tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378818422009-07-13T17:14:58.628+08:00Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.comBlogger262125Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakestag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-1193558648072552752009-07-06T17:36:00.004+08:002009-07-09T18:35:28.925+08:002009-07-09T18:35:28.925+08:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">New Storey Restaurant</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=166d&amp;sll=1.487836,103.76735&amp;sspn=0.009781,0.01929&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FYWPFgAdyXsvBg&amp;split=0">N1°28.700' E103°46.508'</a>)</span> is located at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jalan Sri Pelangi</span> which is opposite the hawker center and beside a budget hotel, same row with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hong Leong Bank</span>, Taman Pelangi.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6136.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6136.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I had been follow this restaurant since <span style="font-weight: bold;">1994</span>. Initially it's located at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jalan Storey</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=&amp;vps=2&amp;jsv=166d&amp;sll=1.478527,103.775182&amp;sspn=0.009781,0.01929&amp;g=N1%C2%B028.700%27+E103%C2%B046.508%27&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FbxvFgAdjU8vBg&amp;split=0">N1°28.220' E103°45.806'</a>)<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">,</span> </span>then it swiftted to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jalan Perang</span> of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Taman Pelangi</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=&amp;vps=3&amp;jsv=166d&amp;sll=1.469904,103.763471&amp;sspn=0.002445,0.004823&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FUmdFgAd_3gvBg&amp;split=0">N1°28.922' E103°46.468'</a>)</span> and it move again to this new location as mention above.<br /><br />What I really love about this restaurant is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fried Chicken, Black Pepper Crab &amp; the Fried Dry Mee-hoon</span>. <span style="font-style: italic;">(Some said other place is better, but I just like this...)</span><br /><br />We were having our <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">'Father's Day'</span></span> dinner at this restaurant.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Our Order : -</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">1) Fried Mee-hoon</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">2) Fried Chicken</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">3) Kampung Chicken (Less fat)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">4) Tou-fu</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">with mince pork</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"> 5) Jelly Fish</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">6) Fried Squids</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">7) Vegetables</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6142.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6142.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Fried Mee-hoon</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6138.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6138.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Fried Chicken</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6141.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6141.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kampung Chicken</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6143.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6143.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Tou-Fu</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">with mince pork</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6139.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6139.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Jelly Fish</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6137.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6137.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Fried Squids (Sotong)</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6140.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6140.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Vegetables</span><br /></div><br />All foods are good!! We finish all within <span style="font-weight: bold;">30 minutes</span>....everyone satisfied with it. We had double of the Fried Mee-hoon and Fried Chicken.<br />No crab for the night because <span style="font-weight: bold;">some of us </span>don't really love it...but not me! <span style="font-weight: bold;">:)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6144.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/New%20Storey%20Restaurant/CRW_6144.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">empty plates after 30 minutes...</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Total Damage :</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">MYR170.00</span></span> for 8 adults &amp; 4 children. <span style="font-weight: bold;">It's cheap!</span><br /><br />Give a try if you happen to be that area...and don't forget to order the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Black Pepper Crab</span>.<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-119355864807255275?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EBAzDUrw_sa1-slJCbc4FVCrl_4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EBAzDUrw_sa1-slJCbc4FVCrl_4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EBAzDUrw_sa1-slJCbc4FVCrl_4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EBAzDUrw_sa1-slJCbc4FVCrl_4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/J2Q2zqx7D_w" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com5http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-storey-restaurant-at-taman-pelangi.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-86894508996424659632009-07-05T12:11:00.000+08:002009-07-06T17:12:33.035+08:002009-07-06T17:12:33.035+08:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Sin Keong Kee Restaurant</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=165c&amp;sll=37.509726,-95.712891&amp;sspn=31.616624,79.013672&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FQ4zGQAd0PgsBg&amp;split=0">N1°39.095' E103°36.623'</a>)</span> is located at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jalan Susur Kulai 2</span>, same roll with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Public Bank</span> Kulai. It's just beside the main road of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kulai</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/SinKeongKeeDuck/29062009060.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/SinKeongKeeDuck/29062009060.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This is my favorite <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Roasted duck</span> within the Johor area. I couldn't find any roasted duck come close to it! Of course, I call it the <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">BEST</span></span> Roasted Duck I ever taste before!<br /><br />We actually taken our lunch but it's too <span style="font-weight: bold;">tempted</span> and we cannot <span style="font-weight: bold;">resist</span> our self to eat again! Haha! So we just order the duck and a bowl of soup without rice.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/SinKeongKeeDuck/29062009057.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/SinKeongKeeDuck/29062009057.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Sin Keong Kee Roasted Duck at Kulai, Johor.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/SinKeongKeeDuck/29062009055.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/SinKeongKeeDuck/29062009055.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The peanut soup</span><br /></div><br />The duck was very well <span style="font-weight: bold;">marinated</span>, you can enjoy it in your mouth before swallow it! Beside, the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">BBQ pork</span> &amp; <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Roasted Pork</span> also nice!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/SinKeongKeeDuck/29062009058.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/SinKeongKeeDuck/29062009058.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The boss busy serving...</span><br /></div><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">damage</span> was <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">MYR25.00</span></span> included drinks for <span style="font-weight: bold;">3</span> persons. We actually ordered the portion for <span style="font-weight: bold;">2</span> persons only. I considered this was cheap because of the <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Delicious Roasted Duck!</span></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-8689450899642465963?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nhDdFsFVC292m3fbYB8tntNnQU4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nhDdFsFVC292m3fbYB8tntNnQU4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nhDdFsFVC292m3fbYB8tntNnQU4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nhDdFsFVC292m3fbYB8tntNnQU4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/gvZ5JgP2z8Y" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com6http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/07/roasted-duck-of-sin-keong-kee-kulai.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-62498009942511746102009-07-02T17:38:00.003+08:002009-07-03T18:31:07.235+08:002009-07-03T18:31:07.235+08:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Bentayan Hawker Center</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=165c&amp;sll=37.509726,-95.712891&amp;sspn=31.616624,79.013672&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FaxFHwAdASQdBg&amp;split=0">N2°02.955' E102°34.391'</a>)</span> is located at the end of Jalan Bentayan where it's connected to main road. My last visit is about more than a years ago, this time I found the hawker center was renovated to a better environment.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/MuarTown/Bentayan/CRW_6119.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/MuarTown/Bentayan/CRW_6119.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Bentayan Hawker Center, Muar.</span><br /></div><br />I believe some of the stalls here started their business <span style="font-weight: bold;">many decades</span> ago...(It might bring back some memories for you?!)<br />Once we found a table (Not really <span style="font-weight: bold;">crowded</span> in Saturday night), we started to order some light foods to fill the table...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/MuarTown/Bentayan/CRW_6131.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/MuarTown/Bentayan/CRW_6131.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And not to miss out the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Otah-otah</span> from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Muar</span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/MuarTown/Bentayan/CRW_6129.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/MuarTown/Bentayan/CRW_6129.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Muar Otah-otah</span><br /></div><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Otah-otah</span> was not so good compare with the one selling at residential area <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=&amp;vps=2&amp;jsv=165c&amp;sll=2.049452,102.573057&amp;sspn=0.009778,0.01929&amp;g=N2%C2%B002.955%27+E102%C2%B034.391%27&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FcSYHwAdryQdBg&amp;split=0">N2°04.263' E102°34.445'</a>)</span>, it was not <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">juicy</span> &amp; <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">spicy</span> enough.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/MuarTown/Bentayan/CRW_6123.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/MuarTown/Bentayan/CRW_6123.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The stalls of Bentayan Hawker Center</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/MuarTown/Bentayan/CRW_6122.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/MuarTown/Bentayan/CRW_6122.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We also order the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Fried Oyster</span> which was not bad! It's better than those I had it at <span style="font-weight: bold;">JB</span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/MuarTown/Bentayan/CRW_6134.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/MuarTown/Bentayan/CRW_6134.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Fried Oyster of Muar</span><br /></div><br />The name <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Bentayan</span></span> is started from the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fortaleza de Muar</span> built by the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Portuguese</span> to defend the attacks of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dutch</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Aceh</span>, this fort <span style="font-weight: bold;">(triangle shape)</span> went through <span style="font-weight: bold;">ONLY</span> two battles at Muar river in <span style="font-weight: bold;">1615</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">1616</span>. The modern and present name of this site called <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">"Bentayan"</span></span>. <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">(You can Google more about the history of Muar from the internet)</span><br />But you will not see any structures related to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fort</span> around this area anymore...it was <span style="font-weight: bold;">393 years</span> ago...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Muar related post :-</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* </span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/10/exploring-muar-town-historical-town.html">Exploring Muar Town - The Historical Town</a></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-6249800994251174610?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/loPXoknHO8G_XV7fErzq1DC0X1w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/loPXoknHO8G_XV7fErzq1DC0X1w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/loPXoknHO8G_XV7fErzq1DC0X1w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/loPXoknHO8G_XV7fErzq1DC0X1w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/fsas_uqm5Hg" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com6http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/07/bentayan-hawker-center-muar-johor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-62060137995229204142009-06-29T20:47:00.000+08:002009-06-30T21:55:50.269+08:002009-06-30T21:55:50.269+08:00One of the Saturday afternoon, I went for a hair cut and found this interesting moment in the Indian Barber shop....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/IndianBarble.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/IndianBarble.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>A <span style="font-weight: bold;">white</span> in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Indian Barber shop</span> for hair cut! Beside this, I wondering....he was <span style="font-weight: bold;">hairless</span>?!<br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Black or White"</span> from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Micheal Jackson</span> famous song suddenly came into my mind! Don't you feel it?<br /><br />Yeah....that's remind me the <span style="font-weight: bold;">King of Pop - Micheal Jackson</span>. 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But....it's <span style="font-weight: bold;">crowded</span> everyday especially lunch time!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/Ah%20Soon%20BKT/CRW_6148.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/Ah%20Soon%20BKT/CRW_6148.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Crowded and hot environment.</span><br /></div><br />I visited this shop on one of the Saturday noon time and it's pack with peoples! The Bak Kut teh serve here is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Teow Chew</span> Claypot style.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">We ordered :-</span><br />1) <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bak Kut Teh</span> for 3 person<br />2) <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Yellow Rice Wine Claypot Chicken</span> (small) (Signature dish)<br />3) Salty vege &amp; tou-fu<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/Ah%20Soon%20BKT/CRW_6154.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/Ah%20Soon%20BKT/CRW_6154.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Teow Chew Claypot Bak Kut Teh</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/Ah%20Soon%20BKT/CRW_6152.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/Ah%20Soon%20BKT/CRW_6152.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Yellow Rice Wine Claypot Chicken</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/Ah%20Soon%20BKT/CRW_6153.