Perak, A Great State in M'sia.

[The Myth]

Perak is undeniably a great state in M'sia.There are various reasons for this...

Emm..Let me start with my hometown.It is in Perak Kinta district,a small town named Pusing.Not really a special place,but you can get delicious food in an unbelievably cheap price,e.g.RM1.50 for a burger.

Then,there is Ipoh,a city famous of pretty girls.Most of the tourist destinations in Ipoh have something to do with caves,as Ipoh is literally surrounded by mountains.Hence,it's a scenic and peaceful city,I would say.Oh..And now we have Sunway in Ipoh-The Lost World in Tambun,where you can find the longest artificial river in Asia (it's written on the brochure:))).Ipoh is particularly famous for its 'Bean Sprout Chicken'(direct translation:))),too.It's really yummy.And of course,the most genuine taste of Old Town White Coffee is only available in Old Town in Ipoh.

The town nearest to Ipoh is Menglembu.Famous for its 'Kacang Menglembu',which you can find in almost all the shops in M'sia.

Segari,near Pulau Pangkor,a place where you can say 'hello' to sea turtles(It is the place where i went for NS too).

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There are of course a lot more reasons which make Perak a great place to stay and to visit.C'on Perakians,get the ball of forum rolling!

[haohao]

Yea....Ipoh is a really great place....There is a shopping complex which is called Ipoh Parade that is located NEAR (it's really very very near...)to my beloved school-The famous boy school in Ipoh where the students can play, sleep and eat...Thus, Ipoh Parade used to be the place where I went shopping after school (or maybe DURING school hours).....

~MIss eeePOh so much~I'm staying in a place which is 15000++km away from my beloved EEpoh right now.....~sob sob.....

[Vaan]

Well said my friends, Perak is indeed a great state to live and enjoy in Malaysia. Hehe...Myth I agree Ipoh is famous for PRETTY GIRLS!!! But I doubt if the girls are natural beauty or just fake as they might put on make up.

Anyway, the food there is nice too...environment is like a mix of urban and rural don't you think, so at the same time, have entertainment like KL but yet not as hectic and filled with traffic jams like KL.

[clep]

Don't forget the roads between Sitiawan/Kampar/Teluk Intan etc which are flanked with nothing but paddy fields...when it's harvest time, driving along those roads is heaven. :) Even when the paddy isn't golden, you get lots of little white egrets poking around in the fields for fish.

[The Myth]

Well said my friends, Perak is indeed a great state to live and enjoy in Malaysia. Hehe...Myth I agree Ipoh is famous for PRETTY GIRLS!!! But I doubt if the girls are natural beauty or just fake as they might put on make up.


I think Ipoh girls are pretty in their nature.There is a theory stating that the 'production' of pretty girls in Ipoh is caused by the unique water that Ipoh have,as the water is originated from mountains(as mentioned before,Ipoh is surrounded by mountains).If it's true,I wonder why Ipoh is not famous for pretty boys then:laugh.

And now Ipoh have the largest Tesco in M'sia.It has just opened 4 business,not long ago.Quite a special Tesco,I would say.It has food court,children playing ground,shops,K box(if I'm not mistaken) and then the huge Tesco of course...Kinda like IoI mall:))...Anyone been there before?

[Miracle_seed]

And now Ipoh have the largest Tesco in M'sia.It has just opened 4 business,not long ago.Quite a special Tesco,I would say.It has food court,children playing ground,shops,K box(if I'm not mistaken) and then the huge Tesco of course...Kinda like IoI mall:))...Anyone been there before?It's just a few hundred metres from my aunt's house, but I have yet to be there...

[Vaan]

I think Ipoh girls are pretty in their nature.There is a theory stating that the 'production' of pretty girls in Ipoh is caused by the unique water that Ipoh have,as the water is originated from mountains(as mentioned before,Ipoh is surrounded by mountains).If it's true,I wonder why Ipoh is not famous for pretty boys then:laugh.

And now Ipoh have the largest Tesco in M'sia.It has just opened 4 business,not long ago.Quite a special Tesco,I would say.It has food court,children playing ground,shops,K box(if I'm not mistaken) and then the huge Tesco of course...Kinda like IoI mall:))...Anyone been there before?

That's what I was wondering too...why Ipoh not famous for handsome boys? hehe...I think it's rather the genetics...maybe there got many pretty girls that er after marrying, produce many many pretty daughters.

I heard the biggest Tesco in M'sia is in Taiping? Correct me if I'm wrong but I read it in newspaper.

