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If you come to Ipoh, one of the heritage buildings that you will definitely not miss is the City Hall (formerly Town hall). Looking at the building alone will give you an impression that you are in a European country. In fact this building is also an important land mark of Ipoh which lies within the colonial district of Ipoh. Located at Club Road (Jalan Dato Panglima Bukit Gantang

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For those who noticed, most La Sallian schools in Malaysia share the same school rally. There may be some differences in words but overall the song and tune is the same.According to the La Salle College Old Boys Association, a research was conducted by Mark Huang in 2003, stated that, based on Brother Herman Fenton, the oldest surviving Christian Brother, the lyrics of the School Song was

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1896 QuadricycleThe first car to appear in this region was in Singapore in 1896. They were the rich men's toy back then and it was no long before the tin barons in Perak got hand on automobilism, the act of motoring. Those day, automobilism was seen as something luxury, an act of the rich.1902 Mercedes SimplexCars came to rule road in the 20th century and Kinta with its affluence and good roads

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Ipoh Curry Mee Located in Jalan Yang Kalsom, Kedai Kopi Keng Nam is one of the best in town which serves tasty Ipoh Curry Mee. Usually busy on the weekend, it is advisable that you come early to get a place. Be quick as curry mee will be sold out by 11am usually due to overwhelming response. Sticky Kaya Glutinous Rice While wanting, perhaps one can try the sticky kaya glutinous rice as

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Curry noodle has been a synonymous food in Malaysia and Singapore. While some called it Curry Laksa, we the folks of Ipoh simply called it Ipoh Curry Mee.The Ipoh Curry Mee is different from the KL's in the sense that Ipoh curry mee has more spices and stronger aroma. While KL curry mee is stuffed with 'tau fu pok' and cockle, Ipoh Curry Mee is enriched with roasted pork, shredded chicken and of

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Main Convent, Ipoh (Before repaint)Main Convent, Ipoh has always had a traditional strong link with St. Michael's Institution, Ipoh. Convent girls study form 6 in SMI. Perhaps, the main reason is because both MC and SMI are missionary schools under the same faith, the Roman Catholics. There are also many couples from this both schools got married and are now living happily ever after in their far

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Main Convent, IpohThe Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, or fondly known as Main Convent (MC) was founded by Mother St. Victoire, and set up with the support of Mother St. Anatoli, Assistant General to the Priests' Assembly in Paris in a modest wooden building.It was opened in 1907 with eight pupils. With 7500 strait Dollars (roughly RM500,000 today) from the British government at that time, the

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Many people flock to Restaurant Foh San during weekends to get a taste of what has been well-known for, Hong Kong dim sum. It is kind of ironic as the name 'Hong Kong dim sum' tells you it should not be Ipoh's authetic. Well, ask anyone who have tried and they are sure to be more than wailing to vouch for its tastiness.Chee Cheong Fun (Rice Noodle Roll)Siu Mai (Chinese dumpling)Cha Siu Baau (

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Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak who had ruled for more than 25 years will be celebrating the Silver Jubilee today, 3rd February 2009 and the awards ceremony will take place at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar. (Silver Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 25th anniversary)Throughout the 471 years of the Perak Sultanate, Sultan Azlan Shah was the fourth Sultan of Perak to be celebrate his Silver

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There are few more popular landmarks as you walk further down the river. 1. Taiko Plantation, Wisma Taiko. 2. Ipoh Field. 3. Indian Muslim Mosque. 4. St. Michael's Institution. 5. Kinta Riverfront, river side cafe. 6. Sidney Harbour Front bridge. 7. San Francisco Golden Gate bridge The best way to cover these landmarks is probably on foot as there is a pedestrian path by the river bank...........

