Taiping, Perak

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Taiping
太平
تايڤيڠ
Official seal of Taiping
Seal
Taiping (Malaysia)
Taiping
Taiping
Coordinates: 4°51′N 100°44′E / 4.85, 100.733
Country Malaysia
State Perak
District Larut, Matang & Selama
Government
 - Type Municipality
 - Mayor Dato' Mahmod Morsidi [1]
Area
 - Total 186.46 km² (72 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 - Total 191,104 [2]
 - Density 1,197/km² (3,100.2/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC+8)
Postal code 34xxx
Area code(s) 05
Website: www.mptaiping.gov.my

Taiping (Chinese: 太平; Pinyin: Tàipíng, Jawi: تايڤيڠ) is a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia. With a population of 198,112 (2000), it is the largest town in Perak after Ipoh, the state capital. It took over from Kuala Kangsar as the state capital from 1876 to 1937, but was then replaced by Ipoh[1]. Its development slowed down after that, but in recent years the town has begun developing rapidly again.

Taiping also receives some limelight as the wettest town in Peninsular Malaysia. The average annual rainfall is about 4,000mm in Taiping while the peninsula’s average is 2,000mm – 2,500mm. Its unusual rainfall has also blessed its Lake Gardens with a fertile and splendid collection of flora and century-old rain trees.

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[edit] Geography

Taiping Lake Garden
Taiping Lake Garden
Aerial view of Taiping City
Aerial view of Taiping City

It is situated on a plain to the west of the Bintang Mountains. Alor Star, Kedah lies to the north-west and Ipoh to the south-east.

[edit] History

Further information: Larut War

The area developed quickly in the 19th century when tin was discovered. The mines attracted large numbers of settlers, particularly Chinese. Feuds began between the different groups of Chinese immigrants became so bitter that, in the early 1870s, the British intervened and assumed control of the town.

Taiping was the town center for the districts of Larut, Matang and Selama in Perak. Before 1937, Taiping was the capital of the state of Perak and was the center of a long drawn out war resulting in a change of rulership for the state. Taiping used to be known as Klian Pauh - Klian means mine and Pauh is a type of small-sized mango. Before the arrival of the British, the district (known in its earlier days as the The Larut Settlement) was governed by the Minister of Larut, Dato' Long Jaafar (and later by his son Ngah Ibrahim) who was empowered by the Sultan of Perak at that time, to govern that territory.

Taiping town
Taiping town
Colonial Building in Taiping.
Colonial Building in Taiping.

Long Jaafar has been historically credited with the discovery of tin in Larut in 1848. According to legend, Long Jaafar had an elephant named Larut and he used to take this elephant with him when journeying between Bukit Gantang and Lubok Merbau. One day the elephant went missing and when the elephant was eventually found three days later Long Jaafar noticed tin ore embedded in the mud that was on the elephant's legs. It is said that this is how Larut got its name. Eventually in 1850, Larut district was bestowed on Long Jaafar by Raja Muda Ngah Ali and the Chiefs of Perak, Temenggong, Panglima Bukit Gantang, Panglima Kinta, Syahbandar and Seri Adika Raja. Some time later, the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Abdullah, died in 1857 and a series of Sultan succession disputes ensued. Unhappy with the abuse and favoritism of various royalties, rival Malay camps took sides with one or the other of the two great Chinese secret societies present in that place.

Long Jaafar established and developed his administrative center at Bukit Gantang and made Kuala Sungai Limau at Trong the principal harbour of the Larut Settlement. In 1857 Long Jaafar was succeeded by his son Ngah Ibrahim. Sultan Jaffar Muazzam Shah presented an acknowledgement letter to Ngah Ibrahim on 24 May 1858. This letter was signed by Sultan Jaffar, Raja Muda Ngah Ali and the Raja Bendahara of Perak. In the time of Ngah Ibrahim the Chinese increased in number and in early 1860 two large groups were formed by the Chinese, the "Five Associations" whose members worked in the mines of Klian Pauh and the "Four Associations" whose members worked in the mines of Klian Baharu.