[haohao]

That's what I was wondering too...why Ipoh not famous for handsome boys?

hey hey....that's not true...my school is full of handsome guys....I have to admit that i am one of the not-so-handsome guys....haha...but the others are not bad...and some of them are even pretty!!...I have some friends that are even prettier than girls!!


And now Ipoh have the largest Tesco in M'sia.It has just opened 4 business,not long ago.Quite a special Tesco,I would say.It has food court,children playing ground,shops,K box(if I'm not mistaken) and then the huge Tesco of course...Kinda like IoI mall:))...Anyone been there before?

I heard something about the largest Tesco before i left IPoh....I tot it is located in 'Bang-ka-lan'??? Well I'm not sure about that.....

[The Myth]

I heard something about the largest Tesco before i left IPoh....I tot it is located in 'Bang-ka-lan'??? Well I'm not sure about that.....

Yup,it's in Pengkalan,aka 上环十八 in Chinese.The plan WAS to build the largest Tesco in Taiping,but it ended up in Ipoh,somehow.The Taiping one is disappointingly small ...:oh

[henry_yew]

Well, being an Ipoh guy, I guess I can't just skip this thread.

Basically, my whole life has been in Perak. Studied in St. Michael's Institution, Ipoh, and now in Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Tronoh. So, for those who would like to tease me, yes, I am indeed a very homely boy, for until now I am still so near home, while my university mates would often be envious about how often I could go home every week, to the extent of forming a make-believe society called PBSM - Persatuan Balik Setiap Minggu.

Anyway, let's not digress any further. Yes, the state of Perak has produced some of the nation's top leaders and famous celebrities, such as Datuk Seri Dr. Lim Keng Yaik, Patrick Teoh (if you don't know who he is, go and Google it), Michelle Yeoh, the famous cartoonist Lat, etc. For that, we can be quite proud of Perak.

No doubt the capital city of Perak is Ipoh (I hope nobody would want to challenge this - yes, Taiping was the capital city of Perak), and the city is infamous for good food, smooth flow of traffic (although traffic congestion has been quite a norm in recent years), easy-going life, etc.

But my university friends have often complained that Ipoh is such a boring city. And often, with much difficulty, I have to explain that Ipoh is not meant to be like Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru or Penang. In fact, Ipoh is not like any of the three aforementioned cities. It is indeed a "sleeping" city, where the pace of life is definitely slower than that of Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru, but that is what makes Ipoh so special and such an attractive place for senior citizens wanting a more relaxed life, but still want to be living in a city. (Of course, not all senior citizens want such a relaxed life - some people prefer the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur.)

I am indeed proud that the Sultan of Perak, His Majesty Sultan Azlan Shah, is a very people-friendly sultan. I had met him during my regular jogs at the Polo Ground quite a few times, and he would even have a chat with the people. He would greet the people politely, and it is not unusual to see him walking or jogging with the people. He dresses up in his sports attire just like any ordinary citizen, and is happy with his own pace.

With a sultan who is so knowledgeable in the field of law, he is also a leader who knows how to administer justice.

I am not here to blow the horn of the Perak state, nor am I here to blow my own horn. There are definitely quite a number of shortcomings that the state is facing, but generally, I like Ipoh as how it is today.

[clep]

Don't forget, Perak has Kamunting too! Great potential for a future tourist destination: "Come and see what happens to people who get in the black books of the powers that be"

[qwerkie]

I live ten minutes from the place! And though it has been claimed that the food here is no better than dog food, do not be fooled. The 'tourist' who said that had very limited experience. Great food is just outside the fence!

[henry_yew]

I live ten minutes from the place! And though it has been claimed that the food here is no better than dog food, do not be fooled. The 'tourist' who said that had very limited experience. Great food is just outside the fence!

"Tourist"? Who was that "tourist"? I'll show him/her the distinction between dog food and good food! LOL!

If that "tourist" is a Westerner, I'd gladly take him to a restaurant in Ipoh where European cuisine served locally is just as good and authentic as that served in Europe!

I'll just need him/her to foot that bill. XD

[The Myth]

KTM is available in Perak now.

Kinta district in Perak would be famed by the movie Kinta.:)

[henry_yew]

KTM is available in Perak now.

Kinta district in Perak would be famed by the movie Kinta.:)

KTM as in the ordinary KTM Railway services or the KTM Komuter, like the one from Seremban to KL Central (and also to the other two ends which I've forgotten)?

