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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Map 01 The Greater Selangor 08 Past & Future of klang Valley 10 Calendar of Events 11 Weekend Buzz (2D 1N) 17 Aktiviti Hujung Minggu (2H1M) 20 SIGHTSEEING_English Melawati Hill 23 Historical Sites 26 Modern Buildings/Structures 27 Places of Worship 28 Parks & Gardens 31 Natural Wonders 36 Map of Klang 38 SIGHTSEEING_B.Melayu Bukit Melawati 41 Tempat Bersejarah 42 Bangunan Moden 44 Tempat Beribadah 45 Taman Rekreasi 49 Alam Semulajadi 52 Map of Shah Alam 54 OUTDOORS & RECREATION Top 10 Outdoor Activities 57 Aktiviti Luar & Rekreasi 60 Map of Putrajaya 62 Sports Arena 65 Paintball Arena & Gym & Fitness Centres /Public Swimming Pool 67 Golf & Equestrian Centres 69 82

SPECIAL FEATURE: DAMANSARA 72 The Exciting Township of Damansara 75 Getting to Damansara SHOPPING 77 Shopaholics, Unite! 78 Shopping Malls 80 Map of Subang EATING OUT 83 Eating Out Special: Nasi Lemak 84 Malay Restaurants 85 Malay/Indonesian Restaurants 88 Chinese Restaurant 89 Indian Restaurants 92 Asian Fusion Restaurants 93 International Cuisines 98 Cafes, Desserts and Tea 100 Map of Petaling Jaya NIGHT OUT 102 Clubs/Bars/Pubs BEAUTY & WELLNESS 108 Spas & Wellness Centres 111 Hair Salons 112 Cosmetics and Dermatology MEDICAL 115 Hospitals 117 Pet Clinics 118 Women’s Health 120 Dental 122 Map of Kuala Selangor ACCOMMODATION 125 Hotels 129 Resorts 130 Budget Hotels 132 Homestays TRAVEL SMART 135 Travel Tips 137 Highways 138 Public Transportation ENDLIM 139 Criss Cross Puzzle 141 Essential Info 143 Index

INTRODUCTION The Greater Selangor the outlying local islands while private marinas welcome foreign guests who About wish to berth their yachts in comfort Selangor and convenience. Located on the west coast of By Air peninsular Malaysia and covering 8,000 square kilometers, Selangor The Kuala Lumpur International is bounded on the north by Perak, Airport at Sepang is one of the largest on the east by Pahang and Negeri and most sophisticated in the world, Sembilan, and on the west by the and is sometimes viewed as an Straits of Malacca. attraction in itself with the forest- Selangor’s climate is characterized by style landscaping, numerous eateries a warm, sunny days, and cool nights and the world’s tallest control tower. all year round and occasional rain in The Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport the evenings. Temperature ranges in Subang caters mainly for domestic from 23 °C to 33 °C. Humidity usually flights, as well as for flights to nearby exceeds 80%. Annual rainfall is 2,670 regional destinations. Buses and mm. Although rain falls throughout taxicabs as well as self-drive rental the year, December to February are car companies serve both airports. said to be the wettest months. Selangor has been called the gateway By Rail of Malaysia. It is also the industrial hub of Malaysia; the country’s Visitors can come in from Thailand or largest industrial site is located in Singapore by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Shah Alam, the states capital, just (KTM) services, while the convenient 25 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur. KTM commuter trains provide regular It is the most populous state in the services to numerous towns within country with a total population of 2.7 Selangor. The state can also be million inhabitants. Despite being accessed from Kuala Lumpur by industry-based, the state is blessed the Star and Putra Light Rail Transit with natural forests, waterfalls, hills, services. and lakes to complement its many man-made attractions. By Road Getting There An excellent network of good roads takes the intrepid traveller Travelling to Selangor is really to any destination within the state. easy and convenient as it has he Selangor is also linked to Singapore, most modern and comprehensive Thailand and the rest of the transport infrastructure of any state peninsula by a system of new tolled in Malaysia. highways that have all amenities a traveller could need including rest By Sea areas, restaurants, souvenir shops and even suraus where Muslims The nation’s largest port is Port can perform their prayers. These Klang, with ultramodern Westport roads include the PLUS North- complementing the sophisticated South Highway, the LDP Puchong- berthing facilities in the area. Nearby Damansara Highway, The KESAS is the Star Cruise terminal, which was Shah Alam Expressway, the Karak built exclusively for the convenience Highway linking the East Coast, The of tourists arriving on cruise ships. New Klang Valley Expressway and Smaller single-facility jetties serve the SPRINT Expressway into Kuala visitors from Dumai, Indonesia and Lumpur, the Selayang-Kepong Highway, the BESRAYA Salak South Highway and the pioneer project of them all, the venerable Federal Highway. Source: www.2malaysia.com 8



INTRODUCTION Past & Future of Klang Valley SHeISlTaOnRYg oOFr In The Beginning Selangor started way back in 1722 when the five Bugis Brothers set out Selangor’s first capital, Kuala to oust the then ruling Sultan, Raja Selangor was established in 1766 Kechil and one of the brothers, Raja which was later replaced by Kuala Sulaiman was crowned the ruler Lumpur. In 1978, 4 years after Kuala of Johor-Riau. In 1766, one of the Lumpur was incorporated into a descendent, Raja Lumu established Federal Territory, Shah Alam took Kuala Selangor and became the first over the reigns as the first planned Sultan of Selangor. He is also known city. to have a built a fort strategically Selangor is the place to visit as it placed on a hill in Kuala Selangor and encompasses a range of attraction named it Kota Melawati. The fort was to fulfill the desires of its visitors. used for Selangor’s defense. Later in With its rich cultural heritage, 1784, the Dutch conquered the fort naturally beautiful landscapes and and renamed it Fort Altingsburg, but surrounding, outdoor activities as soon after was recaptured by Sultan Ibrahim on the 28th June 1785. well as a wide selection of shopping A Progressive State centre to invade, tourists will be spoilt for choice. Amidst the hustle and With the growing demand of rubber bustle of development, Selangor still and tin, Selangor began thriving on retains its natural beauty which still its massive resources available and attracts people around the world. soon grew to become an influential There are just too many things to do political power in the region around in Selangor that will require you to the 18th century. spend more time into exploring the A power struggle soon occurred and wonders of the beautiful state. Get caused the economy to be unstable yourself ready, plan ahead on what when the British arrived. The Sultan you want to do and explore Selangor, of Selangor was forced to accept a be prepared to be blown away by the British Resident in 1874 and soon surprises that are waiting. after, Selangor was back on the road to prosperity by becoming a part of Heritage & History the Federation of Malaya and in 1963, the Federation of Malaysia. Selangor was associated with tin and ore mining activities since the Source: www.tourismselangor.my past. And Selangor’s history dates back to more than 2,000 years back with Klang being in existence long before Parameswara’s discovery of Malacca. The history of the Bugis influence in 10

October Events Perfect Livin Home & Lifestyle INTRODUCTION Exhibition ASEAN Songket Weaving Date & Time: 6th – 9th October 2016 Exhibition Venue: Putra World Trade Centre Date & Time: 15th September – 31st December 2016 (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur Venue: National Textile Museum, KL Organizer/Tickets: Perfect Livin Organizer/Tickets: National Textile Website: www.perfectlivin.com Museum Website: www.muziumtekstilnegara. MotoGP Malaysia 2016 gov.my Formula 1 Malaysia Grand Prix 2016 Date & Time: 30th September – Date & Time: 7th – 9th October 2016, 2nd October 2016, 8am – 7pm 9am – 6pm Venue: Sepang International Circuit, Venue: Sepang International Circuit, Sepang Sepang Organizer: Shell Organizer: Petronas / Tickets: www.motogp.com Tickets: www.tickets.formula1.com Website: www.motogp.com Website: www.formula1.com KL Tower International Jump Malaysia Date & Time: 30th September – Kuala Lumpur Photography 3rd October 2016 Festival (KLPF) Venue: KL Tower, Kuala Lumpur Date & Time: 7th – 9th October 2016 Organizer/Tickets: Menara Kuala Venue: StarXpo, Kuala Lumpur Lumpur Organizer/Tickets: PCP Publications Website: www.kltowerjump.com Website: www.klpf.com.my Malaysia Cocoa & Chocolate Day CIMB Classic 2016 Date & Time: 7th – 9th October 2016 Date & Time: 1st October 2016 Venue: Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Venue: Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Kuala Lumpur Club Organizer/Tickets: Malaysian Cocoa Organizer/Tickets: CIMB Board Website: www.cimbclassic.com Website: www.koko.gov.my 11

CALENDAR October Events Venue: Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, Beauty Expo 16 Kuala Lumpur Date & Time: 14th – 17th October 2016 Organizer/Tickets: Cultural Arts Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention Development Division, JKKN Website: www.jkkn.gov.my Centre (KLCC), KL Organizer/Tickets: UBM Home Makeover Expo Website: www.beautyexpo.com.my Date & Time: 24th – 30th October Pink Ribbon Run 2016 2016 Date & Time: 15th October 2016, Venue: Mitsui Outlet Park Klia, 6am – 2pm Venue: Taman Wetland, Presint 13, Sepang Organizer/Tickets: Golden Land Expo Putrajaya Sdn Bhd Organizer: Limitless HQ Services Website: www.srv.goldenland.com.my Tickets: National Cancer Council (MAKNA) Dream Car Expo Website: www.eventbrite.com Date & Time: 28th – 30th October 2016 Venue: Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Go Go Kids Expo Date & Time: 17th – 23rd October Kuala Lumpur 2016 Organizer/Tickets: Golden Land Expo Venue: IPC Shopping Centre, Sdn Bhd Website: www.facebook.com/ Petaling Jaya dreamcarexpo Organizer/Tickets: Golden Land Expo Sdn Bhd I Love Coffee & Tea Expo Website: www.facebook.com/ Date & Time: 28th – 30th October 2016 gogokidsexpo Venue: Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Art Expo Malaysia Plus Date & Time: 20th – 23rd October Kuala Lumpur 2016 Organizer/Tickets: Forte Expo Venue: Matrade Exhibition & Website: www.facebook.com/ Ilovecoffeeandteaexpo Convention Centre (MECC), Kuala Lumpur Organizer/Tickets: The Art Expo Malaysia Website: www.artexpomalaysia.com International Aborigines & Indigenous Arts Festival Date & Time: 21st October – 23rd October 2016 12

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CALENDAR November Events Malaysia International Jewellery Festival (Autumn Edition) 1Malaysia Year End Sale Date & Time: 11th – 14th November 2016 Date & Time: 1st November – Venue: Kuala Lumpur Convention 31st December 2016 Centre (KLCC), Kuala Lumpur Venue: Throughout Malaysia Organizer/Tickets: MIJ Exhibition Organizer/Tickets: Ministry of Sdn Bhd Tourism and Website: www.mij.com.my Culture, Malaysia Website: www.malaysia.travel SEHATI 2016 Malaysia Fashion Week Date & Time: 12th November 2016, 8.30am – 4.30pm Date & Time: 2nd – 5th November 2016 Venue: Selangor Venue: Matrade Exhibition & Organizer/Tickets: MaGIC Social Entrepreneurship Convention Centre (MECC), Website: www.mymagic.my Kuala Lumpur Organizer/Tickets: Intrade Malaysia World Bachata Festival Website: www.malaysiafashionweek. Malaysia 2016 my/2016 Date & Time: 18th – 20th November Great Eastern Viper Challenge 2016, 9am Date & Time: 5th November 2016 Venue: The Bentley Music Venue: Sepang International Circuit, Sepang Auditorium, Jalan PJU 7/2, Organizer: Original Bootcamp Sdn Bhd Mutiara Damansara Tickets: www.eventbrite.com Organizer: Write Image Marketing & Website: www.facebook.com/ Promotions ViperChallenge Tickets: www.eventbrite.com Website: www.facebook.com/ BachataMalaysia A Journey Through Time X by Starhill Gallery Date & Time: 18th – 25th November 2016 Venue: Starhill Gallery, Kuala Lumpur Organizer/Tickets: YTL Corporation Berhad Website: www.malaysia.travel MAHA 2016 Date & Time: 24th November – 4th December 2016 Venue: MAEPS, Serdang Organizer/Tickets: Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture & Agrotourism Website: www.maha.gov.my 14