Mining rights were given to the Hakka "Five Associations" or Go-Kuan (五館 or 五群) and the Cantonese "Four Associations" or Si-Kuan (四館). Chung Keng Quee (鄭景貴) was leader of the Hakka Go-Kuan and the Hai San (海山) society they belonged to and began to operate his tin mines in Larut in 1860. Larut was destined to be plagued by four major wars between members of both the Ghee Hin Society (義興私會黨) that owned the Cantonese Go-Kuan and the Hakka Hai San society. Many Hakka fled China when the Taiping Rebellion broke out there and found work in the mines of Chung Keng Quee establishing his position over the mining area in Larut as leader of the Hai San from 1860 to 1884.

The capital of Perak was moved from Bandar Baru (New Town) to Taiping after Datok Maharaja Lela killed the first British Resident of Perak Mr. James Wheeler Woodford Birch at Pasir Salak in 1875. In 1937 the capital of Perak was moved from Taiping to Ipoh.

The town’s mining industry continued to thrive; the country’s first railway was built to transport tin from Taiping to the coast (Port Weld. Now is known as Kuala Sepetang) for export. The first train in Malaysia took its schedule was at June 1st 1885.

By 1900, an English language school, a newspaper, and the Perak Museum (the oldest in Malaysia) had been established.

Although Taiping’s economy declined with the dwindling tin deposits, the metal still remains an important industry in the area as do rubber and rice.

[edit] Town Layout

The following towns, suburbs, and neighborhoods comprise the area formally (and collectively) known as the Taiping town:

Current and predicted Taiping town population.
Current and predicted Taiping town population.

[edit] Healthcare

The main healthcare centres in Taiping are:

  • Taiping General Hospital - Jalan Taming Sari, Taiping
  • Selama General Hospital- Selama, LMS
  • Taiping General Clinic - Jalan Tupai, Taiping
  • Taiping Medical Centre (TMC) - Medan Taiping, Taiping
  • Apollo Medical Centre - Jalan Taming Sari, Taiping
  • Columbia Asia Hospital - Jalan Istana Larut, Taiping
  • Pokok Assam Community Clinic- Pokok Assam, Taiping
  • Kamunting Community Clinic- Kamunting, Perak
  • Changkat Jering General Clinic- Changkat Jering, Taiping
  • Port Weld Community Clinic- Kuala Sepetang, Taiping
  • Larut Medical Centre- Medan Taiping
  • BP healthcare- jln kota
  • pathlab- medan taiping

[edit] Tourism

[edit] Accommodations

  • Panaroma Hotel (Chinese:美景酒店) - Jalan Kota, Taiping
  • Legend Inn (Chinese:麗晶酒店)- Jalan Long Jaafar, Taiping
  • New Champagne Hotel (Chinese:新香檳酒店)- Jalan Lim Swee Aun, Taiping
  • Hotel Seri Malaysia - Jalan Mansur, Taiping
  • Meridien Hotel (Chinese:文華大酒店) - Jalan Simpang, Taiping
  • Fuliyen Hotel (Chinese:富麗園酒店) - Jalan Berek, Taiping
  • Lagenda Hotel (Old Rest House) - Jalan Stesen, Taiping
  • Casuarina Inn - Jalan Sultan Mansur, Taiping
  • Furama Hotel (Chinese:富麗華酒店)- Jalan Peng Loong, Taiping
  • Taiping Resort - Jalan Bukit Jana, Kamunting

