Must-see attractions in Taiping

  • Muzium Perak

    Taiping

    With many of Perak's museums in dire need of more funding, Taiping's well-maintained Muzium Perak stands out. Parts of the pristine, whitewashed building…

  • Taman Tasik Taiping

    Taiping

    Taiping's centrepiece is a 64-hectare expanse of lagoons and grassland east of town. Created in 1880 on the site of an abandoned tin mine, the gardens owe…

  • All Saints Church

    Taiping

    Consecrated in 1887, this timber church is one of the oldest Anglican churches in Malaysia and is still used as a place of worship. The Gothic-inspired…

  • Zoo Taiping & Night Safari

    Taiping

    Animals are always happiest in the wild, but Taiping's zoo is a well-maintained space managed by conservation-minded staff. Elephants have shade and space…

  • Taiping War Cemetery

    Taiping

    Arranged across two green spaces bisected by a main road, this small cemetery has row upon row of headstones for the British, Australian and Indian troops…

  • Masjid Daerah Taiping

    Taiping

    With its prominent gold domes, this mosque is an arresting feature of central Taiping's skyline. Only Muslims may enter.

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