Taiping Lake Gardens, Malaysia

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasmi - Taiping is a small city in the north of Malaysia, on the way between Kuala Lumpur and Penang, with a number of tourist attractions that especially attract locals, and some international travelers who want to discover more places within Malaysia.

Lake Taiping Gardens is perhaps the most important attraction in the city, and it is one of the most beautiful gardens in Malaysia. No one who decides to visit Taiping or pass through it can miss entering it and wandering around it even a little. It is an opportunity for travelers from Kuala Lumpur to Penang by car to stop by for some Time to relax

The gardens, which opened in 1880, are of superior natural beauty and symmetrical design, and have been classified as the first public garden established in the Malay Peninsula.

The wanderer inside the park will be among a large number of huge Angsana trees and their branches swaying to embrace the waters of the lakes, and these trees grow in places where heavy rains abound.

Do not be surprised when you see the photo sessions of the newlyweds as they immortalize some of their memories in photographs, as this is the habit of Malaysians in attractive tourist places, and lake gardens are one of the romantic attractions.

The lake covers an area of 64 hectares and includes some small lakes, swamps and a lotus pond, in addition to bridges and paths surrounded by trees, plants and flowers.

And if you are accompanied by your children, there are several ways to make them enjoy the place in their own way, between a skating rink, a playground for entertainment, or even boats with oars for some fun inside the lakes.

In the garden there are some heritage buildings that form a beautiful painting and they interfere nicely with the prevailing green color inside, such as Raja's house, the old residence in which the British delegate lived in the state, as well as residences for British army officers.

Among the nearby attractions, you can find the best in Bukit Larut or Maxwell Hill, which is the perfect place for trekking or jungle camping, and is home to Malaysia's first tulip plantation. There is also a zoo and night safaris in the vicinity.