I was walking along LauEkChing Street again. I don't really understand how could almost the entire row of shop houses which located in the heart of the city is not occupied. In fact these buildings are so elegant & attractive if well-maintained. We can see from above pictures, the first on right is recently renovated & opened as a wedding studio, that looked so beautiful & charming. Whereas at the left end of row, there is an art gallery operating that also returns the building's nice look. These are the very limited old shops that offer front yard in town. I believe it can be an ideal place for cafe, restaurant which offers outdoor dining, or simply turn these shops become a boutique hotel themed the colonial living style. "If" I am rich :-) this will be definitely mine & I can imagine how charming the street will be, especially with decorations & light effect at night.
Thank you for high lighting Lau Ek Ching Street. I am agree with you that this street is unique. Being a street between streets it can be converted into a walking street like heritage street in KL. Tha shops between Catilia designer and Keep Gallery are available for rent at very reasonable rental. If you come across any potential tenants you can connect me.
There used to be many genuine architect firms along Lau Ek Ching...until "cheap" competition and that cheapskate local mentality drove them away to KL & Penang. Ipoh people attitude really need to change ! "Penny wise, pound foolish" attitude is just not the way forward. :( I see some changes taking place but I'm afraid it's just not fast enough.
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.
We are living in a busy world. We often have no time to appreciate the moments in our daily life. Take a break, stop & look around. There are many beautiful things, although it is simple & humble. I learn to gain a better life by appreciation & would like to share the images in my world.
I was walking along Lau Ek Ching Street again. I don't really understand how could almost the entire row of shop houses which located in the heart of the city is not occupied. In fact these buildings are so elegant & attractive if well-maintained. We can see from above pictures, the first on right is recently renovated & opened as a wedding studio, that looked so beautiful & charming. Whereas at the left end of row, there is an art gallery operating that also returns the building's nice look. These are the very limited old shops that offer front yard in town. I believe it can be an ideal place for cafe, restaurant which offers outdoor dining, or simply turn these shops become a boutique hotel themed the colonial living style. "If" I am rich :-) this will be definitely mine & I can imagine how charming the street will be, especially with decorations & light effect at night.
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Thank you for high lighting Lau Ek Ching Street.
ReplyDeleteI am agree with you that this street is unique. Being a street between streets it can be converted into a walking street like heritage street in KL.
Tha shops between Catilia designer and Keep Gallery are available for rent at very reasonable rental.
If you come across any potential tenants you can connect me.
sigh ... how i wished we have these beautiful bldgs in spore
ReplyDeletebtw how much it cost to rent the shops
cheers
paulo
The sad thing is, many of these in Ipoh are at risk of being torn down..... Indirectly i gotta know it costs ~MYR1,800 to rent a shop of this
ReplyDeleteThere used to be many genuine architect firms along Lau Ek Ching...until "cheap" competition and that cheapskate local mentality drove them away to KL & Penang. Ipoh people attitude really need to change ! "Penny wise, pound foolish" attitude is just not the way forward. :( I see some changes taking place but I'm afraid it's just not fast enough.
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