The Morning Mural Hunt
Happy National Recovery Plan (NRP) Phase 3, Kuala Lumpur!
Day 3 of our Ipoh trip saw us waking up early once again — this time in search of Ipoh’s finest murals. We left our Airbnb and headed west along Jalan Russell, taking in the quiet morning sights. From there, we walked north along Jalan Raja Musa Aziz for a bit before turning west onto Jalan Masjid, eventually reaching the general vicinity of Mural Art’s Lane.
We spent quite some time admiring the various wall art, marvelling at the artists’ patience, creativity, and dexterity.
Exploring the Three Famous Lanes
After about half an hour, we continued west along Jalan Sultan Iskandar until we reached Ipoh River Front. We crossed over to Jalan Bijeh Timah and entered the first of the three famous lanes:
- Second Concubine Lane — Market Lane (三奶巷)
Further north along Jalan Bijeh Timah, we reached the most famous of the three:
- Concubine Lane — Lorong Panglima (二奶巷)
Lined with souvenir shops, cafés, fashion outlets, and dessert stalls — though many were closed, permanently or otherwise, we couldn’t tell.
Finally, we visited the least famous lane:
- Wife Lane — Lorong Hale (大奶巷)
In our opinion, it held the least appeal and seemed to have received the least attention from the local council.
Breakfast at Nam Chau
All that gallivanting worked up a mighty appetite. We went looking for a proper local breakfast and settled on Restoran Nam Chau, the least busy of the eateries in the area.
We enjoyed:
- Kaya with Butter Toast
- Tan Chi (bread and egg sandwich)
- And of course, a tall glass of iced white coffee — the perfect accompaniment.
A Walk to Padang Ipoh
After breakfast, we walked north along Jalan Bandar Timah, then turned left onto Jalan Tun Sambanthan until we reached Padang Ipoh, where we unintentionally disturbed a flock of pigeons.
By then, it was mid morning and the sun was blazing. We made a quick retreat back to our Airbnb. After a refreshing shower, I began editing the previous day’s videos in earnest.
Lunch: Nasi Ganja Delivery
Tired from the morning’s exertions, we decided to order in via GrabFood and finally tried the famous Nasi Ganja Kedai Kopi Yong Suan. Because of the large weekend dine in crowd, the earliest delivery slot was after 2pm — which was perfectly fine with us.
Evening Rain and Dinner Drama
It rained heavily in the evening, and with no fixed plans, we found ourselves walking to Gerbang Malam again. This time, we were determined to give Lou Wong a try.
We found an empty table, but were told we couldn’t sit there because it was meant for four persons. We were asked to sit indoors — and knowing the ventilation would be inadequate, we left.
Their loss is Ong Kee’s gain!
Dessert and Final Purchases
After dinner, we visited Lam Fong Biscuit Shop (南方饼家) and happily walked away with two bags full of confectionery delights.
We then strolled back to our Airbnb, and I began working on the videos shot earlier in the day.
Heading Home Tomorrow
And just like that, our Ipoh adventure was coming to an end.
We will be headed home tomorrow.
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📍 Locations:
Mural Art's Lane - https://goo.gl/maps/B8vFHweV1Mq6KVEb9
Ipoh River Front - https://goo.gl/maps/bv51N3pFBqdhNTRn8
Second Concubine Lane (Market Lane 三奶巷)
Concubine Lane (Lorong Panglima 二奶巷)
Wife Lane (Lorong Hale 大奶巷) - https://goo.gl/maps/T8swpkPkKSobEZH46
Restoran Nam Chau - https://g.page/namchauwhitecoffee?share
Padang Ipoh - https://goo.gl/maps/SmryHp68gi1MjHw2A
Gerbang Malam Ipoh - https://goo.gl/maps/uHBtx2BoGDXNpMzz6
Ong Kee Restaurant - https://goo.gl/maps/tQ8nPeJYCJR4Tdcp8
Lam Fong Biscuit 南方饼家 - https://goo.gl/maps/tdKj9i3S6q2TZ5mW6
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