Category: Going Places

My travelogue.

Hot Bowl White Curry Mee

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Been to Penang so many times and guess what… It’s my first time having their white curry mee. We went to Hot Bowl White Curry Mee located at 58-C, Jalan Rangoon, 10400 Penang. Their off day is on Monday.


White curry mee is indeed white. Main ingredient of the broth is sweet and savoury coconut milk.


I forgot to take photo of the chili paste. There’s a container of chili paste for you to add into the broth. You can adjust the spiciness based on how spicy you can tolerate. Don’t be too generous, start little and build it up. I added very little(just few drops) and it was so spicy, if you cannot take the heat, I guess you’ll have to forego the chili paste. However, the ommph will not be there because the chili paste really level up the taste of the broth. If I did not have a cough that time, I would have added more.

The special thing about this curry mee is that you can find coagulated duck blood as one of the ingredients. Tofu puffs, prawns, cuttlefish, cockles, a mix of vermicelli and yellow noodles made up the rest of this dish. Small bowl is priced at RM5.90 while the big bowl is RM6.90.

Truth to be told, I prefer this than Penang Laksa and Har Mee.


Aside from white curry mee, we also ordered other dishes, Meatball Soup and Ipoh Hor Fun with Boneless Steamed Chicken.

Do try this dish out when you are in Penang. This is just one of the places that served this dish. I believe you can find it easily around Penang.

Food Porn, Going Places, Penang

Thai Pak Koong, Tanjong Tokong, Penang

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Let’s visit another new tourist spot in Penang located at Tanjong Tokong. The temple is the oldest and most important temple in Penang. It’s been around for decades.


Many domestic and foreign tourists like to have their photos taken here. It’s popular among the lovebirds. All these sculptures are located at the beach area.



When night falls, the Avatar Secret Garden will light up with lights of many colours. You’ll need to do a little bit of stair climbing to view the beauty of the lights.

Aside from that, you can enjoy seafood at Pearl Garden Cafe located just next to the temple. The place was so packed when we were there over the weekend, best to make reservation. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait for a table. You must order the prawn and crab when you dine there, you have no choice to say no. The prawn and crab are cooked with the most simplest method, grilled over charcoal and seasoned with salt. There are stalls around the area which you can order from but the prerequisite to dine-in is to order from the Pearl Garden Cafe. Was too hungry and forgot to take photo of the food.

Just a heads up, the road leading to this temple is quite narrow. Oh ya… Need to pay for parking your car at the compound.

Going Places, Penang

Entopia by Butterfly Farm Penang

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It used to be known as butterfly farm, now known as Entopia.

Been to Penang few times before its renovation but never been there. Renovation was completed in 2015. Had an opportunity to visit Penang last month, we decided to go to Entopia for a visit.

First impression was WOW! Modern, well-maintained, and it does not feel like you’re in a tourism attraction in Malaysia.

A fun and educational place for family and even as a lone traveler. Get in touch with nature, seeing them close-up without going through the rugged paths. It’s awesome!

Opens Daily
9:00am – 7:00pm
(including weekends & public holidays)
*Last ticket sale and entry is at 5:30pm.

Entrance fee is reasonable. RM49/adult with MyKad, children and senior citizens with Mykad is RM20/pax; foreigner will be RM65/adult, children and senior citizens is RM45/pax.
Psst… Get discount here, only RM40 for Malaysian and RM53 for Foreigner.

There is so many sections and so much to see and learn.

I’ll just let the photos do the talking.

What you see here are not all, there’s more.

You’ll have to be there yourself to see it for yourself.




It is quite humid and hot there but after walking around, you’ll be led into air-conditioned exhibition area.



Many activities that children can participate when they visit the place.

Not just butterflies, there’s a lot of creatures such as frogs, spiders, scorpions, earth worms, cockroaches, beetles, snakes, insects, and more.

Learnt a lot from here. It’s fun to taking photos of the creatures in this place. A must-go if you like nature but hate the rugged part of it and great for family too.

You can get more details from their official site entopia.com

Going Places, Penang

Museum Hotel, Penang

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Early this year, we went for short getaway with Air Asia direct flight from Kuching to Penang. Museum Hotel was our home for 3 nights. I booked this hotel(without breakfast) via AirAsiaGo combined with flight ticket(without meal and luggage) that cost us about RM1850.00 for 4D3N, 3 pax.

From the official website museumhotel.com.my:

Step back in time and savour the opulence of a bygone era at the Museum Hotel. Located in a restored historic building in the heart of George Town, this gem of a boutique hotel offers a unique glimpse into the golden past of this world heritage listed city. Each spacious, luxuriously appointed themed suite is one-of-a-kind. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Penang while you indulge your senses in luxury at the Museum Hotel.


If you drive, you don’t have to worry about parking, it is limited but they do have their own parking for their guests. The staffs were very friendly and helpful. We were served with refreshing cold lemongrass ginger drink while checking in.



Navigate through the hotel to our room, it’s like going back to the olden days.


I booked a room for 3 pax that can cater for maximum 4 pax. The room is known as QI LIN (麒麟) Quadruple Duplex Room.

