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Ipoh World at Han Chin Pet Soo, Ipoh

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Learn about the city's Chinese community of tin miners at Ipoh World at Han Chin Pet Soo, a museum situated inside a former clubhouse. Established in 1893, the clubhouse provided the miners with a place where they could gamble, smoke opium, entertain "dancing girls," and socialize with colleagues and friends from back home. Take a comprehensive and informative guided tour of the museum, see the clubhouse history brought to life through dioramas, photos, and period artifacts from the 19th and 20th centuries, and learn about the tin mining process. Reserve your tickets in advance, as the number of tours per day is limited. PutIpoh World at Han Chin Pet Soo into our Ipoh trip planning app and find out what's close by, where to stay, and where to head next.

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4.5

By TPjeffrey

Learn about the culture in the olden days of Ipoh. Guide was very knowledgeable and we really enjoyed the 1 hour tour.

Learn about the culture in the olden days of Ipoh. Guide was very knowledgeable and we really enjoyed the 1 hour tour. more »
By bell5781

Great little museum. The guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and fun. Highly recommend if you are in Ipoh and looking for somewhere to dodge the sun for an hour. Free tour but..... more

Great little museum. The guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and fun. Highly recommend if you are in Ipoh and looking for somewhere to dodge the sun for an hour. Free tour but..... more »
By liyinblu1027

A very wonderful and educational tour! Learned a lot even as a Malaysian. Ipoh is rich with history! Thank you Leong!

A very wonderful and educational tour! Learned a lot even as a Malaysian. Ipoh is rich with history! Thank you Leong! more »

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By Yee Yan Chong

This is definitely the best museum tour I've ever had. I made booking online before visiting. If you are lucky enough, you will also be able to join the tour if there are still empty seats available. Mr Leong is super knowledgeable and friendly. He shared almost everything about the Hakka culture with tin mining, very detailed and clear story telling from him. There are also many antique pieces displayed at the museum and bring back so much memories of my parents. Definite a 10/10. Strongly recommend if you are visiting Ipoh.

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By Amy Dean

A wonderful visit to this museum. The tour guide explains in depth on the history of Tin mining in Ipoh as well as the migration of Hakka people from China to Tanah Malaya. It is a free tour but visitors are welcomed to give donations accordingly as it is a non profit museum.

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By Peter KCool

Best museum tour that I have. You need to make reservation online. Can scan the QR code to make reservations. The person in charge gave very detailed and informative history of Ipoh town. The entrance is free. They accept donations. It is run by NGO association

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By Shazz Ehler

Lovely guided tour to one of the iconic associations in Ipoh. The start to the prosperous tin mining and how one Hakka man from China made it possible. The historical background to this gorgeous 3 storey building is fascinating and so well maintained!

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By zhi an Tong

Great history about the Hakka and the history of tin mining in Ipoh. Be sure to book a reservation online as you can't enter without any booking. Tour guide Mr Leong is very knowledgeable and gave an interesting talk.

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