Motormouth’s Travel Ideas – Teluk Intan (Day One)
November 6, 2012 | 26,745 views
Teluk Intan – The third largest town in the state of Perak
Can you smell it? The year end holidays are just looming beyond the horizon. School holidays starting in 4 days, and next week we have not one but TWO public holidays within the same week. Talk about productivity boost. 😉
Naturally, with about a month and a half of break (for the younger ones, that is), planning for one flawless year end trip for the entire family can be a pain.
Hotels charging premium rates for Super Peak season, last minute flights to international destinations costing almost twice (if not thrice!) as much, and human congestion at an all-time high in conventional tourist picks.
And then, there’s Motormouth’s Travel Ideas. I don’t deny that I too, enjoy traveling. It broadens one’s horizons (or horizontally, depending on how optimistic you are) and create a common platform to brag share travel stories and tips.
But aside from arranged itineraries and tediously crafted plans, why not consider road trips and impromptu escapades? Gather a group of gung-ho travelers/adventurers, drive or hop on a public transport (not really recommended unless you really, really know the routes around the smaller towns) and go crazy.
Like how we did in Teluk Intan (Diamond Bay). Don’t faint, but almost 40 photos ahead. Let’s go!
Grand Court Hotel @ Teluk Intan – A latest addition to the list of hotels in town, this barely two years old establishment has to be the BEST so far.
Instead of painstakingly taking you through each and every stop, let’s start with the travel summary:
DAY ONE
10.00am – Departed from PJ towards Kapar, Klang. We opted to use the Kuala Selangor way that took us through Kapar-Jeram-Sungai Buloh (the other Sungai Buloh)-Kuala Selangor-Sekinchan-Sabak Bernam-Hutan Melintang-Teluk Intan. A 150km journey using the trunk road; about 2.5 – 3 hours. And we did make a pit stop at Jeram for a breakfast of the famous pau and yam puffs. (FULL post here)
1.30pm – arrival in Teluk Intan. Check into Grand Court Hotel @ Jalan Padang Tembak. RM120+ for a Deluxe Queen Room.
2.30pm – Lunch at Abdullah Mastan Ghani on Jalan Ah Cheong opposite of The Store for the Mee Campur; combining Mee Rebus + Rojak Pasembur.
3.00pm – Second lunch at Nasi Kandar Changkat Jong, famous for the spicy fried chicken.
3.30pm – Bought biscuits from Kedai Biskut Sin Guan Hoe @ Jalan Pasir Bedamar. Really good Tau Sar Pneah (the big ones, palm-sized) than Ta Sin Guan Tin which I wrote before.
4.00pm – Refreshing desserts at No. 1 Lo Han Kuo (Hawaii Ice Stall) @ Jalan Sekolah.
4.30pm – Walking around Teluk Intan town. Shutterbug mode on. Visited the Menara Condong (Leaning Clock Tower) and Hock Soon Temple off Jalan Pasar. Other attractions include Batu Tenggek (War Memorial) at a junction in town, and Sri Maha Balatandayutapani Indian temple on Jalan Bandar.
6.30pm – Rested and early dinner at San Siew Yeah Teluk Intan Chee Cheong Fun @ Jalan Sultan Abdullah.
7.30pm – Second dinner at Charcoal Char Kuey Teow pushcart stall at junction of Jalan Pasir Bedamar, near to the indoor food court named Glutton Square; with a stall selling delicious fried chicken named Heong Kee, but finished by 8pm.
8.30pm – Brief walk and drive around town at night, observing the Menara Condong now lighted with colourful neon lights.
9.30pm – Supper @ M.Gulam Rasul, Jalan Changkat Jong. A 24 hours mamak restaurant that’s easily the most famous in town. Fried chicken with curry leaves (remember to take the fritters!), nasi kandar and their roti’s are not bad.
-END OF DAY ONE-
*Addresses and map to come at the end of this post.
View from our room’s window @ Grand Court Hotel (RM120+ per night for Deluxe Queen Room)
More like a boutique hotel, the cleanliness, comfort and design deserve a praise. Highly recommended.
Abdullah Mastan Ghani Mee Campur – Since 1948. Prawn fritters, hard-boiled egg, and bean sprouts. And the deadly dried shrimp powder sprinkled to provide that briny kick. (RM4 for the mee campur)
Mastan Ghani has at least four branches around Teluk Intan
Nasi Kandar Changkat Jong – Used to be under some shady trees, now expanded with aluminium roofs and more tables. Still a delicious fried chicken that was moist, tasty and remember to scoop those fritter bits. Spicy and satisfying. Closes at about 3pm though, so go earlier. (RM4 for the portion above)
Comparing Sin Guan Hoe vs Ta Sin Guan Tin (we bought both), Sin Guan Hoe’s green bean biscuits (tau sar pneah) tasted much better with better pastry and smoother fillings.
A business that has run for more than 25 years now, No.1 Lo Han Kuo stall expanded to a shop named Hawaii; named after their colourful/fruity creation pictured above (RM3) Their Loh Han Kuo drink is served in a bowl and came with Wan Tau Long jelly.
