Ipoh 300499 225962982 2008-07-16T05:59:43Z 218.111.69.34 {{Refimprove|date=June 2008}} {{Cleanup|date=June 2008}} {{Infobox Settlement |official_name = Ipoh |other_name=ايڤوه |nickname = 'City of Millionaires' or 'Bougainvillea City' |website = http://www.mbi.gov.my |image_skyline = Ipoh.JPG |flag_size = 115px |image_seal = Seal of the city council of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.PNG |seal_size= 115px |pushpin_map = Malaysia |pushpin_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> |pushpin_map_caption = |pushpin_mapsize = |subdivision_type = [[Countries of the world|Country]] |subdivision_type1 = [[States of Malaysia|State]] |subdivision_type2 = |subdivision_name = [[Malaysia]] |subdivision_name1 = [[Perak]] |established_title = Establishment |established_date = Around 1880 |leader_title = [[Mayor]] |leader_name = Mohamad Rafiai Moktar |area_magnitude = 1 E8 |area_total_sq_mi = 248.268 |area_total_km2 = 643 |population_as_of = 2007 |population_total = 710798 ([[List of urban areas in Malaysia by population|6th]]) |population_density_sq_mi = 2597.20 |population_density_km2 = 1002.80 |timezone = [[Malaysian Standard Time|MST]] |utc_offset = +8 |timezone_DST = Not observed |elevation_m = 21.95 |elevation_ft = 72 |latd = 4 |latm = 36 |lats = 00 |latNS = N |longd = 101 |longm = 4 |longs = 00 |longEW = E |footnotes = }} {{coor title dm|04|60|N|101|07|E|type:city}} '''Ipoh''' ({{pronEng|ˈiːpoʊ}}) ({{coor dm|4|60|N|101|7|E}}) is a city in [[Malaysia]] and is the capital of the state of [[Perak]]. It is approximately 200 km (125 miles) north of [[Kuala Lumpur]] via the [[North-South Expressway, Malaysia|North-South Expressway]]. Today, "Ipoh" usually refers to the territory under administration of Ipoh City Hall or ''Dewan Bandaraya Ipoh'', which includes the smaller towns adjacent to the city such as [[Chemor]], [[Jelapang]], [[Falim]], [[Menglembu]] and [[Tanjung Rambutan]]. Historically, "Ipoh" referred to the ''Old Town'' and ''New Town'' areas divided by the [[Kinta River]] at its heart, from which the city grew. From the late 1980s Greentown, located beside the New Town, was transformed from old government quarters to an administrative and commercial centre of Ipoh, often overshadowing both the ''Old Town'' and ''New Town''. ==History== ===Etymology=== The name Ipoh derives from a local tree, ''pohon epu'' or now more commonly known as [[Upas tree|''pokok ipoh'']]. The sap of this plant is poisonous and was used by [[Orang Asli]] (indigenous people) to coat the tips of the darts of their blowpipes. Ipoh was formerly known as "Paloh" ({{lang-zh|壩羅}}) among local Chinese, referring to the gigantic [[mining]] pump used for early [[tin]] ore extraction. It was also called "the Town built on [[Tin]]" ({{lang-zh|锡城}}) and "City of Millionaires", referring to the vast fortunes made during the boom of the [[tin]] mining industries. Other nicknames include "The Bougainvillea City" and "Shan Cheng" ({{lang-zh|山城}}) which means "The Hill City" in the [[Cantonese (linguistics)|Cantonese]] dialect. ===History=== [[Image:Ipoh.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Aerial view of Ipoh City from Kledang Hills.]] [[Image:ExcelsiorPano2.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Panorama of Ipoh City Center from Excelsior Hotel.]] Ipoh city came into existence in the [[1720]]s as a village on the banks of the [[Kinta River]]. It was less prominent at that time as compared to the early mining town of [[Gopeng]], 20 km south of Ipoh. In 1720 Swettenham put forth the founding of Ipoh Sanitary Board which led to systematic planning of Ipoh, which was still seen today. However, from the turn of the 20th century when more British tin-mining companies were set up in the city, Ipoh gained prominence. Influential institutions such as [[The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China|The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China Limited]] opened a significant office in Ipoh in 1902. It provided credit to the [[Straits Trading Company]] and later the [[Eastern Smelting Company]]. More [[colonial]]-era firms such as Botly and Co., A.H Whittaker & Co., Chartered Accounts, Evatt & Co., and Estate Visiting