Are you too bored during weekend or school holiday? Desired to have some outdoor activities or maybe enjoy natural clean fresh air? Here is the Malaysia Agriculture Park believed can fulfill your desire.
Malaysia Agriculture Park located in Shah Alam. It is Malaysia’s first agriculture park and opened to the public in 1986. The 1,295 hectare of Tropical Rain Forest and Agriculture Park are believed one of the largest in the world. Most of the visitors come here for cycling or maybe to have some Skytrex high elements/flying-fox adventurous. I come here for cycling 
You maybe don’t know that there are bicycles available for rent and a free bus service provided to ferry visitors inside the park.
Due to overwhelming cycling activities in the park, we decided depart early from KL City. Spend 35 minutes on the road and finally arrived. Well, a clear and sunny sky turning into dark and cloudy sky and at last, heavy rain. We have no choice wait inside the car and pray for the rain stop. Another 20 minutes pass by and finally our pray apparitions.
Rain has stopped and allow us disembark from the vehicle. We then proceed to the Park HQ and purchase entrance ticket.
The entrance fees to the park are:
RM3.00 for adult 12 years and above
RM1.00 for children 4 to 11 years old
Other charges are:
RM10.00 license for 1 unit of video
RM3.00 for 1st hour of bicycle rental and RM1.00 subsequent hour
There are two (2) main trunk in the park, towards to the North (3.5KM) and also West (3KM). After chosen our bicycle and prepare for our journey, another heavy down pour. Again we wait for the rain stop. When the rain turning into drizzle. We start our journey to the west side. A tar surface track, up and down hill, plus a 26 speeds mountain bike, make the journey as easy as 123. But safety always first, I don’t want to fall from bicycle again 
What to see inside the park?
There is a paddy field, cocoa trees, oil palm, rubber trees, coffee, coconut and other fruit trees. And there are many gardens in this park which are the Spice Garden, Ornamental Garden, Orchid Garden, Cactus Garden, Bamboo Garden and Mushroom Garden.
Mini Zoo
Various types of deer can be observed here and as well as some other animals.
Fish Feeding at Dam
By taking the free shutter bus from Park HQ or cycling, heading towards to the North side and ended at the Dam. Fish pond is build beside the lake. Visitors can have a close look at the fish and fish feeding. Very strange that the fish anti-clock nonstop swimming, it will stop once people get closes to it.
Observation Tower
A tree look steel reinforced concrete, five (5) story high observation tower was built beside the lake to observe the scenery of the lake and the garden.
Cultural Village
A double story traditional Malay’s wooden house. Ideally for various function or group activities.
Four Season House
This is one of the top attraction spot in the park. However, it was closed for maintenance during our visit, very disappointed. The entrance fee is RM3 per adult (12 years and above) and RM1 per child (4 to 11 years old).
According to the source, spring season garden is exhibited from March to May, summer season garden is exhibited from June to August, autumn season garden is exhibited from September to November and winter season garden is exhibited from December to February.
Operating Hours & Contact
From 0830am to 1630pm
Malaysia Agriculture Park
Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam,
40000 Shah Alam,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Administration/Office Tel. No.: +603 5510 6922
Booking Unit Tel. No.: +603 5510 7048
Fax: +603 5510 0922
Getting There
From KL Sentral by KTM Komuter train to “Shah Alam” station. Then take a taxi to the park with approximately 20 minutes.
Conclusion
Besides mentioning in the above, there are a lot of outdoor activities for visitors such as Kayaking, Fishing, Skytrex Adventure Park, Flyingfox, Swimming, Jungle Trekking and Camping. You could spend one whole day or days inside the park. Relax and calmness your mind, good place for picnic and spending time with your family around the park.
Chinese New Year coming soon on the 14th of February. A lot peoples was wondering (especially for those staying outside KL City) how KL City look like during Chinese New Year 2010. I have a chance to travel around some Malls and Street, capture the moment of this festival.
Thean Hou Temple
A place must visit during Chinese New Year. Buddhism comes to pray and wish everything goes smooth through the whole year.
Petaling Street or China Town
Let see how the decoration is. Oh! Look disappointed as nothing much New Year decoration except “Z sharp” lanterns hanging at the ceiling. It does not bringing enough Chinese New Year felt. But you can see a lot Chinese rushing buying new year goods and decoration items.
Dried meat shop showed good business during this festival. Whether you like chicken or pork favor, you choose.
