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Jalan Pekeliling, Taman Tasik Taiping,
34000 Taiping
Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia

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Taiping – The historically rich town in Perak, Malaysia

Source : MalaysiaCentral.com


Taiping is a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It has a population of 198,112 (2000). It is the largest town in Perak after Ipoh, the state capital. It is also the first Perak’s state capital city which was then replaced by Ipoh. Its development was slowed down after the replacement, but in recent years the town has developed rapidly.


Taiping sits on a coastal plain at the foothills of the Bintang Range. The town also receives some limelight as the wettest town in Peninsular Malaysia. The average annual rainfall is about 4,000mm in Taiping while the peninsula’s average is 2,000mm – 2,500mm. Its unusual rainfall has also blessed its Lake Gardens with a fertile and splendid collection of flora and century-old raintrees.


History


The name Taiping is made up of two Chinese characters (tai – ‘great’) and (ping – ‘peace’). The area developed quickly in the 19th century when tin was discovered. The discovery of tin deposits in the area attracted settlers from China, who were organised into two feuding groups around the Cantonese Ghee Hin society and the Hakka Hai San society. British intervention in the early 1870′s put an end to the feuding and the town, which used to be known as Klian Pauh, acquired its present name. The British made Taiping the administrative centre for the state of Perak in 1875. The town served this function until 1937 when the state capital was moved to Ipoh.


Taiping town in the early 1880s. All buildings were with attap roofs, and Taiping town was partly gutted by fire twice in the early 1880s.
Taiping was the town center for the districts of Larut, Matang and Selama in Perak. Before 1937, Taiping was the capital of the state of Perak and was the center of a long drawn out war resulting in a change of rulership for the state. Taiping used to be known as Klian Pauh – Klian means mine and Pauh is a type of small-sized mango. Before the arrival of the British, the district (known in its earlier days as the The Larut Settlement) was governed by the Minister of Larut, Dato’ Long Jaafar (and later by his son Ngah Ibrahim) who was empowered by the Sultan of Perak at that time, to govern that territory.


Long Jaafar has been historically credited with the discovery of tin in Larut in 1848. According to legend, Long Jaafar had an elephant named Larut and he used to take this elephant with him when journeying between Bukit Gantang and Lubok Merbau. One day the elephant went missing and when the elephant was eventually found three days later Long Jaafar noticed tin ore embedded in the mud that was on the elephant’s legs. It is said that this is how Larut got its name. Eventually in 1850, Larut district was bestowed on Long Jaafar by Raja Muda Ngah Ali and the Chiefs of Perak, Temenggong, Panglima Bukit Gantang, Panglima Kinta, Syahbandar and Seri Adika Raja. Some time later, the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Abdullah, died in 1857 and a series of Sultan succession disputes ensued. Unhappy with the abuse and favoritism of various royalties, rival Malay camps took sides with one or the other of the two great Chinese secret societies present in that place.


Long Jaafar established and developed his administrative center at Bukit Gantang and made Kuala Sungai Limau at Trong the principal harbour of the Larut Settlement. In 1857 Long Jaafar was succeeded by his son Ngah Ibrahim. Sultan Jaffar Muazzam Shah presented an acknowledgement letter to Ngah Ibrahim on 24 May 1858. This letter was signed by Sultan Jaffar, Raja Muda Ngah Ali and the Raja Bendahara of Perak. In the time of Ngah Ibrahim the Chinese increased in number and in early 1860 two large groups were formed by the Chinese, the “Five Associations” whose members worked in the mines of Klian Pauh and the “Four Associations” whose members worked in the mines of Klian Baharu.


Mining rights were given to the Hakka “Five Associations” or Go-Kuan and the Cantonese “Four Associations” or Si-Kuan. Chung Keng Quee was leader of the Hakka Go-Kuan and the Hai San society they belonged to and began to operate his tin mines in Larut in 1860. Larut was destined to be plagued by four major wars between members of both the Ghee Hin Society that owned the Cantonese Go-Kuan and the Hakka Hai San society. Many Hakka fled China when the Taiping Rebellion broke out there and found work in the mines of Chung Keng Quee establishing his position over the mining area in Larut as leader of the Hai San from 1860 to 1884.

