Ipoh KTM Railway station

Ipoh Railway Station is the most popular landmark in Ipoh city. Built in the 1900's, dubbed as the "TaJ Mahal', its Moorish style architecture and picturesque gardens is a very popular spot for photographers.

It serves as the main railway terminal for the state. It is owned by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad, and offers KTM Intercity services, as well as handling freight trains.

Ipoh city centre (new town area)

This is the new town area which is part Ipoh city centre...just click the photo to see the bigger size picture

photo by Mashi74 from skyscrappercity forum

Basic information about Ipoh

Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km (125 miles) north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway.

Ipoh developed into one of Malaysia's main cities around the turn of the 19th century due to the booming tin mining industry. During the British colonial era, Ipoh was Malaysia's second city for administrative purposes. There are several notable buildings from the British Colonial era such as the railway station and the town hall.

Ipoh is located in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The city is located in the middle of the Kinta Valley, on the bank of the Kinta River and the confluence of smaller rivers, namely Sungai Pinji and Sungai Pari. The city is surrounded by limestone hills, which can be found around suburban areas to the northeast, east and southeast of the city