Images of Ipoh: Central Market Is Transforming

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Central Market Is Transforming

While we still wondering how's the fate of the New Town old market blocks, the adjacent Central Market is undergoing progressive change since the last post in November, 25. The vacant floor which previously occupied by Super Kinta Departmental Store is going to be Urban Transformation Centre (UTC), which funded by the Federal Government. I am totally not interested to know what would the new centre offer but just wish to enter the building to recall my memory about Super Kinta.

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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.