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Title: HSBC Building
Location: Belfield Street, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 11:00am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/9.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
This HSBC Building is a Victorian neo-Renaissance building constructed in 1931. A harmonious combination of pink and white colour.
Title: HSBC Building
Location: Belfield Street, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 11:00am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/9.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
One of my favourite Ipoh shots. Look like New York :)
Title: It's HOLIDAY TODAY!
Location: Belfield Street, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 10:59am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
A group of 14 Bangladeshis foreign workers having their day off visiting Ipoh city. It was the King's birthday.
Title: White Is The New Colour
Location: Somewhere, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 10:55am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
In Malacca, the colour is RED. In Ipoh, WHITE is the preferred choice - perhaps symbolising PURE, INNOCENT & JUSTICE.
Title: Sztolee Building
Location: Somewhere, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 10:54am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/9.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
Two Bangladeshis were crossing the road. Strange....foreign migrant workers usually hold hands when crossing road :)
Title: The City
Location: Somewhere, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 11:02am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/9.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
I nearly fainted after walking virtually non-stop in Ipoh city for four hours! It was a SUPER HOT morning.
Title: View From the Field
Location: Ipoh Padang, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 11:04am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
Wish I had a longer lens to capture more buildings in one picture.
Title: The Mother Ship has just landed in Ipoh :)
Location: Somewhere, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 10:43am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
A rather out of this world design.
Title: Alleyway
Location: Somewhere, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 10:43am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
Snapped this abstract shot on the alleyway.
Title: Sztolee Building
Location: Somewhere, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 10:49am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
A side view of Sztolee building.
Title: Different
Location: Somewhere, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 11:39am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
Buildings side by side but with different designs.
Title: Green, Pink & Green
Location: Somewhere, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 10:48am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
Colourful buildings.
Title: The White Royal Palace??
Location: Somewhere, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 10:14am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
This palace or perhaps mansion was still in construction (or renovation?). I need Perakian help to identify this building - the building is located in front of Ipoh Railway Station.
Title: The Building
Location: Masjid Panglima Kinta, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 11:57am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
I was the only person in the mosque on that day. The surrounding was pin-drop silence.
Title: Behold...The BLUE DOME!
Location: Masjid Panglima Kinta, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 11:54am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/8.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
A close-up shot.
Title: The Minaret
Location: Masjid Panglima Kinta, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 11:54am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/9.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
An interesting blue and white minaret.
Title: Ipoh Mosque
Location: Somewhere, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 10:25am
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/9.0, ISO Equiv.: 100
A beautiful mosque with lots of brown coloured domes. Need help to identify the name of this mosque.
Title: Munchy, Crunchy and Delicious Ipoh Cookies
Location: Ching Han Guan Biscuit Shop, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2009, 12:23pm
Camera: Nikon D60 with Aperture: f/3.5, ISO Equiv.: 280
There were loads of YUMMYLICIOUS cookies in the shop. I was having a hard time choosing some goodies from this shop. I bought over RM50 worth of Ipoh biscuits from this shop. My mom LOVE every single bits!
Coming Soon!!! My latest half day trip to Sungai Chongkak Forest Reserve.
Ipoh City - Getting There:
Most visitors reach Ipoh by car or bus. Exit the North-South Expressway (E1) at the Jelapang Interchange (Exit 141), if you're coming from Penang. If you're coming from Kuala Lumpur, exit the expressway at the Ipoh Selatan Interchange (Exit 139).
Refer to Google Maps below for more info about Ipoh's Tourist Attractions.
More Info?
Read these articles before you travel:
http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/ipoh_travel_guide.htm
http://www.peraktourism.com/
http://www.cuti.com.my/guide_perak.htm
Ipoh City Tourist Destinations - Google Maps:
View Ipoh in a larger map
Masjid Panglima Kinta is quite interesting!
It's a medium sized mosque partially hidden in Ipoh City. The blue and white domes + minarets are simply beautiful.
Cheers!
mylo