Ipoh
Nestled within steep limestone hills on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia, Ipoh has the proud heritage of a former tin mining boom town. While the current state capital of Perak had bigger heydays during the early 20th century, it is now better known amongst Malaysians for its excellent restaurants, hawkers, and famous local dishes. Wikivoyage
Population 866,772 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in Malaysia
Getting there
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Still gathering the markets around Ipoh. I'll let you know here when it's all in — or open the live guide.
Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide-
Birch Memorial Clock Tower Attraction · 770 m - Little India Attraction · 990 m
- Ipoh Railway Station Attraction · 510 m
- Perak Hydro Building (#17) Viewpoint · 720 m
- Residence and Law Office of the Seenivasagam Brothers (#16) Viewpoint · 750 m
- Mercantile Bank (#15) Viewpoint · 790 m
- Chartered Bank (#14) Viewpoint · 800 m
- Straights Trading Building (#13) Viewpoint · 810 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Somewhere to run
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