[edit] Places of interest

Taiping Lake Gardens, with hills in the background.
Taiping Lake Gardens, with hills in the background.
Entrance to the Taiping Zoo and Night Safari.
Entrance to the Taiping Zoo and Night Safari.
  • Taiping Lake Garden is donated by Chung Keng Quee's son, Chung Thye Phin. It is serene, tranquil and peaceful. The man-made lakes were former tin mines.
  • Bukit Larut (formerly known as Maxwell Hill) is a hill resort. Currently, tourists reach the top of Maxwell Hill by 4WD vehicles.
  • Perak State Museum is the first museum in Malaysia.
  • Kwan-Tung Hui-Kuan (Cantonese Association), founded in 1887 by Chung Keng Quee and others.
  • Taiping Zoo & Night Safari
  • Esplanade - for sports activities
  • All Saints Church, Taiping
  • Commonwealth War Cemetery
  • British Resident’s Residence (1877)
  • Kapitan Chung Keng Quee's Townhouse on Barrack Road. It is now an antique shop.
  • Bukit Jana Country Golf Resort, Kamunting
  • Bukit Merah Laketown Resort
  • Burmese Pool. It has a natural water slide.
  • Tupai River(SG Tugoh). Man made swimming pool using river nearby Chinese Tiger Temple.
  • Austin Pool. There is a very deep square granite pool with a waterfall flowing into it.
  • Taman Suria streams. Cool streams flowing from Bukit Larut.
  • Buddhist Retreat in Tupai Cemetery. Travelling to this retreat requires semi 4-wheel drive vehicle but the view from retreat is spectacular and very peaceful.
  • Chinese cemetery at Tupai Hokkien Tiong - Situate One huge grave for Chinese those who lost their life during Japanese invasion
  • Coronation Swimming Pool. It is located at the foothill of Bukit Larut It has very cold mountain stream water even on hot days.
  • Taiping Public Library has numerous old and new book collection. The library is located near Taiping Lake Gardens.
  • Taiping Airport holds monthly (sometimes twice a month) parachute jumping programme organised by Parachuters Club.
  • Stadium Sultan Yusuf - Taiping football league important venue.
  • Hot water well (Air Panas) - Batu 9 off Jalan Trong (near Changkat Jering)
  • Kuala Sepetang Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Kota Ngah Ibrahim - in Matang
  • Ng Boo Bee fountain - Jalan Air Terjun

[edit] Night Markets

Location
Sundays Kampung Boyan
Mondays Aulong (Taman Pertama), Simpang (Taman Berkat)
Tuesdays Simpang (Taman Kota Jaya), Bukit Jana
Wednesdays Pokok Assam (Taman Raja Idris),Kamunting (Medan Kamunting)
Thursdays Assam Kumbang (Taman Saujana Jaya),Ayer Kuning (Taman Seri Kuning),Tupai (Taman Tupai Mas)
Fridays Aulong (Taman Pertama), Pengkalan Aur (Taman Kaya)
Saturdays Kamunting (Medan Kamunting)

Ladang Allagar

[edit] Food

Taiping is famous for its cheap and delicious food. Some of the famous Taiping delicacies are:

