Images of Ipoh: "Giant" Bercham Is About To Open

Sunday, March 4, 2012

"Giant" Bercham Is About To Open

The basic structure of this Giant Hypermarket at Bercham had been done almost one year ago but the progress halted. Until recent months, works to complete the rest of the infrastructures resumed & finally its opening date is set on 8-March-2012. The delay might be related to the enhancement of traffic system because the hypermarket & its surrounding commercial shops is designed to have only one exit, which is connected to the most congested point of Bercham. Therefore, a connecting road is built recently to link the North-South Expressway. People of Ipoh is about to welcome the 2nd Giant after its first branch opened in Sunway City more than 5 years ago.

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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.