Dinner at Rosa Passadena Hotel - Brinchang, Cameron Highlands

Our Day 1 dinner at Rosa Passadena Hotel - Brinchang.
The environment of the Restaurant was clean and the staffs were friendly.


This was our first complimentary dinner from the hotel. The menu had been fixed, and we just wait for the meals to serve...
Below are the photos of the meals.

Sweet sour Slice Fish

Kampung (Village) Chicken cooked with ginger - Non fat!

Vegetable with onion

Vegetable Soup

Honestly, all the foods were serve in quite big portion and it's delicious! Especially the chicken, we love it very much! We love to dining in the cool weather! We would like to say 'Thank You Very Much!' to Mr Bharath and his staffs! You guys made our wonderful evening!

Foods rated : 4.5/5

My Cameron Highlands Trip - September 2009
* Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* Tanah Rata Town of Cameron Highlands 2009 (D1)
* The Mossy Forest of Cameron Highlands (September 2009) , Pahang (D2)
* Mount (Gunung) Brinchang Lookout Tower, Cameron Highlands - Pahang (D2)
* The Sungai Palas BOH Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* The Time Tunnel Musuem of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Lunch at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Mr Nachimuthu's Strawberry Farm at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* Big Red Strawberry Farm of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Bala's Holiday Chalet at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2) - Bad impression
* Traveler Pub and Bistro at Tanah Rata of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)





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I am sitting in the main town of Bumthang which has the rather evocative name of Jakar. The internet cafe here has four terminals, wifi and espresso. What else can one ask from life! I shall try to post a few photographs in the coming few days. The two festivals in Wangdue and Tamshing exceeded our expectations, and our collective image storage has run in the hundreds of gigabytes.

Tanah Rata Town of Cameron Highlands 2009

Tanah Rata is the Major Town of Cameron Highland (N4°28.229' E101°22.640'), It's located about 4.8KM from Brinchang Town.

"The town of Tanah Rata is often regarded as the major town attraction in Cameron Highlands. In fact, the town is the administrative centre for Majlis Daerah Cameron Highlands (or the District Council). That means there are a number of local government offices, police station, general hospital and clinics as well as post office.

Tanah Rata also boats a fairly bustling bus station where local and express bus services begin and terminate here. The bus terminal has since been renovated into a pseudo English-inspired design with brick masonry and clock tower. The town is also a popular stop for tourists because there are various jungle tracks and waterfall trails begin here. The trail to the famous Robinson Waterfalls and the Jim Thompson jungle track start somewhere near to the town centre. Check out the local maps for more detailed information.

Apart from adequate tourist amenities such as transportation, restaurants, gas stations, shops, money exchangers and travel agency offices, Tanah Rata hosts quite a big number of hotels, motels, inns, bed-and-breakfast and backpacking hostels." Source from Malaysia Hotel Review.

Tanah Rata Town of Cameron Highlands

After we check-in to the hotel, he drove to this town to have a walk. I miss this town very much cos my last visit was about 1985...I didn't step on it during my 2003 trip to Cameron Highlands. That's why I will advise anyone to drive there if you travel with a car. You need to travel the both town for your holiday!
There are many foods, restaurant and shops around this town, you can have a easy walk from head to tail of the shops. Along, I noticed there were many tourists here! I believe the attractions are the cool mountain air & the History behind....

The shops and the tourists


One of the Souvenir shop

Unique cafe located in the middle along the row of shoplots...

Opposite of the shops, there was a Complex which occupied by food stalls selling Ramadan foods. When we walk almost the end of the shops we saw this antique design of The Old Roman Catholic Convent School on the top of the hill. I'm wondering the Tudor Styled Heritage Hotel which next to it still operating?


Old Roman Catholic Convent School of Tanah Rata - Cameron Highlands

At the end of the old shoplots, you will see 2 rows of new 4 storey shops, the mixture of the modern and the old building structure. We decide to explore it after dinner...

The row of new shops where Maybank Cameron Highlands located.

We went to the opposite while walk back to our car...we passed through the Ramadan foods stalls which are crowded...

