Ipoh (, ) is the capital city of the

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. Located on the

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, it is nearly north of

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and southeast of George Town in neighbouring

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. As of the 2020 census Ipoh had a population of 759,952, making it the ninth-largest city in Malaysia by population and the fourth most populous state capital, after

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and George Town. In recent years, Ipoh's popularity as an international tourist destination has been significantly boosted by efforts to conserve its

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colonial-era architecture. The city is also well known for its

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and natural attractions, such as its limestone hills and caves within which Buddhist temples were built. Ipoh's location between

and George Town has made it a major land transportation hub within

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, with both the

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's West Coast Line and the North-South Expressway cutting through the city. Aside from the land transportation links, Ipoh is also served by the

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Etymology

The name Ipoh is derived from the Malay name of ''

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'' (''pokok ipoh'') which grows locally. The sap of this plant, which is poisonous, was mixed with

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latex by Aslians to coat the tips of their blowpipe darts for hunting.

History

Originally a village, Ipoh began to grow rapidly in the 1880s after huge deposits of

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were discovered within its vicinity. Its geographic location in the rich tin-bearing valley of the

made it a natural centre of growth. The Great Fire of Ipoh in 1892 destroyed over half the town, but also presented an opportunity to rebuild the town in a more orderly grid pattern. By 1895, it was the second largest town within the

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, which also consisted of

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, and

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. Ipoh was subsequently rebuilt in time for the second tin rush and grew rapidly as a result of the booming tin mining industry, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s. A local

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miner, millionaire Yau Tet Shin, started developing a large tract of the town in the early 1930s, today known as the "New Town", from the eastern bank of the

to Greentown.Ipohworld’s World » Yau Tet Shin’s New Town Under Construction 1908
Ipohworld.org. Retrieved 27 September 2013. In 1937, Ipoh was made the capital of

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Ipoh was invaded by the Japanese on 15 December 1941. In March 1942, the Japanese Civil Administration or Perak Shu Seicho was set up at St. Michael's Institution. After the liberation of Malaya by British forces, Ipoh remained the capital of Perak as it does to this day. Following the depletion of its tin deposits and the collapse of tin prices in the 1970s, the city suffered decades of decline and neglect. With the closure of the tin mines, its urban population was forced to seek employment in other cities within Malaysia. In spite of this, Ipoh remains one of the largest cities in Malaysia in terms of population, with tourism now a main driver of the city's economy. Ipoh gained Municipal status in 1962, and in 1988 it was declared a city by the then

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Geography

Topography

Ipoh is in the state of

, which is in the central part of

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. The city is in the middle of the

karstic Karst () is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite. It is characterized by features like poljes above and drainage systems with sinkholes and caves underground. There is some eviden ...

Kinta Valley The Kinta Valley (Malay language, Malay: ) is a geographical feature and conurbation in central Perak, Malaysia, surrounding and including the state capital Ipoh. Historically the Kinta Valley was very rich in tin, and their mines have been among ...

region, on the bank of the

and the confluence of the smaller rivers Sungai Pinji and Sungai Pari. Hills of

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, called

mogote A mogote () is a generally isolated, steep-sided residual hill in the tropics composed of either limestone, marble, or dolomite. Mogotes are surrounded by nearly flat alluvial plains. The hills typically have a rounded, tower-like form. Overv ...

s, surround the city, which can be found around suburban areas to the northeast, east and southeast. The Keledang mountain range stretches from the north to the west of the city. This range runs parallel to the Bintang mountain range with the

Perak River The Perak River (; ) is the second longest river in Peninsular Malaysia after Pahang River in Pahang, Malaysia. A number of towns are on the banks of the river including the royal town of Kuala Kangsar. Most of the settlements in what is today ...

running on its left bank and the

to its right. This range is interrupted to the north of Ipoh by a tributary of the

called the Pelus River, which is sourced from the Titiwangsa mountain range, which runs to the east of Ipoh.

Climate

Ipoh has a

tropical rainforest climate A tropical rainforest climate or equatorial climate is a tropical climate sub-type usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator. There are some other areas at higher latitudes, such as the coast of southeast Florida, United States ...