Oh yeah .. and the stall is patronized by folks of all races, operated by several Malay ladies too.
Hock Soon Temple @ Jalan Pasar – Since 1883. A famous temple for Hokkien Chinese since the colonial era.
San Siew Yeah Chee Cheong Fun @ Jalan Sultan Abdullah – Many outsiders only know about Liew Kee @ Jalan Hill (the one from the house that sells from 5pm throughout the night, which I will write about in the next post), yet many did not realize that you can dine in at San Siew Yeah from 6.30pm onwards. Either classic Teluk Intan CCF, curry CCF or with chili and sweet sauce.
Although still missing a beat when compared to Liew Kee’s, San Siew Yeah’s version is no doubt a mighty fine one. Second best is miles ahead of erm, impostors here in the Klang Valley!
At this corner of Jalan Pasir Bedamar diagonally facing Glutton Square, this couple sells charcoal fried noodles (char kuey teow) from evening until late night.
Looks aside, this sadly did not deliver. Almost tasteless. He must have forgotten the sauces, as one in the group actually swore that this used to be sooooo good back then.
Keng Heng Kopitiam – Where we would have our breakfast on the very next morning
An Indian cineplex in the middle of town; The crowd went wild for the new movie!
Supper @ M.Gulam Rasul – Roti Canai with dhal curry and sambal, teh tarik (pulled milk tea) and the popular Gulam Ayam Goreng aka spicy fried chicken; which was marinated well yet came across as a tad too dry.
And that wrapped up Day One in Teluk Intan. A very walkable town yet you should be cautious when crossing the roads as although most have been converted to one-way streets, the width of four lanes can be intimidating during peak hours. Here are the locations :
GRAND COURT HOTEL
Menara GSM, Jalan Padang Tembak,
Off Jalan Maharajalela,
36000 Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia.
Tel No : +605-622 6624
ABDULLAH MASTAN GHANI MEE & ROJAK
7 & 8, Jalan Ah Cheong (opposite The Store)
Teluk Intan, Perak.
Opens from 8.30am – 6.00pm. Closed on Fridays.
NASI KANDAR CHANGKAT JONG
Along Jalan Changkat Jong, on the left when you are coming towards town’s direction.
Opposite a Dunlop tyre shop.
SIN GUAN HOE CONFECTIONERY
23, Jalan Pasir Bedamar
Teluk Intan, Perak.
NO.1 LOH HAN KUO/HAWAII ICE STALL
Jalan Sekolah, Teluk Intan
Opens 12pm – 6.30pm.
Next to Anson Hotel
ANSON SAN SIEW YEAH CHEE CHEONG FUN
No. 1, Lorong 1, Taman Hong Kong,
Jalan Sultan Abdullah,
36000 Teluk Intan, Perak
Tel No : +605-621 9550, +6012-460 1776
Opens from 6.30pm – 11pm. Closed Tuesdays.
CHARCOAL CHAR KUEY TEOW STALL
Corner of Jalan Pasir Bedamar
Diagonally opposite of Glutton Square
(here’s a really detailed post of the Glutton Square by Delicieux)
Opens from evening until late night
M. GULAM RASUL
Jalan Changkat Jong
Teluk Intan, Perak
Opens 24 hours
Can’t miss this on your left if you’re coming from Bidor/Kampar way towards town.
** Here’s the second chapter – Motormouth’s Teluk Intan Food & Travel Guide – Day Two
Try the loh mai fan (sticky rice) only open at 4:30am..near the pasar besar teluk intan~
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Try the loh mai fan (sticky rice) only open at 4:30am..near the pasar besar teluk intan~
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 7th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Hi Jeanne! Yeah … I know. They had a branch last few years in Ipoh too, with char siew and prawn right?
But 4.30am?!!! …. that’s killing me a little.
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Now this really hits home, my birth and child/teen hood place.
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 7th, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Hi Yen Yen …. yeah, I figured that writing about places closest to one’s heart matters more than new restaurants and cafes.
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Yen Yen Reply:
November 9th, 2012 at 5:48 am
Your posting gives some homesick comfort for many of us who are far far away from home.
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 15th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Yen Yen … is that a good or bad thing? 🙂
Great photos – especially the “action blur” on the mi rebus fella 🙂
Wow, Teluk Intan has decent hotels now!?
Cheers!!
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 7th, 2012 at 10:24 pm
Hi Julian … yup, Teluk Intan is thriving now. Just like the other towns in Perak.
Maybe finally, it’s time for Perak to shine?
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Great to find ideas here as I always wonder what is there to do and eat in Teluk Intan…
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 7th, 2012 at 10:23 pm
Teluk Intan, Taiping and Sitiawan are three VERY good towns for food hunt and travel. If people wonder what is there to do in Ipoh, bring them for a Perak food tour. Guaranteed satisfaction.
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Melaka Budget Hotel Reply:
November 8th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
I agree with J2KFM.
If you drop by Perak.
You can also drop by Kampar, for famous chicken bread (curry covered in the bread) in chinese people call it MIN BAO GAI. You can try Kam Ling or Yau Kee Restaurant.
