Images of Ipoh: View of Titiwangsa Mountain Range

Saturday, July 24, 2010

View of Titiwangsa Mountain Range

In this sunny afternoon, the Titiwangsa Mountain Range can be seen clearly. The farthest mountain in sight could be at the other side of the Perak-Pahang state boundry, which mean that mountain might be part of Pahang state. To many Ipoh people, Pahang state seems far away from the city but in fact the state boundry is just about 35km from the city if a straight line is drawn towards east.

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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.