About This Tour
Ipoh s the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located by the Kinta River, it is nearly 180 km (110 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 123 km (76 mi) southeast of George Town in neighbouring 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, Concunine Street andenjoy lunch in Old Town.
