Taiping War Cemetery
Tanah Perkuburan Perang Taiping
A Commonwealth war cemetery for Allied servicemen killed in the Malayan Campaign of the Second World War, with immaculate lawns and the rainforest of Maxwell Hill behind it.
Taiping War Cemetery is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and holds about 850 Commonwealth servicemen who died in the Malayan Campaign of the Second World War and during the Japanese occupation, including Lieutenant Colonel Scarf, a recipient of the Victoria Cross. The lawns are neatly trimmed and the headstones stand in orderly rows, with rainforest on Maxwell Hill as the backdrop, creating a solemn and peaceful atmosphere. The cemetery lies by the road toward the foot of the hill. Admission is free, and it can be combined with Taiping Lake Gardens and the Land Rover Station. Please keep quiet and show respect.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Burmese Pool
- Zoo Taiping & Night Safari
- Taiping Lake Gardens
- Ling Nam Temple
- Perak Museum
- All Saints' Church, Taiping
- Larut Matang Hawker Centre
- Taiping Clock Tower & Old Town