Ipoh is one of Malaysia's major cities, home to around 759,952 people.
Best time
November–March for cooler, drier conditions
Weather
Varies from tropical to temperate depending on the season
Local favourites
Sin Meng Kee Products
Excellent Chinese vegetarian restaurant, there for more than 50 years. Very large options of food, mostly rice with toppings. Amazing mock m
Choy Kee Bakery
A little out of the way for most tourists, retaining their authenticity. They sell Chinese breakfast pastries like prawn fritters, pork buns
Dai Shu Geok
Sells a variety of noodles accompanied by a large selection of yong tau foo, vegetables stuffed with fish paste. Soup base is also variable,
Restoran Li Heng Fatt
Bouncy fishballs, springy fish cakes and chewy fish paste dumplings, all served in a light soup with noodles of your choice, altogether bett
Restoran Nam Chau
Their dry curry noodles are topped with roast pork, chicken, prawns and a generous dousing of rich curry gravy. Twist a little lime into it,
Restoran Kong Heng
Classic Chinese coffee shop with a variety of hawkers. They're noted best for their Ipoh kai see hor fun. The popiah (spring roll) is made f
Tourist favourites & top-rated
D Eastern Hotel
Refurbished rooms are basic albeit spacious. Traffic can get pretty noisy from the main road since the soundproofing isn't great. Includes p
Grand Park Hotel
A centrally located, nostalgic Chinese family mansion. Original Chinese decor is reflected in the connecting upstairs patio, the foyer and t
Hotel Ipoh City
Furniture is old but rooms and bathrooms are clean. Breakfast can be had in the hotel's Chinese restaurant.
CheckedInn
The neighborhood is not interesting. Here are many eateries and some nice bars. Laundry: Pusat Dobi 24 hr. Medan Stesen 18/2 300 m. away.
Hotel Excelsior
Rooms are not very soundproof. Stay at the high floors for the best views. The Oversea restaurant is opposite.