Kuching (Day 3)

Yaya.. I know I know.. I had stopped the story since last year. I'm not a good blogger then. =P

~ Day 3 (26/11/05) ~

We went to:

1. Crocodile Farm

After having our lunch, we went to this farm. It's quite far from town, i think was on 17 miles. We almost lost there. The government didn't give any clear direction to this destination. Moreover, every car must went through a small path fulled of small tones then will only reached. The crocodile farm is called Jong's Crocodile Farm. Not much visitors visited this farm. The tickets were RM 8 for each adult, RM 5 for children. Except of crocodiles, there still had peguin pig, peacock, bear etc. The weather was hot and stuffy. There were many crocodiles inside, from younger till the very old crocodile. Besides that, I think the most pitty was there got one crocrodile without tail. Is a bit weird... the crocodile still alive!!


The crocodile show time was on 3pm. When the workers ready to feed the crocodile, we all waited to see the great show. But dunno the weather was too hot or the crocodiles were too lazy, they present not much active like the crocodiles in Thailand. As usual, the worker tied the meat on the rope and move it to center of the pool. We waited for about 30 minutes until finally one of those crocodile saw the meat. The way it jump.. wow!! The one was the winner!! Hahaha..


As we on our way to exit this farm, suddenly one peacock was too happy and open his fanlike back feathers. Wow.. so nice!!! I think we were so lucky. Before the exit, there got one shop that sold souvenirs like T-shirt, foods, tuak (orang asli's wine) and even the product of crocodile. All those crocodile's product like purse, belt and even crocodile meat and oil. None of us bought those.

2. Semanggol Wildlife Centre

On the way back, we went to Semanggol Wildlife Centre. Agnes never been there, so we all went for a try. We went for more than one hours also can't saw the centre. Along the road, there were only a few houses and not much cars passed by. At last, we decided to ask for direction. The Orang Asli said :"sudah terlepas jauh.. itu kat sana lagi!!" We followed the direction he pointed to, we had passed the road before. Aiya.. that's mean we have to U-turn back. Just a wrong turn in the T-junction, we had drove for so long in the wrong direction. But, we also reached Semanggol Wildlife Centre also. Unfortunately, the centre had closed as the time was 5pm. We spending much of our time in finding the centre.

3. Waterfront (again..)

In the night, Agnes want to bring us for musical water in Waterfront. She said it start on 9pm. But we had late because of the seafood stall (write it later..) A bit of disappointed la. So, we changed our plan and have a walk along the riverbank (it's like Gurney Drive). Along the road, there had small stalls that sold souvenirs and also got Malay artists drawing portrait. According to the seller there, they said the musical water had stopped a few months ago. I think Agnes that time sure must be in KL, if not how come she don't know. Never mind la.. keep on the story. The malay artists were very talent. Every person that they drew was very similiar with the real person. One person costs RM 40 for one black and white portrait. Really nice. We all only bought some souviners.

Oh ya.. we can watch the beautiful Astana (palace) and Fort Megherita. Moreover, the river also very nice. This place was not only suitable for people for jalan-jalan, but also suitable for the couples to phat thor here. Hungry or thirsty? Don't worry, you can buy any food or drinks along the riverbank. Besides, if you wanna sit down and enjoying your snack or dinner also can. We stopped for "Teh Si Peng" again in the Malay stalls. Today was like "Teh Si Peng's day". Haha..

We ate:

1. Qing Mian (Green Mee)


In the morning, we ate this mee. The mee was green in colour. Don't worry, that mee was not coloured but was including spinach inside the ingrediant. That's why the mee looks green. The taste like wantan mee but this is much delicious. Tasty!!

2. Teh Si Peng ("San Se Nai Cha")


This kind of drink was really famous in Kuching. On our way back from Semanggol Wildlife Centre, we stopped in 7 miles to find this famous drinks. We asked many shoppers for the right direction. This famous drink was located in one kopitiam (I had forgot what's the kopitiam's name.) As we walked inside the kopitiam, I hardly can't see this famous drink. Because as I know, this drink got 3 colours. After we ordered, we were so happy. Finally, we found it!! The drink got 3 layers. The bottom layer was gula melaka and the center layer was milk (but my friend said is santan.. dunno?!) Next, the last layer was Teh Peng. After mixed it, it was exactly same with Teh Peng. But the taste was more delicious because of gula melaka. No wonder, I can't found any special drinks but only Teh Peng. Teh Si Peng = Teh Peng. Comparing to the one we drink in WaterFront, this kopitiam's Teh Si Peng more nicer.

3. Ah Seng ABC Seafood

Near to waterfront, there got about 10 stalls that sold seafood. Agnes said only Ah Seng ABC Seafood was the best. We having our dinner there. Maybe that day was weekdays, so crowded. We ordered fried oyster, veggies and also prawn. Delicious!! But we waited so long there. Too many people. That's why we late for the musical water (Luckily, it had closed for few months ago.)