  • Bak Kut Teh - LUNG KEE RESTAURANT, Medan Taiping(behind Meridien Hotel)
  • Cendol - Jalan Barrack
  • Fried kway teow -Chinese - Taman Sri Hijau,Taman Sungai Mas (Road side stall),
  • Fried kway teow- Malay - Restoran Doli (Jalan Tupai)
  • Roti Canai - Bismillah Restaurant (Jalan Taming Sari)
  • Char kway teow (炒果条) - Pokok Assam night market
  • Roasted Pork (叉烧) - Pokok Assam morning market,evening-Taman Kami Hawker center
  • Popiah (薄饼) - Prima Restaurant, also Popiah stall (Larut Matang food court)
  • Nasi Lemak Special/Mahal/Orang Kaya - Jalan Tupai (in front of football field)
  • Nasi Lemak Ekonomi - Jalan Tupai (Side of football field, in front of Tupai Petronas)
  • Mee Rebus (吉灵面) - Larut Matang Market,Prima Food Court,night-Pokok Assam market
  • Steamed Chicken Rice - Jalan Barrack
  • Cai Tao Kuey (菜头糕) - Larut Matang Food Court (morning market)
  • Fish Ball Fried Kuew Teow - Larut Matang Market
  • Shredded Chicken Noodles (Soup & dry kind) - Kakak Restaurant (morning)
  • Curry Mee
  • Fried chicken - Pokok Assam roadside stall
  • Wantan mee - Prima Restaurant and Pokok Assam Market, Taiping Hawker Centre, Aulong Food Court
  • Wantan Mee/Kueh Tiau/Mee Hailam/Roti Sayur/Chiken Chop - Yut Sun Restaurant. Jalan Pasar 9am - 7pm(closed on Sundays)
  • Stemboat/yong tau foo/Cucuk-cucuk - stall in front of cathay cinema.(evening till 8pm)
  • Wantan mee - Chem Boi Taman raja Idris Pokok Assam night 6.30pm - 11.30pm except Mon
  • Bak Chang/Dumpling (肉粽) - Lorong 2, Taman Assamara
  • Heo Peah (香饼)
  • Dim Sum（点心）-Hup Woh Restaurant（合和冷气酒家）
  • Chee Chap Cheok Porridge - Taiping Hawker Centre (太平小贩中心)
  • Ice kacang - Larut Matang food court (aka Casual) (雪山), also Padang Sarkas food court
  • Chee Cheong Fun (猪肠粉) - Taiping Hawker Centre (太平小贩中心)
  • Taiping beansprout chicken - opposite Prima Restaurant
  • Mee Combat - Larut Matang Food Court
  • Soy juice(referred locally as "Taiping 'Tao Chui') - Plaza Perbandaran and Taiping Hawker Centre (太平小贩中心)
  • Tai pau (Large pau)- Hup Woh Restaurant (合和冷气酒家）,Plaza Perbandaran, Aulong Food Court.
  • Siew Pau
  • Clay pot rice - Taman Tasik, Taiping and Taman Kami Hawker Centre, Tesco Food Court
  • Ikan Bakar (Grill fish) and other seafood (Lake Gardens Food court, Prima) Kg.Boyan(百樂)
  • Sizzling Noodles (Prima Food Court,Tesco Food Court)
  • New Club Special - Crispy Taufu (New Club Kitchen)
  • Fried banana fritters(Pisang Goreng PSL)
  • Fried yam and kuih bakul (Pisang Goreng PSL)
  • Prawn Mee (Siang Malam)Casual Market
  • Laksa (Alleluia Stall, Taiping Hawker Centre)
  • Traditional Chinese Food - Hup Woh Restaurant (合和冷气酒家）
  • Duck Rice - Peace Hotel (next to Taiping The Store), Stall beside Mandarin Hotel
  • Crab Porridge - Matang
  • Mee Udang (Prawn Mee) - Matang Road
  • Assam Laksa & Curry Mee - Kuala Sepetang
Taiping Tesco, a day before opening
Taiping Tesco, a day before opening

[edit] Shopping

There are a growing number of shopping destinations in Taiping, such as:

  • The Store Supermarket, Jalan Kota, Taiping (formerly known as Berkat Supermarket then Fajar)
  • The Store Supermarket, Wisma Dato Toh Eng Hoe (formerly known as Taiping Jaya)
  • The Store Supermarket, Kamunting (formerly known as Larut Matang Supermarket, Jalan Panggung Wayang then Fajar Supermarket)
  • Big Seed Supermarket, Medan Taiping
  • Tesco Hypermarket,Taiping
  • Giant Hypermarket,Taiping
  • Taiping Sentral, Kamunting, Taiping (Completion by 2008) (Tenants/Info)
  • Taiping Mall (Houses Pacific Department Store) - behind Taiping Plaza(Completion by 2009)
  • Mydin Stores, Simpang, Taiping (planning)
  • Tesco Extra, Simpang, Taiping (planning)

[edit] Sports Centre

  • Rakan Muda Sports Complex- Kamunting, Taiping
  • Spotlite Street Soccer- Lake garden, Taiping
  • Purnama Futsal Centre- Kamunting, Taiping
  • Jalan Tupai Gymnastic Center - Taman Tupai Mas, Taiping.

[edit] Education

Primary and secondary education in Taiping are provided by national-type schools and Chinese-medium schools. This is a list of schools in Taiping in alphabetical order. Currently, there are no significant institution of higher learning in Taiping.

