Taiping into their administration center, the once slow-paced town has been transformed into a busy and developed town compared to the others in that era.

Together with progress comes a string of historical firsts that has made Taiping into one of the oldest town in Malaysia. Today, more than 100 years later, Taiping unfolds the history of the making of this modern nation. Taiping was once a thriving mining town and used to be the capital of Perak. Its disused mining pools have been cleverly turned into the beautiful and famous Taiping Lake Gardens. Other attractions include the hill resort Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill); Taiping Zoo, which was the first zoo in Malaysia. 

Taiping receives the most rainfall making it the wettest town in Peninsula Malaysia. The average annual rainfall is about 4,000mm in Taiping while the peninsula’s average is 2,000mm – 2,500mm. Taiping have the sea on it's west and hills on the east. These factors produces Relief Rain or 'Hujan Bukit' in Malay where the air gets cool when it raises up , condenses and becomes rain. The other side of Maxwell Hill such as Kuala Kangsar is drier due to it being in the Rain Shadow where cool air depleted it's moisture as it decends into warmer temperate. Malaysia should be smart enough to create water reservoirs to counter dry spells which happens every year.

How to get there: Taiping 302km north of Kuala Lumpur. It is about an hour’s drive from Ipoh via the north south highway. West Coast Expressway is also available from KL. Penang is just 1 hour drive up north. There are frequent bus services from all major towns in Peninsular Malaysia and even from Singapore. But if you prefer, you can get there by trains.

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There are arguments about this list of firsts but Taiping is still regarded as a city rich in history. So, your days should be full of places to visit. Among the firsts are:

Singapore 1st President studied in King Edward 7 Secondary School, Taiping
Malaysia 1st Famous Fashion Designer is from Taiping. Tepuk tangan lah... sepak nanti... lol.
Open tin mining activity in the peninsula (1844)
Coronation Swimming pool — Kolam Renang Kemahkotaan (1870)
Taiping Airport (1929) - Amelia Earhart was here in 20th June 1937.
Artillery warehouse (1870)
Magistrate court (1874)
Balai penghulu (1875)
Port Weld (1877)
Police Force team (1879)
Resident’s house (1879)
Hill resort — Bukit Larut - Maxwell Hill (1884)
Rest house (1894)
Mosque — Masjid Tengku Menteri (1897)
Government offices (1879)
Telegraph and post office (1880)
Lake gardens — Taman Tasik Taiping (1881)
Hospital, private and government (1880)
Club — New Club (1881)
Railway station and warehouse (1881)
Market building — Taiping Market Square (1884)
Museum — Perak Museum (1883)
Prison — Penjara Taiping (1879)
Railway track — from Port Weld to Taiping (1885)
Turf club — Perak Turf Club (1886)
Anglican church — All Saints Church, Taiping (1886)
English School — King Edward VII School (1883)
Clock tower — Menara Jam Besar (1881). 1st Police and Fire station.
Esplanade — Padang Esplanade (1890)
Malay newspaper — Seri Perak (June 1893)
English newspaper — Perak Pioneer (July 4, 1894)
Tamil newspaper — Perak Verthamani (1894)
Armed Forces — Malayj States Guides (1896)
Ceylon association (1899)
First Night Safari Zoo in Malaysia
First city in Malaysia to be awarded most sustainable (2018)
Only age-friendly town in Southeast Asia by WHO (2019)

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Be proud friend. Tepuk tangan hang kuat sikit la. I tak dengar la... lol.

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Famous Taiping schools.

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King Edward VII (2) Primary School. The one at lake garden. Next to Tmgs pri.

Phui Choi Primary Chinese School (Kamunting).

TMGS Primary School

Klian Pauh School.

More Taiping Schools

Many great people are from these Taiping Schools. Even the very 1st President of Singapore comes from King Edward 7 School, TAIPING. Be proud my friend.

Hua Lian Secondary School. Recently voted the best school in Malaysia. Bagus.

