Historic town of Taiping gets filmed for BBC’s Great Railway Journeys travelogue
‘Great Railway Journeys’ host Micheal Portillo shooting a scene at Taiping Lake Gardens. — Picture via Facebook/ Majlis Perbandaran Taiping
In a posting on its official Facebook page, Taiping Municipal Council said the programme would highlight Portillo’s journeys to several states and locations in Malaysia via train. “Portillo will delve into the area’s history and culture at every location he stops besides highlighting its arts, landscape, delicacies and tourists spots,” added the council.
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