[The Myth]

KTM as in the ordinary KTM Railway services or the KTM Komuter, like the one from Seremban to KL Central (and also to the other two ends which I've forgotten)?

The new KTM service in Kampar,Batu Gajah,and ???,I have forgotten the other one.Now Perakians can embark this train to go to KL as an alternative of bus.Heard that the 1st 500 passengers can get a promotion of RM1 per ticket to go to KL.Service started at 1st December.

[kool92]

Don't forget, Perak has Kamunting too! Great potential for a future tourist destination: "Come and see what happens to people who get in the black books of the powers that be"

Yeah! Makes me proud to live in Kamunting.

Seriously, I have live in Perak for 16 years ever since the day I was born (Taiping) until now (Kamunting). Although Perak may not be as modern as other states, Perak is the country's money maker because it attracts many tourists. Even in my place, we have many tourists visiting each year, especially in Taiping. A proud Perakian, I am!

BTW, I don't know if Ipoh's TESCO is big but the Taiping one is quite big.

[Miracle_seed]

Although Perak may not be as modern as other states, Perak is the country's money maker because it attracts many tourists.
As far as I know, there are quite few states (Penang, Malacca etc...)that contribute more to our country's tourism, I don't think Perak is the main tourist attraction of Malaysia, I'm not saying it's not, but not a major one...

[joofei]

I am a Kamparian... if you're coming to Kampar, give me a call. I can bring you to the nicest delicacies here...

[henry_yew]

Such as the famous "chicken in bread"?

The last time I tried it, it was delicious!

[DoomScythe]

I think Ipoh girls are pretty in their nature.There is a theory stating that the 'production' of pretty girls in Ipoh is caused by the unique water that Ipoh have,as the water is originated from mountains(as mentioned before,Ipoh is surrounded by mountains).If it's true,I wonder why Ipoh is not famous for pretty boys then:laugh.

And now Ipoh have the largest Tesco in M'sia.It has just opened 4 business,not long ago.Quite a special Tesco,I would say.It has food court,children playing ground,shops,K box(if I'm not mistaken) and then the huge Tesco of course...Kinda like IoI mall:))...Anyone been there before?

Actually, I think it has more to do with the origin of the Ipoh people. The people of Ipoh originate from a part of China that is quite well known for its pretty girls. (I know this sound a bit of a racist, but it's true). I can't remember the exact location, but I had a discussion with some Chinese friends (from China) before to name me certain provinces that are well known for its pretty girls, and I remember Ipoh seems to have its roots from there.

Oh, and if you're wondering, no - I'm not from Ipoh. :)

[henry_yew]

Actually, I think it has more to do with the origin of the Ipoh people. The people of Ipoh originate from a part of China that is quite well known for its pretty girls. (I know this sound a bit of a racist, but it's true). I can't remember the exact location, but I had a discussion with some Chinese friends (from China) before to name me certain provinces that are well known for its pretty girls, and I remember Ipoh seems to have its roots from there.

Oh, and if you're wondering, no - I'm not from Ipoh. :)

Hmm... I was told that Hangzhou is famous for pretty girls, but then Hangzhou is nowhere near the province of Guangdong, where most of our ancestors in Malaysia come from.

[DoomScythe]

Hmm... I was told that Hangzhou is famous for pretty girls, but then Hangzhou is nowhere near the province of Guangdong, where most of our ancestors in Malaysia come from.

Yeah, Hangzhou is the famous one. But there are other provinces as well. My response was exactly like yours when I was told.

[henry_yew]

Oh, by the way, when I went to Hangzhou in December 2003, I was disappointed because there weren't any beautiful girls... well, I don't think they were that beautiful. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, eh?

[Miracle_seed]

Hangzhou has been famous for beauties for more than 1000 years, perhaps the perception of beauty in ancient China isn't the same as present... I've seen some photos of concubines of emperor of late Ching Dynasty, they're pretty much disappointing to me... They didn't look as good as what we see in show...

By the way I've read of an article last time in newspaper regarding some studies on the pretty girls of Ipoh, and it's given that water of Ipoh is probably one of the reasons. However I'm not sure how far is this true...

[DoomScythe]

Oh, by the way, when I went to Hangzhou in December 2003, I was disappointed because there weren't any beautiful girls... well, I don't think they were that beautiful. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, eh?