TMGS.
Teknik School. (Kamunting)Little conservative school. One of the oldest.
Pokok Asam Primary School below.
Some top students in the Perak state studied here. This is a new goto school for Taiping folks. Thanks to the great teachers. This is a very old picture of the school. It has been renovated and well maintained now.
The school is very clean now since having a new headmaster Ms Ong LC. Further below is a new look of the school from a drone angle. The video below gives you more information about the school since the covid 2021 years. Well done. Hho liao ah. Bagus.

Taiping schools

Located at Station Road in Taiping town, the King Edward VII School was formerly known as the Central School. Opened in 1883, it was the first English school in the state. It got a name-change when it reopened in 1905 and has remained one of the most scenic schools in the state, thanks to the 100-year-old Flame of the Forest trees on the grounds. Did you know that Taiping breeds a lot of tigers? Blame it on the school lah. lol. Click below to see the School's rich history.

The school is proud to have a world class band. KE 7 has a great school song as well. Some call it the "Tiger School". There is a real stuffed tiger somewhere inside the school. Used to be in the library. Motto is Magni Nominis Umbra. Some say, "Once a Tiger, ALWAYS a Tiger!" (Not Thai girl ya. Cheh.). A bit of hormone injection. Was studying in this school in the 70s and 80s. Many great teachers were there as well. Among Longest Serving ones are Mr Long Heng Hua (Principal until 1984) who came up with "Greater Than Before" slogan, Mr Ravinder Singh (Used to be teased as Junjung; hope you don't mind. You kena whack from him?) and Mr Thong Yoke Seng (Afternoon principal), Mr Yeow (Badminton Coach), Mr Jayapalan (Football), Pak Yew (Rugby), Mr Foo, Mr Lim, Mr Tan Kok Siang, Pak Razak, Mr Leow and the popular Ms Ong (sisters). In 1984, this school had its best performance by winning the state title in Rugby, Football and Hockey. Of course there were many sporting and academic achievements over the years. Any names I miss ka kawan? More about King Edward 7 School here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Edward_VII_School_Taiping

Click below to hear The famous school song. Not many schools got their own songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIHiciIx-eY

Famous Singaporeans like The 1st President Mr Yusof bin Ishak and Mr Chan Sek Keong (Chief Justice) studied here also.

King Edward VII Primary School (I). Many great Tigers studied here. There is a great badminton court where I used train regularly during the mid 80s. Great sound while smashing. BOOM BOOM Phong Phong sound. lol.

Convent Secondary Girl School. Some of the boys like me used to sneak in to play badminton at their open air courts. Kinda showing off to the girls. Gatal ni. Are you one of them also?

Darul Ridzuan Secondary School. Located near Aulong. Some of my great friends are from this school. Has a nick name called "Ta tou lei wan"; meaning "hit until you're dissy". Also have a great nick-song like "Gotta Move On" disco song from the 80s. Are you dancing now?

Hua Lian High School.One of the Famous Chinese Secondary School. One of the first school to have 3 badminton courts. Some Taiping Open Badminton events were held here initially in 80s.

Hua Lian Primary School near Aulong. All the great chinese educated studied here. Use to have challenges between HL 1 and HL 2.

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St George Secondary School. One of the great and respected school. The primary school is just opposite or near to the football field. Some tease them as Georgie Porgie Pudding and pie... (kidding la, blame my primary cikgu). My Bros studied here as well. Dr. Toh Chin Chye completed his secondary education at St George's Institution. He was a prominent member of Singapore's first generation of political leaders after becoming independent in 1965. 1st Archbishop of Singapore Gregory Yong studied here.

Sri Kota Secondary school.

Maxwell Hill - Bukit Larut

Foot of Maxwell hill (Bukit Larut). Clean air, Serene and Beautiful.
In USA, the bukit is considered a mountain.

By Winnie Ooi.

A nice night view of Taiping Town from Maxwell Hill.

A cool place. Good for those who like fresh air and exercise. Many people walk and jog up the hill. Good for fitness. Recommended for fitness and bush walking enthusiasts. There is a conventional road going up as well as short cuts. Do take advice or follow the regulars when you want to try the short cuts. There are people serving free drinks at pondok 3 around 3-4pm. You will be a very fit fella if you walk up regularly. King Edward 7 school has a school song where it says "King Edward’s will live forever, As long as the Taiping Hills stand..." Enjoy!

