Ipoh is not the same anymore - Part 2

Ipoh Old Town is no longer old anymore, it is now filled with new life. The dead has awaken, especially at Kong Heng Square. Besides the famous Kong Heng Kopitiam amongst the local residents, the site also houses Sekeping Kong Heng, a boutique retreat by Ipoh-born landscape architect Ng Sek San, Plan B Ipoh (yes, it is an outpost of the Plan B we know in KL), and the pioneer of Aussie-style cafe concept in Ipoh, Burps & Giggles.

It has now become a tourist spot where you can get plenty of cafes with rustic concepts and photo opportunities. I went there during the evening instead of daytime, so there's only much details I could capture.

But still, it's beautiful:

I really love this picture

Young girl x Old building

Helping out local artisans is part of the Burps & Giggles philosophy. Many of the murals found on their walls, including the saucy Marilyn Monroe stencils, were commissioned from a local painter.

I went back to Kong Heng Square the next morning (Sunday) to find that they have a flea market. With all these "new" hipster place stirring in Ipoh, Ipoh is really blooming opportunities, and I want to be a part of it...