Ipoh, Malaysia. Part Two
The name “Ipoh” comes from a poisonous plant, the Bark Cloth Tree, Antiaris toxicaria, (“pokok ipoh”), the latex which hunter’s used on their blow darts.
The Kinta River generally divides the old town from the new. The old town is on the west side. This area is by far the more interesting, with its ethnic enclaves and ancient buildings facaded with overwrought iron and wooden shutters. They really knew how to design beautiful buildings.
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The name “Ipoh” comes from a poisonous plant, the Bark Cloth Tree, Antiaris toxicaria, (“pokok ipoh”), the latex which hunter’s used on their blow darts.
The Kinta River generally divides the old town from the new. The old town is on the west side. This area is by far the more interesting, with its ethnic enclaves and ancient buildings facaded with overwrought iron and wooden shutters. They really knew how to design beautiful buildings.
Article is here.