Ipoh, the tin-mining treasure of Perak charms in 2026 with colonial lanes, cave temples, street art, bean sprout chicken -Concubine Lane murals, Kek Lok Tong caves, Lost World Tambun hot springs, $35 admission. Foodie Heaven: Nam Heong white coffee, Lou Wong chicken $10, Onn Kee noodles, salt-baked chicken. Boutique hotels: AC Marriott Greentown chic Boutique $120/night, walkable old town, Bedrock industrial-retro Boutique M Boutique retro Boutique murals. 2-3 days best KL-Penang stopover staples Grab/BTS old town Caves taxi $20. The popular trends on TikTok are heritage trails, murals, and Kinta Riverwalk nights.
Iconic Attractions
Concubine Lane: Mural alleys cafes souvenirs ฿10 coffee strolls.
Kek Lok Tong: Cave temple lotus lake hikes free serene limestone.
Lost World Tambun: Hot springs zoo $35 family thrills.
Perak Cave Temple murals, Sam Poh Tong pagoda caves.
Street Food Staples
Bean Sprout Chicken: Lou Wong/Onn Kee $10 tender herbal broth.
White Coffee: Nam Heong frothy ฿5; hor fun flat rice noodles.
Salt-baked chicken, dim sum hawker stalls hawker centers.
Boutique Hotel Picks
AC Marriott Greentown: $120 central walk Concubine Lane rooftop pool.
Bedrock: $90 industrial old town vibes street art views.
M Boutique: $80 retro colonial chic mural district.
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FAQs
Best 2-day itinerary?
Day1 old town Concubine Lane food trail caves; Day2 Tambun Gunung Lang park hotels chill Grab taxis.
Boutique hotels book?
Trip.com/Booking direct deals; central Greentown old town walkable ฿300-500/night peaks weekends.
Cave temple dress code?
Shoulders knees covered respectful; comfortable shoes hikes ladders monkeys watch belongings.
Vegetarian food options?
Hawker veg hor fun curry mee, coffee shops tofu; alleys vegan fusion cafes note spicy defaults.
Transport airport city?
Ipoh Sultan Azlan Shah 10km Grab ฿30 15min; rent scooters ฿100/day old town traffic light.