. Ipoh is more subject to the

Intertropical Convergence Zone The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ , or ICZ), known by sailors as the doldrums or the calms because of its monotonous windless weather, is the area where the northeast and the southeast trade winds converge. It encircles Earth near the t ...

than the

trade wind The trade winds or easterlies are permanent east-to-west prevailing winds that flow in the Earth's equatorial region. The trade winds blow mainly from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern Hemisphere, ...

s and very rarely has

cyclone In meteorology, a cyclone () is a large air mass that rotates around a strong center of low atmospheric pressure, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere as viewed from above (opposite to an ant ...

s, therefore it can be described as having an equatorial climate. The city's temperature shows little variation throughout the year, the average temperature being . Ipoh sees high precipitation throughout the year with an average of of rain each month and averaging of rain per year. The wettest month is October when on average of rain falls. Ipoh's driest month is January which has of rainfall on average.

Limestone caves

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s are the most prominent natural features of the city. There are many caves in these outcrops, some of which have cave temples built in them. The Sam Poh Tong Temple is a notable example, along with Kek Lok Tong; Cavern of Utmost Happiness), which lies on the other side of the same outcrop. It is accessible through the Gunung Rapat housing area. Other cave temples in Ipoh include Ling Sen Tong, Nan Tian Tong, Kwan Yin Tong and Perak Tong. Gua Tempurung, near

Gopeng Gopeng (Jawi script, Jawi: ڬوڤيڠ) is a town located in Mukim Teja, Kampar District, Perak, Malaysia. It is situated approximately south of Ipoh, the state capital. History Gopeng was the most important town in the Kinta Valley until 1890 ...

, south of Ipoh, is a show cave open to the public and popular among

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. More than long, it is one of the longest caves in Peninsular Malaysia. Part of it has been developed with electric lighting and walkways, and there are tours of varying lengths and difficulty. A river passage runs about through the hill. There are five large chambers, filled with spectacular

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which include

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and

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Economy

In its early history, Ipoh as a settlement was built around its mining industry, although inferior to that of

, some to the south. Ipoh was once one of the richest cities in Malaysia and South East Asia, in the days when

was its major product. During the 1980s, when tin prices collapsed, the economy of Ipoh was affected significantly. However, the city has since experienced economic growth. The city of Ipoh hosts the headquarters of several large multinational corporations, such as: Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, a major

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company; Batu Kawan Berhad, an investment company which holds the majority share in Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad;

Hovid Berhad Hovid Berhad (; ) is a Malaysian health care provider and pharmaceutical company. It was founded in the early 1940s. The company's headquarters are located in Ipoh, the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It was formerly known as Ho Yan Hor Sd ...

, a major Malaysian pharmaceutical company; and

Old Town White Coffee OldTown Berhad (doing business as OldTown White Coffee; ) is Malaysia's largest halal-certified coffee restaurant chain. The company also manufactures and sells instant beverage products and mixes. It operates over 200 café outlets located thr ...

(or Old Town Berhad), a food and beverage giant originating from Ipoh which specializes in white coffee. Other public listed companies in Ipoh include, Perak Transit Berhad, Tasek Cement Berhad, DKLS Industries Berhad, Wellcall Holding Berhad, Rubberex Berhad, and Perak Corp. Ipoh also hosts the Malaysian headquarters for several foreign multinational companies, including

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, ITL Asia Pacific, and Sagami Manufacturers.

Governance

The

Ipoh City Council The Ipoh City Council (, abbreviated MBI) is the city council which administers the city of Ipoh in the state of Perak, Malaysia. This council was established after the city was officially granted city status on 27 May 1988. Their jurisdiction cov ...

governs the city. Datuk Rumaizi Baharin, appointed in April 2020, is the current mayor of Ipoh. Ipoh is divided into two parliamentary constituencies: ''

Ipoh Barat Ipoh Barat is a federal constituency in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995. The federal constituency was created in the 1994 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the D ...

'' (Ipoh West) and ''

Ipoh Timor Ipoh Timor is a federal constituency in Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia, that has been represented in the Dewan Rakyat since 1995. The federal constituency was created in the 1994 redistribution and is mandated to return a single member to the D ...

