Images of Ipoh: 900th Post in Last Day of 2012

Monday, December 31, 2012

900th Post in Last Day of 2012

No matter good or bad, sweet or bitter, year 2012 is coming to the end. While expecting a better year of 2013, we realize many new development projects that symbolize economic boost are taking place in Ipoh. However, the old streets & heritage buildings are our most valuable treasures which would physically tell us the history. They shall be well preserved & maintained as pride of Ipoh. Coincidentally this is also the 900th post of "Images of Ipoh". When I remark the last day of 2012, this blog is achieving another milestone since its establishment in January 2009.

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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.