PLACES OF INTEREST
Nature and Adventure |
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 Matang Mangrove
Forest
A photographer's dream this virtually virgin mangrove swamp is a
beautiful natural splendour any photographer would naturally relish
the opportunity to capture moments on film. Just looking around and
immersing oneself with the glory of God's gift is enough to
intrigue most professionals. Covering over an area nearly 5000
hectares, this natural recreational site presents one with the
opportunity to be alone with nature. Besides the Kuala Sepetang
mangrove swamp, there is also a natural centuries-old site on an
island covering over 100 acres fronting the Port Weld.
Tel : 05-807 2768
Fax : 05-806 7763 |
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 Ngah Ibrahim
Fort
This fort was built in 1857 by ngah ibrahim. The son of long
jaafar, ngah ibrahim was appointed a majorchief - orang kaya
menteri by the sultan of Perak in 1863. Ngah ibrahim was given
authority to administer the whole of larut and the chinese tin
miner who were working there. The chinese tin miner were divided
into two main clans-the hai san and ghee hin. Frighting often broke
out between the two clans. Ngah ibrahim supported the hai san. When
the hai san was defeated, the ghee hin attacked Ngah Ibrahim Fort
and later house occupied it. The ngah ibrahim's large house were
badly damaged. The british intervened in Perak in 1874 and peace
was restored but ngah ibrahim was returned to matang and the fort
has remained a historic ruin. |
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Ng Boo Bee
Fountain
The cast iron fountain, made in the "Penang Foundry", originally
stood in the Taiping Market. Ng Boo Bee, leader of the Taiping
Hokkien community, a prominent tin-miner, and philanthropist and a
member of the Taiping Sanitary Board donated it. |
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Old Kota
Mosque
The oldest mosque in Taiping, with an intriguing six-sided facade,
was built in brick in 1897. It was originally a Hanafi mosque used
by the Indian Muslim community of Kota. In the early 20th century
it was given over to the Malay community and called the 'Malay
mosque' (Masjid Melayu). Within the old burial ground is the
mausoleum of a learned man called Sheikh Makhbuli.Located at Mosque
Road, Taiping. |
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Old Police
Station
The police station, initially built of timber in 1881, lies at a
point about equidistant from the Chinese Theatre, the wet market
and other Shopping locations in Taiping town. The fortified clock
tower, with chamfered slits for guns, was probably erected some
years later. The police station doubled as a fire station where the
first fire brigade in the Federated Malay States was formed. The
brigade made up of members of the Perak Armed Police and later the
Malay States Guides. |
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Old Saints
Church
The first Anglican church in the Malay States, opened in 1886. The
timber building was designed by G.A Lefroy and the site donated by
W.V. Drummond, a planter from Shanghai. In 1898, the graveyard was
already "much besprinkled with the tombstones of many a young man
stricken down in the heyday of youth, or British official who,
after spending the best years of his life in the service of the
State, has failed to gain his pension, and now lies buried
here..."Located along the Main Road, Taiping. |
