Part 2 : Short Day Trip To IPOH!

Hi guys! The travel restriction in Malaysia has been lifted in December and we can travel across state borders now. Anyone planning to visit Ipoh, Perak? Here's a post for you. 

Frankly, this is a long overdue post. Check out this post and you'll understand why hehe : Part 1 : Short Day Trip to Ipoh !

Part 2 here has been in the draft box forever now, it's time to share with everyone. Let's continue from where we left off in Part 1!

Third Stop : Gunung Lang Recreational Park

Here is the view from their parking space. I took this picture just to inform to my parents that we have arrived at our destination 😅 Don't worry, parking is foc. At first, it looks like a R&R.

To be honest, we wanted to visit Gua Tempurung at first but it was a short day trip. So, best to be very realitistic with our plans 😂

Gua Tempurung would be more adventurous and just will require more time there (based on my readings). On the other side, Gunung Lang is a recreational park. Where you can ride on a boat, enjoy the view or nature, and ride on bicycles etc. All those lightweight activities. 

When I think of it again, it's kindda similar to recreational parks in Putrajaya? Just that Gunung Lang is kindda real nature. They have a troop of monkeys there. Not so friendly guys, obviously we couldn't take their pictures because they just chased us whenever they saw us in 500m radius from them.... It's okay, that's nature right!

This is where you wait to ride on a boat to go on the other side!

While waiting, you can feed a school of fish down there and there was a creep of tortoises too. HUGE! I rarely see tortoises so I was super excited to see them at that time 😆 

Now, about the tickets. You'll see a counter there, you can buy the tickets to ride the boat. I think it was around RM5-RM7 per person. Sorry this is the problem of procrastinating, you will forget things. Also, you can purchase fish food pellets too! Price was around RM1-RM3. There are ponds on the other side too. Just don't let the monkeys have it okay.

Izyan & I. After the boat ride, this is where you'll be.

There were traditional houses but it was empty inside. I guess we only need to focus on the architectural design of the houses for us not to forget how traditional houses look like. 

Here's a sneak peak! Go and see for yourself! ;)

Credits to Fateen for capturing most of the pictures here. I think we were trying to see who have bigger eyes? 

I have a fun fact that I would like to share about eyes! 

Do you know that ostrich has the largest eye of any living land animal? Plus, an ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain. 

Isn't that interesting?! Lately, I have been so interested with animals. If I couldn't fall asleep at night, i would watch videos from BBC Wildlife. It's sooooo cool and calming. Ehem, anyone would like to go on a zoo trip? :p This was my post on Singapore Zoo earlier this year. I was so mesmerized with the environment that I didn't take much pictures 😂

The amount of energy used at Gunung Lang was unexpected. I guess it was because of all that running around from the monkeys and it was also scorching hot since we went there around noon. After that all fun and games with the nature, we wanted to visit Miker's Food but it only opens at 5PM-11PM. Take note of this if you're thinking of going for a short day trip okay!

So, we ended up choosing this one Chinese Muslim restaurant randomly on the Internet and it was gooooooooood!

Fourth Stop : Restoran Pakcik Wong

We ordered this. NYUMS!

Food : 8/10

Price : 8/10 

Ambience : 8/10

Visit their page for more info and do not forget to visit them whenever you're in Ipoh okie!

Facebook Page : Restoran Pakcik Wong

Final Stop : Hokkaido Ice Cream Puff (Ipoh)

I just loveeeeeeee creampuffs but I don't like Hokkaido Cream Puff. This one, it's with ice cream in between. LOVE IT! 

Picture from Hokkaido Icecream Puff Ipoh

We tried out Choco O Chip and Chip Chocolate! Such basic flavors but if you have tried or will try other flavors please let me know so that I can try it whenever I visit there again <3

Overall, it was a memorable short trip with them. People say "Friends that travel together, stay together". Thank you to all my friends who decided to join this trip where I craved for some Ipoh Ice Ball 😂

A for amazing friends <3

Wherever it is you may be, it is your friends who make your world. - Chris Bradford

Thank you for reading! Are you guys excited for 2021? Share with me your plans or places you wish to go next year down below ;)