Ipoh is the capital of Perak state and Malaysia's third-largest city, a charming former tin-mining city that has reinvented itself as a foodie and heritage destination. The old town's colonial-era buildings, coffee shops serving the famous Ipoh white coffee and bean sprout chicken, and nearby limestone cave temples like Sam Poh Tong draw visitors from across the country. The karst hills surrounding the city also contain cave art and the dramatic Kellie's Castle, an unfinished Scottish planter's mansion.