The Muslim are prepare their foods and waiting for Buka Puasa...

Special kind of 'Kuih' which I never see before...

Once we walk passed the food stalls, there was a public parking lot and behind was the Cameron Highlands Bus Terminal which was under renovation. The Bus Terminal will be renovate into a pseudo English-inspired design with brick masonry and clock tower.

The Bus Terminal of Tanah Rata - Cameron Highlands


The price of the Souvenirs selling here are not Standardize! You aware of different prices in different shops. But most of them are not expensive, one bottle of mineral water cost as low as MYR1.90...maybe it's not a Holiday season...?!

We finished the walk in about 1.5 hours...then I decided to have a cup of Teh Tarik in one of the Indian Restaurant here...


Tourist are having their tea break & Roti Canai

The cup of tea cost MYR1.20.

Starbucks Coffee just next to it...

It's kind of enjoyment that having the tea beside the main road in the cool air! The tea getting cold in less than 10 minutes!

I saw this Cute Little bicycle (Foldable) while I'm having my tea break...

The restaurants over here are mostly Indian or Western food, if you are looking for Chinese Steamboat Restaurant...you gonna drive to Brinchang town. That's the reason we gotta travel the both town frequently...

The Warrior of Cameron Highlands, my favorite vehicle!

Tanah Rata - nice town for a stroll around...
We went back to the hotel around 6pm to have our first dinner at Cameron Highlands.

The busy main road of Tanah Rata.

* Apologies of the dark pictures, because the weather was cooling and no sunlight.



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My Cameron Highlands Trip - September 2009
* Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* Dinner at Rosa Passadena Hotel - Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* The Mossy Forest of Cameron Highlands (September 2009) , Pahang (D2)
* Mount (Gunung) Brinchang Lookout Tower, Cameron Highlands - Pahang (D2)
* The Sungai Palas BOH Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* The Time Tunnel Musuem of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Lunch at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Mr Nachimuthu's Strawberry Farm at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* Big Red Strawberry Farm of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Bala's Holiday Chalet at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2) - Bad impression
* Traveler Pub and Bistro at Tanah Rata of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)





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Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands

Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands. (N4°29.500' E101°23.280') It's located next to the main road of Brinchang, Cameron Highlands. You will easily spotted this hotel because it's just sit next to Public Bank of Cameron Highlands.

Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands

The hotel was recommended by one of my buddy. We took the standard room which come with one queen bed and one single bed (MYR168.00 per day) but the Friendly Manager (Mr Baharth) upgrade our package to Deluxe Room with complimentary of two dinner with the same rate! Wah! That's Great! Thanks and really appreciated from me and my family.

The Deluxe Room had one King Bed, one Single Bed and one extra bed. It's ok, cos only three of us...and it's equipped with Bathtub which my daughter Love it very much!

Spacious Deluxe Room from Rosa Passadena Hotel

The extra bed...

The washroom

The bathtub

The view outside the hotel window...

Golf Course on the left


Titiwangsa Hotel with the lights on

Looks like Cameron Highlands is under heavy constructions especially for New Hotel. My last visit was on year 2003 and it's peaceful...hardly see any construction going on like now! Hopefully they don't over do it and Kill the Green of this Only Beautiful Cameron Highlands we have at Peninsular Malaysia! (Genting is Too Commercial compare with Cameron Highlands)

We were Very satisfied with the Friendly Employee here (included Mr Bharath), and Love the way they Smile during dinner time!

The hotel is situated exactly in the middle of Brinchang Town, that means it's really convenience for you to walk to the restaurants, souvenir centres and shops for daily necessity. (Refer to Google map below)

Even it's not new and big, but it's Comfort to stay-in! I will definitely recommend to my friends to try it first before others Hotels at Cameron Highlands. (Offers a total of 120 rooms including 4 penthouse suites.)

According to Mr Bharath, the bosses of this hotel also own Casa Dela Rosa Hotel and Rainbow Hotel in Cameron Highlands.

