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Taiping Lake Garden
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Being one of the main attractions in [tag]Perak[/tag], [tag]Taiping Lake Garden[/tag] had been on my [tag]travel[/tag] list for a while. The scenery at the lake is beautiful even by just looking at its photos online.
As one of the many firsts in Taiping, the Taiping Lake Garden has been operational since 1880. It was built on an old mining land and today plays host to a variety of plants, flowers, trees, birds and a dazzling variety of insects. The old mining pool has become the crown jewel – the lake.
The way these trees grow is just.. unbelieveable. The branches can recline so nicely over the road that the leaves can touch the lake’s water.
This is a pathway leading to the center of the lake.
Along the way, I saw this unique looking bald tree so I decided to take a photo of it 
Taiping Lake Garden is a popular spot for families to have an evening stroll and jog around. There are water activities here as well like boat peddling and lake tour on speed boats.
Most of us know that this beautiful park was once a tin mine. And according to Wikipedia, Kapitan Chung Thye Phin who was a wealthy Chinese tin miner donated it to the Perak State Government. Hmm.. I am not sure about this because Wikipedia is not a very reliable source of information.
I personally feel that everyone should visit this park because it is really one of a kind. Being there was a really great experience. And do you know that the Taiping Zoo is just next to the park? So you can visit both at the same time. Ahhh.. Taiping is such a nice, peaceful town. I envy those who stay nearby, they get to relax in such a beautiful place everyday whenever they like.
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about 5 years ago
nice entry!!!!
about 5 years ago
nice entry!!!!!
about 5 years ago
uwuuahhh.. awesome!
about 5 years ago
wah the pics are spectacular..do u know that taiping folks use to place bet on the timing of rain??
about 5 years ago
Woah! Very nice photos! I never went to the place before, but my grandma says Taiping is a very nice place and if I do go there in the future I must visit the lake garden. Well, your post proved my grandma’s statement right!
about 5 years ago
Megan – Thanks!
drumsticks – Isn’t it?
citygal – Now that you mentioned it, I did hear that before lol.
teddY – Yeah it’s a very nice place to relax and escape from the concrete jungle we’re staying in
I am sure glad I visited it.
about 5 years ago
Me, from Taiping.
Agree with with that everyone should at least visit Taiping once. He/She will love the place.
about 3 years ago
haha..taiping is my hometown !! Strongly recommend Taiping to everyone. Stay in peace and comfortable small town. Come & visit Taiping if you all free ^^
Of course, Taiping have a lot cheap and nice food, Try it out !!
i have introduce some Taiping food and place in my blog too hehe ^^
about 2 years ago
im from taiping too..so nice this place..i love my hometown=)
about 1 year ago
Visited there couple a month ago during the early morning. The sun rise really fantastic
. A must visit place if you like lake and nature.
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