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Popular Things To Do | Miscellaneous Things To Do Tips | All Tips (30) Bukit Melawati, the hill overlooking the town.
It provided an ideal site for monitoring shipping in the straits of Melaka, first by the sultans of Selangor, then by the Dutch and British.
It is now also a place for sighting the "New Moon". A latticed structure has been constructed for the purpose of sighting the new moon to determine the date of fasting month of Ramadhan.
There is also a lighthouse, a wooden resthouse, and several monkeys on the hill.
You can walk up or there is a road that does a clockwise loop. Leave a Comment |
The centerpiece of Shah Alam is the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Shah Mosque.
This huge, gleaming mosque that has the largest domes and tallest minarets in the world. at 140m. The colors of the mosque are blue and silver, reflected in the giant aluminium dome.
The mosque will accommodate up to 24,000 worshipers and it is the largest in Malaysia. Leave a Comment |
The Fireflies Park Resort has a privately-run fireflies tour. The crowd here is smaller than the one in Kampung Kuantan and therefore, the queue is shorter. The river is also cleaner than the one in Kampung Kuantan. The electric boats here are completely silent and run on battery which therefore causes no pollution to the environment of the Fireflies Sanctuary. The boats are equipped with hard canopy and everyone on board gets a life-jacket. The boat service starts at 7.45pm to 10.30pm every night. Adults pay RM10.00 while children pay RM6.00 only. One boat can accomodate 12 - 15 people but it will go ahead with the journey even when the boat is not full. Ticketing booth opens at 7.30pm. Address: Firefly Park Resort, Kampung Bukit BelimbingPhone: 03-32891208Directions: After Kuala Selangor town, go past the bridge towards Pasir Penambang and follow the directions to the Firefly Park Resort. |
Fireflies are also known “Lightning Bugs” and they shine brightly at the night to attract a partner. While we humans tend to chat up our prospective partners, fireflies send each other little light signals. Apparently they shine during the day too but we just can't see it.
They are only seen at night in “Berembang” trees along the Selangor River. I could not spot any in the palm or any other tree for that matter. The overall effect is just like the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree.
I don't have any pictures to show you because it's difficult to get a long camera exposure from a moving boat. And using a flash is not allowed and pointless anyway.
I visited the Firefly Park as a part of the MM Adventures Firefly Tour which included a seafood feast and a visit to the Lighthouse and Silver-Leafed Monkeys at Bukit Melawati.
Just a small piece of advice... do try to avoid tours on moonlit nights as the ambient light is enough to make the fireflies difficult to see except in tree darkened corners. Leave a Comment |
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Several families of Silver-Leafed Monkeys and Long-Tailed Macaques hang around Bukit Melawati looking for a feed of fresh, crunchy beans from visitors. If you hold out a bean, these friendly primates will gently take it from your hand and happily munch on this treat.
These monkeys will also suddenly leap up and onto your shoulders hoping for preferential treatment with some food handouts. Don't make any sudden moves because they will cling to your hair or part of your face for support.
But still be careful when feeding the monkeys because although they have had a lot of contact with humans, they are still wild animals and can be a bit unpredictable.
When you have run out of beans, just hold your hands out, palm first to show you have nothing left and they will gladly go to the next visitor.
I'm still in two minds about feeding the monkeys because it has made them dependant on handouts from humans instead of foraging in the forest. However, it is still a wonderful interaction zone and kids (including the big ones) get a lot of pleasure from feeding these playful primates.
The cute Silver-Leafed babies have a glorious golden fur compared to the dull grey of the adults.
I visited Bukit Melawati as a part of the MM Adventures Firefly Tour which included a seafood feast followed by a visit to the Firefly Park. Leave a Comment |
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At the height of the migratory bird season (around September), a large variety of birds find their way here. The birds come as far away as Northern China and Siberia to escape winter. Some common species found here are the Grey Heron, Milky Storks, Plovers and various species of Sandpipers. Nordman Greenshank, one of the rarest birds can also be found here as well. Directions: The Kuala Selangor Nature Park also known as Taman Alam is at the foot of the hill. |
Kuala Selangor is very much asssociated with seafood due to its vicinty to the Selangor river & the Straits of Malacca. The seafood retaurants are located in a small fishing townlet called Pasir Penambang. The seafood restaurants here serve "halal" seafood and you can see many local Malay Muslims, eating together with the Chinese & Indians. Directions: After the Kuala Selangor town, go past the bridge and follow the signboards to Pasir Penambang. |
You should take this tram ride because no cars are allowed on the hill during weekends. Bukit Melawati offers the tram ride to the top of Bukit Melawati, stops for fifteen minutes and then proceeds down the hill. It cost RM 2.00 for adults and RM 1.00 for children. However, the entrance to Bukit Melawati is free of charge and it opens from 9.00 m to 4.30pm. Address: Bukit Melawati, 45000 Kuala SelangorDirections: Look for signs to Kuala Selangor town. Bukit Melawati entrance is in the vicinity. |
Bukit Melawati overlooks the straits of Melaka and it provides an ideal site for a lighthouse as a guide for shipping along this part of the coast. Leave a Comment |
Birding at Taman Alam or just a walk in the park. Leave a Comment Directions: Follow signpost Taman Alam and you will reach the park office. Pay the entrance fee and collect the parks. Just follow the map. |
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