Taiping, Perak
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Taiping is a town located in northern Perak
, Malaysia. With a population of 191,104 (in 2007), it is the second largest town 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 development slowed down after that, but in recent years the town has begun developing rapidly again.
Taiping also receives some limelight for being the wettest town in Peninsular Malaysia
. The average annual rainfall is about 4,000mm in Taiping while the peninsula's average is 2,000mm – 2,500mm. Its unusual rainfall has also led to a fertile collection of flora and century-old rain trees in the Taiping Lake Gardens
.
The area developed quickly in the 19th century when tin
was discovered. The mines attracted large numbers of settlers, particularly Chinese
. Feuds began between the different groups of Chinese immigrants and became so bitter that in the early 1870s, the British intervened and assumed control of the town. Taiping was the capital for the districts of Larut, Matang
and Selama in Perak
. Before 1937, Taiping was the capital of the state of Perak
and the center of a long and drawn out war resulting in a change of rulership for the state. Taiping used to be known as Klian Pauh - Klian meaning mine while Pauh is a type of small mango. Before the arrival of the British
, the district (known in its earlier days as The Larut Settlement) was governed by the Minister of Larut, Dato' Long Jaafar (and later by his son Ngah Ibrahim
) who was empowered by the Sultan of Perak
at that time, to govern that territory.
Long Jaafar has been historically credited with the discovery of tin in Larut in 1848. According to legend, Long Jaafar had an elephant named Larut and he used to take this elephant with him when journeying between Bukit Gantang
and Lubok Merbau. One day the elephant went missing and when the elephant was eventually found three days later Long Jaafar noticed tin ore embedded in the mud that was on the elephant's legs. It is said that this was how Larut got its name. Eventually in 1850, Larut district was bestowed upon Long Jaafar by Raja Muda Ngah Ali and the Chiefs of Perak: the Temenggong, Panglima Bukit Gantang, Panglima Kinta, Syahbandar and Seri Adika Raja. Some time later, the Sultan of Perak
, Sultan Abdullah, died in 1857 and a series of succession disputes ensued. Unhappy with the abuse and favoritism of various royalties, rival Malay camps took sides with one or the other of the two great Chinese secret societies present in there at the time.
Long Jaafar established and developed his administrative center at Bukit Gantang
and made Kuala Sungai Limau at Trong the principal harbour of the Larut Settlement. In 1857 Long Jaafar was succeeded by his son Ngah Ibrahim. Sultan Jaffar Muazzam Shah presented an acknowledgement letter to Ngah Ibrahim on 24 May 1858. This letter was signed by Sultan Jaffar, Raja Muda Ngah Ali and the Raja Bendahara of Perak. In the time of Ngah Ibrahim
the Chinese increased in number and by early 1860 two large groups were formed by the Chinese, the "Five Associations" whose members worked in the mines of Klian Pauh and the "Four Associations" whose members worked in the mines of Klian Baharu.
Mining rights were given to the Hakka "Five Associations" or Go-Kuan (五館 or 五群) and the Cantonese "Four Associations" or Si-Kuan (四館). Chung Keng Quee
(鄭景貴) was leader of the Hakka Go-Kuan and the Hai San (海山) society that they belonged to, and began to operate his tin mines in Larut in 1860. Larut was destined to be plagued by four major wars between members of both the Cantonese Go-Kuan Ghee Hin Society (義興私會黨) and the Hakka
Hai San
society. Many Hakka
had fled China when the Taiping Rebellion
broke out there and found work in the mines of Chung Keng Quee
establishing his position over the mining area in Larut as leader of the Hai San
from 1860 to 1884.
The capital of Perak was moved from Bandar Baru (New Town) to Taiping after Datok Maharaja Lela assassinated the first British Resident of Perak
Mr. James Wheeler Woodford Birch at Pasir Salak
in 1875. In 1937, the capital of Perak was moved from Taiping to Ipoh
.
The town's mining industry continued to thrive; the country's first railway was built to transport tin from Taiping to Port Weld (now known as Kuala Sepetang) at the coast for export. The first train in Malaysia took its schedule on June 1, 1885.
By 1900, an English language school, a newspaper, and the Perak Museum (the oldest in Malaysia) had been established.
Although Taiping's economy declined with the dwindling tin deposits, the metal still remains an important industry in the area as do rubber and rice.
Taiping is situated on a plain to the west of the Bintang Mountains
. Alor Star
, Kedah
lies to the north-west and Ipoh
to the south-east.
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Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
, Malaysia. With a population of 191,104 (in 2007), it is the second largest town in Perak after Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
, the state capital. Taiping took over Kuala Kangsar
Kuala Kangsar
Kuala Kangsar is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia, located at the downstream of Kangsar River, where it flows into the Perak River. It is the main town in the administrative district of Kuala Kangsar.-History:...
's role as the state capital from 1876 to 1937, but was then replaced by Ipoh. Its development slowed down after that, but in recent years the town has begun developing rapidly again.
Taiping also receives some limelight for being the wettest town in Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia
Peninsular Malaysia , also known as West Malaysia , is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula. Its area is . It shares a land border with Thailand in the north. To the south is the island of Singapore. Across the Strait of Malacca to the west lies the island of Sumatra...
. The average annual rainfall is about 4,000mm in Taiping while the peninsula's average is 2,000mm – 2,500mm. Its unusual rainfall has also led to a fertile collection of flora and century-old rain trees in the Taiping Lake Gardens
Taiping Lake Gardens
Taiping Lake Gardens is the first public garden established during British rule in Malaysia. The garden is located near Bukit Larut, within the town center and the Taiping Zoo.-History:...
.
History
Tin
Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn and atomic number 50. It is a main group metal in group 14 of the periodic table. Tin shows chemical similarity to both neighboring group 14 elements, germanium and lead and has two possible oxidation states, +2 and the slightly more stable +4...
was discovered. The mines attracted large numbers of settlers, particularly Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
. Feuds began between the different groups of Chinese immigrants and became so bitter that in the early 1870s, the British intervened and assumed control of the town. Taiping was the capital for the districts of Larut, Matang
Matang
Matang is a Dalit caste in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. Matangs are known as Madigas in Andhra Pradesh.Matang originally belong to Nagvansh, an ancient race of North India. This race was staunch follower of Shramanic religions like Jainism and Buddhism...
and Selama in Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
. Before 1937, Taiping was the capital of the state of Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
and the center of a long and drawn out war resulting in a change of rulership for the state. Taiping used to be known as Klian Pauh - Klian meaning mine while Pauh is a type of small mango. Before the arrival of the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, the district (known in its earlier days as The Larut Settlement) was governed by the Minister of Larut, Dato' Long Jaafar (and later by his son Ngah Ibrahim
Ngah Ibrahim
Ngah Ibrahim was a Malay headman who succeeded his father Long Jaafar as headman and administrator of the district of Larut upon the death of his father in 1885. By the time of Sultan Ismail of Perak, Ngah Ibrahim had quarrelled with Raja Muda Abdullah, the son of the former sultan who had been...