CALENDAR December Events displays, and a wide range of Indian delicacies. About a week prior to Light and Motion Putrajaya the celebration, Hindus conduct a LAMPU massive spring-cleaning of their homes while lit oil lamps are placed Date & Time: 1st – 3rd December 2016 around different areas of the house, Venue: Kiblat Walk, a section of especially on the porch and balcony. Meanwhile, Hindu temples all over Persiaran Perdana and Malaysia are lavishly decorated with Dataran Putrajaya, Precint 3, flowers while offerings of fruit and Putrajaya coconut milk are placed at altars Organizer/Tickets: Perbadanan by devotees. Some also prepare for Putrajaya this festival by going on a fast or Website: www.ppj.gov.my vegetarian diet. Sepang 12 Hours On the morning of Deepavali, many Date & Time: 8th – 11th December Hindus take an oil bath before heading to the temples for prayers and 2016 ceremonial rites. For the rest of the Venue: Sepang International Circuit, day, they usually open their houses to guests, friends, and neighbours to feast on delicious Indian food such as sweetmeats, rice puddings, and murukku, a type of fried flour cookie. Places to go during Deepavali • Little India Brickfields / Little India Klang • Hindu temples such as Sri Kondaswamy Kovil Hindu Temple and Sri Mahamariamman Temple Source: www.kuala-lumpur.ws Sepang Organizer/Tickets: SRO Motorsports Group Christmas Website: www.sepang12hours.com Date: 25th December 2016 Christians in Malaysia celebrate FESTIVE EXCLUSIVE Christmas by way of meals with family and friends on Christmas Eve Deepavali or Christmas Day, along with gift- Date: 29th October 2016 giving, music, singing, church events Deepavali in Malaysia is celebrated and prayer. More broadly, Malaysian by the local Hindu community in society celebrates Christmas with commemoration of Lord Rama and colourful displays in shopping his wife, Sita’s return to Ayodhya malls for one or two months before after his 14-year exile, signifying the Christmas Day and with a public triumph of good over evil. Also called holiday on the 25th December. ‘Diwali’ or Festival of Lights, the Source: www.publicholidays.com.my religious event falls on the day before the new moon according to the lunar Malaysia Christmas Open House calendar so this year’s Deepavali Celebration takes place on 29th October. As with most festivals in Malaysia, Date & Time: 25th December 2016 Deepavali is a day for people of all Venue: Kuala Lumpur races and religions getting together Organizer/Tickets: Ministry of with lively open houses, fireworks Tourism and Culture, Malaysia Website: www.motac.gov.my 16

Day 1 – Putrajaya Weekend Buzz (2D1N) ROAD TRIP educational tours, romantic affairs, 9 am: Breakfast @ Darussalam private dining and fun activities, we Restaurant, Precinct 9 have an endless list of activities to What better way to start your day suit every taste on board. other than having a fuzzy, warm cup of teh tarik and scrumptious roti canai? Darussalam Restaurant is a famous Mamak restaurant in Putrajaya that serves all sorts of local and western dishes. The typical Mamak foods that have become the national favorite include roti canai, roti naan with chicken tandoori, roti tisu, mee goreng mamak, maggi goreng and many more. Simple but tasty breakfast makes for a good day ahead. Address: No. 8, Jalan P9G/7, Presint Address: Jeti Putra, Jambatan Putra, 9, 62250 Putrajaya, WP Presint 1, 62000 Putrajaya Putrajaya Phone No.: +603-8888 5539 Phone No.: +603-8889 1111 Website: www.cruisetasikputrajaya.com Operating Hour: Daily, 24 hours Operating Hour: Daily, 10am – 7pm GPS Coordinates: 2.94625, 101.6787183 GPS Coordinates: 2.9338309, 101.6903815 12 pm: Sightseeing @ Cruise 4 pm: Recreation @ Putrajaya Tasik Putrajaya Botanical Garden Cruise Tasik Putrajaya offers you The biggest botanical garden in a trip to see the wonders of the Malaysia, the Putrajaya Botanical beautiful administrative city like no Garden covers an area over 92 other. Rather than going sightseeing hectares. The park is divided into three the conventional way, cruising along sections - flowers, ornamental plants the Putrajaya Lake will allow you and preservation/research purposes. to experience the city in a different The garden currently has more than perspective and view. The cruise 700 species of flowering plants, local will take about 30 minutes to plants as well as plants from the Asia- complete and with a wide selection Pacific and Africa regions. The area of packages and cruise boats, you also serves as a research centre, with can get the most out of your cruising its multi-purpose collection. Kids will experience with this one-of-a-kind tour transportation. Not only it is a relaxing way for tourists to see the wonders of the city, with cruise packages options like sightseeing, 17

Weekend Buzz (2D1N) ROAD TRIP bandung, a favorite among regular customers. Address: LG, Alamanda Putrajaya Shopping Centre, Jalan Alamanda, Presint 1, 62000 Putrajaya, WP Putrajaya Phone No.: +603- 8861 6128 Website: www.alamanda.com.my Operating Hour: Daily, 10am – 10pm GPSCoordinates:2.9392727,101.7110369 Day 2 – Banting be delighted with the huge collection 9 am: Breakfast @ Nasi Lemak and exotic flowers, and educationists Sotong Warisan Pak Musa will be able to see many species of A favorite among locals, Nasi Lemak plants at the research centre. There Sotong Warisan Pak Musa serves is also a Visitors' Interpretative fragrant nasi lemak (rice cooked with Centre (VIC), explorer's trail, palm hill, coconut milk) coupled with squid sun and floral gardens for visitors cooked in sambal (chili paste). It is wishing to experience more from the very affordable and it is the perfect Botanical Garden. Take home some way to start your day in Banting. You interesting collections from its quaint have to hurry though, as this special gift shop offering environmentally delicacy finish off pretty quickly in friendly souvenirs. the mornings. It is located nearby Source: www.malaysia.travel.com Marsum Driving School and Angah Address: Presint 1, 62000 Putrajaya, Sate. WP Putrajaya Phone No.: +603-8888 9090 Website: www.malaysia.travel.com Operating Hour: Wed – Mon, 10am – 6pm GPSCoordinates:2.9451245,101.6923393 8 pm: Dinner @ Udang Galah at Rasa Food Court Located in Alamanda Putrajaya's Rasa Food Court, here you can satisfy your cravings for a good serving of lobster which you can pair with anything from curry noodles to fried rice. You can also pair it with mee Address: Jalan Suasa 1, 42700 Banting, Selangor. Operating Hour: Daily, 7am – 1pm GPSCoordinates:2.8101784,101.5022876 11 am: Sightseeing @ Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple Dong Zen Temple sits on an area of 16 acres in Jenjarom and was built in 1994. In its heart is the Dong Zen School of Buddhism, and is 18

Weekend Buzz (2D1N) ROAD TRIP of the first landing points on the west the cradle for the Malaysian young coast for the British and Indian Army Buddhists. Dong Zen Temple has liberation forces during end of World a different theme for each Chinese War II in 1945. It is a small but suitable New Year celebration, the celebration beach for swimming. It is located near last for the entire 15 days. A visit to Simpang Morib, which is about 10 Dong Zen Temple for the New Year km from the town of Banting. Morib has become a tradition for many attracts plenty of visitors especially locals. Dong Zen Temple presented during festive seasons and public Buddha wall paintings from Dun holidays. Some seafood restaurants Huang in year 2008, as well as many can be found on the beach serving an innovative, colorful and unique floats array of seafood. to mesmerize thousands of tourists. The statues of the 18 Arhat gaze upon Address: Morib, 42700 Banting, you with expressions ranging from Selangor smiles to anger as you step into the Operating Hour: Always open temple grounds. Hundreds of flora GPS Coordinates: 2.7495127, and fauna grow in the garden, and 101.4426016 33 adorable śrāmanera can be found 7 pm: Dinner @ Asam Batu Laut hidden among the bed of flowers. Restaurant Source: www.tourismselangor.my End your trip with delicious servings Address: FGS Dong Zen Monastery, of fresh seafood. Some of the PT2297, Jalan Sg. Buaya, specialties served here are steamed 42600 Jenjarom, Selangor. lala, steamed grouper fish with Phone No.: +603-3191 1533 minced ginger, kam heong crab and Website: www.fgs.org.my salted egg mantis prawn. It has an GPS Coordinates: 2.868641, outdoor seating area where you 101.4908785 can enjoy the breeze and dine in a relaxing al-fresco environment. This restaurant is located at the estuary with the view of a mangrove forest, fishing boats and Strait of Melaka Address: Sungai Mosok, Batu Laut, 42800 Kuala Langat, Selangor Phone No.: +603-31482628 Operating Hour: Daily, 11am – 10pm GPS Coordinates: 2.67944, 101.50434 3 pm: Picnic @ Morib Beach Morib Beach (Pantai Morib) is a quiet seaside tourist attraction. It was one 19

Aktiviti Hujung Minggu (2H1M) Hari Pertama – Putrajaya JALAN JALAN 9 am: Sarapan @ Restoran Darussalam, Presint 9 Cara terbaik untuk memulakan hari yang unik dan menarik. Perjalanan anda adalah dengan sarapan teh bot ini mengambil masa dalam 30 tarik panas dan roti canai yang gebu minit, dimana pengunjung akan dan enak. Restoran Darussalam yang dibawa bersiar-siar di Putrajaya terletak di Presint 9 Putrajaya adalah melalui laluan tasik dan lalu di bawah restoran mamak yang terkenal di beberapa jambatan terkenal yang Putrajaya, dimana makanan yang tersergam indah. dihidangkan terdiri daripada pelbagai Alamat: Jeti Putra, Jambatan Putra, pilihan tempatan dan juga barat. Presint 1, 62000 Putrajaya, Hidangan restoran mamak telah Malaysia. No. Telefon: +603-8888 5539 menjadi kegemaran masyarakat Laman Web: www.cruisetasik tempatan, antaranya adalah roti putrajaya.com canai, roti naan berserta ayam Waktu Operasi: Setiap hari, 10am – tandoori, roti tisu, mi goreng mamak, 7pm maggi goreng dan macam-macam Koordinat GPS: 2.9338309, 101.6903815 lagi. 4 pm: Rekreasi @ Taman Botani Alamat: No. 8, Jalan P9G/7, Presint 9, Putrajaya 62250 Putrajaya, WP Putrajaya Taman Botani Putrajaya adalah No. Telefon: +603-8889 1111 taman botani terbesar di Malaysia, Waktu Operasi: Setiap hari, 24 jam berkeluasan 92 hektar. Taman ini Koordinat GPS: 2.94625, 101.6787183 dibahagikan kepada tiga bahagian – taman bunga, taman bunga hiasan dan 12 pm: Bersiar-siar @ Cruise kawasan kajian serta pemuliharaan. Tasik Putrajaya Taman ini mempunyai lebih 700 Cruise Tasik Putrajaya adalah antara spesis tanaman berbunga, tanaman tarikan utama bandar Putrajaya tempatan dan juga tumbuhan dari dimana pengunjung boleh menikmati kawasan Asia Pasifik serta Afrika. keindahan bandar tersebut dari Taman ini penting sebagai pusat sudut yang berbeza. Bersiar-siar di Putrajaya dengan menaiki kereta atau bas adalah cara biasa untuk melihat keindahan sekeliling, tetapi dengan Cruise Tasik Putrajaya, ia akan menjanjikan satu pengalaman 20