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/Ah%20Soon%20BKT/CRW_6153.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Tou-Fu</span><br /></div><br />This is the place where I started to love <span style="font-weight: bold;">Teow Chew Bak Kut Teh</span> many years ago.....and the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">Yellow Rice Wine Chicken</span> is one of the <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Best</span></span> I ever taste within <span style="font-weight: bold;">Johor Bahru</span>. So far none of others come close to it!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/Ah%20Soon%20BKT/CRW_6155.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/Ah%20Soon%20BKT/CRW_6155.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The taste of the Bak Kut Teh <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">maintain</span> the same from my last visit (many years ago). I will recommend most of my friends who love <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bak Kut Teh</span> to try it at least once! The cooking method still use the traditional way which is <span style="font-weight: bold;">'Charcoal'</span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/Ah%20Soon%20BKT/CRW_6156.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JB%20Town/Ah%20Soon%20BKT/CRW_6156.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Traditional Charcoal cooking</span><br /></div><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">damages</span> was :- <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">MYR48.00</span></span> for 4 adults &amp; 1 child (include drinks)<br /><br />Rated : <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">4.5/5</span></span> for the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Bak Kut Teh</span>, <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">4.9/5</span></span> for the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Yellow Rice Wine Chicken</span>.<br />Business hour : Morning till 3pm (Close on Monday)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Another </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >GOOD</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> Bak Kut Teh worth to try!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bak Kut Teh at Johor Bahru :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-yu-bak-kut-teh-permas-jaya-johor.html">How Yu Bak Kut Teh, Permas Jaya, Johor</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/05/soon-huat-bak-kut-teh-tmn-daya-johor.html">Soon Huat Bak Kut Teh, Tmn Daya, Johor Bahru</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/07/shi-hua-bak-kut-teh-permas-jaya-johor.html">Shi-Hua Bak Kut Teh, Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru*</a><br />* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/04/soon-lee-bak-kut-teh-taman-johor-jaya.html">Soon Lee Bak Kut Teh, Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/04/soong-huat-bak-kut-teh-taman-desa.html">Soong Huat Bak Kut Teh, Taman Desa Tebrau - Johor Bahru</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/ah-soon-bak-kut-teh-johor-bahru.html">Ah Soon Bak Kut Teh, Johor Bahru*</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bak Kut Teh at Muar :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/09/leng-kee-bak-kut-teh-muar-johor.html">Leng Kee Bak Kut Teh, Muar, Johor</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bak Kut Teh at Kulai :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* <a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/sze-hwa-bak-kut-teh-at-kulai-johor.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sze Hwa</span></a></span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/sze-hwa-bak-kut-teh-at-kulai-johor.html"> Bak Kut Teh, Kulai, Johor*</a></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; 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color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Kuang Fei Beef Noodle</span></span> at Tangkak, Johor. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=164e&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=31.784549,79.013672&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FQiTIgAdFqIcBg&amp;split=0">N2°15.931' E102°32.402'</a>)</span><br /><br />This restaurant is located at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jalan Solok</span> which is close to the first traffic light (if you drive from the NSE toll) of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tangkak</span> town.<br />The business hour is morning until <span style="font-weight: bold;">3pm</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/Kuang%20Fei%20Beef%20Noodle/CRW_6161.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/Kuang%20Fei%20Beef%20Noodle/CRW_6161.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I love this Beef noodle since the day one I eat beef!<br /><br />Honestly, I miss the timing many times when I came here....mostly is too late! So this time I came in the morning for not to miss it again. The standard size of the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Beef Noodle</span> is <span style="font-weight: bold;">MYR5.00</span> each, but you can have the <span style="font-weight: bold;">small</span> or the <span style="font-weight: bold;">big</span> which are <span style="font-weight: bold;">MYR4.00</span> or <span style="font-weight: bold;">MYR6.00</span> each.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/Kuang%20Fei%20Beef%20Noodle/CRW_6157.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/Kuang%20Fei%20Beef%20Noodle/CRW_6157.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Tangkak Kuang Fei Beef Noodle.</span><br /></div><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">comparisons</span> within this and the Beef Noodle (which is also from Tangkak) at <a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/04/good-tangkak-beef-noodle-at-taman-maju.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Taman Maju Jaya</span></a> - Johor Bahru are :-<br />* The beef is more <span style="font-weight: bold;">tender</span> than the JB stall<br />* The soup is not as <span style="font-weight: bold;">thick</span> as the JB stall.<br />* Last, quantity the beef they provide is much <span style="font-weight: bold;">more</span> than the JB stall.<br /><br />I love it very much and I <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">rated</span> the <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Best</span></span> Beef Noodle I ever have!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/Kuang%20Fei%20Beef%20Noodle/CRW_6160.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/Kuang%20Fei%20Beef%20Noodle/CRW_6160.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">It's serve by young guys, I believe this are the new generations of their grand parents.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/Kuang%20Fei%20Beef%20Noodle/CRW_6159.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/Kuang%20Fei%20Beef%20Noodle/CRW_6159.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The environment of the shop. Honestly, it's quite clean.</span><br /></div><br />The damage was <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">MYR24.00</span></span> (Include drinks) for 4 bowl of beef noodles.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/Kuang%20Fei%20Beef%20Noodle/28062009048.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/Kuang%20Fei%20Beef%20Noodle/28062009048.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">This happened to every bowl after 15 minutes...</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/Kuang%20Fei%20Beef%20Noodle/CRW_6158.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/Kuang%20Fei%20Beef%20Noodle/CRW_6158.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The shop lots opposite Kuang Fei Restaurant.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rated :</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">4.9/5</span></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-4477293304345501263?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dpVkZs_3RxKcrgsNoAUd72xRASg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dpVkZs_3RxKcrgsNoAUd72xRASg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dpVkZs_3RxKcrgsNoAUd72xRASg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/dpVkZs_3RxKcrgsNoAUd72xRASg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/5q0-wiQ_LbY" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com4http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/kuang-fei-beef-noodle-at-tangkak-johor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-63755925339572675082009-06-22T17:23:00.000+08:002009-06-23T19:01:52.140+08:002009-06-23T19:01:52.140+08:00This shop is situated at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jalan Solok</span>, another few shops after the famous <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Kuang Fei Beef noodle</span> </span>of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tangkak</span>. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FQiTIgAdFqIcBg&amp;split=0">N2°15.957' E102°32.378'</a>)</span>. They also selling many types of local cookies &amp; biscuits.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/TangkakBiscuit/Image029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 362px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/TangkakBiscuit/Image029.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Hua Bee Biscuit Shop</span><br /></div><br />We were just happen to be here drop by to see anything interesting. One thing attract me was the <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Green Bean Paste Pastry</span> (a.k.a. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tambun Biscuit</span> at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Penang</span>). I never try it before especially at Tangkak. So we just bought <span style="font-weight: bold;">2</span> boxes (One big &amp; one small), it cost <span style="font-weight: bold;">MYR5.50</span> for small box and <span style="font-weight: bold;">MYR10.00</span> for big box.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/TangkakBiscuit/Image025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 362px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/TangkakBiscuit/Image025.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Tangkak </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Green Bean Paste Pastry</span><br /></div><br />The biscuit below....we used to call it <span style="font-weight: bold;">'Cow ear biscuit'</span> in Hokkien.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/TangkakBiscuit/Image023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 362px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/TangkakBiscuit/Image023.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Each pack is selling at <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">MYR3.50</span>. Quite cheap and reasonable.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/TangkakBiscuit/Image021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 362px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/TangkakBiscuit/Image021.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Variety of local biscuits and it's really make me <span style="font-weight: bold;">recall</span> those happy moment of my <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">childhood! </span>How about you? :)<br /><br />After hanging around for 30 minutes, bought what we want....I noticed this <span style="font-weight: bold;">hawker</span> which is just 2 two shops away from the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Hua Bee</span>. It's only has <span style="font-weight: bold;">4 tables</span> for customers and it's <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">FULL!</span> I wonder what so nice about it?! Then I realized he was selling the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Laksa</span>, and seems like every customers also tasted it. So I decided to try it, but because of no place for me....I just <span style="font-weight: bold;">'Ta-pau'</span> (pack away). Anyway, the taste was average....nothing to shout about it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/TangkakBiscuit/Image034.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 362px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/Tangkak/TangkakBiscuit/Image034.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Laksa Hawker at Tangkak</span><br /></div><br />I believe it's just the hawker been selling his <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">laksa noodle</span> many <span style="font-weight: bold;">decades</span> ago, and most of the locals have grow together with it. Therefore, they already so get used with the taste of the noodle.....<br />It's happen to all of us, I am definitely <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">LOVE</span></span> the foods from my hometown. Because I taste it since young untill now....<br />So, what is yours <span style="font-weight: bold;">favorite childhood food?</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-6375592533957267508?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X6tbxVTU6Zb-t57eY94F3M7A_14/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X6tbxVTU6Zb-t57eY94F3M7A_14/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X6tbxVTU6Zb-t57eY94F3M7A_14/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X6tbxVTU6Zb-t57eY94F3M7A_14/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/J91ubdTSytM" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com7http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/hua-bee-biscuit-shop-at-tangkak-johor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-86835004258556486062009-06-16T15:08:00.001+08:002009-06-17T18:32:39.354+08:002009-06-17T18:32:39.354+08:00<span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sedim River Recreation Forest</span></span> of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kedah"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kedah</span></a> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=5.413383,+100.780933&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=160h&amp;sll=37.509726,-95.712891&amp;sspn=31.616624,79.101563&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FQeaUgAdhcsBBg&amp;split=0">N5°24.803' E100°46.856'</a>)</span> is located at the East of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterworth,_Penang"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Butterworth</span></a>.<br /><br />If you are driving from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Butterworth</span>, take <span style="font-weight: bold;">B.K.E.</span> to the east....you will pass by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kubang Semang Plaza Toll</span>. After the toll, drive for <span style="font-weight: bold;">16.6KM</span> to reach the junction of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lebuhraya Perdana (Highway)</span>, continue for another <span style="font-weight: bold;">4.2KM</span> then turn left into <span style="font-weight: bold;">K115</span> &amp; towards a small town call <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sungai Kob</span>, approximately <span style="font-weight: bold;">17.5KM</span> to reach the junction to turn into <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Sedim River </span>Recreation Forest (K166). The last <span style="font-weight: bold;">12.2KM</span> driving to lead you to the Sedim River. <span style="font-style: italic;">(Total of <span style="font-weight: bold;">50.5KM</span> from Kubang Semang Toll)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/SungaiSedim.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 319px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/SungaiSedim.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Sedim River (Sungai) of Kedah</span> - <span style="font-style: italic;">Photo from <a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/">asiaexplorers.com</a></span><a href="http://www.asiaexplorers.com/"><br /></a></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Freddy Tay</span> and his friend are attracted by the <span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tree Top Walk</span></span> of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Sedim River</span> and they drive directly from Cameron Highlands (after 2 night stayed).<br /><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tree Top Walk</span> of Sg.Sedim was officially launched on <span style="font-weight: bold;">March 5, 2009</span> by KDYMM <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sultan Kedah</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 321px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/11.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This is the popular destination for the adventures, white-water enthusiasts and nature lovers. The river is claim to be one of the <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">best</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">white-water destination</span> in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Malaysia</span>. The area has the Malaysia <span style="font-weight: bold;">longest</span> canopy walk (of reinforced steel) that spans <span style="font-weight: bold;">950 meter</span> above the lush green rainforest trees and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Sedim River</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 321px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/13.