Images of Ipoh: The Majestic Ipoh

Monday, November 19, 2012

The Majestic Ipoh

Since the sad case of nostalgic Majestic Theater demolition in June, people are talking about the new development and most are wondering the news about rising of a high-end hotel cum condominium is reliable. Finally, the guess has come to the end when illustration of the project, The Majestic Ipoh is revealed right on the site and in the developer's Facebook page. The vanished could no longer return, so we hope the forthcoming one will be a veritable majestic icon of Ipoh which would truly regain her glorious era.

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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.