The picture shows the surface mining at Kelian Pauh, by the early Chinese miners. This was the first area where tin-deposits were found. The Founder was the Malay chief, Long Jaafar who is known as (Bapa Bijih Timah, Larut). The rest is all history, and Taiping (known in Chinese as ‘Everlasting Peace’) was given in 1874.
The capital of Perak was moved from Bandar Baru (New Town) to Taiping after Datok Maharaja Lela killed the first British Resident of Perak Mr. James Wheeler Woodford Birch at Pasir Salak in 1875. In 1937 the capital of Perak was moved from Taiping to Ipoh.


The town’s mining industry continued to thrive; the country’s first railway was built to transport tin from Taiping to the coast (Port Weld. Now is known as Kuala Sepetang) for export. The first train in Malaysia took its schedule was at June 1st 1885. By 1900, an English language school, a newspaper, and the Perak Museum (the oldest in Malaysia) had been established.


Although Taiping’s economy declined with the dwindling tin deposits, the metal still remains an important industry in the area as do rubber and rice.

時光倒流：太平旅遊資訊中心推廣‧“太平，擁33個第一”

• 穿城越鎮
 
• 鄉里故事
 

 2011-05-21 17:00
Source : http://mykampung.sinchew.com.my/node/142312

已關閉了約一年的太平大鐘樓旅遊資訊中心，經過專人特別設計後重新開放，並以嶄新姿態為市民和遊客提供旅遊資訊。

這座大鐘樓是太平的地標，太平市議會於數年前，把這座歷史性古建築物交給太平旅遊協會經營，並辟為旅遊資訊中心，但過後關閉。

太平旅遊協會成員梁錦榮認為，太平有必要擁有一個資訊完善和充足的中心，他於是和太平旅遊協會洽商，並取得經營權。

梁錦榮指出，太平是大馬著名的歷史城，擁有全國33個第一，由於缺乏宣傳和無法獲取詳細的旅遊指南，導致許多遊客敗興而歸，本地旅遊業也因此一蹶不振。

為了協助推廣太平旅遊業，他毅然接手管理旅遊資訊中心，並取名“雨城休閒與紀念品中心”，推出“太平，擁有33個第一”口號，以促進太平的旅遊業。

歷史照貼牆壁
營造時光隧道

他找來不少太平的歷史性照片，放大張貼在牆壁上，讓遊客一步入太平旅遊資訊中心，便有如進入時光隧道，有一種回到古老太平的感覺。

“旅客可免費以這些圖片作為背景拍照留念，本中心也提供為旅客拍攝及打印照片服務，過程只需數分鐘。”

梁錦榮指出，許多外國背包客抵達太平，第一件事便是想找一張太平旅遊地圖，但因當局沒有提供太平路線圖，他只好自己印製，地圖正面是太平簡圖，背面則列出33個太平第一的資料。

他希望把資訊中心塑造成一個聯絡及協調中心，為遊客提供旅遊相關的資訊如酒店、民宿、餐飲場所、出租車或安排專人導覽太平名勝地等。

管理員：一個月接待逾00遊客

太平旅遊資訊中心管理員西蒂受詢時表示，在重新開放短短一個月內，便已接待超過500名本地及外國遊客，外地遊客多來自日本、韓國、意大利、紐西蘭、德國、香港及台灣。

“也有越來越多學校組團前來，在參觀大鐘樓時也詢問資訊等。”

她說，許多旅客在參觀後回國，便把旅遊照上載到面子書與友人分享和推介太平。

她表示，該中心備有許多資料讓旅客索取，也有突出太平特征的T恤、英國殖民地時代模型電話亭、明信片及原子筆等。

該中心業餘講解員劉梅菁表示，周假時有越來越多旅客到來索取資訊。

星洲日報／大霹靂 : 太平大鐘樓始建1881年

你知道嗎？ 太平大鐘樓始建1881年 “太平大鐘樓”建於1881年，當時整座鐘樓是用木料建成，1890以石磚改建，它曾是太平市區的警局，後來改作消防局，成為半島第一座消防局；在二戰時也曾被辟為戰堡，至今鐘樓四周仍有多個供射擊的小窗口。

