The iconic Lido and Cathay cinemas in Jalan Datuk Onn Jaafar were the “top lepak spots” for youngsters. Back then, modern shopping malls were unheard of and the first among them — Ipoh Parade — only arrived in the mid-1990s. The iconic Lido cinema in Jalan Datuk Onn Jaafar was one of the top ‘lepak’ spots for youngsters in the 1980s. Ipoh may have “grown” over the last 20 years but it still retains a lot of its 1980s charm. As Lonely Planet’s top “must-visit” destinations in Malaysia, Ipoh will always be in my heart.

Source: New Strait Times October 20, 2019 06:11 UTC