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Happy Chinese New Year!Chinese New Year is also known as Spring Festival is one of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is also often called as Lunar New Year. The celebration begins on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calender and ends on the 15th day, the Lantern Festival.Chinese New Year Eve is where the 'Reunion Dinner' takes place. All the relatives are back to their

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There are quite a number of landmarks which you notice along the Kinta River.1. Kinta Heights. The highest building in Ipoh but very soon it is going to be taken over by Ipoh Tower.2. Emmanuel Church Ipoh, previously a cinema.3. Hidden wooden houses, the last of it's kind in the city.4. Paloh Ku Mio Temple.5. Ipoh Water Front & Nasmir Mamak (Formerly People's Park)6. Masjid Dato' Panglima Kinta.7

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People settle down by the river because river has supported human activity and also acted as a major highway both for transportation and later, trade. As the population increases, river settlement evolves into town and city. Some of these cities include New York (Hudson River), London (Thames River), Singapore (Singapore River), Kuala Lumpur (Gombak River) and etc.Kinta River SignboardIpoh

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Ipohtown wishes everyone a blissful and wonderful Christmas day!Merry Christmas! Christmas, is an annual holiday celebrated on 25th December that marks and honors the birth of Jesus Christ.Modern customs of holiday include gift-giving, church celebrations, and the display of various decorations. Christmas is not only celebrated by the Christians, but also many non-Christians. A day that full of

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Curry MeeCurry Mee (咖喱面) is another mouth-watering Ipoh cuisines. Restaurant Xin Quan FangXin Quan Fang Curry Mee is located as the same row of shops as the 'Famous Mee Hakka' at the 'Hugh Low Street' (休罗街).Side dish with sauceThe Curry Mee is simply not just spicy but with enrich taste of curry. The fresh meats are taken together with the sauce, causes the boost of taste of the meats.Apparently

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Ipoh White CoffeeI believe everyone is very familiar with Ipoh Old Town White Coffee. Old Town White Coffee is well-known as one of the Ipoh's specialities besides the famous Ipoh Nga Choi Kai and Ipoh Kai See Hor Fun.Restaurant Nam HeongRestaurant Nam Heong was the first coffee shop that start selling and also offers the most genuine white coffee in Ipoh ever since 1958. Behind the sceneUnlike

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St. John Baptist de La SalleAs mentioned in the previous entry, St. Michael's Institution is one of the La Sallian schools in the world. Being part of the rich La Sallian heritage, SMI honours the beloved founder St. John Baptist de La Salle by dedicating a niche to the founder.Bronze-toned statueOn one of the projected gables lies the statue of St. John Baptist de La Salle. It is a bronze-toned,

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St. Michael's Institution, IpohMany who admire St. Michael's Institution, Ipoh would definitely agree that she resembles a cathedral rather than a school.Once a KL friend of mine was lost in Ipoh and she called me. When I asked for her landmarks, she said "I'm next to a big church in front of Padang Ipoh". Obviously she was referring to our beloved alma mater, SMI.SMI resembles old cathedrals of

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Ipohtown wishes everyone a Happy Deepavali!Deepavali or Diwali is a Hindu celebration that also known as 'Festival of Lights', where the lights and lamps signify the victory of good over the evil in human being. Furthermore, the foods served during the celebration are awesome! For instance, muruku, beehives, curry chicken, curry mutton, and etc. It's really really good. slurp*

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Hakka MeeHakka Mee (客家面) is also one of the Ipoh cuisine. Hakka Mee is a type of noodles that is yellow in colour, and served with mince meat (either pork or chicken). It can be either in a bowl of soup or just dry with sauce.Famous Hakka MeeI am sure Ipohians that love Hakka Mee heard of this place, the 'Famous Hakka Mee' (No joke! There are so many stalls with weird and funny names, just like

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Night view of St. Michael's Institution, IpohThe present Gothic cathedral-looking St. Michael's Institution, Ipoh was designed and built during the era of Brother Vernier Augustus (1921-1926).Brother Augustus is also credited with the designing of St. John's Institution, Kuala Lumpur, and the chapel of St. Francis' Institution, Malacca.St. John's Institution, Kuala LumpurChapel of St. Francis'

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St. Michael's InstitutionLooking across the Padang Ipoh, situated along Jalan SP Seenivasagam (formerly Clayton Road), St. Michael's Institution (SMI) was the place where Palohchai and littlecicak were educated. Littlecicak may only be in SMI for 5 years but for Palohchai, this had been the second home since Standard 1 until Form 6.St. John Baptist de La SalleWe are proud to tell that our alma

