Jelapang

Jelapang is a town located in Ipoh. Ipoh is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. Jelapang stands for open field which is usually associated with paddy crops. However Jelapang is not a paddy field as the soil here is relatively high with laterite.  Jelapang is a complement for the growing city of Ipoh. Some of the closest places nearby is Meru, Pekan Razaki, Tasek and Kampung Tawas. Ipoh is known as the third largest city in Malaysia by population since 2010. Jelapang is located in a strategic location where people will have a wide access to a variety of amenities. There are various mini-markets and local food stores that provide alternative options throughout the area that allow people to get their daily necessities with reasonable prices.

Its location in Ipoh has made it a great place for people to live in as accessibility around Ipoh and to other states are highly convenient.  It takes about 15 minutes ‘drive to reach town via Jalan Belian and Jalan Raja Musa Aziz where there is an access to an abundance of amenities. The amenities include banks, petrol stations, restaurants, hotels, malls, mini market and leisure spots. As for those without their own vehicles, worry not as there are always bus and taxi services available making it a safer and more eco-friendly way to travel from one place to another. For those who love to workout can always go to Golden Gym Science Based Fitness Centre, Ultimate Fitness Powerhouse, RY Fitness Centre and Fitness Network Centre to stay fit and healthy.

There are a lot of entertainment and shopping mall located in the neighbourhood that allow residents to spend their leisure time shopping for daily needs. For those who love to go shopping or even window shopping can visit Jelapang Square, Perak IT Mall, Octagon Shopping Centre, Pavilion @ Concubine Lane and D’Chateau Mall where there are a variety of clothing brands such as H&M, Brands Outlet, The Store and many more. There are a few supermarkets in the area providing convenient grocery shopping for locals and tourists of the neighbourhood with a wide range of local and international products. Some of the supermarkets include Econsave Jelapang, Pasar Mini Yuen Cheong, Kedai Runcit Nava Jothi, Kedai Runcit Perniagaan Shunn Hing and Billion Mart (Jelapang).

There are many interesting and attractive places that locals and tourist can visit while in Ipoh. Some of the places include Dataran Ipoh, Bandar Meru Raya, Ho Yan Hor Museum, Gunung Lang Recreational Park and Perak Cave Temple which is one of the Buddhist temple atop a scenic hill with a cave entrance featuring statues & painted walls. Pakrs in the area include D R Seenivasagam Recreational Park, Fantasy Forest, Taman Jati, The Estate, Meru Desa Park and Angsana Space Park where people can spend their time doing various types of activities here such as cycling, jogging, walking their pets or even just taking a stroll to empty their mind and enjoy the beauty of nature.

There are many restaurants in the neighbourhood all serving various types of delicacies. Some of the restaurants that they can patron at is Restoran Seong Seng, Vellaidan Krishna Nair, Warung Jelapang Baru, Old Town White Coffee Jelapang Square and Restoran Fei Chai Yau. Jelapang is home to a number of local public schools following the national curriculum in both primary and secondary education. Thus parents do not have to worry about their children as some of the nearby schools are Yuk Choy High School, Tadika Methodist Jelapang, SMK Jelapang Jaya, Government-assisted religious schools Maahad Al-Imam ash-Syafiee and SK Jelapang Jaya.

Properties in Jelapang are leasehold. The median price of property in the neighbourhood is as high as RM 556,604 and the median price per square feet of RM 192. There are more than 70 properties listed in Jelapang. Some of the properties that residents can check out is King’s Height Apartment, Ipoh.

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