MID AUTUMN WEEKEND AT IPOH PARADE

MID AUTUMN WEEKEND AT IPOH PARADE

IPOH: The Mid Autumn Festival is just round the corner!

The Ipoh Parade Shopping Mall is organising a 3-day cultural immersion from September 7 until 9, held at its ground floor main atrium, here.

The event was jointly organised by Ipoh Parade and Lions Club International.

To start off, there will be an Arts & Crafts Workshop and Traditional Costume Photo Booth available from 12 noon until 8pm, for the whole three days.

On September 7, there will also be a Mid Autumn Costume Competition, open to children below 12 years old where they can show off their best costume coupled with a catwalk on stage.

Highlight of the event is the Lantern Making Competition where there is the on-site category, for children aged between 10 to 12 years, and another for those aged 13 to 15 years.

The children will have to bring their own recycled materials to make the lantern held at the main atrium of the shopping mall. They can be accompanied by one adult during the lantern making event. The lantern making is scheduled from 2pm to 5pm, on September 8.

On the other hand, there is the off-site category for participants of any ages where they can choose to create and decorate their lanterns at the mall on September 7 – 8. Each participant for the on-site and off-site categories will received a certificate of completion.

In addition, on September 8 there will be an LED Lion Dance performance at 7.30pm followed with a Lantern Parade outside the mall. Free lantern will be given out for the first 500 shoppers, here. There will also be a Fusion Dance Performance at 8.30pm, on the same day.

On September 9, shoppers will be entertained by local singers Nick & Stella, and a Meet & Greet Session with their fans at 4pm onwards.

Ipoh Parade Assistant Manager (Advertising & Promotion) Lim Huey Ting said the Mid Autumn Festival is a time for family and friends to get together and we have brought in fun-filled activities for everyone to enjoy together.

“We are targeting about 100 contestants for the lantern making competition, and a total of RM10,000 worth of prizes will be given away including cash, vouchers and trophies,” she said.

Event organising chairperson Jenimm Foo said the event aimed to support the environment where we encouraged the public to use recycled materials to make the lantern.

“There are 15 lions club involved in this lantern making project including Ipoh MALI, Ipoh Host, Ipoh Central, Ipoh Tin Valley, Ipoh Evergreen, Ipoh Heritage, Ipoh Centennial, Ipoh Mandarin, Pusing Mandarin, Batu Gajah, Kampar, Cameron Hillview, Bidor Classic, Sunway Damansara Metro and Puchong,” said Foo.

For more information and to register for the lantern making contest, visit:

https://forms.gle/imQXJkgRKNjzX6.

(FROM LEFT) IPOH PARADE VISUAL ARTIST YEE XIAO YIN, LIONS CLUB IPOH MALI ORGANSING CHAIRPERSON JENIMM FOO, IPOH PARADE ASSISTANT MANAGER (A & P) LIM HUEY TING AND IPOH PARADE EXECUTIVE (A & P) QUEENIE LIM -  LAUNCHING THE MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2019

MEMBERS OF THE IPOH PARADE AND LIONS CLUB PROMOTING THE MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2019

SANDY DEVON

Devon also known as Devonshire, is a county of England, stretching from Bristol Channel (north) to the English Channel (south). It is part of South West England, bounced by Cornwall to the west, Somerset to the north east, and Dorset to the east.

PLAYING WITH THE SAND

The city of Exeter is the county town. The county includes the districts of East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, Torridge and West Devon.

Plymouth and Torbay are part of Devon, but are administered as unitary authorities.
 

MESMERISED WITH A LADY STATUE

So far, I have been to Exeter, Plymouth, Exmouth and Sidmouth - located in Devon (refer to earlier stories I had posted in my blog).

Devon is a favorite place for my brother Andy and his family whereby they used to visit Cornwall, Devon on summer holidays. Seaside is a must activity in Devon where children loves to play with the sandy beaches, catching up with the sun tan and the sea.

READY HIKE UP A NARROW PATH AT CORNWALL

YAT LAI COFFEE SHOP

KUALA KANGSAR: Yat Lai Coffeeshop is one of my favourite place for food when in Kuala Kangsar.

The classic Hainanese coffee shop showcased antique marble tables, wooden chairs, old photographs of flood and a price list on the wall.

It is 'packed' with customers on lunch time.

I usually reach there before 1pm to make my order before the crowd.

The coffee shop is a well known 'meeting place' for college students, business people and families, here. 

HAINANESE BEEF STEAK

 

I travel here – just for it's delicious Hainanese Beef Steak and Chicken Chop which is priced slightly expensive than offered else where.

It's fried Beef Steak is topped with Hainanese sauce has a smaller portion compared to its deep fried Chicken Chop similar to Oriental style but without tomato paste.

Another worth ordering dishes are the fried rice, mee or bee hoon which are common dishes meant for the locals.

Highlight - signature pau (bun) which comes with beef, chicken, kaya and red bean flavours.

The pau is one of the favourites of the Royalties!!

It is advisable to do a pre-booking of the pau, which are produced by the bosses (a pair of twins) themselves, in limited numbers per day.

The coffee shop is located at 51, Jalan Kuala Kangsar, Perak.

It is open from 1 pm – 3pm (the pau are ready after 2.30pm).

Tel: 05-7766369.



VISITED ON AUGUST 16, 2019

CAMERON HIGHLANDS

COOLING HIGHLANDS

Cooling Cameron Highlands has always been one of the favourite hideouts (holiday destinations) in Malaysia.

The highlands is located the district of Pahang occupying 712.18 sq km, approximately 90 km from Ipoh ,and is the smallest municipality in the state.

