Lost in Taiping: First Impressions of Malaysia’s Colonial City
Taiping might just be Malaysia’s best-kept secret! Join me on a laidback wander through this historic town as I share my first impressions. From colonial vibes to hidden gems—and a classic Stu moment getting hilariously lost—this is a first look at what makes Taiping so special. With fewer tourists and a rich history, Taiping is a refreshing break from the usual travel routes. Hit that subscribe button and the notification bell to catch tomorrow’s full walking tour of this charming city, celebrating its 150th anniversary!
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Taiping was the oldest town to get town recognition in Malaysia and having a lot of first in Malaysia. However, melaka was the first city and the longest inhabitated continuous place is Klang
The markets at 3:56 are the old taiping wet market and dry market. They are from the late 1800s and are the oldest market outside kl. The current structure sadly is the rebuilt version just recently completed but following the exact same design and concept as the original.
Taiping is one of my favourite towns and also one of the only few in Malaysia that has its own tourist office that is run by the local council and not by the state government.
And yes 5:44 taiping does have a heritage trail. You can get the map at the tourist center at the taiping zoo entrance or at the old telegraph office. These 2 places are selected due to the historical background regarding both locations. And do visit the st louis catholic church as well for a nice taste of England church design along with the all saints anglican church
Most catholic churches tend to not be in heritage trails though they tend to be the more beautiful in architecture. Most churches in heritage trails are Anglican due to being affiliated with the British in history
Taiping also actually was awarded cleanest city for quite a few years straight. And the taiping park is honestly one of the most beautiful and well planned as well as being the oldest park In Malaysia. Hopefully you would get more info on the board… Cause I'm afraid if I would bore you out of overinformation 😂. Do take care of yourself 🙂
Alhamdulillah, I was born and work in Taiping. Taiping is so comfortable for me that I have never thought of moving to another city in Malaysia.
Frank sweetenham is perak residen..he same like lawrence of malaybia 120 years ago.he united federated malays state as union and make business with british colony in melkaa png and singapore..another one coliny in bengkulu sumatra dunhill tobacoo made
7:13 Word!
I never got the feeling they don't like tourists, they just don't really expect them.
Glad you are enjoying Taiping, I feel happy, I was really worried after your fatigue video, you might just chuck it all in and miss it this wonderful place.
I was practically screaming at the screen, YOU ARE GOING THE WRONG WAY as you told us you were heading to the park.
It's funny, like you whenever I see and old property in Malaysia, I wish I could buy it and do it up. That's what my Wife and I did in the UK when we first married.
Pizza Hut and KFC are nothing like what we have back home, It's amazing how badly they have messed it up in Malaysia trying to appeal to locals. I have had breakfast in that very McDonalds, they are the chain that is most like you would find elsewhere in the world.
Not the oldest town per se, melaka, kota bharu, merbok in kedah are much older i think…just that it has many first in terms of infrastructure and local svcs…
Taiping the oldest town in Malaysia???? Taiping was founded 1880. Kuala Kangsar is way older and was founded in the 16th century. The first British Perak Resident lived in Kuala Kangsar in 1874. Not forgetting Malacca the first city in the 1500's. Even Klang already existed in the 15th century.. Get your facts right.
Hi Olderbackpacker, please be careful when walking besides the 5 foot way where the drains are. These drains has cemented covers or maybe iron grill covers. Sometimes these drain covers are missing and you might step into it. Be careful when filming.
Stu,you seem to have got your mojo back
U need to walk a lot to explore taiping 😂
Since you plan to go for a morning run, FYI the road that runs around the lake is 2 miles in perimeter. Some parts where the raintrees have branches being propped up may be obstacles for your run. You could crawl under them and run on. Decades ago the branches were higher and onle the ends would almost bend into the lake.
BTW, Taiping is the wettest place in Malaysia, as it receives the most rainfall.
Pls check with your British high commision whether it is advisable to travel to Myanmar. As far as i learned from the news many ethnic chinese youngsters are kidnapped and forced to work as scammers in that country. And are not able to escape. Pls check before you decide.
I hope you go up Maxwell Hill. BTW. Stu are you going to keep going up north till you hit Kedah or something?
god & it's relatives = jesus mohammad moses krishna buddha are scams while the ruling satans are real
the ruling satans' hunting dogs called police & militaries serve & protect the ruling satans not you human slaves
the ruling satans' hunting dogs kidnap & supply women & children to the ruling satans who torture rape murder women & children consume organs & blood of children
Glad to see you smile and be excited.
And happy to hear that you are cognizant of the risk of Burma.
I think the person may have meant the first Chinese town, which it wasn’t. The area was already populated but commandeered by the British for the planned population of Chinese workers to colonize and displace the local peoples. The Malay lands have had towns and cities for thousands of years. It’s very telling that someone would ignore a whole people’s history, and assert that history started when the colonists arrived. Sounds like they’re using the Palestinian colonizer playbook.
also Taiping is the wettest town in Malaysia ., rains almost everyday,,, just heads up
Can’t help it but you’re like a hippie version of George Galloway 😆..no offence in any way ✌🏼