[edit] Primary Schools

School name Other name (nick name) Year established Location
SRK All Saints' Sekolah Inggeris Coronation 1936 Kamunting
SRJK (C) Aulong (太平后廊国民型华小) 后廊华小 Aulong New Village (Near Market)
SK Assam Kumbang 1937
SRJK (C) Hua Lian 1 (太平华联国民型第一小学） 华联一校 Thomson Road
SRJK (C) Hua Lian 2 (太平华联国民型第二小学） 华联二校 Thomson Road
SRJK (C) Hua Lian 3 (太平华联国民型第三小学） 华联三校 Taiping Heights
SRJK (C) Phui Choi (太平新港门培才华小) 培才华小 1927 Jalan Kamunting Lama
SRJK (C) Pokok Assam (太平保各亚三国民型华小） 保各亚三华小 1953 Pokok Assam
SRJK (C) Sin Min (新板新民小学) 新民华小 Simpang New Village
SRJK (C) Kwek Hua (启华华小） 启华华小 Matang
SRJK (C) Poey Eng (培英华小） 培英华小 Kuala Sepetang
SRK All Saint, Kamunting
SRK Convent 1 Convent Holy Infant Jesus 1899 Kelian Pauh
SRK Convent Aulong SRK Convent 1954 Aulong New Village
SRK Convent Kota Infant Jesus Convent 1955 Convent Lane
SRK King Edward VII (1) 1905 Jalan Stesen
SRK King Edward VII (2) 1958 Near Jalan Lumba Kuda
SRK Methodist Pokok Assam 1962 Pokok Assam road, Taman Raja Idris
SRK Seri Aman, Pokok Assam
SRK St George 1 (SRK St George 2 was merged with SRK St George 1 in 2006) 1954 Jalan Muzium Hulu
SRK St George 2 1967 Jalan Muzium Hulu
SRK Treacher Methodist Lady Treacher Girls' School 1899
SRJK (C)KWONG MAN
SK LONG JAAFAR, KAMUNTING 1949
SK Kampung Selamat 1955 Jalan Kerian
SK Klian Pauh Jalan Lumba Kuda
SK Changkat Jering [3] 1880 Changkat Jering
SK Changkat Larut 1880
SK Matang 1880
SK Taiping 1880 Jalan Taming Sari
SK Sultan Abdullah [4] Kg Cheh, Bukit Gantang
SK Pondok Tanjung 1916
SK Ulu Sepetang 1953

[edit] Secondary Schools

School name Other name (nick name) Former name Year established Location
Hua Lian High School (Private) (太平华联独立中学） 华联独中 Jalan Tokong
SMJK(C) Hua Lian (太平华联国民型中学） 华联国中 Jalan Lumba Kuda
SMK St George "Georgee" St. George's Institution, SMKJ Inggeris St. George 1914 Located at Jalan Stesen (Station Road).
SMK Treacher Methodist Girls School 1889 Jalan Muzium Hulu
SMK Convent Taiping conventer Jalan Regat Convent
SMK Sri Kota Kampung Boyan
SMK Darul Ridwan PANTHER Thomson Road
SMK Taman Tasik Taiping Lake Garden
SMK Dr. Burhanuddin 1967 Kampung Boyan
SMK King Edward VII KE Tigers, Edwardian, KEVAN SMJK (Inggeris) King Edward VII 1905 Jalan Muzium Hulu
SMK Klian Pauh Jalan Lumba Kuda
SMK Simpang 1983 Jalan Matang
SMK Kampung Jambu SMKKJ 2001 Jalan Convent
SMK Kamunting
SMK Tengku Menteri "STeM" Changkat Jering
SMK Taman Panglima
MRSM Taiping Taiping Lake Garden
(Sekolah Menengah Sains Raja Tun Azlan Shah) SERATAS Jln taman tasik Taiping Lake Garden
SMV Taiping Kamunting
SMK DATO' KAMARUDDIN (SEDAKA)
SMK Dato' Wan Ahmad Rasdi Rasdian SMK Batu Lapan 2 Jan 1991

[edit] 40 'Firsts' of Taiping

Due to the booming tin-mining industry in the 19th century and its previous position as capital of Perak, Taiping is the pioneer in many fields achieving many 'firsts' in the country. The list given by Taiping Municipal Council records a total of 40 firsts in the country under Taiping's belt. Dated as early as 1844, these firsts are either in monuments or events.

