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Kamunting, Taiping

#5 among attractions in Taiping

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Established: 1876 (149 years ago)Coordinates: 4°53'20"N, 100°43'41"E
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Taiping Malaysia

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Kamunting – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bukit Larut, Taiping War Cemetery, Perak Museum, Taiping Zoo.

  • bukit larut taiping4.8 miE
    Area

    Bukit Larut, Taiping

    124 min walk • Bukit Larut is a hill resort in Malaysia located in the state of Perak, Malaysia, 10 kilometres southwest from Taiping. It was established under the direction of British colonists in 1884 as a place of observation for tin mining activity and as a retreat for the English people who were based in nearby Larut and Taiping.

  • taiping war cemetery2.9 miSE
    Cemetery

    Taiping War Cemetery, Taiping

    74 min walk • The Taiping War Cemetery is the final resting place for Allied personnel who were killed during World War II, particularly the Malayan Campaign and the Japanese occupation of Malaya following the British occupation and colonization of Malaya.

  • perak museum taiping2.3 miSE
    History museum, Museum

    Perak Museum, Taiping

    59 min walk • The Perak Museum is a public museum located at the junction of Jalan Muzium and Jalan Taming Sari in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It is the oldest museum in Malaysia and highlights the history of the state.

  • taiping zoo location map
    2.4 miS
    Zoo

    Taiping Zoo, Taiping

    63 min walk • Taiping Zoo is a zoological park located at Bukit Larut, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1961, Taiping Zoo is the oldest zoo in Malaysia. It is one of the major zoological parks in Malaysia. It covers 36 acres and exhibits 1300 animals representing 180 species of amphibians, mammals, and reptiles. It also has a night safari.

  • taiping lake gardens2.4 miS
    Park

    Taiping Lake Gardens, Taiping

    63 min walk • The Taiping Lake Gardens is the first public garden established during the British rule in Malaysia. The garden is located near Bukit Larut, and is equidistant to the town centre and the Taiping Zoo.

  • spritzer ecopark taiping5 miS
    4°49'14"N • 100°45'7"E

    Spritzer EcoPark, Taiping

    128 min walk • Mini golf, Park

  • first galleria taiping2.5 miS
    4°51'17"N • 100°44'28"E

    First Galleria, Taiping

    65 min walk • Museum

Where to next? Visit perak Perak region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Malaysia.

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