Lol....... There was even a time in China where well-endowed women are considered beautiful and desirable, a complete contrast to our current lidi formula for beauty. XD

[henry_yew]

By the way I've read of an article last time in newspaper regarding some studies on the pretty girls of Ipoh, and it's given that water of Ipoh is probably one of the reasons. However I'm not sure how far is this true...

Water? Then how come there is no mention of Ipoh producing extraordinarily handsome guys? XD

[DoomScythe]

Water? Then how come there is no mention of Ipoh producing extraordinarily handsome guys? XD

Lmao.... Shhhh... Don't talk so loud, there might be some Ipoh guys lurking around here. :P

[henry_yew]

I AM an Ipoh guy! LMAO! :lol:

[Miracle_seed]

Water? Then how come there is no mention of Ipoh producing extraordinarily handsome guys? XDPerhaps there are, just people tend to pay more attention to pretty girls over handsome guys :P

[technicolor]

A warm hello from Ipoh. Hey guys! :D

[DoomScythe]

A warm hello from Ipoh. Hey guys! :D

Ahhhh, the town with wonderful pretty girls and pathetically ugly looking guys. xD

Welcome!!!

[youngyew]

Ahhhh, the town with wonderful pretty girls and pathetically ugly looking guys. xD

Welcome!!!
You have no idea how many guys you have just offended in one short sentence.

[DoomScythe]

Lol, all for good fun. Nothing mean, please refer to my earlier posts and you will understand my sentence better. :)

[technicolor]

Ahhhh, the town with wonderful pretty girls and pathetically ugly looking guys. xD

Welcome!!!

What? You said I'm ugly? :cry The girls ain't so pretty btw :lol: JKJK

[henry_yew]

Ahhhh, the town with wonderful pretty girls and pathetically ugly looking guys. xD

Welcome!!!

Ouch! :(

<---- Yeah, I know, I'm not that good-looking anyway huh?

[DoomScythe]

Ouch! :(

<---- Yeah, I know, I'm not that good-looking anyway huh?

Awww.... Come on, you look fine. Have more confidence in yourself Henry... :)

[henry_yew]

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder friend. Though some people might think of me as looking fine, others may, as you said, find us to be "pathetically ugly looking guys". :lol:

[technicolor]

Pathetically ugly sounds so... horrible :cry

[henry_yew]

Maybe we are that horrible> :(

Come Technicolor, let's cry together.

Hehe... just kidding. :lol:

[DoomScythe]

Shhh, we guys must not let the girls know that we do cry too... If you want to do it, we should do it in a closed room.... :P

[henry_yew]

Shhh, we guys must not let the girls know that we do cry too... If you want to do it, we should do it in a closed room.... :P

Oh great, DoomScythe. Now every girl knows that we guys do cry...

[DoomScythe]

Lol..... Hmmm, if you're good in convincing people, you might be able to turn that into an advantage actually. You can actually say that you have a feminine side lacking in most guys. xD

[Vaan]

Haha...I guess the topic pretty girls has really snatch the attention again. But it is common when you tell people about Perak, first thing they think is Ipoh.

[technicolor]

But it is common when you tell people about Perak, first thing they think is Ipoh.
True. ;) Especially during these days.. The political issues are warm enough to steal people's attention on Perak. :D

[henry_yew]

Ugh, I'm so sick of Ipoh now, and my house is just five minutes away from the infamous "Democracy Tree".

I couldn't care less about who the "king" is, I just want to get on with my life!

[DoomScythe]

True. ;) Especially during these days.. The political issues are warm enough to steal people's attention on Perak. :D

The political situation will only last so long, but pretty girls in Ipoh will last a lifetime!!! :P

[technicolor]

but pretty girls in Ipoh will last a lifetime!!!
I didn't see any pretty girls in Ipoh.

*whistles*

:p jk

[yanno_yamster]

True. ;) Especially during these days.. The political issues are warm enough to steal people's attention on Perak. :D

Now, there is a by-election going on in Bukit Gantang. Perak is in the limelight again!!!

[technicolor]

Now, there is a by-election going on in Bukit Gantang. Perak is in the limelight again!!!
Today, right? :huh

[Miracle_seed]

PR regains Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat with majority of 2789.

[technicolor]

Hmm. I'm not into politics:P

[dennisssj]

where are the other Perakians? lol

[The Myth]

Raya holidays,finally can go back to my beloved Perak.Awesome!

[luke]

Teman pun balik peghok jugak ghaye ni ...

