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Perlis Perak Kelantan Terengganu Pahang 8 Days Trip
This trip started at 3rd
December 2016 which departs from Sungai Besar, Selangor at 5:00pm just after
attended friend wedding lunch. My whole trip which extract from Google Map feature
Timeline would be look like photo below.
Google Map app which
installed in your smartphone was able to record all your travelling history
once you allow app permission to collect location data.
Total distance travel
was 2,600 KM from car odometer.
Travelling in 2 person
with Perodua Alza.
Transport cost around RM394.12
= RM341.92 (Petrol) + RM48.20 (Toll) + RM4.00 (Parking)
Accommodation cost
RM625.74 (stay in 7 state) which pre-book with Agoda.
Food cost RM542.05.
Attraction entrance cost
RM39.00
Which come to total
spend about RM1,600.91 for whole trip 8 days 7 night. This would be budget trip
as our stay for 2 people was between RM50 – 138.
_ A _
Attraction _ S _ Stay _ F _ Food
PERAK
Since this trip depart
from Sungai Besar, Selangor quite late at 5:00pm, we stop by Kuala Sepetang,
Perak while on the way to check-in hotel at Bukit Mertajam, Penang which would
take about 3:30 hour from Sungai Besar to Bukit Mertajam.
_
A _ Charcoal Factory Kuala Sepetang
_
F _ Restoran Mee Udang Mak Jah, Kuala Sepetang
We have our dinner here
around 7:10pm. The Mee Udang soup quite thick but taste nice with prawn fragrance.
The Koey Teow Goreng was too spicy for me.
PENANG
_
S _ U Design Hotel, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Reach here about 9:00pm,
hotel situated at corner shop lot. The parking lot is quite limited but about
11:00pm there are plenty parking lot maybe because dinner time at mamak
restaurant nearby. Parking nearby hotel will be able to monitor through room TV
which connected with parking CCTV. Early booking with Agoda at cost RM103.68.
Cleanliness and environment is quite good. Water filter brand Cuckoo provided
at corridor and also lift.
GPS: 5.35224, 100.46927
_
F _ Kedai Makanan Dan Minuman Sentosa Corner
Breakfast at here with
variety food to choose.
_
A _ St Anne’s Church
GPS: 5.35259, 100.47733
After that plan to get
some fresh air at Mengkuang Dam but found out it was under maintenance.
Proceed to next stop…
_
F _ BM Best Cendol
Taste refreshing with
the fragrance of santan and cendol. Price list in photo.
GPS: 5.36333, 100.46142
_
A _ Pasar Bisik Kuala Muda
Leave Penang to Kedah. On
the way to Kedah, saw signboard of Pasar Bisik Kuala Muda before the
bridge to cross Kedah border. We follow the road till the end…
Parking charge RM2.00.
Pasar Bisik Kuala Muda
or mean whispering market, may visit THIS PAGE for more detail.
GPS: 5.576098,
100.341037
KEDAH
_
F _ Usop Mee Udang Pulau Sayak
This warong was just
beside beach. The Mee Udang soup taste quite similar with chinese prawn noodle
(Hae Mee).
GPS: 5.65905, 100.33416
_
S _ Rock Wood Hotel, Sungai Petani
Slightly cheaper than
previous stay, cost RM91.20. Water filter provided at lobby. Private open
parking behind hotel provided. Client was advice to park in front when night
time as guard will be around.
GPS: 5.61707, 100.47174
_
A _ Jam Besar, Sungai Petani
Road side Tekstil Nagoya
shop with fruit truck and sate ikan.
GPS: 5.64315, 100.489
_
A _ Jerai Hill, Gurun
The road to Jerai Hill is
quite danger with some road maintenance in progress, some narrow road which
just fit for 1 car, deep drainage roadside and quite number of blind spot
turning which require driver to press horn.
Before reach The Regency
Jerai Hill Resort, will pass by Muzium Perhutanan Gunung Jerai. The museum was
closed up and not sure the reason without any notice at entrance.
GPS: 5.79669, 100.43571
Reach The Regency Jerai
Hill Resort around 4:00pm. Cool air at top with some paddy view below the
cloud. The resort provides luxurious stay with chalet-type room. There is a
chargeable botanical garden inside resort and camp site.
