Why go
- State capital city in Perak, Malaysia.
- Served by Taiping (Tekah) Airport (TPG).
History
Ipoh is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Located on the Kinta River, it is nearly 200 km (120 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 150 km (93 mi) southeast of George Town in neighbouring Penang. As of the 2020 census, Ipoh had a population of 759,952, making it the ninth-largest city in Malaysia by population and the fourth most populous state capital, after Johor Bahru, Shah Alam and George Town.
Where to stay
A-1-1 D, K Premium, 150, Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Taman Gopeng, 30250 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · 1969dkellyhotel.com
145, Jalan Raja Musa Aziz, Kampung Jawa, 30300 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · instagram.com
1, Persiaran Lagoon, Sunway 3, 31150 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · sunwayhotels.com
13-15, Jalan Che Tak, Taman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · bedrockhotelipoh.com
2, Persiaran Anderson, 30300 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · thetudoripoh.com
145, Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, Pusat Perdagangan Greentown, 30450 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · sojournspahotel.com
35, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · instagram.com
12, Lorong Cheah Cheang Lim, 30350 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · ipohbalihotel.com
Plaza Kinta, 11, Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar, Taman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · m.facebook.com
lot 320064, Taman Meru, 30020 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · tingkatvalley.com
12, 14, 16, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · sarangpaloh.com
No. 1-C, Jalan Meru Casuarina, Bandar Meru Raya, 30020 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · casuarinahotels.com.my
Block C-10, Soho Ipoh, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · jindaguhotel.com.my
1, Persiaran Lagun Sunway, Sunway City, 31150 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · sunwaylostworldoftambun.com
Jalan Raja Dihilir, 30350 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · booking.travelodgehotels.asia
15 & 17, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1B/1, Medan Ipoh Bestari, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · artcottagehotel.com.my
62, Jalan Datuk Onn Jaafar, Kampung Jawa, 30300 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · frenchhotel.com.my
Jln Dato Lau Pak Khuan, Taman Ipoh, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · mroof.mboutiquehotels.com
UGM 4/1, Kampung Geruntom, 31600 Gopeng, Perak, Malaysia · mygopengresort.com
292, Jalan Sultan Idris Shah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · weilhotel.com
34, Medan Bercham Selatan 1 BERCHAM, 31400 Ipoh, Malaysia · kgardenhotels.com
2, Hala Datuk 5, 31650 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · ipoh.mboutiquehotels.com
18, Jalan Chung On Siew, Taman Jubilee, 30250 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · muhotel.com
30350 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · royalperak.com.my
PT212695B, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1A, Medan Ipoh Bestari, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · mhhotels.com.my
2, Jalan S.P Seenivasagam, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · cititelexpress-ipoh.com
43, Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, Kampung Jawa, 30300 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · hotelexcelsior.com.my
6-8, Jln Dato Seri Ahmad Said, 30450 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · kingstonhotels.com.my
18, Jln Sultan Nazrin Shah, 30250 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · ipohhotels.impiana.com.my
88, Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, 31350 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · marriott.com
51 & 53, Jalan Bandar Timah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia · banloonghotel.com
Brinchang, 39100 Brinchang, Pahang, Malaysia · millenniumhotels.com
32, Jalan Lasam, Greentown, 30350 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
No 20, 28, Jalan Industri Paloh 1, Pusat Perniagaan Paloh, 31650 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
3, Persiaran Menglembu Suria, Pusat Perniagaan Menglembu Suria, 30200 Menglembu, Perak, Malaysia
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, delivery, halal · mcdonalds.com.my
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: TUESDAY-SUNDAY 8.30AM-4.30PM · 70 Jalan Canning Estate, Ipoh, 31400 · instagram.com
