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gnh Says: This is a rare and most welcome sight in most Malaysian towns.Otherwise, you would have to go to the coffee-shop, but only after buying a drink or some food -- the owner might not welcome you to his toilet Free-Of-Charge
My ! Don't You Like This House ?
gnh Says: If only you had lots of land, you could stay in this kind of house.But are you cooped up in your apartment ? That explains why you have to travel ! Escape from dreary surroundings ?Come stay in the kampung ............
gnh Says: If you're interested in wildlife conservation, you could take a tour to Bota Kanan, 17 km from Ayer Tawar.Here is the Pusat Pembiakan Tuntung ( Riverine Turtle Hatchery ) where the tuntung ( turtle ) is studied, bred and displayed to the public for educational purposes. Just...
gnh Says: What can you do in Ayer Tawar ?On a Sunday, you could go to the big Chinese Methodist Church. On some festival days, you could watch those parades, esp Thaipusam, or some Chinese cultural demonstrations, which are few and far between.The only grand occasion is the funeral...
Ing Hua Restaurant: Seafood seafood again and again
gnh Says: Most popular restaurant in town. The first shop at the traffic lights beside the Methodist English School.Variety of sea food etc etc etc Hey why do people make so much fuss about food ?Aren't most restaurants reasonably good ?How else do they stay in business ? Nothing...
gnh Says: One of the most esstablished restaurants in town, probably more than 50 years in business. The founder has passed away and his children have taken over his business.For traditional Fuzhou cuisine, this has to be the one. Though the ambience might be lacking by modern...
Abdullack Restaurant: Indian Muslim Food
gnh Says: Popular Indian Muslim ( Mamak ) Restaurant in town. Curry Beef.Well, curry is good, you can't deny it.Did someone say they put Kas-Kas (poppy) in their curry ........ no wonder some are addicted ! Not me !
Sin Hai Seng Restaurant: Another Restaurant ? Oh NO !
gnh Says: Sorry to have to include another Chinese restaurant, but since there are dozens of them, should be fair to more of them ....... EngChiuMien Siang ........ More famously known as AnChiuMeeSua = Red Wine Vermicelli, cooked with chicken.Sweet, sour, and with a little samsu (...
gnh Says: The best Malay Muslim restaurant in town.Other Muslim food are found in Mamak ( IndianMuslim) shops. Curry Chicken ! Very Tasty !
Punimas Curry House: Indian Food
gnh Says: A few Indian restaurants in Ayer Tawar. Now don't ask me about them, because they're all OK for the chillies.Maybe you know what to order, I'll just leave it to the waiter/waitress ( if they are nice ).
Coconut Island: Sea Food ? Fried Rice ? Chicken Rice ?
gnh Says: There are simply too many restaurants in Ayer Tawar for the traveller to finish in a day. For a small town this is indeed great for the passing traveller. Most of the restaurants are family-run and cater to the less demanding diners. Some are quite popular with travellers,...
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You should be sleeping early if you're in Ayer Tawar !
What other night life ? Try the Yang Kang Karaoke if you dare .
Written Jun 30, 2005
KongPiang Shop: The Real Special Thing
gnh Says: A run-down wooden shop offering the very best of Ayer Tawar and the Fuzhou ( Kutien ) culture !The KomPiang - pastry baked INSIDE the earthware oven - you can see it being done. KomPiang is crispy and delicious when fresh out of the oven, and tough and rubbery when cold. You...
D Jaya Supermarket: The New Kid In Town
gnh Says: The only reasonably store in town. This one took over from the Gedung Harian. Management and name change complete in September 2005. Nothing special here. Rm 100 keeps you happy for at least 1 week !
Boutique: Who Comes Here For Shopping ?
gnh Says: Don't you ever hope to buy anything unique here.The same things available all over Malaysia. No wonder people just past this place. Shops are more for the local requirements.
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After your travels on earth, you have to return to your creator.
The Chinese cemetery at Sg Wangi has numerous tombs which can interest you.
This tomb is that of Chinese Taoist. The railings around it should protect the soul from thieves ...
Written Jul 15, 2005
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Since most visitors would likely end up in one of the restaurants of Ayer Tawar, there is nothing really they should fear. Order the usual dishes you are familiar with.
Since the food is so cheap here, you shouldn't complain.
The other trap would be the solitary "most familiar face" in A Tawar - scraggly, scrawny guy who asks for a tip for his "fix".
Fun Alternatives: If you do see him, just avoid him, unless you are kind enough to donate to charitable cause ( ? )
Written Jul 6, 2005
gnh Says: If you turn into Ayer Tawar New Vilalge, right beside the Police Station, you can see some miniFairyland - pirated Disneyland ?The villagers take great pride in this place, and it's busy in the evenings with joggers and sightseers .............Come take a look !
gnh Says: Kg Jering, the No.3 New Village, 6km from Ayer Tawar town centre, by the road to Ipoh, has a beautiful 1.5 hectare landscaped park. This is a popular place for the locals for photography.Should be great for the kids too !
gnh Says: There is a smaller version of the Great Wall, which is 300 m in length and about 1 m high, and you can walk the whole length.This is Kg Merbau, the No. 2 New Village of Ayer Tawar. You can see it when you take a drive to Pantai Remis ( then to Taiping or Penang ) from Ayer...
My hometown Ayer Tawar lies on the road from Ipoh to Lumut, a quaint small town of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Here is the Chinese Methodist Church which in 1966 became the first...
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