Kek Lok Tong

Kek Lok Tong is one of the attraction recommended to visit aside from Sam Poh Tong. I was testing the new Garmin GPS and Kek Lok Tong is easily found with the search function - that leave me impressed with my new Kenwood - Garmin GPS.

In a rare scene where beautiful Roaster welcome us at the car park of  Kek Lok Tong

This place has changed a lot since since I last came here in early 90s

The cave split into two area. As you enter you will be surrounded by God worshipping area. As you walk further you will come to the garden with huge lake on the other side of the cave.

 The folk of goose is 'bersidai' beside the lake

 As I get nearer the goose become more alert 

Oh nooo...please don't go away from meeee

 The louder I shouted the further dear goose leaving me behind

Kek Lok Tong

Gunung Rapat,
Ipoh, Perak
05-312-81129

http://www.keklooktong.org/

Curry Mee @ Ipoh

I learnt about this place from notti monkey blog. Although I have been visiting Ipoh for a number of times I never knew curry mee is one of Ipoh's must try food. Since this time we are doing a 2D1N stint, we decided to do a mini food hunt at Ipoh.

Xin Quan Fang located at Hugh Low street or Jalan Sultan Iskandar Shah. Open from 6.30am onwards while the actual serving only start after 7am.

We waited for 30 mins for a table and another 20 mins for our food to come. To my surprise I did not  hear a single complaint from my dad and my sis. This is so unlike them. Under normal circumstances my dad normally would suggest changing location given the long wait.

Their curry noddle normally sold out by 11.30am, and they closed for 1 week after 4 to 5 weeks of operating. It means it would be safer to call beforehand to check if they are open for business

What to order here
Hot coffee or Ice Coffee - a lighted version of ice blended mocha from Starbucks
Order individual specialist curry noodle - cheaper as compared to ala carte
I wanted to order the pork skin too, but it finished by 10am. :|

Their coffee preparation is unique - the Coffee Master pouring hot water around the cup before blending the coffee mix  

special chili to goes with the extra dish

He is one happy old man

the simple curry mee

The extra Ipoh chicken and prawn. My sister said chicken here is better than Lou Wong, Ipoh. I can't tell myself since I am not a chicken die hard fan like my sis.

Roasted pork

Pork meat tasted so like char siew. Thumbs up for this dish.

Restorant Xin Quan Fang
174, Jalan Sultan Iskandar Shah, 30000, Ipoh
Tel: 016-556 9191

Gua Tempurung

To begin with, I never really know the location of Gua Tempurung. I only realised this place located in Perak after bump to big advertisement billboard along Jalan Gopeng while on our way to Tg Tualang. After the delicious meal of seafood, we need some form of exercise to burn out our fats hence we make a pit stop.

The Gua Tempurung is one of the few names we learnt back in Geography subject back in secondary school. Consider as largest limestone cave (batu kapur) in the country, if I had visited this cave back in school days it will make my Geography class far more interesting.  But well, I guess it is never too late to learn now.

Gua Tempurung is guided tour given every hour from 9am onwards while their last tour is at 4pm. There are 4 type of tours to be chosen from easy peasy to challenge your physical ability. Since we came with elderly and a little girl we opt for an easy one. If you are an explorer, tour number 3 and 4 is highly recommend because one get to explore the cave deeper and returning route is via river. Remember to bring own touch light and extra pair of clothes for change because you were expected to get wet. The Rangers said these two tours only operated up to 12.30pm for safety reason. We definitely will return to try out.

Tour packages and their prices is shown here.

To manage tourist expectations, pictures is provided to give your a feel of what to expect from the tour.

Tour 1

Tour 2

Tour 3

Tour 4

Professional shots of the cave

Cam whoring while waiting for our tour to start

Each of us ia given a sticker - GF stand for Golden Flowstone @ that's where our tour ends.

Do you know this place is ranked as no 1 spot of tourist attraction of Ipoh? See the link below.
http://www.tripadvisor.com.my/Attraction_Review-g298298-d2038314-Reviews-Gua_Tempurong-Ipoh_Kinta_District_Perak.html

Highly recommended if you are visiting Ipoh.
The cave is interesting and beautiful - something different from our daily routine. Two local movies were made in this cave namely Cicak Man 2 and Duyong. Staircase was build inside the case to make the journey a lot easier. Not suitable for family with young children (5 years old and below) and elderly.

Gua Tempurung

9A Medan Gopeng 4, Ipoh 31350 , Malaysia

605-318 8555

Luen Fong Tg Tualang

My first encounter of Tg Tualang prawn was few years ago at Pusing Seafood Restaurant in Ipoh. Ever since then, I have been wanted to visit the home of these yummy Udang Galah until last week when one of our travel mate suggested a stop over at Tg Tualang for seafood on our way home from Betong. My other half instantaneously agreed and he don't even bother to ask if the rest of us wanted to go..hmmm

So we exit Gopeng and follow sign board to Kampar.
After driving for about 10km or so we saw Pekan Udang Galah/ Tanjung Tualang signboard.
From Gopeng exit to Tg Tualang takes about 20-30mins on trunk road.

Restoran Luen Fong was highly recommended by our travel mate's nanny who hailed from Pusing.

It is a hot hot day and we lucky to find a seat inside the restaurant.

Steam fresh Udang Galah

Fresh and meat bouncing against my teeth on  the first bite

Next baby - Fresh Water Soon Hock

The meat is so tender with light soy source

Belacan stir fried with paku

Kicap Udang Galah

It taste much lighted compare to Pusing Seafood

Signature fried rice - almost everyone also ordered this!

Have you tried other seafood restaurant at Tg Tualang?

Luen Fong
19, Jalan Pasar,
31800, Tanjung Tualang, Perak
Open: 11.30am onwards
Tel: 05-360 9267, 012- 533 6166