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 321px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/12.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Please prepare a comfort <span style="font-weight: bold;">shoes</span>, drinking <span style="font-weight: bold;">water</span> &amp; some light <span style="font-weight: bold;">foods</span>. Because along the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Tree Top Walk</span>, there's no stall along the track.<br />You will be enjoying the <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fauna &amp; Flora</span></span> along the walk also enjoy the white-water stream below your foot.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Freddy</span> and his friend did not finish the whole tracks <span style="font-weight: bold;">(950 meter)</span>. They turned back to the stream to enjoy the cold water and the nature surrounding.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 321px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/15.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/14.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 321px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/14.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The white-water rafting only in the morning and charges are : 2 hours for <span style="font-weight: bold;">MYR150.00</span> &amp; 5 hours for <span style="font-weight: bold;">MYR300.00</span>. Guide will be provided.<br /><br />I accidently found some info about the track was damage by the trees during the <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">"Forest Explorers"</span></span> visit. But I have no idea whether they maintain it well today...<br />Below are the 2 pictures taken by them...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/397.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/397.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Damage walk - By <a href="http://www.forestexplorers.com/">forestexplorers.com</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.forestexplorers.com/"></a></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/396.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PenangFoods/SgSedimKedah/396.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Damage walk - By <a href="http://www.forestexplorers.com/">forestexplorers.com</a></span><br /></div><br />According to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Freddy</span> (my friend), the place is <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">well maintain and clean</span>. Hopefully we can enjoy the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">nature environment</span> forever!<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-8683500425855648606?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y8wII50QfFPUbfoZxoaqenjgH-w/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y8wII50QfFPUbfoZxoaqenjgH-w/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y8wII50QfFPUbfoZxoaqenjgH-w/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Y8wII50QfFPUbfoZxoaqenjgH-w/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/70o4ASmI1QE" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com14http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/sedim-river-recreation-forest-of-kedah.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-75210069822066536102009-06-14T14:49:00.003+08:002009-06-17T12:15:41.885+08:002009-06-17T12:15:41.885+08:00<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;">The forests of the high mountains of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Cameron Highlands</span> are able to strip moisture from the clouds, hence referred to as <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">‘’cloud-forests’’</span></span> or <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">‘’mossy-forests’’</span></span>.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Here the general appearance of the forest trees tends to be dwarfed to about <span style="font-weight: bold;">10m</span> tall.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">There are also large numbers of mosses, liverworts, ferns and fern allies, as well as, pitcher plants, rhododendrons and wild orchids associated with these forests.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">These forests are often likened by the locals to the mystic forest of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Harry Potter</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lord of the Rings</span> and believed to be the final resting places for the death souls!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In this part of the world, the mountains are a place of great reverence and wonder. A stay at <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Cameron Highlands</span> will not be complete without visiting these forests which can only be found at the peak of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mount Brinchang</span>.- Gerard Richard</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span> Source from <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://www.cameronsecrets.com/Articles/Local-Tours/Mossy-Forest/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cameron Secret</span></a>.<br /><br />My friends (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Freddy</span> &amp; gangs) were visit this fantasy forest last month. They drove up to Cameron Highlands and had a <span style="font-weight: bold;">3 days 2 night</span> vacation. I remind him to visit this wonderful nature of Mount Brinchang. He told me, even a normal car (No need <span style="font-weight: bold;">4WD</span> vehicle) can drive directly to the forest now.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The location :-</span><br />Assume you are from the direction of the junction of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Equatorial Hotel, Brinchang</span>.<br />About <span style="font-weight: bold;">476 meter</span> from the junction of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Equatorial Hotel Cameron Highlands</span>, you reach the road direct you to the <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Forest</span></span>. Turn left and drive another <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.9KM</span>, you reach the <span style="font-weight: bold;">'T'</span> junction, turn left again and drive <span style="font-weight: bold;">4KM</span> towards <span style="font-weight: bold;">West</span>....you reach the entrance of the <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mossy Forest</span></span> of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cameron Highlands</span>. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=4.524217,+101.381867&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=160h&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=31.784549,79.101563&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FbkIRQAd6_YKBg&amp;split=0">N4°31.453' E101°22.912'</a>)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 480px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Entrance of <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Mossy Forest</span></span><br /></div><br />After the staircase, you enjoy the Moss surround you...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 321px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Mossy Forest</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">of Cameron Highlands</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 321px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Mossy Forest</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">of Cameron Highlands</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 321px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Mossy Forest</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">of Cameron Highlands</span><br /></div><br />There is one Lookout <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Tower</span> about <span style="font-weight: bold;">700 meter</span> away from the Mossy Forest and it's also almost the end of the trail. Once you climb up the tower, you will amaze of the <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Magnificient </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:100%;">of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mount Brinchang!</span></span></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 321px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">View from the Brinchang Tower -1.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 321px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">View from the Brinchang Tower -2.</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 321px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/CameronHighland2003/MossyForest/8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">View from the Brinchang Tower -3.</span><br /></div><br />Another write-up of the forest :-<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;">Mossy Forest is an upper mountain forest, located at the very peak of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cameron Highlands</span>. </span><span style="font-style: italic;">At <span style="font-weight: bold;">2032 metres</span> above sea level, the mouth of the forest is accessible by road from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Brinchang</span> and is the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">gateway</span> to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mount Irau</span> in Perak. Mossy forest is beautiful and is often described as a <span style="font-weight: bold;">fantasy forest</span>, completely covered in moss, with low hanging moss and a haunting aura. Several outdoor scenes from the 2005 Malay blockbuster <span style="font-weight: bold;">Puteri Gunung Ledang</span> was filmed here, along with a string of other local advertisements.</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span> Source from <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/destination/mossy%20forest.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Virtual Malaysia</span></a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Contact Info:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Batu Gangan Forest Reserve,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Mount Brinchang,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Cameron Highlands,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Pahang.</span><br /><br />Visit it if you are having a vacation on Cameron Highlands. This is <span style="font-weight: bold;">ONE</span> of the highlands secret!<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-7521006982206653610?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YK6UqNEHDRzFpzvfEjtbhyDxIl8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YK6UqNEHDRzFpzvfEjtbhyDxIl8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YK6UqNEHDRzFpzvfEjtbhyDxIl8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YK6UqNEHDRzFpzvfEjtbhyDxIl8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/WwNTMa1Jnbw" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com8http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/mossy-forest-of-cameron-highland-pahang.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-37722827300487965902009-06-08T18:04:00.009+08:002009-06-19T11:28:35.408+08:002009-06-19T11:28:35.408+08:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Mount Ophir</span> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=2.373367,+102.608017&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=160h&amp;sll=37.509726,-95.712891&amp;sspn=31.616624,79.101563&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=Ffc2JAAdkawdBg&amp;split=0">N2°22.402' E102°36.481'</a>)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />"</span></span>Hikers had rated <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gunung Ledang (Mount. Ophir)</span></span> as the <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">6th</span></span> difficult summit trails among Malaysia mountains. There's <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">4</span></span> trails can go up to the summit. Here's the hiker's trail from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gate B</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pusat Operasi Taman Negara Gunung Ledang</span>. Total <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" >8</span> checkpoints</span> (CP) along the trail. The terrain before <span style="font-weight: bold;">CP5</span> is quite gentle uphill. The <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">KFC</span></span> session is after <span style="font-weight: bold;">CP6</span> up to <span style="font-weight: bold;">CP 8</span> (summit) ... Along the way there's ropes and ladders to assist. This is not a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">leisure</span> jungle walk.<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">- By <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/Welcomeboard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/Welcomeboard.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Welcome to Mount Ophir</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">of Johor</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/pusatoperasitamannegaragunungledang.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/pusatoperasitamannegaragunungledang.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Pusat Operasi Taman Negara Gunung Ledang</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span>We have not much time to enjoy the scenery due to we were late to the trailhead. There's rule that if anybody cannot reach summit before <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">3.00pm</span></span>, he/she <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">must</span></span> turn back from the point where he/she is. Hikers are <span style="font-weight: bold;">not allowed</span> to camp overnight in the park.<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">- By <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/clearsignboardalongthewaythatshowwh.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/clearsignboardalongthewaythatshowwh.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Check Point 3</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/asmallcascadenearCP5sgtigasegi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/asmallcascadenearCP5sgtigasegi.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">a small cascade near <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">CP5</span></span> Sungai Tiga Segi</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span>I hope next time i can have more time to explore the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">waterfalls</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">flora</span> here.<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">- By <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span></span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/partofKFC.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/partofKFC.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Start of KFC! (KFC = Killing Fitness Centre)</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/guideisguidingushowtocrossthebigbou.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/guideisguidingushowtocrossthebigbou.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">guide is guiding us how to cross the big boulder</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/CP6guakambing.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/CP6guakambing.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">CP6</span></span> Gua (Cave) Kambing</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/continueforockascent.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/continueforockascent.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">continue of rock ascent</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />There must at least few hours of climb &amp; hike to reach the peak of <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mount Ophir</span></span>. The total trail is about <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">5.8KM</span></span> from the start point.<br />I might not fit enough for the trail....Hopefully one day the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">National Park</span> is open for camping overnight, then...maybe I can try. Or else I'm definitely not fit to hike up &amp; down within a day....haha!<br /></div></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span> and friends finally reach the summit. You can see the satisfaction from the face! :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/iluvsummit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 480px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/iluvsummit.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Don't wanna let go !</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br /></span></span></span></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Magnificient</span></span> view from <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Mount Ophir (Gunung Ledang)</span>...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/GnLedang-fromfarview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/GnLedang-fromfarview.