Friendly locals keep visitors returning to Ipoh


Davide Sbrana,26 (in blue) and Simone Sbrana,19 (middle)tourists from Italy.mingling with the board and card game operator at Concubine Lane,Ipoh..(3rd September 2025)--RONNIE CHIN/The Star

IPOH’s tourism appeal is growing, and its people are a key reason why.

While the city’s celebrated food and historical architecture, including colonial-era and pre-war buildings, draw visitors in, it is the genuine warmth and friendliness of its residents that keep them coming back.

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