Ride of the Champions (August 7 to 11, 2023), Day 4 - Taiping to Kuala Sepetang

Championship No 3 - Malaysia's oldest railway route from Taiping to Kuala Sepetang (formerly known as Port Weld), built in 1885 

Inside a newly built charcoal kiln

Taiping Museum built in 1883 is the first museum in Malaysia...another Champion!

Taking a short detour before breakfast. This road leads to Fort Caenarvon and is sandwiched between the Taiping Gaol and Officers' Mess

Cruising down the greens on what used to be The New Club's 9 hole Golf Course. The New Club, founded in 1885 was the 2nd oldest social club in the country. It used to housed the oldest golf course in Malaysia but in 1995, the golf course was finally closed for safety reasons as the town's population expands.

Jalan Simpang Halt 

which was once part of the old railway line from 1885. The tracks has since been removed

Off Jalan Simpang Halt.

Maha Parasakthi Patchaiamman Kathirvel Murugan Temple. The green statue is Mariamman or commonly referred to as Amman, a Goddess of Weather. She is venerated in South India

Riding alongside the North-South Highway 

After the North-South Highway, the former railroad continues

The original railway signpost from 1885. Kuala Sepetang used to be known as Port Weld

Ansari Cendol, a recipe dating back to 1940's

Cooling down at Burmese Pool, discovered by Burma Rifle regiment in 1920's

Clear waters

Fish therapy