Ipoh part 2 + Hiking at Mysterious Mount Irau (CH)

As Deepavali Holiday is coming, we had planned to hike the Mysterious Mount Irau in Cameron Highland. Mount Irau is located near Brinchang town at the highest point of 6,923ft or 2,110m, its rank fifteen highest mountain in Malaysia and ninth highest in Peninsular Malaysia. It is undisputed the most accessible and the easiest to climb amongst Peninsular Malaysia's top ten highest mountains.

From other source had stated that climb mount Irau is only takes 3 hours to reach its peak, but it is depend on individual stamina too.

5/11/2010 (Friday), 5 of us, sue yin, jensen, fai, kiwi & me. 1 car depart from Klang at 4am, thats the moment we started our 2D1N journey.. ^ ^

Around 7.15am, we reached our 1st Destination - Ipoh famous Foh San Dimsum (51, Jln Leong Sin Nam, 30300 Ipoh, located behind Maybank. Website : http://www.fohsan.com.my/location_simpang_pulai.html)

This is our second time visit this Restaurant in 2 months time. still crowded of people. Compare with 1st time, this time we are self-service, the food is not so tasty, total RM83.90. Advise to reach there earlier to avoid crowded of people and can get more variety of food.

2nd Destination - Cave around Perak

San Poh Tong

Nam Tian Tong

Ling Sen Tong

Kek Lok Tong - http://dexxy.net/2010/02/kek-lok-tong-cave/

Perak Tong - http://dexxy.net/2010/02/perak-cave-temple/

Lunch we are having at the famous Pasar Pinji, or so called Big Tree Foot (大树脚)

1427, Jalan Prince, Kg Pasir Pinji Baru, 31650 Ipoh, Perak, it open in afternoon time, close around 5-6pm, near Restaurant Tuck Kee.

Drinks - San Ti + Honeynew, Honeynew, Dragon Fruit (RM11.50)

Fried Fu Pei (RM12.50 - RM0.50 per piece)

Zhu Chang Fen (RM2.50 per plate)

Popiah (2 for RM3.40)

After fill our stomach, next destination - Kellie's Castle (http://www.squidoo.com/kellies-castle , http://www.explore-ipoh.com/kellies-castle.html) Entrance fee - RM4 for adult.

When we depart to Cameron Highland around 4pm, it was raining along the journey. We had rent an apartment at Tringkap with the cost of RM250.00, 3 rooms 2 bathrooms, contact person - Steven (012-3370102). Simple accommodation, complete kitchen utensil (remember bring your own ingredient if you plan to cook), but without Astro card (have to bring your own) and Mahjong, advisable to bring your own games if you wan to spend your night in apartment.

We have make a simple dinner - Spaghetti + Mushroom soup + fried rice (bought)+ wat dan hor (bought) + Omelet Egg (make by Jensen)

6/11/2010 - Around 4.30am, we had wake up to ready to hike Mount Irau. After have a light breakfast - milo + toasted bread + half boil egg, we depart our journey at 6.00am, drove towards Brinchang Town, turn into Palas Tea Boh Garden Signboard stated Gunung Brinchang with a small one-way trunk road until we saw the entrance of Stesyen Mikro Gunung Brinchang, after reach signboard of strawberry farm, have to turn left and drive uphill along the way. Around 5 minutes will reach starting point.

7.15am, about 200 meters made wooden walkway and the scenic view welcome us to start our trekking. After this nice part, we started descending and stepped into mossy forest which is covered with green carpets, roots and mud. the ground is very muddy, shoes must soaking with mud, we were look for roots to step on to avoid these muddy traps, but be careful for roots which are slippery, especially after raining day. We had scramble by using exposed root trees, it wasn't too tough to hike but requires to use your hands and legs, glove is advisable, trekking poles is useless for this muddy place.

We took 3 hours to reach the baby Irau at 10.30am. We were under estimate the time taken. we decided to return from there, because our time is limited. As we know from Baby Irau till Summit still need 1 hour plus to climb. We have to check out our apartment maximum at 3pm. So after rest for a while, we return at 11.15am. the way back was faster, we just took 1 - 2 hours already reached the starting point. We still have enough time to go back apartment take a shower and checked out at 3pm sharp.

We had pass by Rose Valley (http://www.cameronhighlandsinfo.com/attraction/rose_valley/) and went to the market for purchase strawberry and flower. On the way back, we had our dinner at famous Ipoh , Onn Kee Bean Sprout Chicken Rice RM53.50 for 5 people, is more delicious if compared with Lou Wong chicken rice.

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