Larut, Matang and Selama are rich in attractions for you to visit. Taiping, a town of many firsts, is one of Perak foremost treasured heritage. Its built environment, consisting of colonial buildings, public gardens, old roadside trees and shophouse ensembles, tells the story of its development from 1874 to the present. This remarkable heritage, together with the towns exceptional climate and tranquil surroundings, continues to EARN Taiping its reputation as the town of Everlasting Peace. 31 firsts in Malaysian History found in Taiping : 1. Tin Mining 1844 2. Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill) 1870 3. Central Market (Taiping Market, Market Square) 1885 4. Rest HOUSE 1870 5. Fort Carnavon 1870 6. Horse Racing Turf 1870 7. Tekah Airport 1870 8. Swimming Pool 1870 9. British Residents Residence 1870 10. Court (Fort of Ngah Ibrahim) 1870 11. Tengku Menteris Mosque (Masjid Matang) 1870 12. English School (Central /school - King Edward VII) 1878 13. Police Force 1879 14. The New Club and Golf Course 1885 15. Coronation Park 1880 16. Post and Telegraph Office 1884 17. Taiping Gaol (Perak Prison) 1879 18. Government Offices 1883 19. Taiping Lake Garden 1880 20. General Hospital (Yang Wah Hospital) 1880 21. Perak Museum 1883 22. Taiping - Port Weld Railway Line 1885 23. English Newspaper (Perak Pioneer) 1894 24. Port (Port Weld) 1877 25. Balai Penghulu (Matang) 1875 26. English Girls School (Treacher Girls School) 1899 27. Teachers Training College (Fort of Ngah Ibrahim) 1913 28. Malay School (Sekolah Melayu Matang) 1923 29. Tamil Newspaper (Perak Verthamenan) 1894 30. Fire Brigade (Clock Tower) 1881 31. Taiping Zoo
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