Timeline
06:28
Find your spot at Taman Rekreasi Padang Polo. It is just a short 13-minute walk from the Geological Museum Ipoh, heading west-southwest. Arrive an hour early to settle in and watch the sky change color as the sun approaches the horizon.
07:28
Watch the sunrise. On this date, the sun rises at 07:28 and the golden light begins around 18:51 (evening), but for the morning event, the key moment is the sunrise itself. The sun sets toward the WSW, but the morning light will illuminate the park and the surrounding landscape with a soft, early glow.
08:13
Head to Foh San Restaurant for breakfast. This is the most well-established dim sum spot in the city. Note that it is open from 06:00 to 13:00, so you will arrive well within opening hours. Be prepared for crowds, as tourists and locals fill the place by the bus loads, especially on weekends. If you prefer a quieter experience with equally good char siew baos, Restoran Yoke Fook Moon is an alternative on Dim Sum Street, open 06:00-10:00.
Local tip
Dim sum places in Ipoh open early. If you go to Foh San, expect a queue. Restoran Yoke Fook Moon is less crowded and opens at the same time. For a vegetarian option, Sin Meng Kee Products is open from 06:30 and offers a large selection of rice and mock meat dishes.
Check before you go
- Foh San Restaurant is closed on Tuesdays.
- Restoran Yoke Fook Moon is open 06:00-10:00 for morning dim sum.
- Sin Meng Kee Products opens at 06:30.
Worth knowing
- Foh San Restaurant is open at 08:13 only on Mo, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Ipoh (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).