Nature is one of the Taiping main attraction. Few of it which is the Maxwell Hill/ Bukit Larut, Zoo Taiping, Taman Tasik and also the Burmese Pool. With all the place are close together, it will give you continues experience rich of nature without hassle.
Maxwell Hill/ Bukit Larut.
Maxwell Hill, which now known as Bukit Larut are good for those who likes fresh air and exercise. The cold ambience has always attracted lots of visitor to this place. Many people walk and jog up the hill. Good for fitness and health as well. This is recommended for fitness and bush walking enthusiasts. There is a conventional road going up as well as short cuts. Do take advice or follow the regulars when you want to try the short cuts. There are people serving free drinks on "pondok" 2 and 3. You will be a very fit fella if you walk up regularly. If you is not a thrill person so you do have the
other way, that is to take the jeep run by local authorities. This is the quick and easy way which we opted for. They charge RM6 per person for a return ticket. (last 2 years it was RM4.00).
The hill is a heaven for birds such as the rhinoceros hornbill, large moths and butterflies, beetles, monkeys and Pope's Pit Viper. You can also see beautiful Tulip Flowers. A visitor will take 11 minutes to reach the 1,250m peak of the resort from the bottom of the mountain, compared with the 30 minutes, 13 km ride ride via four wheel drive or government Land Rover.
Taman Tasik Taiping
The best hanging out place in Taiping Lake Gardens is the biggest urban parkland in Malaysia. At 222 acres, the gardens is about as big as Taiping Old Town, such was the size of the recreational comfort enjoyed by the folks of Taiping today. Within it is housed massive ponds, lakes, and reputably, the best zoological gardens in Malaysia. Lake Garden used to be the biggest tin mining in Malaysia.
There was an oldest golf course in Malaysia within the vicinity, but it was closed in the year 1995 due to hazard it posed to the users at the lake garden. The course has since been converted to parks where trees, flowers and playgrounds have replaced the common sight of a golf course. Supposedly there was another land nearby the lake garden almost created as a new golf course, but the plan stopped too for the same reason.
In Taiping Lake Garden, the is a boat house named Pusat Rekreasi Dayung, where boating services are provided. It is a must place to visit because you can enjoy the scenery of the lakes in a relaxing way. The boat house has a restaurant for visitors to dine-in and also souvenirs counter.
Ferry can accommodate around 10 person. I will take you one round trip in the lake gardens. It costs RM4 for adult and RM3 for children. Swan boat is a 2-seater pedal boat. It costs RM10 for 2 adults for a 30 minutes duration ride. You can also include a child for an additional of RM2.
Zoo Taiping.
Taiping Zoo is special in its own way. It is located in a lovely natural setting in Taiping Lake Garden close to the foot of the Larut Hill and contains rare animals such as Malaysian tiger, lion, seaman, deer, nilgai, night heron and many others.
The entrance fee during day time is :
RM12/ adult (15 years and above)
RM10/ senior citizen (above 55 years old)
RM8/ child (4 years and above)
While the special Night Safari, in which the only night safari in Peninsular Malaysia, the visiting time would be from 8pm to 11 pm. It opens for every night including Public Holidays. For those that hate hot weather, this would be you best choice to overcome that problem so that you can spend quality time with your family sightseeing animals in the zoo more comfortably.
Night Safari entrance fee (RM) :
RM16/ adult
RM12/ (above 55 years old)
RM10/ child (4 years and above)
More info:
tourism.gov.my
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