Jalan Lee Kwee Foh, Ipoh


The road Jalan Lee Kwee Koh is a minor but important urban link street in the city of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. It runs from Jalan Raja Ashman Shah in the west to the roundabout junction of Jalan Canning Estate and Jalan Keliling in the east.

Quick Facts

Route & Layout

Jalan Lee Kwee Koh begins at the intersection with Jalan Raja Ashman Shah in the west, then travels eastwards until it reaches the roundabout where Jalan Canning Estate and Jalan Keliling meet. The alignment provides a convenient east-west corridor within this section of Ipoh’s road network.

Connecting Streets

  1. Lebuh Cecil Rae
  2. Jalan Chow Kai
  3. Lebuh Woods

Setting & Surroundings

The street passes through a mixed-use zone featuring residential units, small commercial outlets and estate-adjacent housing. Although detailed landmarks along Jalan Lee Kwee Koh are not widely documented, the nearby neighbourhood links suggest that the road serves both locals and light traffic between estates and main feeder roads.

Why Visit / Fun Fact

While Jalan Lee Kwee Koh may not be a tourist destination per se, a fun local angle is that the name commemorates an individual whose legacy is embedded in Ipoh’s road-name fabric — spotting this street helps visitors orient themselves within the lesser-known inner roads of the city. The nearby estate and neighbourhood signs reflect the evolving growth of the area.

Getting Around

To use the road, enter at Jalan Raja Ashman Shah and drive eastwards along Jalan Lee Kwee Koh until you arrive at the roundabout of Jalan Canning Estate / Jalan Keliling. Given its inner-city setting, traffic volumes can fluctuate, and drivers may encounter more local vehicles, estate-service traffic and slower speeds. On-street parking may be limited in places.

References

  1. “Towkay Lee Kwee Foh – road in Canning Garden named after him”
  2. “Letter: Prolonged Road Obstruction – near Jalan Lee Kwee Foh & surroundings”
  3. “Property listing – Jalan Lee Kwee Foh, Taman Canning, Ipoh”

Jalan Lee Kwee Foh on the Map of Ipoh, Perak

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