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 .
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: Cemetery in Perak, Malaysia
  • Also known as: “太平戦没者墓地”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Taiping Lake Gardens and Taiping Prison.

Park
Photo: Wohin Auswandern, CC BY 2.0.
The is the first public garden established during the British rule in . The garden is located near , and is equidistant to the town centre and the Taiping Zoo. is situated 1 km southwest of Taiping War Cemetery.

Prison
, formerly known as Larut Prison and Taiping Training Centre, is a prison in , . Established in 1879, it is the first and oldest modern prison complex in the country. is situated 1¼ km west of Taiping War Cemetery.

Museum
Photo: Taipingite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a public located at the junction of Jalan Muzium and Jalan Taming Sari in , , . It is the oldest museum in Malaysia and highlights the history of the state. is situated 1¼ km west of Taiping War Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taiping and Pokok Assam.

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is a city located in , in the state of , . It is located approximately 48 km northwest of , the capital of , and 78 km southeast of , .

Suburb
is a small town in , , . It is the second biggest satellite town in Taiping, after Kamunting, with its famous road side fried chicken and Mee Rebus. is situated 4 km southwest of Taiping War Cemetery.

Village
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is a hill resort in Malaysia located in the state of , , 10 kilometres southwest from . 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. is situated 4 km east of Taiping War Cemetery.

Taiping War Cemetery

Latitude
4.85881° or 4° 51′ 32″ north
Longitude
100.75728° or 100° 45′ 26″ east
Operator
Commonwealth War Graves Commision
Open location code
6PP2VQ54+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 962258024
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data 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”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Taiping Rifle Range and Pejabat Pertanian Daerah Larut Matang & Selama.

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