Aktiviti Hujung Minggu (2H1M) kajian dan pemuliharaan. Koleksi Alamat: LG, Alamanda Putrajaya JALAN JALAN tumbuhan cantik dan eksotik pasti Shopping Centre, Jalan akan mempesonakan anda. Taman Alamanda, Presint 1, 62000 ini juga dilengkapi dengan Visitors' Putrajaya, WP Putrajaya Interpretative Centre (VIC), “explorer’s No. Telefon: +603- 8861 6128 trail”, “palm hill” as well as “sun and Laman Web: www.alamanda.com.my floral gardens” untuk pengunjung Waktu Operasi: Setiap hari, yang ingin meneroka taman ini 10am – 10pm dengan lebih lanjut lagi. Pengunjung Koordinat GPS: 2.9392727, 101.7110369 juga boleh membeli cenderamata mesra alam daripada kedai yang Hari Kedua – Banting disediakan. Source: www.malaysia.travel.com Alamat: Presint 1, 62000 Putrajaya, 9 am: Sarapan @ Nasi Lemak WP Putrajaya Sotong Warisan Pak Musa Gerai Nasi Lemak Sotong Warisan No. Telefon: +603-8888 9090 Pak Musa telah menjadi kegemaran Laman Web: www.malaysia.travel.com penduduk tempatan dan pengunjung Waktu Lawatan: Rabu – Isnin, dari luar setiap kali mereka sampai 10am – 6pm di Banting. Gerai ini menghidangkan Koordinat GPS: 2.9451245, 101.6923393 nasi lemak berserta sotong yang 8 pm: Makan Malam @ Udang dimasak dengan sos sambal. Galah, Rasa Food Court Dengan harganya yang murah lagi berpatutan, hidangan sarapan yang Terletak di medan selera Pusat popular ini seringkali habis dengan Beli Belah Alamanda, anda boleh cepat. Gerai ini terletak berdekatan menikmati hidangan udang galah dengan Marsum Driving School dan yang enak dan memuaskan. Udang bersebelahan Angah Sate. galah yang dihidangkan dalam pelbagai saiz boleh dipadankan dengan mi kari atau nasi goreng. Kegemaran pengunjung tetap disini adalah mi bandung berserta udang Alamat: Jalan Suasa 1, 42700 Banting, Selangor. Waktu Operasi: Setiap hari, 7am – 1pm Koordinat GPS: 2.8101784, 101.5022876 11 am: Bersiar-siar @ Kuil Buddha Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Kuil Buddha ini terletak di kawasan seluas 16 ekar di Jenjarom dan ia dibina pada tahun 1994. Ia adalah 21

Aktiviti Hujung Minggu (2H1M) JALAN JALAN pendaratan pertama di pesisir barat oleh tentera-tentera British pusat “Dong Zen School of Buddhism”, di penghujung Perang Dunia Kedua menjadikannya pusat yang penting pada tahun 1945. Ia adalah kawasan bagi golongan muda beragama pantai yang agak kecil tapi sesuai Buddha. Kuil ini memaparkan tema- untuk aktiviti berenang. Ia terletak tema yang pelbagai dan berbeza berhampiran Simpang Morib, iaitu setiap kali Tahun Baru Cina disambut, 10km dari pekan Banting. Pantai dimana sambutannya berlangsung Morib sering dipenuhi pengunjung selama 15 hari. Melawat kuil ini telah terutamanya pada musim cuti menjadi satu tradisi bagi masyarakat dan perayaan. Beberapa restoran tempatan. Kuil ini memaparkan makanan laut segar juga boleh pelbagai tarikan seperti lukisan dijumpai disekitar pantai ini. dinding Buddha dari Dun Huang, arca-arca Arhat dan taman bunga Alamat: Morib, 42700 Banting, yang indah. Selangor Waktu Lawatan: Sentiasa dibuka Alamat: FGS Dong Zen Monastery, Koordinat GPS: 2.7495127, 101.4426016 PT2297, Jalan Sg. Buaya, 42600 Jenjarom, Selangor. 7 pm: Makan Malam @ Restoran No. Telefon: +603-3191 1533 Asam Batu Laut Laman Web: www.fgs.org.my Koordinat GPS: 2.868641, 101.4908785 Akhiri perjalanan anda dengan makan malam hidangan laut yang segar dan memuaskan. Antara hidangan istimewa yang dihidangkan disini adalah lala rebus, ikan garupa 3 pm: Berkelah @ Pantai Morib dengan halia cincang, ketam kam heong dan juga udang yang dimasak Pantai Morib adalah salah satu dengan telur masin. Restoran ini tarikan pelancong yang popular. Ia mempunyai tempat duduk terbuka juga merupakan antara kawasan yang membolehkan pengunjung menikmati hidangan bertemankan udara laut yang nyaman. Alamat: Sungai Mosok, Batu Laut, 42800 Kuala Langat, Selangor No. Telefon: +603-31482628 Waktu Operasi: Setiap hari, 11am – 10pm Koordinat GPS: 2.67944, 101.50434 22

Historical Sites Melawati Hill: An SIGHTSEEING Important Piece of Selangor History Melawati Hill (Bukit Melawati) coastline. You would be able to see at Kuala Selangor was the the Straits of Malacca on a clear day, administrative center and stronghold or bask in the warmth of a sunset on of the Selangor Sultanate in the late a clear day, or bask in the warmth of 18th and early 19th century. A heavily a sunset on a calm evening. Some fortified fort once stood on the fishing settlements are within view as summit. It was built during the reign well. of Sultan Ibrahim from 1782 to 1826 The Hill of Melawati is also home to to fight against the Dutch. Selangor the Silver-Leafed Monkeys and Long- had been sucked into the struggle Tailed Macaques. You can purchase between the Dutch and the ruler of peanuts from vendors around the Johor and Riau. area at Bukit Melawati and feed the The fort fell to the Dutch in 1784, monkey. Although the Silver-Leafed renamed it \"Altingsburd Fort\" after a Monkey are generally quite gentle, Dutch governor-general. But, they did visitors are advised to be cautious not hold it for long. Sultan Ibrahim with the Long-Tailed Macaques as recaptured the fort in January 1785 they can be highly mischevious. Just in a daring night attack with the aid of be careful when feeding them as they warrior from Pahang and mercenaries are considered wild creatures and from Permatang. The victory was can be dangerous when provoked. significant. It was the first time that a local Sultan had been able to retake Execution Rock @ Melawati Hill his fort from a foreign power. Called ‘Batu Hampar’ in Malay, the In Bukit Melawati are found relics execution rock can be found in of the past, including the protective Bukit Melawati; the birthplace of the walls of the fort, the palace ground, Selangor Sultanate. Set at the centre a lighthouse, royal graves, seven of Bukit Melawati entrance, it has a walls, a flat stone used for beheading offenders, a 100-step ladder, a poisonous well and several cannons pointed at the mouth of the Selangor River (Sungai Selangor). Bukit Melawati was designated a historical monument and historical site under Antiquities Act 1976 in 1977. Apart from being a historical site, being at the top of the hill gives you an excellent panoramic view of Selangor 23

SIGHTSEEING Historical Sites Kota Bridge, Klang The Kota Bridge was built by the large boulder on top of a square rock. British Dorman Long Bridge and The legend has it that Batu Hampar is Engineering Ltd. Company in May a site where traitors were beheaded. 1957. The two-level iron structure bridge with the length of 500 meters Meriam Penggawa (Chief becomes the main connection Cannon) @ Melawati Hill between the North and South Klang A “penggawa” is the Sultan's most cities. It was closed to the public on trusted proctor. The cannon was 21st January 1992. brought to Jugra, Selangor's second The old Kota Bridge was handed over capital, to be displayed there after to the Council in 1992. In 1995, the it was discovered in 1966 in Sungai Council took the effort to refurbish Buloh. However, it was said that the and strengthen the Old Kota Bridge structure. Subsequently, connectivity in Klang improved. In 20th November 1996, the Council awarded a contract to the East Company to build 58 cannon \"refused\" to stay put and was souvenir and convenience stores to brought here to guard the old sultans. encourage the growth of businesses The Meriam Penggawa is a sacred among the natives in the city center. cannon and it is said to explode on The renovation was completed in its own when a calamity is about 1997. The Council aspired to make to befall the Selangor Royal Family. the Kota Bridge as a tourist attraction Thus, it is always wrapped in yellow in Klang due to its significance in cloth to prevent it from blasting on the history of Klang’s development. its own. Contact the number below for more Source: www.kuala-selangor.com info. Address: Jalan Jambatan Kota, 4 Getting to Bukit Melawati 1200 Klang, Selangor. If you are driving and are coming from Phone No.: +603-3371 6044 Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya, take Website: www.mpklang.gov.my the NKVE and exit at Sungei Buluh toll GPSCoordinates:3.0462396,101.4467222 plaza. Follow the trunk road towards the direction of Kuala Selangor. As Alam Shah Palace, Klang you reach the town, look for the A royal palace that has watched over signage Bukit Malawati. the growth of majestic Selangor, Alam The drive will take you approximately Shah Palace was originally completed 45 minutes to 1 hour. in 1960. The noble dwelling has For further information, contact the enjoyed several extensions and local council at: underwent a renovation just before Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah’s Jalan Majlis, coronation ceremony in 2003. 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor. Tel: +603-3289 1439 Source: www.malaysiavacationguide. com 24

The Alam Shah Palace features Historical Sites SIGHTSEEING interesting downhill steps that lead to beautifully manicured gardens. approximately 20km from Banting The two horseshoe-shaped porches town. The design is largely Islamic, flank the front of the palace; the mainly of Indian and Middle-Eastern main one is reserved for royalties and origin. There is also some Chinese dignitaries. Its elevated location on influence; craftsmen from China a hill provides a clear view of Sultan helped build the palace. Suleiman Shah Mosque. The palace, which is also known as The crowning glory of the palace is Istana Alaeddin or Alaeddin Palace, is the golden dome that is supported built of high-quality cengal timber and by an octagon-shaped pillar while marble. The double-storey structure its corners are topped with two has 15 rooms, including bedrooms, blue domed towers that highlights audience halls, royal guestrooms, a classical Middle Eastern designs. throne room, verandah, dining rooms The palace consists of several and a pretty landscaped garden with sections; some of them include a pool in the center. Balai Menghadap (where His Royal Sultan Alaeddin, the fifth Sultan of Highness Sultan receives guests of Selangor, lived here for about 33 years honor), Balairung Seri (for important until his death in 1938. The seventh ceremonies such as Coronation and Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Salahuddin Installation Ceremonies), Weapons Abdul Aziz Shah Ibni Almarhum Gallery and many more. Contact the Sultan Hishamuddin Alam Shah, was number below for more info. born in the palace in 1926. The palace Address: Jalan Istana, Kawasan 1, fell into disuse after independence 41000 Klang, Selangor. when the administrative center of the Phone No.: +603-3371 6044 state was moved to Kuala Lumpur. It Website: www.mpklang.gov.my was later used as a craft center and Entrance Fee: Free a center for studying the Quran, the GPS Coordinates: 3.03581, 101.4487402 Islamic holy book. Istana Bandar Jugra was designated Town Castle of Jugra, Banting a historical monument and a Built in 1905, the Town Castle of Jugra historical site under the Antiquities is located in Jugra – a historical Act 1976 in 1980. town located in Kuala Langat district, Source: www.visitselangor.com Address: Kampung Sungai Ingat, 42700 Banting, Selangor. Phone No.: +603-3187 2825 Website: www.mdkl.gov.my GPSCoordinates:2.8600621,101.4412258 Jugra Hill Lighthouse, Banting Jugra Hill (Bukit Jugra), situated in Jugra, Kuala Langat has its own charm with an enchanting past. Jugra is a township in Selangor that faces the Straits of Malacca and it 25

