Ipoh updated *6Aug2012
+8 GMT
Where one can stay
Heritage Hotel
This
basic amenity hotel is located just at the outskirts of the 'New'& Original
Ipoh Old Town. Big rooms greet guests, however, room floors have a sticky residue. No gym or swimming pool available. A 5min drive or 15mins walk
gets you to the main township. Hotel is also located 2.5km away from Ipoh Sultan Azlan Shah Airport.
Free Wifi is available however you must get a 24hr-Validity
wifi access card from the concierge. Connection is available for a single
device at a time. Disconnecting from devices completely, prove difficult.
Parking at hotel is also free, however you need to have your coupon validated at the front desk before you leave the hotel.
Complementary
Breakfast Buffett with an extensive and diverse spread available every morning.
Fresh egg stations, cereals fruits and option of local or western breakfast
options.
- Go to the
concierge to obtain a map indicating food places. All the more famous eateries
are clearly listed and you can be well on your gastronomical adventure.
To Do:
The
eateries map shown previously, pretty much highlights all the must try places
for a foodie. Parking is easy and plentiful. Lots of wholesale mini shop lots,
selling toys, goodies, snacks, arts and crafts and various trinkets. Plenty of
shops laden the area, selling instant Old Town White Coffee, Pomelos, local biscuits
and delicacies, readily packaged for travel.
Can Do:
Gua Tempurrung Caves
For the
leisure hiker, to the spelunker in you, the Gua Tempurrung caves offers an
outdoor adventurer, a few hours worth of activities. Located some 22km from
Ipoh town, an approximate 30min drive
would get you to location.
Tour
prices range from 6RM to 22RM per person. Tours start from the basic hike, to
having to crawl in tight spaces and even through underwater systems for approx 22RM. Be in awe at the massive caves
spaces, stalactite and stalagmite fixtures. A variety of tours is able to bring
out the inner-adventurer in you.
Click here for ABBA details, tours and prices of Gua Tempurrung Caves
ABBA
Note:
- Have
proper foot wear, with ample drinking water. Not for the claustrophobic
- The
most basic of 'tours' available, constitutes a 20mins hike up and down stairs
but requires a U-turn back. Don't expect new scenery.
To Eat:
Lou Wong Ipoh Bean Sprouts Chicken
*Indicated in Eateries Map*
Due to
the unique calcium carbonate waters in which, the Bean sprouts are grown, it
results in bean sprouts being extra crisp, short and sweet,. Full flavored, and
blanched to perfection.
What was
ordered:
Steamed
White Chicken.
Chicken
Feet *Steamed in a herbal broth and
steamed till tender. A first time having it
served in this fashion. a nice flavor profile.*
Served
with a choice of either Fragrant Chicken Rice or Silky Ipoh Hor Fun
Click here for ABBA location of Lou Wong Ipoh Bean Sprouts Chicken
Ipoh Fu Shan Dim Sum
*Also Indicated in Eateries Map*
A
two-tiered Dim Sum house, resembling that of a modernized traditional Chinese
tea house, with a windowless facade, overlooking the streets below.
What was
ordered:
1 Century
Egg porridge and 1 Fish Porridge
2 plates
of Chee Cheong Fun with crispy onion
Har Kow
(Prawn wrapped in white flour)
Siew Mai
(Pork wrapped in yellow dough skin)
Black
pepper Siew Mai
Char Siew
Pow (Sweet pork bun)
Green
dough wrapped dumplings
Kong Ba
Pow (Pork Belly Bun)
Yong Tau
Foo (Assortment of brinjal and chilli with fish paste filling)
Phoenix
claws (Steamed Chicken Feet with chilli)
Steamed,
soft pork ribs with yam
Meat
Balls
Fried
Carrot Cake
Portuguese
Egg Tart.
Fed 8
Overall good flavor, atmosphere and variety.
Total:RM120
Refer to Eateries Map for location
ABBATip:
More kid friendly than MingCourt Dim Sum
Orders
sheet are given after service of tea. Upper floor, to my knowledge is
self-service. Order what you want and pass order cards to staff.
Oversea Restaurant:
There are
several branches available which serve up fine Chinese cuisine.
What was
ordered:
Roasted
Meat combination.
*Excellent caramelization, good fatty distribution,
juicy and
succulent, all in a single piece of Char Siew.
Double up orders are a definate*
Stir
Fried Tang Hun & Bean Sprouts
*Not too oily and served with the signature,
crisp, sweet, Ipoh bean sprouts is always a winner.*
Claypot
salted fish and pork belly.
*Fatty-pork's natural sweet flavors are beautifully
enhanced by the dry chilli as well as the salted fish*
Large
Fresh Water Prawns steamed in egg white.
*Steamed to perfection. Just done
right, with flesh springy and delectable.*
Bean curd
with hairy cucumber
Order as per required for PAX present
A great place offering a good selection of Chinese dishes executed perfectly. During time of visit, they were also selling their in-house brand of various moon cake flavor profiles.
Funny Mountain Soyabean*Also Indicated in Eateries Map*
Long
queues, no seating but excellent silky smooth bean curd await the patient.
Packet to go or eat on the spot. Both equally enjoyable, and a great way to
cool down with an order of cold soybean or grass-jelly packed chin chao drink.
1.5l sized takeaways are available at RM4+.
Click here for ABBA details on Funny Mountain Soyabean
