Han Chin Pet Soo by IpohWorld

04/09/2026

One of Ipoh’s most visited tin mining museums in current times, Han Chin Pet Soo was very much a private gentlemen’s retreat in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Membership was restricted, and only affluent Hakka miners and elites could enter. Inside, members engaged in activities that reflected both leisure and status – o***m smoking, gambling and being entertained by courtesans.

Today, Han Chin Pet Soo has been carefully restored and transformed into a museum. Rather than focusing solely on the club’s activities, it tells a broader story of the tin mining industry that shaped Ipoh.

Visit Han Chin Pet Soo at No 3, Jalan Bijeh Timah by reserving your slot at http://www.ipohworld.org/reservation or email us at [email protected].

Entry is by donation only. For tour companies, a RM10 donation for each adult and RM5 for each child is required.

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30/08/2026

14/08/2026

Han Chin Pet Soo is a fascinating window into Ipoh’s tin‑mining past. Established in 1893, this tin mining museum originally functioned as an exclusive Hakka miners’ club, catering to wealthy tin prospectors who were key drivers of the city’s rapid growth during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Visit Han Chin Pet Soo at No 3, Jalan Bijeh Timah by reserving your slot at http://www.ipohworld.org/reservation or email us at [email protected].

Entry is by donation only. For tour companies, a RM10 donation for each adult and RM5 for each child is required.

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07/08/2026

Welcome to HCPS ! L-R VIP guests blue cap President of Court of Appeal Datuk Seri Abu Bakar, Pamela Leong and husband Tuan Leong Wai Hong High Court Judge. Thank you for taking your precious time to visit HCPS. Photos courtesy of Ms Yuan from Ho Yan Hor museum. Thank you

07/08/2026

Tin isn’t just part of history, it’s part of modern technology too!

Back in the day, tin was used in everything from PC and smartphone chips to soldering connections, alongside metals like silver, copper, and bismuth. Even today, tin remains one of the most reliable metals in the world of semiconductors.

Discover the fascinating journey of tin, from the rivers of Perak to the heart of modern electronics, at Han Chin Pet Soo. Come see it for yourself!

Entry is by donation only. For tour companies, a RM10 donation for each adult and RM5 for each child is required.

31/07/2026

We are delighted to have Mr Chee Hong Tat, Singapore Minister for National Development, and delegates visit HCPS this afternoon. Thank you so much and hope to see you again.

31/07/2026

Take a look at the three real tin ingots at Han Chin Pet Soo, each telling a story of Ipoh’s mining past.

1850: 17 kg — one of the earliest exported ingots.
1910: 37 kg — reflecting the peak of the tin boom.
2019: 30 kg — a modern reminder of this once-thriving industry.

Each ingot carries the weight of history and the legacy of the miners who shaped Perak’s prosperity. Come see them up close at Han Chin Pet Soo!

Entry is by donation only. For tour companies, a RM10 donation for each adult and RM5 for each child is required.

03/07/2026

Did you know? The first car ever brought into Ipoh arrived in 1902 and cost a whopping $5,000. Its owner was none other than towkay Eu Tong Sen, the founder of Eu Yan Sang, the well-known traditional Chinese medicine brand that still thrives today.

Want to see what the very first car to grace Ipoh’s roads looked like? Catch a glimpse of it at our museum! Entry is by donation only. For tour companies, a RM10 donation for each adult and RM5 for each child is required.

26/06/2026

O***m smoking was a slow, meticulous ritual, far from a quick puff. The o***m bead had to be heated, shaped, threaded into the tiny bowl of the pipe, then warmed over a special lamp until vapour formed. Because this careful process was easiest while reclining, smokers rested on sturdy ceramic ‘o***m pillows,’ complete with hidden compartments to keep their valuables safe throughout the long session.

Curious to see how this ritual unfolded? Explore our recreated o***m room and discover the stories behind the riveting leisure of the past at Han Chin Pet Soo.

Entry is by donation only. For tour companies, a RM10 donation for each adult and RM5 for each child is required.

12/06/2026

On the top floor, a little time capsule awaits! Walk through the carefully reconstructed rooms from the 1930s and 1960s, then discover the historic migration of the Hakka community and their lasting influence on Ipoh’s development.

Entry is by donation only. For tour companies, a RM10 donation for each adult and RM5 for each child is required.