If a city without old buildings is like a man without memories, then Taiping would be a man full of vibrant memories. Once a mining town that was the capital of Perak from 1875 – 1937, Taiping was also one of the very first cities to be established in Malaysia. Naturally it has many historical buildings, whether built by the British for municipal uses, or built by the different communities in Taiping. Many of these buildings are more than 100 years old and are also Malaysia’s “firsts” to be built. Continue reading
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17 Hidden Food Gems You Must Try in Ipoh
Not too long ago, I wrote a list of “15 Iconic Ipoh Foods You Must Try in Ipoh” that’ll serve well as a beginners’ guide to Ipoh food. These foods are the most iconic and they are pretty much what everyone wants to eat when they are visiting Ipoh for the first time. But of course Ipoh has much more to offer than these 15 things. In this new list , I’ve put together 17 hidden food gems in Ipoh that are not too well-known by visitors but are absolutely loved by Ipohans, and you wouldn’t want to miss these 17 incredible things to eat in Ipoh. Continue reading
Hongji 4 in 1 Taiwan Ginger Tea
For those of you that have been to Taiwan, you would notice that Taiwanese are very health conscious and that if you visit the super market, a stunning array of beverages for overall well-being is available. One of the most popular ones is the Taiwan Ginger Tea (台灣薑母茶). You would see this pretty much everywhere; whether you are strolling about in Jiufen (九份), or catching a train at the Taipei MRT station. Continue reading
Campbell Antique Hotel Via iiCity, Penang, Malaysia
I visited Penang recently when my sister got married. I went one day earlier than everybody else so that I could stroll about Penang at my own pace. For the hotel, I picked the Campbell Antique Hotel & Cafe from iiCity.com; as usual, I always pick the ones that are conveniently located ! Continue reading
15 Best Things to Do in Kuala Sepetang, Malaysia
Kuala Sepetang is a vibrant fishing village located in Perak that’s 40 minutes drive from Taiping. Formerly known as Port Weld, the village is a popular destination for “Cuti Cuti Malaysia”. With its excellent array of activities on land and water, a happy day out with family and friends is ensured. The activities on land are listed from No. 1- 10, while activities on water are listed from No. 11 – 15 . Continue reading
15 Iconic Ipoh Foods You Must Try in Ipoh
When it comes to Ipoh food, it is so difficult to decide what to eat because there is just so much good food and you just want to eat everything ! I’ve picked out 15 Ipoh Foods that you absolutely must try when you visit Ipoh. The food on this list is as iconic as KLCC is to Kuala Lumpur; and as iconic as Eiffel Tower is to Paris. That’s how iconic they are. Continue reading
Dream & Wander Homestay @ Ipoh
There’s a boutique homestay that opened in Ipoh recently – the Dream & Wander Homestay (旅行夢想家) that’s located strategically in Canning Garden. It’s extremely specially because, well, I am running it ! Opening a homestay was something that never came to my mind. Continue reading
Kuala Sangga Fishing Village @ Kuala Sepetang, Taiping, Malaysia
Kuala Sangga (老港漁村) is a tiny little fishing village 30 minutes of boat ride away from Kuala Sepetang. Kuala Sangga was established in the 1890’s and today it has about 40 – 50 families living in the village. The village is so small that it will take you less than 20 minutes to walk from one end to the other. To get there, get a boat ride from one of the many boat ride providers at Kuala Sepetang’s port as it is only rechable by boat. Continue reading
The Concubine Lanes of Ipoh
Ipoh Old Town has undergone a makeover over the past few years (see this list of 34 Cafes in Ipoh and you would know what I mean !). Hipster cafes and boutique hotels flourished when the old became the new fab. The Concubine Lane (or Panglima Lima, “二奶巷” , “Er Nai xiang”) was the next to follow suit. Other than the Concubine Lane that most people know of, there are two other related lanes in the vicinity – the Wife Lane (or Lorong Hale, “大奶巷”,”Da Nai Xiang”) and the First Concubine Lane (Market Lane， “三奶巷”， “San Nai Xiang”). Continue reading
Sungai Lembing Tin Mines @ Malaysia
We visited Sungai Lembing’s Underground Tin Mines without really knowing what to expect. We entered the compound, saw a small railway track, a small tram, and nothing much in the vicinity. We were a bit surprised at the steep entrance fee of RM 15 because it seemed like there was nothing much to see. Continue reading