Friday, September 9, 2022

Malaysia (Covid 19 - Transition to Endemic Phase - My 3 Days Cuti Cuti Malaysia & Staycation No 27 to Taiping, Kuala Sepetang, Kuala Kurau, Bagan Serai & Parit Buntar, Perak) Sept 6 2022 Day 2 & 3

I Love Kuala Kurau !
I Love Beras Embrio Kurau !
I Love Joo Hong Chan Salted Egg !

Day 2 Wednesday Sept 7 2022 (afternoon)

Kuala Kurau, Perak - a fishing village along the coast of the Kerian district in north - western Perak & within the same sub-district as Kuala Gula. 

1) Kelang Beras Hai Hin, Kuala Kurau, Perak - rice milling, selling the famous Kurau Embryo Rice & other rice products, brother Weng & sister Mei bought home a packet of Kurau Kampung rice. 


Kelang Beras Hai Hin - rice milling  


2) Joo Hong Chan Salted Egg, Kuala Kurau, Perak - showroom & visitor centre.

Preserved Eggs Rm8 per pack of 4 
Salted eggs Rm8 per pack of 6

Joo Hong Chan Salted Egg - a very education visit, seeing how salted eggs were made & pack etc

3) Jejantas Kuala Kurau (Pedestrian Bridge), Kuala Kurau, Perak


2) Main Road, Kuala Kurau, Perak.


3) Makan Makan (Eating) - our group's lunch in Kedai Kopi dan Makanan Chuan Kiang, Jalan Pantai, Kuala Kurau, Perak, each of us savour a bowl of pork / fish ball & bitter gourd noodle soup  @ Rm6.50 (US$1.60). 

Pork / Fish Ball Mihoon Soup
Rm6.50 (US$1.45)

4) Kuala Kurau Bridge, Jalan Gula, Kuala Kurau, Perak 


5) I love Bagan Seberang Kuala Kurau, Jalan Pantai, Taman Kurau Permai, Kuala Kurau, Perak - one for the album for remembrance ! The most touristy part of Kuala Kurau, located on the southern Kurau River 

6) Homestay, Jalan Pantai, Taman Kurau Permai, Kuala Kurau, Perak


7) Taoist TempleJalan Pantai, Taman Kurau Permai, Kuala Kurau, Perak


8) Restoran Kean Seng Lee Cafe, Bagan Seberang, Kuala Kurau, Perak - this kopitiam is famous for deep fried prawn cakes, curry mee, prawn fritters, ice kacang, Ho Kar Sai (tiger bites lion, a mixed coffee & milo drink) etc. as my group had an earlier noodle lunch in Kuala Kurau town so we were happy to order 2 bowls of ice kacang (bean ice @ Rm4) dessert & loitered our time at the Kopitiam & the waterfront area ! 

Ice Kacang (Bean Ice) Dessert
Rm4 (US$0.90)

9) Kuala Kurau Shrimp Roll, Kuala Seberang, Kuala Kurau, Perak


10) Kelong (Fish Farm), Kuala Kurau, Perak 

11) Chew Boo Kong Chinese Temple, Jalan Gula, Kuala Kurau, Perak- a Buddhist temple, located next to a fisherman pier. 

12) Fisherman Pier, Jalan Gula, Kuala Kurau, Perak - opposite the Chew Boo Kong Temple. 

13) Hua Seng Kong, Jalan Gula, Kuala Kurau, Perak - a Buddhist temple, location is a bit remote inside a privately owned palm oil plantation, roads not tarred & bumpy, so drive carefully & slowly especially on wet days !  

14) Antong Coffee Mill, Taiping, Perak - Malaysia most historical coffee mill since 1933, my last visit was in Aug 2020, our group bought home a few packets of Antong White Coffee (2 in 1).  


15) Antong Showroom & Visitor Centre

Antongcafe White Coffee
Rm15.50 (US$3.45)

16) The villa (Chang Chun Yen) where Chen Cuifen & Dr Sun Yat Sen stayed when they were in Taiping, Perak. 

Makan Makan (Eating) - our group's dinner in Food Avenue, Taiping - savoured 3 Chinese tai chow dishes ie prawn omelette, stir fried green vegetables & a purple vegetable soup (Rm31 = US$6.90) + a side dish of roasted pork Rm20 (US$4.45)

Bought Roasted Pork Rm20 
as a Side Dish 
Ordered 3 Tai Chow Dishes 
from this Eatery Stall
Prawn & Onion Omelette
Stir Fried Vegetables

Taiping Sentral Mall, Jalan Istana Laut, Taiping, Perak - located opposite the Food Avenue, window shopping after a delicious dinner ! 


Day 3 Thursday Sept 8 2022 (Final Day) - Home Sweet Home !

Travel itinerary: Taiping (Perak) > Subang Jaya (Selangor) approx 270km 

Taiping > Subang Jaya (270km)

1) Makan Makan (Eating) - our group's light breakfast (07.15 > 08.00) in M & M Kopitiam, Jalan Tokong, Taiping, Perak, each of us savour a bowl of fish ball kway teow soup (Rm4.50 = US$1), also bought home roasted pork (Rm20), tau sah piah / Kai Chai Pet (green bean pastry / chicken biscuit @ Rm1.50) & assorted steamed buns ! 

Fish Ball Noodle Soup Rm4.50 (US$1)
Takeaway - Taiping Roasted Pork
Rm20 (US$4.50)
Takeaway - Taiping Char Siew Pau
Rm1.90 (US$0.42)
Tau Sar Piah / Kai Chai Pet
@Rm1.50 (US$0.35)

After an early breakfast in M & M Kopitiam, Taiping Town, it was time to head home thus ending my 3 days Cuti Cuti Malaysia in Taiping, Kuala Sepetang, Bagan Serai, Parit Buntar & Kuala Kurau visit ! Indeed, it was an enjoyable & relaxing visit. I shall return one fine day to this peaceful town called Taiping ! Taiping in Chinese literally means "Peace" ! 

Scenic countryside from Taiping > Ipoh along the North-South Highway !


3) Rest & Recreation (R & R) Highway stops along North-South Highway (Taiping > Kuala Lumpur) - 2 short brief stopovers for toilet runs & coffee break / light refreshment. 

Coffee Time at R & R Tapah 

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