The Nasi Goreng Bagus
which recommend by staff was delicious with some jeruk and sambal but the
biscuit not crunchy. Overall the food is quite worth it with nice environment.
GPS: 5.79669, 100.43571
_
A _ Hutan Lipur Seri Perigi, Yan
GPS: 5.809, 100.40782
_
A _ Hutan Lipur Titi Hayun, Yan
GPS: 5.7935, 100.40348
_
F _ Chooi Peng Seafood, Merbok
Dinner here by order
their famous tofu which will melt when put in mouth with special sauce and fry
squid. They don’t have Heh Ko dish at that day. Cost RM26.20.
GPS: 5.68065, 100.36443
Back to hotel around
9:30pm after shop at Tesco nearby.
_
F _ Restoran Koek Kee, Sungai Petani
Reach here for breakfast
around 7:30pm. Almost full house when we reach. Cost RM21.00.
GPS: 5.64071, 100.48804
_
A _ Menara Alor Setar, Alor Setar
Reach here around
9:00am. There are only few visitor at this time.
GPS: 6.124587,
100.367902
After that we park our
car at location GPS: 6.120525,
100.366554 which can walk to
attraction below…all the place entrance is free of charge…
_
A _ Masjid Zahir, Alor Setar
_
A _ Balai Seni Negeri, Alor Setar
Under maintenance.
_
A _ Muzium Diraja Kedah, Alor Setar
Worth to visit with a
lot of info in this unique wooden house. Not allow to snap photo inside.
_
A _ Galeri Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Sham, Alor Setar
Display all the Sultan
stuff and vehicle used before. Not allow to capture photo inside.
After that drive to…
_
F _ Nasi Lemak Ong, Alor Setar
Reach here around
11:30am with limited parking nearby. Some queue before lunch time. There are
varieties of dish like fish, chicken, vegie, marinated vegie to choose from and
mix with their delicious curry sauces.
GPS: 6.122964, 100.363394
PERLIS
_
S _ Sanctuary Garden Hotel, Arau
Double room not
available to book as there is Honda Wish Club visit and fully booked. Only able
to book Standard Twin room which locate at ground floor just beside counter.
Standard Twin is created for old people who unable to climb staircase and
toilet with some supporting equipment. Their lobby or café well decorated.
Around early morning 6:00am there are noises came from lobby that children
playing game around at lobby. Stay cost RM59.62 only.
GPS: 6.42795, 100.27858
_
F _ Cendol, Coconut Milk Tofu Fa, Red Bean, Kangar
Reach here around 2:30pm
after fetch friend at hostel University Malaysia Perlis.
GPS: 6.434979,
100.194304
_
A _ Gua Kelam, Kaki Bukit
Reach here around
3:20pm. Parking charge RM2.00 and entrance fee RM1.00. Poor maintenance on
toilet inside and don’t have proper signboard which mislead visitor. The
entrance is also an exit but the signboard lead visitor to nowhere inside.
GPS: 6.6441, 100.2039
_
A _ Arked Niaga Padang Besar, Padang Besar
Reach here around 4:00pm.
HERE for more detail.
_
A _ Seaside, Kuala Perlis
Walk around before
dinner at 6:30pm.
GPS: 6.394616,
100.128606
_
F _ Restoran Hai Thien, Kuala Perlis
Reasonable price,
delicious and gentle wind blowing from sea.
GPS: 6.39448, 100.12934
End of day and back to
hotel.
_
A _ Gua Cenderawasih, Kangar
Depart from hotel around
6:40am. Vehicle park at Taman Awam Bukit Lagi.
GPS: 6.413946,
100.193695
The staircase was steep and the height of this cave should be 104m (Hikers Perlis sign) only. For low stamina like us will take about 25 minute to reach peak.
The staircase was steep and the height of this cave should be 104m (Hikers Perlis sign) only. For low stamina like us will take about 25 minute to reach peak.
Back to hotel for shower
and having breakfast at R&R Gurun. The food stall at R&R Gurun all are well tag with price on all the food with calories info. Even mix rice stall each dish tagged with per portion calories reading and price.
