“Kampar Golden Dragon Homestay” is located at the foot of hill in Taman Golden Dragon,
old town Kampar. Taman Golden Dragon was formerly a luxurious residential area
during the tin mining period in 20th Century. One of the famous tin miners, Eu
Dong Shuan (the founder of Eu Yan Sang) used to have a luxurious villa in Taman
Golden Dragon, but then he shifted away from the villa after half a
decade.
Our homestay is one of the
shop houses which was built in 1965 at the foot
of hill in Taman Golden Dragon. But during the economic downturn, these shop houses were then converted into residential houses.
The layout of
this house follows a typical shop house design. There is a spacious living room
downstairs, which was actually an open space for business activities, and to
welcome guests. The owner’s private space such as two bedrooms, kitchen, toilet
and backyard are placed at the end of the house.
The former
owners of the ground storey were Mr. Saw Teck Woo and Mrs. Saw, (or Madam Kong
Ah Yeng). They raised their five children here since 1969, and this storeywas
then sold to us in 2015. They spent 46 years life time in this house.
With the
respect and appreciation of the old tradition of previous owners, we try to
preserve some of the old furniture and decoration items for the memory of the
olden days. We hope that our guests, especially the younger generation, do have
the chance to experience our granny’s living style.
On the other hand, there is
a separate staircase connecting another entrance to the upstairs. Living room,
dining area, and four bedrooms (only three are open to our guests, but the
other is reserved as the store room), are well decorated to ensure our guests a
comfortable stay..
We actually stayed here for
about five years before it was converted into a home stay. When we first moved
in to this storey, we were very much impressed by its beautiful mosaic flooring
and warm decoration. Then only we knew that such fine and excellent workmanship
was actually from the former owner Mr. Koo, who was working in the construction
field. We stayed in this house until our boy was born. We shifted out from here
because we would like our kid to have more space, especially ground, to play around.
We really love this house as
it had provided us with wonderful life style and lots of memorable moments in
Kampar. To pay it forward, we convert it into a home stay, hopefully it could provide
a comfortable and pleasant place for every guest who visits Kampar.
If you are visiting Kampar
for the first time, you are very welcome to stay here to experience the
extraordinary surrounding in Golden Dragon hill. If you stayed in Kampar before
and are coming back for a short trip, then you must visit the old shops and old
houses to explore the specialty of Kampar. If you are a Kamparian looking for a
place to host your guests, “Kampar Golden Dragon Homestay” would
definitely be the best starting point for you to introduce your hometown to
your loved ones.
No matter what reason it is, “Kampar Golden Dragon Homestay” will
surely open your eyes to the simple and warm culture of this small but adorable
town.
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