'' (Ipoh East). The parliamentary seat for ''Ipoh Barat'' is held by

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(DAP) Representative M. Kulasegaran. The seat for ''Ipoh Timor'' is held by fellow DAP leader

Howard Lee Chuan How Howard Lee Chuan How (; born 3 January 1983) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipoh Timor since November 2022. He served as member of the Perak State Executive Council (EXCO) in the Pakatan Harapan ( ...

. As of 2022, there were 233,000 voters in Ipoh. Most of the voters in Ipoh are Chinese, followed by Malays, Indians and others.

Demographics

Ipoh remains one of

's largest cities. As of 2010, the municipal area of Ipoh has a population of 657,892. It ranks as the seventh most populous urban centre in Malaysia (2010). The following is based on Department of Statistics Malaysia 2010 census.

Town Layout / Cityscape

See

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Culture

Cuisine

Ipoh has a significant food scene with many hawker centres and restaurants. It has dishes derived from Malay, Chinese and Indian cuisine. See

Film and television

Movies filmed in Ipoh include: * 1992: '' Indochine'' * 1999: ''

Anna and the King ''Anna and the King'' is a 1999 American biographical period drama film directed by Andy Tennant. Steve Meerson and Peter Krikes loosely based their screenplay on the 1944 novel '' Anna and the King of Siam'', which gives a fictionalized a ...

'' * 2003: '' Kadhal Kisu Kisu'' * 2005: ''

Sepet ''Sepet'' ( English: ''Slit Eyes'') is a 2005 Malaysian Malay-language teen romantic comedy-drama film set in Ipoh, Malaysia. Directed by Yasmin Ahmad, it tells of a love that blooms between a Chinese boy and a Malay girl. ''Sepet'' is a Ma ...

'' * 2005: ''

Gubra ''Gubra'' ( English: ''Anxiety'') is a 2006 Malaysian Malay-language romantic drama film directed by Yasmin Ahmad. It was shot in 14 days in Ipoh, Malaysia. It is the sequel to ''Sepet'', and was followed by '' Mukhsin''. The title is a word ...

'' * 2006: ''After This Our Exile'' * 2006: ''Goodbye Boys'' * 2006: ''

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'' * 2015: ''

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Greenery & Public Parks

* D. R. Seenivasagam Park (Coronation Park) * Sultan Abdul Aziz Recreational Park (Polo Ground) * Kledang Saiong Forest Eco Park * Botani Eco Park

Theme parks

There are several theme parks in Ipoh, including the Sunway Lost World of Tambun and the now defunct Movies Animated Park Studios (MAPS).

Famous attraction

Source: * Qing Xing Ling Leisure & Cultural Village * Kek Look Tong Cave Temple * Perak Cave Temple * Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat * Tasik Cermin (Mirror Lake) * Gunung Lang Recreational Park * Pavilion Petting Zoo & Gunung Lang Climbing Park * Funtasy House Trick Art * Fujiwara Tofa Shop * Kinta Riverfront *

Ipoh Town Hall Ipoh Town Hall is a historic building in Ipoh, Malaysia. Completed in 1916 to the design of Arthur Benison Hubback, it was built to host civic and cultural activities and house the main post office. History Ipoh Town Hall can trace its origins ...

* Market Lane (Concubine Lane) * Trail of Dr. Sun Yat Sen and His Comrades in Ipoh * Sam Poh Tong Temple *

Ipoh Railway Station The Ipoh railway station is a Malaysian train station located on the heart of and named after the capital city of Ipoh, Perak. It serves as the main railway terminal for the state under ''Keretapi Tanah Melayu'' offering KTM ETS services, as wel ...

* Sultan Azlan Shah Roundabout

Transport

Roads

The old interstate Federal Route 1 connects Ipoh with other major towns and cities in peninsular Malaysia, for example to

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, Taiping and

to the north and

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Seremban Seremban (Negeri Sembilan Malay: ''Somban'') is a city in the Seremban District and the capital of the state of Negeri Sembilan in Peninsular Malaysia. The city's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council, Seremban City Council. ...

and even

in the south. Motorists from the east coast can use Federal Route 4 (from

Gerik Gerik (alternate spelling: Grik) is a mukim and the district capital of Hulu Perak District, Perak, Malaysia. The town is also known as Rest Town due to its strategic location next to East-West Highway Federal Route 4, the main route linkin ...

