Taiping : the ‘Rain Town’ of Perak

It was my very first visit to Taiping and I naturally wanted to see everything, in one day.Taiping's has '33 historical firsts' of which I only managed to see a fraction of. Some of the more notable first-of-their kind-in-Malaysian-history sites include the Taiping Lake Gardens, Perak Museum, Taiping Prison, Taiping Railway, Taiping Post-Office, Taiping Clocktower, …

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POB Day 4 : Cerem โ€“ Doberdol

Resigned to another day of over 1000m ascent to the high-altitude remote village of Dobรซrdol (1,744m), the consolation is that once you gain elevation, you keep it. That said, it's still a challenging hike with lots of ups and downs through enchanting old growth forests interspersed with exceptional views. Duration   |   6 hoursDistance   |   15.6kmElevation …

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