SIGHTSEEING Historical Sites / Modern Buildings Al-Ikhlas Mosque, Shah Alam The building is open to public since 2013, just before Ramadan that year. The mosque is developed by NAZA TTDI with a funding of RM12 million under Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin Foundation. The mosque can house 2000 people at once and its architectural design is unlike any other mosque. When people talk about mosques, most would imagine a traditional design with semi- spherical domes, cylindrical towers, curves and intricate elements. But, Masjid Al-Ikhlas is totally refreshing and modern in a way that the design is near Sungai Langat, making it a is very minimalistic and edgy. It has strategic place to build a kingdom. a flat roof with a single tower and the The lighthouse, standing tall at 146 colour scheme is set to be the greyish meters in height, was built in 1976 and white. Its geometrical structure and governed by the Department of makes it appealing and it gives a Maritime Malaysia. very modern and fresh feel to it. Most Initially, its purpose is to people who pass by the mosque accommodate the sailings of ships coming in and out of the dock especially during nighttime. Eventually, the lighthouse stopped operating and now it becomes a historical site for generations to come. Other than being famous with its glorious history, Bukit Jugra receives visitors who often time go there to enjoy the scenery and to take a closer look to the beautiful lighthouse. It also serves as a great lookout point for visitors who would want to enjoy beautiful sights of Sungai Langat. From here, you can finally see how the river actually connects to the Straits of Malacca. You can also see Pulau Carey, Kelanang beach and Morib beach from afar as well as paragliders who took off not far from the lighthouse. Address: Bukit Jugra, Jugra Lama, 42700 Banting, Selangor. Website: www.selangor.gov.my GPS Coordinates: 2.833569, 101.4191557 26

Modern Buildings would take a second look at it, trying SIGHTSEEING to make sure if it is really a mosque or just another complex. Situated next to the Shah Alam Extreme Park, the mosque is one of the latest modern buildings in Selangor. Address: Jalan Lompat Pagar 13/37 (Section 13), 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor. Phone No.: +603-5126 0041 Website: www.masjidalikhlas13.my GPSCoordinates:3.0870971,101.5448576 Perbadanan Putrajaya Complex, Putrajaya The main feature of this government complex is the arched gateway, a modern structure with complex metal detailing that is sure to mesmerize its visitors and passerby. It has a public viewing deck on the topmost level, sometimes used as a vantage point during parades. From here, you can see magnificent views of the city skyline. Palace of Justice and the Grand Mosque can also be seen from here, perfect for photographers or for those who wish to see Putrajaya in a different angle. This structure is among the favorite modern structures around Putrajaya as it looks futuristic with the zigzagged pattern intertwining with each other, creating an impressive silhouette. Address: 24, Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3, 62000 Putrajaya, WP Putrajaya. Phone No.: +603-8000 8000 Website: www.ppj.gov.my Visiting Hours: Visitors can come anytime to view the arch. GPS Coordinates: 2.917789, 101.684435 27

Places of Worship SIGHTSEEING Raudhatul Mukminin Mosque, Klang The Raudhatul Mukminin Mosque has very interesting and beautiful dome and roof surrounding it. The roof has a scallop design complementing the patterns surrounding the dome. Both are emerald green in color, a common color used in Islamic design. The opening of the mosque was officiated by DYMM Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Hishamuddin Alam Shah in 2001. It can accommodate up to 1,200 worshippers at once. The mosque is situated in Sungai Pinang, Klang. It is frequented by the locals and serves as a prominent religious center in the area. It is also a prominent landmark for the area. Address: KM 2, Jalan Kapar, Kampung Sungai Pinang Bandar, 41400 Klang, Selangor. Phone No.: N/A Website: www.e-masjid.jais.gov.my GPSCoordinates:3.0701879,101.4384964 Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Royal Mosque, Bukit Jelutong The Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Mosque is a Selangor’s royal mosque 28

Places of Worship Golden Dragon Buddhist SIGHTSEEING Temple, Rawang located in Bukit Jelutong (Section This beautiful temple is tucked away U8) near Shah Alam, Malaysia. This in a secluded spot and surrounded by royal mosque was named after jungle, not known by a lot of people the consort of the late Almarhum who pass by Rawang. Spread over Sultan Sir Hisamuddin Alam Shah, three levels, the stunning temple late Almarhumah Tengku Ampuan complex is an eye-opener for first- Jemaah of Selangor. She was also time visitors. Its main structure the second Raja Permaisuri Agong fronts a courtyard and resembles the (Queen) of Malaysia. Forbidden City of Beijing. A pathway It is built on an impressive scale and lined with potted water lilies makes a fills a 12.5 acre site. The mosque loop around the structure. The temple can hold 4,000 worshippers and grounds are decorated with rows of serves as a community centre for the statues and neatly trimmed plants. surrounding township. Buddha statues of modest sizes The clean design is based on dominate the main prayer hall and the traditional Middle Eastern Islamic architecture and the exterior is walls are covered from floor to ceiling mostly unadorned apart from with murals. It truly is a hidden gem Quranic inscriptions above the worth visiting. main entrances. It has four massive Address: Sungai Choh, 48000 identical minarets and a central Rawang, Selangor. dome. Inside is spacious and airy Phone No.: +603-6091 9378 and includes interior courtyards with Visiting Hours: Daily, 9am – 5pm water features. The main prayer hall GPS Coordinates: 3.355305, 101.586263 has red carpeting and large circular Sau Seng Lam Buddhist Temple, chandeliers of the sort seen in Petaling Jaya Istanbul’s grand mosques. There is a This temple was founded in 1902 by multi-purpose hall, a resource centre, Abbess Rev. Yuan Xun as a wooden exhibition space, lecture rooms and a structure in Peel Road, Kuala Lumpur. childcare centre. In 1957, it moved to its present site in Source: www.malaysia-traveller.com Petaling Jaya. From the front gate, the Address: Jalan Mimbar U8/2, Bukit temple looks like an ordinary double- Jelutong ,40150 Shah Alam, storey bungalow. Step inside and you Selangor. will be surprised at the interesting Phone No.: +603-7831 3641 structures displayed, such as the Website: www.facebook.com/MTAJBJ face of Lord Buddha on a tree trunk, Visiting Hours: Always Open copper life-sized statues that look GPS Coordinates: 3.099507, 101.539464 like Shaolin warrior monks, figurines or arhats (enlightened beings) in glass cases, a lapis lazuli cave and a 29

SIGHTSEEING Places of Worship Phone No.: +6012-242 4450 / +6016-200 8851 statue of Buddha’s feet. The temple Visiting Hours: Daily, 6am – 9pm operates a dialysis centre and mobile GPS Coordinates: 2.9987345, 101.70829315 clinics as well. Address: 7, Jalan 1/5, Seksyen 1, Sri Nagara Thandayuthapani 46000 Petaling Jaya, Temple, Klang Selangor. The Sri Nagara Thendayuthapani Phone No.: +603-7782 7546 temple is over 150 years old and it Website: www.sausenglum.org is managed by the Nagarathar or Visiting Hours: Daily, 9am – 5pm Nattukottai Chettiar community.The GPSCoordinates:3.0850569,101.6527112 main deity or Murthi is Sree Raja Rajeswary along with Ganesha and Murugan. Apart from these three Deities, a Durgai Amman shrine is also installed within the temple complex.Being one of the oldest Sri Siva Subramaniar and richest temples in Klang this Temple, Serdang iconic temple is well regarded as Situated in UPM Serdang, this bright an important cultural and religious and beautiful Hindu temple is difficult hub for the Hindus of Klang. This to miss. Its sky blue gopuram is a popular landmark has become an beauty, creating a pleasant sight as important destination for the faithful you enter the temple’s vicinity. It suits besides playing host for a wide range the relaxing aura that the temple of cultural and religious functions. exudes, making it a tranquil and thus demonstrating its strong role in favorable temple for worshippers. preserving the culture and heritage of The main deity of this temple is Lord Hindus in general. Murugan, the Hindu God of War. He is Address: No 2, Jalan Bukit Jawa, the Commander-in-Chief of the army 41000 Klang, Selangor, of the devas and the son of Shiva and Malaysia. Parvati. Phone No.: +603-3372 0748 Address: Jalan Universiti 1, Universiti Website: www.malaysiantemples.com Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Visiting Hours: Open daily. Closed 43400 Serdang, Malaysia on Mon, Wed and Thurs. GPSCoordinates:3.0424355,101.4455379 Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Shah Alam Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Ladang Midlands (now known as Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Section 7, Shah Alam) was founded in the 1920s by 30

Places of Worship / Parks & Gardens SIGHTSEEING The Importance of Botanical Gardens estate workers of Ladang Midlands Malaysia is blessed with a tropical with the aid of their employer. weather, where we are in abundance In the 1940s, the temple was in of rain and sun all year long. With need for repair to accommodate the our lush, green tropical forests, our increasing number of visitors from biodiversity is one of the most unique time to time. The construction of new and diverse in the world. With this temple was completed in 1961 and comes the responsibility of preserving the Kumbabishegam celebration was and conserving the floras of Malaysia. held successfully. Hence, numerous botanical gardens Although located at the original site, have been established throughout the temple visible today is not the Malaysia which is not only utilized original structure built over a century for research and conservation works, ago. A beautiful new temple with four but also for education and leisure majestic Rajagopurams modeled purposes. Some of the botanical after the famed Madurai Meenatchi gardens that we have in Klang Valley Amman temple is now easily visible include Perdana Botanical Garden in from the Batu Rasau tol plaza of KL and Putrajaya Botanical Garden in the Federal Highway near i-City. It Putrajaya. is a sight to behold and comes alive Botanical gardens and Herbaria bathed in lights at nighttime. are important places of systematic Source: www.malaysiantemples.com study and research on flora of the / www.srimahamariamman.org region. Botanical gardens are the Address: No. 1, Jalan Plumbum institutions that maintain the living 7/108, Section 7, plant collections of different varieties 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor. of plants, including the ornamental Phone No.: +603-3343 7592 and cultivated ones, wild, medicinal, Website: www.srimahamariamman.org of economic importance, of various GPSCoordinates:3.0630639,101.4871143 geographical regions, of special interest etc. They are of value not only to the botanists, horticulturists and foresters but also to the millions of tourists. A big botanical garden possesses plant species from several corners of the world. It also includes green houses, a library, a herbarium, research laboratories, and several miscellaneous resources including photographs, paintings, illustrations, reprints, note-books and specimens of several types, it is therefore, not merely a garden but a botanical institution. Role of Botanical Gardens 1. Taxonomic Studies Botanical gardens provide valuable information on various plants Local flora, bonsai, rare plants etc. They act as “outdoor laboratories” for students and researchers. 31

