Art Of Old Town
Art Of Old Town
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China23,959 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
While Penang has long been well-known for street art, Ipoh also has its fair share of murals. Interesting paintings depicting daily life of Ipoh residents are available in the old town. Searching for artworks while exploring the former mining city is an enjoyable experience.
Written 21 January 2024
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SuzieQ
175 contributions
May 2022
Managed to get some late night dining and food shopping around Market Lane and Concubine Lane, after walkabout from Padang and Arlene House. Although traditional coffee shops were shut after 9pm, we found some new F&B cafes and biscuit confectionary shops still open in the area. Plan B was quiet and dark, so we walked further down the road admiring mural artwork and bought local biscuits like Kuih Kapek, Bangkek and Menglembu groundnuts from Lim's Delights - friendly staff offering tips for late night dining nearby.
Walked through Concubine Lane and found several open air restaurants with roadside tables near the Hakka Tin Mine museum. They were quite busy, so we walked back to Market Lane and decided to try DUAL fusion Asian-Western cuisine offered by new cafe located in a beautifully renovated corner shophouse. The interiors are like works of art with traditional peranakan windows and doors, rustic walls and staircases - very spacious lively night cafe with young people meeting up on Saturday night.
Walked through Concubine Lane and found several open air restaurants with roadside tables near the Hakka Tin Mine museum. They were quite busy, so we walked back to Market Lane and decided to try DUAL fusion Asian-Western cuisine offered by new cafe located in a beautifully renovated corner shophouse. The interiors are like works of art with traditional peranakan windows and doors, rustic walls and staircases - very spacious lively night cafe with young people meeting up on Saturday night.
Written 19 May 2022
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bukagirl
New Jersey4,269 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
Beautiful murals, but a lot of them are faded. It is a shame especially for me since it is a big draw seeing the local art work that tells a story.
Reminded me a lot of Penang.
I wish they would just touch them up a tad.
I would recommend!
Reminded me a lot of Penang.
I wish they would just touch them up a tad.
I would recommend!
Written 12 April 2023
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spedubec
Bologna, Italy5,867 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
In the old town of Ipoh here and there there are murals, some beautiful others less so. There's not much to see in the city, particularly in these days of Chinese New Year festivities that are almost all closed. The murals at least don't close.
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Written 30 January 2025
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Luigi-137
Tabubil, Papua New Guinea101 contributions
Feb 2020
We only had 1 night here on our way to Cameron so upon arrival after a shower we headed into Old Town.
Similar as Penang but less vibrant, I guess the signs of recession also are hitting Malaysia.
Anyway we had and enjoyable walk and were able to take some good shots.
Similar as Penang but less vibrant, I guess the signs of recession also are hitting Malaysia.
Anyway we had and enjoyable walk and were able to take some good shots.
Written 3 March 2020
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JustUstwoguys
Auckland Central, New Zealand195 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
Really. Enjoyed walking the streets at night looking for the street art. Pretty amazing! Was great to see the art and explore Ipoh.
Written 24 September 2022
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overseaswriter
Penang Island, Malaysia439 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
Very recent the Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic has added 7 murals in Ipoh this to celebrate Ipoh's Old Town as the birth place of the famous White Coffee. To make it easier on ourselves we took a taxi and asked the driver to take us to the latest 7 murals. We were lucky with this driver he took us on a guided tour around Ipoh which included - of course - the latest : Trishaw, A "Kopi" break, Girl on wall, yellow hummingbird, Bags of "Kopi", paper plane, Tin mining. There are many more and it would take at least 2 days to see them all. Whilst looking at these murals do not forget to walk past the Old Railway Station, magnificent restored to its former glory and the old clocktower. There you will see high up 4 lovely paintings, no not by the Lithuanian artist nevertheless beautiful! We would not hesitate to recommend this as you will also pass many lovely heritage buildings. Seniors can do this "viewing" too but do it with the backing of a taxi. I doubt if it is something children would enjoy.
Written 29 July 2014
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Jerome P
Lokeren, Belgium318 contributions
Jul 2014 • Solo
Recently opened downtown are 7 murals by the Lithuanian artist Zacharevic. The can be found along Jalan Panglima, Market street, Jalan Timak, Concubine lane 3(what is in a name?) Jalan Sambaathan, and Jalang Padang. Also unveiled was a map detailing all 7 murals at hte Old Town White coffee outlet. The painting are inspired by the artist's journey through the country and can be seen as a tribute to Ipoh Old Town, the birthplace of white coffee. Best is to start at the tourist office. There are more murals to come and... there are already other murals. Justs follow Japanese tourist and you will find a mural of Marilyn Monroe, painted above a real metal bike. In the same small street there are other nice things...
Written 14 July 2014
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SAMJIAWEN@SEU338E
Ipoh, Malaysia130 contributions
Nov 2020 • Friends
It's a famous and must go area for locals and travellers to chill and explore. The murals present Ipoh's features amazingly.
Written 26 March 2021
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Intan R.
Shah Alam, Malaysia543 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
the mural basically represents malaysian culture and heritage. i like the idea of painting traditional dance/music of malay, chinese and indian as the tradition is almost forgotten in modernization. though they are not 3D mural street art like in georgetown penang, but there is value of the art. the mural is also vibrant and colorful which also make them more interesting. other than cultural things, the mural features ipoh in the past. tin mining activity is one of them. people who loves photography will enjoy this.
*just go across the street from this mural street. You will find colorful buildings which turns out nice in the photo.
*just go across the street from this mural street. You will find colorful buildings which turns out nice in the photo.
Written 15 May 2014
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glwstransl
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
is there any nice home-stay near Ipoh mural art trail.
prefer no staircase, cos travel with elderly father.
need 2 - 3 room
4 - 6 adults
Written 13 November 2015
glwstransl
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hi,
May I know is there any good home-stay near by this ipoh mural art trail?
Written 11 November 2015
It's in the middle of town, so the restored houses in concubine lane are the closest you are likely to find to a homestay. Not many people live in the town centre. There are a lot of budget hotels in Ipoh too, but I don't know of any up there near old town.
Written 13 November 2015
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