ROSA PASSADENA HOTEL
No.1 Bandar Baru Brinchang
P O Box 8
39100 Brinchang,Cameron Highlands
Pahang Darul Makmur
Tel: +605-4912288
Fax: +605-4912688



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My Cameron Highlands Trip - September 2009
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Tanah Rata Town of Cameron Highlands 2009 (D1)
* Dinner at Rosa Passadena Hotel - Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)
* The Mossy Forest of Cameron Highlands (September 2009) , Pahang (D2)
* The Sungai Palas BOH Tea Plantation, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* The Time Tunnel Musuem of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Lunch at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Mr Nachimuthu's Strawberry Farm at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D2)
* Big Red Strawberry Farm of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)
* Bala's Holiday Chalet at Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2) - Bad impression
* Traveler Pub and Bistro at Tanah Rata of Cameron Highlands, Pahang (D2)





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Yong Tau Foo under 'The Tree' in Ipoh, Perak.

We accidently spotted this stall after we finish the Dry Curry Mee breakfast and just driving around the area.
The Famous 'Under The Tree' Yong Tau Foo (N4°34.942' E101°05.154') is located at Jalan King of Ipoh, Perak.
There are two stalls on the both side of the tree below.....

I think this is the 'Tree' they referring to....

Even we had our breakfast, but just not to miss the chance already came across here...we Eat again!
We were not sure which one to chose, but friends from Ipoh told me they are from the Same boss. So we just decide the stall on the left, because it looks more clean and spacious.

Before order, we were observing what are the popular items other customers picked. Then only we licked the same as others....haha! Our 'picks' as below....


That's what we had chose! (Above photo)

All of them were good! But I still gotta mention that the Ipoh 'Coffee' still perfect!! The walk-in customers were non-stop while we having the Yong Tau Foo! I'm impressed! Rated : 4.5/5

Beside that, I noticed there was a stall selling noodle on the side is from Geylang Singapore?! Wah! It's travel more than 600km to here, I wondering...

The stall selling Geylang Noodle in Ipoh

After finish the Yong Tau Foo, we said 'Bye-Bye' to Ipoh and continue our journey to Cameron Highlands...

Location Map of Yong Tau Foo Under The Tree at Ipoh :-


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Our Ipoh Trip (Aug 2009)
* New Caspian Budget Hotel at Ipoh, Perak (D1)
* Lou Wong Bean Sprout Chicken Rice at Ipoh, Perak. (D1)
* Ipoh Railway Station, Perak (D1)
* Tuck Kee Noodle Restuarant at Ipoh, Perak (D1)
* Chang Keong Dim Sum at Ipoh (D2)
* Perak Cave at Ipoh, Perak. (D2)
* The Lost World Of Tambun, Perak (D2)
* Tat Seng Salted Chicken at Ipoh, Perak (D2)
* Yee Fatt Dry Curry Noodle in Ipoh, Perak (D3)

Cameron Highlands Trip on Sep 2009
* Rosa Passadena Hotel at Brinchang, Cameron Highlands (D1)





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Yee Fatt Dry Curry Noodle in Ipoh, Perak

Before we leave Ipoh to Cameron Highlands, we need to have a good breakfast! After check-put the hotel and packed everything to the car, we drove to Yee Fatt Kopitaim (N4°35.166' E101°05.081') which located at begining of Jalan C. M. Yusuff. This kopitiam (Chinese restaurant) serve one of the Best Dry Curry Noodle in Ipoh. (Recommended by MFM member)

While we walked in to the area, I saw most of the customers were having their Dry Curry Noodle! The situation told me that it's must be Good! So we just placed our order...

The traditional type of kopitiam

Dry Curry Mee (noodle)

I noticed they also serve this Special Egg called - Wu Yi Egg Tea. Without hesitation, we ordered it too! :)

Wu Yi Egg Tea

And...of course with a cup of Ipoh Coffee! I wonder why the coffee is so nice that I never taste it at Johor Bahru. Almost all the Simple coffee shop also serving this good aroma coffee.

The curry noodle was marvellous! The Egg had a strange taste but it's good. Overall, I rated : 4.5/5.
Try it if you happen to be this area...