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The telekom tower from far view</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(1.1KM away)</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/viewfromthesummit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/viewfromthesummit.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/thecloudwassoneartous.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/thecloudwassoneartous.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Scenic View from Mount Ophir</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The above guide and photos are provided by <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span>.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Thanks!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Start point to CP5 (Check Point 5) = <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">3.9KM</span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">The trail length for KFC = <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >1.9KM</span></span><br />From Point <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">A</span></span> to <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">B</span></span> = <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">5.8KM</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">- <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" >1286m</span> Height</span><br />You can refer from the picture below...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/MountOphir.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GLedang%20Hike/MountOphir.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Mount Ophir Hiking Trail</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">- from <a href="http://www.malfreemaps.com/">Malfreemaps.com</a></span><br /></div><br />You can view the pictures of the other post for <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/01/camping-at-mount-ophir-gunung-ledang.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Another Campsite</span></a> from the picture above...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:85%;" >Related post :-</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">* <a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/01/camping-at-mount-ophir-gunung-ledang.html">Camping at Mount Ophir (Gunung Ledang), Johor</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/05/mount-ophir-gunung-ledang-re-open.html">Mount Ophir (Gunung Ledang) Re-Open</a></span><br />*<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/11/hike-on-mountain-gunung-panti-kota.html">Hike on Mountain (Gunung) Panti, Kota Tinggi, Johor.</a></span><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/05/mount-ophir-gunung-ledang-re-open.html';<br /></script><br />* <span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/02/gunung-ledang-resort-mount-ophir-johor.html">Gunung Ledang Resort (Mount Ophir), Johor</a></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; 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color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=1.829600,+103.834133&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=160f&amp;sll=37.509726,-95.712891&amp;sspn=31.616624,79.101563&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FeDqGwAdFWIwBg&amp;split=0">N1°49.776' E103°50.048'</a>)</span><br /><br />It's located about <span style="font-weight: bold;">40KM</span> from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Johor C.I.Q.</span> , and another <span style="font-weight: bold;">15KM</span> from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kota Tinggi</span> Town. <span style="font-style: italic;">(Total <span style="font-weight: bold;">55KM</span>)</span>. My last visit was about 15 years ago...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6096.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6096.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>There is one resort located beside the waterfall, but the maintenance is poor....otherwise it will be a very <span style="font-weight: bold;">good resort to stay</span>.<br /><br />I was there with my family Saturday...the environment is very nice and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">cooling</span>. There are 2 Tube slide from the fall.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6070.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6070.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6072.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6072.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>If my memory serve me well, those day the water was crystal clear! But now....it become <span style="font-weight: bold;">history</span>...you can see the colour of the water below.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6066.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6066.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Two kids having fun in the muddy waterfall...</span><br /></div><br />The place was not crowded during our visit. The restaurant was empty, but I wondering was....there is one restaurant in front of the Waterfall (Waterfall View Restaurant) is at the <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Perfect</span></span> location where you can enjoy your drink with the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Live music</span> play by the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">waterfall</span>! </span>Too bad, it's closed! The existing restaurant was setup about <span style="font-weight: bold;">300 meters</span> away of the fall....<br />I was thinking, why can't they make use of the good location?!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6085.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6085.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The closed restaurant</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6071.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6071.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The existing restaurant which is far away from the waterfall.</span><br /></div><br />Below are some photos surrounding...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6082.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6082.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The way he <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">meditate</span> in the waterfall</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6093.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6093.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The water from top...</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6117.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6117.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6103.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6103.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6074.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6074.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The tube rental counter - MYR5.00 per tube</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6112.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6112.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Love our waterfall &amp; warning signage</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6113.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6113.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>There will be no foods &amp; drinks after this session, as you can see the guide was make sure everything ok! (The one with the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">'Blue'</span> shirt)<br />Too bad there was not enough time for me to walk on the <span style="font-weight: bold;">trek</span>...the <span style="font-weight: bold;">trek</span> will lead you to the upper fall. I will do it on my next visit!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6106.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6106.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The trek to the upper fall</span><br /></div><br />I saw few houses like this (below), I wonder is it the <span style="font-weight: bold;">resthouse</span>? Looks abandon today...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6086.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6086.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Abandon rest house?</span><br /></div><br />According to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span>, there is another waterfall located at the same mountain (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Gunung Muntahak</span>, about <span style="font-weight: bold;">500 meter</span> height), it's call <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Pelepah Waterfall</span></span>. It's hiding in the jungle, you need to trek in from the small stream which appear in front of the Kota Tinggi Waterfall, experience guide is recommended.<br />So I took the photos below, wondering is this <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">'Stream'</span></span> mention by <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-works</span>??</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6063.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6063.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The small cascade in front of Kota Tinggi Fall</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />(It was at the right if you wlk towards the fall)</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6064.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6064.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Latest update from </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-works</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">:-<br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;">The stream is before the parking lot. Do you remember before entering the ticket counter, there's oil palm plantation on your left and you drive cross a <span style="font-weight: bold;">bridge</span>... the river name <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sg Pelepah Kiri</span>, this is the river come from the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pelepah Fall</span> . </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(3rd June 2009)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><br />I love waterfall very much! Do you?</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6101.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KTWaterfall/CRW_6101.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterfall at Johor :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/pulai-waterfall-johor.html">Pulai Waterfall, Johor</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/sungai-bantang-waterfall-at-bekok-johor.html">Sungai Bantang Waterfall at Bekok, Johor</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/batu-hampar-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/buaya-sangkut-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Buaya Sangkut Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/upeh-guling-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Upeh Guling Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/kota-tinggi-waterfall-johor.html">Kota Tinggi Waterfall, Johor</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterfall at Perak :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/07/lata-waterfall-iskandar-at-cameron.html">Lata (Waterfall) Iskandar at Cameron Highland</a></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-823693385986642358?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lv2XnH07_V1FUl_IHYcd6VyXhJs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lv2XnH07_V1FUl_IHYcd6VyXhJs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lv2XnH07_V1FUl_IHYcd6VyXhJs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lv2XnH07_V1FUl_IHYcd6VyXhJs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/UQEGFt6cPfA" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com23http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/kota-tinggi-waterfall-johor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-55271187127230732182009-05-28T18:02:00.007+08:002009-06-16T18:50:32.448+08:002009-06-16T18:50:32.448+08:00<span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Upeh Guling Waterfall</span> at <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</span>. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=2.512267,+103.349883&amp;vps=3&amp;jsv=160f&amp;sll=1.831551,103.834126&amp;sspn=0.00978,0.019312&amp;g=N1%C2%B049.776%27+E103%C2%B050.048%27&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FYtVJgAde_4oBg&amp;split=0">N2°30.736' E103°20.993'</a>)</span><br />This is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">nearest</span> waterfall from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kuala Marong</span>. It's about <span style="font-weight: bold;">560 meters</span> away from Kuala Marong and it's located between <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kuala Marong</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Batu Hampar Waterfall</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;">From <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kuala Marong campsite</span>, a short <span style="font-weight: bold;">15 minutes</span> away is the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Upeh Guling Waterfalls</span>, with a series of whirlpools formed by <span style="font-weight: bold;">ancient volcanic rocks</span> – supposed to be the oldest existing landmarks in Malaysia at <span style="font-weight: bold;">240 million years old!</span> The waterfall is rather wide and short but we saw at least <span style="font-weight: bold;">4 levels/cascades</span>. </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Good place to get a free massage from the falling waters. Interestingly, there were odd-shaped holes at the falls which resembled natural <span style="font-weight: bold;">bathtubs</span>. It has it's own legend too...</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">-By <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" >Snail-Works</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Sh5g_MIuOII/AAAAAAAAA2s/aKsptpbm1DM/200905030084-Main%20Fall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Sh5g_MIuOII/AAAAAAAAA2s/aKsptpbm1DM/200905030084-Main%20Fall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Main Fall of Upeh Guling</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Sh5g9zx1YWI/AAAAAAAAA2o/Mgt1Ubt0lK4/200905030051-UpperFall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Sh5g9zx1YWI/AAAAAAAAA2o/Mgt1Ubt0lK4/200905030051-UpperFall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Upper Fall of Upeh Guling</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Sh5g8x-ztHI/AAAAAAAAA2k/xsfs6ARbqNY/200905030064-UpperFall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Sh5g8x-ztHI/AAAAAAAAA2k/xsfs6ARbqNY/200905030064-UpperFall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Upper Fall of Upeh Guling</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Sh5hAmijDkI/AAAAAAAAA20/PsLn7JPq2LI/200905030053-Natural%20bathtub.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Sh5hAmijDkI/AAAAAAAAA20/PsLn7JPq2LI/200905030053-Natural%20bathtub.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The natural bathtub by ancient volcanic rocks</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Sh5g_z2_8RI/AAAAAAAAA2w/xxeUi4OWvuM/s400/200905030054-Natural%20bathtub.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Sh5g_z2_8RI/AAAAAAAAA2w/xxeUi4OWvuM/s400/200905030054-Natural%20bathtub.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The natural bathtub by ancient volcanic rocks</span><br /></div><br />If I cannot reach <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Buaya Sangkut Waterfall</span>, at least....this is the closer waterfall I can visit! :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The above photos are provided by <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span>.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Thanks!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterfall at Johor :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/pulai-waterfall-johor.html">Pulai Waterfall, Johor</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/sungai-bantang-waterfall-at-bekok-johor.html">Sungai Bantang Waterfall at Bekok, Johor</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/batu-hampar-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/buaya-sangkut-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Buaya Sangkut Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/kota-tinggi-waterfall-johor.html">Kota Tinggi Waterfall, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterfall at Perak :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/07/lata-waterfall-iskandar-at-cameron.html">Lata (Waterfall) Iskandar at Cameron Highland</a></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-5527118712723073218?