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Art of Oldtown

Art of Oldtown is a collection of 7 beautiful murals scattered across the town of Ipoh. The murals are beautiful 3D wall paintings giving a glimpse of the local style, culture and history of the town. These seven murals are 8 Uncle drinking coffee (Jalan Bandar), 9 Paper plane (Jalan Tun Sambanthan), Five packets of kopi-O (Jalan Tun Sambanthan), Hummingbird (Jalan Panglima), Evolution (Jalan Bijeh Timah), 13 Trishaw garbage collector (Concubine Lane 3), Girl and sparrows (painted over, not existing anymore) (Jalan Bandar Timah). The Art of Oldtown was created by Ernest Zacharevic who gave shape to the art craze in Georgetown, made to honour the common history and heritage between Ipoh, Oldtown White Coffee and Oldtown. When visiting Ipoh to savour the famous white coffee of Ipoh, visiting the Art of Oldtown for its exciting murals is a must. Read More

Belum Temenggor Rainforest located in Perak, Malaysia is the world's oldest and largest rainforest. It borders Thailand to its north and Kelantan in Malaysia to its east. Thriving for 130 million years, it is divided into two sections - Belum is located on the Malaysia-Thailand border while Temenggor is located south of Belum. The Royal Belum State Park lies entirely in Belum Temenggor Rainforest. A tour to Belum Temenggor includes hiking, rafflesia excursions and exploring Orang Asli village. Belum Temenggor is a haven for the birdwatchers housing all of 10 of Malaysia's hornbills. The best time to spot these hornbills is August and September. To spot migratory birds, visit during October and November. Butterfly spotting is best experienced in April, May and November. Read More

Located in Kinta District, Birch Memorial Clock Tower, also referred to as Menara Jam Peringatan Birch is a beautiful clock tower in a square inside Old Ipoh. The four-sided tower is surrounded by four statues representing four pillars of British administration. According to some people, the four sides or the four bells of the clock tower depicts four stages of civilisation. The Clock Tower was built in 1909 at a cost of 25,000 dollars. It was constructed in honour of James W. W. Birch, the first British resident of the Malaysian state Perak who was murdered by a local Malaysian chief (Datuk Maharaja Lela) in 1875. It is a beautiful place for walking around and capturing some amazing pictures. Read More

With an interesting history of more than 120 years attached to it, the Concubine Lane in Ipoh is one of the most visited lanes in the area bustling with cafes, pop up stalls, souvenir shops, and dessert houses. The Concubine Lane was formerly reputed for being a quaint old corner in the city with its coffee shops, but today the lane has been completely transformed, and is now jam-packed on weekends. The lane is full of interesting stalls to check out, and is indeed a paradise for Instagram bloggers, photographers, and even for the general wanderer.In fact, the street comes alive during the Chinese New Year Season, when it is lit with red lanterns and appears similar to China Town. Read More

Dr. Seenivasagam Park is located in Negeri Perak and is a prominent recreational park for the people in the city. The main highlight of the park is the Japanese Mini Garden that creates an illusion among visitors that they are actually in Japan. The park was opened to the public in the 1950s and is named after Dr. Seenivasagam, a prominent politician. The park also features lakes that have beautiful concrete bridges on top of them. Apart from its natural beauty, it also features a gigantic bamboo thicket and a playground for small kids. The D.R. Park, as called among the locals, also houses the Lions Monument and a time capsule. Read More

Located at Jalan Market, Funtasy House Trick Art is a 3D trick art gallery in Ipoh, Perak. The gallery houses 26 murals and several trick rooms which have been constructed around different themes such as circus and upside down. Each art structure and painting at Funtasy House has a unique style and angle of shooting regarding which guidance is provided by the gallery staff. It is the perfect destination for art lovers and people who like to adorn their photo galleries with exquisite pictures. Read More

Located in the Kinta district of Perak in Malaysia, the Geological Museum Ipoh exhibits the heritage of the geology of Malaysia since 1957. Crafted with modern architecture, the museum encircling an area of 343 Square Metres, also houses 600 minerals, more than 200 gemstones of the region, crystals, and dinosaur fossils. The Geological Museum has seven divergent zones exhibiting history to artefacts, murals, mining equipment, mineral exploration journeys, and several aspects of geo-heritage. A section of the Department of Minerals and Geoscience in Malaysia, this museum exhibits more than 200 fossils and 150 rock specimens placed within a timeline. Constructed under the leadership of Raja Idris Shah Ibni al Marhum Sultan Iskandar Shah, the Raja Muda of Perak, the Geological Museum Ipoh acts as a major source of history, education, and learning in Malaysia. The museum renovated and upgraded under the Ninth Malaysian Plan is one of the major tourist attractions of Ipoh in Malaysia. Read More

Seated amidst lofty limestone cliffs, rivers, and some captivating historical caves, Gopeng is a serene town in the Kampar district of Perak. It lies approximately 30 minutes south of Ipoh and 2 hours away from Kuala Lumpur by car. It is known for its lush green rainforests that houses the subgroup of Orang Asli called the Semai tribe. The main draw of Gopeng is thrashing around in rivers and waterfalls. Guided activites at Gopeng include river boarding and white water rafting, caving, wet abseiling, and guided walks to rafflesia blooming site. Most of the activities and accommodation go hand in hand at Gopeng and available as packages. Other prominent sites to visit include Gua Tempurung cave, Kinta Nature Park and Gaharu Tea Valley. Read More

Located just 5km from Ipoh, the beautiful Gunung Lang Recreational Park in Jalan Damai of Malaysia is a perfect destination for boating, fishing, canoeing, and relaxing in the gazebos. Set against the backdrop of limestone mountains like Gunung Lang and Gunung Bilike, the park covers an area of 30.35 hectares including 14.16 hectares of lake areas. Be it the man-made cascading waterfall, the smoothened gardens, the mini zoo, or the huge lookout towers for providing a panoramic view of the Gunung Lang Recreational Park - your afternoon in the park will be worthwhile. Any adventure seeker will definitely enjoy camping, jungle trekking, or mountain climbing inside this park, as well. The 2km long walk over the swamp is exhilarating, the smooth jogging tracks are fit for a short run, and cycling inside the park is refreshing. Campsites, picnic spots, boat jetty, fishing, and caving are also a must-try in Gunung Lang Recreational Park. Read More

Han Chin Pet Soo is a three-storey Hakka tin mining museum located along Jalan Bijeh Timah, close to Kinta river in Ipoh's Old Town, Perak. This heritage building houses antiques, collectibles, furniture, decoration, photographs, authentic tools and equipment from the tin mining era. The museum was originally a miner's club named 'Hakka Miners' Clubhouse' founded in 1893 by Leong Fee, a tin miner. Managed by Ipoh World Sdn. Bhd., entry to the Han Chin Pet Soo museum is only through prior appointment. With a collection size of 1500+, the museum vividly brings to life streets scenes, the regular ongoings of the club in its heydays and tin mining process. Read More