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Tekah Airstrip

Tekah Airstrip

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History The Tekah Airstrip was built in 1929 by the British administration in Malaya at the time, and was known as the Taiping airport then. The airport has claim to being the first airport in the Federated Malay States, and also the first in SouthEast Asia. It was built to facilitate the landing of commercial aircraft. The airfield is a Read more...
Ruins of the Residency

Ruins of the Residency

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The former Residency, touted as the home of Captain Speedy, first assistant to the first British Resident in Perak, J.W.W. Birch, now lies in spectacular ruin.   History The Residency is reported as having been built in 1894, as a home to the Assitant Resident. It should be stated here that the British administration, after the treaty of Pangkor, saw Read more...
Burmese Pool - View from the Bridge

Burmese Pool

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About the Burmese Pool Taiping Burmese Pool is a rock formation that forms a series of large pools and is fed by a stream that descends into a waterfall, originating from the Batu Tegoh River. The Burmese Pool, commonly referred to as Batu Hampar by locals, is a popular picnic spot.   The junction to the Burmese Pool is just Read more...
Coronation Pool Archway

Coronation Pool

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The Coronation Pool is a swimming pool with fresh water sourced from a nearby river. They don’t make pools like these anymore. The pool is located at the foothills of Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill), just before you reach the entrance to the hiking trail, where the car park is. There is ample parking within the grounds of the Coronation Pool Read more...
Bukit Larut Trail Starting Point

Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill)

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About Bukit Larut Bukit Larut (formerly Maxwell Hill) is a popular landmark of Taiping, and is one of the must-see places if you are here. There are two main areas of the hill that are focal points of visitors: the Eco-Park in the reserve forests under the management of the Forestry Department, and the hilltop resort managed the Taiping City Read more...