THE people of Perak have every reason to be proud of their state capital which was recently ranked sixth best destination in Asia and ahead of all cities in South-East Asia by Lonely Planet, the world’s largest travel guide book publisher.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir attributed the success to reviving some of the city’s old buildings, including converting shophouses into quaint cafes, and turning Ipoh into a “Hipster Town”.
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