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Penang Durian 2.0 + Southern Thailand Tour

Musang King is the best durian variety in the opinion of some
Musang King is the best durian variety in the opinion of some

This year’s Penang Durian Tour 2.0 + Hatyai, Southern Thailand and Ipoh between 21 and 27 June 2013 was very successfully organised by Ms Lily Kong-Yit and Mr Alan Yit.

A total of 18 members and friends participated and had a really good time. Our group consists of Ms Lily Kong-Yit, Mr Alan Yit, Mr Francis Yapp and Ms Agnes Chow, Norman Chia and Annie Wong,  Mr and Mrs Kwan, Mr Michael and Mrs Anne Cheah, Helen and Wally, Dr Jeffrey Tee, Keith Yong, Mr Ivan Ho and Ms Irene Lee and Dato’ Yong and Datin Lilly.

槟 城 榴 莲2.0 + 南 泰 国 之 旅

基于去年7月非常愉快和成功的槟城榴莲北马之旅，我们公会今年6月再次组织了访问马来西亚槟城，再细细品味世界上最好的榴莲。去年，我们在槟城参观一个榴莲农场，并在那儿品尝榴莲自助餐。然后从槟城南下怡保，金马仑高原和吉隆坡，一路上每到一站都有享受榴莲和其他旅游的景点。

今年的槟城榴莲2.0 + 南泰国之旅, 我们在槟城住上了2晚后，坐空调旅游车北上南泰的合艾和宋卡游玩，在合艾住了2晚，然后返回大马怡保 1 天才到回槟城过1夜，第二天早上从槟城经过吉隆坡散队。

  • Friday, 21 June 2013, converge in Penang. 在槟城集合
  • Saturday, 22 June 2013, Penang. 在槟城游玩
  • Sunday, 23 June 2013, Penang – Hat Yai. 槟城 – 合艾
  • Monday, 24 June 2013, Hat Yai. 在合艾, 宋卡游玩
  • Tuesday, 25 June 2013, Hat Yai – Ipoh. 合艾 – 怡保
  • Wednesday, 26 June 2013, Ipoh – Penang. 怡保 – 槟城

Day 1: Friday 21 June 2013, Penang – first round of durian tasting at the Durian Fest at Penang Times Square

In front of the durian stalls at the Penang Durian Fest 2.0
In front of the durian stalls at the Penang Durian Fest 2.0
Even Westerners want to try durians!
Even Westerners want to try durians!
Group photo in front of the Penang Durian Fest 2.0
Group photo in front of the Penang Durian Fest 2.0
"How do you eat this stuff?"
“How do you eat this stuff?”

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Day 2: Saturday 22 June 2013, Penang

Kek Lok Si Temple Guanyin statue
Kek Lok Si Temple Guanyin statue
Impressive architecture at Kek Lok Si Temple
Impressive architecture at Kek Lok Si Temple
In front of the hawker food centre - President Keith Yong and members Dr Jeff Tee and Michael Cheah
In front of the hawker food centre – President Keith Yong and members Dr Jeff Tee and Michael Cheah
Tasting the nutmeg drink
Tasting the nutmeg drink. Mr Chang, owner of the nutmeg farm and factory, also a Hakka explained the nutmeg processing procedures
Visited a nutmeg farm and factory
Visited a nutmeg farm and factory
Now we were at the durian farm eating durians
Now we were at the durian farm eating durians
Durian fruits hanging from the trees all over the place
Durian fruits hanging from the trees all over the place
All 18 members of the group of HakkaWA members and friends in front of the Bao Sang Durian Farm. The owner of the farm Mr Chang, is also a Hakka
All 18 members of the group of HakkaWA members and friends in front of the Bao Sang Durian Farm. The owner of the farm Mr Chang, is also a Hakka
"Eat all you can" durian buffet
“Eat all you can” durian buffet
Enjoying the durian buffet
Enjoying the durian buffet
Entrance of the durian farm
Entrance of the durian farm
A taste of the famous Penang cendol
A taste of the famous Penang cendol
This is the famous cendol! Not much to look at, but heaven to taste!
This is the famous cendol! Not much to look at, but heaven to taste!

Day 3: Sunday 23 June 2013, Penang – Hatyai

Temple of the Sleeping Buddha in Penang
Temple of the Sleeping Buddha in Penang
Temple of Sleeping Buddha
Temple of Sleeping Buddha
On the ferry from Penang Island to mainland Malaya
On the ferry from Penang Island to mainland Malaya
At the Thailand border
At the Thailand border

Day 4, 5 and 6: Hatyai, Ipoh and Penang

Thai fragrant coconut water
Thai fragrant coconut water
Stop over for lunch on the way to Ipoh
Stop over for lunch on the way to Ipoh
By the river side
By the river side
Enjoying Ipoh's famous bean sprout and chicken
Enjoying Ipoh’s famous bean sprout and chicken
Kek Lok Tong in Ipoh
Kek Lok Tong in Ipoh
Kek Lok Tong in Ipoh
Kek Lok Tong in Ipoh
Penang Durian Tour 2.0 has ended. Anyone volunteer to organise the Durian Tour 3.0? At the KL International Airport leaving Malaysia for the Dongguan Lychee Tour
Penang Durian Tour 2.0 has ended. Anyone volunteer to organise the Durian Tour 3.0?
At the KL International Airport leaving Malaysia for the Dongguan Lychee Tour

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