Selepas spent time di Miniature Wonders Art Gallery, I told Man (the taxi driver) that I'd like to do the Heritage Trail. So he dropped me off di Jalan Bandar Timah near Concubine Lane. He also suggested where I could start off the trail, where the areas, lanes, roads are and of course the spot where he'd be waiting to me pick me up later once I'm done with the walk.
Ok, mula-mula sekali saya check out Concubine Lane since dah got off the taxi dekat-dekat situ.
Banyak betul tempat yang boleh dilawat dalam Heritage Trail di Ipoh Old Town ni. Saya tak de la cari semuanya, cukup sekadar yang larat je.
Seperti yang di Penang, di sini pun ada penjual cendol. Namanya 'Cendol Abang Kacak - Wawasan Cendol'. Amboiii.. namaaa.. hehe. Actually saya noticed cendol ni popular sebab ramai yang beli. Memang la teringin especially on a hot day like that day tapi saya tak beli sebab nanti buang masa pulak.
Ini Concubine Lane. Dah ujud sejak 1908. That's like 110 years ago.
Since nak menjejak warisan Ipoh ni maka harus letak satu foto plak atas jalan 'Jejak Warisan/Heritage Trail Ipoh' ini. Nampak kan simbol pokok di tengah-tengah plak tu. Saya rasa itulah pokok Ipoh. Nama Ipoh asalnya dari pokok epu yang ekstrak getah beracunnya digunakan oleh Orang Asli semasa memburu dengan menyalut getah itu pada mata damak sumpit.
Concubine Lane.
Known as ‘Second Wives Lane’ this street dates back to the turn of the last century. At that time, the town houses were renowned for opium, gambling and brothels. The lane later developed into a residential area where the concubine of rich Chinese tycoons were reputedly kept.
Known as ‘Second Wives Lane’ this street dates back to the turn of the last century. At that time, the town houses were renowned for opium, gambling and brothels. The lane later developed into a residential area where the concubine of rich Chinese tycoons were reputedly kept.
Previously in a state of disrepair, sekarang dah macam ni. Upgraded lebih kepada nak attract tourists, jadikannya one of the lanes in the heritage trails.
Mostly kedai souvenirs dan cafes.
Dan mesti ada street art macam ni.
Rainbow cheese toast. Well, I guess to some it is simply irresistable, so must try la agaknya 😑.
Agaknya ini adalah salah satu former rumah concubines dulu. Nampak tak bakul berisi telur tu. Agaknya gitu la cara masa zaman dulu makanan dihantar naik ke tingkat satu.
Ada sticker 'No Ouside Food Allowed' dekat sebelah pintu. I guess this is a cafe/restaurant.
Unit No 20. Concubine Lane ni masih belum dibuat restoration. Not likely in the near future I reckon.
Di hujung Concubine Lane ialah Jalan Bijeh Timah. Di jalan ini ada dua bangunan bersejarah, iaitu bangunan Han Chin Pet Soo dan Ho Yan Hor (biru).
Kafe Yoon Wah.
Ada pula British red telephone box di Jalan Bijeh Timah ni. Ada nama 'My Home One'. Penaja booth merah ni kot. 'My Home One' provides product/services related to bedspreads, bed sheet, home accessories and many more with affordable prices but high quality standards.
Patah balik lalu Concubine Lane.
Sampai semula ke Jalan Bandar Timah. Seterusnya ke Plan b. I decided to check it out because it is located just across the road from Concubine Lane.
Described by Tourism Perak as "a creative space specifically designed to encourage people to eat, linger and to get inspired. Offering an edgy alternative to the cookie-cutter coffee bars, Plan B is a culture café that focuses on artisan coffee and creative cooking".
Masa explore tu saya lebih tertarik pada bangunan lama di sebelah Plan b. ini iaitu bangunan Restoran Ipoh Kong Heng.
Saya rasa lebih 'inspired' tengok dinding bangunan Restoran Ipoh Kong Heng.
Ini Plan b. I guess some people can get inspired hanging out in a 'space' like this while sipping (expensive) artisan coffee.
Souvenir shops.
Bought a few of this wonderful postcards charcoal pencil on paper drawings by Alexander Yong or Yong Wai Yeen.
Masa saya beli postcards ni, the artist Mr. Yong tak ada tapi ada isteri beliau. We chatted a bit and told her how wonderful her husband's sketches are.
Kalau berminat bolehlah follow Yong Wai Yeen on Facebook and Instagram.
Saya terus gigih menjejak warisan di Ipoh Old Town ni walau pun cuaca panas. Alaa.. tahan je la sikit cause kali ni je pun nak buat jejak-jejak macam ni di Ipoh ni.. hehe.
