We got backed in Kuala Lumpur, again caught a taxi to our hotel the Piccolo. The taxi driver repeat: Piccolo hotel with a lost face which tells me he never heard of this hotel. It was fine since the hotel is a new one just open last March (hotel review) and he had to ring someone to ask the direction. At Piccolo, we got (again) a smoking room but since the hotel is so new the tobacco smell gone after we open the aircon and set the fan on high. At the nigh, we walked along Bintang Walk to Pavilion, passed the Mall and walked to KLCC. We simply loved to watch locals鈥?brought their families to the Park, the children ran and played and that such a peaceful atmosphere. After a while we went to do our shopping at Suria, and back to have diner at Food Republic Food court in Pavilion - Here I have to give a note about Pavilion Food court: It called Food Republic and it has many difference cuisines to offer: Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Korean , Malaysian (of course) inc. Ipoh delight and Penang - We loved the Assam Laksa here so much - and my recommend is you should eat at Madame Kwan Restaurant : The house%26#39; Nasi Lemak is to die for! It has Gourmet cuisine on higher floor (hence higher price) such as La Lot (Vietnamsese cuisine), Kampachi (Japanese) Thais ect.
As a TA member wrote before, you can eat at each stall a day and for a average stay (3-4 days) you will not return to the first stall yet.
After diner, we went to other side of Jl Bukit Bintand and bough some durian, sat on the sidewalk enjoyed our durian and people watching.
Next day we up early, had breakfast at the hotel%26#39; in house restaurant, the lovely L%26#39;Opera. Then we went to Chowkit wet market to see the full activity of the locals here. Chowkit market IS the place to buy fruit, veggie, meat and fish with a low price, here we don%26#39;t have to haggle, and end up we bough 4kgs of first grade ikan bilis , 20 MR/ kg. We also bough a strange looking fruit which has the skin like snake or like pine cone. The seller told me it called Maduk (pls correct me). Went to UOE supermarket next door to buy some Boh Teh - A Cameron Highland tea brand - some curry paste for fish curry and meat, poultry curry. End up we bough more than 10 kgs all kind from dried fish to fresh fruit, from tea to curry paste/ powder, from Medicated oil to Tiger palm oil!!!
Back to our hotel for a rest (never got out at noon under the tropical sun), then went to Chinatown/ Jl Petaling to buy some fake bags for daughter/ daughter in law. Petaling st at this time was easier to browse the goods, less crowded and of course less hassle. Bough 6 bags from Chloe to Jimmy Choo for 420 MR (less than 24 A$ / bag) had some sweet potatoe fried balls and went to Central market. Here we just browsed around and couldn%26#39;t buy anything (a small kite was asked for 100 MR, a better looking and slightly bigger was asked for 150 MR and been told no haggle)
Back to our room, then went to discover food at Jl Alor - Again the hawkers here appeal nothing to me and we ate (do not scream) Frog porridge but the stall owner was extremely rude. Again had some durian (this time was King Durian which is to die for) and people watching.
Morning after we up early again, had breakfast then went to KLCC to get our free tickets to Petronas twin tower, by the time we were there, the queue was already long (8.30 am) and the time slot at that moment was for 1pm session; our time slot was 4pm. We then head to Menara tower, bough tickets 20 MR/ pax to go to observation desk. The view from the observation desk was so spectacular but after a while I felt a bit dizziness and we went down done some trekking around the hill.
Back to the hotel got a short snap then up to Petronas tower. Despite the tickets are for free, the service is so friendly. The staff who accorded us to the bridge happily answer our question, took the photos for couples and families, but each session was only due for 10 minutes.
Today we decided to pamper our self, it time to give our body a good care (We though that we abused our body, specially our feet too much). We went to our hotel Spa: Morino Kazi , paid 88MR ( less than 30 A$/pax) and did the fish spa, foot relaxation and back%26amp; neck massage, the duration for the package was 1h 45m. The fish spa was a strange experience to us, and whilst the fist eaten dead skin at our feet, I asked myself if the fishes%26#39; mouth are clean enough? If the fish died after my session, will it be the fish overwork or because they got food poisoning? hahaha. The Massage room was so relax with smooth, soft music and during our 1h 15 m treatment for neck and back, I%26#39;ve heard my old man snored few times!!
We ran to MTC after the massage to get on time to the Traditional Dance Performance. The show was great with full of music and unique dance from diff region, recommended.
Our last day, went to Isetan at Suria to buy some Japanese genmaicha imported from Japan then caught the Ekpress train at Sentral to KLIA. We prefer to use the ekpress train more than taxi, not much diff. in term of money but we don%26#39;t get stuck into the traffic. Upon our taxi stop at the curb, a porter took all our bags (5 of them) to a trolley, pushed it into the concourse, bought our tickets from the automatic machine then accorded us to our platform, waited for the train coming then put all bags into luggage rack: All this was for free with a smile (But who could used such a good service without giving a tip?). At the airport, again another porter took our bags, pushed them all the way to the check in counter without any hassle. I can%26#39;t praise their service enough!!
After check in we done some last minutes duty free shopping - and as a bonus for the durian%26#39; fan, we found - and bought- some boxes of Durian chocolate and those chocolate taste sooooo gooood.
We really had a good time in Malaysia. Food poisoning was only incident during our 18 days stay. But I had to look at this as a good thing because it stop me from pigging down all the wonderful food in Malaysia - My poor husband gain more than 3 kgs and now back home, he has goes under strictly diet : fish and veggie only, 2 meals per day!.
Good bye and Thank you, Malaysia.
Part Three ( and the last): Kuala Lumpur - KL
Have really enjoyed reading your reports Honglam %26amp; thanks for taking the time. Look forward to the photo%26#39;s. I always wanted to try the fish spa... your thoughts are so funny.
You so mean...Poor hubby on strick diet !!!!
Part Three ( and the last): Kuala Lumpur - KL
H L .
Thank you for the great detail reports
I was reading with interest your comments about the durian fruit. Without a doubt, it smells like rotten strawberries but it does taste rather nice. It is a very strange sensation and one of the many wonders of Malaysia!
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