太平旅遊資訊中心資料，可上面子書：raintowntaiping瀏覽，或致電：05-8053245。

散發英式建築物風味的太平大鐘樓，也是太平的地標。（圖：星洲日報）

劉梅菁展示太平資訊中心自制的太平地圖。（圖：星洲日報）

梁錦榮（右）及西蒂（左）向旅客推介太平旅遊景點。（圖：星洲日報）

太平資訊中心牆壁上的歷史照片，引人走入舊時代的太平。（圖：星洲日報）

迷你電話亭和傳統鼓，是具有歷史意義的紀念品。（圖：星洲日報）

太平資訊中心也出租腳車，讓旅客踏腳車環繞太平旅遊。（圖：星洲日報）

資訊中心牆上的其中一張歷史照片，是當年太平華社在蘇丹登基時所建的牌樓。（圖：星洲日報）

The Star : Historic clock tower doubles as info centre

Historic clock tower doubles as info centre

By FOONG THIM LENG 

Source : http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=%2F2011%2F5%2F18%2Fnorth%2F8693484&sec=North

VISITORS are not only going to the Taiping Tourist Information Centre located at the town’s old clock tower built in 1881 for advice but also to take photographs of the historic building.

The Taiping Clock Tower building, which was once known as the Fort, was used as the town police station as well as the fire brigade between 1908 and 1950.

The information centre has undergone renovations and was reopened on April 3 after closing for more than a year.

Taiping Tourist Association member Leong Kum Weng, who supervises the centre, said the building was repainted and the interior was now decorated with old photographs of the town.

“We received about 500 visitors including some from Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Italy and New Zealand who wanted to know the places of attractions, food venues and where to stay in town.

“College students have also approached us for information in carrying out research,” said Leong.

He said the centre would also be working closely with tour agencies, hotels and eating outlets to promote Taiping to visitors.

“We are to promote and stimulate local tours of Taiping’s 33 buildings and sites which were the first of its kind in the country when established.

“These include the Lake Gardens which served as an ornamental park since 1884, the post office built in 1881, Balai Penghulu built in 1875, the Perak Museum built in 1886 and the Taiping Zoo,” he said.

Leong added that not many people know that the zoo provides a special 30% discount for its entrance fee to Taiping residents.

The information centre at Jalan Kota opens daily from 10am to 6.30pm except Monday.

Tourists who wish to ride around the town can rent bicycles at the centre.

Call 05-8053245 for more information.

Menara Jam Besar Taiping Menjadi Pusat Informasi Pelancong Dan Mengaturkan Aktiviti Pelancongan.

Translated from : http://www.kwongwah.com.my/news/2011/05/09/49.html

Bandar Taiping merupakan  tempat yang bersejarah dan mempunyai banyak destinasi  pelancongan yang menarik .Namun demikian, disebabkan penyebaran maklumat yang tidak mencukupi telah mengecewakan para pelancong, terutamanya pelancong asing tidak dapat informasi yang mengcukupi  untuk melancong sendiri di bandar ini.

Pengurus Pusat Informasi Pelancong Taiping (TVIC) Encik Leong Kum Weng  telah mengambil alih pusat ini selama sebulan berkata bahawa, beliau cuba mencetak peta perjalanan  bandar Taiping dengan sendirinya  dan memperkenalkan 33 buah tempat pertama di Taiping  kepada pelancong asing yang ingin melancong  di bandar ini.

Selain itu, pusat ini juga membekalkan maklumat  dari pelbagai segi seperti, destinasi lawatan, Hotel penginapan, pusat makanan,penyewaan teksi/basikal dan  sebagainya. Di samping itu, cenderamata seperti T-Shirt, bag, topi, pen, poskad ,cawan, tabung dan  lain-lain lagi juga boleh didapati sebagai tanda peringatan.