Ini beberapa street arts yang saya terjumpa masa jalan-jalan tu.
Ini beberapa street arts yang saya terjumpa masa jalan-jalan tu.
Seterusnya ke Market Lane atau dulu dikenali sebagai The Second Concubine Lane.
Sejarah Market Lane. Me imagining how the lane was like during the 'notorious' period.
Revitalised Market Lane. Nak cari lane ni, cari la lorong dengan payung-payung warna warni ni.
Street art di Market Lane.
"Couple Having Noodle".
"Three Kids Jumping".
Mesti ramai yang bergambar di sini sambil melompat.. hehe.
Beautiful colorful umbrellas.
Lepas jalan-jalan ambil gambar lorong-lorong dan murals saya call Man and he picked up balik semula ke hotel. Nak rehat sekejap. Moreover, masa tu langit mendung nampak macam nak hujan.
Sampai hotel hujan pun turun dengan lebat. Selesai solat, nap sekejap. Then tengok luar tingkap hujan dah stop. Since masih ada masa sebelum hari gelap, saya pun keluar sekali lagi untuk sambung jalan-jalan sikit lagi dan kali ni nak tengok pula the historic buildings.
First sekali Stesen Keretapi Ipoh. Dikenali sebagai Taj Mahal of Ipoh, ia mula dibina pada 1914 dan siap pada 1917. Masih beroperasi sehingga kini walaupun dah berusia lebih sedekad.
Sampai hotel hujan pun turun dengan lebat. Selesai solat, nap sekejap. Then tengok luar tingkap hujan dah stop. Since masih ada masa sebelum hari gelap, saya pun keluar sekali lagi untuk sambung jalan-jalan sikit lagi dan kali ni nak tengok pula the historic buildings.
First sekali Stesen Keretapi Ipoh. Dikenali sebagai Taj Mahal of Ipoh, ia mula dibina pada 1914 dan siap pada 1917. Masih beroperasi sehingga kini walaupun dah berusia lebih sedekad.
Dibina oleh Syarikat Hindia Timur British, bangunannya dibina bercirikan Islam dan reka bentuknya berbentuk Moorish sehingga ada yang menggelarnya sebagai Taj Mahal Ipoh.
Ia dibina oleh AB Hubback, arkitek British yang juga membina bangunan stesen Keretapi Kuala Lumpur. Ia sepatutnya digunakan sebagai hospital, tetapi akhirnya diubah menjadi stesen kereta api yang menempatkan kafe kecil dan hotel 21 bilik (kini ditutup).
Besar bangunan bersejarah ni. Penat nak jalan sana sini nak dapatkan sudut tembakan yang berlainan.. hehe.
Tapi yang bestnya bangunan ni terletak di kawasan lapang yang tak ada bangunan lain yang can obstruct the view of the entire building.
Tak, saya tak sempat nak masuk ke dalam sebab banyak bangunan lain yang saya nak lawat petang itu. Tambahan pulak dengan keadaan cuaca masa tu yang mungkin at any time akan hujan lagi, maka saya pun cepat-cepat je la.
Untuk sebuah bangunan yang sudah berusia lebih seratus tahun, I think it was well preserved and maintained.
Merupakan mercutanda bagi bandaraya Ipoh kerana keunikan rupa bentuknya.
Di depan Stesen Keretapi Ipoh ini ada satu dataran luas yang dipanggil "Warisan Square Ipoh". Ia adalah tempat titik permulaan Warisan Jejak Ipoh.
Ni actually adalah sebuah fountain. Tapi agaknya siang-siang mereka tak pasang air pancut ni. Malam dipasang dan cantik sebab ada lampu warna warni. Ini lokasi lepak families yang popular di waktu malam di Ipoh ni.
Yang menariknya dataran ini pada saya ialah dinding mural ini. Tak tau nak panggil apa, perhaps 'embossed wall mural'. Yang objek-objeknya timbul pada dinding tu.
Murals ini menggambarkan aktiviti-aktiviti melombong di Perak. Yang ini kerja-kerja mendulang.
Cara hydraulic mining.
Cara melombong bijij timah menggunakan kapal korek / tin dredge.
Keretapi wap digunakan untuk transport bijih timah ke pelabuhan.
Pokok Ipoh. Baru je ditanam pada Febuari 2018.
Di seberang jalan dari Warisan Square Ipoh ialah satu lagi bangunan bersejarah di Ipoh Old Town ini iaitu bangunan Dewan Bandaran Ipoh.
Sejarah ringkas Ipoh Town Hall.
