Images of Ipoh: The Old Hot Spot

Saturday, August 15, 2009

The Old Hot Spot

Yik Foong Complex is a favorite spot during the teen age of my generation. In the years of 1980’s and 1990’s, this building is crowded by youngsters for fashion, game, food, souvenir & many other attractive things. It is now one of the hubs in the city for computer & accessories and mobile phone. Anyway, it has not been the most popular shopping complex since 10 years ago. Situation becomes worse after the Super Kinta Department Store that opposite to it close down years ago.

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HanielFebruary 24, 2012 at 11:24 AM
This Yik Foong Complex should the the heart of IT products in Ipoh as well as Perak like Low Yat and Imbi Plaza in KL.. or maybe a big renovation for hangouts for teens such as futsal courts, badminton courts or basketball courts..
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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.