A century-old shelter reopens with new purpose


Surrounded by history: The Perak Ku Kong Chow Association building in Jalan Panglima, Ipoh.

IPOH: A near century-old heritage building in the Old Town here has been given a new lease of life as a cafe and museum dedicated to preserving Cantonese culture.

The building in Jalan Panglima, which once housed the Perak Ku Kong Chow Association, began as a shelter for migrants from Guangdong (formerly Canton) in 1928.

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