Images of Ipoh: Ipoh City Council

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Ipoh City Council

The Ipoh City Council building at Greentown houses the city authorities & is a well-known landmark of Ipoh. Completed in 1986, the 11-storey building topped with a Malay style roof.

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HildaJanuary 22, 2009 at 7:12 AM
The round structure with the multi-peaked roof is also part of the building? Because I like it!

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Chun KeeFebruary 6, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Yup, it's the assembly hall of the council. I like it as well!!
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Ipoh, the capital city of Perak State, Malaysia, is the city that tin built. Located at the famous tin mining area, Kinta Valley, it used to be the world's largest tin mine since 19th century. Not only of its tin mine, but Ipoh also famous of its delicious food, beautiful mountain ranges, mysterious lime stone caves, attractive history & friendly citizen. Being the second in Malaysia that gain the status of city in year 1988 after Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh is one of the major cities in Malaysia with the population around 700,000. Began as a small village in 1870's, tin mine industry had brought in Chinese and Indian that boosted the town development since 1890's. The rapid growing town later upgraded to be the capital of Perak during the Japanese occupation at World War II. The rich tin resource had brought prosperity to many Ipoh miners that even make it once known as the City of Millionaires. Today, Ipoh has grown to cover a large area including the neighboring township such as Bercham, Tasek, Jelapang, Menglembu, Pengkalan, Simpang Pulai & Chemor. The city is still developing continuously while maintains its beauty of nature and harmony.