Merupakan ahli kepada TTA (Taiping Tourism Association) Encik Leong mengusahakan Pusat ini dengan nama “Taiping Raintown Leisure & Souvenir Centre” bertungkus-lumus untuk mempertingkatkan lagi perkhidmatan beliau kepada semua pelancong yang berminat dengan sejarah  perkembangan Bandar  Taiping dan tempat-tempat menarik  di sini.

Pusat ini mempunyai  sudut poster-poster Bandar Taiping yang lama semasa jajahan British, risalah-risalah pelancongan, informasi hotel dsb. Bangunan  Menara  Jam Besar ini mula-mula dibina dengan kayu,merupakan Balai Polis Pekan sejak 1881 dan dibina semula dengan batu-bata dalam tahun 1890 (merupakan Balai Bomba Pertama di Semenanjung Malaysia).

Menurut Encik Leong, selain daripada menjaga bangunan ini, beliau juga akan menganjurkan pelbagai aktiviti seperti: persembahan bakat muzik, nyanyian, tarian, lawatan sambil belajar,larian dsb. Beliau harap melalui aktiviti ini dapat menarik  lebih banyak pelancong ke tempat ini demi membangunkan ekonomi  tempatan.

Cik siti, pembantu pusat ini mengtakan bahawa sejak pembukaan ini,  seramai 500 orang pelancong asing yang berasal dari Jepun, Korea, Taiwan, Hongkong, Itali, New Zealand,Jerman, Russia,Singapura dll. telah melawat pusat ini.  Mereka berasa puas hati dengan perkhidmatan kami dan akan mempamerkan gambar-gambar menarik bandar Taiping di facebook. Kebanyakan mempunyai imej yang baik terhadap Taiping dan berjanji akan datang semula.

提供资讯安排活动 太平钟楼成旅游核心

二零一一年五月九日 下午二时十二分

Source : http://www.kwongwah.com.my/news/2011/05/09/49.html 

报道、摄影：蔡呈辉
（太平7日讯）太平是个历史城，拥有许多值得一游的地方，然而因宣传不足，加上到来的游客无法取得详细的介绍等因素，导致不少游客乘兴而来，败兴而归。
抱着协助推广太平旅游业的热心，梁锦荣毅然挑起重担，接手管理设于大钟楼的旅游资讯中心，为游客提供各方面的资讯，这个资讯中心早前由别人管理，但基于客观因素已关闭一段日子，对游客造成不便。

梁锦荣印太平市简图 塑造联络协调中心
多数外国游客都喜欢自己到处走，所以，他们都会找一张路线图，但因当局没有提供太平路线图，梁锦荣就自己印制，正面是太平市简图，背面则列出33个太平第一的资料，让游客可以前往参观，大钟楼资讯中心也出租脚车，让游客可以悠闲的四处逛。
梁锦荣说，由于才开始管理，目前还有很多计划待推动，例如安排有才华者呈献表演，或主办其他节目，让本外地游客可以参与，此外，也计划制作具有意义的纪念品，让游客可以带回去留念，目前资讯中心的纪念品有突出太平特征的T恤，英国殖民地时代的模型电话亭，明信片及笔等。
他希望把把资讯中心塑造成一个联络及协调中心，为游客提供旅游相关的资讯如酒店、民宿、餐饮场所、出租车或安排专人导览太平名胜地等，让他们可以节省时间，更称心的在太平游玩。

“太平，拥有33个第一” 放大历史照片供参观
梁锦荣是太平旅游协会成员，他于今年4月3日接手管理设立于古打路大钟楼的资讯中心，以“雨城休闲与纪念品中心”名义管理及推出“太平，拥有33个第一”口号来促进太平旅游业。
他找出不少有关太平的历史性照片，把这些陈年相片放大，置放在资讯中心内，此举相当吸引人，本外地游客都对此感到兴趣，而且他们可以免费的以此作为拍照背景，留下纪念。
他说，太平大钟楼本身就是一个值得参观的历史建筑，始建于1881年，当时是木制，1890用石砖改建，它曾是太平市区的警局，后来改作消防局（半岛第一个消防局）， 太平拥有全马33个第一，除了大钟楼，还有许多值得一游的地方。

