Ipoh Travel Features

Ipoh Geography

Ipoh Geography: Malaysia’s 3rd Largest City

This article provides an overview of Ipoh Geography and Demographics. Ipoh is Malaysia’s third largest city. As of 2019, Ipoh had a population of 673,318. It is the capital city of one of Malaysia’s thirteen states, Perak. It is 180km north of Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur and is located by the Kinta River. Ipoh is twinned with two sister cities: Nanning in China and Fukuoka in Japan. The city has its own flag and official seal as well as a motto, ‘Ipoh Clean, Green and Progressive’ (Ipoh Bersih, Hijau dan Maju).

Ipoh Transport

Ipoh Transport: 4 Easy Ways to Get to Ipoh

Ipoh Transport. Ipoh’s is strategically located between Kuala Lumpur and George Town (Penang Island) and consequently is a key transportation hub. Besides the North–South Expressway (Northern Route E1) that passes through Ipoh, the city is also well served by trains on the West Coast Line. Ipoh can also be reached by plane, boasting its own Sultan Azlan Shah Airport. In this article we will take a closer look at Ipoh’s transport links.

Kopitiams Ipoh

Kopitiams: Are you a Traditionalist, or is Modernisation More Your Cup of Tea?

A kopitiam is an ‘old-fashioned’ coffee shop (more on the modernisation later) that can be found throughout Malaysia. The word kopi is a Malay term for coffee while tiam is the Hokkien/Hakka term for shop. A typical kopitiam serves a wide selection of beverages, as well as some simple food such as bread, toast with kaya and butter as well as half-boiled eggs.

Ipoh Mural Arts Trail

Mural Arts Trail

The Mural Arts Trail in Ipoh’s old town is based around the vicinity of Panglima Lane. Ernest Zacharevic’s mural work in Georgetown on Penang Island (around 150km north east of Ipoh) inspired the project. In 2014 Ipoh City Council and the famous Ipoh based company, Old Town White Coffee, commissioned the same Lithuanian artist to paint seven murals.

Ipoh Market

Ipoh Markets: Top 10 Markets in Ipoh.

This IpohGo feature article highlights the plethora of day and night markets around the city. More of a reference guide than an article per se, you will be guided through all of Ipoh’s, organised by day of the week as well as time of day.