[BattleBoyz]

I'm from Tanjung Malim! Its a small city at the border of Perak. TM is known for UPSI? Not very sure but it appeared in form 3 or form 2 (forgot already) history text book. Its called as Maktab Perguruan Sultan Idris way back. TM also has Proton City. You can see plenty national cars around TM :P The main branch of "Yik Mun Pao" is also located in TM...

I also like Ipoh. The food there were very delicious! Perak is definitely my favorite state :))

[whimsical]

Holaa another perakian in da house :)

[yanno_yamster]

Hello whimsical! Which part of Perak are you from?

[whimsical]

Hello whimsical! Which part of Perak are you from?

Slim River.It's quite near to Tanjung Malim.And you ?

I'm from Tanjung Malim! Its a small city at the border of Perak. TM is known for UPSI? Not very sure but it appeared in form 3 or form 2 (forgot already) history text book. Its called as Maktab Perguruan Sultan Idris way back. TM also has Proton City. You can see plenty national cars around TM :P The main branch of "Yik Mun Pao" is also located in TM...

I also like Ipoh. The food there were very delicious! Perak is definitely my favorite state :))


Mine too..:)

[BattleBoyz]

Slim River.It's quite near to Tanjung Malim.And you ?


Yeah! Another recommer from slim river! :hi5 I see you're still waiting for spm result, me too. Anyway, nice to meet you. :laugh

[whimsical]

Yeah! Another recommer from slim river! :hi5 I see you're still waiting for spm result, me too. Anyway, nice to meet you. :laugh

who's the another recommer from SR? :amazed Yeaa..im a spm leaver,waiting for the Spm 'bomb' to explode :amuse Glad to meet ya too :)

[BattleBoyz]

who's the another recommer from SR? :amazed Yeaa..im a spm leaver,waiting for the Spm 'bomb' to explode :amuse Glad to meet ya too :)

Khartik. He transfered to my school last year but he took his spm at his former school. I think you should know him... By the way, what do you want to study in future? I most probably will be going for engineering courses. :P

[whimsical]

Khartik. He transfered to my school last year but he took his spm at his former school. I think you should know him... By the way, what do you want to study in future? I most probably will be going for engineering courses. :P


Haha,I knw him.He was my classmate for almost 4 years.My first choice is engineering too :) And biotech as the sec choice..Hopefully the results will qualify me for the courses.:oh I did quite badly in my trial.. 7A's only.:( What kind of engineering you are interested in?

[BattleBoyz]

Haha,I knw him.He was my classmate for almost 4 years.My first choice is engineering too :) And biotech as the sec choice..Hopefully the results will qualify me for the courses.:oh I did quite badly in my trial.. 7A's only.:( What kind of engineering you are interested in?

I'm still deciding on it. Kinda undecisive now. What about you?

Anyway, I think you can score well in spm. Be positive. :))

[yanno_yamster]

Slim River.It's quite near to Tanjung Malim.And you ?

Diamond Bay (translate it to BM and you'll know :P)

[BattleBoyz]

Diamond Bay (translate it to BM and you'll know :P)

:notrust Took me a few minutes to translate it correctly, at least I think so. Is it Teluk Intan? :P

[Miracle_seed]

Diamond Bay (translate it to BM and you'll know :P)Town of the leaning clock tower

[yanno_yamster]

:notrust Took me a few minutes to translate it correctly, at least I think so. Is it Teluk Intan? :P

Yup, haha.

Town of the leaning clock tower

Yeah, the icon of TI. Despite being the 3rd largest town in Perak after Ipoh and Taiping, it's still relatively unknown. :notrust

[Miracle_seed]

Yeah, the icon of TI. Despite being the 3rd largest town in Perak after Ipoh and Taiping, it's still relatively unknown. :notrustBecause it relatively lacks of tourist attraction?

[The Myth]

I saw freaking a lot of pretty girls doing CNY shopping in Ipoh Parade a few days ago.

[whimsical]

I'm still deciding on it. Kinda undecisive now. What about you?

Anyway, I think you can score well in spm. Be positive. :))

Oh thx for the consoling words.:) Guess what,we're sailing in the same boat.I am also still deciding on it.:oh

[lawteoh]

Then,there is Ipoh,a city famous of pretty girls.

Ipoh famous with pretty girls? Sure? Cz if yes, I really didn't notice it. :(

[The Myth]

Ipoh famous with pretty girls? Sure? Cz if yes, I really didn't notice it. :(

This is what the old folks say,probably all the pretty girls of their time had turned into some old aunties.:P