MY · Perak · 4.12°N 101.28°E
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Highway pit stop for duck drumstick noodles, chicken biscuits and guava.
- Best time
- Any time of year. Weekends and festive seasons bring queues at the famous noodle shop.
- How long
- 1–2 hours
- Getting there
- About 1 hour 45 minutes' drive from KL on the North–South Expressway (exit at Bidor), or about an hour south of Ipoh.
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A small town just off the North–South Expressway in southern Perak, and one of the best-known makan stops on the drive north. Most people pull in for duck noodles, then load up on guava and biscuits for the road.
Makan
Things to do
- Pun ChunThe town's famous old restaurant, known for its duck drumstick noodles and chicken biscuits.Map ↗
- Guava stallsRoadside stalls and farms sell the guava Bidor is known for.Map ↗
- Sungai Klah hot springsHot spring pools in the hills near Sungkai, about 30 minutes south.Map ↗
- Cameron HighlandsThe road up starts at Tapah, the next exit north.Map ↗
Good to know
- It pairs well with a trip up to Cameron Highlands or on to Ipoh.
Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.