Details from museumhotel.com.my:

The wondrous Qi Lin (麒麟) is an auspicious creature of Chinese mythology. It is said to herald the arrival of a wise or honoured personage, and thus are considered very good omens in Chinese culture. Our Quadruple duplex room is named for the lucky Qi Lin, and this room is suitable for a company of up to 4 adults. A wooden-floored living room on the lower level has a comfortable sitting area, and a flight of stairs leads to the upper floor bedroom, with a queen sized four-poster bed, and two single beds. The bathroom features two showers and double basins. The room includes all modern conveniences and amenities:
– Air conditioning
– 32” LCD television with satellite channels
– Free in-room wifi
– Laptop safe
– Coffee and tea making facilities
– Ensuite bathroom with double showers and toiletries
– Laundry service
– Colonial dressing table
– Straits Chinese wall mirror
– Brass standing lamp
– Telephone (In-house calls)
– Old English brass & porcelain switches

They led us to the room and explained how to use the room. We realized something too, the staff took of his shoes when he led us in. It was quite a surprise that it has two floors! Living area on the first; bedroom and bathrooms on the second floor. Very cozy place. Just one thing, 3 settees only… someone has to sit on the floor hahaha!


Few things to remember:
1. The fan speed cannot be adjusted.
2. Switch on bathroom heater for 5 minutes before shower and only switch off after everyone took their shower.
3. No need to remove the card in the wall slot.
4. Return the key to reception on the way out and collect it from reception on the way in.


The bathroom amenities were enough for us to use, except for the soap. Only two small bars, too bad… Love to shower with the oatmeal soap. I know… Can always ask for extra but hehe… lazy.


You do not need to worry about how 4 pax can share bathroom and toilet, there’s 2 toilets, 2 shower cubicles, and two sinks. So… No need to wait too long for your turn.


The beds were creaky hahaha!! It sure made lots of noise.


The staff were awesome already during check-in. When we got back to the hotel after a day out, there was another surprise. They placed traditional sweets in the room with a short note greeting you by your name and descriptions of the sweets given. First night was haw flakes, second night was peanut brittle, and third night was coconut sweets.

Overall, the hotel was way beyond my expectations. Great for friends and family(no children allowed if not mistaken) to stay if you’re in Penang. It’s not very far from the free shuttle stop too.

Address: No.76, Jalan A.S Mansor (Off Transfer Road), 10050 Penang.

Going Places, Penang, Review It!

Luoyang Old Street, Luoyang, China

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While at Luoyang, after dinner one night, we decided to go to their old street which is one of Luoyang’s tourist attractions. I went there twice, two nights in a row! LOL!! Well… It’s not that I like to go but I promised to bring another group of people to visit the place as they didn’t go on the first night. First night, I just tagged along. Second time, I lost my way when I wanted to go to the South street, oppsss… The blind leading the blinds. I have no sense of direction. HAHAHAH!!


Lijing Gate, the entrance to the old street. Such architecture, impressive and the structure/building dated centuries back. The crowd is massive just like any other attractions in China.

Source: https://www.topchinatravel.com/china-food-restaurant/where-to-eat-in-luoyang.htm
Before liberation, north, south, east, and west four streets constitute the old basic pattern in Luoyang. Old market also called Luoyang old street, old street starts at Lijing Gate in the west up to Drum Tower in the east, and the central part is called the cross street. The center of the old city is basically the cross street. Old street culture formed in the AD 1214, Old Street was built in the east old site of Sui dynasty and Tang dynasty, it has a history of more than 3050 years. Old Street is the epitome of the history and culture of Luoyang city, Lijing Gate, Octagon House, Writing Brush Peak, Drum Tower, such buildings stand tall, recording the glory days of the ancient city of Luoyang. The cross street is a center for Luoyang snacks.


There are so many shops greeting you once you are in there from selling souvenirs to food. New style, old style, all blend in very comfortably. You can find people busking too. Business looks pretty good. The visitors there made up of domestic tourists the most.


Left: Honeycomb and ginger sweets are everywhere along the street. A packet cost RMB100(if I recall it correctly).
Right: Local artists setting up stalls drawing and making handicrafts for sale.



You’ll never miss exotic food here. Insects and worms, BBQ or deep fried, are available for you to savour. Don’t worry, there are also proper/normal food for those of you who are not adventurous enough.


The buildings along the street are very fascinating. At the same time, it looks eerie too. Walking through it, it’s like whatever you’ve seen in the olden Chinese movie except you’re surrounded by modern people and with a mix of old and new things around you.

We continue walking until the end of the street, I couldn’t remember which turning we took. I was lost the second night hahaha! Ended up had to ask people for direction on the second night but still couldn’t find South street where the whole street is screaming food, food, food, and food. We simply walked around and saw all the red lanterns, there it was!!


Had our dinner here on the second night. So many food and it was a hard decision to make. We just ordered whatever we felt safe to eat *LOL*

By the way, it’s not easy to hail a taxi back to the hotel or your nest destination. I practically had to fight for a taxi as most taxis were already booked via hailing app. Those not booked were hard to come by. You have to try your luck stopping one after another to find one that is available to give you a ride. Best is to use the hailing app like how the Chinese is doing.

Finally completed my Luoyang trip post. Half year later hahaha… Sure took me a long time to get it done.

Next will be somewhere local.

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