THE TRADITIONAL CHINESE HERBAL TEA MUSEUM IN IPOH

26th AUGUST 2023 ~ Ho Yan Hor, the traditional Chinese Herbal Museum was located near to the first one I went to. However, only a few people could enter the premise at one time as the building was quite old and this should be some sort of precaution to prevent mishaps from happening.

When I arrived, I had to register first and I had to wait for an hour for my turn to visit so I went exploring at Concubine Lane, which was also nearby.

Once I entered the building, I was greeted by the staff and she started to give some background information about Ho Yan Hor. After the brief briefing, I was left on my own to walk around the place.

WARNING: There was no lift/elevator here so it was not advisable to come here if you have issues with your knees.

At the end of the visit, you would be served with different kinds of tea for free. After that, you could buy the tea from the counter, which could be the souvenir from Ipoh to be given to friends and relatives.

I bought the two boxes of tea for myself and love them very much. I would have to search for the tea at the pharmacy once the stock is finished or else I would have to get it online.

VISITING 42 HALE STREET, IPOH

   26TH AUGUST 2023    ~ It was one of the old shophouses in the heart of Ipoh city which had been converted into a small museum. Once you were inside, you would be transferred to the era of colonization and you could see all the things in the past. And some of the exhibition items were something I was very familiar with when I was growing up.

This place reminded me the Peranakan House in Penang which I visited last year.

There was no lift/elevator to get to the upper floor. I actually saw one on way walking down the high stairs but I was not sure whether it was working or not, and I forgot to ask the staff about it.

42 Hale Street was the place you would consider visiting when you are in Ipoh, especially if you are a museum lover.

PERFORMING MY FRIDAY PRAYER AT SULTAN IDRIS SHAH MOSQUE IN IPOH

    26th AUGUST 2023     ~ This was the mosque I went to every week to perform my Friday prayers for 3 months in Ipoh 30 years ago, when I was doing my practical teaching. I walked to the mosque from SMK ACS Methodist Ipoh in the afternoon, and went back to school to teach after that.

I chose to stay at the ground floor for the prayer.

I went to the first floor to look around after the prayer.

Sultan Idris Shah Mosque sure had changed a lot after the 30 long years but it sure brought back memories staying in Ipoh for 3 months.