Belum Royal Rainforest - Kiss the rain and feel the forest. Belum Royal Resort - A luxurious retreat with the only Mother belongs to the true nature
3 days 2 nights
Belum Royal Rainforest Resort + Kuala Kangsar + Ipoh Short Stay.
Let the wonderful nature ionize your soul
Belum Royal Rainforest Resort is always my dream vacation place to be visiting for. Yet the driving journey seems to be tiring and unbearably long.
Despite of that, I've finally planned a trip to reveal its beautiful veil. 5 hours driving journey was really painful. After exiting Kuala Kangsar toll from the express way, we needed to drive another 135km to reach Royal Belum Park.
Last tail of 40 km was completely a forestry and remotely road. But the scenery was simply too breathtaking.
This country road was surrounded by rolling hills and greenery, winding yet quite. We did enjoy its uniqueness and unpolluted air.
When we were approaching, we needed to cross a bridge before reaching the BELUM royal resort. The bridge was approximately 1km long, and it was a standalone bridge rising up loftly in the middle of the lake.
360 degree holistic view can be seen when crossing this bridge.
As if we needed to pay the tribute to the highness of Royal Belum Resort before entering to its territory. So exclusively elegant!
1st day
1. Belum Royal Rainforest Resort
BRIDGE CROSSING OVER TO BELUM ROYAL PARK
BELUM ROYAL RAINFOREST RESORT LANDSCAPING & SURROUNDING
ROYAL BELUM RESORT ROOM INTERIOR
INFINITY POOL
BOAT HOUSE STAY
OTHER ACTIVITIES
a. Night Trekking ( RM 45.00) perpax
b. Boat Cruising including hiking trail to watch the rafflesia flower ( RM 150 per pax)
C. Kayaking & Bamboo Rafting ( RM 85.00 per pax)
2nd day
2. Lenggong
After one night stay in Belum Royal Rainforest Resort, we drove back to Ipoh & spend a night there before heading to Kuala Lumpur. By spending a night will ease further our tiredness and reboost our energy so we didn't feel tje distance. Mid way to Ipoh, we'd passed through Lenggong & Kuala Kangsar.
We'd stopped over to chill-out some places before continue driving to Ipoh.
a. PERAK MAN MUSEUM ( Lenggong Archaeology Museum)
- It's a very small museum but with interesting artifact through understanding the basic living in stone age.
-There is also a real skeleton showing the ancient human structure displayed here which was discovered by the archaeologist.
b. Lenggong Kopitiam ( Curry Noodels)
- There are some very old shoplots lenggong town.
- We manage to locate this kopitiam with a noodles stall selling Home-Cooked curry noodles. Full of small town delight feel
Main Road, 33400 Lenggong, Perak.
Business hours : 7.00am until sold out (lunch time)
Kopitiam Besides the Loh Dee Wan Ton Mee
Price :RM 5 - 6
3. Kuala Kangsar
a. Victoria Bridge
- A very vintage and classic railway bridge built in colonial time. Now it has become a very instagramable spots.
- Many people will choose this place to shoot their memorable wedding photo or some potraits with this legendary metallic bridge.
If you would like to visit this iconic bridge, here are the GPS coordinates: N 04.83776° E100.96370°
b. Cendol & Pasembung ( Medan Cendol & Laksa MPKK)
- Something refreshing during the hot sunny day? Locate this cendol place at Medan Cendol & Laksa MPKK.
- Many cendol Stalls are centred in this MPKK food court. Pick your favourite one and order a Pasembung ( also known as a fried dough with peanut gravy). Perfect match. Personally I prefer Cendol Pulut.
4. Ipoh
a. Tambun lost world Night Park
- We opted for the night park as our arrival was rather late in the day.
- after a full day driving, imagine soaking yourself into a hotspring with 42'c boiling water, it will help soothe your vein from head to toe.
- We were so enjoyed in Tambun Lost World night park. Besides hotspring, there were other activities as below highlights :-
1. Fire Percussion (9pm)
2. Tales of the tribe (7.45pm)
3. Luminous Forest ( Highly recommended) ( 8pm - 10pm)
4. Petting Zoo
5. Hotspring ( 3 concentrated hot pools + common hot pool)
5. Main Pool
6. Tin Valley
7. Tarantula Valley
Ultimate Night Park
Time : 6pm - 11pm
Entrance
b. Claypot Chicken Rice
- Tried this famous claypot chicken rice near bercham. Our arrival was in conjubction to the some local tourist group. Hence it was rather crowded. After waiting about 20 minutes, a claypot chicken rice with sizzling burning scent was served in front of us. The rice was turned into golden brown and well mixed with special soy sauce. Every piece of chicken was well marinated with their secret recipe. Mild scent of Chinese Sausages add extra cerditability to the taste.
