Kampong Masjid Tanah Travel Guide

 coceng Says:  Now, we shall move to my 'paradise'...a small village by the sea called Tanjung Bidara.It is about 7 km away from Masjid Tanah. FIRST of all, look at the sign :The photo shows a sign in Malay meaning CAUTION : VILLAGE AREA.This is to cautious drivers especially to slow down... 

 coceng Says:  Now, this is a 'surau'...or rather a small mosque in Masjid Tanah.Situated very near to the Bus /Taxi Station so that easy for Muslims to pray while waiting for their (late) buses !A 'surau' is known in English as a chapel...you know, a smaller church; So a surau is a small... 

 coceng Says:  Caught these papayas on the trees...somwhere near the stream from the top photo.I love papayas but these are too young to eat, I guess...not sure ! Normally the ripe ones are yellowish, yes ?I just like them when they are peeled ! 

 coceng Says:  This is a small stream running through Masjid Tanah...It used to be so dirty ! Not anymore I guess...My late father used to tell me that when he was young, he used to catch small prawns & small fish in this stream...Miss you dad ! 

 coceng Says:  This unkept clock tower has been always there ! To remind us all that it's old enough to have seen so many things around the town !It used to look so old but it looks new now thanks to the yellow-orange paints !Is the clock working ? Oh yes...showing 4 o'clock when I took... 

 coceng Says:  This is the bus stop where I used to wait for the bus to Melaka Town...Please click on Melaka Town if you want to see the town !I used to love sitting at this small bus stop...watching people, watching the world passed me by... 

 coceng Says:  Hhmm, this is new !I went back to Masjid Tanah in October 2004 & there's a 7 Eleven !Good I guess, people could just buy something here for 24 hours a day ! 7 days a week ! 365 days a year !Bless Masjid Tanah ! 

 coceng Says:  This is the small mosque in Masjid Tanah (there's another bigger mosque nearby built by the 'government'...).Anyway, Masjid Tanah means 'A Mosque From The Soil'...It was told that this small town flourished/originated from a mosque built by the first pioneers in this town,... 

 coceng Says:  This is Masjid Tanah town (rather than a 'kampung' means village).It is about 25 km from from Melaka City, in the state of Melaka; South of Kuala Lumpur.Masjid Tanah is a booming small town with a town to cater for its inhabitants & the surrounding villages, scattered around... 

 coceng Says:  This is the Police Station in Masjid Tanah ! No, I have never been detained there but I could get a new passport thanks to a female police officer there !My old passport was stolen & it's not easy to get a new one; The officer helped me doing the report that i submitted to... 

 coceng Says:  In every town in Malaysia, well in every place in the whole world actually, we must have the saundry shops !Here, they are called 'Kedai Runcit' where you can buy some spices, chilis, onions, washing powder etc etc... 

 coceng Says:  This is the mosque in Masjid Tanah; Built in the early 1900's...Photo taken by me during the visit of my hometown Masjid Tanah in the 'Fasting Month' of October 2004...The close-up of the roof where I could see some pegions perching at the top... 

 coceng Says:  More beach sight at Tanjung Bidara Beach.You really have to arrive at this beach if you are in Kuala Lumpur ! It'll be about 3 hours the most, by express buses or a taxi or better still, rent a car (if you know the roads in Malaysia...). 

 l_joo Says:  MTM Street parading is a group of bikers (Malaysian smaller bikes) parading their bikes on the street of MTM, it was Sunday when I was there, I saw some 50+ bikers on street, not much racings but parading. They did not dress up in black leathers, just normal outfits, looks...