A 2-hour train ride from Kuala Lumpur to the Southeast Asian city of Ipoh

A two-hour train ride from Kuala Lumpur will take you to the small Southeast Asian city of Ipoh. This is the hometown of Michelle Yeoh, Eric Moo and Kwong Leung. Ang Lee filmed Lust, Caution here to show the look of old Hong Kong. Ipoh is quiet and sparsely populated. Locals drink coffee in old shops and walk through the streets lined with mottled houses, as if traveling through time in an old dream. ⭐About Ipoh The capital of Perak state and the fourth largest city in Malaysia, Ipoh is named after the poisonous tree that grows there. It was once rich in tin mines and was known as the Tin City. 🚗Transportation: 200 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur 🚅The train takes 2.5 hours and costs about RM100 round trip. You can only pay with VISA or MasterCard. There are self-service ticket machines on the platform. 🚌The bus takes 3-4 hours. There are many buses and the price is cheap. The disadvantage is that it is slow. 🗺️Route arrangement: Ipoh's main attractions are concentrated near the train station, which is very suitable for city strolls. The slightly farther Perak Cave is about 6 kilometers away. It is recommended to take a taxi to the station. ✅Ipoh Railway Station The century-old building is a perfect fusion of Victorian and Moorish styles and was the filming location for the movie "The King and I". ✅Thunder Cave Ipoh is surrounded by mountains. In addition to Perak Cave, there are also Jile Cave, Sam Po Kong Cave and Nan Tien Cave that can be visited. The limestone caves contain stalactites and stalagmites, dozens of Buddha statues, and hundreds of large murals. ✅See the murals in Concubine Lane As the name suggests, the street was bought by Malaysian mining tycoon Yao Desheng as a gift to his mistress. There are also Big Breasts Lane and Three Breasts Lane, with the main theme of fairness. The walls of the alley are painted with ancient murals, and souvenirs and snacks are sold here, making it feel like traveling through time and experiencing the vicissitudes of history. ✅Ho Yan Ho Museum The museum is very small and can only accommodate 20 people at a time. It is recommended to make an appointment and register first, and then wander around until the time comes. Herenke is a time-honored local brand of herbal tea. You can visit it to learn about its history and taste the herbal tea. 🍞Ipoh Old Street Food Recommendations 🍝Nanxiang White Coffee In this tea restaurant that looks like a food stall, you can eat delicious specialties such as bean sprout chicken, rice noodle rolls, chicken rice noodles, curry powder, etc. for only RM10 per person. ☕Old Town White Coffee A specialty of Malaysia, the shop is stylish and retro. It's very comfortable to order a cup of special iced coffee and toast and enjoy the air conditioning. 🍧Dingfeng Teochew Bean Curd Ipoh's sweet bean curd is very famous. This shop's iced soy milk, The signature tofu pudding filled with coconut sugar, taro balls and black glutinous rice is so delicious.