My Travel Bay

Since my relatives came from Kuantan for holiday during Hari Raya, we went to Taiping for a round. We went to Burmese Pool on the first day of Hari Raya. It’s between Lake Gardens and Maxwell Hill. Burmese pool is one of the most attractive tourists spots for swimming and picnicking.  Before you reach there, you can see Taiping war cemetry on your right side.

Burmese pool

Lake Gardens

Maxwell Hill

We didn’t go to Taiping zoo as my kid went there before. It’s too small and totally can’t compare with Singapore zoo that we visited last year. Anyway, no harm to visit once.

Perak Museum

After splashing cold water, we drove around Taiping downtown. Passed by Perak Museum but it’s closed due to Hari Raya holidays. It was the oldest Museum in Malaysia. 

Taiping Jail

The Taiping Jail originally built to house troublesome miners, later used by the Japanese during the WW2. After that the British used it to hold the communists.

Hotel Panorama

When you are tired and hungry, you can enjoy your meal at Hotel Panorama coffee house. There are also lots of dining place for good food.

Sungai Klah hot springs park is located 10km away from the town of Sungkai in Perak. It’s about an hour’s drive from Ipoh. I went there with my family and friends yesterday. It’s a unique half day trip for us. There are 5 villas that are available if you would like to stay there for a night or two.

The entrance for an adult is RM10 and RM8 for a kid. Once I stepped in, I can see a cafeteria that offers food and drinks. You can even get some souvenir from the souvenir shop nearby.

You won’t get lost as there is a big map provided for you as a guide. We really don’t know where to go at first until we found the map. First, we went to see egg boiling pool. The water temperature at this area can go up to 100 °C. Never ever let your kids touch the water.

Next, we see this hot pool with temperature that range from 35 °C to 38 °C. I didn’t dip my feet inside the pool as the water is so dirty.  

We decided to rent a private pool with jacuzzi instead of joining the crowd in a big pool together. Of course we need to pay with RM75 per hour. We had a great time to dip ourselves inside the pool…..

Well, if you have chance, do visit this place. Many believed that the natural springs have healing properties that will help to heal and detoxify toxic from our body. I’m not sure as I felt itchy on my legs at night after dipping them inside the pool.