Friday, September 25, 2020

Malaysia (Covid-19 & My Staycation No 10 - Gopeng, Kuala Kangsar, Taiping & Kuala Sepetang, Perak) Sept 20-22 2020 Part 1

 

Kuala Sepetang, Perak

" Wherever you go, go with all your heart "

" My Staycation & Cuti Cuti Malaysia 3 days 2 nights free & easy trip to Gopeng, Kuala Kangsar, Taiping & Kuala Sepetang, Perak with my brother Weng & sisters Inn & Mei, travelling on Sunday Sept 20 2020 by private vehicle driven by my brother Weng from Subang Jaya (my home place) to Serdang > Gopeng & Taiping via North South Expressway & main trunk roads - my 10th outdoor trip after the lifting of Movement Control Order (MCO) by Malaysian Government on June 10 2020; my first Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) visit to Gopeng, Kuala Kangsar & Kuala Sepetang & as for Taiping, my last visit (a brief stopover) was 15 years ago " 


Travel Itinerary: Subang Jaya (my home place) > Serdang (my sisters home place) > Gopeng > Kuala Kangsar > Taiping > Kuala Sepetang > Taiping > Kuala Kangsar > Subang Jaya (total 642km)

Subang Jaya > Serdang                 -   20km
Serdang > Gopeng                          - 196km
Gopeng > Kuala Kangsar              -  64km
Kuala Kangsar > Taiping              -  40km
Taiping > Kuala Sepetang              - 12km
Kuala Sepetang > Taiping               - 12km
Taiping > Victoria Bridge, Enggor - 47km
Victoria Bridge > Kuala Kangsar   - 10km
Kuala Kangsar > Subang Jaya      -  241km
                                                 Total = 642km

Total expenses incurred (3 days 2nights): Rm151(US$36) per pax
Hotel: Rm33 x 2 nights per pax (a group of 4)
Food: Rm40 per pax
Petrol & Toll: Rm42 per pax
Entrance fee: Rm3 per pax
(a one day tour package by bus quoted by a local travel agency from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Sepeteng & Taiping Bamboo Resort costs Rm119 or US$28 inclusive of a lunch & dinner, whereas a day tour package from KL to Gopeng + Kampar + Ipoh costs Rm89 inclusive of a lunch)

My travel buddies: Brother Weng & Sisters Inn & Mei 



Covid-19 situation in Malaysia - higher contagion rate reported since early Sept 2020; recent rise of clusters in Kedah & Sabah !

As at Sept 25 2020, Malaysia's total deaths in Covid-19 were 133 & total cases to-date reported were 10,687 (9,696 recoveries) & 111 new cases ! 



Arrival of inter-monsoon season in Malaysia - expect wet days & more rain from now on till Oct 2020 ! From November > January is the Northeast monsoon, a major rainy season in Peninsula Malaysia; heavy rains may cause flooding in the east coast states of Peninsula Malaysia during this period. For East Malaysia ie Sabah & Sarawak, the Northeast monsoon starts from January till early March. So be prepared and avoid travelling to low lying areas & carry along an umbrella or raincoat when you are doing any outing during the Northeast monsoon season in Malaysia. 


Travel Highlights:

1) Gopeng, Perak 

Heritage House Museum Gopeng
Museum Gopeng

Gaharu Tea Valley, Gopeng 

2) Kuala Kangsar, Perak

Masjid Ubudiah, Kuala Kangsar

Istana Kenangan, Kuala Kangsar

Pavilion Tower, Kuala Kangsar

Victoria Bridge, Kampung Kapor, Enggor

3) Taiping, Perak

Taiping Lake Gardens, Taiping
Colonial Clock Tower, Taiping
Larut Matang, Taiping

Antong Coffee Mill, Taiping 
Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill), Taiping

Perak Museum, Taiping
Taiping Prison


Kuala Sepetang (Port Weld), Perak 

Kuala Sepetang (Port Weld)

Kuala Sepetang Charcoal Factory

Hotel Accommodation - Louis Hotel, Jalan Pasar, Taiping @Rm133.20 per night (2 queen beds for 4 adults)

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