Discover the Undiscovered in Selangor

Selangor is one of Malaysia’s state located at peninsular Malaysia that encircling the capital Kuala Lumpur. When people talk about Selangor, their mind will automatically thick of Batu caves. But here i will tell you several hidden gem that are spread around Selangor for you to discover and experience yourself. Let dive into it this awesome place. Hope you enjoy it.

Sky Mirror,Kuala Selangor

Why is it that it is called Skymirror? It is because the sandbank has high reflective qualities just like a mirror. This wonder of nature is like a natural tourist attraction for travelers. Sadly, not many people know about this magnificent place. This phenomena only occurs on a specific date as it only happens during the new moon and full moon. The water levels need to be low enough for the island or sandbank to be revealed.

As this place is recently gaining popularity, is it wise for you to book a tour package in advance to avoid inconvenience. Tourists will have to ride a speedboat from the jetty to arrive at the Skymirror.

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Address : Jalan Sultan Mahmud, 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Hours: 6.00 am to 10.00pm( Differ according to tide )

2. Firefly City, Kuala Selangor

Firefly is an insect that can produce light. The light appears more distinctly during night time. The insect can be found on the mangrove tree species called berembang. Tourist can spot this incest by rowing boat along Selangor River. It is said that this is one of the biggest firefly colonies in the word. You can go there by heading out to Kampung Kuantan then you take  boat or sampan, a local guide will escort you.

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Address : Jalan Club, Kampung Kuantan, 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Hours : 8.00 pm and 10.30pm daily(except for rainy days)

3. Farm in City

Have you heard about a farm in the middle of a city? Believe it or not, in Selangor we have an actual farm in the middle of a busy city. It is a village style petting zoo. Studies show kids that kids who have pets do better, especially in the area of Emotional Intelligence(EQ) which has been linked to early academic success, even more so than the traditional measure of intelligenceI(IT).  As not many parents are fully committed to having pets for their children, parents can take their children here instead to expose the children to animals as an alternative. The animals are well taken care and docile for tourists to pet.

Address: Lot 40187-40188, Jalan Prima Tropika Barat, Bandar Putra Permai, Seri Kembangan. 43300 Selangor Darul Ehsan. Malaysia

Hours: WEEKDAYS: 10:00am-6:00pm

WEEKENDS: 09:30am-6:00pm (Closed on every Tuesday, excluding Public holiday & school holiday.)

Entrance Fee:

Note :  Free admission if children height below 90cm

4. Mah Meri Cultural Village

This place is a cultural learning centre of the Mah Meri tribe or it can also be known as the masked man of Malaysia. This tribe is one of 18 indigenous communities living in Peninsula Malaysia. They are highly skilled in making masks, the mask that they make can earn quite a fortune. This place allows you to experience and know more about Mah Meri Tribe. You can visit this place all year round but it is best to visit during Hari Moyang (Ancestor Day), which takes place around March or April each year, Puja Pantai (Oceanic Healing) or during a wedding ceremony. During the festival, the tribesmen and women wear intricately carved masks and perform the mystifying Tarian Jo-oh (Jungle Dance) and Tarian Topeng (Mask Dance), which are main features of the festival repertoire.

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Address : Jln Kampong Orang Asli Sungai Bumbun, Kampung Manikavasagam, 42960 Pulau Carey, Selangor

Hours : Tuesday – Sunday: 9.00am – 6.00pm

Atterence Fee : RM5.00 per entry.

5. Lepoh Falls(Kuala Selangor)

The slide refers to large,flat  and extremely smooth rock formations that tourists often use as a slide.This wonderful mother nature can help you have a good fun and relaxing moment away from busy city life.

Address: 43100 Hulu Langat, Selangor

Hours: 7.00am to 7.00pm

6. Sekinchan

Sekinchan is a small town located at Sabak Bernam,Selangor. It’s a home to the Paddy Processing Factory, with a museum about the local rice industry. You can also visit nan tian temple,wishing tree that draped with red ribbons near redang beach,and fishing village of bagan which has many seafood restaurants. This area is also a shelter for migratory birds such as herons. This can be a good place for you to change pace, away from daily busy life. This place provides you a different kind of experience from the usual tourist attractions.

Address: Lorong 3, Site A Kampung Kian Sit, 45400 Sekinchan, Selangor

7. Kajang Heritage Centre

Kajang heritage centre has a 3km heritage route with seven interesting ‘pit stops’ along the route. This heritage centre has been open since 2000. This place is established by Federation of chinese associations malaysia; Shen Sze She Yar temple, which was the first place of worship for the Chinese community in Kajang; Soon Fatt sundry shop; Hin Wah Tong, an 80-year old hardware shop founded by an ironsmith; old post office building; Masjid Jamek Kajang; and Restoran Sate Hj Samuri that was established in the 60s and serves the original Kajang satay. This place is built with the purpose of promoting local history.

Address : 39A, 1st Floor, Jalan Mandaling, 43000 Kajang, Selangor

Hours : Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm

8. Bukit Gasing Forest Park

Bukit gasing forest reserve covers around 100 hectare stretch of green belt dividing the city of Petaling Jaya from the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. It was once a rubber estate but as time goes by it transforms to a haven of lush secondary forest including some magnificent large tree. As this place has quite a reputation as being surrounded by heavily populated areas thus, it is suitable for hiking, recreation and relaxing.

9. The Secret Garden @ 1 Utama Rooftop

This place occupy 30,000 sq ft of 1 utama rooftop. It can be considered as one of the largest rooftop gardens in the world. This ‘Garden in the Sky’ contains about 600 species of carefully nurtured, rare and tropical plants for display. It takes about 5 years for it to be fully developed before it was opened for public viewing on 25th May 2009. The experimental garden adopted high performance technologies such as chilled water irrigation and rainwater harvesting. Yours very much welcome to come and explore this mystical place.

Address : Upper Roof (above Food Republic, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Hours : 10am-10pm every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

Entrance fee : free

10. Selangor Fruit Valley

Fruit can exist in many shapes and forms, for example beverages,desert and many more. Many people liked it but there are also some who dislike it. Here in selangor fruit valley, they plant many varieties of fruit. Such a starfruit, guava, rambutan, pulasan, papaya and so on.  This tourist spot doesn’t just offer you fruit as the name suggests but also other fun activities that you can try. For example, herbal garden, petting zoo, tram ride, bikes, stingless bees, orchid garden, harvesting vegetables, nursery and many more. This is a great place for you to go with friends and family, as you not only get delicious fruit but also memorable moments together.

Did you know that consumption of fruit is not only essential for the health and maintenance of the body but they actually make your skin look radiant, young and glowing as fruits are full of antioxidants.

Address: KM7, Jalan Batang Berjuntai, Batu Arang, Rawang, 45600 Berjuntai Bestari, Selangor

Hours: 9.00am to 4.00pm daily(closed every friday)

Entrance fee: Adult – RM10

                         Children & Senior Citizen – RM 5

                         Adult(international) – RM20

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