Oldest Rubber Tree In Malaysia
Besides being the royal town of Perak, Kuala Kangsar boasts one of the oldest rubber trees in Malaysia, at 136 years old. Standing tall just outside the Kuala Kangsar District … Read More
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Lenggong Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lenggong used to be a little-known backwater town, until an archeological team from Universiti Sains Malaysia Penang came and discovered the 11,000 years old “oldest and complete” human skeletal remains … Read More
Mak Teh’s Flooded Prawn Noodles
Anyone who comes to Kuala Sepetang is highly recommended to make a stop at Mak Teh Mee Banjir Udang. Mak Teh, the proprietress, is famous for her prawn noodles, which … Read More
Traditional Charcoal Production in Kuala Sepetang
Ever since my friend told me about her eye-opening visit to a traditional charcoal-making factory in Kuala Sepetang, I had wanted to check it out for myself.
Mangrove River Cruise @ Kuala Sepetang
Located in the western coastline of Perak, the mangrove forest in Kuala Sepetang, is a world-acclaimed best managed sustainable mangrove ecosystem. This Matang Mangrove Forest boasts 28 true mangrove species … Read More
Perak Museum in Taiping – First Museum In Malaysia
Taiping is a heritage town that boasts a lot of ‘firsts’. It has the first museum in the country, built in 1883. The idea came from Sir Hugh Low, British … Read More
Taiping Zoo’s Night Safari
When I was schooling, I used to visit Taiping Zoo regularly during the school holidays. Since the opening of the Night Safari some years ago, I have not made any … Read More
Orang Utan Island (OUI)
Just 15 minutes by boat from Bukit Merah Laketown Resort (main jetty) is Orang Utan Island (OUI), where the Bukit Merah Orang Utan Island Foundation runs Orang Utan conservation, infant … Read More
Taiping Perdana Hotel
Fully owned by the Malay Teachers’ Cooperative of Larut, Matang, Selama and Dinding Taiping (Koperasi Guru-Guru Melayu Larut, Matang, Selama Dan Dinding Taiping Berhad), Hotel Taiping Perdana was officially launched … Read More
Kinta Riverfront Hotel – Standard Room
I receive a lot of questions from curious readers on how certain hotel room types look like. These days, discerning travellers will not just book a room without knowing how … Read More
Halal Authentic Chinese Cuisine In Ipoh
I have known about Restoran Hj Sharin Low Grand along Persiaran Greenhill (opposite Yum Yum Restaurant), for a long time. However, I have not had the opportunity to try out … Read More