Ipoh Itinerary
Day 1
- Morning flight from Singapore to Ipoh by Scoots
- Check into Airbnb
- Lunch, Mural Street, Heritage Walk, Teabreak
- Dinner, Night Market and Tong Sui Kai
Day 2
- Breakfast, Heritage Walk
- Shopping, Lunch at old town
- Guang Lang
- Dinner
Day 3
- Breakfast
- San Poh Tong Temple, KuanYin Temple
- Task Cermin
- Kellie Castle
- Gua Tempurung
- Gaharu Tea Plantation
- Dinner ( Sun Marapoh 孖宝海鲜饭店)
Day 4:
- Breakfast
- Kek Lok Tong
- Dim Sum Lunch
- To airport
Lodging
- Imperial Tower (Airbnb) ~ $90/day (3 bedrooms)
- Weil Hotel ~$110/day (Singapore)
Transport
- Car Rental : Andrew Lew, +6011-1618 7321
MYR180 (6hrs), MYR30/hr (Sept 22)
Peanut Candy
There are many shops selling peanut candies and other puffs. We had wanted to buy from Sin Wing Fai but it was closed on Wednesday and Thursday. We bought from Sin Eng Heong instead (300g/10Myr).
Coincidentally, we had our breakfast near Ming Heong, and was first in the queue for a 30 minutes wait to opening hour at 9:30 a.m.
My personal ranking : Sin Wing Fai, Sin Eng Heong, Ming Heong.
Thoughts
I have always wanted to visit Ipoh and I was glad that HT organised this trip. Ipoh is charming compact city surrounded by mountains and ideal for walking. The food choices are excellent, and most of them are delicious. I especially love the local coffee, aromatic and thick.
Indeed thankful to HT's friends hospitality to bring us to various mouth-watering cafes (known mainly to the locals) and interesting scenic spots.
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More photos of the trip
Day 1
Morning Scoot flight to Ipoh, arrived before 12 noon.
Left luggage at the airbnb, and went in search of food and the Heritage walk.
The HoHei (Kuay Teow soup) at coffeeshop along Chamberlain Road (across from apartment) was still closed, and we had a plate of yummy chicken feet noodle, dessert and coffee.
After lunch, we walked the Mural Art Lane Street. Crossed the Kinta River to the Old Town
Old Town's Heritage Walk
Hor Yan Ho Herbal Tea Museum
First tea break : bean curd and rice-ball
The various heritage buildings and others.
Murals
Restaurant Thean Chun
Another tea break:
- Kai Xi Ho Fun 👍👍 and bean sprout (Shredded chicken ho fun soup)
- Steam egg custard 👍
More walking by heritage buildings and the Padang.
Third tea break - Nam Heong coffeeshop for the famed egg tarts and white coffee. The egg tarts were sold out, we had char-siu-soh, yam-puff instead.
We crossed the river and checked into the apartment.
Evening
Dinner : The coffeeshop Hapness (across from Imperial Tower) for an excellent Egg Kuay Teow. 👍👍👍
We walked the night market nearby, followed by more food (fried bean sprout, fish noodle and jelly) at touristy Teck Kee.
More walking to Tong Sui Kai (A popular night food street stalls) before heading back to the apartment.
Day 2
More explorations of the heritage walk attractions.
The Wife Lane
The Concubine Lane
The Second Concubine Lane
Breakfast -> More Breakfast -> lunch -> more lunch
Lock Yee Curry Noodle -> Kin Kok Golden Kuay Teow -> Nam Heong egg tart + Sin Leong Yoon Egg on Toast -> Cafe Little Nam Yeong -> Coffeeshop Hor Hee + Bean curd
Afternoon / Evening
HT's friend tour to Gunung Lang.
Again HT's friends delicious dinner 😋 in Gopeng (Thank You! 😊)
Day 3
Through HT's contact, we had a full-day hire to explore attractions outside of the city.
Temples Visit
Sam Poh Tong Temple, Nan Thean Tong Temple and Ling Sen Tong.
Kellie's Castle
Gua Tempurung
Gaharu Tea Valley
A delicious dinner in one of the popular local restaurants , followed by coffee and cakes in HT's friends house.
<<Indeed thankful to experience a small slice of the local way of life 😊>>
Day 4 Ipoh - Singapore
HT's friends picked us up from the hotel for more visits and food before our departure.
Visited Kek Lok Cave
More yummy food : Two breakfasts and two lunches
It was indeed a excellent trip!
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