28 Facts about Ipoh

1. Ipoh is in the state of Perak.

2. The state flag has three equal horizontal bands of white, yellow and black.

3. The Perak emblem which is yellow and black depicts the Perak crest, the crescent and the rice flower.

4. Ipoh is named after a local tree called the Ipoh tree.

5. The town of Ipoh grew because of the rich tin resources found in the Kinta valley.

6. Today, one can see many disused mining pools on the outskirts of Ipoh.

7. Ipoh received its city status on 27 May, 1988.

8. Ipoh is famous for its easily accessible limestone cave temples.

9. Most of the hills surrounding Ipoh are limestone hills.

10. Gua Tempurung is an interesting cave to visit, to see its stalactite and stalagmite formations.

11. Ipoh’s only water theme park is called the Lost World of Tambun.

12. The oldest gardens in the city is the DR Park.

13. Ipoh is famous for its bean sprouts and chicken meat with white fat noodles.

14. Ipoh is the home of the Old Town White Coffee.

15. To savour Ipoh’s famous food, have your meals at the local food courts or hawker centres.

16. The night markets (pasar malam) are popular places for a good bargain for food and other products.

17. Morning markets found outside wet markets also offer good bargains.

18. There are no beaches in Ipoh, but there are waterfalls on the outskirts of Ipoh.

19. The nearest beach is about a two-hour drive away at Teluk Batik.

20. You could visit the fishing villages and enjoy the sunshine and beaches by taking a ferry from Lumut to Pangkor Island.

21. Ipoh is constantly hot (28 – 34 degrees).

22. To experience cool weather, one can take a 2-hour drive up to Cameron Highlands in Pahang.

23. The pomelo fruit is grown in Tambun, Ipoh.

24. The Taiping Zoo near Ipoh has more than 180 species of birds.

25. The Taiping Zoo offers a night safari as well.

26. The Perak Museum in Taiping is the oldest museum in Malaysia.

27. A popular tourist destination is Kellie’s Castle, the unfinished ruins built by a Scottish rubber tycoon.

28. The Birch Memorial is a clock tower in Ipoh built in 1909.