Ipoh - where I stay

Arrange by a local friends in Ipoh, Ai home. No website, so I take the card and put it in here. With the contact number and map. They have 6 units of terrace house and a bungalow for rental on daily basis. one terrace house (corner lot) for RM200 per day with 4 rooms. which I'm staying. master room with one queen size bed and a single bed and the rest are all 2 single bed. and the bungalow cost RM 1000 per night with 11 rooms.




Located near to Jusco Ipoh


The living room




Kitchen, with water and cattle


The view from the master bedroom balcony.


The room


Dining area


hot and cold water


even have coffee


Garden view


Don't expect too high or compare to 3 star and above hotel, but this place is clean. with 3 bathrooms and clean too. Perfect for big group of friends. Oh yea, with automatic gate too....didn't have the time to see the bungalow, but I believe must be so much nicer.....

Kyoto - Most Famous

The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji).

You can see it everywhere, in a magazine, in a post card or a calender, one of the most famous attractions in Kyoto or even Japan.

Below is the map of the garden.


Passing by Japanese garden







At last , we arrived at the most superb view.



Closer


Closest


Japanese in Kimono. so beautiful


My lunch of the day. Mc D in Japan


Flower outside Mc D

Bubu Long Beach resort, Pulau Perhentian, Malaysia

Planning for a trip to Pulau Perhentian. Making all the research now and put it down while I still can remember all the information clearly. Will be staying at Bubu resort. can check out the rates and package at here Bubu resort. or you can choose other accommodation from cheaper to more expensive here which consists of the whole island map and all the chalet and resort.

Below is the address for the KL office. Located opposite Berjaya Times square, you can walk in to make reservation and payment or pay using internet.



I choose to walk in cos I can ask some other information. The polite sales manager said if we are lucky, we got chance to see turtle, shark and even dolphin.


We will drive up to Kuala Besut and the rest will be arrange by Bubu.

Will follow the below route:
From Kuala Lumpur – via Gua Musang Highway – Kuala Besut:
via Kuala Lumpur/ Karak Highway/ Bentong/Kuala Lipis/ Gua Musang/ Kuala Krai/ Machang/ Jertih/ Kuala Besut – Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 460 km)

and coming back thru:
Not confirm yet, will update later.

Another option is to fly up to Kota Bahru, and Bubu will arrange pick up from the airport. of course with charges and take about 1 hour to reach jetty

Can't wait for my 1st holiday for 2010........

Nogoya to Kyoto, Shinkansen

Will take you for a ride in Japan bullet train. from Nagoya to Kyoto.



Below is the different in the train.

Revolution of the train, many many types and shape


My Ticket


While waiting for the train


Very sleek look.....like futuristic......


Very masculine look


In the big station, they will have like 20 over lines of bullet train......just have to make sure you get to the right train.....


Inside the train

Nagoya Castle

We spend a night at Nagoya. Staying at The Westin. Nice hotel with beautiful view of Nagoya castle.



nice room


all the toiletries are Shiseido.


Our room view. Night view of Nagoya Castle


The castle in the morning

Nagoya, Japan

View of the Nagoya city. In Japan, every town is like a city. Pack with people, high rise, futuristic design building and of course all the city is link by bullet trains.



Toyota building turn left......world's top automotive maker


Futuristic isn't......


and I spend my shopping in Nagoya here. Takashimaya below The Marriot Hotel.


Beautiful.....shop shop shop


And we went to underground train station, which also a city-like below. just like a street with shop all around. some few station located at the town centre are even connected with the shops. You can choose to walk if you like too. you can get all the small small boutique and food




they got lots of gates, some up to 10 or 15, different direction, just have to know where you want to go. just have remember your location if you plan to come back later or else you will be lost.....

Mount Fuji, Sakura

Will be leaving Mt. Fuji today. Trying to capture some nice flower.

Rose:


Orchids


Orchids


Nice Sakura outside the hotel:






Nice scenery......