Kellie's Castle, Folly or Haunted House? Enigma of Batu Gajah 📞 +6010 505 4817

✍️ 9 Oct 2025. Finally visited Kellie's Castle 😄

I first heard about Kellie's Castle when it made the news in 2000, when the Malaysian government decided to restore and repurpose the long abandoned property into a tourist attraction.

Sinhalese Bar Ipoh • Original Pre-War Chill @ Concubine Lane ☎ +605 241 2235

Sinhalese Bar | 2, Jalan Bijeh Timah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia ☎ +605 241 2235 ⏰ 12 noon - 10pm (Monday off)

I never tire of Ipoh's Concubine Lane even though I don't count the times I have been here anymore 🤭

Pak Tam Bakery • Rediscover the Soulful Joy of Humble Roti Loaf Bread 🍞

On the way from KL to Ipoh, we pulled over at Tapah RnR (rest stop). After doing the needful, I roamed around the food stalls. I expected the usual.

Then, buddy Sidney pointed out that "the famous thing here is the bread" 🍞

Gopeng Glamping Park · How to Enjoy Nature for People who Hate Camping

First time go glamping 😁

You know, going camping isn't a natural thing for me.

What is Hor Ka Sai Kopi? Origin of Tiger Bite Lion Coffee 虎咬狮 · 好架勢

Ellone introduced me to hor ka sai coffee at her Ah Song Hakka Mee outlet in Impian Emas, Johor Bahru.

It's a blend of Nanyang kopi (sock brewed Robusta coffee with condensed milk) with Milo (chocolate flavoured malt powder).

Tin Dredger TT5 Museum Tanjung Tualang Perak ● Ipoh Historic Attraction

The historic Tanjung Tualang TT5 tin dredger is a majestic sight you should not miss when you go to Ipoh for food. I always wondered what is and what goes on inside a tin dredger, so yeah.... so glad to be able to visit this unique, fascinating museum. 

Tanjung Tualang Tin Dredge No. 5

Address: 9th KM, Jalan Tanjung Tualang, 31000 Batu Gajah, Malaysia

Tel: +6014 904 3255

Hours: 9am - 5pm (Sun closed)

Tanjung Tualang Big Head River Prawns @ Sun Mee Fong 新美芳 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This was a much anticipated meal. For Ipoh folks, a trip to Tanjung Tualang town for big head river prawns is just like JB lang 人 going to Sungai Rengit for wild caught live lobsters.