Agents Milne & Stevens started to set up offices in the booming town. Its geographic location in the rich tin-bearing valley of the [[Kinta River]] made it a natural centre of growth. It grew rapidly as a [[mining]] town, especially in the [[1920]]s and [[1930]]s. A local [[Hakka]] miner, millionaire [[Yau Tet-Shin]] started developing a large tract of the city in the early [[1930]]s, today known as the ''New Town'' section of the city — the area which roughly delineated from the eastern bank of the [[Kinta River]] to Greentown. Ipoh was invaded by the Japanese on 15 December 1941. During the [[Japanese Occupation of Malaya, North Borneo and Sarawak|Japanese Occupation of Malaya]], Ipoh was made the capital of Perak, in place of [[Taiping]]. In March 1942, the Japanese civil administration or ''Perak Shu Seicho'' was set up at the [[St. Michael's Institution]]. After the liberation of Malaya by British forces, Ipoh remained the capital of Perak, to this day.<ref>Khoo Salma Nasution & Abdur-Razzaq Lubis, Kinta Valley: Pioneering Malaysia's Modern Development, Ipoh: Perak Academy, 2005. pp. 273-292</ref> In the [[1950]]s, Ipoh was characterised by the proliferation of large numbers of [[Movie theater|cinema]] halls, [[amusement park]]s, [[cabaret]]s and night life which was unrivalled in peninsular {{Fact|date=February 2007}}. Two of the largest entertainment groups then, the Cathay Organisation and Shaw Brothers Company had set up chains of cinemas here. Ipoh was also one of the four original towns served by Malayan Airways (now [[Malaysia Airlines]]), the other three being [[Penang]], [[Kuala Lumpur]] and [[Singapore]]. With the collapse of tin prices and the closure of the tin mines in the late [[1970]]s, Ipoh's growth had stagnated and resulted in the migration of many young talents to other parts of Malaysia (particularly [[metropolitan area]]s such as [[Kuala Lumpur]]) and [[Singapore]]. Ipoh has since been known colloquially as a "dead" city and earned a reputation as a good location for [[retirement]]. Various efforts have been made to redevelop Ipoh into a modern town (refer [[#Ipoh's development|below]] for more information). The city is expanding all the time as there are new developments in the suburbs. Ipoh has one of {{weasel-inline}} the cleanest and clearest water supplies in Malaysia, {{Fact|date=June 2008}} as the source is from the waterfalls in nearby Tanjung Rambutan. The ''Hospital Bahagia'', a well-known mental health hospital in Malaysia, is located in Tanjung Rambutan. ==Governance== {{Unreferencedsection|date=June 2008}} Politically, Ipoh has traditionally been a stronghold of the opposition party. From the early days when Ipoh was the bastion of PPP (an opposition party then), the predominantly Chinese voters voted for the famous [[D. R. Seenivasagam]] and [[S. P. Seenivasagam]] brothers. Today the city is the stronghold of DAP ([[Democratic Action Party]], {{lang-ms|Parti Tindakan Demokratik}}). The parliamentary seat for [[Ipoh Timur]] is held by DAP Representative, [[Lim Kit Siang]] while the seat for [[Ipoh Barat]] is held by fellow DAP leader, M. Kulasegaran. ==City layout== [[Image:Ipoh city.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Ipoh City skyline at dusk]] [[Image:Ipoh 62.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ipoh Old Town, partially overlooking Ipoh Padang]] The following towns, suburbs, and neighborhoods comprise the area formally (and collectively) known as the Ipoh City. <br/> (Source: ''Ipoh City Hall'' <ref>Ipoh City Hall statistics http://www.mbi.gov.my/gis_baru/petempatan_kaw_majlis.html</ref>) * Ampang * [[Bercham]] * Buntong * Canning Garden * [[Chemor]] * Cyber City * Falim * Gugusan Manjoi * Gunung Rapat * Ipoh Garden * Jelapang * Keledang * Lahat * Meru * Meru Raya * [[Menglembu]] * Pasir Puteh * Pasir Pinji * Pekan Baru * Pekan Lama (''Old Town'') * Pengkalan * Silibin * Simpang Pulai * Station 18 * Sunway City * [[Tambun]] * Taman Cempaka * Tanjung Rambutan * Tasek ==Population== Ipoh still remains one of [[Malaysia]]'s largest cities. Today, Ipoh is the '''third''' largest city in Malaysia. * Population: 710,798 ([[2007]]) * Urban area population: 1,097,682 ([[2008]])<ref>World