“Kampung Kuchai, Ipoh, Perak is an early Malay settlement in Ipoh, and the second settlement after Pengkalan Pegoh. This kampong is located next to Sungai Kinta (Sungai Genta) and adjacent to Kampung Paloh. Kampung Kuchai existed around 1900 with the construction of the Masjid Panglima Kinta in 1898 and increased population density in Kampung Paloh. During the colonial era, Kampung Kuchai and Kampung Paloh were known as the ‘Malay Settlement’ and later called ‘The Wealthy Malay Enclave of Ipoh.’ Located strategically in Ipoh, these 10 hectares of land is one of the last few undeveloped sections of Ipoh that has caught the attention of property developers. In 2021, it was estimated the land value of Kampung Kuchai to reach RM1 billion based on its location and historical significance of the area. From the Redevelopment Plan of Kampung Kuchai under the Special Area Plan of Ipoh 2020, Kampung Kuchai will be redeveloped into a mixed-use development of commercial, tourism, and residential area (Jabatan Perancangan Bandar dan Desa, 2012). If what has been planned in the Special Area Plan of Ipoh 2020 continues, it is afraid that Kampung Kuchai will slowly ‘disappear’ from the map of Ipoh. Hence, it is crucial to conserve and preserve the ‘originality’ of Kampung Kuchai to ensure the glorious history of Kampung Kuchai is restored as it is part of the historical value of Ipoh.” (Nadiyanti Mat Nayan, Nur Huzeima Mohd Hussain, Suriati Ahmad, David S Jones, Ismail Hafiz Salleh @ PLANNING MALAYSIA: Journal of the Malaysian Institute of Planners VOLUME 20 ISSUE 3 (2022), Page 25 – 36: |"HIGHLIGHTING THE POTENTIAL OF KAMPUNG KUCHAI, IPOH, PERAK THROUGH A HERITAGE TRAIL", hlm.26).

Peta Kampung Kuchai, 1930: “This is the left portion of the map showing Mukim and town boundaries, lot numbers, buildings, roads with names, railways, rivers, river diversion under construction, drains, ponds, lands held under Grant Certifcate of Title or Lease, mining leases and reserve lands, Sungei Kinta, Sungei Pari, and others” (Surveyor-General, Federated Malay States (F.M.S.) and Straits Settlements (S.S.) @ Survey Department, Singapore; 测量局; Singapore. Survey Department, 1930: |"Town Of Ipoh, Perak, Federated Malay States,1930").

Peta Kampung Kuchai, 1945: “Town plan of Ipoh showing transportation, water features, communications, built-up areas and buildings ; At top of map: Malaya ; “Prime meridian: Greenwich.” ; ”(HIND 1073).“ ; “W.O. second edition, HIND first edition.”” (Great Britain. War Office, 1945 @ University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries: |"Town plan of Ipoh / drawn and photolithographed by War Office").

Peta Kampung Kuchai, kini (Google Maps).