There is no update on Lam Looking Bazaar restoration in this blog since 4-Jan-2010. The building work is completed & I see the first occupant, probably is the anchor tenant, namely Sew Cheong, has moved in. As far as I know, this is a Chinese traditional medical trading company that originally operating in Hugh Low Street. Lam Looking Bazaar is now entering a new chapter. I believe a lot of Ipoh citizens hope to see the bazaar to regain its shine like in the past glorious era. However, I find the name of Lam Looking Bazaar that engraved on building has been removed (you could refer photo in the post dated 21-Jan-2009). And the restoration has made it too "new", people who do not familiar with its history may think this is just another new building. Saturday, November 27, 2010
Lam Looking Bazaar Is Back
There is no update on Lam Looking Bazaar restoration in this blog since 4-Jan-2010. The building work is completed & I see the first occupant, probably is the anchor tenant, namely Sew Cheong, has moved in. As far as I know, this is a Chinese traditional medical trading company that originally operating in Hugh Low Street. Lam Looking Bazaar is now entering a new chapter. I believe a lot of Ipoh citizens hope to see the bazaar to regain its shine like in the past glorious era. However, I find the name of Lam Looking Bazaar that engraved on building has been removed (you could refer photo in the post dated 21-Jan-2009). And the restoration has made it too "new", people who do not familiar with its history may think this is just another new building. 
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Hi Chun Kee,
ReplyDeleteYes, you are right. I could hardly recognised this building anymore. It was a far cry from the Perak Emporium days we once knew in the 1970s.
By the way, Sew Cheong is the family business of my eldest brother-in-law. His paternal grandpa is the founder of this medical shop at the old premises. They also sells exotic stuffs like shark fin, abalone or sea cucumber back then.
Hi Ipohgal. Thank you for the information. Looks like Sew Cheong's business is growing in good shape.
ReplyDeleteThe old name was Lam Look Ing to be more precise:)
ReplyDeleteHi Chun Kee, the old name was Lam Look Ing to be precise:)
ReplyDeleteNice !! And, they should retained the original name. Btw, I miss Perak Emporium.
ReplyDeleteHi Ian, thanks for pointing out the error :) i will correct the name in relevant posts
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, i agree with you.
ReplyDeleteGreat place, I remember back then always going thro item on display at "Belakang Lookin"
ReplyDeleteGlad the see the new development.
ReplyDeleteHope to see the Lam Look Ing name on it somewhere, just to preserve some history.
He was my mother's grandfather.
Kah W Leong
Hello Leong, would you mind to tell us more about Lam Look Ing & may be also history of this building?
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