The Greentown area near Ipoh Municipal Council has quickly become a focus of entertainment. The future development of Greentown Business Center will bring a new lifestyle to the city center. The most common business activities here include restaurants, snack centers and coffee bars "Cafés".

Medan Ipoh (commonly known as Metro Ipoh Baru) is a gathering place for many young people. The local residents call it

Ipoh's own "Bangsar" (like Bangsar area in Kuala Lumpur). It is located near the east area of Ipoh Garden. This place is famous for its numerous

nightclubs, coffee bars "Cafés", snack centers (providing local snacks), entertainment centers and recently popular Internet cafes "cybercafés".

The shopping center near Tacheng has been changed into a one-stop government service center (UTC). (A famous local shopping paradise, owned by Aeon Jusco Departmental Store and originated from Japan) is also located near Medan Ipoh and Tesco. TESCO, a British retail giant, recently set up a branch in this area, and opened a TESCO EXTRA market several kilometers away (the former site of MAKRO). In addition, TESCO also set up branches in Sheung Wan 18. On March 29th, 212, Aeon established the second branch of Perak State in Sheung Wan 18.

The recently opened "Lost World of Tambun" is known as "Sunway City" belonging to Ipoh (compared with the real Sunway City located 27km away from Kuala Lumpur). In "Lost World of Tambun", there are natural hot springs which were famous in 196s and 197s and were awakened again.