Saturday, July 24, 2010

Taiping- Interesting Facts to Share with Tourists











Especially on Overland Tour

The following will be the best to talk about when your bus travel along the North South Highway especially when it is approaching a neaby town of Taiping/ Padang Rengas/ Kuala Kangsar area.

The name of Taiping :- " Everlasting Peace "

The place that is good for visit - The Taiping Museum
Entrance Fee : F.O.C.
Operating hours: 9 am to 5 p.m. ( Monday to Thursday)
9 am to 12 noon , 2.45 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Friday )
9 am to 5 p.m. ( Saturday to Sunday)


A visit to Bukit Larut /Maxwell Hill

Trip to & fro from foothill to hilltop is about 30 minutes - 45 minutes by 4 wheel drive .
Private vehicles not allowed to go up.
Fare is RM 6-00
A good chance to see the English style Architecture/ Bungalows


Also a good chance to visit the war cemetary
Nearby the place to foothill of Bukit Larut.
A chance to see the sacrifice of British & Indian soldiers defending Malaya against invading Japanese Force during World War II.

Another place of interest is the Taiping Zoo & Night Safari

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