Only opened in the evenings until early mornings in Ipoh is the popularly recommended Tong Sui Kai in Taman Jubilee.
How to get there
Address: Gerai, 9, Jalan Carey, Taman Jubilee, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday
5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Wednesday
5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Thursday
5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday
5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday
5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sunday
5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Getting around Ipoh is fairly simple; either you take a taxi, Grab, drive, or walk.
Continuing our journey for the day, our van driver chauffeured us from Restaurant Kam Wan Aneka Selera to Tong Sui Kai.
Tong Sui Kai
It is literally a stretch of roadside stalls under a long shack along Jalan Carrey. Eat by the road with cars driving by and looking for parking.
In a sense, it’s like a hawker centre, but it’s not like your typical hawker centre. You can only sit at the stall area where you ordered. No cross sitting allowed.
The tables are number coded to the corresponding stalls. The table that we sat at, focused on desserts and snacks.
We had ice kacang, ching poh leong, and other snacks for supper.
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During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Tong Sui Kai was one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube below.
Craving for some good popiah, fried oyster, and hawker food in a food court in Ipoh? Head on to Restaurant Kam Wan Aneka Selera or also where Ipoh Garden Gourmet Square is.
How to get there
Address: Lengkok Canning, GARDEN 31400, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Wednesday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Thursday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Friday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Saturday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sunday
2:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Getting around Ipoh is fairly simple; either you take a taxi, Grab, drive, or walk.
Continuing from our journey, the van took us from HOGA Gaharu Tea Valley Gopeng to the restaurant in Ipoh Garden. It was a 30 kilometer or about 35 minutes ride back to Ipoh town.
Restaurant Kam Wan Aneka Selera
The variety of food choices and the decoration of some stalls were impressive.
There are stalls that sell popiah, chicken wings, chicken rice, chee cheong fun, pan mee, fried oysters, rojak, indian food, ramen, satay, etc.
We had pan mee, fried oysters, and popiah for dinner.
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During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Restaurant Kam Wan Aneka Selera was one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube below.
Looking for a scenic spot to visit outside of Ipoh? About 30 minutes drive from Ipoh town is HOGA, Gaharu Tea Valley Gopeng. When in Gopeng, it is a recommended place to visit, whether you’re on the way to Ipoh or from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur.
HOGA@Gaharu Tea Valley, Gopeng is Malaysia’s first and largest organic plantation of Gaharu or Agarwood – an endangered species.
How to get there
Address: Jalan Sungai Itek, 31600 Gopeng, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday
9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:15 AM – 6:00 PM
As it’s outside of town, it is recommended to drive, Grab, or hire a van service.
Since there were 15 of us in a group, we went in a hired van. We continued our journey for the day from Qing Xin Ling Leisure and Cultural Village to Gaharu Tea Valley. It was a 18 km or about 30 minutes ride.
HOGA, Gaharu Tea Valley
At the base level is the registration counter, assembly area, cafe, and souvenir shop.
There is a shuttle van ride up the hill to 3 featured attractions: viewing stage and hilltop cafe, hugging park, and lover’s park. The van ride costs RM10.00 for adults and RM5.00 for children.
Every 15 minutes, there’ll be a van to shuttle passengers to the next stop. The whole tour experience took about 45 minutes.
The van took us to the first stop at the top: Viewing Stage and Hilltop Cafe.
At the Viewing Stage and Hilltop Cafe, you get to experience a beautiful panaromic view of the tea valley. See 300 acres with 200,000 of Gaharu Agarwood produced Aquilaria trees.
Then the second stop down was the Tree Hugging Park. There were painted animal-themed trees and trees with motivational quotes and signs. You can hug the trees to destress.
Finally, the third stop down was the Lover’s Park. A colourful staircase takes you down to the central attraction – lover’s tree. See if you can spot 2 trees hugging in love with one another.
Below is a YouTube video about my experience at HOGA Gaharu Tea Valley. Appreciate your support by liking the video and subscribing to my YouTube channel.
Gaharu Tea Valley Cafe
The cafe is back on the ground level where the assembly area and ticket counter are.
The cafe serves meals and snacks. The chef’s recommendations for meals are Gaharu Platter, Keropok Lekor with Gaharu Sauce & Cheese, Gaharu Chicken & Mushroom Sauce Ramen, and Gaharu Tea Spaghettu with Brown Chicken Chop. Then, the recommended snacks and beverages are Gaharu Waffle, Gaharu Tea Egg, Gaharu Ice-cream, and HOGA Fruit Tea.
I had the Gaharu Ice-Cream Cup. Have a taste of Gaharu ice-cream filled with koko crunch and chocolate dips.
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During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, HOGA Gaharu Tea Valley was one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube Short below.
Looking for a scenic spot to visit just outside of Ipoh? Just 6 km or about 12 minutes drive from Ipoh town is Qing Xin Ling Leisure & Cultural Village, which is just behind Mirror Lake Ipoh.
It is a natural area combining culture and art displays with recreational activities such as hiking, biking, and more.
