When Going for a Walk has its Rewards

With only two days left in Ipoh we finally tackle the river walk we’ve been to do for days. My ankle feels much better and I credit the massage partly for that. We get up early before sunrise and order a Grab to take us to the Japanese Gardens as our starting point.

We had to walk around the perimeter wall to find the entrance and expected to have a bit of a wait for the gate to open. Luckily it was open already. What a delightful serene place. We had it to ourselves. We saw some interesting birds, we saw little turtle snouts popping out of the water, water lilies and lovely reflections.

Continuing on to the river walk we passed groups of early morning exercisers and walkers. The walk is lovely. We saw some interesting bridges, a water monitor and a family of otters! 🦦

We went on to a rainforest restaurant, Warung Tempuah, a very Balinese or Indonesian style place.Read more