35 days in Taiping Itinerary

The green city of Taiping remains one of the country's most innovative cities--it established Malaysia's first museum, first railway, and first newspaper.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Taiping: Perai (Megamal Pinang & Penang Bird Park), Semanggol (Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation & Orang Utan Island) and Kuala Kangsar (Oldest Rubber Tree, Dataran Vespa, & more). Plan for a day of cool, family-friendly fun on the 26th (Tue) at The Carnivall Waterpark. And it doesn't end there: take in nature's colorful creations at Taiping Lake Gardens, take an in-depth tour of Perak Museum, stroll the grounds of Taiping War Cemetery, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. George's Church.

To find ratings, maps, and tourist information, use the Taiping vacation planner .

If you are flying in from Norway, the closest major airports are Sultan Azlan Shah Airport and Penang International Airport. February in Taiping sees daily highs of 38°C and lows of 28°C at night. You will leave for home on the 13th (Wed).