) who was empowered by the Sultan of Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
at that time, to govern that territory.
Bukit Gantang
Bukit Gantang is a small town and parliament constituency in Perak, Malaysia.Bukit Gantang is famous for its durian orchard. One of the longest train tunnels in Malaysia could also be found in this hilly area.-See also:...
and Lubok Merbau. One day the elephant went missing and when the elephant was eventually found three days later Long Jaafar noticed tin ore embedded in the mud that was on the elephant's legs. It is said that this was how Larut got its name. Eventually in 1850, Larut district was bestowed upon Long Jaafar by Raja Muda Ngah Ali and the Chiefs of Perak: the Temenggong, Panglima Bukit Gantang, Panglima Kinta, Syahbandar and Seri Adika Raja. Some time later, the Sultan of Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
, Sultan Abdullah, died in 1857 and a series of succession disputes ensued. Unhappy with the abuse and favoritism of various royalties, rival Malay camps took sides with one or the other of the two great Chinese secret societies present in there at the time.
Long Jaafar established and developed his administrative center at Bukit Gantang
Bukit Gantang
Bukit Gantang is a small town and parliament constituency in Perak, Malaysia.Bukit Gantang is famous for its durian orchard. One of the longest train tunnels in Malaysia could also be found in this hilly area.-See also:...
and made Kuala Sungai Limau at Trong the principal harbour of the Larut Settlement. In 1857 Long Jaafar was succeeded by his son Ngah Ibrahim. Sultan Jaffar Muazzam Shah presented an acknowledgement letter to Ngah Ibrahim on 24 May 1858. This letter was signed by Sultan Jaffar, Raja Muda Ngah Ali and the Raja Bendahara of Perak. In the time of Ngah Ibrahim
Ngah Ibrahim
Ngah Ibrahim was a Malay headman who succeeded his father Long Jaafar as headman and administrator of the district of Larut upon the death of his father in 1885. By the time of Sultan Ismail of Perak, Ngah Ibrahim had quarrelled with Raja Muda Abdullah, the son of the former sultan who had been...
the Chinese increased in number and by early 1860 two large groups were formed by the Chinese, the "Five Associations" whose members worked in the mines of Klian Pauh and the "Four Associations" whose members worked in the mines of Klian Baharu.
Mining rights were given to the Hakka "Five Associations" or Go-Kuan (五館 or 五群) and the Cantonese "Four Associations" or Si-Kuan (四館). Chung Keng Quee
Chung Keng Quee
Kapitan China Chung Keng Quee was the founder and administrator of modern Taiping. He was a millionaire philanthropist and known as an innovator in the mining of tin. He was involved in many other industries including farming, pawnbroking and logging. He was respected by both Chinese and European...
(鄭景貴) was leader of the Hakka Go-Kuan and the Hai San (海山) society that they belonged to, and began to operate his tin mines in Larut in 1860. Larut was destined to be plagued by four major wars between members of both the Cantonese Go-Kuan Ghee Hin Society (義興私會黨) and the Hakka
Hakka people
The Hakka , sometimes Hakka Han, are Han Chinese who speak the Hakka language and have links to the provincial areas of Guangdong, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan and Fujian in China....
Hai San
Hai San Secret Society
The Hai San Society which had its origins in Southern China was a Penang-based Chinese secret society established around 1820 and in 1825 led by Low, Ah Chong and Hoh Akow , its titular head...
society. Many Hakka
Hakka people
The Hakka , sometimes Hakka Han, are Han Chinese who speak the Hakka language and have links to the provincial areas of Guangdong, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan and Fujian in China....
had fled China when the Taiping Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion was a widespread civil war in southern China from 1850 to 1864, led by heterodox Christian convert Hong Xiuquan, who, having received visions, maintained that he was the younger brother of Jesus Christ, against the ruling Manchu-led Qing Dynasty...
broke out there and found work in the mines of Chung Keng Quee
Chung Keng Quee
Kapitan China Chung Keng Quee was the founder and administrator of modern Taiping. He was a millionaire philanthropist and known as an innovator in the mining of tin. He was involved in many other industries including farming, pawnbroking and logging. He was respected by both Chinese and European...
establishing his position over the mining area in Larut as leader of the Hai San
Hai San Secret Society
The Hai San Society which had its origins in Southern China was a Penang-based Chinese secret society established around 1820 and in 1825 led by Low, Ah Chong and Hoh Akow , its titular head...
from 1860 to 1884.
The capital of Perak was moved from Bandar Baru (New Town) to Taiping after Datok Maharaja Lela assassinated the first British Resident of Perak
Perak
Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay...
Mr. James Wheeler Woodford Birch at Pasir Salak
Pasir Salak
Pasir Salak is a historical place in Perak, Malaysia, where an important event in Malaysian history took place, the uprising fight against the colonial presence, when J.W.W. Birch the first British resident in Perak, was murdered by the local statesman Dato Maharaja Lela and Sepuntum...
in 1875. In 1937, the capital of Perak was moved from Taiping to Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
.
The town's mining industry continued to thrive; the country's first railway was built to transport tin from Taiping to Port Weld (now known as Kuala Sepetang) at the coast for export. The first train in Malaysia took its schedule on June 1, 1885.
By 1900, an English language school, a newspaper, and the Perak Museum (the oldest in Malaysia) had been established.
Although Taiping's economy declined with the dwindling tin deposits, the metal still remains an important industry in the area as do rubber and rice.
40 "Firsts" of Taiping
Due to the booming tin-mining industry in the 19th century and its previous position as capital of Perak, Taiping was a pioneer in many fields, achieving many "firsts" in the country along the way. The list given by the Taiping Municipal Council records a total of 40 firsts in the country. From the earliest in 1844, these firsts are mostly either in monuments or events.- Open tin mining activity in the peninsula (1844)
- Hill resort - Maxwell HillBukit LarutBukit Larut, formerly known as Maxwell Hill , is a hill resort located 10 km from Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1884, it is the oldest hill resort in Malaysia. It is approximately 1250 m above sea level...
(1844) - Swimming pool - Coronation Swimming Pool (1870)
- Mosque - Masjid Tengku Menteri (1870)
- Rest house (1870)
- Artillery warehouse (1870)
- Magistrate's court (1874)
- Balai penghulu (1875)
- Resident's house (1877)
- Port - Port Weld (1877)
- English school - Central School Kamunting (1878)
- Police force (1879)
- Government offices (1879)
- Post and telegraph office (1880)
- Lake gardens - Taiping Lake GardensTaiping Lake GardensTaiping Lake Gardens is the first public garden established during British rule in Malaysia. The garden is located near Bukit Larut, within the town center and the Taiping Zoo.-History:...
