Images of Ipoh: Ipoh City Skyline from Silibin

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Ipoh City Skyline from Silibin

The skyline of Ipoh city center has changed. Added with 3 new towers, which appeared on the left of the this photo, the height of high rise building in Ipoh is reaching its limit set by the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA). Apparently the 2 blocks of Kinta Riverfront Hotel & Suite are now the tallest buildings. I have waited many years for this moment to snap Ipoh skyline from this location, on a bridge of Ipoh-Lumut Highway nearby Silibin junction. It is now possible because I have got my higher power zoom lens. However, the atmosphere is not favor to me in capturing a clearer view. The image of high rise buildings & the mountains at background.is either not sharp or nearly invisible.

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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.