Images of Ipoh: St Michael Institution

Sunday, January 17, 2010

St Michael Institution

St Michael Institution is a famous school in Ipoh, not only of its academic achievement but also its beautiful Victorian design building. This is one of the heritage buildings of Ipoh which is almost the same age to other popular heritage buildings, such as, Town Hall, Ipoh Railway Station & High Court. It is located right opposite to Ipoh Padang, the most popular spot for city’s public activities & celebrations. Its field has been many times used as the launching base for fireworks during New Year & Independence Day countdown.

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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.