4D/3N Visit Perak Day 2: Taiping – Kuala Sepetang – Ipoh
The day began early as the other media delegates and I had to leave our boathouse. While we got ready and had breakfast, the boat was sailing towards the jetty, … Read More
Tag: Taiping
Telegraph Museum, Jalan Stesen, Taiping
One of the newest attractions in Taiping, this Telegraph Museum was formerly the Post & Telegraph Office. It was the first such office in Malaya to provide one-stop telegram, telephone, … Read More
Spritzer EcoPark, Taiping
Spritzer EcoPark in Taiping opened to the public as a recreational park about two years ago and it took me this long to chalk up my maiden visit.
Antong Café – Oldest Coffee Mill In Malaysia
The unmistakable aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans greeted us as we made our way to Antong coffee mill in Assam Kumbang, Taiping recently.
Sentosa Villa, Taiping
Although just a short drive from Taiping town, Sentosa Villa along Jalan 8, Taman Sentosa in Taiping gives of a hideaway “resort” feel to guests.
Taiping Lake Gardens
Although I have been to Taiping Lake Gardens numerous times, I have not actually taken a series of photographs of it until recently. I even had my friend, Wan, as … Read More
Traditional Charcoal Production in Kuala Sepetang
Ever since my friend told me about her eye-opening visit to a traditional charcoal-making factory in Kuala Sepetang, I had wanted to check it out for myself.
Perak Museum in Taiping – First Museum In Malaysia
Taiping is a heritage town that boasts a lot of ‘firsts’. It has the first museum in the country, built in 1883. The idea came from Sir Hugh Low, British … Read More
Taiping Zoo’s Night Safari
When I was schooling, I used to visit Taiping Zoo regularly during the school holidays. Since the opening of the Night Safari some years ago, I have not made any … Read More
Taiping Perdana Hotel
Fully owned by the Malay Teachers’ Cooperative of Larut, Matang, Selama and Dinding Taiping (Koperasi Guru-Guru Melayu Larut, Matang, Selama Dan Dinding Taiping Berhad), Hotel Taiping Perdana was officially launched … Read More