7 Fun Things to Do in Ipoh, Malaysia, Ipoh, Malaysia

Malaysia isn鈥檛 exactly a destination in Asia where most people have a great long list of places they want to visit. Beyond a few obvious candidates like Kuala Lumpur and Penang, many would be hard pressed to come up with other names. That being said, one of the best up-and-coming Malaysian destinations is the curious city of Ipoh. Found inland from the northwest coast of the Malay Peninsula in the state of Perak, there are plenty of things to do in Ipoh, because of just how different it is to other Malaysian destinations. In recent years, Ipoh has become an increasingly popular stop for travellers journeying through the country. This is because it sits neatly at a crossroads between Penang in the north, Kuala Lumpur to the south and the Cameron Highlands a little ways inland. Throw in its sights and attractions and it clearly becomes a natural inclusion in a good Malaysia itinerary. For an idea of what to do in Ipoh, here鈥檚 a look at the sights I saw during my visit there.

Chances are you鈥檇 like to know a little more about the city of Ipoh before we get to all that sightseeing stuff, right? That鈥檚 probably a good idea too, since Ipoh is a little different to many of the other major Malaysian destinations. Rather than having some grand long history spanning centuries, Ipoh鈥檚 origins are much more humble and recent. A little over 100 years ago, Ipoh was nothing more than a small village and not the third largest city of Malaysia as it is today. It wasn鈥檛 until a mining boom in the 1880s that Ipoh began to grow rapidly. The town kept expanding, but the collapse of the mining industry hit it hard in the 1970s. Even with an economic downtown, Ipoh has stayed a large city and has begun turning to tourism of late. The city has even been referred to as the 鈥渉ipster capital of Malaysia鈥� given its outsider status, and I kind of get it given its growing popularity among bloggers and backpackers. It鈥檒l be interesting to see how the city goes in the future given all that. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: 7 Fun Things to Do in Ipoh, Malaysia
Guide Location: Malaysia » Ipoh
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: David Johnston
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