Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Malaysia (Covid-19 National Recovery Phase 4 - My Staycation No 32 to Ampang Park, Kuala Lumpur City Centre) March 15 2022

Charging Bull Statute, Plaza OSK,
Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur 
Commercial Buildings, Jalan Ampang,
Kuala Lumpur City Centre
Shoppes At Four Seasons Place
Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur

" LIFE is good because I decided to make it that way"

" My Staycation & Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) free & easy visit (09.00>13.00) to Ampang Park & Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur City Centre on March 15 2022, travelling by Rapid KL LRT train from SS15, Subang Jaya > Ampang Park & returning from KLCC > Subang Jaya, to meet up with my travel buddies, KF Wong & Thompson Tham; my 32nd outdoor trip after a National Lockdown (Movement Control Order / Emergency) imposed by the Malaysian Government on May 6 2021 due to a spike in Covid-19 cases; a National Vaccination campaign is currently being implemented by the Malaysian Government (Phase 1 started in Feb 2021), as at Feb 5 2022 a total of  22.9 million individuals or 97.9% of the adult population in Malaysia have completed their Covid-19 vaccinations, Selangor (my home state) is now under National Recovery Phase 4 (NRP4) starting from Monday Oct 11 2021 hence the Malaysian Government has eased restrictions allowing individuals with vaccination certificate or card for inter-state travels, dine-in restaurants, hotel accommodations & homestays, outdoor sport & activities etc "

Total expenses incurred (2 LRT train rides): Rm1.80 x 2 = Rm3.60 (US$0.50)

Travel itinerary: SS15, Subang Jaya > Ampang Park; returning journey KLCC > SS15, Subang Jaya (23km, one way)

Tuesday March 15 2020 - the start of my Rapid KL LRT train ride from SS15, Subang Jaya > Ampang Park, Kuala Lumpur (20 stops 09.00>10.00)


1) Cityscape near Ampang Park & the surrounding commercial district area along Jalan Ampang & Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur. 


2) Iran Consular Office, Block B, Megan Avenue, Jalan Mayang Sari, Hampshire Park, Kuala Lumpur - group visit to inquire about visa policy & health protocol etc 


3) Mihan Travel & Tourism Sdn Bhd, No 1, Lower Ground Floor, Block C, Megan Avenue 2, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur - group visit to inquire about flights from Kuala Lumpur to Iran & Caucasus countries etc. 

4) Shoppes At Four Seasons Place, 145, Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur - after the Mihan Travel visit, I made a short visit to this upscale shopping mall before heading home sweet home (12.00) ! 


My return Rapid KL LRT train ride from KLCC > SS15, Subang Jaya - Home Sweet Home (Tuesday March 15 2022) ! 

Qingming Festival - falls on Tuesday April 5 2022, also known as "Tomb Sweeping Day" or "Ancestors Day", an important observance for people of Chinese heritage in Malaysia as the day is all about honouring ones's deceased ancestors. To avoid a big crowd, my family members decided to do an earlier Qingming prayer this year ! 

Saturday March 12 2022 - Qingming prayer (Remembrance of Ancestors) with my wife, sisters Peng & Mei & brother Weng in Kwong Tung Cemetery, Bukit Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur; my parent & 2 younger brothers were cremated here.

Saturday March 12 2022 Makan Makan (Eating) - after the Qingming prayer, our group adjourned for lunch in Chan Hainam Kopitiam, Taman Equine, Serdang 

Shredded chicken hor fun soup
Rm7 (US$1.65)

Sunday March 13 2022 Sau Seng Lum Budhhist Temple, Section 1, Petaling Jaya Old Town (Sunday, March 13, 2022) - my visit (together with my wife, younger son & daughter-in-law) coincided with Qingming (Remembrance of Ancestors) prayer; Sau Seng Lum is a NGO which aims to help the community in need to rebuild life & hope from disabilities & diseases through medical services such as dialysis, medical rehabilitation & diabetes etc. 


Sunday March 13 2022 Qingming (Remembrance of Ancestors) prayer (my wife's ancestors) in Sau Seng Lum Buddhist Temple, Section 1, Petaling Jaya Old Town. 


Qingming (Remembrance of Ancestors) prayer with my my wife + younger son & duaghter-in-law in Kwong Tung Cemetery, Bukit Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur (my parent & 2 younger brothers were cremated here)  


Sunday March 13 2022 Makan Makan (Eating), - after the Qingming (Remembrance of Ancestors) prayer in Sau Seng Lum Buddhist Temple, PJ Old Town & Kwong Tung Cemetery, Bukit Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur, our group of 4 (my wife, younger son & daughter-in-law) headed home & had a lunch in Chan Sow Lin Fish Head Restaurant, Jalan Subang 4, Subang Jaya, ordered 3 dishes ie steamed fish head with bean paste / soya sauce, stir fried sweet potato leaves & sweet / sour pork + rice + drinks - totalled Rm82 (US$19.30, a treat from my younger son) ! 

Steamed fish head with bean paste
& sauce Rm36 (US$8.50)
Sweet & sour pork Rm19 (US$4.50)
Stir fried sweet potato leaves
Rm14 (US$3.30)

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