Category: Going Places

My travelogue.

Fraser’s Hill

November 8, 2015November 8, 2015 sweet surrender No Comments

The Fraser’s Hill is a hill resort located on the Titiwangsa Ridge in Pahang, Malaysia. We went there straight after checking out of Genting Highlands. It’s more than an hour drive but I don’t remember how long exactly was the drive. After a long winding drive, going up, up, up, we finally reached the place.

Was expecting a lot of human activities there since it’s one of Malaysia’s most popular nature and highland resort destinations. Yet, it’s deserted. You see more monkeys, birds, bees, ants, and etc. than human *LOL*

Temperature was quite nice. Very quiet place. We thought we could have our lunch here but couldn’t find a proper place for it. The only nearest choice is at Puncak Inn but we decided to just went down the hill to find food instead.

Almost all the attractions were closed. I guess it’s not holiday season, that’s why they don’t bother to open it.

Nevertheless, I did enjoy the nature photography here. Took these with my almost 8 years old Canon IXUS 80 IS.

Left: Monkeys everywhere! More monkeys than human hahaha… They seemed to be moving from one location to another. I’ve not seen so many of them before. It’s amusing to see them moving around via the cables rather than on the ground.

Right: One of the attractions, Allan’s Water. It was closed that time.

We just drove around and went down as there’s not much things there to see and do. However, if you would like to enjoy the nature and peace and quiet, this is a place to go especially during normal days. There’s many resorts for you to stay. Don’t expect anything else. I’m not sure about the holiday season but I think it should be rather happening.

At least, I’ve been here after learning about it back then in primary school. Another destination in Malaysia visited.

Going Places, Pahang, The West Side

First World Hotel & Plaza

October 22, 2015October 24, 2015 sweet surrender No Comments

Get to revisit Genting Highlands and stayed a night there. Good thing the hotel is refurbished… Phew… Stayed here back in 2008.

Left: As with almost 10 years ago, the lobby is still the same except now with a lot of self check-in and out machines. Such big hotel, you really need those. Salute those people maintaining and running the property. Not an easy job.

Right: The newly refurbished room. The bed and pillows were more comfy and the duvet is much better now too. Got the standard room located at the old wing.

The toilet configuration is really up to your luck. We had two different setups.

Left: The toilet, shower, and sink were all in one space. Normal configuration of any hotel room’s bathroom.

Two on the right: Toilet, shower, and sink were located separately at a corner. Same as the one I stayed in 2008.

The former was more comfortable to use, the latter was not that convenient and very narrow. I cannot imagine people who are very big size to squeeze into that tiny toilet and shower. I’m so petite and was feeling the space constraint already, cannot imagine really…

Another downside is the shower in general. The shower temperature was hard to adjust, a little adjustment can make a huge difference.

Oh! No view too. You’ll be seeing windows of another side hahaha… Who cares… Nothing can be seen at night anyway.

We requested for non-smoking floor, good thing we got it, at least our rooms were not smelling of cigarette. However, the corridor… Goodness… People just don’t care! They smoked there. So uncivilized.

I love how they have a water dispenser around the corner for refilling drinking water.

Overall, I’m satisfied with the stay. Cleanliness was there so it’s good.

Paying USD3.82 for these two rooms is a very good deal already. Hehehe… Total was USD28.82, I had enough points from one of the Online Travel Agent to get enough discount. Why waste? Of course utilize the benefit.

The new wing. Pay a bit more and you can get rooms at this wing. I was just too calculative to pay a bit more even though I had massive discount already. I was just praying high and low that the old wing’s rooms were refurbished. Took the risk and phew… Lucky!

Nothing change here… Still the same old same old when I came here for the first time in 2008.

A candy shop. Had fun seeing them making the candy.

Didn’t do much there but just walk around. We called it a night at around 8pm.

Breakfast at Nyonya Colors. Took the set. None of them in the photo on the left we liked… Tasted so-so. Very expensive breakfast. The only thing I like was the half-boil egg but it’s very expensive. Oh well… What to expect eating here? That’s their price range. I don’t remember how much but was definitely paying double to triple of the usual kopitiam‘s price.

After breakfast, we check-out. We drove down with very minimal visibility due to the fog. First time experience such fog. Rather scary but we reached the lower part of the mountain unscathed.

Goodbye Genting. Till I see you again but don’t know when LOL!

Going Places, Pahang, Review It!

