While I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days at the Perak - Penang border to explore the area, I was quite surprised to see that there are many shopping spots. What surprised me even further is that a lot of retailers from Ipoh and other cities around Peninsular Malaysia actually make weekly trips ... continue reading »

...continued from Tow Boo Kong (Taoist Temple) Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth, Seberang Perai (Exterior) With the majestic exterior of Tow Boo Kong in Jalan Raja Uda, you can expect nothing less inside. The altars are very elaborate with separate prayer halls for different deities but because I am a banana, I have trouble identifying the deities. When ... continue reading »

I have read much about this Taoist temple located along Jalan Raja Uda in Butterworth, Seberang Perai in the papers these past few months and had wanted to make a trip north during the Nine Emperor Gods festival in October, but the trip didn't materialise and I went to cover the events at Tow Boh ... continue reading »