1. Origin of Ipoh The name of

1. Origin of Ipoh

The name of Ipoh comes from the language of the local Malay indigenous people, the Orang Asli Perak, and is said to come from "Epu", which means a local tree. In addition, there is also a saying that the name "Ipoh" comes from the Malay word "Ipo", which refers to the common "Ipoh tree" (Pokok Ipoh) in the area. The sap of this tree can be used to make poison arrows.

2. Chinese culture in Ipoh

Ipoh has a large number of Chinese residents, mainly from Guangdong (Hakka, Cantonese) and Fujian. The local Chinese culture is profound and Cantonese is one of the main common languages. This is also the location of Malaysia's famous "Second Wife Lane" and "Third Wife Lane". It was once a residential area purchased by wealthy Chinese businessmen for their wives and concubines, and has now become a historical attraction.

3. Ipoh’s Food

Ipoh is known as **“Food Paradise”** and is famous for its unique Chinese snacks. Representative local delicacies include:
• Ipoh Bean Sprout Chicken (Nga Choy Gai): white-cut chicken with fresh bean sprouts and chicken oil rice.
• Ipoh White Coffee: A traditional local coffee made from specially roasted beans with a rich, milky taste.
• Salt-baked chicken: Salt-baked chicken makes the meat tender and smooth.
• Hor Fun: Made with local spring water from Ipoh, it has a particularly smooth texture, such as “Chicken Hor Fun” and “Curry Hor Fun”.

4. Natural landscape and tourism

Ipoh is surrounded by a wealth of limestone caves and natural landscapes:
• Perak Cave Temple: A Chinese Buddhist temple built in a limestone cave with spectacular Buddha statues and murals.
• Kek Lok Tong: A scenic cave temple with natural stalactites and lakes inside.
• Qing Xin Ling: A retro tourist attraction that combines lakes, traditional Chinese architecture and natural scenery.

This is also the hometown of Chinese-American Michelle Yeoh!