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Something is Going Up in Panglima Lane

By ika|2014-05-29T17:41:59+08:00May 29th, 2014|Categories: Ipoh Town, Restoration, tourism|Tags: Concubine Lane, Heritage Walk|

Some years ago this site held two of the original Panglima Lane homes from 1893. Then one literally fell down into a pile of bricks. Fortunately no one was hurt. Then because the second one was considered dangerous it was also taken down.

For a while it became a sort of recreation site but soon the Lalang took over and it became an eyesore.

Just in the last few days a team of contractors moved in and this is what the site looked like this morning.

From the position of the concrete and reinforcement it looks like a double unit is going up but the big question is what will they look like from the Lane? As this is one of the main attractions of the Ipoh Heritage Trail, have the Town Council insisted on an old style matching facia to blend in with the old homes still there or have they approved some monstrous, faceless structure as they have done so often before?

Time will tell but I know what I would like to see.

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Update on Old Town

By ika|2012-03-15T00:09:41+08:00March 15th, 2012|Categories: About Us, history, Ipoh Town, Memories, Restoration|Tags: Birch Clock Tower, Gardens, Heritage Walk, Ipoh Railway Station, Ipoh Town, Old Town, tourism|

I had a brief ride around Old Town this morning to see what was happening. I couldn’t get any photo or update on the Railway Station Gardens as they are still hidden behind tall blue fencing. However apart from the Cenotaph and the Ipoh Tree there seems to be nothing of the gardens left. Not a great welcome for the tourists in “Visit Perak Year 2012!”.

Then I wandered along the road to see the Birch Clock Tower Garden renovation. What a surprise – as although it is unlikely that anything has been done to preserve the two statuues, Justice and Fortitude from falling down (see http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/2012/03/01/ipohs-virtues-in-danger/) the tower has been repainted Black and White.

Although that may be approproiate ……… Black and white stands for mourning and cheerless occasions. For example, traditional garb for a funeral is black and white. Black for the loss, and white for their passing onto the heavens, ……… I must say I don’t like it, but then again I did not like the pink either, much preferring the 1909 odiginal version which was all-white. Clearly I am a traditionalist.

By the way, could someone suggest (again) to Datuk Bandar that he gets the clock working.

As you can see the gardens have not progressed too much either. Sigh, maybe they will be ready to celebrate the successful (?) end to our special tourism year.

We welcome your views.

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Heritage Trail Map (1st Map)

By felicia|2020-01-13T09:25:05+08:00January 7th, 2011|Categories: ipoh, Ipoh Town, Natural Heritage, Uncategorized|Tags: Heritage Walk, Ipoh Old Town, map|

Here’s a copy of the 1st Heritage Trail Map. This trail covers Old Town and is held every Saturday morning at 8am, starting at the Ipoh Railway Station.

A full size printable copy of this map is now available on our database athttp://db.ipohworld.org/view/id/3875 in PDF format.

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Old Town Heritage Walk Every Saturday

By ika|2011-08-09T19:12:27+08:00July 2nd, 2010|Categories: Ipoh Town|Tags: Heritage Walk, Ipoh Old Town|

This blog is published at the request of Kinta Heritage Group

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE PASSED TO

MR RAJA, +6012 524 2357

Ipoh Heritage Walk (Old Town)

Come and experience the grandeur of this beautiful city and learn why the town that tin built became known as the City of Millionaires.

Departing every Saturday from the main entrance of Ipoh Railway station at 8:00 AM.

Conducted by Mr. Rajasegaran, a licensed Tour guide and member of Kinta Heritage Group.

Fee is RM 20 per person – All are welcome!

JEJAK WARISAN IPOH (PEKAN LAMA)

MARI MENGALAMI KECANTIKAN BANDAR IPOH DAN SAMBIL BELAJAR BAGAIMANA IPOH MENJADI BANDAR YANG DIKENALI RAMAI SEBAGAI PEKAN JUTAWAN HASIL DARI PERKEMBANGAN BIJIH TIMAH.

PERJALANAN AKAN BERMULA DARI PINTU UTAMA STESYEN KERETA API

SETIAP HARI SABTU PADA PUKUL 8:00 PAGI.

ROMBONGAN ADALAH DIBIMBINGI OLEH ENCIK RAJASEGARAN, PEMANDU PELANCONG BERLESEN DAN JUGA AHLI DARI KINTA HERITAGE GROUP

PENYERTAAN RM 20 DAN SEMUA DIJEMPUT.

怡保旧街场文化遗迹之行

让我们共同欣赏怡保独有的山城之美，同时了解这座原是貌不起眼的小镇如何通过锡米发展蜕变成富豪之城。

此趟文化遗迹之行将由近打文化遗迹队会员兼资深导游拉惹锡加兰先生 (Rajasegaran）带领我们深入体会。

就让我们约定您每逢星期六早上八时，从怡保火车站门口一起踏上不一样的文化遗迹之行。

欢迎各方踊跃参与。

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE PASSED TO

MR RAJA, +6012 524 2357

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A Heritage Walk or a Heritage Stumble

By ika|2009-08-11T10:05:36+08:00August 11th, 2009|Categories: Ipoh Town|Tags: heritage, Heritage Walk, Ipoh Town, Old Town|

Sunday is a good day to follow the published heritage walk around Old Town, Ipoh as there is not too much traffic and very few cars parked to obstruct the view of the heritage buildings. But a word of warning, do watch where you step because, as the photographs show, quite apart from having to walk in single file in some places (see “There it was GONE” below) the modern paved walkways have not survived as well as the old buildings around them .

So do be careful where you walk when you are admiring some exciting feature across the road or taking that dream photo that you will treasure for life. The alternative could be a thoroughly spoilt Sunday and the inconvenience that would cause.

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May 2014

Something is Going Up in Panglima Lane

March 2012

Update on Old Town

January 2011

Heritage Trail Map (1st Map)

July 2010

Old Town Heritage Walk Every Saturday

August 2009

A Heritage Walk or a Heritage Stumble