一个月接待逾500游客 留好印象愿旧地重游
资讯中心管理员西蒂说，在重新开放短短一个月时间内，已经接待超过500名本地及外国游客，外国游客有来自日本、韩国、意大利、纽西兰、德国、香港及台湾，他们通过资讯中心取得有关太平的旅游详情，有些回国后把旅游相片上载到面子书，表示对太平留下良好印象，有机会将旧地重游。

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33 First in Taiping

1)Taiping Town - 1874

based subject to article XII of the Pangkor Engagement Commissioners report on boundary settlement and the  establishment of taiping and Kamunting boundaries.  Later followed by the laying out of the Taiping town four months later by Assistant Resident Captain Speedy.

2) Assistant Resident Residency PWD 1( now know as PWD 2 ) - 1875

This bungalow originally the Assistant Resident Residency, occupied by Captain Speedy.  Completed early 1875 on a hill-lock as "Bukit Jelutong" overlooking Taiping Town.

3) Matang Headman Hall - Balai Penghulu  - 1875

A notable " Balai Penghulu " once served as early administrative office and court of Penghulu, although have undergone additions and after altrations.

4) Roman Catholic Church - 1875

Founded immediately a year after the British intervention by the Catholic missionary.  A simple timber structure in 1875.  New church building completed in 1884.

5) Esplanade  - 1875

The "Padang"  or "plain" also known as the " Esplanade " was the first established in 1875 in accordance with the town established.  Rebuilt later in 1881 after the great fire of 1880.

6) Post Office - 1877

A small post office, fist established in 1877, occupied part of PWD 102.Later occupied part of 103 in 1884.

7) Telegraph Office - 1877

First mentioned by Hugh Low April 1877 as a small timber structure near the Fort at Matang.  Start rebuilt in 1884 and the first modern Post and Telegraph office of brick completed in 1885 at Station Road.

8) Gaol - 1879

The Mantri's house at Matang (Laroot) was the earlier gaol since 1877.  Two years later relocate at present site and known as Taiping Prison. Rebuilt again in sages from 1884 -1997

9) British Mess - 1879

Situated  inside the Cantonment at Barrack Square, Class V-PWD No. 17, later rebuilt new at present site bearing PWD No. 7, at New Cub Road. It was built not earlier than 1906 as British Officer's Mess.

10) Maxwell Hill - 1879

First Indian-style hill station started in 1879 and by 1889, sufficient accommodation for several officers had been built. The hill was constructed in stages from l884 -1905.

11) Rest House - 1879

Built and established in 1879 and later all over the state. Initially it was a simple timber structure as accommodation for Perak Government staff and visitors. Rebuilt at the same site PWD 101, in 1894 and the words REST HOUSE are embossed on front facade and it was known as Town Rest House.

12) Barrack - 1879

The first Cantonment built for the para-military in the Malay State. Initially, a single barrack in 1873 under Captain Speedy in Larut. Two Barracks erected at same site and completed of timber frame work and brick pillar in 1879 and further enlargement of cantonment in 1904.

13) Public Office - 1881

The first public office built on raised pillars and planks in 1881 and further additions made in 1885 and subsequently in the 1890’s to accommodate various government departments was demolished in 1985. A new public office commenced in 1895 and completed in 1897, now known as Pejabat Daerah dan Tanah Larut Matang Selama still stand.

14) Clock Tower( Town Police Station) -1881

Dubbed the "old Clock Tower", initially built as the town Police Station first as a single storey timber structure in 1881 and rebuilt largely of brick known in those days as the "Fort" In 1890 and completed in 1891.