(1880) - Taiping General Hospital, private and government (1880)
- Club - New ClubTaiping ClubsWith the significant growth of the European community in Taiping and other immigrants such as Chinese, Indians, Arabians and Indonesians, the demand for proper sport and recreation clubs are getting higher, therefore these are the clubs that were established during the 1880s.-Perak Club :The Perak...
(1880) - Club - Perak ClubTaiping ClubsWith the significant growth of the European community in Taiping and other immigrants such as Chinese, Indians, Arabians and Indonesians, the demand for proper sport and recreation clubs are getting higher, therefore these are the clubs that were established during the 1880s.-Perak Club :The Perak...
- Railway station and warehouse (1881)
- Museum - Perak Museum (1883)
- Market building - Taiping MarketsTaiping MarketsWith the first market built in Taiping was in 1884 and 1885. Due to the rapid growth of population in the town, there were more markets that mushrooming around the town to provide a basis facilities to the folks...
(1884) - Prison - Taiping Gaol(1885)
- Railway track - from Port Weld to Taiping (1885)
- Turf club - Perak Turf ClubTaiping ClubsWith the significant growth of the European community in Taiping and other immigrants such as Chinese, Indians, Arabians and Indonesians, the demand for proper sport and recreation clubs are getting higher, therefore these are the clubs that were established during the 1880s.-Perak Club :The Perak...
(1886) - Anglican church - All Saints Church, TaipingAll Saints Church, TaipingAll Saints Church in Taiping is the Federated Malay States' first Anglican church, founded in 1886 . Located on Taming Sari main road, the church sits in the outskirts of Taiping....
(1886) - English girls' school - Treacher Methodist Girls' School (1889)
- Clock tower - Taiping Clock Tower (1890)
- Esplanade - Esplanade (1890)
- Malay newspaper - Seri Perak (June 1893)
- English newspaper - Perak Pioneer (July 4, 1894)
- Tamil newspaper - Perak Verthamani (1894)
- Armed Forces - Malay States Guides (1896)
- Teaching college - Maktab Perguruan Melayu
- Ceylon association (1899)
- Punjabi association - Khalsa Diwan Malaya Association (1903)
- Indian association (1906)
- Recreation park - Coronation Park (1920s)
- Airfield - Tekah Airport (1930)
- Golf ClubTaiping ClubsWith the significant growth of the European community in Taiping and other immigrants such as Chinese, Indians, Arabians and Indonesians, the demand for proper sport and recreation clubs are getting higher, therefore these are the clubs that were established during the 1880s.-Perak Club :The Perak...
(some claimed in Southeast Asia) - Library - Perpustakaan Merdeka
- Fire brigade
- Firefly Festival (24 July 2011)
Geography
Bintang Mountains
Bintang Mountains is a mountain range located within the state of Perak, Malaysia. It runs from southern Thailand in the north to the general south of Perak. Titiwangsa Mountains stands to the east of the range...
. Alor Star
Alor Star
Alor Setar, known as Alor Star between 2004 and 2008, is the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia, and Kota Setar District's Administrative Centre. It is also a distribution center for manufacturing and agricultural products such as paddy, and the royal seat of the Kedah state since the establishment...
, Kedah
Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice...
lies to the north-west and Ipoh
Ipoh
Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway....
to the south-east.
Town layout
The following towns, suburbs, and neighborhoods comprise the area formally (and collectively) known as Taiping:- KamuntingKamuntingKamunting is the biggest satellite town in Taiping's Larut, Matang dan Selama district, Perak, Malaysia. It is also the biggest industrial town in Taiping and is famous mainly for being home to the Kamunting Detention Center a prison camp for detainees under the Internal Security Act, many of whom...
- AulongAulongAulong is a small suburban town located in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. This town has an estimated population of 5000, with the majority being Chinese and Malays. The main town centre consists of the old and new villages. There are a few housing estates in the area, including Taman Pertama and Taman...
- Pokok AssamPokok AssamPokok Assam is a small town in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It is the second biggest satellite town in Taiping, after Kamunting, with its famous road side fried chicken and Mee Rebus. It has its own post office, basketball court, police station and market place....
- Air Kuning
- Changkat JeringChangkat JeringChangkat Jering is a small town in Perak, Malaysia. It is near the larger town of Taiping. It connects Taiping to the North-South Expressway via the southern exit. Changkat Jering is famed for its big weekly evening market on Saturdays. Changkat Jering is situated within the parliamentary...
- SimpangSimpangSimpang is an area on the north side of Singapore. It is located at the northeast part of Yishun Town. To the north of Simpang is Pulau Seletar....
- Kampung JelutongKampung JelutongKampung Jelutong is a small village located about 12 km south of Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia.-Shops & Services:*Caltex petrol kiosk*Barber shop*Coffee shops*Motorcycle repair shop*Sundry shops*Telecom sub-station-Communities:*Jelutong Mosque...
- Kampung Cheh
- Kampung Pauh
- Kampung Dew
- Changkat Ibol
- Bukit GantangBukit GantangBukit Gantang is a small town and parliament constituency in Perak, Malaysia.Bukit Gantang is famous for its durian orchard. One of the longest train tunnels in Malaysia could also be found in this hilly area.-See also:...
- Rancangan Perkampungan tersusun Kpg Ulu Tupai
- Tupai Industrial Area
- Green House Area
- Assam Kumbang
- Bukit Jana
- Kampung BoyanKampung BoyanKampung Boyan is said to have derived its name from the Baweanese people who stayed there during colonial time when the race course [Lumba Kuda] was still in Taiping. Interesting enough, when the race course moved to Ipoh, most of the Boyanese moved there too leaving the Kampung...
- Larut Tin
- Klian Pauh
- Taiping Heights
- Ayer Putih
- Kampung Pinang
- MatangMatangMatang is a Dalit caste in the Indian states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. Matangs are known as Madigas in Andhra Pradesh.Matang originally belong to Nagvansh, an ancient race of North India. This race was staunch follower of Shramanic religions like Jainism and Buddhism...
- Kuala SepetangKuala SepetangKuala Sepetang is a coastal town located in Perak, Malaysia. The town was formerly known as Port Weld after a former Governor, Frederick Weld. It is a thriving fishing village, and the main jumping-off point to the river mouth community of Kuala Sangga, which is a Chinese fishing community at the...
- Kampung Senduk Tengah
Healthcare
The main healthcare centres in Taiping are:- Taiping HospitalTaiping HospitalTaiping Hospital or formerly known as Yong Wah Hospital was the first hospital established in Malaysia. Located at Jalan Taming Sari near the commercial town centre, it is one of the biggest hospitals in Malaysia and is the biggest in the State of Perak...
