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Ipoh Old Town
A charming tin-mining era town with colonial architecture, street art, cave temples, and some of Malaysia's best street food.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Perak, Malaysia · Asia
Taiping sits on the route: 5 minutes from Kamunting, 57km from Kellie's Castle.
Taiping is a city located in Perak, Malaysia. With a population of 217,647, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Taiping sits in Malaysia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kuala Lumpur time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Taiping to your route.
Taiping (Malay: [taipeŋ]) is a city located in Larut, Matang and Selama District, in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is located approximately 48 km (30 mi) northwest of Ipoh, the capital of Perak, and 78 km (48 mi) southeast of George Town, Penang. With a population of 245,182 (in 2013), it is the second largest cityRead more
in Perak after Ipoh, the state capital.
Taiping took over Kuala Kangsar's role as the state capital from 1876 to 1937, but was then replaced by Ipoh. Its growth slowed after that, but in recent years the town has been developing rapidly again. Perak State Museum is located in the town.
Taiping also receives some limelight for being the wettest town in Peninsular Malaysia. Its average annual rainfall of about 2757mm of precipitation has led to fertile flora and rain trees in the Taiping Lake Gardens.
Taiping was ranked in the Top 3 Sustainable Cities in the world.
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Taiping is located in Perak, Malaysia, Asia. The coordinates are 4.8500 latitude, 100.7333 longitude.
Taiping has a population of approximately 217,647 people, making it a city in Malaysia.
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A charming tin-mining era town with colonial architecture, street art, cave temples, and some of Malaysia's best street food.
48 km · about 55 min drive
castle
An unfinished Moorish-Scottish mansion begun in 1915 by Scottish planter William Kellie-Smith and abandoned when he died of pneumonia in 1926. Its roofless brick towers and hidden staircases sit beside the Raya River.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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