  • Open tin mining activity in the peninsula (1844)
  • Hill resort - Maxwell Hill (1844)
  • Swimming pool - Coronation Swimming Pool (1870)
  • Mosque - Masjid Tengku Menteri (1870)
  • Rest house (1870)
  • Artillery warehouse (1870)
  • Magistrate court (1874)
  • Balai penghulu (1875)
  • Resident's house (1877)
  • Port - Port Weld (1877)
  • English school - Central School Kamunting (1878)
  • Police force (1879)
  • Government offices (1879)
  • Post and telegraph office (1880)
  • Lake gardens - Taiping Lake Gardens (1880)
  • Taiping General Hospital, private and government (1880)
  • Club - New Club (1880)
  • Club - Perak Club
  • Railway station and warehouse (1881)
  • Museum - Perak Museum (1883)
  • Market building - Taiping Markets (1884)
  • Prison - Taiping Gaol(1885)
  • Railway track - from Port Weld to Taiping (1885)
  • Turf club - Perak Turf Club (1886)
  • Anglican church - All Saints Church, Taiping (1886)
  • English girl's school - Treacher Methodist Girls' School (1889)
  • Clock tower - Taiping Clock Tower (1890)
  • Esplanade - Esplanade (1890)
  • Malay newspaper - Seri Perak (June 1893)
  • English newspaper - Perak Pioneer (July 4, 1894)
  • Tamil newspaper - Perak Verthamani (1894)
  • Armed Forces - Malay States Guides (1896)
  • Teaching college - Maktab Perguruan Melayu
  • Ceylon association (1899)
  • Punjabi association - Khalsa Diwan Malaya Association (1903)
  • Indian association (1906)
  • Recreation park - Coronation Park (1920s)
  • Airfield - Tekah Airport (1930)
  • Golf course (some claimed in Southeast Asia)
  • Library - Perpustakaan Merdeka
  • Fire brigade

[edit] List of old and new road names in Taiping

This is the list of some road names used during the British rules and also around the year 1960s to 1970s. The road names are almost similar with other town in Malaysia or probably in other British territories.