Di sebelah Warisan Square Ipoh dan di depan Stesen Keretapi Ipoh ada satu Tugu Peringatan. Ia merupakan satu mercu tanda kepada pelancong yang berkunjung ke Ipoh. Tugu ini dibina pada tahun 1927, sempena memperingati perajurit yang terkorban ketika Perang Dunia Pertama pada tahun 1914 hingga 1918 dan Perang Dunia Kedua (1939 hingga 1945).
“Sacred to the memory of the men from the state of Perak who fell in the Great War 1914-1918 and to those who died in the 1939-1945 War”.
“Sacred to the memory of the men from the state of Perak who fell in the Great War 1914-1918 and to those who died in the 1939-1945 War”.
“Sacred to the memory of the men from the state of Perak who fell in the Great War 1914-1918".
Juga sebagai peringatan pada mereka yang terkorban semasa The Malayan Emergency, Indonesian Confrontation dan The Re-insurgency Period.
In memory of the men who fell in the Great War 1939-1945.
Peringatan untuk mereka yang terkorban ketika pembinaan 'Death Railway: Thailand - Burma'.
Bangunan seterusnya ialah bangunan Mahkamah Tinggi Ipoh.
The High Court was built from 1926 to 1928 in the Neo-Classical style and replaced the older courthouses in service from 1888 to 1909. The building was opened by the British Resident of Perak, R.W. Thompson on the 14th July, 1928. It was used as a High Court by the Japanese during the Occupation.
The High Court was built from 1926 to 1928 in the Neo-Classical style and replaced the older courthouses in service from 1888 to 1909. The building was opened by the British Resident of Perak, R.W. Thompson on the 14th July, 1928. It was used as a High Court by the Japanese during the Occupation.
Next, bangunan Perak Hydro.
The Perak River Hydro- Electric Power Company was formed in London in 1926 to supply power to the mines and dredges in the Kinta Valley. The company was located at this building from the 1930’s. It was once the largest power producer in Malaya.
The Perak River Hydro- Electric Power Company was formed in London in 1926 to supply power to the mines and dredges in the Kinta Valley. The company was located at this building from the 1930’s. It was once the largest power producer in Malaya.
Tempat Letak Kereta Bertingkat Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh.
Built against a hill-slope, the car park provides three levels of car-parking, each with its own entrance and exit. It was the first multi-storeyed car park in Malaya, built at a cost of $100,000 in 1962.
Built against a hill-slope, the car park provides three levels of car-parking, each with its own entrance and exit. It was the first multi-storeyed car park in Malaya, built at a cost of $100,000 in 1962.
Ini bangunan Straits Trading (OCBC Bank).
The Straits Trading Company erected this building in 1907, in the Italian Renaissance style, with a corner tower. Straits Trading bought its ore from the miners and at its peak, handled half of all sales of tin produced in Perak.
The Straits Trading Company erected this building in 1907, in the Italian Renaissance style, with a corner tower. Straits Trading bought its ore from the miners and at its peak, handled half of all sales of tin produced in Perak.
Bangunan Chartered Bank.
The Chartered Bank, originally opened its Ipoh Branch in 1902 and provided credit to the Straits Trading Company and later the Eastern Smelting Company. The current building dates from 1924.
The Chartered Bank, originally opened its Ipoh Branch in 1902 and provided credit to the Straits Trading Company and later the Eastern Smelting Company. The current building dates from 1924.
Seterusnya saya berjalan ke Padang Ipoh. Di tepi padang ini ada satu lagi binaan bersejarah iaitu Masjid Padang Ipoh.
Constructed by Indian workers in 1908, in the Mogul Style, the square-shaped Mosque was built at a cost of about $500,000. The Mosque was built by Shaik Adam, a wealthy Tamil Muslim, to cater to the growing Tamil Muslim community in town.
Constructed by Indian workers in 1908, in the Mogul Style, the square-shaped Mosque was built at a cost of about $500,000. The Mosque was built by Shaik Adam, a wealthy Tamil Muslim, to cater to the growing Tamil Muslim community in town.
Ambil gambar masjid ni dari seberang sini padang je. Tak larat nak jalan cross the big field.. hehe.
Di sebelah Masjid Padang Ipoh ialah St. Micheal's Institution.
Established in 1912 and occupying an old Malay bungalow sat in a coconut grave, ST. Michael’s Institution was founded by Father J.B. Coppin and built in the Gothic style. It was among the first schools to use reinforced concrete for better fire resistance. During the Occupation, St. Michael’s Institution became the headquarters of the Japanese Administration in Perak.
Established in 1912 and occupying an old Malay bungalow sat in a coconut grave, ST. Michael’s Institution was founded by Father J.B. Coppin and built in the Gothic style. It was among the first schools to use reinforced concrete for better fire resistance. During the Occupation, St. Michael’s Institution became the headquarters of the Japanese Administration in Perak.