) in northern Perak or Federal Route 185 (from

Cameron Highlands The Cameron Highlands () is a district in Pahang, Malaysia, occupying an area of . To the north, its boundary touches that of Kelantan; to the west, it shares part of its border with Perak. Situated at the northwestern tip of Pahang, Cameron Hi ...

). The new North–South Expressway is a faster and more efficient alternative to Route 1. However, some towns such as Kampar can only be accessible via Route 1.

Train

Ipoh Railway Station by Fairus Khafiz Photo

Ipoh's railway station is operated by

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) (; Jawi: ) or colloquially referred to simply as KTM, is the main rail operator in Peninsular Malaysia. The railway system dates back to the British colonial era, when it was first built to transport tin. ...

(KTM) and is in the Old Town. However, it does not have intra-city travel like there is in

; the railway only connects Ipoh with neighbouring towns and cities. The station is a stately building, referred to by locals as the "Taj Mahal of Ipoh".

KTM Intercity KTM Intercity () are diesel-hauled intercity train services in Peninsular Malaysia, operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB). Services operate along the East Coast Line between Tumpat and Gemas and on towards JB Sentral on the Wes ...

began the Shuttle Train Service between Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh from 1 December 2008 while the modern Electric Train System (ETS) shuttle began from 12 August 2010, with an average speed of , plying the Ipoh-Seremban route, which cut the travelling distance between Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur to 120 minutes. There are 10 dedicated shuttle train services between these two cities daily, beginning at 5 am from both of the stations. Travel time between the cities was expected to be reduced from three hours to two hours and fifteen minutes when the new set of EMU trains arrived in mid-2009.

Bus

The inter-city bus terminal is located at Amanjaya Integrated Bus Terminal in Bandar Meru Raya, just north of the city. Medan Kidd is the public transport intracity terminal that is very near to Ipoh Railway Station. Currently, the main public transport operator in the city is PerakTransit under the branding of BAS.MY Ipoh.

Air

The

is the only airport in Ipoh, located near Gunung Rapat. Domestic and international flights are available.

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and

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provide daily flights from Ipoh to

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while

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used to provide daily flights to

Senai International Airport Senai International Airport , formerly known as Sultan Ismail International Airport, is an international airport serving Johor Bahru District, Malaysia's second most populous district and other regions in southern Peninsular Malaysia. Located i ...

, serving as a link to the city of

. There are also planned flights to Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and China, with talks of a new airport soon.

Education

This is a list of schools in Ipoh, Perak. *Sekolah Izzuddin Shah *

Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman Sekolah Tuanku Abdul Rahman (; abbreviated STAR) is an all-boys fully Boarding school, residential school in Malaysia funded by the Government of Malaysia. Named after the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) of the Federation of Malaya, Almarhum ...

*Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bercham *Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tanjung Rambutan *Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seri Puteri *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) St. Philomena Convent, Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato' Panglima Kinta, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Yuk Choy, Ipoh *SMJK Yuk Choy, Ipoh *Tarcisian Convent School, Ipoh (TCS) * Anderson School, Ipoh *

Anglo-Chinese School Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) is a family of Methodist schools in Singapore and Indonesia. It was founded in 1886 by Bishop William Fitzjames Oldham as an extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Its students and alumni are referred to as "ACS ...

, Ipoh * St. Michael's Institution, Ipoh *SMK Jalan Tasek, Ipoh * Methodist Girls Secondary School (MGS), Ipoh *Perak Girls Secondary School (PGS), Ipoh *

SMK Main Convent, Ipoh SMK Convent Ipoh ('' Malay: Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Convent Ipoh'') is an all-girls secondary school located on Jalan Sultan Idris Shah (formerly Brewster Road), Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. Established as a Roman Catholic foundation in 1907, it i ...

