Taiping Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Larut, Matang and Selama, Perak, Malaysia
About Taiping
The name Taiping is made up of two Chinese characters 太 (tai- 'great') and 平 (ping- 'peace'). The discovery of tin deposits in the area in the 19th century attracted settlers from China, who were organised into two feuding groups around the Cantonese Ghee Hin (義興) society and the Hakka Hai San (海山) society. British intervention in the early 1870s put an end to the feuding and the town, which used to be known as Klian Pauh, acquired its present name. The British made Taiping the administrative centre for the state of Perak in 1875. The town served this function until 1937 when the state capital was moved to Ipoh. The town sits on a coastal plain at the foothills of the Bintang Range. This topography is responsible for the copious rainfall for which the town is known. An umbrella is not n
Top Attractions in Taiping
Explore the best things to see and do in Taiping:
- ★Taiping Zoo
Where to Eat in Taiping
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Nyonya Kuih
- 🍴Taman Tasik Food Court
Where to Stay in Taiping
- 🏨Bukit Merah Laketown Resort
- 🏨Hotel DE Raintown
- 🏨Novotel Taiping Perak
- 🏨Panorama Hotel
- 🏨Reserve The Cozytainer
- 🏨Sojourn Beds & Cafe hostel
Taiping Travel Guide Sections
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