Mediterranean, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00 - 21:00 Features: halal, air conditioning · 58 Lorong Cecil Rae, Jalan Lee Kwee Foh, Ipoh, 31400 · galanggal.com
Pasta, Burger, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-21:00 Features: air conditioning · 17, 19 Jalan Seenivasagam, Ipoh, 30450 · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 · 12 Medan Stesen 18/9, Ipoh, 31650 · facebook.com
Seafood, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30am-10:00pm · A15 Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar Taman Jubilee, Ipoh, 30300 · facebook.com
Western, Pizza, Burger, Fish And Chips, Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 42 Lorong Cheah Cheang Lim, Ipoh,…
International, Breakfast, Ice Cream, Tea, Coffee Shop, Steak House, Fine Dining, Pizza, Chicken, Italian Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30…
Malay Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 15:00-23:00 · 48 & 50 Persiaran Taman Meru 14, Ipoh, 30020
Malaysian, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Tu 12:00-12:00 · medan gopeng, 31350
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · Lot L1-R-9 De Garden 3 Persiaran Medan, Taman Ipoh, Ipoh, 31400
Dessert, Yougurt, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Lot G-OR-6 Ground Floor De Garden, No 3 Persiaran Medan Ipoh, Bandar Baru Medan, Ipoh, 31400
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 35 Jalan Haji Eusoff, Ipoh, 30250
Curry, Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 06:30-12:30, Mo off · 25 Hala Taman Meru 13, Taman Meru 2b, Ipoh, 30020
Asian, Cafe · Asian cafe · 166 Jalan Sultan Idris Shah (Brewster Road), 30000 · facebook.com
French, Italian, Restaurant · French/Italian restaurant · Ipoh, 31400 · facebook.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Ice Cream, Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cake, Malaysian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · 37 Jalan Raja Permaisuri Bainun, Ipoh, 30250 · facebook.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · GR 17 & 18A Persiaran Medan Ipoh, Ipoh, 31400 · pastrymu.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-23:00
Breakfast, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Curry, Indian, Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 08:00-21:00 · 15 Jalan Lahat, 30200
Indian, Curry, Malaysian, Restaurant · Indian/Curry restaurant · 7 Persiaran Bijeh Timah · srianandabahwan.com.my
Yemen, Yemeni, Middle Eastern, Arab, Malay, Malaysian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, halal, air conditioning · Jalan Lim Bo…
Indonesian, Restaurant · Indonesian restaurant
Regional, Asian, Dessert, Cafe · Regional/Asian cafe · 66 Jalan Yau Tet Shin
Malay, Restaurant · Malay restaurant · 1 Jalan Bukit Meru, Ipoh, 30020
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 28 Leboh Medan Ipoh, Ipoh, 31400
Fish, Tea, Asian, Malaysian, Chinese, Chicken, Curry, Restaurant · Fish/Tea restaurant · 2 Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar (Osborne Street), 30300
Mamak, Restaurant · Mamak restaurant · Leboh Medan Ipoh, Ipoh, 31400
Steamboat, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Sushi/Japanese restaurant
Noodle, Restaurant · Noodle restaurant
Fish And Chips, Burger, Restaurant · Fish And Chips/Burger restaurant
Western And Asian Cuisine, Cafe · Western And Asian Cuisine cafe · 52 Jalan Lapangan Suria, Ipoh, 31350
Beef Bowl, Oriental, Cake, Barbecue, Malaysian, Restaurant · Beef Bowl/Oriental restaurant
Dim Sum, Restaurant · Dim Sum restaurant · 27 Jalan Medan Ipoh 1B/1, Ipoh, 31400
Chicken Rice, Restaurant · Chicken Rice restaurant
Food Court · Features: outdoor seating
355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) 5 km to the centre
Ipoh, 08, MY — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (Firefly, Malaysia Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Singapore (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Taiping (Tekah) Airport (TPG) 51 km to the centre
Taiping, 08, MY — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Bidor Airport 59 km to the centre
Bidor, 08, MY
Cameron Highlands Airstrip 40 km to the centre
Ringlet, 06, MY
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Taiping (Tekah) Airport (TPG); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: IPH has direct flights to 1 destination on 2 airlines (incl. Singapore). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ipoh. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
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