Jalan lagi dan came upon a few more old historic looking buildings, some of them are in state of despair.
Bangunan Kapitan Chung Thye Phin.
Chung Thye Phin Building is a Neo-Classical Palladian architecture building built in 1905 by Chung Thye Phin, the last Kapitan China of Perak and Malaya. It was used as the Headquarters cum Trading Store (a.k.a. Phin Kee Chan) for tin mining, revenue farms and plantations business. It was subsequently occupied by Dr R.M. Connolly’s Medical Hall, Oldfielfd’s Dispensaries Limited and The George Town Dispensary Limited.
Chung Thye Phin Building is a Neo-Classical Palladian architecture building built in 1905 by Chung Thye Phin, the last Kapitan China of Perak and Malaya. It was used as the Headquarters cum Trading Store (a.k.a. Phin Kee Chan) for tin mining, revenue farms and plantations business. It was subsequently occupied by Dr R.M. Connolly’s Medical Hall, Oldfielfd’s Dispensaries Limited and The George Town Dispensary Limited.
Mikasa Photo Shop (bangunan warna kuning)
In 1911, Mikasa Photo Studio occupied these premises at No. 93–95 Belfield Street. A Japanese spy, Masaji Fukabori alias Masaji Hosaka, once worked here, sending information about Malaya back to the Japanese Army Intelligence.
In 1911, Mikasa Photo Studio occupied these premises at No. 93–95 Belfield Street. A Japanese spy, Masaji Fukabori alias Masaji Hosaka, once worked here, sending information about Malaya back to the Japanese Army Intelligence.
Bangunan lama bumbung pink telah direnovasi dan sekarang ia adalah Funtasy House - Trick Art.
Seterusnya I came upon Masjid Sultan Idris Shah ke II.
Pada mulanya, masjid ini dinamakan sebagai 'Masjid Negeri (Perak)' dan telah digelarkan 'Masjid Sultan Idris Shah II' sempena nama Sultan Idris Iskandar Shah II yang telah kembali ke Rahmatullah pada tahun 1984.
Pada mulanya, masjid ini dinamakan sebagai 'Masjid Negeri (Perak)' dan telah digelarkan 'Masjid Sultan Idris Shah II' sempena nama Sultan Idris Iskandar Shah II yang telah kembali ke Rahmatullah pada tahun 1984.
Di depan Masjid Sultan Idris Shah ke II ialah Tugu Peringatan Birch.
This clock tower was built in 1909 as a memorial to J.W.W Birch, the first British Resident of Perak. Birch was assassinated in Pasir Salak in 1875. The panel surrounding the tower portray some of the famous figures throughout world history.
This clock tower was built in 1909 as a memorial to J.W.W Birch, the first British Resident of Perak. Birch was assassinated in Pasir Salak in 1875. The panel surrounding the tower portray some of the famous figures throughout world history.
Lukisan di empat panel yang menggambarkan pertumbuhan tamadun.
Patung-patung yang melambangkan empat unsur nilai pentadbiran British - ketaatan, keadilan, kesabaran dan ketabahan.
At the corners of the belfry, mounted on pedestals, are terracotta figures, representing the four “Virtues of British Administration” – Loyalty: with sword and shield; Justice: blind and carrying a sword and a pair of scales; Patience: unarmed; and Fortitude: with a calm face and bearing a spear.
At the corners of the belfry, mounted on pedestals, are terracotta figures, representing the four “Virtues of British Administration” – Loyalty: with sword and shield; Justice: blind and carrying a sword and a pair of scales; Patience: unarmed; and Fortitude: with a calm face and bearing a spear.
Menara jam ini mempunyai loceng utama dan empat loceng kecil.
Tugu ini terletak bersebelahan Medan Selera Dataran Dato' Sagor.
Cukup la menjejak sampai setakat di memorial Birch ni. Letih dah berjalan dari pagi. Sudah pukul 6:00 petang pun masa ni. Time to go back to the hotel.
Ipoh Parade.
Ini Sultan Yussuf Fountain (ada yang kata namanya Moonlight Grail Fountain) di Bulatan Sultan Yussuf, Ipoh.
Masa sampai hotel, isteri dah selesai kursus. So ajak dia minum teh tarik kejap. Dapat lagi complimentary cookies ni.. hehe.
Dinner kami tak keluar, makan di hotel Impiana ni saja. Fish and Chips dan Nasi Ayam.
Dalam cafe hotel ni ada pula these wonderful paintings.
As a summary, pada hari kedua di Ipoh ni, saya sempat berjalan-jalan di Gua Kek Look Tong, Taman Rekreasi Gunung Lang, Miniature Wonders Art Gallery dan jalan di Heritage Trail di Ipoh Old Town.
Alhamdulillah.
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