SIGHTSEEING Parks & Gardens 10 Best Parks for Picnics in Klang Valley 2. Botanical Research Botanical gardens supply wide range 1. Kepong Metropolitan Park @ of plant species, seeds, flowers, fruits Kepong for botanical research. 3. Conservation Botanical gardens conserve and propagate rare species and genetic diversity. 4. Education Located near the MRR2 Highway, this They supply facilities for courses in park’s greenery makes it the perfect local flora, horticulture, hybridization, spot to lay out a mat and have some plant propagation, etc. There good food. Since the Kepong Park is educational programmes include also a haven for running enthusiasts, workshops, training sessions for go ahead and burn off extra calories teachers, students, naturalists etc. by going for a jog after. You can also 5. Public Services throw around a frisbee or fly a kite They help the public in identifying the with your friends and family. local and exotic plant species; provide 2. Rimba Kiara Park @ Taman instructions for home gardening’s, Tun Dr Ismail propagation of plants; supply plant resource;, through sale or exchange. 6. Aesthetics and Recreation They attract people who have made gardening their hobby. Source: www.biologydiscussion.com Fun Facts Much like some of the roads in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, some of the jogging Luca Ghini was the first trails in Taman Rimba Kiara are person to establish shaded by a canopy of trees. With its a botanical garden on many benches, TRK is a convenient scientific lines in 1543 at Pisa neighbourhood park for a picnic with in Italy. friends and a great place to enjoy At present there are over 600 what Mother Nature has to offer. important botanical gardens in 3. Titiwangsa Lake Garden @ the world. Handerson (1983) Kuala Lumpur however, documented 800 of them in the “International Directory of Botanical Gardens”. Situated near Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur, this park is 32

conveniently located near a horse- 6. Kanching Rainforest Waterfall SIGHTSEEING riding facility and a radio control car @ Kanching Forest Reserve racing track. There is ample space A picnic by a waterfall can be an to spread out a mat or a blanket and invigorating experience. Located soak in the sights of the park, such as between Selayang and Rawang, the lake surrounded by jogging trails. this waterfall is a cool respite for 4. Bukit Cahaya Agriculture Park those wanting a change of scenery @ Shah Alam from the hustle and bustle of the concrete jungle. Famous for its cycling routes, the 7. The Central Park @ Desa park also doubles as an ideal location Parkcity for a picnic, thanks to its lush green A private park that is open to the scenery, cycling facilities, gardens public, The Central Park in Desa and lakes. With a small entry fee, the Parkcity is a canine-friendly park that park can be an affordable full-day provides dog waste disposal bags to outing with friends and family for encourage visitors to clean up after those who love being surrounded by their furry friends. Its well-kept lawns, nature. beautiful lake and park benches make it a great place to bring your family and dogs for a picnic, or to merely lie on the grass and wind down with a good book. 5. Saujana Hijau Park @ 8. Angsi Mountain @ Negri Putrajaya Sembilan Located in Precint 11, Putrajaya, this recreational park is a green reserve that will delight the nature enthusiast. With colourful flowers, pine trees and acres of beautifully landscaped lawns surrounding the area, this hilly terrain is not only an excellent picnic spot for visitors but a visually stunning location for photographers to shoot nature at its best. If hiking is your cup of tea, carpool with a group of friends and go off the beaten track. Work up a sweat by climbing the 825m of Gunung Angsi and then treat yourself to a lavish picnic upon reaching the peak! However, remember not to leave any litter behind and dispose of them in the dustbins upon exiting. 33

Parks & Gardens SIGHTSEEING is also a favourite among joggers and fitness enthusiasts as the park is beautiful with the facilities well maintained. Joggers often come here to run in the morning and evening, making a pretty happening crowd 9. Perdana Botanical Garden @ especially during the weekends. Kuala Lumpur Located next to Istana Alam Shah, the Arguably one of Malaysia’s most park is frequented by many as there popular parks, Perdana Botanical are ample parking spaces provided Garden near Jalan Parlimen is a here with plenty of facilities suitable family-friendly park that is also ideal for relaxing and sightseeing with for those looking to take pictures family and friends. with scenic backgrounds. There Address : Jalan Istana, Kawasan 1, are many things to see there, with butterfly, bird and deer parks within 41200 Klang, Selangor, close proximity, making it a fun day Malaysia. out with the family. Phone No.: +603-3375 5555 Website : www.mpklang.gov.my 10. KLCC Park @ Kuala Lumpur Visiting Hours: Always Open Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, GPS Coordinates: 3.0366171, KLCC Park is a famous tourist hotspot 101.4453887 with ample trees, which provide visitors with some shade from the sun. The park is also a great way to National Botanical Garden, spend a lazy Sunday morning people- watching and taking in the sights of the Petronas Twin Towers and other landmarks that surround the park. Source: www.thestar.com.my / www. mob.com.my Royal Town Park, Klang Shah Alam The park is named Taman Bandar Previously known as “Taman Cahaya Diraja Klang, just one of several parks Seri Alam Agriculture Park”, this that are located in the middle of Klang 1,295-hectare tropical rain forest and town. The park is very suitable for agriculture park is one of the largest recreational activities for the whole in the world. It is located in Shah family. Kids love it here as there is Alam, open to the public since 1986. also a big kiddy playground. The park There are many agricultural plants grown here, such as paddy, cocoa 34

Parks and Gardens trees, oil palm, rubber trees, coffee, SIGHTSEEING coconut and many other fruit trees. Parks such as Animal Park, Spice Garden, Ornamental Garden, Orchid Garden, Cactus Garden, Bamboo Garden and Mushroom Garden are also available here – making this place an interesting tourist attraction that is not to be missed. The best way to explore this park is to rent a bicycle or taking a stroll around the area to discover its natural beauty. You should also visit the Four Season House while you are here as this is the only place where you can experience all four seasons in one day in Malaysia. Being the top attraction here, the place is usually crowded during public holidays or weekends, so just be prepared. Take the coach provided by the park and ask the driver to drop you at the entrance to the four season house. Other than that, you can also enjoy the tranquility of the lake and it is perfect for family picnics and casual fishing session. Bring enough money as the bike rental costs about RM10 per hour as well as for admission fees. Address: Taman Botani Negara, Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor. Phone No.: +603-5510 6922 Website: www.tbnsa.gov.my Visiting Hours: Tues – Sun, 8.30am – 5 pm (Closed on Mondays except for public/school holidays). Entrance Fee: RM3/person (Adult), RM1 (Children) GPS Coordinates: 3.098267, 101.5034957 35

SIGHTSEEING Natural Wonders Entrance Fee: Free (except for Dark Caves) 1. Batu Caves, Gombak GPS Coordinates: 3.2378844, 101.6840385 Batu Caves is a limestone hill as well as Getting Here: Batu Caves is accessible an iconic and popular tourist attraction by car or taxi as it is situated beside the in Selangor. A limestone outcrop located main highway of MRR2 in Batu Caves just north of Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves area. There is also the KTM Komuter train has three main caves featuring temples service from KL Sentral to Batu Caves. and Hindu shrines. Upon entering the If you wish to take the monorail or bus - area, you can see a tall gold statue of from KL Sentral, take the monorail service the Lord Murugan and a steep flight of to Titiwangsa station. Alight here and take stairs (272 steps, to be exact) going up the bus to Batu Caves. the main cave’s opening. Source: www.malaysia.travel.com The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old. 2. Broga Hill, Semenyih Some of the cave entrances were used A relatively easy hike for most, Bukit Broga as shelters by the indigenous Temuan is probably the most famous and frequently people (a tribe of Orang Asli). Rising visited by among locals. For those who are almost 100 m above the ground, the Batu just about to venture into hiking, going up Caves temple complex consists of three Bukit Broga should be a must in your list. main caves and a few smaller ones. The With the peak located 400 meters above biggest, referred to as Cathedral Cave or sea level, you can get amazing views of Temple Cave, has a very high ceiling and both Selangor and Negeri Sembilan from features ornate Hindu shrines. the top of the hill. Ascend at 5am and you There are various undeveloped caves will be able to watch the beautiful sunrise. which contain a diverse range of cave From the peak, visitors get a spacious fauna, including some unique species, view of the plains, coated by a mixture of such as Liphistiidae spiders and rainforest, oil palm plantations, villages Eonycteris and fruit bats. The site is also and towns, along with distant mountains. well known for its numerous macaques, At dawn, mist rising from the ground which visitors feed — sometimes from the warmth of the sun envelops the involuntarily. These monkeys may landscape in a carpet of white, evoking a also pose a biting hazard to tourists surreal atmosphere. The hike while steep (especially small children) as they can is relatively easy, taking anywhere between be quite territorial. 20 and 45 minutes to reach the highest Below the Temple Cave is the Dark Cave; peak depending on one’s fitness level, or with rock formations and a number photo stops. There are three peaks in total, of animals found nowhere else. It is each one ascends above the other through a two-kilometer network of relatively a clear path fringed by tall grass at each untouched caverns. Stalactites jutting side. From the summit, a proper jungle from the cave’s ceiling and stalagmites trail leads through primary rainforest to rising from the floor form intricate Gunung Tok Wan (675 meters), a roughly formations such as cave curtains, flow one and a half hour hike on meandering stones, cave pearls and scallops which slopes. took thousands of years to form. In order to maintain the cave’s ecology, Address: Broga, 43500 Semenyih, access is restricted. The Malaysian Selangor. Nature Society organizes regular Phone No.: +603-6189 6284 / +603-6089 educational and adventure trips to the 6284 Dark Caves. Website: www.naturemalaysia.com Visiting Hours: Ascend at dawn and Address: Gombak, Exit Jalan Lingkaran descend before nightfall. Tengah 2, Kawasan Industri Entrance Fee: RM2 parking fee Batu Caves, 68100 Batu GPS Coordinates: 2.9384898, Caves, Selangor. 101.9013906 Phone No.: +603-6189 6284 / +603- Getting Here: Use Google Map to find 6089 6284 ‘Rabbit Fun Land’ or Waze to find ‘Bukit Website: www.malaysia.travel.com Broga Trail’. The entrance to Broga Visiting Hours: Daily, 8am – 6pm 36

