Images of Ipoh: The Upward Growth Continues

Monday, April 9, 2012

The Upward Growth Continues

I am standing at the same spot as in 22-Feb and snap again the view of the under-construction Tin City Hotel at Brewster Road. As I know it is planned to be a 7-storey high building but it seems the upward growth does not stop after 7th floor. I am really looking forward to see whether the appearance of entire hotel building will be integrated into the original architecture. If this is true, this building could be a masterpiece in the city.

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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.