'Bus adventurer' explores hidden gems in Malaysian small towns

‘I really hope that people will be inspired to get to know Malaysia a little better. You don’t need a lot of money. Just a healthy curiosity and you can just hop on a bus and start your journey right now,’ says Lam, (aka Fufu), who writes books about bus journeys in Malaysia. Photo: Ong Soon Hin/The Star

Lam Ching Fu and his bus journey stories are back! Four years after his first self-published travelogue My Journey By Bus, Fufu (as he is more affectionately called) has released the sequel, this time detailing trips to the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, including to Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan.

The Chinese version of "Part II" was launched in October 2020, and the English version hit bookshelves recently. It features stories, photographs, maps and illustrations from 37 towns and villages including Mentakab, Sungai Lekok, Marang, Dungun, Kuala Lipis, Gua Musang and Kota Baru.