Half an hour to noon, downtown is going to get very congested. However, I have to visit the Telekom Malaysia head office at Brewster Road. I was trying to avoid the frustration of heavy traffic, finding parking lot & paying parking fee, I realized a nice & free location to park the car, Kinta Riverfront's car park. I was reaching at the right time where the surrounding at St Michael School was yet to be crowded and I found plenty of parking lots at the car park. However I have to sweat a bit by walking to the destination about half a kilometer away. While walking on the east bank of Kinta River, I find a beautiful skyline by looking towards west. The 12-storey Wisma Taiko is so outstanding under the blue sky.
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.
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