- They're still using traditional way - Charcoal to cook the claypot rice. Slowly and steadily steamed the rice under a balance heat. Thus, the rice turned out to be so evenly tasty and flavorful. Every claypot comes with the best effort from the Onwer.
- Home made fish ball and meat ball are their highlights too. Very spongy and fresh. Still can taste the freshness of the fish and meat texture. Good !
K10 CLAYPOT CHICKEN RICE
576, Lorong Bercham 4,
Kampung Bercham,
31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Telephone : 6012-518 1116
Business hours : 5.30pm – 11.00pm.
Closed on Thursdays.
C. GOCHIN pamelo farm
- I've eaten pamelo and yet have no idea how the trees look like. This farm provides us a short tour to their farm and allows us a closest contact to all the trees and plants.
- The farm Onwer a young men patiently explained the cycle of pamelo trees from planting to harvesting. He also introduced others fruits trees as well as their features and specialities to us too.
- It's a very educational walkthrough. Worth to visit. There is a free tasting at the end of the tour too. And you can bring back some if you do like it. The pamelo selling here is sweet & juicy guarantee. The red meat with sweet & sour is the best seller.
d. Breakfast at Sin Lok Yee Kopitiam
- Ipoh has plenty of Kopitiam style food stall. It'snot difficult to find a localised taste kopitiam but to find a less crowded one during peak season could be quite challenging.
-We've chosen to have our breakfast in Simee Town. Althoght it's a bit far from Ipoh Town centre, you can rest assured that the crowd is definitely more controllable compared to some of the key tourist spots.
- Through some introduction from the locals, we've visited this Sin Lok Yuen beside the Simee Morning Market.
- The fried Kuey Teow was super awesome. Similar standard to Penang one. Fair amount of Big Shirmps and Chinese sausages could be early seen on top of the keuy Teow. When it was freshly served, the steaming smoke was so satisfying.
Name: Kopitiam Sin Lok Yee
Add: 169, Lebuh 3, Simee, 31400 Ipoh.
GPS: N 04 37.102′ E 101 6.521′
Tel: 012-4557270
Business hours: Morning Till Lunch
Cost : wanton noodles : RM 4.00
Char key teow : RM 5.00
e. Restoran Sin Teck Kee
-If you're coming to Ipoh without trying this, it would be truly a waste.
-Teck Kee restaurant has become very popular in Ipoh, not only the local's choice but people nationwide as well as tourist.
-Very authentic restaurant selling some signature fried noodles and side dishes.
-Special highlights are their Moon Noodles. A fried Kuey Teow topped with a raw egg on top. Mix the raw egg with the sizzling Kuey Teow will make the noodles texture more smooth & slippery.
-Price is super reasonable.
- We ordered 1 plate of noodles, one set fried dumpling (14 pcs), one plate of fatty bean sprouts and 2 drinks only cost RM 18.00+.
- Highly recommended
Address : 85, Persiaran Perpaduan Jaya 1, Taman Perpaduan JAYA, 31150 Ulu Kinta, Ipoh Perak.
Business Hour : 3pm - 12.30am.
f. Chang Jiang Coffee House
- White coffee is one of the famous drink in Ipoh. As said, no coffee no life. A lot of coffee shops therefore spouted out in every places in Ipoh.
- Yet the most famous one is still Chang Jiang Coffee House. It's a very classic with long establishment.
- a cup of good coffee to make your happier ever. The coffee here is so aromatic and the thickness & boldness of the coffee taste will really make you addicted to it.
- At the first sip, you can feel the aroma of the cofeee scent rumbling in your mouth and before swallowing, you will then feel a mild bitterness. Super nice.
Chang Jiang White Coffee 7 Jalan Windsor, 30250 Ipoh. Tel: 05-2538896 GPS: 4°35’22.1”N 101°05’45.6”E Business hours: 8am-6pm
g. Snack & biscuits souvenir at Qun Kee
- Ipoh is famous with all sort of locally made biscuits & snacks. Bring back some from the this recommended shop.
