Malaysia (Covid-19 & My Staycation No 10 - Taiping, Perak) Sept 20-22 2020 Part 3

" Jobs fill your pockets. Adventure fills your soul "

Taiping, Perak - a town in north west peninsula Malaysia, known for its well preserved colonial architecture, Taiping Lake Gardens, a public park with angsana trees & a lotus pond was established in 1880 on the site of an old tin mine, other tourist attractions are Taiping Zoo, Perak Museum, Maxwell Hill etc 

Taiping is No 3 Most Sustainable City in the world. The recognition was given during the 2019 International Sustainable Top 100 Destinations Awards at the International Tourismus-Borse (ITB) Travel Trade Show in Berlin, Germany. 

1) Taiping Lake Gardens, Perak - the 1st public green garden established during the British rule in Malaysia, the garden is located near Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill)

Raintree Walk, Taiping Lake Gardens, Perak - a unique sight, 130 years old slumping trees, lopsided stump & cascading branches supported by metal bars ! 

Tasik Dayung, Taiping Lake Gardens, Perak - originally known as "Bougainvillea" Point with rows & rows of bougainvillea plants, cultivated by the Taiping Municipal Council in 1997; now a center point for water theme recreational activities for tourists ! 

Silver Jubilee Jetty (1936), Taiping Lake Gardens, Perak - the first jetty to be built in Malay Peninsula to commemorate the Silver Jubilee celebration of the reign of King George V of England; during the British rule, the jetty was used as the starting point of any sport related activities held at the Taiping Lake Gardens

Chinese Pagoda, Taiping Lake Gardens, Perak

2) Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill), Taiping, Perak - located 12km from Taiping town, founded by William Edward Maxwell, a British Assistant Resident in Perak in 1884; hiking trail is 13km to summit, due to covid-19, jeep ride services to viewing point were suspended !

3) Coronation Pool, Bukit Larut, Taiping, Perak 

4) Taiping War Cemetery, Taiping, Perak - the final resting place for Allied personnel who were killed during World War 11, particularly the Malayan Campaign & the Japanese occupation of Malaya 

5) The Taiping Prison (1879), Jalan Taming Sari,  Perak

6) Perak Museum (1883), Jalan Taming Sari, Taiping, Perak - closed due to Covid-19 

7) Zoo Taiping & Night Safari, Perak - entrance fee for adults Rm16 & senior citizens 60+ is Rm8