Images of Ipoh: If I Own This Building...

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

If I Own This Building...

I have been observing this heritage building for long time. I can see its beauty although it is under poor condition. Several western style heritage buildings at its surrounding are occupied and well maintained. Its poor fate is just like me, being forgotten in the crowd. Well, if I own this building, I will make it a western restaurant at ground floor, a musical lounge at first floor & a coffee house with small individual compartments at second floor. I hope it will provide a private, peaceful & relaxing environment with soft & sentimental background music. A poor guy dream…..

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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.