TAIPING WAR CEMETERY

Taiping War Cemetery (Malay: Tanah Perkuburan Perang Taiping) is a graveyard for those killed during World War II. It is located in Bukit Larut (formally Maxwell's Hill), 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 graveyard was erected by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

more info : www.roll-of-honour.com/Overseas/taiping.html

TAIPING MUSEUM

The 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.
This is not to be confused with The Perak Museum in Ipoh erected in 1926 by a rich and successful tin miner called Foo Choong Kit. The Perak Museum in Taiping is the first and oldest museum in Malaysia. It owes its establishment to the fund-raising efforts of Sir Hugh Low, third British Resident of Perak and Sir Frank Swettenham who was later the Governor of the Straits Settlements. The Perak Museum at Taiping was founded by Sir Hugh Low, the British Resident of Perak, in 1883. The museum was initially concerned with natural history particularly ethnography, zoology and geology, key areas of interest of its founder Sir Hugh, and botany an interest share by both Sir Hugh and its first curator Leonard Wray Jr., who was curator from 1883 to 1903. While construction of the museum began with renovations to the former government offices in 1883 the main building was only completed in 1886 due to lack of funds. In 1889 extensions to the front and back were added and in 1900 a two-storey extension

Among the 1st in Malaysia (built in 1897)

R.S.F. Walker

reconstructed ancient slab grave found in 1927 near Sungkai

a Bedford vehicle



to bad this is the only part of the "inner" museum im able to capture as the rest is close for renovation until end of 2009.

TAIPING - PRISON

Taiping Prison, originally called The Perak Prison and better known as "Taiping Gaol", was established in 1879 and is the first and oldest modern prison complex in Malaysia. It was also the largest prison complex at the time. In 1881 Seikh warders were brought in to assist Malay warders and vocational trainers were brought in from Hong Kong to introduce useful industry in the prison. In 1882 there was an exercise to place prison inmates into categories. In 1889 a European warder was appointed. With the establishment of the Federate Malay States, Taiping Prison became the detention centre for prisoners with long sentences from Perak, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan and Selangor. In 1923 the system of "Visiting Justices" was introduced. Prison industry had been developed and included printing works, cloth production, sewing and rattan and ironworking. In 1924 stoneworking was halted and replaced with coconut dehusking. In WWII, during the Japanese occupation (1941-1945), Taiping Prison was used as a public prison and also a Japanese prisoner-of-war detention centre. It was during this period that all records about the prison and its inmates were destroyed.

and now still standing.....

main gate

waiting area for visitor

a gallery to visit..

across the street from the main gate

craft from the inmates...

quality workmanship....

suprisingly selling at very low price..

they also can refurbished your old furniture....

foot massage anyone???

TAIPING - THE "NEW" CORONATION SWIMMING POOL

Built in 1870, formerly known as the Burma Pool is the first swimming pool in Malaysia. A unique aspect of this pool isthat its water comes straight from the streams of Maxwell Hill (Bukit Larut). Hence, many come hereto enjoy its refreshing cool waters which is also free from chlorine.

BEFORE.......

NOW THE "NEW"

TAIPING ZOO - part 4