After the seafood lunch, headed to the top tourist attraction in Setiawan.
The Tua Pek Kong Temple is located at the end of Jalan Pasir Panjang, with more than adequate signage, even from Kampung Koh.
Whats impresive about this temple, which I ve read cost RM7.8million, is the gigantic and not so gigantic statues on the temple ground. Was told the temple will be thronged by worshippers during any chinese 'tua jit chi'.
Huge granite statues. Up to 70 feet.
The temple is by the seaside. Thats Pangkor in front.
The smaller statues.
Its really a hot day, that was why I planned my time to be here when the sun is lower.
Some of the other smaller statues.
The Seven Immortals playing chess.
This is a thriving local tourist attraction after all, thus stalls selling local products are abundance on the temple ground. Another attraction is the Monkey Garden, where there is a walkway looping the mangrove swamp nearby, with supposedly wild monkey.
After much praying (to huat chye among others), and more buying, left the temple ground around 4.30pm, heading back to Kampung Koh for some Paus and 'mou mou'
Vintage shop houses along the road at Kampung Koh. Make no mistakes though, this is a busy road.
Restoran Yee Si, besides Maybank just at the Kampung Koh crossroad. Another old time outlet here.
Reached there at 4.45pm, and was told everything were sold out. Speechless since they only started selling at 3.00pm everyday.
After that, need to waste some time, so drove to Teluk Batik. The beach is full with beach goer (since its a Saturday), with people picnicking there. Has been ages since I see people 'berkelah'.
Drove back to Setiawan, reaching Bei King at around 7.00pm. Bei King is one of the foremost name here in serving Hock Chew (Foochow) dishes. They have been in business for more than two decades. They are so successful that they are now at a much much larger outlet and is also now operating a hotel cum restaurant.
Directions.. from Setiawan traffic light, head toward Kampung Koh. Look out for Alliance Bank on your left. Turn in after Alliance bank. Drive for about 1km and you wont miss it on your left.
Ang jiu meesua. The quintessential foochow dish. With chicken, or else the soup would not taste sweet.
This is addictive. The soup is fragrant from the wine and slices of ginger. The chicken pieces real tender. The locally made mee suah smooth and firm. Still wondering, did I got slightly drunk from this or its just because i was tired.
Was recommended Foochow fishball or fish maw. Since the missus does not take fish maw so fishball it is. Foochow fishball has pork in the middle.
Foochow or chien. Err, where's the oyster?? Dont really enjoy this. At least got something to dip the Kampung Koh chili sauce with.
Foochow mixed fried vegetables (with tanghoon)
The dishes cost around RM70, including a pot of kekwa.. cant remember exactly.
Another view of the Tua Pek Kong statues at night, with the lights on.
By 830pm, driving back using the same road, the trunk road are pitch black. Not really advisable. Just dont be afraid if any lady in long hair and white dress stands in front of the road.
Alternatively, head towards Ayer Tawar to Ipoh, to PLUS.
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