- Jalan Taming Sari, Taiping - Selama General Hospital- Selama, LMS
- Taiping General Clinic - Jalan Tupai, Taiping
- Taiping Medical Centre (TMC) - Medan Taiping, Taiping
- Apollo Medical Centre - Jalan Taming Sari, Taiping
- Columbia Asia Hospital - Taiping, Jalan Istana Larut
- Pokok Assam Community Clinic- Pokok Assam, Taiping
- Kamunting Community Clinic- Kamunting, Perak
- Changkat Jering General Clinic- Changkat Jering, Taiping
- Port Weld Community Clinic- Kuala Sepetang, Taiping
- Larut Medical Centre- Medan Taiping
Places of interest
- The Taiping Lake GardensTaiping Lake GardensTaiping Lake Gardens is the first public garden established during British rule in Malaysia. The garden is located near Bukit Larut, within the town center and the Taiping Zoo.-History:...
were donated by Chung Keng QueeChung Keng QueeKapitan China Chung Keng Quee was the founder and administrator of modern Taiping. He was a millionaire philanthropist and known as an innovator in the mining of tin. He was involved in many other industries including farming, pawnbroking and logging. He was respected by both Chinese and European...
's son, Chung Thye PhinChung Thye PhinKapitan Chung, Thye Phin , MSC, JP was a wealthy Malayan tin miner and rubber planter of Hakka ancestry who was raised on the island of Penang in the state of the same name in Malaysia, known at that time as British Malaya. He was a member of the Perak Advisory Board and the last Kapitan China of...
. Its serene, tranquil and peaceful man-made lakes were former tin mines. - Bukit LarutBukit LarutBukit Larut, formerly known as Maxwell Hill , is a hill resort located 10 km from Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1884, it is the oldest hill resort in Malaysia. It is approximately 1250 m above sea level...
(formerly known as Maxwell Hill) is a hill resort. Currently, tourists can reach the top by 4WD vehicles, or by hiking. There are stops at the end of the road with gas available for hikers to cook and eat there. - Perak State MuseumPerak State MuseumThe Perak State Museum is a museum located in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It is the oldest museum in Malaysia and highlights the history of the state.GPS coordinates N 4°51'38, E 100°44'42...
is the first museum in Malaysia. - Kwan-Tung Hui-Kuan (Cantonese Association), founded in 1887 by Chung Keng QueeChung Keng QueeKapitan China Chung Keng Quee was the founder and administrator of modern Taiping. He was a millionaire philanthropist and known as an innovator in the mining of tin. He was involved in many other industries including farming, pawnbroking and logging. He was respected by both Chinese and European...
and others. - Taiping Zoo & Night Safari
- Esplanade - for sports activities
- Taiping War CemeteryTaiping War CemeteryTaiping War Cemetery is a graveyard for those killed during World War II. It is located in Bukit Larut , Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Many soldiers, including some from the Royal Malay Regiment, Gurkhas, British and Australian troops, were killed during the Japanese Invasion of Malaya. This...
- British Resident's Residence (1877)
- Kapitan Chung Keng QueeChung Keng QueeKapitan China Chung Keng Quee was the founder and administrator of modern Taiping. He was a millionaire philanthropist and known as an innovator in the mining of tin. He was involved in many other industries including farming, pawnbroking and logging. He was respected by both Chinese and European...
's Townhouse on Barrack Road. It is now an antique shop. - Bukit Jana Country Golf Resort, Kamunting
- Bukit Merah Laketown Resort
- Burmese Pool. It has a natural water slide.
- Tupai River(Sg Tugoh). Man made swimming pool using river water at the nearby Chinese Tiger Temple.
- Austin Pool. There is a very deep, square granite pool with a waterfall flowing into it.
- Taman Suria streams. Cool streams flowing down from Bukit Larut.
- Buddhist Retreat in Tupai Cemetery. Travelling to this retreat requires semi 4-wheel drive vehicles but the view from retreat is spectacular and peaceful.
- GurdwaraGurdwaraA Gurdwara , meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. A Gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib ....
Sahib Taiping (Sikh Temple) - One of the oldest in Malaysia - Chinese cemetery at Tupai Hokkien Tiong - Has a huge grave for the Chinese who lost their lives during the Japanese invasion
- Coronation Swimming Pool. Located at the foothill of Bukit Larut, the pool uses very cold mountain stream water, even on hot days.
- Taiping Public Library has numerous old and new book collections and is located near the Taiping Lake Gardens.
- Taiping AirportTaiping AirportTaiping Airport is an airport in Taiping, Malaysia. It is located at Jalan Muzaffar Shah formerly Creagh Road, Assam Kumbang and also called as Tekah Airport. The airport was built in early 1929, this wooden structure aerodrome was the first airfield in the state of Perak and also in Peninsular...
holds monthly (sometimes twice a month) parachute jumping programmes organised by Parachuters Club. - Stadium Sultan Yusuf - An important venue for the Taiping football league.
- Hot water well (Air Panas) - Batu 9 off Jalan Trong (near Changkat Jering)
- Kuala Sepetang Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kota Ngah IbrahimKota Ngah IbrahimKota Ngah Ibrahim or Ngah Ibrahim's Fort is a fort of historical value in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.-History:The fort was built in the 1870s as the residence of Ngah Ibrahim. After the murder of J.W.W. Birch on 1 November 1875, the fort became a court for the trial of Birch's murder...
- in Matang - Ng Boo Bee fountain - Jalan Air Terjun
- British War Cemetery, near Burmese pool.
- Downtown Walk, Jalan Berek (Tuesday until Sunday / 8:00 pm - 3:00 am)
- Kampung Dew Fireflies Eco Tourism & Kampung Dew Charcoal Eco Challenge
Hotels and Accommodations
- Taiping Resort, Bukit Jana
- http://news.flemingtonhotel.com.my/ Flemington Hotel]
- http://www.legendinn.com/ Legend Inn
- SSL Traders Hotel
- Panorama Hotel
- Meridien Hotel
- Sri Malaysia Hotel
- http://newchampagnehotel.com/ New Champagne
- Larut Hill
- KamaLodge Chalet
- West Inn Taiping
Shopping
- Taiping Sentral Mall (http://www.taipingsentralmall.com)
- Giant HypermarketGiant HypermarketGiant Hypermarket is a major supermarket and retailer chain in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and UAE. It is a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International Holdings .-History:...
- TescoTescoTesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
Hypermarket
- The Store, Wisma Dato` Toh Eng Hoe
- The Store, Jalan Kamunting
- Big Seed Supermarket
- Pasaraya Econsave, Kamunting
- Aeon mall(coming soon)
Planned New Developments
- Cable Car for Maxwell Hill / Bukit Larut
- West Coast Expressway(Taiping-Banting)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Coast_Expressway
Popular Places To Eat
- 快乐(煮炒) - Aulong Pasar
- 金龙(TiamXim) - Jalan Kota
- 有利(ChickenChop)
- 金边(Night)- Jalan Pasar
- 家家 - Jalan Pasar
- 初记太湖 - Lake garden
- Irene(水果&糖水) - Jalan Pasar(Must Try)
- TheGate - Near 小贩中心
- Washabi Sushi - Jalan Kota
- La Promise Cafe
- A Rahman - Jalan Pasar
- Medan Selera Prima
- Medan Selera Taman Tasik
- Kopitiam - Jalan Tupai
- Doli - Jalan Tupai
- Taiping Hawker Centre - Jalan Tupai
- Casual Market - Jalan Panggung Wayang
- Mee Udang - Kuala Sepetang
- Terminal - Near CIMBCIMBCIMB Group CIMB Group is a regional universal bank operating in high growth economies in ASEAN. CIMB Group has the widest retail branch network across the region and is an indigenous ASEAN investment bank....
- Pizza HutPizza HutPizza Hut is an American restaurant chain and international franchise that offers different styles of pizza along with side dishes including pasta, buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread....
- Yut Sun - Jalan Pasar
- Plaza Perbandaran - Tingkat 2
- Medan selera - Jalan Simpang
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- Jalan Kota (24 hours), GiantGiant HypermarketGiant Hypermarket is a major supermarket and retailer chain in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and UAE. It is a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International Holdings .-History:...
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, Kamunting Raya, The Store Kamunting - Char Kuey Tiow- Larut Matang hawker centre
- Kedai Kopi Lian Thong - Jalan Kota
- Kum Loong Restaurant (Delicious Dim Sum) - Jalan Kota
TAIPING SENTRAL
- McDonalds (24 hours)
- Kenny Rogers RoastersKenny Rogers RoastersKenny Rogers Roasters is a chicken restaurant that was founded by country musician Kenny Rogers and former Kentucky governor John Y. Brown, Jr., who had also owned Kentucky Fried Chicken from 1964 to 1971. The menu was originally centered on wood-fired rotisserie chicken. After closing almost all...
- Sushi King
- StarbucksStarbucksStarbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
- Old Town White CoffeeOld Town White CoffeeThe Old Town White Coffee, OTWC is the largest kopitiam restaurant chain in Malaysia. Its main headquarters is in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.-Classic Dishes:*Old Town Nasi Lemak Special*Mee Java*Dry Curry Mee*Old Town Ipoh Chicken Hor Fun...
- Pelita Nasi Kandar
- A&WA&W RestaurantsA&W Restaurants, Inc., is a chain of fast-food restaurants, distinguished by its draft root beer and root beer floats. A&W was arguably the first successful food franchise company, starting franchises in 1921 in California. Today it has franchise locations throughout the world, serving a typical...
- Station 1
TESCO
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- Secret RecipeSecret RecipeSecret Recipe is a lifestyle café chain and has become common in Malaysia following its debut in 1997. Secret Recipe has established its brand name in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei and Pakistan as well. It serves cakes and fusion food in a service environment.The...
- Food court
Night Markets
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Sundays | Kampung Boyan, Simpang (Taman Berkat), Kepala Bukit |
| Mondays | Aulong (Taman Pertama), Batu 2 1/2 (R&R Simpang) |
| Tuesdays | Simpang (Taman Kota Jaya), Bukit Jana |
| Wednesdays | Pokok Assam (Taman Raja Idris), Kamunting (Medan Kamunting), Pengkalan Aur (Taman Indah) |
| Thursdays | Assam Kumbang (Taman Saujana Jaya), Ayer Kuning (Taman Mas Kuning), Tupai (Taman Tupai Mas) |
| Fridays | Aulong (Taman Pertama), Pengkalan Aur (Taman Kaya) , Bukit Gantang (Simpang Tiga) |
| Saturdays | Kamunting Kamunting Kamunting is the biggest satellite town in Taiping's Larut, Matang dan Selama district, Perak, Malaysia. It is also the biggest industrial town in Taiping and is famous mainly for being home to the Kamunting Detention Center a prison camp for detainees under the Internal Security Act, many of whom... (Medan Kamunting), Changkat Jering (Pekan Changkat Jering) |
Education
Primary and secondary education in Taiping are provided by national-type schools and Chinese-medium schools. This is a list of schools in Taiping in alphabetical order. Currently, there are no significant institutions of higher learning in Taiping.Primary schools
| School name | Other name (nickname) | Year established | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRK All Saints' | Sekolah Inggeris Coronation | 1936 | Kamunting |
| SRJK (C) Aulong | 后廊小学 | Aulong New Village (Near Market) | |
| SK Assam Kumbang | 1937 | ||
| SRJK (C) Hua Lian 1 | 华联第一小学 | Thomson Road | |
| SRJK (C) Hua Lian 2 | 华联第二小学 | Thomson Road | |
| SRJK (C) Hua Lian 3 | 华联第三小学 | Taiping Heights | |
| SRJK (C) Phui Choi | 培才小学 | 1927 | Jalan Kamunting Lama |
| SRJK (C) Pokok Assam | 保阁亚三小学 | 1953 | Pokok Assam |
| SRJK (C) Sin Min | 新民小学 | Simpang New Village | |
| SRJK (C) Khea Wah | 启华小学 | Matang | |
| SRJK (C) Poey Eng | 培英小学 | Kuala Sepetang | |
| SRK All Saint, Kamunting | |||
| SRK Kelian Pauh skkp |
1899 | Kelian Pauh | |
| SRK Convent Aulong | SRK Convent | 1954 | Aulong New Village |
| SRK Convent Kota | Infant Jesus Convent\perstigious schools | 1955 | Convent Lane |
| SRK King Edward VII (1) | KE | 1905 | Jalan Stesen |
| SRK King Edward VII (2) | 1958 | Near Jalan Lumba Kuda | |
| SRK Methodist Pokok Assam | 1962 | Pokok Assam road, Taman Raja Idris | |
| SRK Seri Aman, Pokok Assam | |||
| SRK St George 1 (SRK St George 2 was merged with SRK St George 1 in 2006) | 1954 | Jalan Muzium Hulu | |
| SRK St George 2 | 1967 | Jalan Muzium Hulu | |
| SRK Treacher Methodist | Lady Treacher Girls' School | 1899 | Jalan Muzium Hulu, later moved to Jalan Lumba Kuda |
| SRJK (C)KWONG MAN | |||
| SK LONG JAAFAR, KAMUNTING | 1949 | ||
| SK Kampung Selamat | 1955 | Jalan Kerian | |
| SK Klian Pauh | Jalan Lumba Kuda | ||
| SK Changkat Jering | 1880 | Changkat Jering | |
| SK Changkat Larut | 1880 | Air Kuning | |
| SK Matang | 1880 | ||
| SK Taiping | 1880 | Jalan Taming Sari | |
| SK Sultan Abdullah | Kg Cheh, Bukit Gantang | ||
| SK Pondok Tanjung | 1916 | ||
| SK Ulu Sepetang | 1953 | Kampung Baru Ulu Sepetang. T-junction to Pondok Tanjong, Kubu Gajah & Selama | |
| SK Pengkalan Aur | |||
| SK Changkat Ibol |
Secondary schools
| School name | Other name (nickname) | Former name | Year established | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hua Lian High School (Private) | 1913 | Jalan Tokong | |||