Gazetteer statistics. [http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&dat=32&geo=-152&srt=npan&col=aohdq&va=&pt=a]</ref> * Ranking: '''sixth''' most [[List of urban areas in Malaysia by population|populous urban centre]] in Malaysia. ([[2007]])<ref> {{cite web | url=http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=gamelan&dat=32&geo=-152&srt=pnan&col=ohdq&pt=c&va=x|title=Malaysia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population|author=Helders, Stefan|work=World Gazetteer|accessdate=2007-12-13}}</ref> ===Census statistics=== The following is based on Ipoh City Hall statistics, [[2004]]. <ref>Ipoh City Hall portal. http://portal.mbi.gov.my/gis_baru/penduduk.html</ref><ref>Ipoh City Hall FAQ. http://www.mbi.gov.my/portal2/government/faq/faq.htm</ref> {| class="wikitable" ! align=center colspan=3 | Ethnic groups in Ipoh, 2004 census |- ! [[Ethnicity]] !! [[Population]] !! Percentage |- | [[Chinese Malaysian|Chinese]] || 451,361 || 70.0% |- | [[Malays (ethnic group)|Malay]] || 109,616 || 17.0% |- | [[Indian subcontinent|Indian]] || 80,600 || 12.5% |- | Others || 3,225 || 0.5% |} ===Prominent people from Ipoh=== * [[Film]] and [[television]]: [[Dato']] [[Michelle Yeoh]], [[Mamat Khalid]], [[Patrick Teoh]], [[Angie Cheung]], [[Amber Chia]] * Music: [[Guang Liang|(Michael Wong) Guang Liang]] * Sports ([[badminton]]): [[Koo Kien Keat]], [[Choong Tan Fook]], [[Lee Wan Wah]], [[Cheah Soon Kit]], [[Wong Pei Tty]]. * Other personalities: [[Chan Sek Keong]], Chief Justice of Singapore; [[Mohammad Nor Khalid|Lat]], cartoonist. ==Cuisine== {{main|Ipoh cuisine}} :''Note: food items in Chinese are pronounced in the [[Cantonese language]], a common dialect in Ipoh.'' Ipoh is famous for its food. Natives claim that Ipoh's water, which is relatively [[hard water|hard]] (high [[alkali]] content) owing to Ipoh's location on top of a large [[karst]]ic formation, makes the food especially tasty. Ipoh is famous for food items such as "Sar Hor Fun" ({{lang-zh|沙河粉}}; It is a flat white rice noodle which locals believe best served in soup with shredded [[chicken]] meat and [[prawns]]. Most Ipoh residents, particularly the older generation, indulge in their favorite pastime of enjoying "[[dim sum]]" ({{lang-zh|点心}}) consisting of various [[Hong Kong]] style cuisine includes small Chinese dumplings and [[hors d'œuvre]] delicacies; downed with generous servings of Chinese [[tea]]. Other favorite dishes includes a variant popular to Ipoh is "Hor Hee" (essentially is flat white rice noodle) served with [[fish]] cakes and/or fish balls, "Nga Choi Kai" ({{lang-zh|芽菜鸡}}) which is chicken fillet with soy sauce, beansprouts with pepper spread on top of it, "[[Hakka]] [[noodles|Mee]]" ({{lang-zh|客家面}}) which is rice noodles (yellow) serve with mince meat (pork) sauce, and "[[Heong Peng]]" (({{lang-zh|香饼}}) which is a type of biscuits. Ipoh is also famous for Malay and Indian cuisine, such as [[satay]] (meat on a skewer which resembles [[kebabs]], served with [[peanut]] sauce), ''[[tempoyak]]'' (preserved [[durian]] extract commonly eaten with [[Chili pepper|chilies]]) , banana leaf rice (Indian cuisine serve on a banana leaf), and a variety of northern Indian food. Ipoh is well known in Malaysia for coffee known as "[[Ipoh white coffee]]". It was believed that as the Ipoh township stems from the development of the Ipoh Old Town and many small coffee shops remain in this part of the city, the coffee from Ipoh is given the moniker "old town white coffee". {{Fact|date=June 2008}} ==Places of interest== The ''Old Town'' and ''New Town'' of Ipoh are two different parts of Ipoh separated by the Kinta River. Most olden-day pre-[[World War II]] shophouses, heritage buildings, and some Government buildings are located in the Old Town while the New Town comprises the area originally developed by Yau Tet Shin {{Fact|date=June 2008}}, stretching all the way from Kinta River to Greentown. It has newer shops, buildings, shopping malls and housing estates. ===Around Ipoh and its environs=== Famous attractions around Ipoh include [[Kellie's Castle]] (or Callie's Castle), which is the unfinished, abandoned mansion of an eccentric British planter, near [[Batu Gajah]], half an hour's