Budget Hostels from

By choosing a hostel, you can spend less on lodging and save more of your money for fun things to do during your holiday. We’ve heard good things about this destination’s natural setting, including its lake views and gardens.

These dorm-style accommodations come in many different forms, but they have a few qualities in common, including budget-friendly prices, a social atmosphere and shared rooms (though many hostels also have private rooms).

While you’re deciding on somewhere to stay, have a look at this top Taiping hostel: Sojourn Beds & Cafe - Hostel - Guests can enjoy free WiFi, tour/ticket assistance and a library. Rooms come with towels, showers and linens.

Good weather’s definitely a plus when you want to venture out and explore, so here’s some information about the seasons: The hottest months are usually June and May, with an average temperature of 27°C, while the coldest months are January and December, with an average of 26°C. The rainiest months in Taiping are November, December, October and April, with each month seeing an average of 317 mm of rainfall.

Overall, Taiping is known for its safari tours, forests and golf. Get out into nature with places such as Taiping Lake Gardens, Bukit Larut and Bukit Merah Lake Park. Cultural attractions include Perak Museum, First Galleria and Muzium Perak. Locals like to shop at Taiping Sentral Mall and Aeon Mall Taiping.

Keep this information about transit options in and around Taiping in your back pocket to make the most of your stay: You can search for flights to the closest airport, which is Ipoh (IPH-Sultan Azlan Shah), 31.2 mi (50.2 km) from the city centre.