Faces of
Malaysia
Kuching

Kuching is the capital of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo. Kuching is the most populous city in the state of Sarawak and the fourth largest city in Malaysia. Kuching means “cat” in Malay.

Brunei

Tiny state in Borneo, sandwiched between Sarawak and Sabah. After it was a big regional player a few hundred years back, Brunei became rich upon the discovery of Oil in the 1940s. For a period time the Sultan of Brunei was the richest person in the world.

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Ipoh, Malaysia

Ipoh Railway Station

Ipoh-Railway-Station.jpg, Ipoh's railway station was completed in 1917 under the British colonial administration. Along with the Old Railway Station in Kuala Lumpur (same architect) it is one of the most beautiful examples of colonial architecture.
Ipoh's railway station was completed in 1917 under the British colonial administration. Along with the Old Railway Station in Kuala Lumpur (same architect) it is one of the most beautiful examples of colonial architecture.

Ipoh Railway Station 2014
Ipoh Railway Station (Google Streetview, 2014)

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From Ipoh:
Ipoh - Kuala Lumpur (KL Sentral)
Ipoh - Singapore
Ipoh - Butterworth
Ipoh - Hatyai (Thailand)

To Ipoh:
Kuala Lumpur - Ipoh
Singapore - Ipoh
Butterworth - Ipoh
Hatyai (Thailand) - Ipoh

 

ETS Train
The modern ETS (Electic Train Service) train connection takes about 2 hours and 20min beetween Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh.
Trains from Ipoh leave at6am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm 3pm, 8pm. 7pm, 8pm and 9pm.
Price vary between RM25 and RM35
ETS Train Timetable

ETS Train
ETS Train arriving in Ipoh (photo courtesy: thestar.com.my)
 

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Related Places

Ipoh Heritage Trail

The heritage trail through the historic old town center is an interesting walk passing many impressive buildings from Ipoh's boom periodic from 1880s to the 1930s.

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Attractions
Attractions

Church of St. Francis Xavier, Melaka

Neo-Gothic Catholic church on Jalan Laksaman in the historical city center. The Church was built in 1856 by the Paris Foreign Missionary in honour of St. Francis Xavier, a prominent 16th-century Catholic missionary.

Langkawi Cable Car, Langkawi

The daring cable car ride that takes you up to Gunung Macincang at 708 metres offers spectactular views over the Island and is a must when visiting Langkawi