More than just ‘old charm’ to Ipoh’s Lonely Planet listing


Sprouting success: A large crowd dining at the Lou Wong restaurant, best known for its bean sprout chicken in Ipoh, Perak.

IPOH: There is more than just “old charm” and hipster cafes to this city, as renowned Hong Kong food critic, columnist and television host Chua Lam would testify.

Giving his thumbs-up to the listing of Ipoh being among Lonely Planet’s Top Ten Best Asian Destinations, Chua, who last made a trip here a decade ago, said he missed the food.

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