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Kampar is a town in the state of Perak, Malaysia. Founded in 1887, the town lies within the Kinta Valley and located in the newly-created Kampar District, an area rich with tin reserves. It was a tin mining town which boomed during the height of the tin mining industry. There were many tin mines on the outskirts of Kampar during the height of the mining boom. Most of them were established in the late 19th century, flourished in the 1900s, only to stagnate and decline after World War I, with the expection of an exhilarating boom in the 1920s. Most have closed down following the collapse of the industry. |
Kampar town can be broadly divided between the "old town" and "new town" areas. The old town consists of two main streets of charming pre-war shophouses, the fronts of which are still mostly in its original unrenovated appearance. Commerce in the old town area mainly consists of coffee shops, goldsmiths and local retailers. The new town area mainly consists of new residential developments and some commerce servicing the burgeoning education industry in Kampar. As of 21 May 2009 the Sultan of Perak declared Kampar the state's 10th district.
Kampar OLD TOWN
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Kampar town can be broadly divided between the 'old town' and 'new town' areas. The old town consists of two main streets, Jalan Gopeng and Jalan Idris, of charming pre-war shop houses. The fronts of these shop houses are still mostly in its original a ppearance. Commerce in the old town area mainly consists of coffee shops, goldsmiths and local retailers. Old street: Shophouses along Jalan Gopeng are the earliest buildings that made up Kampar town. |
The fortunes of Kampar (translated to golden treasure in Cantonese) can be likened to that of a ride on a roller coaster. Once a prosperous tin mining town, it plunged to its town of Kampar. lowest ebb when the tin industry collapsed in the 1980’s after the end of World War 1. Аs оf 21 May 2009 the Sultan оf Perak declared Kampar the state's 10th district. There are various facilities that are built for the big community in the old The bustling streets of Kampar old town, with their classic and antique architecture that dates back to the 80's.
Kampar NEW TOWN
