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Ipoh Old Town
A charming tin-mining era town with colonial architecture, street art, cave temples, and some of Malaysia's best street food.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Taiping
Perak, Malaysia · Asia
About Taiping
Taiping sits on the route: 5 minutes from Kamunting, 57km from Kellie's Castle.
Taiping is in Perak, Malaysia, with about 220,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kamunting, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Taiping?
Within an hour or so of Taiping: Ipoh Old Town (47 km), Kellie's Castle (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Taiping?
The nearest famous roads are Cameron Highlands (Tanah Rata).
Where is Taiping?
Taiping is in Perak, Malaysia, about 4 km from Kamunting.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 217,647
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Malaysia
- Region
- Perak
- Timezone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates
- 4.8500, 100.7333
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Worth the detour from Taiping
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Kellie's Castle
An unfinished Moorish-Scottish mansion begun in 1915 by Scottish planter William Kellie-Smith and abandoned when he died of pneumonia in 1926. Its roofless brick towers and hidden staircases sit beside the Raya River.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Taiping
- 70 kmPenang BridgeThe 13.5 km crossing that first linked Penang island to mainland Malaysia in 1985, sweeping low over the strait with George Town's skyline ahead: host of the annual bridge marathon.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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