15 ) Central Police Station  - 1881

A two storey building at the junction of Old Club Road / Main Road adjacent to Barrack and Public Office is of significant architectural style - of brick and wood, corrugated iron roof was commenced in 1881 and only occupied In 1882 with a watch tower.

16) General Hospital -1881

The first Government Hospital in the Malay States was started in 1878 for prisoners and for the public in 1881. It was rebuilt new in 1881 and removal of this establishment to a new site, opposite the Yeng Wah Hospital.

17) Anglican Church -1883 

Established since 1883 as the oldest and most venerated timber constructed Anglican Church in the Malay Peninsula. It was rebuilt in mid 1886 and completed in 1887

18) Market - 1884

Best preserved model of 19th century market building and comprises the first market, a wet market completed m 1884 at Main Road and the second (1885) a dry market along Kota Road, situated within the Market Square, each one of timber post and truss structure.

19) Lake Garden - 1884

The Lake and Gardens served as an ornamental park since1884. Developed in stages and it is a combined work beginning with Hugh Low, W.R Scott, Col Walker, Frank Swettenham, Constance Sydney Holmes, A R Venning, R Deny and others

20) Railway - 1885

 Constructed by manual labour from 1883 between Port Weld and Taiping, 8 1/4 miles long to transport tin and other bulk commodities and is first opened to public on 1st Jun 1885.

21) Port (port well)- 1885

Lies on the Perak Coast at the mouth of Sungai Sepetang and is better known as "railway" sea port for Taiping, Kamunting and Larut, the leading mining district of Malaya. Its construction was associated with the building of the first railway In Malaya.

22) Perak Railway Building - 1885

A combination of old and new Railway Building PWD 267 & PWD 269, the earlier built 1885 and 1893 situated at the junction of Cross Street No. 4 and Cross Street No. 5.

23) Museum - 1886

A "piece of art" constructed in Victorian style in 1883 and It Is a particularly elegant example of early British Colonial architecture. Perak Museum, PWD 268 was rebuilt in 3 years (1883-1886) and completed toward end of 1886.

24) Golf - 1886

The first Golf course in the Malay States established in 1886. Relinquished to Bukit Jana Golf Cub, Kamunting in 1988 and in 1894, New Cub has taken over the affair of the Golf Club.

25) Kwangtung Association - 1887

First Club or Association for the Chinese established in the Malay States, established in 1887. It was the intention to erect a substantial and ornamental building at the junction of Temple Street and Kota Road.

26) Chartered Bank - 1888渣打銀行

Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China was established in Taiping, on 15th November 1888. PWD 264 located at the junction of Kota Road and Esplanade Road was specially built to house the Bank in 1907.

27) Government Girls' School (SMK Treacher Methodist) - 1889女英校

First girl’s school was established by the Perak Government in 1889 and known as Government Girl's School. The school re-opened in 1891 and its first extension was in 1895 and subsequently in 1895.

28) Ceylon Association - 1899錫蘭協會

 First Association for the Ceylonese established in the Malay States in 1899. Established as the "Little Jaffna " centre for social, intellectual, religious and sports activities.

29) Topo and Survey Office (PWD 105) - 1891土地測量局

 The Topo and Survey Office occupied PWD 105 at Station Road immediately after completion of the construction in June 1891, under the leadership of Chief Surveyor Mr. G Lefroy. Earlier the Topo and Survey Office was under the Department of Public Works since 1877-1888

30) Indian Association of The F.M.S - 1906印人公會

It was known as “The Indian Association of the F.M.S." established in 1906, later rebuilt new in 1925. It was formed for the purpose of promoting the intellectual, social and moral welfare of the Indian community.

31) Aerodrome - 1930太平德卡飛機場

Preparation of the landing ground for aero planes in Taiping, commenced in 1930 and completed during the year. Extension of the landing ground take place later in 1938.

32) War Cemetery - 1947英軍紀念碑

Since 1947, Taiping War Cemetery considered among the most prominent war cemeteries in Malaya.

33). Night Safari - 2003夜間動物院