| SMK Hua Lian 太平华联国民型中学 | 太平华联国中 | http://sites.google.com/site/smjkhualian/ | Jalan Lumba Kuda | ||
| SMK St George | SGI, Georgian | St. George's Institution, SMK St. George | 1915 | Jalan Stesen | |
| SMK Treacher Methodist Girls School SMK Treacher Methodist Girls School, Taping SMK Treacher Methodist Girls' School, formerly known as Lady Treacher Girls' School, is located at Museum Road off Walker Road in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.-History:... |
TMGS | 1889 | Jalan Muzium Hulu | ||
| SMK Convent Taiping SMK Convent Taiping SMK Convent Taiping is an all girls secondary school. It was formerly known as the Taiping Convent School, and is currently located at Convent Lane, Kota, Taiping... |
Jalan Regat Convent | ||||
| SMK Sri Kota | Kampung Boyan | ||||
| SMK Darul Ridwan | Panther | Thomson Road | |||
| SMK Taman Tasik | SMKTT | Taiping Lake Garden | |||
| SMK Dr. Burhanuddin | SMKDB | 1967 | Kampung Boyan | ||
| SMK King Edward VII KE King Edward VII School (Taiping) King Edward VII School is a premier school located in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It is a premier school. It is also a Smart School which emphasize in the use of Information Technology in academic classes.... |
Tigers, Edwardian, | SMJK (Inggeris) King Edward VII | 1883 | Jalan Muzium Hulu | |
| SMK Klian Pauh | Jalan Lumba Kuda | ||||
| SMK Simpang | 1983 | Jalan Matang | |||
| SMK Kampung Jambu | SMKKJ | 2001 | Jalan Convent | ||
| SMK Kamunting | ESSEMKAY | 1984 | Kamunting | ||
| SMK Tengku Menteri | Changkat Jering | ||||
| SMK Taman Panglima | STeP | SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN TAMAN PANGLIMA | 2003 | ASSAM KUMBANG | |
| MRSM Taiping | MARESMART | 1983 | Taiping Lake Garden | ||
| (Sekolah Menengah Sains Raja Tun Azlan Shah) | SERATAS | Jln taman tasik | Taiping Lake Garden | ||
| SMV Taiping | Kamunting | ||||
| SMK DATO' KAMARUDDIN (SEDAKA) | Eagles , SEDAKA | Sekolah Menengah Rendah Batu Kurau | 1965 | Batu Kurau | |
| SMK Dato' Wan Ahmad Rasdi | Rasdian | SMK Batu Lapan | 2 Jan 1991 | Kg Chengal Jantan |
List of old and new road names in Taiping
This is a list of road names used under British rule and in more recent years (such as the 1960s and 1970s). The road names bear a number of similarities with other road names in Malaysia and in other former British territories. This list does not pretend to be a complete list of all such changes.| Former name | Location | Current name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrack Road. | Taiping | Jalan Berek | Named after the Central Police barracks at the end of the road. |
| Birch Road | Taiping | Jalan Maharajarela | Named after the first British Resident of Perak, Mr. James Wheeler Woodford Birch who was killed by Dato Maharajalela Dato Maharaja Lela Dato Maharaja Lela Pandak Lam was a Malay nationalist from Perak.A descendant of Daeng Salili, Pandak Lam was the son of a Bugis King from Luwuk District, Sulawesi... and Sultan Abdullah. |
| Cator Avenue | Assam Kumbang | Jalan Panglima | Named after Sir Geoffrey Edmund Cator Geoffrey Edmund Cator Sir Geoffrey Edmund Cator C.M.G. was born in 1884. Sir Geoffrey was the son of Ronert Cator of Bath. Married with Elizabeth Margaret Wynne Mostyn in 1922, he had a son, Peter John Cator and daughter Rosemary Ann Cator. Sir Geoffrey died in 1973 at Lacock, Wiltshire, England.-Career:Sir Geoffrey... , the British Resident of Brunei (1916–1921) and British Resident of Perak (1933–1939). |
| Chinese Club Road | Taiping | Jalan Kelab Cina | Named after a Chinese Club that once stood at today's Fajar Supermarket. |
| Cinema Road | Taiping | Jalan Wayang Gambar | Probably named after Cathay Cinema, which was once a hotspot in Taiping. |
| Circular Road | Taiping | Jalan Pekeliling | Named for its path around the perimeter of the Lake Gardens. |
| Convent Lane | Taiping | Jalan Regat Convent | Named after the SMK Convent Kota school which was run by Convent nuns. The St. Louis Church is also located along this street, next to the school. |
| Counciller Road | Taiping | ||
| Creagh Road | Assam Kumbang | Jalan Muzaffar Shah | Named after Assistant Resident of Perak, Mr. Charles Vandeleur Creagh Charles Vandeleur Creagh Charles Vandeleur Creagh CMG was born on 4 October 1842. He was the second son of Captain John Creagh, RN of Cahirbane Co. Clare, Ireland. He died on 18 September 1917-Career:... in 1883. Mr. Creagh later served as the Governor of North Borneo North Borneo North Borneo was a British protectorate under the sovereign North Borneo Chartered Company from 1882 to 1946. After the war it became a crown colony of Great Britain from 1946 to 1963, known in this time as British North Borneo. It is located on the northeastern end of the island of Borneo. It is... from 1888 to 1895. |
| Eastern Road | Taiping | Jalan Sultan Abdullah | Located near Jalan Maharajalela. The name Eastern Road was named after the Eastern Daily Mail |
| Edinburgh Road | Aulong | Jalan Raja Muda | Named after the Duke of Edinburgh |
| Hale Road | Assam Kumbang | Jalan Tun Salleh | Named after the former British District Officer of Larut, Mr. Abraham Hale. |
| Harrison Road | Taiping | Jalan Lim Swee Aun | Named after Cuthbert Woodville Harrison, who was former District Officer of Larut in 1914. Harrison was author of many books on British Malaya towns |
| Idris Road | Taiping | Jalan Sultan Idris | Named after Sultan Idris of Perak soon after he was knighted by King George VI. |
| King Edward Road | Taiping | Edward VII Road, Jalan Sultan Jaafar | Named after the then reigning British Monarch, King Edward VII of England. |
| King George Avenue | Named after King George V | ||
| Kota Road | Taiping | Jalan Kota | This is one of the two busiest roads in Taiping and links to the North-South Expressway. It is one of the few roads that still retains its original name from the colonial era. |
| Lake Road | Taiping | Lorong Taman Tasik | A small pathway where colonial style houses were built along to accommodate the European civil servants and their families during the town's heyday . Today, the fire brigade quarters are stationed along this road. |
| Main Road | Taiping | Jalan Taming Sari | The other busiest road in Taiping. VVIPs including the Sultan of Perak will usually travel along this road. It is also the most well maintained compared to the other roads. Like other towns in Malaysia, the name Main Road comes from colonial times. |
| Market Road | Taiping | Jalan Pasar | Named after the two main markets in the town which are located at the Market Square. |
| Mosque Road | Taiping | Jalan Masjid | Named after one of the oldest mosques in Malaysia and the first Malay Mosque in Taiping. |
| Museum Road | Taiping | Jalan Muzium | Named after the Perak Museum. |
| New Club Road | Taiping | Jalan Kelab Baru | Named after the New Club. |
