Images of Ipoh: Another Old Shop Wiped Off?

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Another Old Shop Wiped Off?

This old shop house at the cross road of Leech Street & Hale Street has drawn my attention for some time where it was unoccupied for a period. What capture my eyes is the extended side of this building which seems to be a balcony. I always imagine this could be an eating shop where some people were sitting up there enjoying food & Chinese tea. From the concrete posts that grow higher than the original building, I am quite sure my worry of an old shop house to be wiped off will turn true.

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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.