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Wantan MeeIntroducing another Chinese favourite dish, Wantan Mee (雲吞麵). Wantan Mee are noodles that served either in a bowl of soup or on a plate with some dark soya sauce flavoured with oil and vegetables, together with a bowl of dumplings.'Min Chee Wantan Mee' or better known as 'Stadium Wantan Mee' is considered as one of the well-known wantan noodle stall in Ipoh. The 'Min Chee Wantan Mee' is

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Ipoh FieldThe Ipoh Field, or fondly known as Padang Ipoh, is a sight that one would not miss when getting around Ipoh. Located at the centre of Old Town along Jalan SP Seenivasagam, overlooking the gothic cathedral-looking St. Michael's Institution, the Padang Ipoh is the main recreational field in the city.Performance during MerdekaIt is here where the colourful Hari Merdeka procession is held

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Tau Fu FahTau Fu Fah (豆腐花) or better known as soybean curd is one of the Chinese traditional dessert which served in sweet syrup. Tau Fu Fah in Ipoh, claimed to be real tasty due to the Ipoh's mountain water.'Funny Mountain Tau Fu Fah' serves one of the best 'Tau Fu Fah' in entire Ipoh. Even thou the stall seems run-down and not attractive, but do not let the appearance deceives you. It is one of

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A cenotaph is a tomb or a monument erected in honour of a person or group of persons whose remains are elsewhere. The Ipoh Station Square Cenotaph (Perak War Memorial) commemorates those from Perak who died in the first and second World Wars. It is located outside Ipoh Railway Station (IRS).Most major towns in Malaysia (including Singapore) have a Cenotaph in memory of those who died in the

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Ipoh Railway Station This grand old dame was the brain child of A.B Hubback, the same public work architect that built the KL Railway Station (KLRS). This is why Ipoh railway station shares a similar design with the KL railway station. In fact, it was said that KLRS is the head of railway while IRS is the tail of the railway. Completed in 1915, IRS remained the symbol and status of Ipoh,

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Restaurant Kong HengLocated in the heart of Ipoh Oldtown, Restaurant Kong Heng, or fondly called Kong Heng Char Set by the locals, is one of the best restaurants that sells excellent food in town. This restaurant has been around for centuries and it is a favourite spot for breakfast for Ipohan.The shop is usually busy and crowded on weekends as Ipohan outside Ipoh will be back to patronise this

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The previous post introduced you to Ipoh 'Nga Choi Kai'. This time, we'll get you another all-time favourite dish of Ipoh which is also a combination of chicken and 'hor fun'. But this time, it's mixed with some fat juicy prawns.Credit to Kris from Ipoh.Forum'Kai See Hor Fun' (鸡丝河粉) is a combination of succulent shredded chicken, tasty hor fun and fresh and juicy prawns. Though using the similar

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Ever wonder where the name of Ipoh comes from? I believe most Ipohans will encounter the name of 'Paloh' as well. So where is the word, Ipoh, comes from and what exactly is 'Paloh'?Ipoh treeIpoh is derived from 'Upas' or 'Ipoh tree' which grew abundantly along Kinta River in those days. Some said Ipoh trees existed in vicinity of Cowan Street.Name: Ipoh / Upas tree.Scientific Name: Antiaris

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What better way to discover Ipoh than beginning your discovery with delicious and mouth-watering local foods hidden in the shops along the streets. Embark on a gastronomic odyssey and pamper your taste buds with array of delicacies which Ipoh is well-known for.Lesson 1:Ipoh = Heaven of Foods (SikMatTinTong).Come to Ipoh, and one will surely be baffled with terms like 'nga choi' (bean sprout), '

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Ipoh - the capital of Perak. This is the land of beautiful hills, mythical caves, savoury foods, and definitely handsome guys pretty girls.Located about 85 North East from Pangkor / Lumut and approximately 200 km (125 miles) from Kuala Lumpur. Amidst the modern buildings and traffic frenzy, Ipoh continues to exude the charm and beauty of yesteryears.Ipoh was never the city that tin built. That’s

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Welcome to Ipohtown... selamat datang... huan yin... vannakam...Ipoh, as many say, is the place for the retirees, no entertainment, no life... it's just another town. Well, that's probably because you don't know this grand old dame. And so... the time has come and we finally decided to reintroduce Ipoh, the land we called home.The land where Ipohmali (Point Blanc) was born, the land where the 1st

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