Tag: Perak
Teh Tarik With Lim Guan Eng
I didn’t plan to cover any political ceramah this GE13 but since I was already in the building (Kinta Riverfront Hotel), I decided to stick around to get a few … Read More
Masjid Ubudiah (Mosque), Kuala Kangsar, Perak
Masjid Ubudiah is one of the most magnificent mosques in Malaysia. I am sure any postcard collector of the state of Perak would have at least one featuring this majestic … Read More
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
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.
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
Alena Shoe House Fashion Show
This is an extension to yesterday’s post, as this Alena Shoe House fashion show followed the Hush Puppies Apparel show shortly, also in conjunction with the shopping mall’s “Style Yourself” … Read More
Ipoh Airport Revisited
Four months after the Ipoh Airport was declared “completed on schedule”, I visited, not so much to check out the new terminal, but to see if there are any updates … Read More