*Wesley Methodist School, Ipoh *Ipoh International School (Private) *Fairview International School, Ipoh *Perak Yuk Choy High School (Private), Ipoh * Poi Lam High School (Private), Ipoh *Shen Jai High School (Private), Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Kerajaan, Sungai Pari, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Gunung Rapat, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (T) Perak Sangeetha Sabha, Ipoh *SMK Rapat Setia, Ipoh *SMK Jalan Pasir Puteh, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Poi Lam, Ipoh *SMK Seri Keledang, Ipoh *SMK Menglembu, Ipoh *SMJK Poi Lam, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Sam Tet, Ipoh * SMJK Sam Tet, Ipoh *SMK Dato Ahmad Said *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Ave Maria Convent, Ipoh *SMJK Ave Maria Convent, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Gunung Rapat, Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Wan Hwa (1) *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Wan Hwa (2) *Sekolah Kebangsaan (ACS), Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan (P) Methodist, Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan Haji Mahmud Chemor, Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Pari, Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Pegoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan Jelapang *Sekolah Kebangsaan Marian Convent, Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan Raja Ekram, Ipoh *SMK Raja Perempuan, Ipoh (RPS) Royal Princess School "Cluster School" *SRK Raja Perempuan, Ipoh (RPS) *Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Ampang, Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Michael's Institution (1), Ipoh *Sekolah Kebangsaan St. Michael's Institution (2), Ipoh *Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Chung Shan

Sports

Ipoh has a sports complex known as Kompleks Sukan MBI or MBI Sports Complex. Among the facilities located within the complex is the

Perak Stadium The Perak Stadium () is a stadium used mostly for football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (wor ...

(), the home of Perak Football Association who play in the

Malaysia Super League The Malaysia Super League (), known simply as the Super League (), is the men's top professional Football in Malaysia, football division of the Malaysian football league system. Administered by the Football Malaysia Limited Liability Partnersh ...

. Golf courses in Ipoh include the Royal Perak Golf Club off Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (Tiger Lane), the Meru Golf Club in Jelapang, and Clearwater Sanctuary Golf Club en route to

Batu Gajah Batu Gajah (population 133,422) is the seat of Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia. It is administered by the Batu Gajah District Council (), formerly known as Kinta West District Council (). Etymology The name ''Batu Gajah'' in Malay means "e ...

. Other sports venues include the Kilat Club in Pasir Pinji, Ipoh Field (''Padang Ipoh'') in the Old Town, the

Polo Polo is a stick and ball game that is played on horseback as a traditional field sport. It is one of the world's oldest known team sports, having been adopted in the Western world from the game of Chovgan (), which originated in ancient ...

Grounds, and the Iskandar Polo Club in Ampang Baru. The

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is an annual invitational international men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. It began in 1983 as a biennial contest. The tournament became an annual event from 1998, following its growth and popularity. The t ...

is an annual international men's

field hockey Field hockey (or simply referred to as hockey in some countries where ice hockey is not popular) is a team sport structured in standard hockey format, in which each team plays with 11 players in total, made up of 10 field players and a goalk ...

tournament held in Ipoh.

Notable people

Film and television * Angie Cheong, actress *

Mimi Chu Mimi Chu (born Choo Yit Mei; 26 October 1954) is a Malaysian-born Hong Kong actress and singer. She lived in Singapore before moving to Hong Kong. She has appeared at many events. As an actress, she is a recognised face in Hong Kong and Sout ...

, actress and singer *

Iqram Dinzly Mohammad Iqram Dinzly Muhammad Saipuddin (born 29 September 1981) is a Malaysian actor and television host. In February 2019, he rebranded himself as IQ Dinzly while stating that his former stage name has been 'dead'. Career He debuted in 200 ...

, actor and model *

Mamat Khalid Mohamad Mohamad Khalid, known professionally as Mamat Khalid (6 April 1963 – 24 October 2021) was a Malaysian screenwriter, film director, producer and actor. He was the younger brother of cartoonist Malay titles, Datuk Lat (cartoonist), Moh ...

, film director and screenwriter *

Peter Pek Peter Pek is a Malaysian businessman, and the chief executive of the World Branding Forum, a global non-profit organisation that manages and supports a range of programmes. He is also the executive producer of the World Branding Awards. He is th ...

, TV host and businessman *

Afdlin Shauki Afdlin Shauki bin Aksan (born 19 May 1971) is a Malaysian producer, screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter,television presenter and politician. Career Entertainment and media Music A singer, musician and live performe ...

