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Ipoh, Malaysia
Weekend getaway from KLPercutian hujung minggu dari KL

☕ KL to IpohKL ke Ipoh

An underrated food-and-cave weekend two hours north — white coffee, bean sprout chicken, limestone temples and hipster old town.Hujung minggu makanan dan gua yang kurang dihargai dua jam ke utara — kopi putih, ayam tauge, kuil batu kapur dan pekan lama hipster.

Trip lengthTempoh

2 days, 1 night2 hari, 1 malam

Drive from KLPandu dari KL

205 km · ≈2 hrs

Est. budgetAnggaran bajet

RM220–380 per personRM220–380 setiap orang

Great forSesuai untuk

Foodies, Couples, Cafés & heritagePeminat makanan, Pasangan, Kafe & warisan

✦Ipoh white coffee & bean sprout chickenKopi putih & ayam tauge Ipoh ✦Limestone cave templesKuil gua batu kapur ✦Colonial old town & Concubine LanePekan lama kolonial & Lorong Panglima ✦Stylish shophouse café scenePemandangan kafe rumah kedai bergaya

Ipoh is the KL weekend people sleep on. Two hours north, it pairs a genuinely great food scene — white coffee, bean sprout chicken, dim sum, curry mee — with limestone cave temples, a pretty colonial old town and stylish cafés in restored shophouses. It's Penang's flavours with a fraction of the crowds.

One night covers it comfortably; two lets you add the bigger sights out of town — Kellie's Castle, Gua Tempurung and the Lost World hot springs — without rushing your meals.

Ipoh ialah hujung minggu KL yang sering diabaikan. Dua jam ke utara, ia menggabungkan pemandangan makanan yang hebat — kopi putih, ayam tauge, dim sum, curry mee — dengan kuil gua batu kapur, pekan lama kolonial dan kafe bergaya. Ia perisa Penang dengan orang ramai yang jauh lebih sedikit.

Satu malam sudah selesa; dua malam membolehkan anda tambah tarikan luar bandar — Kellie's Castle, Gua Tempurung dan kolam air panas Lost World — tanpa tergesa-gesa.

🗺️ ItineraryJadual 🍜 What to eatNak makan 🛏️ Where to stayTempat menginap 🚗 Drive costKos memandu
🗺️ The planRancangan

Your day-by-day itineraryJadual harian anda

Got more or less time? Pick your trip length — the plan and budget update to match.Ada lebih atau kurang masa? Pilih tempoh perjalanan — rancangan dan bajet akan berubah.

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Day 1 — Old town & cavesHari 1 — Pekan lama & gua

Drive up & white coffee, Ipoh
8:30 AM MorningPagi

Drive up & white coffeePandu naik & kopi putih

Leave after breakfast for the two-hour drive. Start in Ipoh Old Town with kopi putih and kaya toast at an original coffee shop — Sin Yoon Loong or Nam Heong.Bertolak selepas sarapan untuk pemanduan dua jam. Mulakan di Pekan Lama Ipoh dengan kopi putih dan roti kaya di kedai kopi asal — Sin Yoon Loong atau Nam Heong.

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Heritage & mural streets, Ipoh
10:30 AM Late morningLewat pagi

Heritage & mural streetsJalan warisan & mural

Walk the Old Town heritage blocks and the Ernest Zacharevic murals, then the grand Ipoh Railway Station (the "Taj Mahal of Ipoh") for photos.Berjalan di blok warisan Pekan Lama dan mural Ernest Zacharevic, kemudian Stesen Kereta Api Ipoh yang megah untuk foto.

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12:30 PM AfternoonTengah hari

Bean sprout chicken lunchMakan tengah hari ayam tauge

Ipoh's signature: silky poached chicken with plump bean sprouts and a bowl of hor fun. Lou Wong or Onn Kee on Jalan Yau Tet Shin are the classics.Ikon Ipoh: ayam rebus lembut dengan tauge dan semangkuk hor fun. Lou Wong atau Onn Kee di Jalan Yau Tet Shin yang klasik.

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Cave temples, Ipoh
2:30 PM AfternoonPetang

Cave templesKuil gua

The limestone cave temples — Sam Poh Tong, Kek Lok Tong and Perak Tong — are cool, dramatic and photogenic, with garden ponds and cave paintings.Kuil gua batu kapur — Sam Poh Tong, Kek Lok Tong dan Perak Tong — sejuk, dramatik dan menarik, dengan kolam taman dan lukisan gua.

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Hawker dinner & cafés, Ipoh
7:00 PM EveningMalam

Hawker dinner & cafésMakan malam gerai & kafe

Dinner is curry mee, chicken rice or chee cheong fun, then a dessert café or a drink in an old-town bar.Makan malam curry mee, nasi ayam atau chee cheong fun, kemudian kafe pencuci mulut atau minuman di bar pekan lama.

