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Restoran Simpang Tiga, Perbaungan, North Sumatra
1. typical Medanese food If you live in Ipoh like me, you would be familiar with the name, or even the menu of Restoran Simpang Tiga, the Medanese restaurant located in Greentown. 2. interior of the...
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Toledo Inn I, Samosir, Indonesia
1. Madam Roselyn (in red) and Annie enjoying the tranquility of Lake Toba It was a long journey to arrive at Toledo Inn I from Kuala Namu International Airport. Although the distance was nearby, we had...
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Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia
1. tourists from Ipoh cruising Lake Toba Lake Toba is known as Danau Toba in Indonesia. Located somewhere in the middle of the northern part of Sumatra, it is about five hours drive by road from Medan,...
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Tomb of King Sidabutar, Tomok
One of the nearby attractions in the area of Lake Toba (Danau Toba) is the cemetery complex of the Batak King, King Sidabutar. Located in the village of Tomok on Samosir Island, it is just a short walk...
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Maimoon Palace / Istana Maimoen, Medan, Indonesia
1. Maimoon Palace, Medan One of the recommended landmarks to visit while in Medan, Maimoon Palace or Istana Maimoon (sometimes spelt as Maimoen) is a beautiful and distinctive palace built by Sultan...
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Tin Mining Exhibition at Han Chin Pet Soo, Ipoh
1. two men on a raised platform in the process of boring for tin ore After a year of restoration works at Han Chin Pet Soo, the Hakka tin miners’ clubhouse, and fitting it for an exhibition about the...
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Kwong Fook Ngam Buddhist Cave Temple
1. Kwong Fook Ngam Located in Kampung Kepayang, on the left side of the road just after the Sungai Raya bridge coming from Ipoh, is Kwong Fook Ngam. It is officially registered as Kwong Fook Ngan...
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Ipoh Bicycle Rental
Much as I love Ipoh and am doing my part to promote it, there is no denying that Ipoh is not a convenient city to visit without a car. Public transport is grossly unreliable – taxis are not...
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Concubine Lane / Lorong Panglima, Ipoh
1. Lorong Panglima (Concubine Lane) with Big John’s Music Shack on the left Lorong Panglima (Panglima Lane), or better known locally as Concubine Lane (or Yi Lai Hong in Cantonese), is a narrow, uneven...
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Hotel Re! Boutique Hotel Singapore
1. Hotel Re! - boutique hotel in Singapore Perched on Pearl’s Hill is Hotel Re!, Singapore’s most striking boutique hotel of its class. You’d be surprised to know that the hotel was converted from...
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Executive Deluxe Suite @ Park Avenue Rochester, Singapore
1. Park Avenue Rochester (Hotel) Singapore Located just a short stroll from the Buona Vista MRT, and adjacent to the Rochester Mall, is Park Avenue Rochester, a business class hotel. 2. frontage of the...
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Garden Rhapsody at Gardens By The Bay
1. Supertree Grove Garden Rhapsody While in Singapore, one of the most magnificent shows to catch is the Garden Rhapsody of Supertree Grove at the South Bay of Gardens By The Bay. 2. Marina Bay Sands...
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The Haven’s Trademark Seahorse-Shaped Swimming Pool
Although I have stayed at many types of hotels that suit different budgets, I have never bothered myself with whether a hotel has a swimming pool. I don’t know how to swim and even if I did, I don’t...
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Georgetown City Hotel Penang
1. Georgetown City Hotel, Penang Situated in the most convenient location within 1-Stop Midlands Park Centre along Jalan Burmah is Georgetown City Hotel Penang, formerly known as Berjaya Penang Hotel....
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Jump Street Penang
1. Jump Street Penang Following the success of Jump Street trampoline park in Petaling Jaya, a second park in the country was opened in Penang on Jan 10, 2015. 2. Jump Street Penang Covering a floor...
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Jump Café Penang
1. Jump Café Jump Café is part of the Jump Street trampoline park facility, which serves healthy Western-style cuisine. 2. Jump Café 3. Jump Café According to café manager Kevin Lieu, although Jump...
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Penang Hop-On Hop- Off Bus Services
Kuala Lumpur’s iconic original open top double-decker buses are now in Penang! Launched on November 16, 2014, since then, visitors to Penang can see and experience the island’s attractions like never...
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Penang Hill Attractions
1. at the foot of Penang Hill Although I have been to Penang numerous times, I have never been up Penang Hill. Well, travelling as a family, concurrence from all members was required and there was...
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Lost Paradise Resort, Batu Ferringhi, Penang
1. Lost Paradise Resort, Penang With the objective of providing guests with an unforgettable experience at an affordable price, Lost Paradise Resort is a tropical haven nestled within 90,000 sq. ft. of...
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Penang Time Tunnel – History Museum
1. Penang Time Tunnel Wedged in a row of shop houses along Jalan Green Hall in Georgetown, with an unassuming facade is Penang Time Tunnel, the History Museum. 2. cobbler 3. Penang Time Tunnel Despite...
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