drive from Ipoh city centre. Its main appeal lies in the belief that it is haunted and that [[secret passage]]s leading to hidden chambers exist. A 15-minute drive from Ipoh towards Tanjung Rambutan brings you to the foot of a limestone hill where visitors can rejuvenate at hot baths from the Tambun [[hot spring]], a natural spring. Ulu Chepor is a famous recreational place to relax for [[picnic]]s and [[camping]] in a remote yet nature-friendly place. Ulu Chepor is another waterfall camping area located 10 [[km]] from Ipoh city; other such waterfalls include Lubuk Timah in Simpang Pulai and one in Falim. Another attraction is the Gunung Lang Recreational Park which is 5 km from the Ipoh city center. It has been operated by the City Hall (DBI) with the collaboration of Ministry of Tourism Malaysia since 1999.<!-- Unsourced image removed: [[Image:Gunung_lang.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]--> This park, costing [[RM]] 8.4 million, has 3 man-made [[lake]]s which was reclaimed from old tin mines and filled in with [[tropical fish]]. ===The ''Old Town''=== [[Image:Tmn d.r.jpg|thumb|right|280px|D.R. Seenivasagam Park, formerly Coronation Park]] D. R. Seenivasagam Park (Coronation Park), located in the heart of Ipoh (New Town), is known for its scenic beauty and recreational facilities. It boasts several recreational fields, an artificial lake filled with various types of fishes, a nursery for potted plants and a children's traffic playground. There are also beautiful arches, modular framework, shelters, pedestrian paths and the Ipoh tree which gave the city its name. The latest addition is the newly landscaped [[Japanese garden]] featuring a typical Japanese [[Koi|carp]] pond. The fresh atmosphere and variety of flora are also part of the main attractions of this park. [[St. Michael's Institution]] along Clayton Road (now Jalan S.P. Seenivasagam) is a building of architectural merit; a [[De La Salle|La Sallian]] school opened in [[1912]] by [[Reverend|Father]] J.B. Coppin. During the [[Japanese occupation of Malaysia|Japanese occupation]] in [[World War II]], the school building had became the Japanese administration headquarters in Ipoh. The Ipoh Train station which has elements of [[Moorish]] and [[Gothic architecture]] is another famous landmark of this former tin-mining city. {{Fact|date=June 2008}} Many olden-day shophouses along Leech Street ({{lang-zh|烈治街}}; now Jalan Bandar Timah) in the Old Town still maintain their [[architecture|architectural]] significance, besides being a popular spot for food and drinks (refer [[#Cuisine|Cuisine]]). The New Town houses the Perak Medical [[University]] and Ipoh City Hall building, among others. ===Limestone caves=== [[Image:Gua Tempurung.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Gua Tempurung Limestone Caves]] Ipoh has many limestone caves due to the karstic formation around it. The ''Sam Po Tong'' (''[[Chinese language|Chinese]]'' 三宝洞; Cavern of Three Precious) temple, is a Chinese temple built within a limestone cave. A pond outside houses many tortoises. Its sister temple, ''Perak Tong'' (''[[Chinese Language|Chinese]]'' 霹雳洞; Perak Cave), has a steep, tall staircase in the interior of the cave rising up to the top of its hill where one is greeted by a panoramic view of Ipoh and its surroundings. The statue of [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]] in ''Perak Tong'' was the tallest and largest of its kind in Malaysia when it was first commissioned. Both these cavern temples have decent [[vegetarian]] food. Another sight worth seeing is the ''Kek Lok Tong'' (''[[Chinese language|Chinese]]'' 极乐洞; Cavern of Utmost Happiness), which is a cave temple that lies on the other side of the same range of limestone hills as ''Sam Poh Tong''. It is accessible through the Gunung Rapat housing area. It has a cleaner, quieter and more cooling environment and has the best scenic cave view. Limestone hills extend 20 km north of Ipoh and also 20 km to the south. There are many caves in these hills; cave temples are built in some of these caves <ref>Caves and Limestone Hills of Malaysia. http://www.cavesofmalaysia.com</ref>. [[Gua Tempurung]], near Gopeng south of Ipoh, is a show cave open to the public. Unfortunately many of the limestone hills are being quarried in the ever increasing demand for crushed stone and [[cement]]. Some of the hills under threat contain endemic fauna and flora. One cave, Gua Puncak<ref>Caves and Limestone Hills of Malaysia - Threats: " Important Caves In Danger: Gua Puncak... contains Peninsular Malaysia's second largest chamber". http://www.cavesofmalaysia.com/photopage8.htm </ref>, contains Peninsular Malaysia's second largest cave chamber and is in danger of being quarried. In reaction to this, the Malaysian Karst Society has been set up in an attempt to save these hills.