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Rumah Kebun Camping Ground

RUMAH KEBUN CAMPING GROUND Kg Sungai Semungkis, BT 14 1/2 Hulu Langat, Selangor Darul Ehsan Booking: WHATSAPP 019-2224956    (Advance booking only) PROMOTION PRICE: 1) Standard site daily [9am – 6pm] (site 1,2,3,4,5&10) > RM200 (site rental + first 6pax) > Overnight RM300 • Additional pax : – max 4 adults @ RM30 per person. 2) Premium (site 6,7,8,9& 11*) • RM : RM500/RM600* for first 6 pax • Tent Capacity : 3 to 4 pax for each tent (site with 2 unit tent – site 6, 7, 8) • Tent Capacity : 6 to 8 pax (site with 1 big tent – site 9, 11) • Additional pax : – max 2 adults @ RM50 per person(with mattress, pillow, blanket) or 2 adults @ RM30 per person (without mattress, pillow, blanket) *** FACILITIES  Each site comes with a 30 x 15 feet common tent comprising the following : • shower with hot water • changing area with vanity top, mirror and wash basin • WC • raised timber platform 10 x 8 feet • table top • ceil...

Balai Besar Alor Setar

Balairong Seri or Balai Besar (Royal Hall) is a heritage structure in Alor Setar that dates back to the founding of the city (1735). Rebuilt in 1898 and is still used by the Sultan of Kedah for royal ceremonies and state functions.  https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ut-OZH5Rp/?igshid=2jegwxidt9ps

Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Kuala Lumpur

The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a late-nineteenth century building located in front of the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  The building was designed by  A.C. Norman  and his assistant  R. A. J. Bidwell ,  with some contributions from A. B. Hubback.    The construction of the building began in September 1894, the foundation stone was laid on 6 October 1894 by the Governor of the Straits Settlements Sir Charles Mitchell.  The building was completed in 1897, and was officially opened by Sir Frank Swettenham, the General Resident of the time on 4 April 1897.   The building originally housed the offices of the British colonial administration, and was known simply as Government Offices in its early years.   In 1974 it was renamed after Sultan Abdul Samad, the reigning sultan of Selangor at the time when construction began.  It once housed the superior courts of ...

Balai Nobat - Alor Setar, Kedah

Balai Nobat of Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia. The octagonal tower's sole purpose is to house the royal musical instruments known as Nobat, and is considered as part of royal regalia only plays for special occasions and ceremonies. The original tower, constructed of wood, was rebuilt in 1906 using concrete and metal with a dome representing the Islamic element.  https://www.instagram.com/p/B03AcJenE1J/?igshid=1nf21co593tg * Towards the opening of Alor Setar City in 1735 by Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Adilin Mu'adzam Shah II, 19th Sultan of Kedah (1710-1778), several early buildings were constructed including the Kota Setar Palace, the Balai Besar, Balai Nobat (Nobat Hall/Tower) and the State Mosque . The original design of the building is not known but it is made of wood.  * During the time of Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin Mukarram Shah, the 24th Sultan of Kedah (1854-1879), a new five-storey building was built. The entire building is made of wood and zinc.  * D...

Buah Tampoi - Baccaurea macrocarpa

The exotic jungle fruit 'Buah Tampoi', also known as Larah or Kapul, are botanically known as Baccaurea macrocarpa, is a small, tropical rainforest fruit native to Southeast Asia, especially Borneo.  https://www.instagram.com/p/B1iP8sInE9i/?igshid=1uzg82xhw2qqb * The fruit is large, orange-skinned, with white or yellow flesh, are sweet with a delicious tangy flavour somewhat like mandarin (tangerine).  * Tampoi fruits are available all year-round with a peak season in the winter and early spring months. * In Malaysia, the tampoi fruit has flesh that resembles a mangosteen but it is unrelated and part of the Phyllanthaceae family.  * Tampoi fruit are a good source of beneficial phenols and flavonoids and contain carotenoids. The flesh provides high levels of antioxidants. * The tampoi tree is dioecious, and the female trees bear fruit directly on the trunk and large branches.  * Tampoi fruits are eaten fresh, and can be added to st...