, screenwriter, director and actor * Patrick Teoh, actor and radio host *

Michelle Yeoh Yeoh Choo Kheng (; born 6 August 1962), known professionally as Michelle Yeoh (), is a Malaysian actress. In a career spanning over four decades, Yeoh has appeared Michelle Yeoh filmography, in projects encompassing a wide array of genres, a ...

, actress famous for role in ''

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' is a 2000 epic romantic drama wuxia martial arts film directed by Ang Lee and written for the screen by Wang Hui-ling, James Schamus, and Tsai Kuo-jung. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Michelle Yeoh, Z ...

'' * Natasha Hudson, actress and model *

Mandy Lieu Mandy Lieu (born March 20, 1985) is a Malaysian-American model, actress, and TV show host based in Hong Kong and currently residing in the United Kingdom. She has appeared in Hong Kong television shows and movies such as '' Horseplay'' and '' To ...

, actress and model Music * Michael Wong, singer-songwriter *

Jamal Abdillah Dato' Jamal Ubaidillah bin Haji Mohd Ali (born 7 May 1959), known by his stage name Jamal Abdillah, is a Malaysian pop singer and actor with a "bad boy" image. Jamal began his singing career in 1973. He won Radio Televisyen Malaysia's Bintan ...

, pop singer and actor *

Shila Amzah Nurshahila binti Amir Amzah (born 13 August 1990) better known as Shila Amzah is a Malaysian singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, she began going to recording studios at the age of four with her father and recorded a pop studio ...

, singer-songwriter and actress *

Ning Baizura Ning Baizura binti Sheikh Hamzah (born 28 June 1975), better known by her stage name Ning Baizura, is a Malaysian pop and R&B singer, actress who sings in Malay, English, Japanese, Italian, French, Mandarin and Cantonese. Early life She ...

, pop and R&B singer, actress *

Francissca Peter Malay styles and titles, Dato' Luciana Francissca Lucian Gabriel Peter, Order of the Crown of Pahang, DIMP, also known as Fran, is a Malaysian actress and singer-songwriter. Early life and background Francissca was born into in Malaysia of Cey ...

, singer-songwriter * Sophia Liana * Sam Chin Neng of pop duo Fuying & Sam Sports (

badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played using racket (sports equipment), racquets to hit a shuttlecock across a net (device), net. Although it may be played with larger teams, the most common forms of the game are "singles" (with one player per s ...

) *

Koo Kien Keat Koo Kien Keat (; born 18 September 1985) is a Malaysian former professional badminton player. He succeeded in both men's and mixed doubles but is best known for his partnership with Tan Boon Heong with whom, he reached a career high ranking ...

Choong Tan Fook Choong Tan Fook (born 6 February 1976) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. Choong is currently coaching the Hong Kong badminton team. Career overview Choong made his debut in Olympic Games in 2000 Sydney. Partnered with Lee Wan ...

Lee Wan Wah Lee Wan Wah (, born 24 November 1975) is a former badminton player from Malaysia. He is currently the Japan junior team coach. Career overview Lee made his debut in Olympic Games in 2000 Sydney. Partnered with Choong Tan Fook, they adva ...

Cheah Soon Kit Datuk Cheah Soon Kit (Current name: / Birth name: ) (born 9 January 1968) is a former Malaysian badminton player and coach. Career Soon Kit was won the Olympic silver with Yap Kim Hock in Atlanta 1996. Before combining with Kim Hock, Soo ...

Wong Pei Tty Wong Pei Tty (, born 11 November 1981) is a Malaysian former doubles badminton player. Wong is currently the Head Coach of the Badminton Academy in Singapore Sport School. Her previous stint included being coach for Malaysia women's doubles n ...

Wong Mew Choo Datin Wong Mew Choo (born 1 May 1983) is a Malaysian former badminton singles player. Career She first came to prominence in the 2003 SEA Games badminton women's singles, where she won the gold medal, along the way beating Singapore's Li ...

Sports (

football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ...

) *

Nazirul Naim Nazirul Naim bin Che Hashim (born 6 April 1993) is a Malaysian professional footballer who plays for Malaysia Super League club Kuala Lumpur City as a left-back. Born in Kuala Kangsar, Nazirul has earned an early education at Clifford Secon ...