How to get there
Address: 22A, Persiaran Pinggir Rapat 5a, Taman Saikat, 31350 Ipoh, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
As it’s outside of town, it is recommended to drive, Grab, or hire a van service.
Since there were 15 of us in a group, we went in a hired van. This is a continuation of our trip in Ipoh from GoChin Tambun Pomelo Agro Farm to Qing Xin Ling. You can scroll below to watch on YouTube about the 10 places we visited in 1 day.
Qing Xin Ling Leisure & Cultural Village
Entry into the village is not free and comes with a fee. You can buy the entrance pass at the entrance. Refer to the image below for the entrance pass rates.
After buying the tickets, you’ve full access to the village. So, here are 6 reasons why Qing Xin Ling was and is worth the visit.
1. Enjoy animals around
There are many tortoises and fishes in the ponds. There are many geese and ducklings around the small lakes too. You can feed and take photos of the animals.
2. Ride a free trishaw
Yes, you read that right! It is free to cycle and ride the trishaw(s).
There are bicycles and trishaws placed around, which you can ride as a couple or in a group of 4 around the village. Enjoy views of the lake, mountain, and cultural buildings while on the ride.
3. Snap insta lake photos
The lake with the mountain as the backdrop, makes for good instagram shots. You may also want to take panoramic shots of the lake from the cultural houses around the lake.
4. Snap more insta photos
There are lots of signs, cultural artifacts, antique cars, and instagrammable props which you can snap photos of and with.
5. Visit cultural houses
There are olden day kampung houses of the three main races in Malaysia. Lots of antiques and vintage collections in the small houses.
6. Walk up Memory Lane
Memory lane is an upper area you can walk up to which is quite a nice and shady walk through a narrow walkway slightly uphill. On the lower side you will find different cultures ornaments and on the upper part you need to hike to see more antique ornaments.
All in all, the whole self-tour lasted about an hour.
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Below is a full brief experience of my tour in Qing Xin Ling. Watch YouTube below.
During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Qing Xin Ling was one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube below.
Looking for some activities to do outside of Ipoh town? Why not visit a Pomelo farm in Tambun? There’s GoChin Tambun Pomelo Agro Farm.
How to get there
Address: 158258A, Jalan Ampang Tambun, 31400, Ipoh, Perak Tambun, 31400 Ipoh, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
As it’s outside of town, it is recommended to drive, Grab, or hire a van service. Since there were 15 of us in a group, we went in a hired van.
Continuing our journey for the day, it was a 20 minutes ride from Restoran Choong Kee “Pokok Besar” to GoChin Tambun Pomelo Agro Farm. Scroll below to watch a YouTube Short about how we visited 10 places in a day in Ipoh (with this pomelo farm included).
GoChin Tambun Pomelo Agro Farm
At the front of the farm is the shop selling pomelos and fruits. You’ll notice the entrance to the shop and farm with the GBBS Gerai Buah Buahan Segar signboard.
Entrance to the farm is free. You can just walk-in and do a self-tour of the farm. The paths in the farm are properly routed and easy to follow.
Pomelos can be are easily spotted on trees. Towards the end of the farm, you can also see some guavas growing.
You can buy some pomelos from the shop to eat at home or at the shop itself. We bought 1 pomelo and shared among ourselves.
Watch YouTube below to explore the pomelo farm.
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During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, GoChin Tambun Pomelo Agro Farm was one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube Short below.
Just down the road from TUCK KEE RESTAURANT SDN BHD is Restoran Choong Kee “Pokok Besar”. This is Ipoh’s most famous Yong Tau Fu spot.
How to get there
Address: 1213, Jalan King, Taman Hoover, 31650 Ipoh, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Getting around Ipoh is fairly simple; either you take a taxi, Grab, drive, or walk.
Continuin with our journey for the day, the van took 15 of us from Kampung Kacang Puteh to Pokok Besar.
Pokok Besar
The main stall at the front of the restaurant is the yong tau fu stall. Besides the yong tau fu stall, there are also other stalls that sell popiah, oyster omelette, wan tan mee, rojak, chee cheong fun, and pan mee.
There was a queue for the yong tau fu. We queued and by the time it was our turn, we were given a basket. There were a wide variety of yong tau fus. They had the fried thin beancurd, fried beancurd, fish cake, fried turnip, fish ball, fried egg with fish paste, wan tan, tau fu pok, long bean, eggplant, bitter gourd, chili, etc.
The yong tau fus, you can eat with different noodles and soup base. For the soup base, you can choose from either clear soup, assam laksa, or curry soup base.
Below is what we ate.
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During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Restoran Choong Kee “Pokok Besar” was one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube below.
Just 4 km or 9 minutes drive from Taman Jubilee to Buntong is the birthplace of Kampung Kacang Puteh in Ipoh.
Kampung Kacang Puteh (also known as Kampung Kacang Putih) is famed for its traditional Indian snacks: nuts, murukku, tapioca chips, other types of cookies, etc. The Indian snacks here are directly from the manufacturers. Hence, the snacks are fresher, more traditional, and supposedly the cheapest in Malaysia. Furthermore, the business owners in Kacang Puteh are directly involved in the production to maintain quality and traditional values.