_
A _ Ulu Legong Hot Spring, Baling
GPS: 5.816347,
100.935730
PERAK
_
F _ Gerai Mee Rebus Che Nah, Gerik
GPS: 5.45243, 101.13932
_
S _ Sri Temenggor Hotel, Gerik
Cost RM50 for early
booking by call. Walk-in cost RM60 as school holiday. Cleanliness below average but still
acceptable. Water filter provided at corridor.
Telephone: 605-791 2417
GPS: 5.431, 101.13096
_
A _ Galeri Arkeologi Lenggong, Lenggong
Lenggong Archeological
Museum were closed for maintenance or upgrade start from 1st Jun
2016 and they estimate take about 1 year.
GPS: 5.05462, 100.97396
_
A _ Hutan Lipur Lata Kekabu, Lenggong
Refreshing before next
destination.
GPS: 5.041504,
100.951007
Next heading to Kuala Kangsar
to drive around istana area.
_
A _ Galeri Sultan Azlan Shah, Kuala Kangsar
GPS: 4.76611, 100.94803
_
A _ Istana Iskandariah, Kuala Kangsar
GPS: 4.76197, 100.95431
Sungai Perak after
Istana Iskandariah.
GPS: 4.764684,
100.956808
_
F _ Laksa Pokok Limau, Kuala Kangsar
It is advisable to park
behind it rather than park beside main road which a lot of lorry or trailer
truck passes by at high speed. The taste combination of laksa with fried egg
was special with the absorption of laksa soup into fried egg like sponge. Each
bite of fried egg was juicy. Fresh orange juice and laksa with telur goreng
cost RM 6.50.
_
A _ Victoria Bridge, Enggor, Kuala Kangsar
Reach here about 6:00pm.
Reach here about 6:00pm.
GPS: 4.83754, 100.9638
_
F _ Restoran Baru Lau Kai Ikan Sungai, Sauk
The day we plan to visit
were closed. They will close any 2 days per month. Here famous with freshwater
fish and fish ball.
Telephone: 012-793 9670
GPS: 4.93459, 100.92296
_
F _ Restoran One One Three, Gerik
Sweet Potato Leaves,
Tofu and Black Pepper Chicken for 2 persons plus a big bottle of Anchor cost
only RM39.00. It was cheap and dishes were delicious and fresh.
GPS: 5.436262,
101.129253
End of day and back to
hotel.
_
A _ Hentian Titiwangsa, Gerik
Depart from hotel at
6:30am and reach here around 7:20am. Stop here a while for toilet and mountain
view. The food court not yet opens at this time.
GPS: 5.60625, 101.54253
KELANTAN
_
A _ Gunung Reng, Jeli
8:10am. There is a
staircase inside and heard from resident there that it can reach middle of
mount. The entrance was dirty, smelly and noisy sound of bat.
GPS: 5.715319,
101.745581
_
F _ Hasmoh Kedai Makan, Jeli
Breakfast at here on the
way to Rantau Panjang. We order Nasi Kerabu and some local desert match with
tea.
GPS: 5.709820,
101.779217
_
A _ Duty Free Zone Rantau Panjang
Reach here about 9:00am.
Rantau Panjang is located near Thailand border.
GPS: 6.021049,
101.974727
_
F _ Baba Icecream, Rantau Panjang
RM3.00 per cup.
GPS: 6.018506, 101.973219
_
A _ Beijing Mosque/ Masjid Jubli Perak Sultan Ismail Petra
Can visit here for it
unique structure of Chinese style mosque. More detail HERE.
GPS: 6.014827,
101.982584
_
A _ Wat Phothivihan, Tumpat
It is the largest
Reclining Buddha statue in Malaysia with 40 meter long and 7 meter longer than
Penang Reclining Buddha statue. Visit HERE for more detail.
_
A _ Wat Cheng Buddhavas, Tumpat
Tua Pek Kong statue.
GPS: 6.181954,
102.169010
_
A _ Wat Phikulthong, Tumpat
Standing Buddha statue.
_
A _ Muzium Wau, Tumpat
Wau Museum and Souvenir
shop with a 3D drawing effect room inside.
GPS: 6.21568, 102.12655
_
A _ Pantai Geting, Tumpat
Geting Beach.
