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lagycart · 7 years

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random weekend road trip in perak.

one fine day two weeks back, decided to have a road trip with friends over the weekend and off we go before the sun rises on saturday morning. enjoying the sunrise along the country roads is really beautiful and serene.

arrived at teluk intan just in time for breakfast, we went to hock huat restaurant 福发茶室 for steamed fish and fried egg with bitter groud. both dishes is really really nice, the fish is very fresh and the sauce goes well with rice. also tried the roasted pork belly curry noodle in the same restaurant and the soup is very fragrant and delicious. a great start for the trip! this town seems to only become lively late morning, everything is quite laid back too.

went to the leaning tower after our meal to walk and look around. the tower is indeed quite interesting, very similar to the leaning tower of pisa. we went up the tower and could actually feel the tilt just a little. we continued our journey after, using country roads, many villages and paddy fields along the way, feels nice to actually see them.

arrived at ipoh around noon, we made a quick pit stop at lin sen tong 灵仙岩, a temple built into the caves and stones with lots of statues. walked around the place to explore a bit, it’s pretty spacious with different levels, very interesting place.

we then went to ong kee restaurant 安记芽菜鸡沙河粉 for their famous ipoh steamed chicken and bean sprout for lunch. the food is good, tender chicken, fresh juicy bean sprout and yummy meat balls. but there are better or equally good ones in kl..

after lunch, we took a walk around the area, first went to ching han guan biscuits 鍾漢元 to order their signature meat floss biscuit for pick up tomorrow, followed by a quick stop at a liquor store to get some beers for tonight. and lastly, a longer walk to woong kee bean curd 旺记祖传豆花 for a bowl of smooth bean curd dessert. the shop owner recommended chrysanthemum syrup to go with the bean curd and i added extra grass jelly on top, it was soooooo good! the texture of the bean curd is super smooth, just like drinking water and the chrysanthemum syrup smells amazing with just a hint of sweetness, they goes really well together, grass jelly is also an awesome addition.

satisfied with such a nice dessert and feeling a little tired and very sweaty due to the hot weather, we went to m boutique station 18 to check in and rest. this hotel has its unique interior and exterior, the decorations are retro and chrome themed, i love it. the lobby has a store and cafe which is really interesting, we didn’t get to try the cafe this time, so will definitely be back again, ehehe..

each floor apparently has its own design as well, the first floor was really lovely, feels cozy and homey. everything in our room is lovely, i appreciate how every amenities and facilities provided in the room is custom design for the hotel or has the hotel logo on it. i feel asleep on the couch in my room, lol, was just super comfy with so many pillows! highly recommended place to stay when n ipoh.

after a happy nap, we head out again, deciding to have early dinner so that we can go some other place after. we ended up at belfield rd, a restaurant which serves western food. the restaurant was packed when we arrived and lucky for us, there’s one more table left, which is available for another hour before we have to vacate for the next customer. the staff took effort to explain their signature dishes to us and make some recommendations, very friendly.

we placed our orders and our food arrived rather quickly, definitely efficient. we had pork confit, watermelon & lychee salad, pork ball, burgundy escagot, three layered lasagna and iberico pork loin with pumpkin mash. the salad is interesting, the combination is different, the sauce is good. pork ball is similar to pigs in the blanket, but this is much better with their own minced pork wrapped with bacon. lasagna is really nice, very cheesy. iberico pork is really different, first time eating a medium rare pork loin, it’s super juicy and the meat is sooo flavorful. this place is really nice and highly recommended with great food and friendly staff.

since we finished our dinner quite early, we went to stg tea house cafe for tea and dessert. the ambiance here is very colonial style and a little romantic. lots of couple were dining when we arrived. ordered their tiramisu and blueberry cheesecake (recommended by the staff) and the chocolate lava cake for dessert and we tried three different kinds of tea - organic, pandan and geranium. geranium tea smells the best with the flowery fragrance. pandan is pretty refreshing and the organic tea is just normal black tea. the desserts are quite nice, i like the tiramisu and chocolate lava cake, blueberry cheesecake is so so.

we stayed there for quite some time, just enjoying tea and dessert and random chit chat, until about their closing time. left the place and head back to hotel and proceed with another round of drinking, this time with the beers we bought earlier.

around midnight, we walked to the aeon shopping center next door to go to the cinemas for fast and furious 8. bought the tickets in the afternoon when we just suddenly decided that we should watch the movie and it is so convenient when the cinema is just next to our hotel.

after the show ended, we walked back to the hotel and call it a day, time to have a good sleep in the comfy bed! ehehe.. truly a day filled with random decisions for everything we do, i love this travelling style.

sunday morning, we head to one of the famous dim sum restaurant in ipoh - 翠月樓 to have a dim sum breakfast like everyone else. the place was super packed and there’s no clear queuing system. it took us a while to secure a table, was already super hungry at that time. the food taste alright, i think kl ones are better, so i wonder why the crazy crowd.

after breakfast, we went to pick up our biscuits ordered yesterday, bought salted chicken from aun kheng lim salted chicken 宴瓊林鹽焗雞 and then went back to hotel to check out. before leaving, we also went to the shopping mall again to get flip flops because we were going to hot springs next.

the hot springs are in a town called sungkai and the place is owned by felda, it is connected to their villas, but single entry ticket is also available for outside guests. the place is not big, and the facilities are minimal to preserve the nature. there’s a few different hot spring area separated by degree of hotness and private hot springs are also available. we booked one after exploring all the public areas. the water here is rather hot, compared to the ones i have tried in japan, it could be due to the hot weather as well, so it was really nice when it rained for a while, helps cool down the temperature a little. had lots of fun here, dipping in the hot water, taking funny instagram boomerang videos and relaxing ourselves.

nice way to end this weekend trip, after a few hours at the hot spring, we finally head back to kl, had dinner and coffee with friends and then finally went back home. it’s a truly fun trip, randomness definitely adds a lot of excitement and would definitely look forward to the next one~

trip photos in my facebook album.

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