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Ipoh: From Tin City to Tropical Tourist Paradise



By : Regalodge Mali    9 or more times read
Perak in Malaysia, is situated in the Kinta Valley which was once the richest single tin field in the world with Ipoh as it capital, lies halfway between Penang and Kuala Lumpur with its fair share of tourist attractions. Around the turn of the 19th century, Ipoh, formerly as less known town was developed into one of Malaysia's main cities due to the booming tin mining industry. Though there are people of Indian, Malayan, and East Asian races, 70% of Ipoh's population is of Chinese origin.

Ipoh is being swarmed by a multitude of foreign tourists every year because it presents its uniqueness to the eye of the world by providing peaceful, relaxing laid back stay, with a variety of choices of delicious cuisines and local food, historical buildings, art, limestone cave temples etc. Ipoh being rich in history, it often conjures the images of laid-back municipality intertwined with old-world charms and gastronomic delights even to the pickiest types. The Kinta River cuts across the city, dividing the city into the much fabled Ipoh Old Town and New Town. Ipoh is getting more and more popular as an excellent tourist destination owing to its top class restaurants, wonderful caves, beautiful temples and famous local dishes.

Ipoh offers an abundance of sight seeing opportunities for visitors. The city has an abundance of imposing limestone outcrops with their precipitous white cliffs, riddled with passages and caves, many of which have been converted into cave temples. For 20 km on the north and south of Ipoh stretches limestone hills with many caves, cave temples, notable among them being Gua Tempurung, a show cave open to the public. The Sam Po Tong or the Cavern of Three Precious temple is a Chinese temple built within a limestone cave and has a steep, staircase running up to the top of the hill offering a panoramic view of Ipoh and its surroundings from its top.

Visitors and travelers can find good Ipoh accommodation in its many hotels and lodges, though there are some options that are far ahead of the others in the services they offer at the minimal room rates. Regalodge Hotel is one affordable and highly satisfying place to stay, whether you are on a business trip or on tour to Ipoh, you can opt for accommodation in the standard, superior, deluxe, executive and regal suites. Rooms at Regalodge Hotel Ipoh are available in classic and contemporary styling combined with carpeted wooden floors, in exquisitely laid décor and full walk-in baths. Visitors have the option to choose queen or king size beds depending on their necessity. Children under the age of 12 can stay without having to pay any extra for their occupancy while making use of the existing facilities.


If you plan your stay in advance and make reservations 31 days ahead of your visit to Ipoh, you would qualify to have a Regal Early Bird 30% Special discount for any rooms. Also there are weekend packages being promoted for visitors to best avail the spa and reflexology package at great discounts and make you Ipoh visit a relaxing and healthy affair to remember.
Author Resource:- Author is the owner of Regalodge Hotel Ipoh. Regalodge boasts the finest ipoh service apartment in this planet. The author is an expert in writing articles about ipoh service apartment and ipoh hotel.
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