GPS: 6.223488,
102.120368
_
A _ Wat Machimmaran, Tumpat
Sitting Buddha statue.
GPS: 6.185730,
102.108644
_
S _ Kota Bharu City Point, Kota Bharu
Check-in 3:00pm. Book
through Agoda with Cyberhotel.com https://www.agoda.com/cyberhotel-com-kb-kelantan/hotel/kota-bharu-my.html . Person in charge will
send apartment key to us by confirm arriving time. They provide Studio
Apartment at strategic location by walking distance to most of the attraction
in Kota Bharu. Studio apartment equips with 1 king size and 1 single bed for 3
persons. Basement car park provided but resident have to walk out through
parking entrance to access lift at ground floor. Good service by
Cyberhotel.com. Apartment was clean and comfort. Cost RM138.24.
GPS: 6.127904,
102.238071
After that we walk to…
_
A _ Istana Jahar, Kota Bharu
Entrance fee RM2.00. Inside
was hot and less attractive. If compare with Kedah which free of charge on
almost all historical galleries, Kedah is far more better with more info and equip
with air-conditioning.
GPS: 6.131297,
102.237045
Most of the historical
gallery charge about RM2.00 entrance fee and with previous entry to Istana
Jahar, we decided to just walking around and take photo of it without entry.
_
A _ Istana Balai Besar, Kota Bharu
GPS: 6.131115,
102.237416
_
A _ Gerbang Kota Sultan Ismail Petra, Kota Bharu
GPS: 6.131097,
102.236716
_
A _ Padang Merdeka, Kota Bharu
GPS: 6.131209,
102.236323
_
A _ Memorial Perang (Bank Kerapu), Kota Bharu
GPS: 6.131728,
102.235460
_
A _ Muzium Kraftangan, Kota Bharu
Handicraft museum.
GPS: 6.132117,
102.237701
The food you may try around
is…
_
F _ Restoran Capital Nasi Dagang, Kota Bharu
GPS: 6.13116, 102.23521
_
F _ Restoran Nasi Ulam Cikgu (Muzium Kraftangan), Kota Bharu
GPS: 6.13214, 102.23799
_
A _ Bank Pitis, Kota Bharu
GPS: 6.130879,
102.237219
_
A _ Pasar Siti Khadijah, Kota Bharu
We are here to buy batik
fabric and kerepek with cheap price.
GPS: 6.129771,
102.238608
_
A _ Laila Rawas Textile, Kota Bharu
It is just beside our
apartment stay. After nego for some time, the price they offer are much more
cheaper than the price we can get at Pasar Siti Khadijah.
Baju Melayu, sampin and
button at RM80.00.
GPS: 6.127399,
102.238630
Went back apartment
basement to get car…
_
A _ Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kota Bharu
GPS: 6.198021,
102.271176
_
F _ Restoran Adam Corner, Pantai Cahaya Bulan
Dinner at here. Total
cost around RM30.00. The food was just normal. Take note when billing to avoid
miscalculation.
GPS: 6.198153,
102.270870
_
A _ Wakaf Che Yeh, Kota Bharu
Night market which open
till late night. When we reach about 9:00pm, there are still some sellers just
opening their stall. Parking charge RM2.00 for entry through main entrance.
GPS: 6.086794,
102.238454
Back to apartment…
_
F _ Kopitiam Kita, Kota Bharu
Reach here about 7:30am
for ours breakfast. This is the place where it gathers most of Kelantan food in
pack. Their famous food was Roti Titab and Nasi Lauk Air Dingin. Titab Bread
was toasted bread with kaya paste and half boiled egg on top.
Telephone: 019-981 0888
GPS: 6.12975, 102.24924
After that we are
heading to Terengganu by using road near to beach.
_
A _ Pantai Irama, Bachok
GPS: 6.064273,
102.400853
_
A _ Pantai Melawi, Bachok
_
A _ Pantai Bisikan Bayu, Cherang Ruku
Or known as Breeze
Whispering Beach. The wave sound like whispering could be cause by beach
steepness.
