MBI TRANSFORMING TOURISM SPOTS IN IPOH

The Ipoh City Council (MBI) conducted it's Full Board Meeting June/2020 which saw discussions made on the transformation of several tourism projects which will take place in the city, here.

Also present to lead the meeting was Datuk Bandar Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud.

MBI FULL BOARD MEETING JUNE/2020

Datuk Rumaizi said the council would be introducing a new tourism package covering Ipoh City Triangle Spot, from Gunung Lang, Ipoh Padang, Old Town to D.R. Seenivasagam Park.

“Firstly, Gunung Lang – a number of activities will be implemented in Gunung Lang area which include a Bamboo Garden (Taman Buluh), Extreme Sports (Flying Fox, Wall Climbing, Wall Climbing, Jungle Trekking, Remote control Boat) and sporting events.

 

DATUK RUMAIZI BAHARIN LEADING THE MBI FULL BOARD MEETING

“In addition, there will be a Petting Zoo and a Cave Exploration of Gunung Mat Soorat carrying fairy tale stories of the Three Bed Cave (Gua Tiga Bilik), Princess Hang Li Po (Puteri Hang Li Po), Floating Crocodile Stone (Batu Buaya Timbul) and Monkey Stone Structure (Batu Bentuk Monyet).

“Next, is the D.R. Seenivasagam Park - there will be a development of a Floating Ampitheatre , Replica of insects section named “Insectopia”, Kinta River Walk and Food Court,” he said adding that this project will be carried out by the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) costing RM3 million.

D.R. SEENIVASAGAM PARK

He said that the council had ideas of launching a Light and Sound project at the Ipoh Padang.

“This project will also be developed by NCIA followed with attractive lightings including water features, utilising about RM3 million.

“Meanwhile, a face lift will be given to Old Town areas, in enhancing the Mural Art in Concubine Lane which has been a popular place for photography session.

MURAL ART IN CONCUBINE LANE

“Old Town also showcased several hipster cafe popular among the younger generation.

“MBI is now working closely with PlanMalaysia to start-off a “Food Trail” tourism package in Ipoh City, while re-introducing its “Ipoh Heritage Trail” to tourists, here.

MAJESTIC RAILWAY STATION OF IPOH

“The Ipoh Heritage Trail is a 'hit' among tourists here, which covers 27 places namely – Railway Station, Cenotaph, Town Hall and Old Post Office, High Court, Perak Library, Royal Ipoh Club, Ipoh Padang, St. Michael's Institution, Masjid India, former FMS Restaurant, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, Residence & Law Office of Seenivasagam Brothers, Perak Hydro Building, Municipal Car Park, Mercantile Bank, Straits Building (OCBC), The Chartered Bank, Chung Thye Phin Building, SPH De Silva Building, Kin Know Daily News, Perak Ku Kong Chow Association, Han Chin Pet Soo, Panglima Lane, Mikasa Photo Shop, Jan Sahib's Office and Birch Memorial.

“The old Post Office will be converted to an Art Gallery, which will be undertaken by NCIA at a cost of RM10 million,” said Rumaizi.