<ref>Malaysian Karst Society: "...non-profit, non-government organisation formed to conserve the karst outcrops in Malaysia". http://www.mykarst.org</ref> ==Infrastructure== ===Healthcare=== The government-owned and operated Ipoh Hospital is located near the Fair Park and Greentown area. ===Sports=== There are a few sporting venues in Ipoh. A portion of land located in the Kampong Simee area has been selected by the City Council for the Sport Center. The main sports stadium for [[football (soccer)]] and other track and field events is the [[Perak Stadium]]. There is an indoor sports stadium beside it, the Indera Mulia Stadium, playing host to events such as [[badminton]]. Ipoh is also home for the [[Perak FA|Perak Football Association]]. Ipoh is also home to Malaysia's first [[velodrome]], [[Velodrome Rakyat|''Velodrom Rakyat'']] (The People's Velodrome), costing [[RM]] 3.25 million; funds were raised in a country-wide donation drive (led by Tan Sri Darshan Singh Gill). In addition, Ipoh also boasts as one of the first cities in the country that has an [[Astroturf]] stadium for hockey, the ''Azlan Shah Stadium''. For [[golf]], the available courses in Ipoh are the Royal Perak Golf Club off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (Tiger Lane), the Meru Golf Club in [[Jelapang]], and Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Club en route to [[Batu Gajah]]. Other sports venues include the Kilat Club in Pasir Pinji, Ipoh Field (''Padang Ipoh'') in the Old Town, the [[Polo]] Grounds, and the Iskandar Polo Club, in Ampang Baru. ===Transportation=== * Trunk roads: The old interstate [[Malaysia Federal Route 1|Route 1]] connects Ipoh with neighboring towns and other states (such as the town of [[Gopeng]], and city of [[Kuala Lumpur]] down south). * Highway: The new [[North-South Expressway, Malaysia|North-South Expressway]] is a faster and more efficient alternative to Route 1. However, certain towns like [[Kampar, Perak|Kampar]] can only be accessible via Route 1. Drivers using the North-South highway can exit into Ipoh from any of these 4 exits - Simpang Pulai, South Ipoh (Ipoh(S)) or North Ipoh (Ipoh(U)) & Jelapang. * Train: [[Ipoh railway station|Ipoh's railway station]] is operated by ''[[Keretapi Tanah Melayu]]'' (KTM) and is situated in the Old Town (however, it does not have intra-city travel like in [[Kuala Lumpur]]). The railway only connects Ipoh with neighbouring towns and cities. The railway station is quite beautiful, and referred to by locals as the Taj Mahal of Ipoh <ref>[http://www.cockatoo.com/malaysia/e-06pera/em-per27.htm http://www.cockatoo.com/malaysia/e-06pera/em-per27.htm]</ref>. * Bus: The inter-city bus terminal is located at Silveritage Galleria along Gopeng Road nearby Gunung Rapat, south of Ipoh (formerly situated in Medan Kidd, Old Town). * Air: the [[Sultan Azlan Shah Airport]] is the only airport in Ipoh. It is situated near Gunung Rapat. However, only domestic flights (and limited international ones) are available at this airport. **As of [[May 2006]] (for [[Malaysia Airlines]]) and [[September 2006]] (for [[AirAsia]]), flights ceased landing in Ipoh. Malaysia Airlines cited unprofitability while AirAsia claimed the runway was too short for safe landings and take-offs. {{Fact|date=April 2008}} ==Ipoh's development== [[Image:Lost World of Tambun.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Lost World of Tambun theme park]] [[Image:Memory lane.