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Day 2 — Concubine Lane & homeHari 2 — Lorong Panglima & pulang

9:00 AM MorningPagi

Dim sum brunchBrunch dim sum

A proper dim sum brunch — Ipoh does some of the best in the country. Ming Court or Foh San are the go-tos; go early before the trolleys empty.Brunch dim sum sebenar — Ipoh antara yang terbaik di negara ini. Ming Court atau Foh San pilihan utama; pergi awal sebelum troli habis.

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Concubine Lane & souvenirs, Ipoh
10:45 AM Late morningLewat pagi

Concubine Lane & souvenirsLorong Panglima & cenderamata

Wander Concubine Lane (Lorong Panglima) for snacks, photos and souvenirs, and stock up on pomelos, salted chicken and heong peng biscuits.Menyusuri Lorong Panglima untuk snek, foto dan cenderamata, dan beli limau bali, ayam garam dan biskut heong peng.

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1:00 PM AfternoonTengah hari

Lunch, then drive backMakan tengah hari, kemudian pulang

One last Ipoh meal, then the easy two-hour drive home — leave by mid-afternoon to stay ahead of Sunday traffic.Satu lagi hidangan Ipoh, kemudian pemanduan dua jam yang mudah — bertolak menjelang pertengahan petang untuk mengelak kesesakan Ahad.

📸 More Ipoh photosLagi foto Ipoh

Full guide →Panduan penuh →
Ipoh Old Town, Ipoh
Ipoh Old Town
Ipoh Railway Station, Ipoh
Ipoh Railway Station
Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple, Ipoh
Sam Poh Tong Cave Temple
Ling Sen Tong Temple, Ipoh
Ling Sen Tong Temple
Kellie's Castle, Ipoh
Kellie's Castle
Concubine Lane, Ipoh
Concubine Lane
🍜 Eat wellMakan sedap

What to eat in IpohApa nak makan di Ipoh

All food →Semua makanan →
Ipoh White Coffee, Ipoh

Ipoh White Coffee

The signature

Beans roasted with palm-oil margarine for a smooth, caramel-sweet brew served over condensed milk — invented right here. Sip it at an old kopitiam like Nam Heong or Sin Yoon Loong.Biji kopi dibakar dengan marjerin untuk minuman lembut manis karamel dihidang atas susu pekat — dicipta di sini. Nikmatinya di kopitiam lama seperti Nam Heong atau Sin Yoon Loong.

Where to try itTempat mencubanya

Nam Heong · Old Town
Sin Yoon Loong · Old Town
Bean Sprout Chicken, Ipoh

Bean Sprout Chicken

Local classic

Poached chicken with a plate of Ipoh's famously plump, crunchy beansprouts and smooth rice noodles (nga choy kai). Simple, and the town's signature dish — Lou Wong and Onn Kee are legends.Ayam rebus dengan tauge Ipoh yang gemuk dan rangup serta mi (nga choy kai). Ringkas, dan hidangan tanda bandar — Lou Wong dan Onn Kee ialah legenda.

Where to try itTempat mencubanya

Lou Wong · Jln Yau Tet Shin
Onn Kee · Jln Yau Tet Shin
Ipoh Hor Fun, Ipoh

Ipoh Hor Fun

Noodles

Silky flat rice noodles in a clear prawn-and-chicken broth, topped with shredded chicken and chives. The smoothness of the noodles is pure Ipoh — try Thean Chun in the old town.Kuey teow leper lembut dalam sup udang-ayam jernih, ditabur ayam dan kucai. Kelembutan minya asli Ipoh — cuba Thean Chun di bandar lama.

Where to try itTempat mencubanya

Thean Chun · Old Town
Restoran Kong Heng · Old Town
Dim Sum, Ipoh

Dim Sum

Breakfast

Ipoh has a serious dim sum culture — steamers of har gow, siew mai and custard buns from dawn. Foh San and Ming Court draw the weekend crowds.Ipoh mempunyai budaya dim sum yang serius — bakul har gow, siew mai dan pau kastard dari subuh. Foh San dan Ming Court menarik orang ramai hujung minggu.

Where to try itTempat mencubanya

Foh San · Jln Leong Sin Nam
Ming Court · Old Town

🛏️ Where to stayTempat menginap

Stay in or near Ipoh Old Town so you can walk to the coffee shops, Concubine Lane and cafés. Boutique heritage hotels run RM120–250 a night; budget hotels sit near the station and pricier resorts (with hot springs) are out at Tambun.

Menginap di atau berhampiran Pekan Lama Ipoh supaya boleh berjalan ke kedai kopi, Lorong Panglima dan kafe. Hotel warisan butik RM120–250 semalam; hotel bajet berhampiran stesen dan resort lebih mahal (air panas) di Tambun.

Popular places to stayTempat penginapan popular

Ipoh city centre, Ipoh
Central modern

WEIL Hotel

Ipoh city centre

Modern rooms next to Ipoh Parade mall, a short hop from Old Town cafés.Bilik moden bersebelahan Ipoh Parade, dekat dengan kafe Pekan Lama.