CAPTIVATING LANDSCAPE IN TANAH RATA

Surveyed by geologist William Cameron in 1885, the outpost consists of three sub districts namely Ringlet, Tanah Rata and Ulu Telom. It has eight settlements – Brinchang, Bertam Valley, Kea Farm, Tringkap, Kuala Terla, Kampung Raja and Blue Valley.

Developed in the 1930s, the tableland is one of the oldest tourist spots in Malaysia – comprises of tea estate, orchards, nurseries, farmlands, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, wildlife, mossy forest, golf course, hotels, places of worship, bungalows, museum and the Orang Asli settlement.

BOH TEH PLANTATION

Indeed, it is popular destination among the locals and Singaporeans due to its  cool weather and slow pace lifestyle.

Not only the highlands is cooling with temperature as low as 18 c, it is also a place to get away from the noisy stressful city life.

WATER CREST PLANTATION

Farming activity is prominent in the highlands where one can visit farms, orchards and gardens namely rose garden, cactus, water crest, vegetables and tea plantation.

Obviously, I will stop over at the Boh Teh Plantation situated midway Tanah Rata and Ringlet. One can either enjoy its scenic plantation from atop coupled with a cup of Boh Teh or walk along the crooked patch along the tea plantation (RM3 entrance fee).

HAVE A CUP OF BOH TEA

A must see is an English tudor boutique style hotel, the Ye Olde Smoke House built in 1939, located at Tanah Rata. The hotel offers one of the finest dining venues featuring a distinctive collage of traditional breakfast and modern cuisines followed with afternoon tea in the sculpted garden.

SMOKEHOUSE

Other than sight seeing, tourists can walk along the shops – for food or souvenir.

MIXED GRILL, SMOKEHOUSE

The popular food offered in the highlands are – Indian food (capati/roti canai/tosai/kebab) or steam boat (fresh vegetables).

LAMB CHOP, SMOKEHOUSE

Some tourists look out for jungle walk which is another interesting activity here, such as Robinson River Walk, TNB Walk and Tanah Rata Walk. Be warned,do not go deep into the jungle – just follow the Jungle Walk path way. If you need a guide, you can employ one from the tourist agency available in Tanah Rata.

Visited on August 9 - 12, 2019

PENANG FOODIES

PENANG FOODIES

Penang Island is one place that offered the most unusual food list in the country (Malaysia).

As a foodie writer, I really yearn for Penang dishes be it chunky, rubbish, hawker, restaurant or seafood.

I have a wild time exploring for food – I am more on to the 'food trail' rather than shopping, while in Penang.

TRADITIONAL DIM SUM AT SG BAKAP

All the dishes offered here, fits well in my food itinerary – spicy and tasty! Most of the dishes carries an influence of Malay and Thailand style dishes. 

IKAN BAKAR

To start off my food trail, it runs from Sg Bakap - Nibong Tebal – Penang.  

A VARIETY OF COLORFUL DIM SUM DISHES

In order to get a feel of traditional dim sum, I will never missed Soon Lee Restaurant in Sg Bakap, which is on the way to Penang.

SHUI YUAN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, NIBONG TEBAL

Apart from breakfast, one can also have lunch or dinner at Shui Yuan Seafood Restaurant, in Nibong Tebal.

FRIED FISH BEAN CURD

The breakfast and lunch food can be eaten interchangeable and there is no fixed dishes for the two unless you are going for rice then you need to select a restaurant.

MIXED LOBAK, PRAWN CRACKERS, TOWFOO

The popular ones for casual food are – dim sum, fried kuay teow, char kueh, lobak mix, mee suah duck or chicken, prawn mee, kuay teow soup, laksa, chicken oyster porridge, fried mamak mee, fried oyster, satay, roasted fish (ikan bakar), curry mee, apong manis and yam.

CHAY KUAR TEOW, YAM, CURRY MEE

Seafood lovers, can go for roasted crab, cockles, cuttlefish – available at Sea Pearl Lagoon Cafe, Tanjung Tokong.

There is plentiful of choice for dinner dishes such as – curry fish or clam, sweet & sour crab, assam prawns, fried mixed vegetables or kangkong, belachan chicken, fried fish with bean curd and bak kut soup.

GOLDEN CITY RESTAURANT, AYER HITAM

The recommended eateries are – Lorong Selamat, Shing Kheang Aun Restaurant, Town Hotel, 747 Hainanese Restaurant, Kek Seng Cafe, Mt Eskrine Hawker Centre, Golden City Restaurant, New Cathay Coffee Shop, Song River Cafe and the former Seri Pantai Hawker Center.

FACTORY OUTLET, BATU KAWAN

Last but no least, tourists are encouraged to drop by a newly open branded outlet called the Design Village Outlet Mall held at Batu Kawan. Next to the mall, one can also visit the IKEA Mall, to view the latest cash and carry furniture. 

747 HAINANESE RESTAURANT

About 90% of the food reported in this story are non-halal food. 

Visited on - August 4 - 8, 2019

SUMMER TREE HOTEL, PENANG

SUMMER TREE HOTEL

PENANG: A newly established Summer Tree Hotel is now having its “Cuti Cuti Malaysia” promotion, here.

The three-star hotel is managed by Vouk Hotel Management.

One night accommodation in a Superior Double/Twin room which comes with breakfast is priced at RM100 per room.

There will be surcharged of RM30 per night during peak period and RM15 per person per night during weekend (Friday – Sunday).

All room comes with fully equipped toiletries and amenities.

It is located at 52, Rangoon Road, Penang.

Reservation, call: 04-2263175.

DELUXE ROOM

VISITED ON AUGUST 4, 2019