GPS: 5.862166,
102.517432
TERENGGANU
_
A _ Pantai Air Tawar, Kuala Besut
GPS: 5.825379,
102.571086
_
A _ Pantai Penarik, Permaisuri
Reach 11:10am. Rest at
here before continue trip to Tasik Kenyir. Fresh coconut just cost RM4.00.
On the way…
_
A _ Tasik Kenyir, Kuala Berang
GPS: 5.140559,
102.802092
_
A _ Muzium Negeri Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu
Entrance fee RM5.00. Worth
to pay a visit with their unique building and informative displays.
GPS: 5.319289,
103.102169
_
A _ Masjid Kristal, Kuala Terengganu
Crystal Mosque
GPS: 5.321313,
103.120119
_
F _ Keropok Warisan Losong, Kuala Terengganu
Cost RM3.50 for 2
variety keropok, normal and cheese, with a tea.
GPS: 5.317991,
103.123672
_
F _ Keropok Losong Adik-beradik, Kuala Terengganu
GPS: 5.319605,
103.125881
_
S _ J Suites Hotel, Kuala Terengganu
Reach here about 4:40pm.
Basement parking at behind hotel provided and has to walk out from narrow parking
entrance/ exit to lobby from hotel back door. Water filter place near back door
toilet. Lift inside. The room is small but complete equip. Clean and comfort to
stay.
GPS: 5.329571,
103.133993
After rest a while, walk
to…
_
F _ Madam’s Bee Kitchen, Kuala Terengganu
The food was delicious
and worker was so kind to take our order as they are on the way closing shop.
They re-open the air conditioner just for two of us.
GPS: 5.332825,
103.132630
_
A _ Kampung Cina, Kuala Terengganu
The alleyway between
shop lots at Chinatown were transforming to street art and also wall surrounding.
Temple at Kampung Cina.
GPS: 5.333005,
103.132692
Back to hotel for rest a while and than drive
out planning to take photo of Tengku Tengah Zahara Mosque with night view,
but heavy rain.
_
F _ Warong Pak Maidin, Kuala Terengganu
Reach here 8:50pm. The
food was nice with reasonable price. We order Chicken Chop and Nasi Goreng WPM.
Total cost RM26.20.
GPS: 5.320168,
103.155355
End of the day…
_
F _ T. Homemade Café, Kuala Terengganu
Reach here 7:30am. Breakfast
at here and order their famous mini bun serve with kaya paste and butter. Good
place for early breakfast as all the stalls were open early morning and variety
of food to choose from.
GPS: 5.331989,
103.132551
_
A _ Masjid Tengku Tengah Zahara, Kuala Terengganu
Morning about 8:20am.
GPS: 5.283308,
103.172317
_
A _ Pantai Teluk Bidara, Kuala Dungun
Reach here about 9:50am.
Teluk Bidara Beach.
GPS: 4.783616,
103.437313
_
A _ Pantai Kemasik, Kemasik
11:00am. Kemasik Beach.
GPS: 4.415651,
103.456204
_
A _ Taman Rekreasi dan Mini Zoo Kemaman, Chukai
There are no info can be
found from their website and also operating hour board on site showing that Friday
Muslim prayer time will be close. That note that this tourist attraction place that
will close on prayer time. For those who plan to visit Terengganu must be avoid
Friday to step in here as most shop will choose to close on Friday.
GPS: 4.29926, 103.38544
_
F _ Kedai Kopi Hai Peng, Chukai
Open daily from 6:00am –
7:00pm except Friday.
GPS: 4.23469, 103.42184
_
F _ Keropok Cap Intan, Chukai
Telephone: 09-868 4678/ 012-948
6174
GPS: 4.22529, 103.43908
_
F _ Warong Aziz Satar, Chukai
Food court with nasi
kukus, fried food include crab, variety of charcoal-grilled food like
otak-otak, satar and fish, keropok, mix rice and many more.
GPS: 4.213996,
103.436261
_
A _ Pantai Kuala Kemaman, Chukai
GPS: 4.235175,
103.444219
PAHANG
_
A _ Turtle Conservation and Information Centre, Cherating
GPS: 4.14456, 103.40775
_
A _ Pantai Teluk Cempedak, Kuantan
We lunch at here.
GPS: 3.812678,
103.371314
_
A _ Lao Zi Temple, Kuantan
Entrance fee apply. We
just pass by here when heading to check-in for rest.