Former name Location Current name Note
Animal Infirmary Road
Barrack Road Taiping Jalan Berek Probably named after the police barracks at the end of the road.
Birch Road Taiping Jalan Maharajarela Named after the first British Resident of Perak, Mr. James Wheeler Woodford Birch who was killed by Maharajalela and Sultan Abdullah.
Casuarina Avenue
Cator Avenue Assam Kumbang Jalan Panglima Named after Sir Geoffrey Edmund Cator, the British Resident of Brunei (1916 - 1921) and British Resident of Perak (1933 - 1939).
Chinese Club Road Taiping Jalan Kelab Cina Named after a Chinese Club that once stood at the today's Fajar Supermarket.
Cinema Road Taiping Jalan Wayang Gambar Probably named after Cathay Cinema, which once a hotspot in Taiping.
Circular Road Taiping Jalan Pekeliling Named due to its physically site that make as a perimeter of the Lake Garden.
Convent Lane Taiping Jalan Regat Convent Named after SMK Convent Kota school which is run by Convent nuns. The St. Louis Church also located along this street.
Counciller Road Taiping
Creagh Road Assam Kumbang Jalan Muzaffar Shah Named after former Assistant Resident of Perak, Mr. Charles Vandeleur Creagh. Mr. Creagh later served as the Governor of Beaufort from 1888 to 1895.
Eastern Road Taiping Jalan Sultan Abdullah Located near Jalan Maharajalela. The name Eastern Road was named after the Eastern Daily Mail
Edinburgh Road Aulong
Hale Road Assam Kumbang Jalan Tun Salleh Named after the former British District Officer of Larut, Mr. Abraham Hale.
Harrison Road Taiping Jalan Lim Swee Aun Named after the former Health Minister Dr. Lim Swee Aun.
Idris Road Taiping Jalan Sultan Idris Named after Sultan Idris of Perak soon after he was knighted by King George VI.
King Edward Road Taiping Jalan Sultan Jaafar Named after the reigning British Monarch, King Edward VII of England.
Kota Road Taiping Jalan Kota This is one of the two busiest roads in Taiping. This road links to the North South highway. This road still retains its original name, since it was built during the colonial era.
Lake Road Taiping Lorong Taman Tasik It is a small pathway, during the heyday colonial style houses were built along this road to accommodate the European civil servants and families. Today the fire brigade quarters stationed along this road.
Main Road Taiping Jalan Taming Sari This is one of the two busiest roads in Taiping. VVIPs usually travel along this road. Usually the Sultan of Perak will travel by this road. This road is also the most well maintained road compared to the others. Like other towns in Malaysia, the name Main Road comes down from colonial times.
Market Road Taiping Jalan Pasar Named after the two main markets in the town which are located at the Market Square.
Mosque Road Taiping Jalan Masjid Named after one of the oldest mosque in Malaysia and the first Malay Mosque in Taiping.
Museum Road Taiping Jalan Muzium Named after the Perak Museum.
New Club Road Taiping Jalan Kelab Baru Named after the New Club.
Old Club Road Taiping Jalan Kelab Lama Named after the Perak Club, the building was later destroyed and shifted to the New Club.
Old Kamunting Road Taiping Jalan Kamunting Lama
Old Port Weld Road Matang Jalan Port Weld Lama Named after the harbour town of Port Weld
Old Quarantine Road Kampung Boyan Jalan Kuarantin Lama
Queens Road Aulong Jalan Pemaisuri
Queen Elizabeth Road Pokok Assam Jalan Ratu Elizabeth Located at Pokok Assam, this road was named after Queen Elizabeth II.
Rasde Road Pokok Assam
Residency Road Taiping Jalan Sultan Mansor Named after the former Assistant Residents' residence on-top the Birch' Hill.
Speedy Road Taiping Jalan Ngah Ibrahim Named after Captain T.C.S. Speedy, the founder of the Taiping town.
Station Road Taiping Jalan Stesen Named after the first Federated Malay States Railway Station in Malaysia.
Stephens Road Kampung Boyan Jalan Raja Sulong Named after Mr. Arthur Bligh Stephens, the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Perak.
Sungei Buloh Road Taiping Jalan Sungai Buloh Named after Sungai Buloh town in Selangor.
Swettenham Road Taiping Jalan Istana Larut Named after Sir Frank Swettenham, the fourth British Resident of Perak. Under his tenuring Perak became the richest and well developed state among all Malay States. Today, it was named after a palace at the end of the road which heading to Kamunting, unfortunately the palace was destroyed for the construction of a new hypermarket, TESCO.
Tate Road Taiping Jalan Hang Jebat
Temple Street Taiping Jalan Tokong Named after a temple next to the Guandong Association.
Templer Road Aulong Named after the former British High Commissioner in Malaya, Sir Gerald Templer.
Theatre Road Taiping Jalan Panggung Wayang Named after a theatre which situated at the road. During the 1960s and 1970s this area was known as black area, where secret societies and gangsters hanging around here.
Thomson Road Assam Kumbang Jalan Hang Kasturi Named after the former British Resident of Perak, Sir Henry Wagstaffe Thomson.
Trump Road Taiping Named after Mr. John Trump, who was the State Engineer for Perak.
Tupai Road Taiping Jalan Tupai A major road that linked the Tupai Light Industrial Area.
Upper Museum Road Taiping Jalan Muzium Hulu Named after the first Museum in Malaysia, which located across the Taiping Goal.
Walker Road Pokok Assam Jalan Maharajalela Named after Colonel R.S.F. Walker.
Walker Road Taiping Jalan Temenggong Named after Colonel R.S.F. Walker.
Waterfall Road Taiping Race Course Road, Jalan Lumba Kuda It was named Waterfall Road after the Taiping waterfall near Maxwell Hill. Later the road changed its name to Race Course Road after the Race Course where the Perak Turf Club was located there.