Pavilion
Chinese New Year decoration in Pavilion looks magnificent. Especially the plum tree decoration at the side walk-way attracted a lot visitor.
Berjaya Times Square
Well done! They have built the streets and shops to recall the old days. I like the environment so much even I am not born in 60’s. Imagine how well if I could go back yesteryear.
LOT10
A unique Chinese Surnames design decoration at the main hall looks simple but very meaningful.
KLCC
Let see how KLCC decoration is. In my memory, everything must be in “Big” and “Tall”. Then only can representative the height of Twin Tower. Hope my guessing is correct.
Mid Valley
A gain lotus pond environment looks was built at Center, North and South Courts. Dragon flies flying around in the sky. Stage performance such as aerobatic, lion dance, singing and New Year programs makes the visitors unforgettable about this Chinese New Year festival.
The Mall
Basic looks and simple design at The Mall shopping complex.
Best wishes to all Chinese communities Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year. May all your wish come true and success in year of Tiger.
You intend make information search in Google search engine, then you enter a keyword or sentences in Google search box. The returned results display millions. Are you going to browse through one by one or page by page?
Here are some useful phrases or symbols you may use in Google search box to narrow down or broaden your search and give more accurate search by combining keywords, phrases or terms.
1. Use of Square Brackets ( [ ] )
Example:
[Black Dog] is one query.
[Black] [Dog] is two queries.
[Black Dog] represent one sentences, means Google will display the words that contain “Black Dog” only. While [Black] [Dog] will display the terms of “Black” and “Dog”.
2. Use of Double Quotes ( “” )
Putting double quote in a set of words, you are actually telling Google to extract words in that exact order without any change.
Example:
[“Simon George”] (with quotes)
3. Specific Website ( site: )
To specify certain website define by your query.
Example:
[Google Wave Overview site:simonlwc.com] (with quotes)
[Health site:.gov]
[University site:.edu]
4. Use of Wildcard or Asterisk ( * )
By using wildcard/asterisk is to procurator for any unknown term and find the best match.
Example:
[Canon Powershot SX20 *]
5. Use of plus ( + / AND )
Attaching a plus sign or AND word will actually telling Google to match exactly as typed.
Example:
[+mount kinabalu]
[+“sabah mount kinabalu”]
marketing + internet
marketing AND internet
6. Use of Exclude ( – / NOT )
Attaching a minus sign or NOT word is used to exclude certain aspects from the search result. You may exclude as many words as you want.
Example:
[Malaysia –petronas]
[Malaysia –f1 –sepang –KLIA –hotel]
marketing – retailing
marketing NOT retailing
7. Use of ( OR )
Use “OR” when your search result is too little. This will broaden your search and increase the amount of information you find.
Example:
[Aircraft OR Airplane]
e-business OR e-commerce
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I hope this article will benefit you and try applying these search techniques or strategy into your search habit in Google. I am sure it will save your time and helps you find the most relevant information.
On a sunny day, I and my brother in law’s family decided visit to Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) located at Selayang, Kepong. It’s about 25 minutes from KL City center. We have never been in FRIM before. FRIM also describe as an ecotourism. Visitors have the opportunities to learn about forest and at the same time enjoy the fresh and unpolluted environment. Peoples have chosen this park for jogging, picnic, camping, jungle trekking, cycling, bird watching, nature photography and even classroom studies.
As said, this is the first time we visit to FRIM. We saw a lot peoples cycling around the park and we intend look for any availability bicycle for renting. However, we couldn’t find any. Has little bit disappointed as the park is big, by walking on foot will spend little bit longer time to explore.
After getting a park map from FRIM’s One Stop Centre, first thing comes into my mind, The Canopy Walk. In order for us to experience the Canopy Walk, we are requiring to purchase ticket. Below is the ticket cost for reference:-
RM10.00 Adults (Non Malaysian)
RM5.00 Adults (Local)
RM3.00 Students (Age 13 years onwards)
RM1.00 Children (Age 7 to 12 years)
Be reminded that, distance from FRIMS’s One Stop Centre to Canopy Hut is about 1500 meters (1.5km). Visitors are advice to register early. The walkway opens every day from 9:30am to 2:30pm. However, Monday and Friday will be closed. Last register shall be done before 1:30pm and subject to weather condition.
