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Category: Heritage

Demolished. The block of townhouses on Jalan Chung On Siew
[ 1 ] September 1, 2010

Kinta Valley’s Fading Heritage

Ipoh and the Kinta Valley are in danger of losing its branding and outstanding universal value as a Tin-Mining UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rampant demolitions of heritage structures and pre-war buildings over the years have raised the fear among the heritage community namely: Perak Heritage Society and the Kinta Heritage Group. The community are saying [...]

Ipoh’s “Hidden” Old Architectural Buildings
[ 2 ] June 16, 2010

Ipoh’s “Hidden” Old Architectural Buildings

Just like any other century-old city, Ipoh has its share of old architectural buildings constructed according to various era and cultures.

Participants listening to tour guide K. Rajasegaran
[ 6 ] June 7, 2010

Five Locations in Perak for World Heritage Sites

Perak is preparing the nomination dossier for five locations to be presented to UNESCO to list them as World Heritage Sites.

Pre War Bungalow on Hugh Low Street just up from the fountain roundabout
[ 0 ] May 31, 2010

Heritage: Where have all the buildings gone?

OBITUARY Sung to the Tune of ‘Where have all the flowers gone’ (Apologies to Pete Seeger for music and lyrics) Where have all the buildings gone? Long time passing Where have all the buildings gone? Long time ago Where have all the buildings gone? Guys have downed them every one When will they ever learn? [...]

Particcipants being briefed before the start of the walk.
[ 0 ] May 20, 2010

Ipoh Heritage Walk

The Perak Tourist Association (PTA) together with the Kinta Heritage Group recently organised a Ipoh Heritage Walk through the streets of Old Town.

Hamidah, Roshidi & Jek discussing plans for Panglima Lane
[ 1 ] May 10, 2010

A Potential Reality

If all goes well, Ipoh could be the centre of a World Heritage Site for Tin Mining.

Jalan Panglima
[ 0 ] April 28, 2010

Jalan Panglima

Datoh Panglima Kinta Muhammad Yusuff was the territorial chief of Kinta. He was the tenth Datoh Panglima Kinta.

Heritage Trail Map 1
[ 8 ] April 13, 2010

Ipoh Heritage Walk

About 120 Ipohites from the private and public sectors involved in promoting Ipoh as a tourist destination will be participating in a familiarity tour of a portion of Ipoh City on April 25.

Unveiling the Corporate Logo
[ 7 ] February 19, 2010

Muzium Gopeng Launches Its Corporate Logo

Muzium Gopeng which first opened its doors last year launched its corporate logo on 15th February at 2 p.m. on the second day of the Year of the Tiger.

Behind The Street Names
[ 8 ] January 8, 2010

Behind The Street Names

The late Reverend William Edward Horley, MBE, was one of the great educationists of the Methodist Mission.

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