GPS: 3.856237,
103.248583
Here is other attraction/
food can be visit which insufficient time to visit for this trip:
_ F _ Hoi Yin Curry
Laksa – GPS: 3.81244, 103.37081
_ F _ Mustafa Cendol
Corner – GPS: 3.81568, 103.34248
_ F _ Restoran Meng Fang
Kaya Toast – GPS: 3.8268, 103.33796
_ F _ Cendol Air Putih –
GPS: 3.82661, 103.33647
_ F _ Terminal Satay Zul
– GPS: 3.81661, 103.33993
_ F _ Ana Ikan Bakar
Petai – GPS: 3.79809, 103.33942
_ A _ Pahang Buddhist
Association – GPS: 3.82346, 103.30958
_ A _ Gua Charas – GPS: 3.91104,
103.14737
_ A _ Rainbow Waterfall –
Telephone: 016-951 7899
_
S _ Yee Tai Inn, Sungai Lembing
Reach here almost
6:00pm. Strategic place which it located in front of food court near to
Panorama Hill entrance. Stay at 1st floor and ground floor was café.
Room equip with bed and bath room. Cost RM81.00. Beside here got selling famous
dish Chee Cheong Fun.
GPS: 3.91341, 103.03534
Drive around after rest
around 7:40pm…
_
F _ Burger and Roti Canai, Sungai Lembing
Drive around and found
out this house selling burger and roti canai at housing area which believe
their target customer was resident around. The food taste was normal but the
tea they make was quite nice. We order burger special with cheese, roti canai
with egg and tea. Cost RM8.60.
GPS: 3.915375,
103.034825
After that went back to Yee
Tai Inn…
_
A _ Bukit Panorama, Sungai Lembing
The actual plan was go
for the Rainbow Waterfall, unfortunately, waterfall was close by government body
because raining season will endanger visitors. Our backup plan was climb
Panorama Hill. Start climbing early morning at 6:00am and back to ground at
8:00am.
GPS: 3.915775,
103.036525
_
F _ Sungai Lembing Food Court
San Sui Tofu or “Mountain
water” tofu which stuffed with meat.
GPS: 3.917038,
103.035314
_
F _ Lee Chai Roasted Pork, Sungai Lembing
Bought from wet market locate
just behind food court. Portion for RM10.00.
_
F _ Ah Ding Roasted Pork, Sungai Lembing
Our trip not able to try
this as it only open at Friday to Saturday 5:30pm until sold out and Sunday
6:30am will be selling at wet market.
Telephone: 017-909 3580/
09-5411 975
GPS: 3.925, 103.03641
After that went back to
Inn for bath and continue trip…
_
A _ Muzium Sungai Lembing
Sungai Lembing Museum.
Visit HERE for more detail.
GPS: 3.9139, 103.03231
_
A _ Sungai Lembing Mines
Visit HERE for
more detail.
GPS: 3.909935,
103.034022
_
F _ Local Snack/ Biscuit, Sungai Lembing
To reach here, you can
drive or park opposite sungai lembing and walk through wire suspension bridge. Here got 2
shop selling almost same local snack like coconut biscuit, Dan San “蛋散”
and Tofu Fa.
These shop their Tofu Fa softer and it will melt in
your mouth.
This shop Tofu Fa with Ginger sauce taste better.
GPS: 3.906107,
103.030854
Back to Inn to check-out
and prepare to back Selangor.
_
F _ Chilli Padi Sauce, Mentakab
On the way back we pass
by here to purchase chilli padi sauce which for me is the spiciest sauce that
will make you sweat a lot after taste some dip. You can buy from Mr. Leong at their
shop Restaurant Mei Mei.
Telephone: 012-961 0380
(Stock Enquiry)
GPS: 3.452076,
102.347863
_
F _ Yik Kee Restaurant, Karak
Stop a while here for
tea time at 3:40pm. Here famous with their durian bomb. On our visit, their
Portuguese Tart was taste bad, some sort of oil smell. Other was taste nice.
GPS: 3.413757,
102.034640
Reach Kapar, Selangor at
5:40pm which ended our 8 days trip.
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