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History The Kwangtung Association (also known as the Kwantung hui-kuan and Guangdong Association) was founded in 1887 by Chung Keng Quee and some of his associates. The association was formed to safeguard the interests and well-being of its members, immigrants from the Guangdong (i.e. Kwangtung/ Canton) province in China who were either fleeing the Taiping Rebellion in China, or who Read more...
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Taiping Zoo was constructed in 1961 and is one of the oldest zoos in Malaysia. It houses over 1300 animals within the 34-acre park. The zoo is located in a natural rainforest area, at the foot of Bukit Maxwell (Maxwell Hill), and is a part of the greater Taiping Lake Gardens area. It is the only zoo in the northern Read more...
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Dataran Warisan Taiping is a public plaza located across the Taiping City Council building and the District Office. On weekends, the adjacent Cross Street Bazaar facilities a flurry of activity with food trucks, souvenir & trinket shops, and more. Kids can rent motorized toy vehicles and inline skates to traverse the plaza while parents can keep a watchful eye while Read more...
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The Esplanade is a public sports venue in a very scenic and green part of town. Often used as a training and competition ground by local sports teams and individuals, this well-maintained field also often hosts sports tournaments and other events. Crowds of people can be seen engaging in various sports activities on any afternoon with reasonable weather conditions. The Read more...
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The Sikh Gurdwara located along Jalan Stesen was built in 1921, funded by the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Larut, Taiping, and the British Government of Perak. The Sikh community in early Taiping were mostly members of the Perak Armed Police which was formed by Captain Speedy and Ngah Ibrahim in 1873. The first known gurdwara in the Malay Peninsular was Read more...