Taiping War Cemetery
The Taiping War Cemetery is the final resting place for Allied personnel who were killed during World War II, particularly the Malayan Campaign and the Japanese occupation of Malaya following the British occupation and colonization of Malaya.Photo: Bubbha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Taiping Lake Gardens and Taiping Prison.
Taiping Lake Gardens
Park
Photo: Wohin Auswandern, CC BY 2.0.
The Taiping Lake Gardens is the first public garden established during the British rule in Malaysia. The garden is located near Bukit Larut, and is equidistant to the town centre and the Taiping Zoo. Taiping Lake Gardens is situated 1 km southwest of Taiping War Cemetery.
Taiping Prison
Prison
Taiping Prison, formerly known as Larut Prison and Taiping Training Centre, is a prison in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1879, it is the first and oldest modern prison complex in the country. Taiping Prison is situated 1¼ km west of Taiping War Cemetery.
Perak Museum
Museum
Photo: Taipingite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Perak Museum is a public museum located at the junction of Jalan Muzium and Jalan Taming Sari in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It is the oldest museum in Malaysia and highlights the history of the state. Perak Museum is situated 1¼ km west of Taiping War Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taiping and Pokok Assam.
Taiping
Taiping is a city located in Larut, Matang and Selama District, in the state of Perak, Malaysia. It is located approximately 48 km northwest of Ipoh, the capital of Perak, and 78 km southeast of George Town, Penang.
Pokok Assam
Suburb
Pokok Assam is a small town in Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. It is the second biggest satellite town in Taiping, after Kamunting, with its famous road side fried chicken and Mee Rebus. Pokok Assam is situated 4 km southwest of Taiping War Cemetery.
Bukit Larut
Village
Bukit Larut is a hill resort in Malaysia located in the state of Perak, Malaysia, 10 kilometres southwest from Taiping. It was established under the direction of British colonists in 1884 as a place of observation for tin mining activity and as a retreat for the English people who were based in nearby Larut and Taiping. Bukit Larut is situated 4 km east of Taiping War Cemetery.
Taiping War Cemetery
- Type: Memorial
- Description: Cemetery in Perak, Malaysia
- Categories: Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintained cemetery, cemetery, and historic site
- Location: Perak, West Coast, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
4.85881° or 4° 51′ 32″ northLongitude
100.75728° or 100° 45′ 26″ eastOperator
Commonwealth War Graves CommisionOpen location code
6PP2VQ54+GWOpenStreetMap ID
way 962258024OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryWikidata ID
Q7676344
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Taiping War Cemetery” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “Tanah Perkuburan Perang Taiping”
- Chinese: “太平戰爭公墓”
- Japanese: “タイピン戦没者墓地”
- Japanese: “太平戦没者墓地”
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