The town of Papan, located in the Batu Gajah district, deserves recognition as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
A member of the Executive Board of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Malaysia, Dr Goh Ai Tee (left) and Head of Narrative and Curatorial at the Imperial War Museums (IWM) London, Carl Warner (right).
Papan, which has existed for over 100 years, thrived during the tin mining boom and is one of the oldest towns in the Kinta Valley, spanning an area of 28.7 hectares. It is often dubbed a ghost town as it is now quiet and neglected.
Perak’s Papan Town Should Be Declared A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Says Expert
KEYWORDS
RELATED NEWS
GENERAL
Staging Of The Sulalat'us Salatin Masterpiece A Bold Move
5h ago
LIFESTYLE
Bkay Nair Plans To Produce A Documentary On Batik Art
26d ago
MORE NEWS
GENERAL
RTD Reports Over 100 Personnel Affected By Floods Nationwide
36m ago
BUSINESS
Malaysia Reaffirms Commitment To Strengthen ASEAN-GCC Ties
38m ago
GENERAL
Malaysia To Adapt For Trump Era , Says Anwar
58m ago