Images of Ipoh: Hazy City Day

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Hazy City Day - 24th Anniversary

Since 1988, Ipoh has owned the status of city for 24 years. Over the years we really see a lot of changes & development in Ipoh, although it is relative at slower pace compare to other major cities in Malaysia. Anyway, this is still a nice, convenient & comfortable place to stay. During recent days weather in the city become warm & humid. Layer of clouds hung above the valley but hardly rain. Therefore atmosphere in the city is getting hazy & I believe it will be worsen if the weather condition stays on.

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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.