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Thursday 30 April 2015

Medan Trip 绵兰之旅

Medan Trip [20150430-20150504]

Basic Expenses

Air Ticket = RM199 (Return way Malaysia Airline)- bought 2 months before trip - 2 way included 30kg luggage per pax
Hotel = RM360 (4 nights stay *** hotels)
KLIA transit = RM53 (both way, one way RM26.50- per pax)
Car Park fee = RM20 (one day RM4 in TBS @ Bandar Tasik Selatan)

This is a pure budget trip where the whole trip most of the expenses is fall on the transportation part. As usual, foreigner transport fee is much more expensive than the local people.

Whats the best to visit?

1) Lake Toba/ Samosir Island

Lake Toba (Danau Toba) - a large natural lake occupying the caldera of a supervolcano. It is about 100 kilometer long , 30 kilometers wide, up to 505 meter (1666ft) deep. Located in the middle of northern part of Sumatera, with surface elevation of about 900 meter (2953ft). The largest volcanic lake in the world.
How to go?
From Medan To Permatang Siantar- 1) take taxi to Amplas Terminal, get the bus ticket to permatang siantar (Sentosa Transport/ Indah Transport, 31000 Rp per pax) . 2) In permatang siantar, take van(taxi) to lake toba, 25000 RP per pax (1 hour) or by bus (1.5 hour)

We took the bus with toilet provided in the bus. Whats so special is that the bus seats having 5 seats per row .Its kind of narrow seats. The journey from medan to permatang siantar it tooks around 3 hours.

The beauty of the lake toba. A must visit place in Medan. A tough & long journey to reach this pretty scenery place. Cruise tour the lake toba - Tuk Tuk Island - 15000 RP per ride per pax.

2) Tjong A Fie Mansion

Tjong A Fie Mansion is a mini museum 張耀軒故居; , a 2 storey mansion in Medan, North Sumatera built by Tjong A Fie (1860- 1921). The building is constructed in Chinese-European-Art Deco style, and was completed in 1900, and said to have been modeled on the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion.
The admission fee = 35000 RP
Operating hours= 9am -5pm
Address=Jl. Jend A. Yani, Sumatera Utara ,Indonesia

3) Maimun Palace

Maimun Palace / Maimoon Palace -Istana of Sultanate of Deli , a well known landmark in Medan. Built by Sultan Makmun Al Rasyid Perkasa Alamsyah (1887-1891) with 2772 m2 & 30 rooms.The interior design of the palace is the mixed elements of Malay cultural heritage, Islam, Spanish, Indian & Italian style.

Address- AuR, Medan Maimun, Medan city, North Sumatera
Admission fee- 5000 Rp per pax
Photography session- 10000 Rp per pax (10minutes) with renting the traditional costume & taking photos.
How to go? - By becak , its very easy to get a becak in medan

4) Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni

Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni, a catholic temple, in IndoMogul style opened in 2005. It devoted to Our Lady of Good Health & known as Our Lady of Vailankanni
Address: Jl Sakura III No. 7-10, Perumahan Tamna Sakura Indah, Tanjung Selamat, Medan, Sumatera Utara
Phone: +62618201943
Admission fee: Free ( Ladies need to wear long pants/skirts)

5) Asam Kumbang Crocodile Farm

How to go? -take becak from Graha Maria Annai Velangkanni to the farm.
Address: Jl Bunga Raya 2 No. 59, Medan 02133 , Indonesia
Admission fee: 6000 Rp per pax
Parking fee: 3000 Rp (visitors paid)

6) Centre Point

Centre Point- A shopping mall located in town & its just opposite the City Railway Station . From airport , take the railway link, comes out from medan station , walk to opposite .
Address: Kompleks Medan Centre point, Jl, Timor Blok H No. 1 Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
How to go? - take taxi / becak

7) Vihana Setia Budi

Vihana Setia budi -Buddhist temple (Kuan Te Kong)
Address: Jl Irian Barat, Medan Tim, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara

Tuesday 8 July 2014

Krabi Trip 喀比之旅程

Krabi 3D2N Itinerary -[20140708--> 20140710]

Air Asia Air Ticket RM168 per pax (both way, no check-in baggage)
2 Night Hotel RM139 per room
Transport from KL Sentral <--> KLIA2 RM20 per pax (both way)

A journey that without planning, just grab the air ticket & fly to the destination. Its purely free & easy , relaxing trip.Eat , play & shopping
Enjoying with the Thailand traditional massage & classic massage. Enjoying much with the classic thai massage as it help to stretch my old bones..
-Itchy fish spa helps to reduce the dead skin even though very itchy during the moment.

Ao Nang Beach, Krabi

蓝天碧海..好喜欢这蓝蓝的天空..Likes the blue sky super duper much...^^

We decided to rent the motorbike with only 2000 Thai Baht per day. We travel around the town with the cute scoopy.[For renting, tourist's passport is required to pass to them, we rent from the hotel and its locked in the safety box.]

Honda Scoopy 2000 Thai Baht per day only.

A nice jewelry box for girl...^^

Local handicraft... I remember its was a trend during 10 years back in Malaysia. It is using the hard card to make with the ribbon stripe with whatever words or name as user like to do.

Nice to see....

A must go place is Thailand 's 7-11 shop. There is a really convenient store which sell a lot of the junk food, milk and etc. I like the MEIJI milk so much & also the crab meat sandwich. Every time i went Thailand sure visit their 7-11 store and grab this two MUST buy thing. The goods selling in the 7-11 are very cheap and variety types.

My favorite MEIJI chocolate milk

My favorite MEIJI chocolate milk +Crab meat sandwich

Next, go to Thailand, TOMYAM soup and their local food also cannot be missed out. With their hot and spicy tomyam, local traditional food, with the beer.....Hmmmm... what a perfect match.