Nostalgia of Super Kinta, the Bestselling Supermarket

Who doesn't remember the most popular shopping complex in Kinta back in the day? Its strategic location in the heart of Ipoh city center and its unique feature of having the Ipoh Central Market located beneath it made it stand out.

It was among the earliest at the time, and it could be said that Super Kinta was one of the only large supermarkets fully stocked with goods to meet the needs of local residents. Besides Super Kinta, there were other supermarkets like Yik Foong, Ocean, Hankyu Jaya, Parkson Ria, Bazar Bulat, and Payless that existed and were popular choices back then.

Most long-time Perak residents will never forget Super Kinta, which was once a landmark for the city of Ipoh. Today, it still stands firm, though it no longer operates as a supermarket like it used to.

Here are some facts about the Super Kinta supermarket for our beloved loyal readers of orangperak.com. At exactly 10:00 AM on March 6, 1983, a historic moment occurred for the Super Kinta building, as it became the first shopping center opened in Ipoh, eventually becoming a legend and a source of pride for all of us in Perak today. However, the emergence of several larger and more modern shopping complexes in Ipoh eventually led to the closure of Super Kinta.

For your information, the films Rock and Rock Ooo, directed by Mamat Khalid, were also filmed in that area. The nostalgia of the Super Kinta building in Ipoh is said to be felt by viewers of Mamat Khalid's films, successfully bringing back memories of the 80s. Today, the Super Kinta building has been converted into UTC Ipoh for public use and convenience. Do you still remember the joy and glory days of Super Kinta back then?

Share your unforgettable experiences and nostalgia regarding the Super Kinta building with other orangperak.com readers here, so we can all reminisce about the glory days of Super Kinta together.