| Old Club Road | Taiping | Jalan Kelab Lama | Named after the Perak Club, which was later destroyed and shifted to the New Club. |
| Old Kamunting Road | Taiping ~ Kamunting | Jalan Kamunting Lama | |
| Old Port Weld Road | Matang | Jalan Port Weld Lama | Named after the harbour town of Port Weld Kuala Sepetang Kuala Sepetang is a coastal town located in Perak, Malaysia. The town was formerly known as Port Weld after a former Governor, Frederick Weld. It is a thriving fishing village, and the main jumping-off point to the river mouth community of Kuala Sangga, which is a Chinese fishing community at the... |
| Old Quarantine Road | Kampung Boyan | Jalan Kuarantin Lama | |
| Queens Road | Aulong | Jalan Pemaisuri | |
| Queen Elizabeth Road | Pokok Assam | Jalan Ratu Elizabeth | Located at Pokok Assam, this road was named after Queen Elizabeth II. |
| Residency Road | Taiping | Jalan Sultan Mansor | Named after the former Assistant Resident's residence on the top of Birch Hill. |
| Speedy Road | Taiping | Jalan Ngah Ibrahim | Named after Captain T.C.S. Speedy, the founder of Taiping town. |
| Stainer Road | Named after Mr Roger Francis Stainer, the first Head Master of King Edward VII School. | ||
| Station Road | Taiping | Jalan Stesen | Named after the first Federated Malay States Federated Malay States The Federated Malay States was a federation of four protected states in the Malay Peninsula—Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang—established by the British government in 1895, which lasted until 1946, when they, together with the Straits Settlements and the Unfederated Malay... Railway Station in Malaysia. |
| Stephens Road | Kampung Boyan | Jalan Raja Sulong | Named after Mr. Arthur Bligh Stephens, the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Perak and also the first Forest Department Officer of Perak. |
| Sungei Buloh Road | Taiping | Jalan Sungai Buloh | Named after Sungai Buloh Sungai Buloh Sungai Buloh is a subdistrict of Petaling District in the state of Selangor, Malaysia, bordering Gombak District. It is a 15-minute drive from Sungai Buloh to Kuala Lumpur, the national capital... town in Selangor Selangor Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west... . |
| Swettenham Road | Taiping | Jalan Istana Larut | Named after Sir Frank Swettenham Frank Swettenham Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham GCMG CH was the first Resident General of the Federated Malay States which was formed by combining a number of sultanates. He served from 1 July 1896 to 1901. He was also an amateur photographer... , the fourth British Resident of Perak. Under his tenure, Perak became the richest and most developed state among the Malay States. Today, it is named after an old palace once situated at the end of the road heading to Kamunting which was destroyed for the construction of the new TESCO Tesco Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits... hypermarket. |
| Tate Road | Taiping | Jalan Hang Jebat | Named after Mr Walter Howard Tate, an early English businessman in Taiping who owned several businesses such as tin mining, government contractor, etc. |
| Temple Street | Taiping | Jalan Tokong | Named after a temple next to the Guandong Association. |
| Templer Road | Aulong | Named after the former British High Commissioner in Malaya, Sir Gerald Templer Gerald Templer Field Marshal Sir Gerald Walter Robert Templer KG, GCB, GCMG, KBE was a British military commander. He is best known for his defeat of the guerrilla rebels in Malaya between 1952 and 1954... . |
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| Theatre Road | Taiping | Jalan Panggung Wayang | Named after a theatre which was situated at the road. During the 1960s and 1970s this area was known as a black area, where secret societie members and gangsters hung out. |
| Thomson Road | Assam Kumbang | Jalan Hang Kasturi | Named after the former British Resident of Perak, Sir Henry Wagstaffe Thomson. |
| Trump Road | Taiping | Named after Mr. John Trump, who was the State Engineer for Perak. | |
| Tupai Road | Taiping | Jalan Tupai | A major road that links the Tupai Light Industrial Area. |
| Upper Museum Road | Taiping | Jalan Muzium Hulu | Named after the first Museum in Malaysia, which is located across the Taiping Goal. |
| Walker Road | Taiping | Jalan Maharajalela | Named after Colonel R.S.F Walker Robert Sandilands Frowd Walker Lt. Colonel Robert Sandilands Frowd Walker C.M.G. was a prominent figure in Malaya during the British colonial era in the late nineteenth-century... . |
| Walker Road | Pokok Assam | Jalan Temenggong | Named after Colonel R.S.F Walker Robert Sandilands Frowd Walker Lt. Colonel Robert Sandilands Frowd Walker C.M.G. was a prominent figure in Malaya during the British colonial era in the late nineteenth-century... . |
| Waterfall Road | Taiping | Race Course Road, Jalan Lumba Kuda | It was originally named Waterfall Road after the Taiping waterfall near Maxwell Hill Bukit Larut Bukit Larut, formerly known as Maxwell Hill , is a hill resort located 10 km from Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1884, it is the oldest hill resort in Malaysia. It is approximately 1250 m above sea level... . Later, the road had its name changed to Race Course Road after the Race Course for the Perak Turf Club, which was located there. |
Other streets
| Current name | Location | Former name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| (*This road has been closed, no longer for public use) | Taiping | Cross Street No. 1 | The Town Hall was once located there, today the road is occupied within the Taiping Town Council buildings. |
| Jalan Perak | Taiping | Cross Street No. 2 | Jalan Alang Ahmad |
| Jalan Manecksha | Taiping | Cross Street No. 3 | |
| Jalan Ong Saik | Taiping | Cross Street No. 4 | |
| Jalan Lim Tee Hooi | Taiping | Cross Street No. 5 | |
| Jalan Lim Teong Chye | Taiping | Cross Street No. 6 | |
| Jalan Panglima Ah Chong | Taiping | Cross Street No. 7 | |
| Jalan Chung Thye Phin Chung Thye Phin Kapitan Chung, Thye Phin , MSC, JP was a wealthy Malayan tin miner and rubber planter of Hakka ancestry who was raised on the island of Penang in the state of the same name in Malaysia, known at that time as British Malaya. He was a member of the Perak Advisory Board and the last Kapitan China of... |
Taiping | Cross Street No. 8 | |
| Jalan Yusoff | Taiping | Cross Street No. 9 | |
| Jalan Abdul Jalil | Taiping | Cross Street No. 10 |
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- Mike Ng Shu Wai - A national gymnastic athlete. He had won a second place in the 2002 Commonwealth Games2002 Commonwealth GamesThe 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from 25 July to 4 August 2002. The XVII Commonwealth Games was the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in the UK, eclipsing London's 1948 Summer Olympics in numbers of teams and athletes participating.After the 1996 Manchester...
