A painful reminder of the days of World War II and Japanese Occupation, this carbide factory chimney and some chunks of carbide have been turned into a historic monument.
1. take the Kampar/Gopeng road rather than Malim Nawar
The factory and this chimney, were used by the Japanese to manufacture armaments. This set up, along with another kiln, was said to be established in 1943.
2. road leading to the chimney, note the signage in brown
Still standing tall at 18 metres after so many years, this chimney is located at Kampung Tanjung Bangkung in Malim Nawar, Perak.
3. Japanese Carbide Factory Chimney
When coming from Ipoh, you will reach a junction that points to Kampar / Gopeng on the left and Malim Nawar on the right. Even though this chimney is in Malim Nawar, do not head right. Turn left instead and after a short drive, you will see the primary school, SJK(C) Ying Sing. Turn into the lane after the school.
4. mural of mining palong along the wall of a corner shop in Malim Nawar
At this junction, Dewan Orang Ramai Malim Nawar will be on our left, and school on your right. Drive on till you see a road, Lorong 1. Turn into it and the chimney will be on your right.
5. the mural was painted by UTAR students in 2016
A local told me that many couples come by to shoot wedding photographs, including himself!
GPS Coordinates: N 04° 20.876′ E101° 07.439′
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1 Comments
At October 30, 2017, Isaac Tan wrote:
interesting , to shoot wedding photos there..
lots of horror stories were told by my late grandma on the atrocities of Japanese occupation during the war.