Attractions
Favorite
This very old bungalow sits abandoned and has been largely taken over by undergrowth. The first floor of this building and its main pillars are constructed from brick and mortar, while the walls of the second floor and roof trusses are made out of wood. Judging from the architecture, this bungalow probably dates back to the 1930s, when construction of Read more...
Favorite
This old abandoned bungalow belongs to Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), the national rail service provider, and once served as quarters for the Taiping station crossing guard. The building saw disuse after the flyover bypassing the railway was built. Before the flyover was built, cars were stopped by a manually-operated railway crossing, and the KTMB personnel in charge of this Read more...
Favorite
The Casuarina Hotel Ruins are very popular among locals as a “rumah hantu”, or haunted house. Several urban legends over the years tell tales of guests having supernatural encounters in the hotel when it was still operational. The hotel itself was built from the ruins of the Residency, once the home of the British Assistant Resident stationed in Taiping, Captain Read more...
Favorite
This townhouse has rotted into oblivion, with only some parts of the front façade of the building remaining. Even the stairs to the upper floor, and the floor of the upper floor itself have disintegrated. The roof has collapsed, and only 4 panes out of the original 10 remain for the upper floor windows. The building has been abandoned for Read more...
Favorite
This building was gutted by a fire several years ago and has never been reconstructed nor completely demolished. The structural frame of the building is still intact. It is located at the intersection of Jalan Kota and Jalan Iskandar. The building has been cordoned off to public access for safety reasons. Read more...




