The wettest town in Peninsular Malaysia, Taiping succeeded Kuala Kangsar as the capital of Perak in the late nineteenth century (1873 until 1937).Taiping was known as "Klian Pauh". The name Taiping orientated from Chinese word " Tai-Peng" which mean "Eternal Peace". It was changed to Taiping after the end of "Larut" War on 1874.Taiping have highest moistness with 27.7c - 29.1c with mean rainfall of 4119mm per year.

Taiping was during that time the thriving center of the tin industry in the surrounding valley. In the 1890s, disused mining pools at the edge of town were cleverly landscaped to form the beautiful Lake Gardens. The Gardens are still tranquil and restorative, though this once bustling town has become equally quiet. The country's oldest State Museum is within the vicinity, containing artifacts such as ancient weapons, handicrafts and aboriginal implements.

One of the oldest towns in the country, Taiping boasts a string of historical firsts including being the first town to have a Swimming Pool (1870), Court House (1876), Government Office (1879), Hospital (1880), Museum (1883), Prison (1885), and Malay School (1942)......

Although Taiping continued to grow, it lost its role as the state capital, after the first world war, to Ipoh. Today it is a place of great historical interest. The buildings constructed in Taiping when it was then the capital are still there and in many cases still in use.

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