Old Taiping Railway Station
Stesen Keretapi Lama Taiping
The starting point of the Malay Peninsula's first railway. The colonial-era station building stands quietly, a witness to the history of tin transport.
In 1885 the Malay Peninsula's first railway ran from Taiping to the port of Port Weld (now Kuala Sepetang), carrying tin. The surviving old Taiping station keeps its colonial style and became a heritage building after the new station opened. Old rail tracks and commemorative plaques nearby make it a good photo stop for visitors interested in railways and colonial history. It is close to the Taiping Clock Tower and the old town, so you can drop by while strolling the center. If you arrive by ETS train, the new station is on the west side of town.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day
Nearby sights
- Antong Coffee Mill
- Taiping Clock Tower & Old Town
- Larut Matang Hawker Centre
- All Saints' Church, Taiping
- Perak Museum
- Taiping Lake Gardens
- Ling Nam Temple
- Zoo Taiping & Night Safari