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PUP1tu1MUP4MOb0oGn3uxjq_Ufo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PUP1tu1MUP4MOb0oGn3uxjq_Ufo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PUP1tu1MUP4MOb0oGn3uxjq_Ufo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PUP1tu1MUP4MOb0oGn3uxjq_Ufo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/Dp3XR_FSbmY" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com2http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/upeh-guling-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-7834063516309353832009-05-27T15:26:00.007+08:002009-06-20T23:01:56.567+08:002009-06-20T23:01:56.567+08:00After about 2 hours trek from <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Batu Hampar Waterfall</span>, Snail-Works and the team finally reached the <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Ultimate</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Buaya Sangkut Waterfall</span></span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(N2°29.835' E103°19.192')</span> of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Endau Rompin National Park</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;">The journey required to climb </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">3 Steep Hills</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">(<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Samanggong Hill</span> - about 50° steep and approx. <span style="font-weight: bold;">2307 feet</span>)</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> during the jungle trek. And guide is compulsory for the trekking above </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kuala Jasin</span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">This is one of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">spectacular falls</span> in Malaysia. <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Buaya Sangkut</span></span> is the main attraction of <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Endau Rompin National Park</span>. It's quite a something to behold in it's sheer height and vastness. In terms of numbers this waterfall is <span style="font-weight: bold;">30 meters</span> wide and drops <span style="font-weight: bold;">17,000 gallons</span> of water per second from a height of <span style="font-weight: bold;">120 meters</span>. </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">This fall also famous with it's own <span style="font-weight: bold;">legends</span>.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">- By <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span></span></span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/ShvRUe4XJ5I/AAAAAAAAA04/dT_nadfPhic/s512/_5023368From%20the%20side.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/ShvRUe4XJ5I/AAAAAAAAA04/dT_nadfPhic/s512/_5023368From%20the%20side.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">From the side of the Fall</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/ShvRVvSdTfI/AAAAAAAAA08/ptQq0XApGuo/s512/200905020025From%20the%20front.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/ShvRVvSdTfI/AAAAAAAAA08/ptQq0XApGuo/s512/200905020025From%20the%20front.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Front of the Fall</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">The Legend Of Buaya Sangkut Waterfall</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">According to legend, the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Jasin River</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> and the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Endau River</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> were dwelled by thousands of </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">dangerous crocodiles</span><span style="font-style: italic;">. The man-eaters often endanger people in the area. Several attack cases and near death experience were a common story among the people who use the river for their daily activities. </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">‘Orang Asli’</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> (aborigine) believe that the fear might be over if they could kill the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">crocodile king</span><span style="font-style: italic;">. After hunting for a period of time the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">‘Orang Asli’</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> finally catch the crocodile king and then throw it at </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-style: italic;">Seganggong hill</span><span style="font-style: italic;">. The crocodile was unable to move as it </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">trapped</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> at the rocky hill. The trapped crocodile causes the water to change it direction to the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Endau River</span><span style="font-style: italic;">. Finally the crocodile died and the waterfall then named after the sank crocodile or known as the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">‘Buaya Sangkut’</span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br />Source from : <style type="text/css"><!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } A:link { so-language: zxx } --></style><a href="http://www.myoutdoor.com/eco/eco.htm">http://www.myoutdoor.com/eco/eco.htm</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/ShvRXXSit6I/AAAAAAAAA1E/bTGQj4GaC6o/s400/200905020040.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/ShvRXXSit6I/AAAAAAAAA1E/bTGQj4GaC6o/s400/200905020040.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Close up</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/ShvRWXG-nYI/AAAAAAAAA1A/SgykKz_Y4eo/s400/200905020028the%20side%20fall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/ShvRWXG-nYI/AAAAAAAAA1A/SgykKz_Y4eo/s400/200905020028the%20side%20fall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">From the side</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">An advise from</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span> : "Beware of the slippery rock surface. <span style="font-weight: bold;">'Kampung Adiddas'</span> is very useful here. You can buy it at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kahang Town</span>. If you fit enough, you can complete the trek to Buaya Sangkut Waterfall in one day."<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/ShvRYYLg-WI/AAAAAAAAA1I/Rx1zt30qLoQ/s512/200905020039.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/ShvRYYLg-WI/AAAAAAAAA1I/Rx1zt30qLoQ/s512/200905020039.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Enjoy!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/ShvRZG7lOEI/AAAAAAAAA1M/iFlUp8HlU5Y/s512/_5023388Upper%20Fall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/ShvRZG7lOEI/AAAAAAAAA1M/iFlUp8HlU5Y/s512/_5023388Upper%20Fall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The upper fall of Buaya Sangkut</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The above article and photos are provided by <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span>.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Thanks!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterfall at Johor :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/pulai-waterfall-johor.html">Pulai Waterfall, Johor</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/sungai-bantang-waterfall-at-bekok-johor.html">Sungai Bantang Waterfall at Bekok, Johor</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/batu-hampar-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/buaya-sangkut-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Buaya Sangkut Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/upeh-guling-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Upeh Guling Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/kota-tinggi-waterfall-johor.html">Kota Tinggi Waterfall, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterfall at Perak :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/07/lata-waterfall-iskandar-at-cameron.html">Lata (Waterfall) Iskandar at Cameron Highland</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related post :-</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/02/explore-in-endau-rompin-national-park.html">Explore in Endau Rompin National Park, Johor.</a></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; 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font-style: italic;">Buaya Sangkut, Upeh Guling, </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Takah Tinggi</span><span style="font-style: italic;">... This time i went in from </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Peta</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> entrance, only manage to visit </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Buaya Sangkut, Upeh Guling, Takah Kunyit, Batu Hampar &amp; Tasik Biru</span>.<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">By -</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Snail-Works</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=2.504350,+103.343983&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=159e&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=31.784549,79.101563&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FZ42JgAdb-coBg&amp;split=0">N2°30.261' E103°20.639'</a>)</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Shu3m2-eUJI/AAAAAAAAAz8/Lci-T3GY0Pk/200905010024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 356px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Shu3m2-eUJI/AAAAAAAAAz8/Lci-T3GY0Pk/200905010024.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Shu3lNNChOI/AAAAAAAAAz4/OC73iFUR6u0/200905010013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Shu3lNNChOI/AAAAAAAAAz4/OC73iFUR6u0/200905010013.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Shu3kMB7VuI/AAAAAAAAAz0/RpAgNRyZqdM/200905010001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Shu3kMB7VuI/AAAAAAAAAz0/RpAgNRyZqdM/200905010001.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;">Beside </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kuala Marong</span><span style="font-style: italic;">, this is the another campsite with toilet and kitchen facilities.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">"</span></span> - <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Snail-Works</span></span><br /><br />I noted from the GPS map....<span style="font-weight: bold;">Kuala Marong</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(N2°30.829' E103°21.282')</span> is about <span style="font-weight: bold;">2.3km</span> from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kuala Jasin</span>. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Batu Hampar Waterfall</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Campsite</span> is about <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.6KM</span> from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kuala Marong</span>. They camp at <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Batu Hampar campsite</span> for a night and continue their trekking journey to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Buaya Sangkut Waterfall</span> in the next day...<br /><br />During their way, about <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.8KM</span> away from Batu Hampar Waterfall, they passed by this small fall named - <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Takah Kunyit Fall</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=2.492667,+103.332483&amp;vps=2&amp;jsv=159e&amp;sll=2.506829,103.344011&amp;sspn=0.039101,0.077248&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FfsIJgAdg7ooBg&amp;split=0">N2°29.560' E103°19.949'</a>)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Shu3ne_yUdI/AAAAAAAAA0A/2lRQl-nnPAc/_5023353.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_EDDdLrkg1yo/Shu3ne_yUdI/AAAAAAAAA0A/2lRQl-nnPAc/_5023353.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The journey continue to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Buaya Sangkut Waterfall</span> in the next post....</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The above article and photos are provided by <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span>.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Thanks!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterfall at Johor :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/pulai-waterfall-johor.html">Pulai Waterfall, Johor</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/sungai-bantang-waterfall-at-bekok-johor.html">Sungai Bantang Waterfall at Bekok, Johor</a><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/batu-hampar-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/buaya-sangkut-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Buaya Sangkut Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/upeh-guling-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Upeh Guling Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/kota-tinggi-waterfall-johor.html">Kota Tinggi Waterfall, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterfall at Perak :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/07/lata-waterfall-iskandar-at-cameron.html">Lata (Waterfall) Iskandar at Cameron Highland</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related post :-</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/02/explore-in-endau-rompin-national-park.html">Explore in Endau Rompin National Park, Johor.</a></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; 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color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=2.349850,+103.156467&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=159e&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=31.784549,79.101563&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FRrbIwAd8womBg&amp;split=0">N2°20.991' E103°09.388'</a>)</span> at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bekok, Johor</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SgBantangFall/200905100020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SgBantangFall/200905100020.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">"</span></span>There are two good reasons why <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hutan Lipur Sungai Bantang</span> is a top choice for family outings or adventures. The first is the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Endau Rompin National Park</span> and the second is an award it has won for being the <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Best Recreational Forest</span></span> in <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Johor</span>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Since it shares the same ground with the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">centuries-old</span> national park, a trip to Hutan Lipur Sungai Bantang comes quite close to a trip to the national park itself. The furthest accessible waterfall, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Takah Putri</span>, leads to the western section of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Endau Rompin</span>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">There is a wide rocky river that ‘splits’ into two at the secondary forest before rejoining downstream. These two `branches’ have created an <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">island</span> that offers many great spots for camps or picnics.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">If you find Sungai Bantang too <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">tame</span> to give you an adrenalin rush, try the number of interesting and challenging treks with hiking times of between <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">one and six hours</span>. The treks lead to several waterfalls.<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">"</span></span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">-</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">By</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Snail-Works</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SgBantangFall/200905100005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SgBantangFall/200905100005.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The main fall</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SgBantangFall/200905100008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SgBantangFall/200905100008.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SgBantangFall/200905100001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SgBantangFall/200905100001.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The above article and photos are provided by <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span>.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Thanks!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How to get there :</span><br />If you drive from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Johor Bahru C.I.Q.</span>, approximately <span style="font-weight: bold;">150km</span> to reach <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bekok</span> town, then another <span style="font-weight: bold;">6.3km</span> to reach the junction to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Sangai Bantang Rainforest</span> (at your left).