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SIGHTSEEING Natural Wonders 4. Kanching Falls, Rawang It may come as a surprise for some, but Hill is palm oil estate which is directly quite near to the bustling metropolis of opposite the rabbit farm. One of the Kuala Lumpur, there are many beautiful obvious landmark that you will passby nature spots. One of them is the Hutan before Broga Hill will be the University Lipur Kanching. This well maintained Nottingham Campus (Malaysia) on your recreational park is located off the trunk left. Just keep on go further until you road to Ipoh, between Selayang and reach the rabbit farm. There will be a Rawang. A bus will bring you there from person charging RM2 for parking inside Central Market in less than one hour. the estate. The first part is perfectly suited for Source: www.naturemalaysia.com family trips and can be crowded during weekends. There are many nice picnic 3. Lepoh/Lepok Waterfalls, Hulu Langat spots along the small stream which is Lepoh Waterfalls is located 15km north meandering quietly between meadows of Ulu Langat, near Kampong Pangsun, and does not indicate that there are Selangor. Just before reaching Kampong waterfalls nearby. Just follow the Pangsun, you will see Asli Adventure Base cemented path and you will stumble Camp where you need to turn left. The upon the refreshing mist from the small road will lead you to a parking area waterfall. near the entrance to the waterfall. The It can be a bit confusing because there best time to go to the waterfall is early in are many falls, covering a total height the morning. difference of about 200 meters. The first To get to the waterfall, you would need to fall is a romantic and secluded one but hike for one to two hours. This will involve not very suitable for bathing. Near the crossing a small stream, two small bridges second fall an attempt has been made and hiking up relatively easy path through to construct a kind of swimming pool. the forest. Along the path you will come The next fall, the Kapor Fall, could be across a long water pipeline and a rubber appropriately called The Kanching Fall. estate. The path is clear and easy to follow, There are dressing rooms here, toilets until you reach one part that requires a bit and shelters. Take care when you leave of climbing up a path with large tree roots your belongings here and go for a – which can actually ease your climb as relaxing swim, because there are many they are like natural steps. After the trek, curious monkeys around! you will finally reach the waterfalls and The next fall has no swimming pool, all you have to do is find a good spot to but a perfect shower from the waterfall. stash your stuff and take a dip in the cool The next fall is a big one. Remember water. The falls are beautiful, and the pool to take extra precaution as this place is pretty deep for swimming. If you wish to is not suitable for swimming anymore, reach the top of the fall, you will need to although some trees manage to survive climb up on the right side of fall. The water in these adverse conditions. is so refreshing and clean, perfect for a At the top of waterfall, the landscape relaxing getaway from the bustling city. changes suddenly. Climbing out of The descend would take about an hour. the valley, for the first time you have a Lepoh is perfect for those who seek a little clear view of the opposite site, far away. adventure before getting rewarded with The last waterfall has some pretty nice, the cooling waters of the falls. A casual naturally-colored rocks. If you keep on hike allows you to soak in the beauty of going (no trail, just follow the river bed) nature and let you do some warm-up you will find no more falls, but a quiet, before arriving to the falls. It is just like pristine jungle. dipping into cool water after a workout – one of the best feelings ever. Lepoh Falls is Address : The Kanching Falls are probably not suitable for a family trip with located between Kuala Lumpur and little kids as it is only accessible by hiking. Rawang in Selangor, Malaysia. GPS Coordinates: 3.3016396, Address: Kuala Pangsun 43100 Hulu 101.619469 Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. Source: waterfallsofmalaysia.com Visiting Hours: It is advisable to start your hike before noon and descend two hours before nightfall. GPS Coordinates: 3.2343044, 101.861672 40

Tempat Bersejarah Bukit Melawati: MAKAN ANGIN Peninggalan Penting dalam Sejarah Selangor Bukit Melawati yang terletak di Kuala Selain daripada menjadi sebuah Selangor pernah menjadi pusat kawasan bersejarah, ia juga menjadi pentadbiran dan kubu kuat bagi tempat persinggahan untuk menikmati Kesultanan Selangor pada akhir kurun keindahan pesisir pantai Selangor. ke-18 dan 19. Sebuah kubu pertahanan Anda boleh melihat Selat Melaka yang kuat pernah berdiri megah di dengan jelas pada hari yang cerah atas puncak bukit ini. Ia dibina pada dan anda juga boleh menikmati zaman pemerintahan Sultan Ibrahim pemandangan matahari terbenam. (1782 – 1826) untuk menentang Beberapa buah perkampungan nelayan penjajah Belanda. Selangor pada masa juga boleh dilihat dari sini. itu terjebak dalam perebutan kuasa diantara Belanda dan pemerintah Johor Bukit ini juga adalah habitat semulajadi Riau. bagi monyet-monyet seperti “Silver- Kubu ini jatuh ke tangan Belanda pada Leafed Monkeys” dan “Long-Tailed tahun 1784, dan mereka menamakannya Macaques”. Pengunjung boleh Kubu Altingsburd, sempena nama membeli kacang dari penjaja disekitar gabenor Belanda pada masa itu. kawasan ini untuk diberi makan kepada Tetapi, kubu ini tidak bertahan lama monyet-monyet tersebut. Walaupun dibawah kuasa Belanda. Sultan Ibrahim monyet-monyet ini kebiasaannya telah berjaya menawan kembali kubu jinak, pengunjung disarankan untuk tersebut pada Januari 1785 dalam satu berhati-hati kerana ia boleh bertindak serangan berani berbekalkan bantuan liar jika diganggu. daripada pahlawan-pahlawan Pahang dan Permatang. Kejayaan ini dianggap Batu Hampar @ Bukit Melawati amat penting dalam sejarah Selangor Batu Hampar ini adalah struktur batu kerana buat julung kalinya, seorang yang terdiri daripada 2 bahagian; batu Sultan dari tanah ini telah berjaya berbentuk 4 segi yang menjadi batu asas merampas kembali kuasa baginda dari kepada sekeping batu yang besar dan tangan penjajah asing. berpermukaan rata diatasnya. Batu yang Di bukit inilah tinggalnya peninggalan- berbentuk seperti meja ini dikatakan peninggalan ini, termasuklah dinding telah digunakan sebagai tempat kubu pertahanan tersebut, tapak asal pemancungan kepala bagi penderhaka istana, rumah api, makam sultan dan yang dihukum pada zaman Kesultanan kerabat diRaja, Telaga Tujuh, Batu Selangor yang lama. Hampar, tinggalan Tangga 100, perigi beracun dan juga beberapa meriam Meriam Penggawa @ Bukit Melawati yang menghadap Sungai Selangor. Meriam yang diperbuat daripada besi Bukit Melawati telah dijadikan tapak kuning ini meletup secara sendiri pada bersejarah dibawah Akta Antikuiti 1976 tahun 1961 dan 1978. Punca meriam itu pada tahun 1977. meletup sendiri masih menjadi misteri. Malah, ada yang mengatakan ia akan 41

Tempat Bersejarah struktur Jambatan Kota Lama ini. Dengan ini, sistem perhubungan meletup sendiri setiap kali pertabalan MAKAN ANGIN Sultan Selangor yang baharu. Meriam penggawa yang sentiasa dibalut kain kuning ini terletak di dalam kawasan Makam Tiga Sultan. Panduan Perjalanan ke Bukit di Klang telah meningkat. Pada Melawati November 1996, pihak Majlis Jika anda memandu dan datang dari menawarkan kontrak kepada Kuala Lumpur atau Petaling Jaya, East Company untuk membina 58 guna Lebuhraya NKVE dan ambil bangunan kedai untuk merancakkan susur keluar plaza tol Sungai Buloh. lagi aktiviti perniagaan antara orang- Ikut laluan jalan menghala ke Kuala orang tempatan di sekitar Klang. Selangor. Apabila anda sampai ke Proses baikpulih ini disiapkan pada kawasan bandar Kuala Selangor, cari tahun 1997. Pihak Majlis berharap papan tanda ke Bukit Melawati. yang Jambatan Kota ini akan menjadi Perjalanan ini akan mengambil masa sebuah tarikan pelancong yang lebih kurang 45 minit ke 1 jam. popular di Klang sejajar dengan kepentingan dan nilai sejarahnya Untuk maklumat lebih lanjut, sila yang tinggi dalam pembangunan berhubung dengan: daerah Klang. Pengunjung boleh Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor menghubungi talian dibawah untuk Jalan Majlis, maklumat lanjut. 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor. Tel: +603-3289 1439 Alamat: Jalan Jambatan Kota, 41200 Klang, Selangor. No. Telefon: +603-3371 6044 Laman Web: www.mpklang.gov.my Koordinat GPS: 3.0462396, 101.4467222 Jambatan Kota, Klang Istana Alam Shah, Klang Jambatan ini dibina oleh syarikat Istana DiRaja yang telah menjadi British Dorman Long Bridge and saksi kepada perkembangan Selangor Engineering Ltd. Company pada ini pada mulanya siap dibina pada bulan Mei 1957. Struktur jambatan tahun 1960. Tempat bersemayam dua tingkat ini dengan panjang 500 Kesultanan Selangor ini telah melalui meter menjadi penghubung utama beberapa pengubahsuaian sejurus bandar-bandar Klang Utara dan sebelum majlis pertabalan Sultan Klang Selatan. Ia ditutup dari orang Sharafuddin Idris Shah pada tahun awam pada 21 Januari 1992. 2003. Jambatan Kota lama telah Istana Alam Shah ini mempunyai diserahkan kepada Majlis pada tangga yang menuruni bukit yang tahun 1992. Pada tahun 1995, pihak menghubungkan bangunan istana Majlis telah mengambil inisiatif untuk dengan sebuah taman yang dihias membaikpulih dan menguatkan lagi rapi. Dua beranda yang berbentuk ladam kuda menghiasi laman 42

Tempat Bersejarah hadapan istana tersebut; dimana diRaja, Balairung Seri, beranda, dewan beranda utama adalah dikhaskan makan dan sebuah taman yang indah untuk keluarga DiRaja dan tetamu- berserta sebuah kolam ditengah- tetamu kehormat. Kawasannya yang tengahnya. MAKAN ANGIN tinggi di atas bukit menampakkan Sultan Alaeddin, iaitu Sultan kelima pemandangan Masjid Sultan Selangor, bersemayam disini selama Suleiman Shah yang jelas. Kubah 33 tahun sehinggalah kemangkatan emas bertiangkan tiang berbentuk baginda pada tahun 1938. Sultan oktagon pada sisinya berserta dua Selangor yang ketujuh, Sultan kubah biru yang terdapat pada istana Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Ibni ini menunjukkan pengaruh rekaan Almarhum Sultan Hishamuddin Alam klasik Timur Tengah. Shah, juga dilahirkan disini pada tahun Istana ini juga terdiri daripada beberapa 1926. Istana ini telah ditinggalkan bahagian seperti Balai Menghadap selepas kemerdekaan dicapai, dimana (dimana DYMM Sultan menerima pusat pemerintahan dan pentadbiran tetamu kehormat), Balairung Seri dipindahkan ke Kuala Lumpur. Ia (untuk upacara-upacara penting digunakan sebagai pusat kraf dan seperti Majlis Pertabalan), Galeri pusat pembelajaran Al-Quran pada Senjata dan pelbagai lagi. Pengunjung suatu ketika. boleh menghubungi talian dibawah Istana Bandar Jugra ini telah untuk maklumat lanjut. diisytiharkan sebagai tapak bersejarah dibawah Akta Antikuiti Alamat: Jalan Istana, Kawasan 1, 1976 pada tahun 1980. 41000 Klang, Selangor. No. Telefon: +603-3371 6044 Alamat: Kampung Sungai Ingat, Laman Web: www.mpklang.gov.my 42700 Banting, Selangor. Bayaran Masuk: Percuma No. Telefon: +603-3187 2825 Koordinat GPS: 3.03581, Laman Web: www.mdkl.gov.my 101.4487402 Koordinat GPS: 2.8600621, Istana Bandar Jugra, Banting 101.4412258 Dibina pada tahun 1905, Istana Bandar Jugra terletak di Jugra – Rumah Api Bukit Jugra, Banting sebuah bandar bersejarah yang Bukit Jugra yang terletak di Jugra, terletak di Kuala Langat, lebih kurang Kuala Langat, Selangor mempunyai 20km dari pekan Banting. Rekaannya keunikannya yang tersendiri. Jugra berkonsepkan Islamik, iaitu campuran merupakan sebuah bandar yang menghadap Selat Melaka dan daripada India dan Timur Tengah. berhampiran dengan Sungai Langat. Rekaannya juga terdapat sedikit Bandar yang paling hampir dengan pengaruh Cina kerana tukang-tukang Jugra adalah Bandar Banting yang dari Cina dibawa masuk untuk jaraknya kira-kira 20 kilometer. membantu dalam pembinaan istana Mengikut sejarah, ketika zaman ini. pemerintahan Sultan Abdul Samad Istana ini juga dikenali sebagai Istana yang memerintah negeri Selangor Sultan Alaeddin dan dibina dengan dari tahun 1859 hingga 1898, Bukit menggunakan kayu cengal dan Jugra Banting telah dijadikan tempat marmar bermutu tinggi. Istana dua bersemayam Sultan Selangor pada tingkat ini mempunyai 15 buah bilik, termasuk bilik tidur, dewan, bilik tamu 43