There are bungalows galore on Bukit Larut. Visitors can have their pick of the Bukit Larut Rest House (3,400 ft), Beringin (3,400 ft), Cendana (3,700 ft), Gunung Hijau Rest House (3,650 ft), Cempaka Bungalow (3,738 ft), and Tempinis Bungalow (3,750 ft).

Bookings can be made through Superintendent, Maxwell Hill, Taiping. (Tel 05-8077241)

Rates for single and double rooms range from RM8.00 and RM15.00 in both the Rest House. Rates may change over time. Inflation fren.

Every 31 August which is the Merdeka Day will have something special in Taiping. Just like this running competition. There are also Fishing Competition and Orchid show in Taiping.

Latest news: The state government has approved in principle the construction of a RM60 million (S$25m) cable car system at Bukit Larut in Taiping. Jan 19, 2009. Should scrap it.

The hill is a haven for birds such as the rhinoceros hornbill, large moths and butterflies, beetles, monkeys and Pope's Pit Viper. You can also see beautiful Tulip flowers on the links. A visitor will take 11 minutes to reach the 1,250m peak of the resort from the bottom of the mountain, compared with the 30-minute, 13km ride via four-wheel-drive or government Land Rover. Taiping is growing my friend!! Another thought is to preserve the area is to build this at another hill instead. Away from water catchment areas. Romantic place as well.

From the maxwell hill looking down towards the exit.

From the entrance, looking upwards. This is where you start jogging or pacing. There will be some fresh little water falls along the way to cool you down. Really cool place. The short cut trail is on the left. Follow the locals to be safe. Better don't go during rainy days, later lightning strike pulak.. lol.


 It rains a lot. When you jog instead of walking up consistently, I am sure you'll be pretty tired. You should be drenched. Shiok rite? I did it and you can too!

Pondok 1 below. Budak hamsem. lol

  

Aha. This pondok was fixed in 2010. This should last another 50 years. Well done to the rangers.

Good uncle keeping the pondok 2 clean above.

Hikers below going down from pondok 3.

 

Majority of the runners stop here to rest before going down. Some fitter ones will proceed further up from here to pondok 3. Careful, lots of mosquitoes. Authorities should clean up the place to avoid dengues. Free tea for you.

 Good water source to cool down at pondok 2 below.

Pondok 3 below.

Also got free tea. 

Relax and enjoy the free tea at the Maxwell Hill.

The official pondok 3 block below. Watermelon Park at pondok 4 which is only 300m ahead. 

Sad to see the brick being vandalised now.The pondok 4 has been painted with nice colouring. Well done.

Pondok 4 on Maxwell hill below.

Famous Taiping Coronation Swimming Pool is below. If you want a cool dip of fresh (non chlorine) water, this is where you want to be. Just jump in. Definitely no chlorine issue. Pure cool fresh water. The picture below is old. Latest renovation was in beginning of 2009. This is where some great swimmers display or boast their superior ability to splash around. Eg. showing off their cool v-shaped body or showing off some butterfly strokes to impress some ladies (lots of pretty ladies in Taiping lah, tau ka?? lol). After swimming, you should try the malay laksa or rojak just outside the pool. Some people selling fresh fruits there as well. Click here for swim challenge. Be healthy.

The source of the clean water is below.

Below is a quick drive into taiping from Simpang. I was rushing to meet a dentist to do scaling. lol. Taiping dental is a good place to fix your teeth issues. It is directly opposite to the famous PSL Goreng pisang stall.

Top of Maxwell hill above. Cool and nice place to stay over night. Some said, it's haunted. Recommended to try it. You'll need to book early as this is a very popular stay over spot. Seram... hehe.. There are also some beautiful flowers like tulips available on Maxwell Hill. Should recommend them to plant more varieties of flowers. A paradise for photographers. Some even do bird watching. Not the orang jantan one of course.