- This shop is famous with all sort of pastries and biscuits. It has been running as family biz with few generation for decades.
- All the biscuits and pastries are very authentic and made with finest ingredients from their family secret recipe.
- Personally, I love the biscuits here very much as they're very traditionally custome made style. In term of the biscuits outer layer, you can see the skin is baked with handmade dough and nicely coated. Not like the factory and commerlised one which are robotically formed.
h. Kinta Bali Villa Hotel
-This budget hotel is very well maintained and nicely decorated.
-the main theme is Balinese style and the interior is truly British style.
-it seems like a bungalow being converted into a hotel villa style and the in house deco is so superb with designer style furnishing.
- very comfortable room with affordable price. Will recommend to choose the deluxe suite with balcony. Very impressive garden ambience.
Pls check out my other cuti-cuti Malaysia destinations blog in rickitraveldiary as follow :
http://rickitraveldiary.blogspot.com
Overseas trips need to be planned in advance. Cuti-cuti Malaysia is on the spot with you holding a steering and enough fuel.
While waiting for your MATTA fair offer, hopping around some interesting Places in Malaysia.
You would find some unforgettable road trip experience in this charming tropical forest.
Let's us proudly say Malaysia is truly Asia.
Belum Royal Rainforest Resort + Kuala Kangsar + Ipoh Short Stay.
Let the wonderful nature ionize your soul
Belum Royal Rainforest Resort is always my dream vacation place to be visiting for. Yet the driving journey seems to be tiring and unbearably long.
Despite of that, I've finally planned a trip to reveal its beautiful veil. 5 hours driving journey was really painful. After exiting Kuala Kangsar toll from the express way, we needed to drive another 135km to reach Royal Belum Park.
Last tail of 40 km was completely a forestry and remotely road. But the scenery was simply too breathtaking.
This country road was surrounded by rolling hills and greenery, winding yet quite. We did enjoy its uniqueness and unpolluted air.
When we were approaching, we needed to cross a bridge before reaching the BELUM royal resort. The bridge was approximately 1km long, and it was a standalone bridge rising up loftly in the middle of the lake.
360 degree holistic view can be seen when crossing this bridge.
As if we needed to pay the tribute to the highness of Royal Belum Resort before entering to its territory. So exclusively elegant!
1st day
1. Belum Royal Rainforest Resort
BRIDGE CROSSING OVER TO BELUM ROYAL PARK
BELUM ROYAL RAINFOREST RESORT LANDSCAPING & SURROUNDING
ROYAL BELUM RESORT ROOM INTERIOR
INFINITY POOL
BOAT HOUSE STAY
OTHER ACTIVITIES
a. Night Trekking ( RM 45.00) perpax
b. Boat Cruising including hiking trail to watch the rafflesia flower ( RM 150 per pax)
C. Kayaking & Bamboo Rafting ( RM 85.00 per pax)
Belum Rainforest Resort
Pulau Banding, 33200 Gerik, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
Rates per night :
RM 350 - 450 ( Standard superior with garden view)
RM 500 - RM 1000 ( Lakeside Villa with lake view)
2nd day
2. Lenggong
After one night stay in Belum Royal Rainforest Resort, we drove back to Ipoh & spend a night there before heading to Kuala Lumpur. By spending a night will ease further our tiredness and reboost our energy so we didn't feel tje distance. Mid way to Ipoh, we'd passed through Lenggong & Kuala Kangsar.
We'd stopped over to chill-out some places before continue driving to Ipoh.
a. PERAK MAN MUSEUM ( Lenggong Archaeology Museum)
- It's a very small museum but with interesting artifact through understanding the basic living in stone age.
-There is also a real skeleton showing the ancient human structure displayed here which was discovered by the archaeologist.
Lenggong Valley the World Heritage Site
Muzium Arkeologi Lenggong, Jabatan Muzium dan Antikuiti, Kota Tampan , 33400 Lenggong, Perak, Malaysia.
Monday - Sunday : 9.00 am- 5.00 pm
Friday : 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
3.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Friday : 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
3.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Entrance : Free
b. Lenggong Kopitiam ( Curry Noodels)
- There are some very old shoplots lenggong town.
