Images of Ipoh: When will the Neon Light Up Again?

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

When will the Neon Light Up Again?

This building is strategically located along Brewster Road (Jalan Sultan Idris Shah) which is one of the main commercial streets in the city. It started as a famous cinema in 1940’s. When I was young, it is known as Odeon Cinema. However, it was closed during the fall of traditional cinemas throughout Malaysia in the 1990’s and later the building is then occupied by the Rainbow City Night Club. Somehow it did not last long. The owner of the building & its name had changed few times (I don’t even able to remember what were the names). Now, it is vacant. What will be its fate & when will the neon light up again?

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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.