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Memory Lane every Sunday morning]] Various development activities has been mooted and revived in the city recently, including the revitalisation of projects halted during the [[Asian financial crisis]] in [[1997]]. The Greentown area near the Ipoh City Council Building is fast becoming an entertainment hotspot. The development Greentown Business Center is giving new life to the city center. The general activities in the new development consists mostly of restaurants, food outlets and cafés. Medan Ipoh (formerly known as ''Metro Ipoh Baru'') located adjacent to Ipoh Garden East is a favorite for younger people. The residents of the city have dubbed the area as Ipoh's very own '[[Bangsar]]' (akin to the hip Bangsar area in [[Kuala Lumpur]]). The place is famous for its cluster of nightspots, cafés, coffee shops (serving local food), entertainment outlets, F&B (food and beverage) joints, and more recently [[Internet cafe|cybercafés]]. The recently opened "Lost World of Tambun" is expected to gain a certain following as Ipoh's own "Sunway City" (mirroring the actual Sunway City located about 15 [[km]] west of Kuala Lumpur). Within the "Lost World of Tambun" is an upgraded and revived natural hot spring, which was very popular in the 1960s and 1970s. {{Fact|date=June 2008}} An effort has been made by the city council to re-establish the night [[market]] centrally, at Dato' Tahwil Azar Road, known as the "Night Lane". It is a typical Malaysian night market, albeit bigger and with longer operating hours. ==Film and television== Ipoh was regarded by some filmmakers as a good location for shooting due to its beautiful scenery. Movies filmed in Ipoh include: * 1999: [[Anna and the King]] starring [[Chow Yun-Fat]] and [[Jodie Foster]], directed by [[Andy Tennant]]. * 2002: Embun, directed by [[Erma Fatima]]. * 2003: Paloh, directed by [[Adman Salleh]]. * 2003: Kadhal Kisu Kisu, directed by [[P. Vasu]]. * 2004: Tun Tan Cheng Lock {{Fact|date=February 2008}}. * 2005: [[Sepet]], starring [[Sharifah Amani]], directed by [[Yasmin Ahmad]]. * 2005: [[Gubra]], starring [[Sharifah Amani]], directed by [[Yasmin Ahmad]]. * 2006: After This Our Exile (''[[Chinese language|Chinese]]'' 父子), starring [[Aaron Kwok]] and [[Charlie Young]], directed by [[Patrick Tam]]. * 2006: Goodbye Boys, directed by [[Bernard Chauly]]. * 2006: [[Lust, Caution (2007 film)|Lust, Caution]] (''[[Chinese language|Chinese]]'' 色,戒), starring [[Tony Leung Chiu Wai]], [[Tang Wei]], and [[Lee-Hom Wang]], directed by Oscar-winning Taiwanese director [[Ang Lee]]. * 2007: Mualaf, starring [[Sharifah Amani]], directed by [[Yasmin Ahmad]] ==Gallery== <gallery caption="Gallery of [[panorama|panoramic]] and street view images from Ipoh" widths="200px" perrow="4"> Image:Ipoh_City_2.jpg|Ipoh skyline from Casuarina Hotel. Image:hills around Ipoh (2).jpg|Hills around Ipoh Image:Ipoh4.JPG|''Jalan Sultan Iskandar Shah'', stretches from the ''New Town'' into ''Old Town''. Image:Ipoh_26.jpg|Street view of "Greentown Walk" in ''New Town'', overlooking Syuen Hotel near Greentown. Image:Ipoh_54.jpg|Street view from Brewster Road, heading into the ''New Town''. Image:Ipoh_52.jpg|Street view from Chamberlain Road. Image:Ipoh_66.jpg|View overlooking Convent School from Ipoh Parade shopping mall in ''New Town''. <!--- image needs to show more of Ipoh e.g. panorama Image:Hillcity.jpg|Street view in Taman Ipoh Jaya. ---> </gallery> ==Sister cities== [[sister city|Sister cities]] of Ipoh include: *{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka (福岡)]], [[Japan]]<ref>[http://www.city.fukuoka.jp/sister/english/index.html Sister City Exchange<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> *{{flagicon|China}} [[Nanning]] (''[[Chinese Language|Chinese]]'' 南宁), [[People's Republic of China|China]]<ref>[http://english.nanning.gov.cn/5569/2007_10_29/5569_236884_1193664893343.html Sister Cities<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> *{{flagicon|China}} [[Guangzhou]] (''[[Chinese Language|Chinese]]'' 广州), China ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== * {{wikitravel}} {{Perak}} {{Cities in Malaysia}} [[Category:Ipoh|*]] [[de:Ipoh]] [[fr:Ipoh]] [[id:Ipoh]] [[it:Ipoh]] [[ms:Ipoh]] [[nl:Ipoh]] [[ja:イポー]] [[pl:Ipoh]] [[pt:Ipoh]] [[fi:Ipoh]] [[sv:Ipoh]] [[vi:Ipoh]] [[tr:Ipoh]] [[zh:怡保]]