Images of Ipoh: Kinta Water Front

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Kinta Water Front

Recently a new spot for night outing in Ipoh established along the Kinta River bank. There is a café & a mini museum on tin mining history of Kinta Valley. The lightened limestone hill of Gunung Cheroh is seen at far right.

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yusrieJuly 27, 2011 at 7:07 PM
Was there the other day with my nephews & nieces at about 10 pm to join a small crowd of fishing enthusiasts on the riverbank opposite those restaurants. What a relaxing experience it was... with the night being so calm in the beautiful lighted riverbank garden setting and the air a little breezy. Thank God the river was teeming with fish once again ! Stayed quite a while and when it was time to leave the kids suggested to come again soon...with a fishing gear next time. hehe ;D
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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.