Restoran Chuan Kie ( å…¨è®°å°èœé¦†)

October 6, 2015October 7, 2015 sweet surrender No Comments

When we were at Genting, we went to Restoran Chuan Kie (29-30, Jalan Jati 1, Goh Tong Jaya, Genting) for lunch. Seems like a popular place to go for food, so we went to try it out too.

Left: Business is so good that they have to extend to next door.

Right: Their signature crispy fried pork (RM16), very crispy, the sauce is sweet and slightly salty. Something different. Great to go with white rice. Taking it alone is a bit too sweet due to the sauce. However, the more you eat, the more salty it gets.

Left: Another signature dish of theirs, tofu aka beancurd (RM16). Nothing special, just tasted as it should.

Right: Four Heavenly Kings (RM12), stir fried mix vegetables with garlic, dried shrimp, and chili. There’s winged bean, french bean, and eggplant. Hmm… Where’s the fourth vegetable? Chili? *LOL* This dish is nicely cooked, the vegetables were not overcook, very crunchy.

Overall, I’ll consider it as average, at least for the food we ordered. Total bill came up to RM55.65 inclusive of a pot of tea and three plates of rice.

Food Porn, Going Places, Pahang, The West Side

Magnum Putrajaya

September 29, 2015September 30, 2015 sweet surrender No Comments

Visited one of the new mall in Putrajaya, IOI City Mall and saw Magnum Putrajaya (Lot GE-3, IOI City Mall, Persiaran IRC, IOI Resort City, Putrajaya). I remembered I saw many people posting about it in FB months back, so this is what it is… So fancy, so gourmet!

Decided to get one, we made our own rather than choosing from the menu. These are all the toppings. RM9 per ice cream with toppings of your choice. If you want anything even grander, fancier, it will cost you more. I still cannot get myself to pay so much for an ice cream. Below RM10 is acceptable to me, more than that.. WOW! That money can cover how many proper meals. However, once in awhile should be OK for some people, not me though *LOL* Still, it’s very special and classy I must say.

Here’s our Magnum. Rose petals, dried mango, and almond on top of milk chocolate coated vanilla Magnum laced with white chocolate.

Verdict, normal magnum will do. No need all these fancy things. I don’t mind if I’m not paying for it 😛 Quite messy eating it too. Bad choice to have rose petals on it because the it stuck to the teeth hahaha… I had to rinse my mouth so many times but some still there and had to resort to use my finger to rub it away at the toilet.

Food Porn, Going Places, Putrajaya, The West Side

Genting Strawberry Leisure Farms

September 23, 2015September 30, 2015 sweet surrender 2 Comments

I have no idea there’s a strawberry farm in Genting Highlands until last week. Went there for a visit. Not big, not too small. Not only strawberry but flowers and vegetables. Cannot compare with Cameron Highlands of course.

Source from gentinghighlands.info

The Genting Highlands Strawberry Leisure Farm is a popular tourist attraction in Gohtong Jaya, nestled directly at town opposite the Mawar and Bunga Raya Apartments. The farm can easily be reached by taking left from the roundabout past Hotel Seri Malaysia (if coming from Karak Highway), and following the road all the way to its end. Strawberries are not the only cultivations – mushrooms, herbs, flowers and hydroponic vegetables are also grown here commercialy in adjoining nurseries. Besides the farm’s marketplace, visitors can also purchase strawberries by plucking them directly and paying by weight from 100gm onwards – this is a very popular family activity.

Once we got in, we could smell strawberries!

In fact, my first time seeing strawberry plant, I’ve never been to one in OZ last time 😛 Wanted to go but ended up didn’t find the place.

Address: No. 1, Lot 3707, Jalan Jati 2, Bandar Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands, 69000 Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia

Bought a box of strawberry there for RM15, I heard Cameron’s is cheaper and tastes better. The one we bought at the farm was tasteless…

Tried the strawberry milkshake (RM11.55), I like! Very refreshing.

Walked further in, we found Lavender farm.

Previously in Adelaide, I didn’t get to visit Lavender farm because that time was summer and that area was closed due to fire hazard. Never thought that I would visit one. Well… Cannot compare of course but at least this is my first time come so close to so many lavenders. During the previous Perth trip, I only went to the shop selling lavender products, only a few lavender plants there.

Aside from strawberry and lavender, other flowers were there too such as rose, morning glory and those that I have no idea of the names. There’s also shops selling souvenirs and tid bits along the way before heading out.