Ipoh, a small Malaysian city, is mainly inhabited by Chinese. The railway station is a dense European-style building, which can be reached by electric train from the central station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital. The carriages are similar to the domestic high-speed railway, clean and tidy, about three hours'journey. The tropical scenery along the way is also interesting. It also provides food and drinks for each person. The fare is not expensive. The terminal of the train is Beihai near Penang City. Ipoh is a midway station.