TAIPING- town of "EVERLASTING PEACE"

Tengku Menteri Ngah Ibrahim

2008-08-09T02:11:00.000-07:00

Gambar Tengku Menteri Ngah Ibrahim yang diapit oleh kedua anaknya, Wan Muhammad Isa(kiri) dan Wan Mat Nasir(kanan).

Di belakang kelihatan pengawal polis Menteri Ngah Ibrahim dipercayai di bawah pimpinan Captain Speedy.

@ikhsan koleksi oleh Wan Mohd Isa (Presiden of Taiping Heritage Society)

KING EDWARD SCHOOL

2008-05-26T20:42:00.000-07:00

King Edward VII School

Taiping's Central English School was established in 1883 and later it was incorporated with the King Edward School (1905) thus becoming the pioneer school in Malaya.

This year (2008) it celebrates the 125 years anniversary. As an Edwardian structure the building is an imposing heritage of the town.

The first principal of the Central School was Mr. C. Greene from 1899 to 1905, and Mr. R.F. Stainer from 1905 to 1921. There is a road named after Mr. R.F. Stainer, near the school. It now carrys the as Jalan Dr. Arasaratnam.

Sir Frank Swettenham played a part in the early stages of the school.

Perak Museum

2008-05-18T04:04:00.000-07:00

The Perak Museum, the first in the country, was started in 1883 in the former goverment offices. The building was developed in stages from 1886-1903.

The first curator was Leonard Wray, who built up the much admired natural history and ethnological collections, including a section on the aboriginal peoples.

The 3rd British Resident of Perak, Sir Hugh Low raised the funds, and followed by Sir Frank Swettenham in 1890 to 1893.

Assembled in the grounds today are a stone marking the site of Maharaja Lela's Fort and the statue of Col. Walker.

As for architecture, it attracts many visitors and also from overseas.
A much admired Heritage building in Taiping.

From now is already more than 125 years old .

Lake Gardens

2008-04-17T20:59:00.001-07:00

Taiping Lake Gardens.

In 1884, "A large area of land, chiefly swamp and abandoned mines, was drained, levelled,planted and fenced for a public garden in Thaipeng....."

In 1911, it was regarded as "perhaps the most beautiful of any gardens in the Federated Malay States."

Take a stroll of the Gardens- It is a Heritage Site. See the wonders of the ‘Rain Trees’ and
its branches.

It is one of the everlasting places in Taiping.

Railway Station-An Oldest Station in Town

2008-04-17T20:32:00.000-07:00

The station is definitely a heritage building.

One of the historic railway station, only this station remaining as a proof that on June 1st 1885, the first train in Malaysia took its schedule. To rebuild a new station means to demolish the old story!!!

Bukit Larut

2008-04-17T19:53:00.000-07:00

Drive up to Bukit Larut (only by a Jeep).

Formerly known as Maxwell Hill, it is a Heritage Place. As the oldest hill station, fresh, cool air, a beautiful landscape. The view is spectacular and the latest the ‘red tulips’ are grown here. As a tourist resort it attracts a lot of visitors.

The First Chartered Bank in Town

2008-04-15T23:31:00.001-07:00

The first Chartered Bank was at Taiping,

Established in the year 1888. A Victorian
Structure with a large ‘Portico’ has a
Heritage value. It became a Public Library
And took the name as the Merdeka Library
Since 1957.

- The Library has undergone some renovation
in the 2006.

The Selected Heritage Buildings at Taiping- Part 2

2008-04-14T19:41:00.000-07:00

The Selected Heritage Building at Taiping

1. Shop houses - Jalan Taming Sari

2. Rumah kediaman - Jalan Berek

3. Rumah kediaman - Jalan Stesyen

4. Rumah Kediaman - Jalan Kota

The Selected Heritage Building at Taiping-Part 1

2008-04-12T00:22:00.000-07:00

The Selected Heritage Building at Taiping

1. Peace Hotel- Jalan Iskandar

2. Peking Hotel-Jalan Idris

3. Rumah Kediaman- Jalan Kota

4. Rumah Kediaman-Jalan Chung Thye Phin

Bandar Warisan

2008-04-10T19:00:00.000-07:00

Perak Prison (established 1879)

Welcome to Taiping.
Bandar Warisan- Taiping (Heritage Town)

Market

2008-04-09T23:28:00.000-07:00

The Market Taiping (1884) - is the oldest
market in town.
Taiping folks who are part of the
market for nearly a century, are very concerned.

It is a Heritage Building, the structure of the
building is unique, it needs to be preserved.

TAIPING- town of "EVERLASTING PEACE"

2008-04-09T22:57:00.000-07:00

In the Malay States of Malaya, the first town was called as ‘Taiping’ which is also known as the town of Everlasting Peace, established in the year 1874.

From a mining town of Kelian Pauh, it began with attap roof houses, and gradually started with wood based structures and cement concrete.

Well constructed shophouses were built in the town. By the late 1880s and 1890s government buildings were put up like the Railways, Museum, Schools, Post and Telegraph buildings, the Military Barracks and so on.

Private owners mostly the Chinese ‘towkays’ built good looking shophouses, with beautiful doors carrying artistic carvings, exhibiting Chinese culture. They used strong cengal timber which stands till to-day. They are now classified as having Heritage value.

All government buildings from the Victorian and Edwardian era, such buildings are the Taiping Museum, the District Office and other government buildings like King Edward School.

Most of the old buildings, in the town have Heritage Value. These structures are more than 100 years old, and they fully qualify for heritage value, and they are rich in culture and traditions.

For the sake of the future generation, all efforts must be made to preserve and conserve such heritage structures.