Kampung Potong Pinang

Kampung Potong Pinang is a hamlet in Larut, Matang and Selama District, Perak. Kampung Potong Pinang is situated nearby to the neighborhood Taman Assamara, as well as near the suburb Pokok Assam.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Taiping and Taiping Hospital.

Taiping

Railway station

Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Taiping railway station is a Malaysian train station located at and named after the town of Taiping, Perak. Malaysia's first railway station was situated in Taiping and was opened in 1885 when the Taiping-Port Weld Railway Line, Malaysia's first, was opened. Taiping is situated 3 km north of Kampung Potong Pinang.

Taiping Hospital

Hospital

Photo: Tony Ng, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Taiping Hospital, formerly known as Yong Wah Hospital, is a district general hospital was one of the first hospitals established in Malaysia. Located at Jalan Taming Sari near the commercial town centre, it is one of the biggest hospitals in Malaysia and is the second biggest in the State of Perak. Taiping Hospital is situated 3 km north of Kampung Potong Pinang.

Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary

Buddhist temple

Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary is a Buddhist monastery in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It was founded in January 2000 by Ven. Aggacitta as a training centre for Malaysian Theravada Buddhist monks. Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary is situated 3 km east of Kampung Potong Pinang.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pokok Assam and Taiping.