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- Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, former President of MCA
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- Goh Bean Sim - Vice Chairman MCA Sungai Petani, of Kedah Division. Legal Advisor to several associations and unions.
- Goh Chok Sam - was a Political Chairman MCA Perak.
- Datuk Ismail Khan Ibrahim Khan - the First Chief Justice of the High Courts in Borneo States, he was the Chief Judge for Negri Sembilan and MalaccaMalaccaMalacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
, Awarded Distinguished Service Medal. He was also the first Malay to study law overseas and received the prestigious Queen's Scholarship.
- Tan Sri Dr. Lim Swee AunLim Swee AunLim Swee Aun was a Malaysian Chinese politician from the Malaysian Chinese Association, and a Cabinet member....
, Former Health Minister in Malaysia.
- Manecksha Rustim - merchant and land proprietor, founder member MIC Taiping and President of the political party since 1967. Director of Election for Larut Selatan 1969 (Alliance), Member of Town Board, Justice of Peace (JP), Member Licensing Board. A road in Taiping was named after him: Jalan Manecksha (formerly Cross Street No.3).
- Dato’ Ng Tieh Chuan is one of Malaysia’s leading personalities who has contributed significantly to the book industry. He is the CEO of the MPH Group of companies in Malaysia. MPH is the largest vertically integrated Malaysian entity in the book industry with its history dating back to more than 100 years. He was the Managing Director of Pelanduk Publications Malaysia & Asean Academic Press Limited, London. He possesses more than 30 years of experience in the Malaysian book industry.
- Dr. Ng Kam Poh - Member of the Parliament 1965, Dr. Ng also the Deputy Minister of Finance in July 1965 later Minister of Health. He was the Minister of Welfare Services just before general elections in May 1969 when he lost his Parliamentary seat.
- Ong Chee Suan - Town Councilor of Taiping, 1965,and was Treasurer for MCA Central Welfare Council.
- Tan Sri Ong H. T. - recipient of a Queen Scholarship in 1931 to study Law in London, he was Federal Counsel in Kuala LumpurKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, and later posted as the Chief Federal Judge of Malaya.
- Dr. Toh Chin Chye - He was the co-founder and the Chairman of the People's Action PartyPeople's Action PartyThe People's Action Party is the leading political party in Singapore. It has been the city-state's ruling political party since 1959....
(PAP) and served as the Member of Parliament for Rochore since 1959, Deputy Prime Minister when SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
attained independence in 1965, Minister for Science and Technology and Minister for Health, Singapore. He was also the Chairman of Singapore Polytechnic and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Singapore.
- Dato' Yeap Kee Aik - Graduated lawyer and was member of Malaysian Bar. He served the Home and Foreign Service, Malaysia. In 1967 he resigned from Government post as the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Labour.
- Alex Teoh Eng Kean - Author of "Old Taiping", which is an illustrated guide to the vibrant history of the ex-capital of Perak(Malaysia); and "The Might Of The Miniature Cannon: A Treasure of the Malay Archipelago and Borneo". He is currently a trained paper and book conservator helping private collectors and institutions to conserve and restore rare manuscripts, precious documents, collectible prints, antique maps, antiquarian books and works of art on paper.
Articles
- Kg Dew Fireflies: Twinkle-twinkle Little Bugs, Travel Times, New Straits Times, 10 August 2011
- Travel Times 2, New Straits Times, 5 September 2001
- THE KAPITAN SYSTEM - XI Sunday Gazette, June 19, 1960, By Wu Liu (pen name of Mr. C. S. Wong)
- A gallery of Chinese kapitans. by Mr. C. S. Wong; Published in Singapore: Ministry of Culture, 1963. 114p. [DS596 Won]
- Twentieth Century impressions of British Malaya: its history, people, commerce, industries, and resources, by Arnold Wright, Published 1908 - Page 130, 203, 252, 262, 508, 509, 568
- "Record of Meritous Deeds of the Chung Family", op. cit., pp. 9–12
- "Miscellaneous Chronicles of Penang", Kuang, Kuo-hsiang op. cit., pp. 112–113
- "The Case of the Chinese in Penang", 1890s-1910s ; SHINOZAKI Kaori, Ph.D. student
- "200 years of the Hakkas in Penang" (檳城客家兩百年) By the Federation of Hakka Associations of Malaysia
- "Reveal the True Face of Secret Societies" (揭開私會黨真面目) Written by Guo Rende (郭仁德) Published by the Malaysian Chinese Cultural Center
- "The Luxuriant Tree" and "Chung Keng Kwee, the Hakka Kapitan" by CHUNG Yoon-Ngan (鄭永元)
- "Heritage Road named in honour of Chung Thye Phin" by Sita Ram, Stories Of Yesteryear, The Ipoh Echo 16–31 March 2006
- "Honoured in Penang for his generosity" [on philanthropist Chung Keng Kwee,]. The Star, December 6, 2001 by Catherine Chong
- "66 Usahawan Malaysia (66 Malaysian Entrepreneurs)" by Ashadi Zain, ISBN :-X Cerita 50 Mendiang Chung Keng Kwee
- "Producer hopes to make movie on Kapitan Cina of Perak" By CHOONG KWEE KIM, THE STAR
- "A History of Malaya" by R.O. Winstedt Published in March 1935
- "The Chinese in Malaya" by Victor Purcell C.M.C. Ph.D published in 1948
- "Kapitan’s great-grandson" By CHOONG KWEE KIM, The Star Thursday September 9, 2004
- http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2007/9/6/north/18796585&sec=north
Departments
- Larut Land Office
- Perak State Government Website
- Perak Tourist Information Centre, Ipoh City Council
- Taiping Town Council