- We manage to locate this kopitiam with a noodles stall selling Home-Cooked curry noodles. Full of small town delight feel
Main Road, 33400 Lenggong, Perak.
Business hours : 7.00am until sold out (lunch time)
Kopitiam Besides the Loh Dee Wan Ton Mee
Price :RM 5 - 6
3. Kuala Kangsar
a. Victoria Bridge
- A very vintage and classic railway bridge built in colonial time. Now it has become a very instagramable spots.
- Many people will choose this place to shoot their memorable wedding photo or some potraits with this legendary metallic bridge.
If you would like to visit this iconic bridge, here are the GPS coordinates: N 04.83776° E100.96370°
b. Cendol & Pasembung ( Medan Cendol & Laksa MPKK)
- Something refreshing during the hot sunny day? Locate this cendol place at Medan Cendol & Laksa MPKK.
- Many cendol Stalls are centred in this MPKK food court. Pick your favourite one and order a Pasembung ( also known as a fried dough with peanut gravy). Perfect match. Personally I prefer Cendol Pulut.
Details
Jln Sungai Perak
Hours11am-6pm
Pricecendol from RM2, mains from RM4
4. Ipoh
a. Tambun lost world Night Park
- We opted for the night park as our arrival was rather late in the day.
- after a full day driving, imagine soaking yourself into a hotspring with 42'c boiling water, it will help soothe your vein from head to toe.
- We were so enjoyed in Tambun Lost World night park. Besides hotspring, there were other activities as below highlights :-
1. Fire Percussion (9pm)
2. Tales of the tribe (7.45pm)
3. Luminous Forest ( Highly recommended) ( 8pm - 10pm)
4. Petting Zoo
5. Hotspring ( 3 concentrated hot pools + common hot pool)
5. Main Pool
6. Tin Valley
7. Tarantula Valley
Ultimate Night Park
Time : 6pm - 11pm
Entrance
Tales Of The Tribe
Time: 8:30pm
Location: Monkey Valley
Location: Monkey Valley
Flaming Percussion
Time: 7:45pm
Location: Lost World Hot Springs & Spa Stage
Daily except Tuesday (daily during School Holidays & Public Holidays)
Location: Lost World Hot Springs & Spa Stage
Daily except Tuesday (daily during School Holidays & Public Holidays)
b. Claypot Chicken Rice
- Tried this famous claypot chicken rice near bercham. Our arrival was in conjubction to the some local tourist group. Hence it was rather crowded. After waiting about 20 minutes, a claypot chicken rice with sizzling burning scent was served in front of us. The rice was turned into golden brown and well mixed with special soy sauce. Every piece of chicken was well marinated with their secret recipe. Mild scent of Chinese Sausages add extra cerditability to the taste.
- They're still using traditional way - Charcoal to cook the claypot rice. Slowly and steadily steamed the rice under a balance heat. Thus, the rice turned out to be so evenly tasty and flavorful. Every claypot comes with the best effort from the Onwer.
- Home made fish ball and meat ball are their highlights too. Very spongy and fresh. Still can taste the freshness of the fish and meat texture. Good !
K10 CLAYPOT CHICKEN RICE
576, Lorong Bercham 4,
Kampung Bercham,
31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.
Telephone : 6012-518 1116
Business hours : 5.30pm – 11.00pm.
Closed on Thursdays.
C. GOCHIN pamelo farm
- I've eaten pamelo and yet have no idea how the trees look like. This farm provides us a short tour to their farm and allows us a closest contact to all the trees and plants.
- The farm Onwer a young men patiently explained the cycle of pamelo trees from planting to harvesting. He also introduced others fruits trees as well as their features and specialities to us too.
- It's a very educational walkthrough. Worth to visit. There is a free tasting at the end of the tour too. And you can bring back some if you do like it. The pamelo selling here is sweet & juicy guarantee. The red meat with sweet & sour is the best seller.
Kebun Limau Tambun Chin
158258A, Jalan Ampang,
Tambun, 31400 Ipoh, Perak.
Tambun, 31400 Ipoh, Perak.
Tel No : +605-549 7309, +6016-593 5912
d. Breakfast at Sin Lok Yee Kopitiam
- Ipoh has plenty of Kopitiam style food stall. It'snot difficult to find a localised taste kopitiam but to find a less crowded one during peak season could be quite challenging.
