This is the first time both me and CH go to Penang. First time passing though Penang bridge too! We were so excited and once we reached the main island of Penang, we were greated by a nice Twin-Tower alike condominium. Now I understand why the prices of property is Penang is so expensive. They have limited empty land. We head straight to Kek Lok Si Temple at Air Itam. It was a very hot and hazy day.

We were a bit disappointed with the place. We have to pay for parking fees, ride on the inclined train, and even when entering the pagoda area. I am fine, because they can use the money to renovate and upgrade the whole place. However, once we entered a praying area, a man kind of forcing us to buy incense from him to pray. How can he force us?

The whole place is undergoing major renovation. See the picture below, they are adding huge pillars around the statue. I think they will be adding roof above the huge Kuan Yin Statue.

It is quite fun walking around Kek Lok Si temple, it is like a maze. I like the picture of this particular mini pagoda.

Next is picture of me and my dear, with the huge pagoda at the background. They are also having renovation to this huge pagoda, but luckily they still allow us to enter. We paid RM2 per person!! People belief that climbing the stairs to the top of the pagoda will give you long life. So, we climbed up and pray at each level.

We did not go to Bukit Bendera, because the place was closed (for renovation??). Sad..

Stay tune for my next post on New World Park food court in Penang.

The morning before we reached Penang, we dropped by at Ipoh to try the famous Dim Sum. Thanks for the direction from Fei Hing (and sorry for calling you early in the morning). We decided to try Ming Court Dim Sum. The place is crowded as early as 7AM. Ipoh people are really healthy, the town is alive early in the morning.

See the picture below. Well, my first impression was ’so small!’. Their Dim Sum size is really small. Yet, after putting it into my mouth, the food is godlike. The ‘loh mai kai’ is good, and the crispy stuff is nice too. Only 1 picture for Ipoh Dim Sum, because we were too busy eating. By the way, the black sesame soup is nice.

There are actually 2 famous Dim Sum shop there. First is Ming Court Dim Sum, and the other shop is Yoke Fook Moon Dim Sum. They are both just opposite each other. Fei Hing told me that Ming Court Dim Sum is more famous, but he personally prefer Yoke Fook Moon Dim Sum. The next time I go to Ipoh, I’ll try Yoke Fook Moon Dim Sum.

Thumbs up for Ipoh Dim Sum!!

Stay tune for next post in Penang:

• Kek Lok Si temple
• New World Park
• Penang foods
• Teluk Kumbar Restaurant
• Khoo Kongsi Clan

I went to Xi-Men-Ting at South City Plaza with my dear on one beautiful weekend. Previously, we went to the Xi-Men-Ting branch at OUG Plaza (has been closed down now). I ordered set menu, which is priced at RM11.90. It comes with taiwan style deep fry fish fillet rice, konjac jelly, and a choice of either coffee, lipton tea, or ice honey green tea.

My dear ordered pickled vegetables and chicken meat with noodles, with price tag of RM6.90. Pickled vegetables is nice.

Below is picture of both Konjac Jelly and ice honey green tea.

The food in Xi-Men-Ting is really nice and the price is quite reasonable. For a normal set menu, I think the portion will be nice for guys. However, the choice of food is quite limited. If I am not mistaken, they have another branch in UE3 Cheras.