<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* Next will be Waterfall at <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Endau Rompin National Park</span> of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Johor</span>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterfall at Johor :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/pulai-waterfall-johor.html">Pulai Waterfall, Johor</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/sungai-bantang-waterfall-at-bekok-johor.html">Sungai Bantang Waterfall at Bekok, Johor</a><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/batu-hampar-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/buaya-sangkut-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Buaya Sangkut Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/upeh-guling-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Upeh Guling Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/kota-tinggi-waterfall-johor.html">Kota Tinggi Waterfall, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterfall at Perak :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/07/lata-waterfall-iskandar-at-cameron.html">Lata (Waterfall) Iskandar at Cameron Highland</a></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; 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color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Pulai Waterfall</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=1.591333,+103.526317&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FSVIGAAdra8rBg&amp;split=0">N1°35.480' E103°31.579'</a>)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">"This trip supposed our <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rest &amp; Recce</span> trip, but end up everybody become 'lok tang chi' (Wet in rain).<br /><br />The fall is located in the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hutan Lipur Gunung Pulai</span>. The park still closed for public after the several </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">fatal landslides</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> and flash floods. The alternate way to visit the</span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Spectacular Kulai Waterfall</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">is 'sneak' </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">in thru the waterway....So i only share the waypoint here, and enter the park on your own risk.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Turn in from the main road as follow the signboard, park your car after crossing a bridge. It's a open </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">compound belong to a Malay uncle. You'll need to pay RM1 as parking fee.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/Followthestream.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/Followthestream.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Follow the stream</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Just follow the stream beside the car park, walk to the upstream direction. A lot of loose rocks along </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">the way, which maybe washed down by flash flood. You'll pass thru a </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">broken dam </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(N1°35.579' E103°31.425')</span></span>,</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">follow by </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">1st tier</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(N1°35.527' E103°31.501')</span></span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">2nd tier </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(N1°35.489' E103°31.539')</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">then is the </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">main </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">spectacular fall</span>. Estimate the main fall is about 5 stories high. You still can climb up to the </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">fall peak by follow the staircase on the left of falls. Take care, the cemented staircase is</span> </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">very slippery</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">due to the</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">moss</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">on it.</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/Thebrokendam.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/Thebrokendam.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Broken Dam</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/1sttier.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/1sttier.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The 1st Tier</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/2ndtier.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/2ndtier.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The 2nd Tier</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/PulaiFallFromfar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/PulaiFallFromfar.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Pulai Waterfall (From far)</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/Themainfall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/Themainfall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Main Pulai Fall</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/frompeakofmainfall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 480px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/frompeakofmainfall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">From the peak of the Main Fall</span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/PalaiFall.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px; height: 359px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/PalaiFall.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The location of from the Broken Dam, 1st Tier, 2nd Tier, Pulai Waterfall &amp; the Peak of the Main Fall.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/Thesmallcascadeatthedam.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/PulaiWaterfall/Thesmallcascadeatthedam.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The small cascade at the dam</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The current of the stream is quite strong after the rain, we had a hard time to come back to the car park in the heavy rained afternoon."</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">By <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The above article and photos are provided by <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Snail-Works</span>.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Thanks!</span><br /><br />I've been searching for this waterfall long time ago. Never expect it still remain there until I read the post from Snail-Works, thanks.<br />Look like the trail will be challenging, I will try one of these day to visit this <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spectacular <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Fall</span> of Pulai!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterfall at Johor :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/pulai-waterfall-johor.html">Pulai Waterfall, Johor</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/sungai-bantang-waterfall-at-bekok-johor.html">Sungai Bantang Waterfall at Bekok, Johor</a><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/batu-hampar-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Batu Hampar Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/buaya-sangkut-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Buaya Sangkut Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/upeh-guling-waterfall-at-endau-rompin.html">Upeh Guling Waterfall at Endau Rompin National Park, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/kota-tinggi-waterfall-johor.html">Kota Tinggi Waterfall, Johor</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Waterfall at Perak :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/07/lata-waterfall-iskandar-at-cameron.html">Lata (Waterfall) Iskandar at Cameron Highland</a></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; 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color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=1.484483,+103.715333&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FcOmFgAdBZIuBg&amp;split=0">N1°29.069' E103°42.920'</a>)</span> It's located beside <span style="font-weight: bold;">Danga Bay</span> and just next to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Danga View Condominium</span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6042.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6042.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Main entrance of the restaurant</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Grand Straits Garden Seafood Restaurant</span> has a good reputation about their <span style="font-weight: bold;">Chinese Cuisine</span> among Johor Bahru. The restaurant will be pack of customer during <span style="font-weight: bold;">weekend</span> or <span style="font-weight: bold;">public holiday</span>. It's same as that night...crowded...<br /><br />We were having our second <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" >Mother's Day</span> dinner over here on 10th May 2009. The package was fixed, that's mean we cannot choose our favorite dishes on that day...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6041.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6041.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Clean and well organize surrounding.</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6040.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6040.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The setup was nice with <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">garden environment</span> at the outdoor area. They have a big hall which is indoor session for those who wanna celebrate their wedding dinner or lunch. They serve live seafood as the photos below...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6047.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6047.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Wondering what is the weight for each of the Australian Snow Crab?</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6045.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6045.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Brown-Marbled Grouper</span><br /></div><br />I was impressed by the decoration surround...especially the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">water features</span>....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6053.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6053.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The water feature</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">s</span><br /></div><br />This is really a good seafood restaurant which can be taste by all everyone...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6039.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6039.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This dinner was spent by my brother in-law, and I didn't notice the <span style="font-weight: bold;">damage</span>. But I believe the price should reasonable because it's proven by the customers...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6044.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/GrandStraitsGarden/CRW_6044.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Foods rated :</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">4/5</span></span><br /><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-4470248889263064563?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ilDh_SAcht9iwKE3wQtJaO-jKpA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ilDh_SAcht9iwKE3wQtJaO-jKpA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ilDh_SAcht9iwKE3wQtJaO-jKpA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ilDh_SAcht9iwKE3wQtJaO-jKpA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/NPl_M49Toxk" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com3http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/grand-straits-garden-seafood-restaurant.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-19160307343555892262009-05-20T17:02:00.007+08:002009-05-21T12:06:33.185+08:002009-05-21T12:06:33.185+08:00<span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Leisure World Cruise</span></span> also known as <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gambling Cruise</span>. The cruise belong to New <span style="font-weight: bold;">Century Tours Corporation Pte Ltd</span> of Singapore. You can read more about the company <a href="http://www.nctoursonline.com/aboutus.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">here</span></a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Some information of the Cruise :-</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Year built : <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">1969</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gross Tonnage : <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">15,663</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Net Tonnage : <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">6,882</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Length Overall : <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">160.5 meters</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Flag : <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Tuvalu</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ttl Pax &amp; Crew : <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">1,252</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed : <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">16 knots</span></span><br /><br />You can get on the cruise from <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2007/11/pasir-gudang-ferry-terminal-johor.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pasir Gudang Ferry Terminal</span></a>. The story below is from my friend <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr Kenny</span> who visited the Cruise on weekend of May 2009.<br /><br />The cost per person is <span style="font-weight: bold;">MYR50.00 </span>(Inclusive meal)<span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> And the cabin for 2-4 person was <span style="font-weight: bold;">MYR140.00</span> (weekend rate). He got on the ferry from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pasir Gudang Ferry Terminal</span> about <span style="font-weight: bold;">1745hrs</span>. <span style="font-style: italic;">(there was a <span style="font-weight: bold;">temperature check</span> before on board)</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091939.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091939.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The temperature check at Pasir Gudang Ferry Teminal</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091943-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091943-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The ticket of Leisure World Cruise</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091941.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091941.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The passage way to proceed to the Ferry...</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091942.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091942.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Ferry</span><br /></div><br />The ferry also take passenger from Pasir Gudang to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Batam</span> and other part of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Indonesia</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091945.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091945.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091957.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091957.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The beautiful sunset before the ferry reach the Cruise</span><br /></div><br />The ferry took 1.5 hours to reach the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Leisure World Cruise</span> which is station at <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=158b&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=31.784549,79.101563&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FZvCEgAdu-M0Bg&amp;split=0">N01°13.768' E104°07.768'</a>). </span>Which is about <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">21KM</span> away from <span style="font-weight: bold;">East Coast Park of Singapore</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">5.2KM </span>away from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tanjung Bulu of Batam Island - Indonesia</span>. But the Cruise will move around after everyone onboard...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091958.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091958.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Leisure World Cruise</span><br /></div><br />Once you step into the cruise, you will reach the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Registeration Counter</span>. Then you proceed to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Check-in counter</span>...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091960.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091960.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Registeration Counter</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091962.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5091962.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Check-In Counter</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">(For those who take the cabin)</span><br /></div><br />Once everthing settle, everyone will proceed to the restaurant for dinner. According to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kenny</span>, the foods was as good as (or better than) <span style="font-weight: bold;">3 star hotel</span> buffet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5101964.