Bangunan Moden / Tempat Beribadah MAKAN ANGIN ketika itu. Antara yang menjadi tarikan pelancong di Bukit Jugra Banting sehingga kini selain makam kerabat di Kebanyakan masjid mempunyai raja Selangor adalah rumah api yang kubah semi-sfera, menara berbentuk dikenali sebagai Rumah Api Bukit silinder dan elemen berbentuk rumit. Jugra. Rumah Api Bukit Jugra setinggi Akan tetapi, Masjid Al-Ikhlas memberi 146 meter ini dibina pada tahun 1976 nafas baru kepada seni bina masjid dan ditadbir oleh Jabatan Maritim di Malaysia kerana ia berbentuk Malaysia. moden dan minimalis. Atap masjid Fungsi rumah api suatu ketika dahulu tersebut tidak mempunyai sebarang adalah memberi kemudahan kepada kubah, hanya permukaan rata dan para pedagang atau pelayar untuk dihiasi dengan sebuah menara yang keluar masuk ke pelabuhan terutama berbentuk geometri. Pilihan warna pada waktu malam. Namun, kini rumah juga memainkan peranan kepada seni api tidak lagi digunakan dan hanya bina moden masjid ini dimana hanya dijadikan sebagai bahan sejarah warna kelabu dan putih sahaja yang untuk generasi kini dan akan datang. digunakan. Bentuk geometri masjid Selain terkenal dengan sejarahnya ini membuatkan ia sebuah bangunan yang tersendiri, Bukit Jugra Banting masjid yang unik dan dengan sekali sering menjadi tumpuan pengunjung pandang, ia mungkin tidak kelihatan untuk melihat dan mengenali Rumah seperti masjid. Terletak bersebelahan Api Bukit Jugra dengan lebih dekat. Extreme Park Shah Alam, masjid ini Rumah api yang tersergam indah adalah salah satu bangunan moden ini memberi seribu satu kelebihan yang terbaru di kawasan Selangor. kepada pengunjung terutama kepada peminat sejarah. Alamat: Bukit Jugra, Jugra Lama, 42700 Banting, Selangor. Laman Web: www.selangor.gov.my Koordinat GPS: 2.833569, 101.4191557 Masjid Al-Ikhlas, Shah Alam Alamat: Jalan Lompat Pagar 13/37 (Section 13), 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia No. Telefon: 03-5126 0041 / 011- 3291 3450 Emel: [email protected] Laman Web: www.masjidalikhlas13.my Koordinat GPS: 3.088297,101.5419816 Masjid ini dibuka kepada umum Kompleks Perbadanan Putrajaya, pada sejak tahun 2013, sebelum Putrajaya Ramadhan bermula pada tahun Ciri utama bangunan kompleks tersebut. Masjid ini ditubuhkan kerajaan ini adalah gerbangnya, oleh NAZA TTDI dengan kos RM12 juta dibawah Yayasan Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin. Masjid ini boleh memuatkan seramai 2000 jemaah pada satu masa dan rekaan seni binanya agak menarik, tidak seperti seni bina klasik yang biasa kita lihat. 44

iaitu sebuah struktur moden yang Tempat Beribadah MAKAN ANGIN mempunyai ciri besi yang dinamik dan kompleks, memukau setiap jemaah. Bagi pelawat berkumpulan, pengunjung yang berkunjung ke diingatkan supaya tidak membuat kawasan itu. Gerbang tersebut bising ketika berada di dalam premis mempunyai dek tinjauan untuk orang masjid. Dibawah adalah beberapa awam dan ia terletak di bahagian tatacara dan panduan penting bagi atas sekali, yang juga kadangkala mereka yang ingin melawat masjid digunakan sebagai tempat melihat atau tempat-tempat ibadah di perarakan. Dari sini, anda akan Malaysia: berpeluang untuk menikmati keindahan bandar Putrajaya dari 1. Pakaian dalam masjid atas. Istana Kehakiman dan Masjid Pakaian anda haruslah sopan tanpa Putra juga kelihatan cantic dari mengira jantina. Bagi wanita, anda sini. Ia amat sesuai untuk aktiviti haruslah memakai skirt berparas fotografi kerana pemandangan yang buku lali atau seluar panjang yang anda akan dapat dari dek tinjau ini longgar dan tidak jarang serta baju adalah sangat cantik dan memukau. lengan panjang dan berleher tinggi. Gerbang ini adalah antara tarikan Selendang selalunya diperlukan yang digemari oleh pengunjung untuk menutup kepala bagi wanita. kerana seni binanya yang futuristik Kasut atau selipar haruslah dibuka dan menarik, dimana besi binaan ini sebelum masuk ke ruang solat berbentuk seperti anyaman yang dan disusun rapi diatas rak yang kompleks dan moden. disediakan. Dinasihatkan untuk Alamat: 24, Persiaran Perdana, memakai pakaian yang bersih. Presint 3, 62000 Putrajaya, 2. Memasuki masjid WP Putrajaya, Malaysia. No. Telefon: +603-8000 8000 Lelaki dan wanita mempunyai Laman Web: www.ppj.gov.my pintu masuk yang berbeza untuk Waktu Melawat: Sentiasa dibuka masuk ke ruang solat lelaki dan Koordinat GPS: 2.917789, 101.684435 wanita. Pelawat biasanya disapa dengan salam “Assalamualaikum” dan haruslah disambut dengan sapaan “Waalaikumusalam”. Adalah dinasihatkan untuk tidak mengunjukkan tangan untuk Tatacara Melawat bersalaman dengan orang berlainan Masjid jantina kerana orang berlainan jantina ditegah bersentuhan. Sebelum membuat lawatan ke masjid, 3. Memasuki ruang solat anda haruslah mempertimbangkan Masuk dengan senyap dan beberapa perkara seperti keselesaan duduk di atas lantai dengan tidak dan kesesuaian. Keselesaan mengunjurkan kaki ke arah Kiblat, bermaksud lawatan anda haruslah kecuali kesihatan tidak mengizinkan. tidak mendatangkan apa-apa Bagi pelawat berkumpulan yang ketidakselesaan terutama kepada masuk ketika solat sedang pengunjung-pengunjung yang berlangsung, duduk bersama di datang dengan tujuan beribadah. bahagian belakang dewan solat. Maka, anda haruslah memikirkan kesesuaian dan melawat tempat- tempat ibadah ini dengan cara paling 4. Sembahyang dalam masjid sopan dan tidak mengganggu para Apabila solat sedang berlangsung, jemaah. pelawat bukan Islam adalah dialu- alukan untuk masuk hanya untuk Samada anda melawat secara melihat. Jika anda sampai ketika berseorangan atau dalam kumpulan, orang lain sedang solat, carilah anda haruslah patuh kepada tatacara tempat duduk di bahagian belakang pemakaian dan perlakuan supaya dewan solat dan duduk dengan tidak menyinggung perasaan para senyap. Tiada makanan suci akan 45

MAKAN ANGIN Tempat Beribadah diberikan dan tiada isyarat fizikal perlu dilakukan untuk menghormati objek-objek suci, kecuali membuka kasut dan bersopan di dalam ruang dalam masjid. 5. Pengunjung masjid wanita Kawasan utama dewan solat selalunya digunakan oleh lelaki dan kawasan berasingan disediakan untuk wanita. Lelaki dan wanita akan solat di dalam dewan yang sama tetapi diasingkan ruangnya. Wanita Islam tidak digalakkan masuk ke masjid ketika haid tetapi terdapat pengecualian bagi pengunjung wanita bukan Islam. Kebanyakan wanita Islam bersolat di rumah. Sumber: http://www.itc.gov.my/ article/etiquettes-of-visiting-a- mosque/ mercu tanda yang penting bagi kawasan tersebut. Alamat: KM 2, Jalan Kapar, Kampung Sungai Pinang Bandar, 41400 Klang, Selangor. Laman Web: www.e-masjid.jais.gov.my Koordinat GPS: 3.0701879, 101.4384964 Masjid Raudhatul Mukminin, Klang Masjid DiRaja Tengku Ampuan Masjid Raudhatul Mukminin di Klang Jemaah, Bukit Jelutong mempunyai seni reka kubah dan atap Masjid Tengku Ampuan Jemaah yang menarik. Atapnya berbentuk merupakan masjid DiRaja Selangor ‘scallop’ dan ini memaparkan ciri dan ia terletak di Bukit Jelutong yang unik untuk masjid ini. Kubahnya (Seksyen U8) di Shah Alam. Masjid pula mempunyai corak menarik ini diberi nama untuk memperingati berwarna putih, sesuai dengan reka Almarhumah Tengku Ampuan bentuk atapnya. Kedua-duanya Jemaah, Raja Permaisuri Agong yang berwarna hijau, iaitu warna yang kedua di Malaysia. simbolik bagi agama Islam. Masjid ini dibina di kawasan Pembukaan masjid ini dirasmikan berkeluasan 12.5 ekar dan merupakan oleh DYMM Sultan Salahuddin Abdul antara masjid terbesar di Selangor. Aziz Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Masjid ini boleh menampung seramai Hishamuddin Alam Shah pada tahun 4,000 jemaah dan ia berfungsi 2001. Masjid ini boleh memuatkan sebagai rumah ibadat dan pusat seramai 1,200 jemaah pada satu- komuniti bagi penduduk Islam di satu masa. Masjid ini terletak di sekitar Shah Alam. Sungai Pinang, Klang dan ia sering Reka bentuknya yang kemas adalah dikunjungi oleh penduduk sekitar berdasarkan seni bina tradisi Timur untuk ibadah dan aktiviti-aktiviti Tengah. Bahagian luarannya tidak komuniti masjid. Ia telah menjadi 46