Next you can try dropping by the mining museum just open in Kampar Bandar Baru. You can also stop at wo lai yeh to buy some chicken biscuit made in Kampar.
20 minutes drive from Kampar to Tanjung Tualang, it is famous for its fresh water prawn and seafood.
For outdoor adventures, you can drop by Gua Tempurung, Lata Kinjang at Cenderiang.
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 15th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Mining museum?! Hey this is something new to me. Yeah, Kampar sounds like a good stopover.
Gopeng and Kampar are thriving in terms of tourist spots; Gopeng with the water rafting and eco-tourism, as well as the Gaharu tea valley, while Kampar is slowly embracing commercialization with a university, hypermarkets and great food.
lovely.. I always wanted to visit Teluk Intan… for their Chee cheong fun! 😉
Thks… looking forward to your next post for CCF…. 😀
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Do try the “char kueh tiau” in Taman Timur or known as Eastern Garden in Teluk Intan… It is located around SRK Convent and SRK St. Anthony.. The stall opens after 8pm till 1am… The stall closes on Sunday night.. The “char kueh tiau’ there is even more delicious that the one near the Glutton Square…
Besides that, you can also try the chinese “mee rebus” at Ah Wah Kopitiam which also located in Eastern Garden… The prawn fritters are simply delicious… It is open for breakfast…
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 7th, 2012 at 10:21 pm
Oh … maybe the Ah Wah Kopitiam is the one mentioned by Marley as well?
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Sherry Reply:
November 12th, 2012 at 11:12 am
It’s not the same one. The Ah Wah kopitiam is in front of SRK St. Anthony(Primary school).
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 15th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Okay, I confirmed with a friend already. I know which is Ah Wah now. We did pass by the kopitiam but it was closed in the evening?
Have you tried the mee rebus manned by a chinese lady at the coffee shop beside the cinema? Best to add the “prawn keropok” with extra charge.
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Anonymous Reply:
November 6th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
That one is super not delicious now..
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 7th, 2012 at 10:20 pm
Coffee shop beside cinema? No woh .. what’s the name ah?
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How far is Teluk Intan from Ipoh by car?
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 7th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
About 2 hours. I prefer to used highway until Tapah exit, then use Tapah road to reach Teluk Intan. Alternatives include Kampar way and passing by Kampung Gajah.
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grand court hotel is known to be haunted…. told by their staffs… but from your photo, their room appears to be real nice and pretty!
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 15th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Haunted?! Hmm, the place did look very new and well-kept. Given the state of most ‘newer’ hotels that have gone down the shabby route,
Grand Court Hotel deserves a praise.
Though no, we did not stumble upon anything ‘extraordinary’ throughout the night! 🙂
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Aiya, didn’t know u r going to teluk intan. Mastan Ghani is no longer the best mee rebus. We now go to the blue roof foodcourt near the leaning tower for msia’s best mee rebus in Abdullah Bacha stall. It’s not famous among the chinese, we are only the only chinese patrons, who tapao a lot to bring back to KL. Their cucur is the best, and cheap too, rm3 each with whole boiled egg
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 15th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Argh! A little too late to know! But I know which food court near to the leaning tower. Will take note of this Abdullah Bacha stall, thanks.
Regardless, Mastan Ghani’s version was still pretty good. Especially when compared to the ones I have tried in Ipoh (Mee Rebus Ramli was good, but not across all outlets).
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QiQi Reply:
November 16th, 2012 at 5:23 pm
U have to try the abdullah bacha one, ask for kuah campur, and you’ll never go back to Mastan Ghani. Then again, I hope this stall doesn’t get as commercialised as Mastan Ghani 😛 Strange, I’ve not tasted good mee rebus outside of teluk intan, the ones in KL is terrible. Had Ramli long ago, was not memorable.
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J2Kfm Reply:
November 29th, 2012 at 11:44 pm
Oh …. okay. I shall try that. And to keep it low, will not blog about it.
Haha … as if. 🙂
my hometown.. where I born.. i love all the food here, each every time I go back sure eat the tasty food.. my favorite tiger head biscuits http://bit.ly/wwjsgY and also Krishnan fried chicken at jalan changkat jong http://bit.ly/R3kjsn =D
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Wow, what a colourful writeup! That’s also my hometown where I was born and bred until I left for Ipoh in 1966 for my Form 6. Things have really changed so much since then. It always brings back fond memories of my childhood days. Well, time really flies! I have been there only briefly when attending wedding functions of close relatives still living there. Thanks for your wonderful reminders and writeups of this colonial old town with its beautiful landmarks and good food. You take care and keep up with your good work!
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Dah igt2 lupa isu nie… terima kasih kerana kembalikan kenangan saya dalam hal nie .. 🙂
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Great write up. My trip to Teluk Intan was fully guided by this.
Thanks.
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Was visited Teluk intan few years ago, anyhow I miss the hooker stall that selling Assam laksa and ice kacang near learning tower, are they still there? Kindly advice thanks …
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