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5101964.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The activities started after every customers finish their dinner....some go to the <span style="font-weight: bold;">pub or lounge </span>for drink and watching the show....most of them go into the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Casino</span>! After all, it's a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gambling Cruise</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kenny</span> went to the pub enjoy his <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ice cold beer!</span> The beer price was <span style="font-weight: bold;">SGD16.00</span> per jug. He told me he had <span style="font-weight: bold;">3 jug</span> of it!<br /><br />Some of the them came with family, but the environment is <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">BAD</span></span> for children and pregnant lady! Because peoples are <span style="font-weight: bold;">smoking everywhere</span> even in air-con area! Hope they will <span style="font-weight: bold;">improve </span>one day...<br /><br />Advises from <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kenny</span>....Just <span style="font-weight: bold;">Breakaway</span> from City Life, enjoy the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">sea breeze</span> and had a joyful night, that's good enough &amp; justify for the cost he paid. Don't expect high standard with luxury environment provided, after all....it's a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gambling Cruise</span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5101973.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5101973.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The entertainment show at the lounge</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5101967.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5101967.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The pub he spent his night on the cruise</span><br /></div><br />On the next day, after breakfast....it's time for you to walk around the cruise. Beside that, you will be advise to enjoy the strong sea breeze on the deck.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5101970.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5101970.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>By the time about 5pm, it's time for you to say goodbye to the cruise....the ferry will fetch you from the cruise back to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pasir Gudang Ferry Terminal</span>...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5101989.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 480px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/LeisureCruise/P5101989.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >The above story and photos are provided by Mr Kenny Koh.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Thanks.</span><br /><br />Related post :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2007/11/pasir-gudang-ferry-terminal-johor.html">Pasir Gudang Ferry Terminal, Johor</a><br /></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-1916030734355589226?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4kqwirprl2KxG0l1bbaVvHCqu88/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4kqwirprl2KxG0l1bbaVvHCqu88/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4kqwirprl2KxG0l1bbaVvHCqu88/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/4kqwirprl2KxG0l1bbaVvHCqu88/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/JBaG9rjaXoY" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com10http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/leisure-world-cruise-johor.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-79914665408091357162009-05-19T15:23:00.009+08:002009-05-19T18:00:38.208+08:002009-05-19T18:00:38.208+08:00<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sodam Korean Restaurant</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=1.496200,+103.817133&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=158b&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=31.784549,79.101563&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FYjUFgAdrR8wBg&amp;split=0">N1°29.772' E103°49.028'</a>)</span> located at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Permas Mall Block A</span>. It's just behind the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Taman Permas Jaya Developer office</span> (Just next to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jusco</span> Permas Jaya).<br /></div><br />We had our <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mother's Day</span> dinner over here. It's my first time dining in this Korean Restaurant. The decoration created the relax ambience among it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6010.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Relax environment of Sodam Korean Restaurant</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6009.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Honestly I'm not good in ordering the Korean foods, so....we just order the set for <span style="font-weight: bold;">6 adults</span>. I'm not sure what it contain in the package, but definitely it's Korean foods! Haha!<br />Beside that, my wife and her sisters ordered a bottle of <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Baek Se Ju</span></span> (Korean Alcohol) to share and just mug of <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Heniken</span> for me.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6012.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Baek Se Ju (MYR35.oo per bottle)</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6014.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banchan"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Banchan</span></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">(side dish)</span> serve in less than 10 minutes....<br />Beside <a style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimchi"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kimchi</span></a>, I don't know the name of the rest of the side dish.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6015.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6016.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6017.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And follow by the main dish - the Beef and Pork. The waitress was <span style="font-weight: bold;">professional</span> enough to BBQ the meat for us.<br />I was attracted by the <span style="font-weight: bold;">BBQ stove</span> design. I think we can't get it in local market, it maybe imported from <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Korea</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6008.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6020.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Beside the stove I also like the Korean idea of using the <span style="font-weight: bold;">compress smokeless charcoal</span>. It's good for <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">environment</span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6018.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The small portion of the beef (left), cost <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">MYR59.00</span></span></span>. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Must be imported.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6022.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Well trained waitress was preparing the foods on the stove.</span><br /></div><br />It's just took about 3-5 minutes, the first plate of <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">BBQ Beef</span></span> serve on table.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6024.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">BBQ Korean Beef</span><br /></div><br />That was really <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">delicious</span></span>!!</span> This was my first time bite on Korean beef, and it's Different from local! It's <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">excellent!</span><br /></span><br />That moment only last us 20 minutes....because the beef left only this...<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6026.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The last few pieces of the Korean beef</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Another good dish was the Steam egg. We ordered <span style="font-weight: bold;">Double!</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6028.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6028.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Korean steam egg</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Until all of us almost full, the <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Big</span></span> portion of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Korean Seafood soup</span> was serve! Oh my goodness!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6030.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6030.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The soup was good and tasty, but I can't have more....I'm extremely full! Haha! But I'm prefer more strong taste like local soup...<br /><br />This <span style="font-weight: bold;">Korean</span> restaurant provided a good service (including the boss of the restaurant) and environment.<br /><br />The <span style="font-weight: bold;">damage</span> of the dinner : <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">MYR432.00</span></span> (For 6 adults and 2 children). It was <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">pricey<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">!</span></span><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6032.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SodamKorea%20Rest/CRW_6032.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Korean boss of the restaurant</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Even I prefer Asian foods with <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">strong</span></span> taste, I would say this Korean foods was good!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I rated :</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">4/5</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Sodam Korean Restaurant</span></span><br />Permas Mall, #01-34,<br />Block A, No. 3 Jalan Permas Utara,<br />Bandar Baru Permas Jaya,<br />81750 Masai Johor.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tel : +607-3880800</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span></a></div><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> </a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-7991466540809135716?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sM_WkRujKRYOU41i3HVnWirRKIE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sM_WkRujKRYOU41i3HVnWirRKIE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sM_WkRujKRYOU41i3HVnWirRKIE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sM_WkRujKRYOU41i3HVnWirRKIE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/Bf-lhxwlewI" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com7http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/sodam-korean-restaurant-at-taman-permas.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-88131991327122045982009-05-18T14:01:00.001+08:002009-05-19T14:21:51.301+08:002009-05-19T14:21:51.301+08:00I had been heard about this <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">BOTAK Curry Mee</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=2.028933,+103.321050&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FYX1HgAd2o0oBg&amp;split=0">N2°01.736' E103°19.263'</a>)</span> almost <span style="font-weight: bold;">ten years</span> ago, and I even miss it since my last visit to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kluang</span>. So I definitely wanna try it this time!<br /><br />The stall located at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jalan Panggung</span> of Kluang Town. It's actually a very <span style="font-weight: bold;">old hawker center</span> along the road. It's navigated by the <span style="font-weight: bold;">GPS <a href="http://www.malfreemaps.com/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Malfreemaps</span></a></span> and easily found.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KluangBotakCMee/Image031.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 478px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KluangBotakCMee/Image031.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">It's located at the right side of the road.</span><br /></div><br />The signage also Big enough to being notice. Haha!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KluangBotakCMee/Image034.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 478px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KluangBotakCMee/Image034.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The signage</span><br /></div><br />It's almost 3pm when I was there....and there's only <span style="font-weight: bold;">one table</span> is occupied. So I quickly place my order and wait....<br />The noodle serve in about <span style="font-weight: bold;">5</span> minutes, and I say....it's <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" >delicious</span>!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KluangBotakCMee/Image035.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 478px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/KluangBotakCMee/Image035.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Overall it's <span style="font-weight: bold;">good!</span><br />The taste was different from the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Laksa</span> (Which is similar with curry noodle) at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Johor Bahru</span>. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">coconut</span> (Lemak in Malay) cream is lesser than the curry flavor. The Laksa selling at Johor Bahru mostly are same level or the coconut cream taste is more than the curry flavor...<br /><br />The cost of the bowl of Curry Mee : <span style="font-weight: bold;">MYR4.00</span> (reasonable)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I rated :</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">3.5/5</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* There is another Botak Curry Mee at Kampung Paya, Kluang still yet to find out...</span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-8813199132712204598?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qfIU0_18VwOSXoJLAhmYQf0yJ6g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qfIU0_18VwOSXoJLAhmYQf0yJ6g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qfIU0_18VwOSXoJLAhmYQf0yJ6g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/qfIU0_18VwOSXoJLAhmYQf0yJ6g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/Qpgm8EEr9Bo" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com4http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/botak-curry-mee-noodle-at-kluang.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-89736153415654993472009-05-12T15:15:00.000+08:002009-05-13T17:42:23.031+08:002009-05-13T17:42:23.031+08:00We were having a <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">barbecue</span> picnic</span> at <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">East Coast Park</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=1.311083,+103.950133&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=157e&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=31.784549,79.101563&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FWsBFAAdNScyBg&amp;split=0">N1°18.665' E103°57.008'</a>)</span> of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Singapore</span> on the Saturday morning. Obviously, it's a nice place to relax yourself. So far there's no such recreation park at Johor Bahru yet!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5897-horz2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 181px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5897-horz2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The beach at East Coast Park of Singapore</span><br /></div><br />Beside relaxing yourself and enjoy the scenic view, <span style="font-weight: bold;">cyclists</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">roller skaters</span> are everywhere. I really enjoy to cycling along the beach...it has total of <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">11.6km</span></span> of bike trail, but I failed to finish the whole trail....Honestly, it's a nice place to <span style="font-weight: bold;">sweat!</span> Haha!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5930-Checker.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5930-Checker.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Cyclist &amp; roller Skater</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5938.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5938.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I love the way he hang the shoes...</span><br /></div><br />I enjoy having my <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">barbecue chicken</span> in my hand with the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">greenery</span> surrounding...I felt so peaceful....