Perak Herb Garden

Another interesting place we visited which was unscheduled was the Perak Herb Garden. At first we were doubtful whether it was worth visiting, but we were glad we did. The garden was full of interesting plants.

Of particular interest was this plant below - said to be able to boost the male libido !! Well, we have this plant back home.

Below, on the left is the so-called "Lidah Jin" or "Devil's Tongue" but it sometimes being called - the "Mother-in-law's Tongue" . The plant shown below at right is called Sabah Snake Grass and is known to have some effect in treating cancer.

Another garden plant is the 'Garden Croton" or "Daun Puding" shown on the lower left below - the leaves are said to be good for skin problem. It helps to ease urination and constipation. We used to have plenty of these in our garden. The long yellow leaves on the right can be used to treat gall stones.

Interesting Foods in Perak

Sightseeing without sampling the local cuisine would feel incomplete. Along the way, we made it a point to hunt down some of the most talked-about eateries, eager to satisfy both our curiosity and our taste buds.

Lou Wong Bean Sprouts Chicken (Nga Choi Gai), Jalan Yau Tet Shin, Ipoh.

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Chan Siew Heng Nga Pau Fan, Kampar.

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Bukit Mertajam Yam Rice.

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Wan Tan Mee at Pun Chun Restaurant, Bidor.

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Pasembor (Indian Rojak), Restoren Ansari Famous Cendol, Taiping.

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Kap Pian (Peanut Pancake) at a back lane stall, Menglembu.

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Ng Yam Huat Food Court, Bukit Mertajam.

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Chicken Rice, Restaurant Wang Kee, Kampung Koh, Setiawan.

Taufu Fah in Perak

Besides cendol, we did stop at taufu fah stores whenever we found one. This Woong Kee Beancurd along Jalan Ali Pitchay in Ipoh is reputed to be 4th generation maker of taufu fah. It's texture was smooth and silky and it was served with gula Malacca syrup. Even better than the one sold in our Taman Tun Fuad Park.

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This roadside seller in Pusing offers a variety of syrups: normal, gula Malacca and ginger syrup. We opted for ginger syrup and it's not bad but the texture was a bit coarse.

Engineering & Architecture in Perak

Prai Bridge, Bukit Mertajam

Raja Permaisuri Bainun Bridge, Lumut

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Mengkuang Dam, Bukit Mertajam

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Grand Kampar Hotel

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Sentosa Villa, Taiping

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New Church Complex of St. Anne's Church, Bukit Mertajam

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Museums & Historical Sites, Perak

Tin mining was once Perak’s lifeline, the very industry that propelled the state into economic prominence and shaped much of its present identity. Today, while the mines have long fallen silent, efforts to preserve this important part of history continue through the dedication of individuals like Tan Sri Hew See Tong - a man deeply passionate about keeping Perak’s tin-mining heritage alive.

We had the privilege of meeting him quite by chance during a visit to the partially completed Kinta Tin Mining (Gravel Pump) Museum in Kampar. Despite his distinguished title, Tan Sri humbly introduced himself as “just an old man from Kampar.” His modesty, however, belied his great vision. He makes it a point to visit the construction site regularly, keeping a close eye on its progress.

Warm, approachable, and remarkably chatty, he shared openly about his hopes and determination to establish this museum - not merely as a building, but as a lasting legacy to ensure future generations understand and appreciate the cultural heritage of tin mining. Our conversation even slipped naturally into Hakka, his mother tongue and ours too, which made the exchange all the more personal and meaningful.

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Perak Museum at Taiping, Jalan Lumba Kuda - It is said that this is the oldest Museum in Malaysia !

Ngah Ibrahim Fort & Museum, Matang, Taiping

This used to be the residence of Ngah Ibrahim, the local leader of Larut and son of Long Jaafar, the man who discovered tin in Bukit Gantang, setting off the tin industry in Malaya.

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Kellie's Castle, Jalan Gopeng, Gunung Rapat, Ipoh

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Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan

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Old shops in Ipoh