Ipoh is the capital city of Perak. Located by the Kinta River, it is nearly 180 km (110 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur and 123 km
(76 mi) southeast of George Town in neighboring Penang. Originally a village, Ipoh began to grow rapidly in the 1880s after huge deposits of tin were discovered within its vicinity. By 1895, it was the second largest town within the Federated Malay States, which also consisted of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang. Ipoh was declared a city in 1988. However, following the depletion of its tin deposits and the collapse of tin prices in the 1970s, the city suffered decades of decline and neglect
In recent years, Ipoh’s popularity as an international tourist destination has been significantly boosted by efforts to conserve its British colonial-era architecture. The city is also well known for its cuisine and natural attractions, such as its limestone hills and caves within which Buddhist temples were built. In addition, Ipoh has managed to maintain its reputation as one of the cleanest cities in Malaysia and Asia in general. Ipoh is known as the “Hipster Capital of Malaysia” by various tourism rating and official agencies worldwide
In this tour we will bring you to the famous limestone caves, Ipoh Old Railway Station, Kellie’s Castle, Concubine Street and enjoy lunch in Old Town at own expense. You may try out famous Ipoh cuisines such as chicken rice, Dim Sum, Taro Puff, Char Siew Pao, Egg Tarts, Taugeh (Beansprout) Chicken Rice, Ipoh White Coffee Gai Se Hor Fun Caramel Egg Custard Curry Mee and others.