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Sultan Nazrin Shah, Ipoh
Retro boutique

M Boutique Hotel

Sultan Nazrin Shah

A vintage, Instagram-friendly boutique hotel that fits Ipoh's café mood.Hotel butik vintaj mesra-Instagram yang menepati suasana kafe Ipoh.

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Tambun, Ipoh
Hot-springs splurge

The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat

Tambun

Geothermal villas among the limestone hills — Ipoh's wellness splurge.Vila geoterma di antara bukit batu kapur — pilihan mewah kesejahteraan Ipoh.

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Popular, well-known options across price points — the photo shows the area; tap for each hotel's own gallery, reviews and current rates. Not sponsored.Pilihan popular merentas julat harga — foto menunjukkan kawasan; ketik untuk galeri, ulasan dan kadar setiap hotel. Bukan tajaan.

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Getting there & what it costsCara ke sana & kosnya

A straight ~205km, roughly two hours up the PLUS highway (Jalan Duta → Ipoh Selatan) — one of the easiest weekend drives from KL. It also makes a natural stopover if you're heading further north to Cameron Highlands (via Simpang Pulai) or Penang.Perjalanan lurus ~205km, lebih kurang dua jam di lebuh raya PLUS (Jalan Duta → Ipoh Selatan) — antara pemanduan hujung minggu paling mudah dari KL. Ia juga persinggahan semula jadi jika menuju Cameron Highlands (Simpang Pulai) atau Pulau Pinang.

Petrol + toll for the one-way drive, priced at today's RON95 (RM1.99/L) for a typical sedan (8 L/100 km). Petrol + tol untuk pemanduan sehala, pada harga RON95 hari ini (RM1.99/L) untuk sedan biasa (8 L/100 km).

DistanceJarak

205 km

PetrolPetrol

RM 33

TollTol

RM 22

One-way totalJumlah sehala

RM 54

Return trip roughly doubles this. Add the Penang Bridge toll on island-bound trips.Perjalanan pergi-balik lebih kurang menggandakannya. Tambah tol Jambatan Pulau Pinang untuk perjalanan ke pulau.

🗺️ Driving route from KLLaluan pemanduan dari KL

Full KL → Ipoh route breakdownButiran penuh laluan KL → Ipoh → Calculate for your exact carKira untuk kereta anda

💡 Weekend tipsTip hujung minggu

  • ✓Ipoh works brilliantly as a stopover — break a longer Cameron Highlands or Penang drive here for a night.
  • ✓The old town coffee shops open early and can sell out of favourites by mid-morning; go early for the classics.
  • ✓Cave temples and the bigger sights are on the outskirts, so you'll want the car — cluster them to save driving.
  • ✓Ipoh sesuai sebagai persinggahan — pecahkan pemanduan Cameron Highlands atau Penang di sini untuk semalam.
  • ✓Kedai kopi pekan lama buka awal dan boleh kehabisan menu popular menjelang tengah pagi; pergi awal.
  • ✓Kuil gua dan tarikan besar di pinggir bandar, jadi anda perlukan kereta — kelompokkan untuk menjimatkan pemanduan.
Ipoh

Go deeperLebih mendalam

The full Ipoh travel guidePanduan pelancongan Ipoh penuh

Top 10 things to do, the best food and where to eat it →10 aktiviti terbaik, makanan terbaik dan tempatnya →

KL to Ipoh FAQSoalan Lazim KL ke Ipoh

How far is Ipoh from KL by car?Berapa jauh Ipoh dari KL dengan kereta?

About 205km, roughly two hours straight up the PLUS highway (North–South Expressway). It's one of the easiest weekend drives from Kuala Lumpur.

Kira-kira 205km, lebih kurang dua jam terus di lebuh raya PLUS. Ia antara pemanduan hujung minggu paling mudah dari Kuala Lumpur.

What is Ipoh known for?Ipoh terkenal dengan apa?

Food and caves — Ipoh white coffee, bean sprout chicken, dim sum and curry mee, plus limestone cave temples, a heritage old town and a lively café scene.

Makanan dan gua — kopi putih Ipoh, ayam tauge, dim sum dan curry mee, serta kuil gua batu kapur, pekan lama warisan dan kafe yang meriah.

Can I visit Ipoh on the way to Cameron Highlands or Penang?Bolehkah saya melawat Ipoh dalam perjalanan ke Cameron Highlands atau Penang?

Yes — Ipoh sits right on the route north and makes an ideal overnight stopover if you're continuing to Cameron Highlands (via Simpang Pulai) or Penang.

Ya — Ipoh terletak di laluan utara dan menjadikan persinggahan semalam yang ideal jika meneruskan ke Cameron Highlands (Simpang Pulai) atau Pulau Pinang.

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