Images of Ipoh: Castle on the Hill

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Castle on the Hill

For those driving along the North-South Expressway and pass by Ipoh, they would certainly see this castle. This building on a small lime stone hill in Bercham is actually a recreation club, The Bougainvillea Club. Since the completion of North-South Expressway in early 1990’s, Bercham has become a gold mine where many properties developer spotted here for commercial & residential development. Bougainvillea Club is a product of the rapid growth & turn up to be a landmark of Bercham.

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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.