How to get there
Address: Laluan Sungai Pari, 2, Laluan Sungai Pari 19, Buntong, 30100 Ipoh, Perak
Getting to Kampung Kacang Puteh is fairly simple, either you take a taxi or Grab.
Since we hired a van, it was a smooth ride to the kampung from Restoran Thean Chun near the Concubine Lane. Scroll below to watch a YouTube Short of how we spent our day in Ipoh – visiting 10 places in the process.
Kampung Kacang Puteh
The entrance to the kampung (village) is easily recognisable by the arch with the greetings TERIMA KASIH KAMPUNG KACANG PUTEH.
We stopped at the first cross junction where 3 popular kacang puteh shops are located. There’s CTS Kacang Puteh Sdn Bhd which is easily recognisable by it’s green exterior. Then there’s D.N.S FOOD which is directly opposite CTS. Then, Enak & Rangup is directly opposite D.N.S.
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During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Kampung Kacang Puteh one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube Short below.
Question: “So, what did you do for your holidays in Ipoh?” Answer: “Eat.”
Besides eating and on a food-only trip, there are also other (fun) things to do in Ipoh. You can take photos with the murals at the Mural Art’s Lane, visit temples, explore Kellie’s Castle, tour museums, etc.
For some fun, family activity, there’s Funtasy House Trick Art. It is an attraction featuring more than 20 illusionistic rooms and artworks for trick photo sessions.
How to get there
Address: 16, Jalan Market, 30000 Ipoh, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Getting around Ipoh is fairly simple; either you take the bus, take a taxi, Grab, or walk. If you’re driving, there are lots of parking lots nearby to park your cars. Even though the parking lots are nearby, you may have to walk a fair distance to the location.
After breakfast at Ming Court, the van chauffeured us to Funtasy House. Hence, we’re back at the Concubine Lane area.
Funtasy House Trick Art
As the name goes, it is a mix of fun and fantasy. The arts play a trick on the camera lenses.
This modern art museum is not hard to miss with it’s colorful pink, blue, and green colored sign.
It is a ticketed entry, hence you’ve to pay to enter. Tickets cost RM15 per person for Malaysian adults between 13 to 59 years old. Then, for Malaysian senior citizens, aged 60 and above, are charged RM10 per entry.
It’s a fun place to be with family and friends.
There’s food-related, cultural, sci-fi, and fantasy-themed wall illusions. On the floor, there are markings telling you where to stand exactly and to snap the photos. On the walls, are sample photos of how the illusions will look like on camera.
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During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Funtasy House was one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube Short below.
What better way to start the day with breakfast than the traditional way in Ipoh – dim sum.
Today, we’re going for dim sum along Jalan Leong Sin Nam in Ipoh. Along this same street, there are 3 famous dim sum shops: Foh San Restaurant, Ming Court Hong Kong Tim Sum, and Restoran Yoke Fook Moon Sdn Bhd.
Today, we’re at Ming Court Hong Kong Tim Sum.
How to get there
Address: 36, Jalan Leong Sin Nam, Kampung Jawa, 30300 Ipoh, Perak
Operating hours:
Monday
6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Friday
6:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Getting around Ipoh is fairly simple; either you take the bus, take a taxi, Grab, or walk. If you’re driving, there are lots of parking lots nearby to park your cars. Even though the parking lots are nearby, you may have to walk a fair distance to the shop.
We had hired a van to bring 15 of us around Ipoh. Scroll below to watch a YouTube video on where and what we covered in 1 day – starting with Ming Court.
Ming Court Hong Kong Tim Sum
Ming Court is located just behind Hotel Excelsior Ipoh. It is on the ground floor of a standalone block.
By the time we reached at about 8.30am, there was already a long queue at the front of the shop. Even inside the shop was also fully packed out. According to reviews on Google, it is advisable to go there as early as possible, because the restaurant opens from 6am and for half a day only.
The queue was exceptionally long that day, no thanks to the other 2 famous dim sum shops that were closed for the day.
The restaurant had a number system. You had to tell them how many people you have, and they would then give you a number and tell you how long you had to wait for your table(s).
Even though the queue was about 20 minutes long, but by the time it was our turn; it was worth the wait.
Dim Sum
When we sat down, the waiters brought a tray of dim sums. The dim sums were in metal containers. Each container had a dot that was color-coded.
Hence, on the spot and on the order chit, the waiter would then note the dim sums that were taken.
Unlike the dim sum in Kuala Lumpur, the steamed dim sum in Ming Court or in Ipoh for that matter, were in small mini sizes. Price-wise, the dim sum was also Ipoh-priced.
We ate the usual siew mai, har gow, fried beancurd roll, seaweed rolls, etc.
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During our 3D2N trip in Ipoh, Ming Court was one of the 10 places we visited in 1 day. Watch YouTube Short below.
