Images of Ipoh: First Multi Storey Car Park in Malaysia

Thursday, March 4, 2010

First Multi Storey Car Park in Malaysia

Many of us, even originated from Ipoh, may not know this car park is the first multi storey car park in Malaysia. Built by the Ipoh Municipal Council during 1960’s-70’s (I couldn’t find the actual year of completion), the car park is just next to the Birch Memorial Clock Tower & OCBC Bank building (previously The Strait House); in front of the Public Bank headquarter of Ipoh. Although it is not something to be very proud of, but I am just wondering how many in the country aware about this fact & I believe most people guess would think the first one should be in Kuala Lumpur.

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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.