* Chan Kok Heng *

Muhamad Khalid Jamlus Muhamad Khalid bin Jamlus (born 23 February 1977) is a Malaysian former footballer. He is a former member of the Malaysian national team and also has played for the Pre-Olympic squad. In 2002, he went on trial with Eintracht Frankfurt. He is w ...

* Azizon Abdul Kadir Sports (others) *

Tony Underwood Tony Underwood (born 17 February 1969 in Ipoh, Malaysia) is a former England, English rugby union footballer who played as a Wing (rugby union), wing rugby union positions, three-quarter back. He is of Malaysians, Malaysian-English people, Englis ...

(rugby) *

Nur Suryani Mohd Taibi Nur Suryani Mohd Taibi (born 24 September 1982) is a Malaysian Shooting sport, sports shooter. She competed in the Shooting at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 10 metre air rifle, Women's 10 metre air rifle event at the 2012 Summer Olympic ...

(sports shooting) *

Leong Mun Yee Datuk Leong Mun Yee (, born 4 December 1984) is a retired Malaysian diver. She competed at the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics with the best result of seventh place in the 10 m synchronised platform event in 2012. Her appearance at the 2 ...

(diving) *

Cheong Jun Hoong Cheong Jun Hoong () (born 16 April 1990) is a retired Malaysian diver. She won a silver medal in the synchronised 10m platform event with Pandelela Rinong at the 2016 Summer Olympics. At the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, she became Mal ...

(diving) * Cindy Ong Pik Yin (competitive swimming) Business * David Ho Sue San of

and Carotech Berhad * Lee Loy Seng, founder of Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad * Dr. Wong Jeh Shyan, CEO of CommerceNet Singapore Limited * Koon Yew Yin, founder of IJM Corporation Bhd and

Gamuda Berhad Gamuda Berhad () is an engineering, property and infrastructure company based in Malaysia. It is one of the largest Malaysian infrastructure companies and has undertaken various projects, both locally and overseas, like the construction of Kl ...

Leong Sin Nam Leong Sin Nam (梁燊南; 20 April 1880 – 19 January 1940), alias Leong Sin, Leung Sin, Leong Sin Hee, was a Malaysian businessman. He migrated and settled in British Malaya in 1898. From humble beginnings, he worked hard to become a wealth ...

, tin mine owner *

Eu Tong Sen Eu Tong Sen (; 23 July 1877 – 11 May 1941) was a businessman in Malaya, Singapore and Hong Kong during the late 19th and early 20th century. He was vice-president of the Anti-Opium Society and a member of the Kinta Sanitary Board.Twent ...

, tin mine owner *

Foo Choo Choon Foo Choo Choon ( zh, t=, s=胡子春, p=Hú Zichūn; 30 July 1860 – 27 March 1921), a Hakka tin miner, revenue farmer and businessman from Penang and Perak was, in his time, said to have been the richest Chinese man in the world.Chinese Bus ...

, tin mine owner who has a road in Ipoh named after him *

Chung Thye Phin Chung Thye Phin ( zh, t=鄭大平 / 鄭太平, p=Zhèng Dàpíng / Zhèng Tàipíng, s=郑大平 / 郑太平; 28 September 1879 – 2 April 1935) was a Chinese in Malaya, Chinese Malayan business magnate, planter, miner, bureaucrat, and phil ...

, tin mine owner who has a road in Ipoh named after him *

Leong Fee Leong Fee (; Hakka Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Liòng Fî) is the Hakka name for Liang Pi Joo (1857–1912), a worker from Guangdong in China who emigrated to Malaya in 1876. Career He arrived in Penang and, half a year later, moved to Perak where he began ...

, tin mine owner Politics *

Yeoh Ghim Seng Yeoh Ghim Seng ( zh, s=杨锦成, poj=Iôⁿ Gím-sêng, p=Yáng Jǐnchéng, first=s,poj,p; 22 June 1918 – 3 June 1993) was a Singaporean politician who served as Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore between 1970 and 1988. He is one of ...

, Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore 1970–1989 * Dr Yeoh Eng Kiong, Hong Kong Secretary for Health, Welfare and Food 2002–2004 *

S. J. V. Chelvanayakam Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam (; 31 March 1898 – 26 April 1977) was a Ceylonese lawyer, politician and Member of Parliament. He was the founder and leader of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) and Tamil United Liberation F ...