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Our Ipoh Trip (Aug 2009)
* New Caspian Budget Hotel at Ipoh, Perak (D1)
* Lou Wong Bean Sprout Chicken Rice at Ipoh, Perak. (D1)
* Ipoh Railway Station, Perak (D1)
* Tuck Kee Noodle Restuarant at Ipoh, Perak (D1)
* Chang Keong Dim Sum at Ipoh (D2)
* Perak Cave at Ipoh, Perak. (D2)
* The Lost World Of Tambun, Perak (D2)
* Tat Seng Salted Chicken at Ipoh, Perak (D2)
* Yong Tau Foo under 'The Tree' in Ipoh, Perak. (D3)





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The Globe & Mail: Behind The Veil



Canada's The Globe and Mail provides a rare insight into the lives of Afghan women through a week-long multi-media series, Behind the Veil.

In these series, 10 representative Afghan women in the Kandahar area speak about key issues in their lives. Aided by an interpreter, specific questions were asked from each of the women. The Globe & Mail is well-known for its edgy multimedia, having featured equally interesting and extremely well produced multimedia pieces before.

I haven't got the time to view this except for a few minutes, but I intend to return to it once I'm back from Bhutan.

On The Road: Bhutan (Bangkok Report #2)

Chinatown (Bangkok)-Photo © Tewfic El-Sawy-All Rights Reserved

The 8 participants of my Bhutan: Land of the Druk Yul photo expedition are currently in Bangkok, and are collectively relieved to hear that yesterday's earthquake hasn't disrupted our plans, and having spoken to our agent in Thimpu, all indications are that its damage was restricted to the Mongar area in south-eastern Bhutan.

It'll be a short sleep for most of us here in Bangkok as we will be making our way to the airport for a check-in at 4:30 am. We should be in Pao airport at 9:00 am, and it'll be kuzuzangbo-la!!!

Tat Seng Salted Chicken at Ipoh, Perak

Hear about it quite some time...only taste it this time! We just simply read from the MFM Free GPS map and drive to the nearest Salted Chicken stall - Tat Seng Salted Chicken stall (N4°35.704' E101°05.107'). It's located along Jalan Raja Ekram, which is just about 500 meter away from the hotel we stay...

My wife bought one whole chicken for MYR12.00 and we gonna enjoy it in the hotel room! Haha!

Tat Seng Salted Chicken

The chicken was well cooked with the herbal and tasted delicious! You can easily 'tear' the chicken slice by slice. The salted taste was every part of the chicken, and it was No Fat at all!
I love it!
Maybe because we can't easily buy it at Johor Bahru...

Tat Seng Salted Chicken

With the price we paid, I rated 4/5.
There are many other Salted chicken beside Tat Seng, if you be able to taste the rest...hope you don't mind to let me know which is the Best? Thanks.

We didn't really go anywhere on the second night at Ipoh. Just wanna have a good rest to drive to Cameron Highlands tomorrow. So we just have a walk at the Night Market along Jalan Dato Tahwil Azar, and it's was nothing interesting about the night market...

We were having our dinner at this Hill Top Cafe (N4°35.522' E101°05.182'), which was some sort of Chinese Food Court. I ordered my favorite - Jawa Mee (noodle).

Jawa Mee (noodle) of Hill Top Cafe, Ipoh.

The noodle was not bad, but not as good as those selling at Penang.

Our Ipoh Trip (Aug 2009)
* New Caspian Budget Hotel at Ipoh, Perak (D1)
* Lou Wong Bean Sprout Chicken Rice at Ipoh, Perak. (D1)
* Ipoh Railway Station, Perak (D1)
* Tuck Kee Noodle Restuarant at Ipoh, Perak (D1)
* Chang Keong Dim Sum at Ipoh (D2)
* Perak Cave at Ipoh, Perak. (D2)
* The Lost World Of Tambun, Perak (D2)
* Yee Fatt Dry Curry Noodle in Ipoh, Perak (D3)
* Yong Tau Foo under 'The Tree' in Ipoh, Perak. (D3)





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