Taiping - The city of everlasting peace
This was a tin mining centre. The Chinese groups involved in the mining always ended up fighting with each other. Fed up, the authorities got some troops from India and managed to subdue the groups after a long and bloody fight. Then they named the city Taiping - The city of everlasting peace.
The peace has lasted. It is a quiet little town with friendly people, neat streets and good food.
Nice Taiping, see the Maxwell hills beyond the city.
Some old buildings in the city.
The Taiping Jail - originally built to house troublesome miners, later
used by the Japanese during the WW2. After that the British used it
to hold the communists.
Perak Museum - The oldest museum in Malaysia
Some exhibits in
the museum
They even had some Shang Dynasty bronzes
The museum grounds had this train. Taiping also had the first train service in Malaysia. These trains were used to carry people and tin to the nearby coast.
St. George's School
Old government office
During the WW2, Peking Hotel was the office of the Japanese Military police - The Kempetei
It was the election time in Malaysia. Here you see the Peace Hotel (not in use anymore) covered with party symbols.
The shop houses
The number one attraction in Taiping is the "Taman Tasik Taiping" - The Taiping Lake gardens. The lakes were formed when rainwater filled up some abandoned tin mines.
An old lamp post still in use.
A Football match being readied
The train station.
The services offered in Malaysian trains. I like the fifth service.