Images of Ipoh: June 2011

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Sun Rise In The Misty Morning

From a rainy morning yesterday to a misty morning today. The weather is slowly changing. The scene of sun rise is beautiful and the mountains are found to be mysterious when partially covered by clouds. Looking at the awesome scene, I always feel proud of the beautiful mountains around Ipoh.

Monday, June 6, 2011

A Rainy Monday Morning

Traffic in a rainy Monday morning is getting worse when most people choose to drive to work. A long queue is seen far away from the traffic light in front of Kinta Free Trade Zone.

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.