Taiping Zoo, Taiping, Perak

Taping Zoo is a major zoological park located at Bukit Larut, Taiping, Perak. Established in 1961, Taiping Zoo is the oldest Zoo in Malaysia. The zoo is special in its own way. It is located in a lovely natural setting in Taiping Lake Gardens close to the foot of the Larut Hill (Maxwell Hill).


Taiping Zoo whish was also known as 'Taman mergastua Sultan Idris Shah' is the only zoo in the North of peninsular Malaysia. It covers an area if 34 acres. Taiping Zoo is currently home to more than 180 species of animals totalling - 1,300 individuals. These include Tigers, Lions, Elephants, Hippopotamus, Giraffes, Hornbills, Orang Utans and others. Furthermore, attempts to breed these animals have been very successful. This has seen the proliferation of such animals like the Malaysian Tiger, Lion, Siamang, Deer, Nilgai, Night Heron and many others.

Some of the facilities there are public toilet, prayer room, seminar building, restaurant, resting place, children playground and souvenir shop.

Souvenir Shop

Take the train for a tour overall the zoo.

If you're planning to spend the your night time here, you are welcome to the Night Safari. Taiping Night Safari is the first of its own opened in Malaysia. Night Safari has been one of Taiping most interesting place to visit since launched on 1st March 2003.Night Safari is operated Monday to Friday 8pm till 11pm and extended to 12midnight on Saturdays.