Images of Ipoh: Restoration

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Restoration

The rear portion of Ipoh Town Hall building was used by the tourism information center. After it moved to new building many years ago, this portion has been abandoned with no occupant even though the front portion (Town Hall) still well-maintained. Recently restoration work is being carried out for the abandon part. Although I have no idea who is the new owner, but I am happy to see this where the beautiful heritage building will gain its new life soon.

3 comments:

LowellMarch 14, 2009 at 9:43 PM
I am also always pleased when a beautiful old building is preserved and restored.
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Chun KeeApril 12, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Hope the preservation is not only limited to landmark buildings but also those that creates history to the city.
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AnepApril 18, 2009 at 7:21 PM
actully, this building is under conservation.
maybe after this, in this building have a gallery of LAT and RAJAMUDA PERAK.

i hear , town hall have a underground tunnel straight away to railway station,court house and,
st michel church.

maybe it is true.
maybe not.
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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.