, Member of the Ceylonese Parliament 1956–1977 *

Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah Ahmad Husni bin Mohamad Hanadzlah ( Jawi: ; born 21 July 1951) is a former Second Minister of Finance of Malaysia. He was appointed on 10 April 2009 when Najib Razak became Prime Minister. He was also the Member of Parliament for Tambun for ...

, Second Minister of Finance of Malaysia 2009–2016 * D. R. Seenivasagam, co-founder of the People's Progressive Party *

Lim Keng Yaik Lim Keng Yaik (; 8 April 1939 – 22 December 2012) was a Malaysian people, Malaysian politician and former Minister of Energy, Water and Communications in the Cabinet of Malaysia, Malaysian cabinet. He was the third president of Parti Geraka ...

, president of the

Malaysian People's Movement Party The Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (; abbrev: GERAKAN or less commonly as PGRM) is a liberal political party in Malaysia. Formed in 1968, Gerakan gained prominence in the 1969 general election when it defeated the ruling Alliance Party in Pen ...

1980–2007 * Lee Lam Thye, social activist and former politician *

Chang Lih Kang Chang Lih Kang ( zh, s=郑立慷, t=鄭立慷, poj=Tēⁿ Li̍p-khóng, p=Zhèng Lìkāng, born 23 October 1980) is a Malaysians, Malaysian politician who has served as the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Malaysia), Minister of Sc ...

, Malaysian politician *

Lee Chuan How Howard Lee Chuan How (; born 3 January 1983) is a Malaysian politician who has served as the Dewan Rakyat, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ipoh Timor (federal constituency), Ipoh Timor since November 2022. He served as member of the Perak State E ...

, Member of the Perak State Executive Council 2018–2020 *

Yusof bin Ishak Yusof bin Ishak Al-Haj ( ; 12 August 191023 November 1970) was a Singaporean journalist and civil servant who served as the head of state of Singapore from 1959 to 1970. He initially served as the second Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore be ...

, president of Singapore 1965–1970

Science Science is a systematic discipline that builds and organises knowledge in the form of testable hypotheses and predictions about the universe. Modern science is typically divided into twoor threemajor branches: the natural sciences, which stu ...

and

engineering Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to Problem solving#Engineering, solve problems within technology, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve Systems engineering, s ...

Other * Adeline Ooi, curator and art advisor * Andrea Fonseka, beauty paegeant titleholder (maternal hometown) *

Chan Sek Keong Chan Sek Keong (born 5 November 1937) is a Malayan-born Singaporean jurist who served as chief justice of Singapore between 2006 and 2012 when he was appointed by President S. R. Nathan. He is the first Chief Justice to have previously serv ...

, Chief Justice of Singapore 2006–2012 * Lat, cartoonist * Huen Su Yin, blogger and cake designer * Desmond Koh, Youtuber and Chief Technical Officer of Coregas * Tang Siew Mun, academic * Tang Tuck Kan, artist *

Wu Lien-teh Wu Lien-teh ( zh, t=伍連德, p=Wǔ Liándé, poj=Gó͘ Liân-tek, j=Ng5 Lin4 Dak1; Goh Lean Tuck and Ng Leen Tuck in Minnan and Cantonese transliteration respectively; 10 March 1879 – 21 January 1960) was a Malayan physician renowned for ...

, physician during the

Manchurian Plague The Manchurian plague was a pneumonic plague that occurred mainly in Manchuria in 1910–1911. It killed 60,000 people, stimulating a multinational medical response and the wearing of the first personal protective equipment (PPE). The plague is t ...

Sister cities

Ipoh currently has two

sister cities A sister city or a twin town relationship is International relations, a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there ar ...

: *

Nanning Nanning; is the capital of the Guangxi, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in South China, southern China. It is known as the "Green City (绿城) " because of its abundance of lush subtropical foliage. Located in the South of Guangxi, Nanning ...

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...

. *

Fukuoka is the List of Japanese cities by population, sixth-largest city in Japan and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since ancient times. ...

Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...

References

External links

Ipoh Tourism Board Official Website

Ipoh City Guide Website
{{Authority control Populated places in Perak Populated places established in 1880 State capitals in Malaysia Cities built on a grid