-We've chosen to have our breakfast in Simee Town. Althoght it's a bit far from Ipoh Town centre, you can rest assured that the crowd is definitely more controllable compared to some of the key tourist spots.
- Through some introduction from the locals, we've visited this Sin Lok Yuen beside the Simee Morning Market.
- The fried Kuey Teow was super awesome. Similar standard to Penang one. Fair amount of Big Shirmps and Chinese sausages could be early seen on top of the keuy Teow. When it was freshly served, the steaming smoke was so satisfying.
Name: Kopitiam Sin Lok Yee
Add: 169, Lebuh 3, Simee, 31400 Ipoh.
GPS: N 04 37.102′ E 101 6.521′
Tel: 012-4557270
Business hours: Morning Till Lunch
Cost : wanton noodles : RM 4.00
Char key teow : RM 5.00
e. Restoran Sin Teck Kee
-If you're coming to Ipoh without trying this, it would be truly a waste.
-Teck Kee restaurant has become very popular in Ipoh, not only the local's choice but people nationwide as well as tourist.
-Very authentic restaurant selling some signature fried noodles and side dishes.
-Special highlights are their Moon Noodles. A fried Kuey Teow topped with a raw egg on top. Mix the raw egg with the sizzling Kuey Teow will make the noodles texture more smooth & slippery.
-Price is super reasonable.
- We ordered 1 plate of noodles, one set fried dumpling (14 pcs), one plate of fatty bean sprouts and 2 drinks only cost RM 18.00+.
- Highly recommended
Address : 85, Persiaran Perpaduan Jaya 1, Taman Perpaduan JAYA, 31150 Ulu Kinta, Ipoh Perak.
Business Hour : 3pm - 12.30am.
f. Chang Jiang Coffee House
- White coffee is one of the famous drink in Ipoh. As said, no coffee no life. A lot of coffee shops therefore spouted out in every places in Ipoh.
- Yet the most famous one is still Chang Jiang Coffee House. It's a very classic with long establishment.
- a cup of good coffee to make your happier ever. The coffee here is so aromatic and the thickness & boldness of the coffee taste will really make you addicted to it.
- At the first sip, you can feel the aroma of the cofeee scent rumbling in your mouth and before swallowing, you will then feel a mild bitterness. Super nice.
Chang Jiang White Coffee 7 Jalan Windsor, 30250 Ipoh. Tel: 05-2538896 GPS: 4°35’22.1”N 101°05’45.6”E Business hours: 8am-6pm
g. Snack & biscuits souvenir at Qun Kee
- Ipoh is famous with all sort of locally made biscuits & snacks. Bring back some from the this recommended shop.
- This shop is famous with all sort of pastries and biscuits. It has been running as family biz with few generation for decades.
- All the biscuits and pastries are very authentic and made with finest ingredients from their family secret recipe.
- Personally, I love the biscuits here very much as they're very traditionally custome made style. In term of the biscuits outer layer, you can see the skin is baked with handmade dough and nicely coated. Not like the factory and commerlised one which are robotically formed.
Getting there:
No 164, Lebuh 3, Kg Simee,
31400 Ipoh, Perak
No 164, Lebuh 3, Kg Simee,
31400 Ipoh, Perak
Tel: 05-546 4273
h. Kinta Bali Villa Hotel
-This budget hotel is very well maintained and nicely decorated.
-the main theme is Balinese style and the interior is truly British style.
-it seems like a bungalow being converted into a hotel villa style and the in house deco is so superb with designer style furnishing.
- very comfortable room with affordable price. Will recommend to choose the deluxe suite with balcony. Very impressive garden ambience.
96-96A, Jalan Kompleks Sukan, Ipoh, Kinta, Perak, Malaysia, 31400
NEARBY PLACES
1
Fatimah Hospital
0.86 KM
2
Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainon
1.90 KM
3
Pantai Ipoh Hospital
2.02 KM
4
Ipoh Heritage Walk
2.16 KM
Pls check out my other cuti-cuti Malaysia destinations blog in rickitraveldiary as follow :
http://rickitraveldiary.blogspot.com
Overseas trips need to be planned in advance. Cuti-cuti Malaysia is on the spot with you holding a steering and enough fuel.
While waiting for your MATTA fair offer, hopping around some interesting Places in Malaysia.
You would find some unforgettable road trip experience in this charming tropical forest.
Let's us proudly say Malaysia is truly Asia.
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