The Rain Town : Taiping Day Tour From Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur Trip Overview

– Visit the highlights of Taiping, a well-preserved tin-mining town with a gorgeous mountain backdrop from the Bintang Range
– Explore the process of making charcoal with a big rounded furnace at Matang Mangrove Forest
– Chance to cruise by the river to see the mangrove, eagle & fish feeding
– Visit an old coffee mill and taste Hainanese coffee after observing how it’s traditionally processed
– Check out the extensive and unusual natural history collections at the Perak Museum, Malaysia’s oldest museum
– Be in awe as you discover the natural beauty of Taiping Lake Gardens
– Opportunity to explore the oldest Zoo in Malaysia
– Hassle free return transfer from Kuala Lumpur City Hotel

Additional Info

Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours



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– Visit the highlights of Taiping, a well-preserved tin-mining town with a gorgeous mountain backdrop from the Bintang Range
– Explore the process of making charcoal with a big rounded furnace at Matang Mangrove Forest
– Chance to cruise by the river to see the mangrove, eagle & fish feeding
– Visit an old coffee mill and taste Hainanese coffee after observing how it’s traditionally processed
– Check out the extensive and unusual natural history collections at the Perak Museum, Malaysia’s oldest museum
– Be in awe as you discover the natural beauty of Taiping Lake Gardens
– Opportunity to explore the oldest Zoo in Malaysia
– Hassle free return transfer from Kuala Lumpur City Hotel
Stop At: Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve, Matang Road Pejabat Hutan Kecil, Kuala Sepetang 34650 Malaysia

Itinerary:-
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Please note: If any of the attractions is closed, we have the right to change the itinerary without notice.

7:00am hotel pick up from your hotel located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (1km radius from KLCC).
You can also join our tour from Kuala Lumpur meeting point namely Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTic): 109, Jalan Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Kuala Sepetang or Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve, a quaint fishing village on the coast that has seen better days. However, it is gaining recognition from urbanites seeking an escape from the city life and an increase in ecotourism activities.

Traveler will able to cruise by the river to see the mangrove, eagle feeding, fish feeding & visit charcoal factory. Plus this place is heaven for seafood lover who really enjoy seafood (all activities here is at your own cost)

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Perak Museum, Jalan Taming Sari, Taiping 64700 Malaysia

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 British empire-ship of the state Perak.

Please note : Perak Museum is not availabe in the itinerary on Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Zoo Taiping & Night Safari, Jalan Taman Tasik Taiping, Taiping 34000 Malaysia

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 34 acres and exhibits 1300 animals representing 180 species of amphibians, mammals, and reptiles.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Taiping Lake Gardens, Jalan Taman Tasik, Taiping 34000 Malaysia

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.

It is a vast evergreen park designed around former tin mining ponds and surrounded by gorgeous rain trees as old as the park itself.

The Lake Gardens is one big community centre where all walks of life would congregate every evening, especially on weekends. Join in the fun by renting a paddleboat (at your own cost) and row around the lake before going on a long breezy stroll.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Taiping War Cemetery, Taiping Lake Garden, Taiping 34000 Malaysia

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. Servicemen who died after the war or during their posting in northern Malaya prior to the Malayan Emergency are also interred here.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Aun Tong Coffee Mill, 8A Jalan Syed Burhan Taiping Perak, Taiping 34000 Malaysia

Aun Tong Coffee Mill was founded in 1933 in Taiping, Perak. Its founder, Mr. Tiah Ee Mooi has made his coffee a popular drink among the locals, with his signatured product “Antong” remains a favorite brew among coffee lovers, both local and abroad.

After half a century, Antong Sdn Bhd has grown from strength to strength developing into a modern coffee roaster. Researching the best business practice, Antong is capable of producing 10 tons of roasted coffee beans per day.

Today, after 80 years in the coffee trade, Antong has perfected the art of coffee roasting to accommodate customers’ expectations and satisfy multiple demands.

At the end of the tour, we transfer you back to Kuala Lumpur City Hotel.

Duration: 30 minutes



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