Tempat Beribadah mempunyai banyak corak melainkan pelbagai saiz dan dindingnya pula MAKAN ANGIN ukiran ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran dihiasi dengan mural penuh. Kuil pada gerbang utamanya. Masjid ini Buddha ini sememangnya berpotensi mempunyai empat menara yang untuk menjadi salah satu tarikan besar dan dan sebuah kubah di utama pelancong di Rawang. tengah-tengahnya. Bahagian dalam Alamat: Sungai Choh, 48000 masjid memaparkan ruang solat yang Rawang, Selangor. luas berserta lampu hiasan yang No. Telefon: +603-6091 9378 besar dan karpet mewah berwarna Waktu Lawatan: Setiap hari, 9am–5pm merah, menyerupai masjid-masjid Koordinat GPS: 3.355305, 101.586263 utama di Istanbul. Masjid ini juga Kuil Buddha Sau Seng Lam, mempunyai dewan serbaguna, bilik Petaling Jaya sumber, ruang pameran, bilik kuliah Kuil Buddha ini pada mulanya dan pusat jagaan kanak-kanak. diasaskan pada tahun 1902 oleh Alamat: Jalan Mimbar U8/2, Abbess Rev. Yuan Xun sebagai Bukit Jelutong ,40150 Shah sebuah struktur kayu di Jalan Peel, Alam, Selangor. Kuala Lumpur. Pada tahun 1957, kuil No. Telefon: +603-7831 3641 ini dipindahkan ke Petaling Jaya dan Laman Web: www.facebook.com/ kekal sehingga ke hari ini. Jika dilihat MTAJBJ dari luar, kuil ini nampak seperti Waktu Melawat: Sentiasa dibuka sebuah banglo dua tingkat yang biasa. Koordinat GPS: 3.099507, 101.539464 Tetapi, hiasan didalamnya amat mengagumkan. Beberapa struktur- Kuil Buddha Golden Dragon, Rawang struktur yang menarik dipamerkan Kebanyakan orang tidak tahu disini, seperti wajah Tuhan Buddha akan kewujudan kuil Buddha yang diukir atas kayu, arca-arca yang cantik ini. Ini adalah kerana gangsa yang menyerupai pahlawan ia terletak di kawasan yang agak sami Shaolin, arhat atau arca dalam tersembunyi dari jalan utama. bekas kaca, gua lapis lazuli dan Kuil tiga tingkat ini sememangnya sebuah arca kaki Buddha. Selain memukau, terutamanya kepada daripada tarikannya yang pelbagai, pengunjung yang baru pertama kali kesini. Dihadapan kuil ini terdapat kuil ini juga mempunyai pusat dialisis sebuah laman utama yang indah, dan juga klinik bergerak. menyerupai Forbidden City di Beijing. Alamat: 7, Jalan 1/5, Seksyen 1, Laluan pejalan kaki yang dikelilingi 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. oleh pasu-pasu bunga water lily menceriakan lagi kawasan kuil ini. Kawasan laman kuil ini juga dihiasi oleh arca-arca yang menarik serta pokok-pokok yang dihias rapi. Di bahagian dalamnya pula, iaitu dewan ibadat utama, terdapat arca Buddha 47

MAKAN ANGIN Tempat Beribadah Alamat: No. 2, Jalan Bukit Jawa, 41000, Klang, Selangor, No. Telefon: +603-7782 7546 Malaysia. Laman Web: www.sausenglum.org No. Telefon: +603-3372 0748 Waktu Lawatan: Setiap hari, 9am – 5pm Laman Web: www.malaysiantemples. Koordinat GPS: 3.0850569,101.6527112 com Koordinat GPS: 3.0424355,101.4455379 Kuil Sri Siva Subramaniar, Serdang Terletak di UPM Serdang, kuil Hindu Kuil Sri Maha Mariamman, Sri Siva Subramaniar adalah sebuah Shah Alam kuil Hindu yang agak popular di Kuil Sri Maha Mariamman, Ladang kawasan itu. Gopuramnya yang Midlands (kini dikenali sebagai Sri berwarna biru langit membuatkan kuil Maha Mariamman Temple Section tersebut nampak ceria dan menarik. 7, Shah Alam) diasaskan pada Alamat: Jalan Universiti 1, Universiti tahun 1920-an oleh pekerja-pekerja Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Ladang Midlands dengan bantuan 43400 Serdang, Malaysia pemilik ladang tersebut. Struktur kuil yang baru ini memaparkan empat Rajagopurams yang cantik dan mewah, direka untuk No. Telefon: +6012-242 4450 / W aktu +6016-200 8851 – 9pm Lawatan: Setiap hari, 6am Koordinat GPS: 2.9987345,101.70829315 menyerupai Kuil Madurai Meenatchi Kuil Sri Nagara Thandayuthapani, Amman yang terkenal. Ia boleh Klang dilihat dari plaza tol Batu Rasau dari Kuil ini berusia lebih 150 tahun dan Lebuhraya Persekutuan. ia terletak dibawah seliaan komuniti Nagarathar atau Nattukottai Chettiar Alamat: No. 1, Jalan Plumbum di kawasan tersebut. Dewa utama 7/108, Section 7, yang disembah disini adalah Murthi is 40000 Shah Alam, Sree Raja Rajeswary serta Ganesha Selangor. dan Murugan. No. Telefon: +603-3343 7592 Laman Web: www. srimahamariamman.org Koordinat GPS: 3.0630639,101.4871143 48

Kepentingan Taman Taman Rekreasi MAKAN ANGIN Botani dan macam-macam lagi. Ia berperanan Negara Malaysia dianugerahkan sebagai ‘makmal luar’ untuk para pelajar dengan cuaca tropika dimana dan pengkaji.. kita menerima hujan dan cahaya matahari sepanjang tahun. Dengan 2. Kajian Botanikal adanya hutan hijau tropika yang luas Taman-taman botani membekalkan dan menarik, biodiversiti di Malaysia spesis-spesis tumbuhan, benih, bunga adalah antara yang paling unik dan dan buah yang pelbagai untuk tujuan pelbagai di dunia. kajian botanikal. Maka, dengan ini datanglah 3. Pemuliharaan tanggungjawab memelihara dan Taman-taman botani bertanggungjawab memulihara kepelbagaian flora di dalam memulihara dan membiakkan Malaysia. Oleh itu, pelbagai taman spesis-spesis nadir serta kepelbagaian botanik telah diasaskan diseluruh genetik tumbuhan dalam suasana yang negara yang bukan sahaja digunakan sesuai dan optimum. sebagai pusat penyelidikan dan untuk kerja-kerja pemuliharaan, tetapi 4. Pendidikan juga digunapakai sebagai pusat Taman-taman ini membekalkan fasiliti- pendidikan alam sekitar serta aktiviti fasiliti yang diperlukan untuk kursus riadah. Antara taman-taman botanik dalam pembelajaran flora tempatan, yang harus anda lawat di Lembah hortikultur, penghibridan, pembiakan Klang adalah Taman Botani Perdana tanaman dan banyak lagi. Antara di Kuala Lumpur dan Taman Botanik program-program pendidikan yang Putrajaya di Putrajaya. sering ditawarkan termasuklah bengkel, sesi latihan untuk para guru, pelajar, Taman-taman botanik dan Herbaria alamiah dan macam-macam lagi. adalah tempat yang penting untuk kajian sistematik bagi pelbagai jenis 5. Perkhidmatan Awam flora. Ia adalah sebuah institusi Mereka membantu orang awam dalam yang menjaga koleksi pelbagai mengenalpasti spesis tumbuhan tumbuhan hidup, termasuklah tempatan dan eksotik, selain daripada pelbagai jenis tanaman, tumbuhan membekalkan khidmat nasihat untuk hiasan, tumbuhan liar, ubat-ubatan, kebun rumah, pembiakan tanaman, komersial dan macam-macam lagi. sumber loji bekalan samada menerusi tumbuhan-tumbuhan ini bukan jual beli atau pertukaran. sahaja berharga bagi ahli-ahli botani tetapi juga bernilai sebagai tarikan 6. Estetika dan Rekreasi pelancongan yang menarik. Taman-taman botani ini mampu menarik jutaan pelancong dan orang awam yang Sebuah taman botani yang besar gemar akan aktiviti perkebunan serta selalunya mempunyai tumbuhan alam sekitar. pelbagai spesis dari serata dunia. Ia juga selalunya dilengkapi dengan Sumber: www.biologydiscussion.com rumah-rumah hijau, perpustakaan, galeri, rekod dan catatan pelbagai FAKTA MENARIK spesimen – membuatkannya bukan sahaja sebuah taman tetapi juga Luca Ghini adalah orang pertama berfungsi sebagai institusi botani yang mengasaskan sebuah taman secara keseluruhan. botani untuk tujuan saintifik pada tahun 1543 di Pisa, Itali. Kini, terdapat lebih Peranan Taman Botani daripada 600 taman-taman botani yang penting 1. Kajian Taksonomi diseluruh dunia. Akan tetapi, Handerson (1983), Taman botani mempunyai informasi menyenaraikan 800 taman botani di dalam buku bernilai tentang pelbagai flora “International Directory of Botanical Gardens”. tempatan, bonsai, tumbuhan nadir 49

MAKAN ANGIN Taman Rekreasi perkelahan yang dikelilingi oleh tumbuhan menghijau, taman dan tasik 10 Taman Terbaik yang indah. Dengan bayaran masuk untuk Berkelah di yang murah, Taman Pertanian ini juga sesuai untuk aktiviti diluar bersama Lembah Klang rakan dan keluarga. 1.Taman Metropolitan Kepong @ 5. Taman Saujana Hijau @ Kepong Putrajaya Terletak di Presint 11 Putrajaya, taman Terletak berdekatan rekreasi ini adalah kawasan hijau Lebuhraya MRR2, simpan yang digemari oleh peminat taman ini adalah alam sekitar. Dengan pokok-pokok tempat yang sesuai bunga yang berwarna-warni, pokok untuk berkelah pain dan laman yang indah dan luas, di atas rumput. kawasan berbukit ini bukan sahaja Taman ini juga popular dikalangan sesuai untuk aktiviti berkelah, tetapi mereka yang gemar berjogging. Anda juga digemari oleh jurugambar yang juga boleh melakukan aktiviti-aktiviti ingin mengambil gambar keindahan menyeronokkan seperti bermain alam sekitar. Frisbee atau bermain layang-layang bersama rakan dan keluarga. 6. Air Terjun Kanching @ Hutan 2. Taman Rimba Kiara @ Taman Simpan Kanching Tun Dr Ismail Berkelah di tepi air terjun adalah salah Apa yang menarik disini adalah laluan satu aktiviti kegemaran ramai. Terletak diantara Selayang dan Rawang, air joggingnya terjun ini adalah amat sesuai untuk yang dirimbuni mereka yang ingin berehat dari pokok-pokok kesibukan di kota. kanopi, sesuai untuk mereka 7. Central Park @ Desa Parkcity yang gemarkan Taman persendirian yang dibuka alam sekitar dan aktiviti sihat. Dengan kepada orang awam ini adalah salah fasiliti yang banyak seperti meja- satu taman yang mesra-anjing meja perkelahan, taman ini adalah peliharaan dimana banyak fasiliti amat sesuai untuk aktiviti perkelahan disediakan untuk mereka yang ingin bersama rakan dan keluarga sambil membawa anjing untuk bersiar-siar. menikmati keindahan alam sekitar. Lamannya yang dijaga rapi, tasik yang 3. Taman Tasik Titiwangsa @ indah dan tempat duduk yang banyak Kuala Lumpur menjadikan taman ini kegemaran Terletak ramai orang dari dalam dan luar berhampiran kawasan perumahan ini – sesuai untuk Jalan Tun Razak aktiviti perkelahan bersama keluarga. di Kuala Lumpur, taman ini juga 8. Gunung Angsi @ Negri bersebelahan Sembilan dengan fasiliti Jika anda seorang yang gemar menunggang kuda dan trek untuk mendaki, tempat ini adalah amat sesuai bermain kereta lumba alat kawalan untuk anda. Anda boleh mendaki jauh. Kawasan lapangnya yang luas gunung setinggi 825 m ini dan berkelah membolehkan pengunjung untuk di puncak bukit. Pendaki dinasihatkan berkelah diatas rumput sambil untuk tidak membuang sampah menikmati keindahan tasik yang juga merata-rata sebelum meninggalkan dikelilingi laluan joging. tempat ini. 4. Taman Pertanian Bukit Cahaya @ Shah Alam Terkenal dengan laluan berbasikalnya, taman ini juga sesuai untuk aktiviti 50