Recommendation

Gunung Lang Recreational Park

Gunung Lang is a place that can relax with the fresh air blowing and it’s also a nice place for us to release stress. That's why we recommend the place as "MUST DO" in Perak as well. This is where you may reward yourself with a serene park teeming with nature. There are over 100 species plants at the site which hardly can be seen elsewhere in the county. One of the main attractions of this place is the man-made cascading waterfall atop a limestone hill. There is also a 2 kilometers broad walk over the swamp and lookout towers.

There’s a lot fishes in the lake. You can either feeds or fishing them.

Look! They are so enjoy on their fishing.

Watch Tower. This tower was viewing the full landscape of the park.

Do not miss the ride boat! It’s just RM3! Have a try!

You can also enjoy the view and surrounded by mountain.

 The front view of the tower. Enjoy the natural environment!

 The man-made cascading waterfall atop a limestone hill.

Gunung Lang Recreational Park Location Map

The scenery and the fresh air worth you to pay a visit. If you still confuse about where to go for relaxation, why not Gunung Lang? 

Open Time:
Monday to Thursday : 0800-1200 & 1330-1900
Friday : 0800-1200 & 1445- 1600
Saturday, Sunday, Public holiday : 0800-1830

Boat Ride Fees:
Adults : RM3
Children (3 - 12 years old) : RM1.50
Senior citizens (above 55 years old) : RM1.50

Address:   Taman Rekreasi Gunung Lang
                   Off Jalan Kuala Kangsar,
                   30010 Ipoh, Perak.

Tel   :  605-5063088
Fax   :  605-2537396

By Lee Si Wai

Concubine Lane @ Panglima , Ipoh

In this post, we would like to recommend the place that you will never want to miss it out in Perak!

Next stop will be Concubine Lane .

Concubine Lane

In the early years of Ipoh due to tin mining had successfully made a lot of business man become rich at Ipoh. They will find a concubine and hided their concubines at the same alley. This is to avoid their wives notice it.

The alley is now called as Concubine Lane

And this is how the name came from.

                                                                         

Good times never last

After the tin mining industry declined

The Concubine Lane had been abandoned as well.

The local government spends RM 12 billion

to maintain and develop 8 places of Ipoh

and one of the places are Concubine Lane. 

There are a lot of souvenirs and food selling in the street. Visit here and take a photo is a MUST DO ! You can take a lot of nice photos here because the wall is old and classic and the lightning there is good.

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Bean Curd

     

Giant Ice Ball Dessert

One of the famous food in Ipoh is Custard egg. What you must do in Perak is come this shop and have a try!We had queue for around 15minutes. This kopitiam not only the favorite of local people it also first choice for tourists like us. This shop is just located in front of the Concubine Lane. The curstard egg will sold out before 2pm. Please went there earlier before it sold out! Its really worth to have a try! It only cost Rm2.80.

 This chee cheong fun only cost Rm 2.60.

 Auntie in the shop pouring out the custard egg.

In addition, there are some famous food in this kopitiam. The staff there majority are auntie and uncle. They are friendly and talkative. They chit chat with us just for a while due to the kopitiam were crowded and they are busy. 

Address:Jalan Panglima Lane, 30000 Ipoh.

By Tan Lee Peng Sze

Sungkai Hotspring: Your Best Relaxation Choice!

Photo 9.1: Group photo at the entrance of Sungkai Hotspring

 Let's continue with the Sungkai Hotspring!

Photo 9.2: The egg boiling pool

After walking for about 5 minutes, you will reach the egg boiling pool. One basket of eggs cost RM5, consist of 6 eggs and one pack of soy sauce, while 30 eggs cost RM20.

Photo 9.3: There are eggs selling store, because the visitors do not allow to bring the eggs.

The pool is 100℃ so be careful when you put the eggs into it. The instructions written:

“3 minutes- half boil egg

7 minutes- cooked egg”

Photo 9.4: The eggs we bought~

After waiting for 7 minutes, finally the eggs are fully cooked. You can enjoy the freshness of the eggs combined with the salty taste of the soy sauce.

Photo 9.5: Finally the eggs is ready to serve.

Beside the egg boiling pool, there were many people soak their legs into the hot pool for relaxation purpose. The water is comfortable and you will find that your legs turned reddish after soaking for too long time.

Photo 9.6: Soak your legs for therapy purpose.

Photo 9.7: Attention! Please do not wear long pants while soaking your legs

After we continue walking, there is a chalet which specially built for family spa. If you are going with your friends or family, you can rent a private hot spring pool for RM 72 per hour. The maximum people in the private pool is 8 persons.

Photo 9.8: The private family pool

Photo 9.9: Let me try the water temperature...

The cascading pool is interesting. We were so excited to put our hands into the pool to feel the hotness of the water. You can steam your face here for facial beautify purpose.

Photo 9.10: Wow! The water is really hot!

Photo 9.11: Aliran Air Panas Bertingkat

Next, we walked along the red painted bridge. You can see the source of the hot spring along the bridge. Enjoy the moment as it’s rarely can be seen in the city.

Photo 9.12: The red painted bridge

Although we were tired, we really enjoy it :) 

by Low Yong Lim

Sungkai Hot Spring

8.1: Main road to Hot Spring

Away from the rushing day in our live, is time to slow down and relax. 1 hour drive from Ipoh town, a place with no rushing car jamming traffic and crowd of people. A small town named Sungkai holds the only Natural Hot Spring in Perak State.

8.2: Entrance to Hot Spring

      

 8 Km drive from the main road, you will drive into the wood. Follow the road in to the wood; you will see a huge sign write welcome to Sungkai Hot Spring.

The place is well build so you do not have to worry there will be dirty. After you had paid the entrance fee, there is a train will pick you up and take you to the center of the hot spring.

In the entrance there will be a map to guide you (photo 8.3).

8.3: The map of the Hot Spring

8.4 main hot pool

      The Hot Spring is divided into several pool, main hot pool (photo 8.4), boiling egg, therapy garden (photo 8.5) , family spa and mountain spring pool (photo 8.6).

Main Hot Pool. This pool is mainly for relaxation only. Family, friend and couple, finding a place to chat and relax at the same time. This is definitely the recommended place for you guys. 

 

8.5 therapy garden

     Following the map, we will reach therapy garden. This pool is one of the hottest pool in the resort. Therapy Garden, is meant to be for therapy usage. The hot spring water help to improve the metabolism and address hypertension. 

8.6 mountain spring pool

The biggest pool and only cold water pool, The mountain spring pool. No age limit, no rule just have fun in it.

We will continue our journey on the boiling egg and family spa on the next blog. Stay tune!




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By Tan Zi Jian