Other streets

Current name Location Former name Note
(*This road has been closed, no longer for public use) Taiping Cross Street No. 1 The Town Hall was once located there, today the road is occupied by the Taiping Town Council buildings.
Jalan Perak Taiping Cross Street No. 2 Jalan Alang Ahmad
Jalan Manecksha Taiping Cross Street No. 3
Jalan Ong Saik Taiping Cross Street No. 4
Jalan Lim Tee Hooi Taiping Cross Street No. 5
Jalan Lim Teong Chye Taiping Cross Street No. 6
Jalan Panglima Ah Chong Taiping Cross Street No. 7
Jalan Chung Thye Phin Taiping Cross Street No. 8
Jalan Yusoff Taiping Cross Street No. 9
Jalan Abdul Jalil Taiping Cross Street No. 10

[edit] References

  1. ^ Malaysian States http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Malay_states.htm

[edit] Articles

  • Travel Times 2, New Straits Times, 5 September 2001
  • THE KAPITAN SYSTEM - XI Sunday Gazette, June 19, 1960, By Wu Liu (pen name of Mr. C. S. Wong)
  • A gallery of Chinese kapitans. by Mr. C. S. Wong; Published in Singapore: Ministry of Culture, 1963. 114p. [DS596 Won]
  • Twentieth Century impressions of British Malaya: its history, people, commerce, industries, and resources, by Arnold Wright, Published 1908 - Page 130, 203, 252, 262, 508, 509, 568
  • "Record of Meritous Deeds of the Chung Family", op. cit., pp. 9-12
  • "Miscellaneous Chronicles of Penang", Kuang, Kuo-hsiang op. cit., pp. 112-113
  • "The Case of the Chinese in Penang", 1890s-1910s ; SHINOZAKI Kaori, Ph.D. student
  • "200 years of the Hakkas in Penang" (檳城客家兩百年) By the Federation of Hakka Associations of Malaysia
  • "Reveal the True Face of Secret Societies" (揭開私會黨真面目) Written by Guo Rende (郭仁德) Published by the Malaysian Chinese Cultural Center
  • "The Luxuriant Tree" and "Chung Keng Kwee, the Hakka Kapitan" by CHUNG Yoon-Ngan (鄭永元)
  • "Heritage Road named in honour of Chung Thye Phin" by Sita Ram, Stories Of Yesteryear, The Ipoh Echo 16 March - 31 March 2006
  • "Honoured in Penang for his generosity" [on philanthropist Chung Keng Kwee,]. The Star, December 6, 2001 by Catherine Chong
  • "66 Usahawan Malaysia (66 Malaysian Entrepreneurs)" by Ashadi Zain, ISBN :-X Cerita 50 Mendiang Chung Keng Kwee
  • "Producer hopes to make movie on Kapitan Cina of Perak" By CHOONG KWEE KIM, THE STAR
  • "A History of Malaya" by R.O. Winstedt Published in March 1935
  • "The Chinese in Malaya" by Victor Purcell C.M.C. Ph.D published in 1948
  • "Kapitan’s great-grandson" By CHOONG KWEE KIM, The Star Thursday September 9, 2004
  • http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2007/9/6/north/18796585&sec=north

[edit] Departments

  • Larut Land Office
  • Perak State Government Website
  • Perak Tourist Information Centre, Ipoh City Council
  • Taiping Town Council

[edit] People

  • Timothy Tye who has been researching Chung Keng Quee for the Pinang Peranakan Mansion and historian Khoo Salma Nasution
  • Jeffery Seow (great grandson of Kapitan Chung Keng Quee)
  • Khoo Eng Yow（邱涌耀）, director of film Ah Kew the Digger 峇峇球 (2004), a documentary film about history of Taiping.
  • Lee Eng Kew（李永球）, protagonist of the film “Ah Kew the Digger“. Lee is a renowned field researcher of Taiping and Chinese customs.
  • Chow Kam Leong(周金亮), godfather of pop music of Malaysia.

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