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Taiping Lake Garden has been operational since 1880. It was built on an old mining land and today plays host to a variety of plants, flowers, trees, birds and a dazzling variety of insects. The old mining pool has become the crown jewel - the lake.

These 64 hectares of exuberant green turf, trees and plants portray the good sense of environmental rehabilitation and preservation. The clean and well-maintained Lake Garden encompasses a lake, a recreational park and a Japanese garden. Together with the nearby golf course and zoo, this whole area forms the green lung of Taiping.

The lake garden is the perfect place to escape from the petrol fumes and stress of city living, a haven to rejuvenate the spirits. The people of Taiping are very lucky for they have an ideal location for an evening stroll under the cool and shady trees. Mother Nature could not have provided better.Taiping Lake Garden has been operational since 1880. It was built on an old mining land and today plays host to a variety of plants, flowers, trees, birds and a dazzling variety of insects. The old mining pool has become the crown jewel - the lake.

These 64 hectares of exuberant green turf, trees and plants portray the good sense of environmental rehabilitation and preservation. The clean and well-maintained Lake Garden encompasses a lake, a recreational park and a Japanese garden. Together with the nearby golf course and zoo, this whole area forms the green lung of Taiping.

The lake garden is the perfect place to escape from the petrol fumes and stress of city living, a haven to rejuvenate the spirits. The people of Taiping are very lucky for they have an ideal location for an evening stroll under the cool and shady trees. Mother Nature could not have provided better.
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'Taman Mergastua Sultan Idris Shah' or the Taiping Zoo, which is located at the Lake Gardens in Taiping, is the only Zoo in the North of Peninsular Malaysia. Covering an area of 34 acres, the Taiping Zoo has embarked on an expansion programme which includes the building of new "Open Concept" animal enclosures. These enclosures which take into consideration the natural habitat of the respective animal, has been favourably received by the public-both for its inherent beauty and thoughtful design.


Taiping Zoo is currently home to more than 180 species of animals totalling - 1,300 individuals. These include Tigers, Lions, Elephants, Hippopotamus, Giraffes, Hornbills, Orang Utans and others.

A nightsafari is available for viewing the norturnal animals.

Useful link :: http://www.zootaiping.gov.my/frame-aboutus.html

Buddhist ssociatin Taiping. Buddhists come ere tooffer prayers on auspicious days :: the 1st and 15th days of the lunar month.

One of two Olden Days Kopitiam in town. This one serves fusion food like chicken chop, mee soup, roti bakar (toast) etc. Food not really to scream about and the tables and chairs are not old kopitiam-like. But do give it a try. Wifi said to be available and the menu is halal.

This building houses the HSBC Bank and Meridien Hotel. The hotel has plenty of parking, a coffee house, a Chinese restaurant and 2-star hotel setting. Rooms are decent and not great. Used to have a disco.
Nearby is a burnt-out cinema :: The Mandarin.
In the close vicinity are two Indian temples, a church, numerous lawyer offices, clinics and a medical centre, numerous food establishments.

Near old-styled kopitiam. Serves good kopi ais (iced-coffee). Great home-cook styled chinese food. You gotta try their inchi-kabin chicken (Peranakan deep fried chicken), best in town.

Useful links : 1. Recipe :: http://recipes.bhg.com/recipes/recipedetail.jsp?recipeId=mem1747800000

This colonial building houses the district office and land office for the District og Larut, Matang and Selama. One should see it at night when lighted.

Bukit Merah Laketown. Surrounded by lush greenery and fronting one of Malaysia's largest 7,000 acres fresh water lake, the resort is only a 3 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur and easily reached just off the Bukit Merah toll exit along the North-South Expressway.

Located along Jalan Museum, the Perak Museum was built in 1883. The country’s oldest museum has displays almost 3000 artefacts on zoology, pre-history, economy and ethnology. It contains an impressive collection of archaeological treasures like ancient weapons, aboriginal implements and ornaments that reflect Perak’s rich historical heritage.

Useful link :: http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/destination/perak%20museum.html

Taiping Prison was established in 1879 - the first ever prison in Malaysia and another first for the town.