Taiping, late 1950’s

Mr. Brian Paton from the UK send us some amazing pictures from the late 1950’s when he was stationed in Taiping. It was in the Merdeka days. We are very happy to show you these:

Taiping in the late 1950’s

First Aid Kit

Essential for every traveler. A first aid kit in your bag saves you troubles to find the basic first aid materials when you need them. Here’s an overview what you should bring:

First Aid Kit

River Cruise and River trekkings

Taiping is an interesting town and mostly ignored by tourists. It’s not fair as there are plenty of activities. Think only of the Taiping Zoo, the best in Malaysia. Here’s the link. Another option is a river trekking, just opposite of the Zoo. Here’s my experience.

Or visit Kuala Sepetang. I did a river cruise through the mangrove swamps, read more here.