Ngah Ibrahim was a Malay headman who succeeded his father Long Jaafar as headman and administrator of the district of Larut upon the death of his father in 1857. By…
Chin Ah Yam
Chin Seng Yam or commonly known as Chin Ah Yam (of Ho Hup Seah) was a famous Chinese Kapitan of Perak. He was a powerful…
Lake Garden Chinese Bridge Lights up
The Taiping Lake Chinese Bridge lights up for the first time during Countdown to the 2020 New Year’s Eve, bringing a bright color to the…
“Taiping Amelia Earhart” Biggest 3D Mural in Malaysia
A mural painting of Amelia Earhart, the first woman who attempted to fly solo around the world, has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) as “The Biggest Outdoor 3D…
Filming “Great Railway Journeys” by BBC London in TAIPING
Taiping will appear on the London BBC TV show ” Great Railway Journeys “. On September 7th, a TV production team from BBC London and…
Amelia Mary Earhart Mural
A new mural in town, featuring the famous female pilot Amelia Earhart the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The mural was created…
National Day Parade Held In Taiping
The 2019 National Day Parade Celebration was held on Saturday morning at the Dataran Warisan Taiping (Taiping Historical Square), attracting tens of thousands of officials…
Ukraine Ambassador Olexander Nechytaylo visit Taiping
Taiping was granted as the Top 100 Green Destination 2018 and 3rd place of ‘Best of Cities’ 2018 on March 6, 2019 ITB Berlin ,…
Dang Dang Noodle
In the memory of Taiping people, there is a tricycle peddler who sells Hokkien fish balls soup. He holds a porcelain spoon and a porcelain…
Taiping is Top 3 most sustainable city in the world
Taiping has been recognised as among the top three sustainable cities in the world. Touted as Peninsular Malaysia’s wettest town, Taiping was placed third, behind…