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5899-Checker2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 361px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5899-Checker2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Greenery</span> environment</span><br /></div><br />Along the trail, there's a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Campsite</span> with washroom facility. There were quite a numbers of campers having their tents and enjoying the foods....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5954.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5954.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5957.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5957.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I was attracted by the outdoor facilities of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Singapore Outward Bound School East Coast Campus</span>.<br />And I'm wondering about staying in this <span style="font-weight: bold;">nice place</span>, possible? No, I'm not the student here...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5955-horz.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 181px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5955-horz.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Beside this Campus, there's the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Water Venture@East Coast</span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5963.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5963.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The area to keep the Surfboard</span><br /></div><br />Some photos of the <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Wind Surfers</span>.</span><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5962.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5962.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5912.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5912.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5976.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5976.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5914.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5914.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5951.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5951.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5916.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5916.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5919.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5919.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Beside the Windsurfing, there are also the <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Extreme Sport</span></span> where the surfers<span style="font-weight: bold;"> surf on the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">surfboard</span> with <span style="font-weight: bold;">Parachute</span>, they called - <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kitesurfing</span></span>. Below are some photos....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5979.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5979.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5906.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5906.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Kitesurfing</span><br /></div><br />I continue on my cycling and <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">shame</span> to say....it's only <span style="font-weight: bold;">4km</span> for the total ride! Oh! I'm so weak on exercise! Haha!<br />Along the way, I notice there are <span style="font-weight: bold;">many peoples</span> love fishing on this jetty. Just a rough count, easily <span style="font-weight: bold;">100</span> of peoples!<br />I check on the <a href="http://www.malfreemaps.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Malfreemaps</span></a>, it called <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bedok Jetty</span></span>. (The total length of the jetty is about <span style="font-weight: bold;">400</span> meters)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5964.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5964.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Cyclists also everywhere on the jetty...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5965.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5965.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>At the end of the jetty, there is a <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Solar panel</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Windmill generator</span>, I believe is to power up the street light at night. Make use of the natural resources. <span style="font-weight: bold;">I love the idea!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5968.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5968.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I love the park very much, and also yet to explore other places along the coast. It's not easy to fully explore of the total of <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">11.6km</span></span> East Coast Park. I need to practice my cycling frequently, hope I can finish it on my next visit. :)<br /><br />Below are some others photos to share...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5921.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5921.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5922.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5922.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Are you water smart? (Signage)</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5925.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/EastCoastParkSG/CRW_5925.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-8973615341565499347?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GslLrK8_ITICOMlWnHtybs-Q4PA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GslLrK8_ITICOMlWnHtybs-Q4PA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GslLrK8_ITICOMlWnHtybs-Q4PA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/GslLrK8_ITICOMlWnHtybs-Q4PA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/h5iNN7Ax7D0" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com6http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/east-coast-park-of-singapore.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-80975551905126035092009-05-11T19:09:00.000+08:002009-05-12T19:29:47.503+08:002009-05-12T19:29:47.503+08:00<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Sunshine Kopitiam</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=1.589300,+103.807517&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FTRAGAAdHfovBg&amp;split=0">N1°35.358' E103°48.451'</a>)</span><br /><br />This is the new outlet which located the last shop at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jalan Beladau 14</span> of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Taman Putri Wangsa</span>. The old shop still operating at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ulu Tiram</span> town.<br /><br />Everytime I come over here, I need to wait at least <span style="font-weight: bold;">5 minutes!</span> The shop is pack with peoples anytime (even weekday), weekend will be <span style="font-weight: bold;">worst</span>.<br /><br />I like the <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Sambal</span> bread</span>, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">half boiled eggs</span> and the <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">coffee</span>. That's my standard order for every visit.<br />The <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">'Half Boiled Eggs'</span></span> are very popular, you can see it on most of the table!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SunshineKopitiam/Image021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 478px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SunshineKopitiam/Image021.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Sambal Bread</span><br /></div><br />Beside the above <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sambal Bread</span>, they also serve very <span style="font-weight: bold;">good toasted bread</span>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SunshineKopitiam/Image025-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5667.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Look at the way she touch it, and the baby expression on the face...So <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">wonderful</span>!</span><br /></div><br />During that time, I believe the <span style="font-weight: bold;">'father'</span> having his relax lazily on the other side...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5669.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5669.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5671.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5671.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Hey! Are you as <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" >fortunate</span> as me? (I believe this was in his mind)</span><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy Mother's Day to all moms in the World!</span></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; addthis_title='<data:post.title/>'; addthis_pub='robojsl';</script><script src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/addthis_widget.php?v=12" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown END --><br /><a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style=";font-family:Georgia,Arial;font-size:100%;color:maroon;" >MY TRIPS - Home</span> </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/37881842-1412359310212052955?l=j-travel.blogspot.com'/></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VIaX2FK5T7crEjpoVkWcTbzY1xA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VIaX2FK5T7crEjpoVkWcTbzY1xA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VIaX2FK5T7crEjpoVkWcTbzY1xA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VIaX2FK5T7crEjpoVkWcTbzY1xA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/feedburner/EUBu/~4/71DOllLrwDc" height="1" width="1"/>Robohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08793553573187047055robojsl@yahoo.com5http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/happy-mothers-day-from-chimpanzees.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37881842.post-66082523699993087412009-05-05T18:16:00.004+08:002009-06-30T18:48:34.035+08:002009-06-30T18:48:34.035+08:00The is the place where the Famous <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sze Hwa Bak Kut Teh</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">(<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=1.668233,+103.587083&amp;vps=1&amp;jsv=156c&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=31.784549,79.101563&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;geocode=FYl0GQAdC50sBg&amp;split=0">N1°40.094' E103°35.225'</a>)</span> started and now spread within Johor Bahru area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SzeHwaBKTKulai/CRW_5747.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SzeHwaBKTKulai/CRW_5747.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />You can find a few of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">franchise</span> like the <a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/07/shi-hua-bak-kut-teh-permas-jaya-johor.html"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shi Hua</span></span></a> at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Taman Permas Jaya</span>, <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shi Hua</span></span> at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Rosmerah area</span> of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Taman Johor Jaya</span>.<br /><br />I wanted to try it long time ago, until today....I tasted the so called <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Original</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sze Hwa Bak Kut Teh</span> at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kulai.</span> (There is another 'New Sze Hwa' at Kulai too, these two are brothers).<br /><br />The shop was pack with peoples on my visit. It was a Saturday morning. The foods serve in less than 10 minutes after we ordered. That's fast!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SzeHwaBKTKulai/CRW_5748.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SzeHwaBKTKulai/CRW_5748.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Frankly, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">porks</span> the serve were much big portion than the Franchise at Permas Jaya, but not as <span style="font-weight: bold;">soft</span> as <span style="font-weight: bold;">Permas Jaya Shi Hua Bak Kut Teh</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SzeHwaBKTKulai/CRW_5749.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SzeHwaBKTKulai/CRW_5749.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The intestine was <span style="font-weight: bold;">good!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SzeHwaBKTKulai/CRW_5750.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/SzeHwaBKTKulai/CRW_5750.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">We called it "Spare Part" locally</span><br /></div><br />Overall I'm satisfied with the meal. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">damage</span> was <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">MYR27.00</span></span> (For 3 adults &amp; 1 child)<br />It's <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cheaper</span> than other places!!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rated :</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">4/5</span></span><br /><br />The shop is located at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jalan Seruling 1</span> of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kulai</span> town. Just after the Shell Petrol Station if you come from Johor Bahru direction.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bak Kut Teh at Johor Bahru :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/04/how-yu-bak-kut-teh-permas-jaya-johor.html">How Yu Bak Kut Teh, Permas Jaya, Johor</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/05/soon-huat-bak-kut-teh-tmn-daya-johor.html">Soon Huat Bak Kut Teh, Tmn Daya, Johor Bahru</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/07/shi-hua-bak-kut-teh-permas-jaya-johor.html">Shi-Hua Bak Kut Teh, Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru*</a><br />* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/04/soon-lee-bak-kut-teh-taman-johor-jaya.html">Soon Lee Bak Kut Teh, Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/04/soong-huat-bak-kut-teh-taman-desa.html">Soong Huat Bak Kut Teh, Taman Desa Tebrau - Johor Bahru</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/06/ah-soon-bak-kut-teh-johor-bahru.html">Ah Soon Bak Kut Teh, Johor Bahru*</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bak Kut Teh at Muar :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2008/09/leng-kee-bak-kut-teh-muar-johor.html">Leng Kee Bak Kut Teh, Muar, Johor</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bak Kut Teh at Kulai :-</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">* <a href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/sze-hwa-bak-kut-teh-at-kulai-johor.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sze Hwa</span></a></span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/05/sze-hwa-bak-kut-teh-at-kulai-johor.html"> Bak Kut Teh, Kulai, Johor*</a></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; 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font-style: italic;">The Pelicans</span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5708.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5708.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5705.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5705.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5701.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; 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font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">The Camels</span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5617.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5617.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Hornbills</span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5612.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 479px; height: 360px;" src="http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/robojsl/JZoo/CRW_5612.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Related post :-</span><br />* <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/04/forgotten-johor-zoo-at-johor-bahru-part.html">The Forgotten Johor Zoo at Johor Bahru (Part 1)</a><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">* </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://j-travel.blogspot.com/2009/04/forgotten-johor-zoo-johor-bahru-part-2.html">The Forgotten Johor Zoo, Johor Bahru (Part 2)</a></span><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript"><br />digg_url = 'http://j-travel.blogspot.com';</script><script src="http://digg.com/tools/diggthis.js" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><!-- AddThis Bookmark Post Dropdown BEGIN --><br /><div><script type="text/javascript">addthis_url='<data:post.url/>'; 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