Due to uncertain weathers condition, we are preparing umbrella just in case we need it. First, we will need to walk 900 meters rover track, it is seen to be easy as we are slowly ascending. But it is tiring as we carried a lot foods and drinks (we prepared for picnic). There is a small hut for visitors to rest when we arrived at “Open Space” (as indicate in the map). To avoid heavy bundling foods/drinks, we eat and drink whatever we can to reduce the luggage weight.
After 20 minutes rest, we are now followed 500 meters canopy walk trial. It is 3x harder than rover track. The trial combination with some rocky, hard soil, slippery, up & down hill makes it even challenger and fun. This is what I hoping always (I like jungle trekking). At last, we arrived Canopy Hut safely without any problem except little bit tiring.
The Canopy Walkway located at Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve, about 300 meters from sea level. Walkway was constructed by German Agency for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) in 1992. Walkway system spans about 200 meters and suspended between trees which describe as “Chukrasia talularis”, “Intsia palembanica”, “Artocarpus elasticus” and “Shorea pauciflora”. Walkway was build 30 meters above ground.
I don’t felt any high disease and there is nothing to afraid walking on the canopy walkway. I don’t even hold the steel cable nor need a safety harness to support when the suspension is swaying. I am enjoying very much the scenery of natural environment (I don’t see any birds). We can observe a part of the Kepong town scenery. However, we cannot stay longer in the walkway as the park guide are chasing us move faster, we are actually last visitors. How lucky we are.
After visited the Canopy Walkway, we are advice to follow the original trial to decent as my sister’s daughter are following us. It will be very dangerous to follow another 900 meters slippery Waterfall Trial to decent. Be reminded, Always Safety First!
Important Notes for visitors
- If you have health problem or allergies, do inform park guides.
- Never ever attempt to jump or sway while on the walkway.
- Maintain 3 meters spacing between visitors and do not overcrowd.
- You need a good walking shoe, drinking water, energy foods.
- Insect repellant (beware of mosquitoes, there are a lot).
- Camera (of course you need it if you are photograph killer).
- An extra T-Shirt or towel (you will get sweat easily).
A part from the Canopy Walkway, FRIM also provided a picnic area located at Kroh River. A three (3) courts Badminton next to the canteen and a Football field just opposite. You may also want enjoy the scene of Malay Traditional Houses (Terengganu and Malacca style) next to the football field. A service fees may apply for those I mention above.
How to get there
Using Selayang – Kepong Highway, MRR2 Highway or follow Jalan Kepong.
To know more about Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), please visit to FRIM official website here or Wikipedia website here.
Tags: Chameleon, FRIM, KL, Millipedes, Selayang
Hi Guys and Girls out there, how did you spend your Christmas holiday? I believed for Christian’s community, they are spending much of the time in Church for blessing. For those non Christian, they choose to go travelling, shopping, rest at home or spending time with their love one.
Well, here is how I spend my Christmas Holiday 2009 in Kuala Lumpur City.
Today (25-12-09) we have a dry and hot weather around KL City. My first pit stop at Pudu bus terminal, purchase myself an Express Bus ticket for departure to Melaka at 12noon tomorrow. After that, I choose to use public bus (RM3.00) direct from Pasar Seni to Ikano instead of using LRT and bus transit at KL Sentral.
However, the journal took me more than 40 minutes to arrived Ikano as the bus round and round, I have no idea where and which area was I at (this was 1st time I follow this route). Once arrive Ikano, I take my time to window shopping at Ikea. Then proceed for my Pineapple Fried Rice (RM5.90) dinner at Ikano inner food stall.
There is another reason I came to Ikano, tomorrow is my Sister’s daughter 1 year old birthday. I should buy some birthday gift for her, let see what should I buy. In my mind, I choose to buy the genuine things gift instead of toys. What about a school bag (RM39.00 – 69.00)? Too early for that, pre-school another 2-3 years. What about a nice dress (RM49.00 – 89.00)? She has a lot nice cloths and dress. Ok, let’s go for a Disney Photo album (RM24.90). It is good to keep her photos from day 1 till now.
Photo Album for Chloe
After windows shopping at Ikano, I proceed to Petaling Street (China Town) for a night photo shooting. As usual, still a lot people visit around the street. Hey, today (25-12-09) is Christmas Day, why I didn’t hear any Christmas songs instead of Chinese New Year songs? Well, there is 53 days to go before Chinese New Year. We can see the merchant are ready to push for Chinese New Year sales. Are we ready for Chinese New Year 2010? Or we are still struggling out there with this uncertain economic downturn trend effect?
Petaling Street
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