Images of Ipoh: MBI Sports Complex

Saturday, May 23, 2009

MBI Sports Complex

Stadium Perak Main Entrance

Main indoor stadium, Indera Mulia Stadium
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A training football field. Hockey stadium at backgrouond

There are not many cities in Malaysia having such integrated sports facilities. The MBI (Ipoh City Council) Sports Complex comprises the Perak Stadium (main football stadium), Indera Mulia Stadium (main indoor stadium), Azlan Shah Stadium (hockey stadium), People’s Velodrome, badminton & squash court, tennis court, swimming complex and also an administration center & hawker center. It is a popular spot of Ipoh citizen for sports. These facilities are normally open for free during Ipoh city day which is 27th May.

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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.