Greentown Business Center, one of the most congested districts in Ipoh city center during daytime, is completely different at night. After the offices & banks closed, restaurants & pubs scattered around the business center unable to attract crowd at a hot spot & create a lively atmosphere. Unless more aggressive development such as building a shopping mall, or at least a large food court on the last piece of vacant land here, else it will not surpass Ipoh Garden East (or some call it Bandar Baru Medan Ipoh), which has Kinta City Shopping Center & Tesco Hypermarket backing it up at adjacent to bring the crowd.
Greentown used to be a custom village back in 1970's to 1980's. In late 1990's, the city expansion started in this area to have shop & office blocks. Greentown become popular from Greentown Business Center & later its adjacent land rose the building of EPF, Federal Government, Greentown Mall & Greentown Square. Somehow, it seemed Greentown doesn't catch up with the attarction of Ipoh Garden East..... You may find Greentown easily by locating the city council building (MBI headquarter) or The Syuen Hotel. The area around is consider Greentown including the Ipoh Square (Dataran Ipoh).
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 have been to Ipoh.
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Greentown used to be a custom village back in 1970's to 1980's. In late 1990's, the city expansion started in this area to have shop & office blocks. Greentown become popular from Greentown Business Center & later its adjacent land rose the building of EPF, Federal Government, Greentown Mall & Greentown Square. Somehow, it seemed Greentown doesn't catch up with the attarction of Ipoh Garden East..... You may find Greentown easily by locating the city council building (MBI headquarter) or The Syuen Hotel. The area around is consider Greentown including the Ipoh Square (Dataran Ipoh).
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