The old world charm of Ipoh: What to see, do and eat in the city


Look for the Paper Plane mural while walking around the Old Town area. — Photos: MELODY L. GOH/The Star

Ipoh is certainly having its moment. The Perak capital – or at least where its tourism sector is concerned – ended 2022 on a positive note, having being mentioned in an online article titled “18 of Asia’s most underrated places”.

Published under CNN’s travel portal, the article placed Ipoh first on its list, though there was no indication that this was actually a ranking. Still, being featured first helps to give the city some prominence ... which is not just great for the state but for Malaysia, too.

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