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Showing posts with label Kuala Selangor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kuala Selangor. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

My first run for 2013


Date : 7th July 2013
Venue : Start/Finish at Kompleks Sukan & Belia, Kuala Selangor
Time : 6.30am – 12.00PM
Distance : +- 11km
Organizer : MountDesign


My first run for this year and my first time for Trail Run. Konon-konon nak cari kelainan lah kan...

Trail Run ni memang agak mencabar, starting point from Kompleks Sukan & Belia Kuala selangor... continue lari masuk kawasan hutan, keluar balik and then masuk Taman Alam Kuala Selangor... run thru the jungle - lari tepi parit/sungai.... continue lari... SESAT jalan... patah balik.... lari di laluan yang betul. Lepas tu, keluar balik Taman Alam &  naik tangga ke Bukit Malawati. Continue naik sampai atas (the Best part) - jumpa monyet (hehehe) and then, turun balik - keluar kat entrance Bukit Malawati. Lalu depan Taman Alam Kuala Selangor balik and run until the finishing point at Kompleks Sukan & Belia Kuala selangor.

This my 4th time naik Bukit Malawati, kalau sebelum ni, aku naik dengan kereta & keretapi... tapi kali ni aku naik dengan berlari yea... hehehe. So, semua cara aku dah guna nak naik Bukit Malawati.

Honestly, Organizing Run yang paling mengecewakan sebab organizing committee yang hampeh, boleh lambat letak marking point dekat junction. Runners dah patah balik baru terhegeh-hegeh datang nak letak. Huhh. Momentum aku pun dah lari sikit, nasib baik masih berdaya lagi nak teruskan.

Alhamdulillah, walaupun dah terlajak 2KM tapi I managed to end it within 1 hour 20 minutes.


Saat-saat Kritikal Salah Jalan

Finisher medal


Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Fireflies at Kg Kuantan


Kg Kuantan, Kuala Selangor
8 p.m, 15 Jan 2012


Initial plan nak teman kan Cik Fad gi jalan2 dekat2 jer yang konon-konon nye nak release tension after her last exam paper tapi tiba2 tergerak hati plak nak jalan-jalan ke Kuala Selangor. So, of course our main agenda is to visit one of the most amazing places in the world… kelip-kelip at Kampung Kuantan… sebab nye nak menyambung niat yang tak kesampaian ke sini a few weeks back.




Jetty Kelip-Kelip Kg Kuantan



We arrived around 8 p.m & since only two of us, we shared our boat together with two Mat Salleh (save skit)… Caroline from Germany & Sergio from Spain. From two different country but both are staying at London… working there maybe. We don't have much talk on the boat since four of us are so busy focusing on the fireflies. Nice meeting both of them. Actually both are them are architects. Travelling & cycling is their hobby & passion… I guest by reading their blog. At the same time, both of them are doing the charity work, raising fund for the kids… wow, sempat lagi beramal sambil2 tu. Good job… I wish I could do the same one time, Insyallah. Ameen.




Met with Caroline


One boat is charged for RM40 & can accommodate up to 5 persons including the boatman. But, for sure there is no engine boat here only traditional boat for the trip. But, don't worry as you will be provided with the life jacket. So, try to make it 4 people for one trip so that you only need to pay RM10 per person. But, I would say, it was really worth to pay for RM10 for the entry fee because if you're lucky enough, you will see a millions of fireflies appeared at one time. The boat trip normally takes about half & hour but depends on the boat man, sometimes, it may take longer time than usual. Like us, I think we spend more than half an hour sitting on the boat & enjoying the magnificent fireflies flashing their lights.

According to Pak Salih, our boatman, normally the male flashes more brighter compare to the female. This is to attract the female fireflies during courtship. So, you can differentiate just by looking at the light they flashed. Fireflies can live for only two to three months.

There's no specific time to see the fireflies. Throughout the year around 7.30 pm till 2 a.m...the fireflies can be seen. Only during the raining time & strong wind, it will probably not appear & at this time they will not allow visitor to come in. And it depends on the fireflies mood too, according to Pak Salih, sometimes too many of them, sometimes a few only & sometime they may not appear at all. So, everything depends on your luck. As for us, we're lucky enough because almost all the berembang trees at the riverside are mostly full with the fireflies… sometimes it may look like a christmas tree… seriously. Subhanallah, what a wonderful & fantastic creation.




Signboard for information


The boat man will ride the boat nearby the riverside so that you could see the fireflies closely & clearly. You're advisable not to touch & catch the fireflies… maybe not harm for you to touch it but since most of the fireflies normally congregate at berembang trees at the riverbank, so, there is possibility that other poisonous creatures may appeared & attacking you, so, be extra careful although you're too excited at that time but think of your life first… it is more worth.
I did not bring my Camera as I was told that only special camera can capture the light of the fireflies. But, honestly, I left my memory card, only camera, so, better not to bring because no use at all. Luckily, Pak Salih said that so far only camera owned by aunty of Sultan Selangor can capture the fireflies… of course high quality camera & I guaranteed the cost must be very very high. But to me, see them in live are more satisfying compare to see them in the image.

We ride the boat around 8.15 p.m & around 9.00 pm then we returned to the jetty. The distance is not so far to see the fireflies, just 100m away from the jetty you already started to see thousands of them. And the area is just nearby… ranges about 500m away from the jetty.

Day view along Kuala Selangor River



I was really having fun & hopefully one day I can capture the image of the fireflies in the dark.




Thursday, December 15, 2011

Menyelusuri sejarah Bukit Malawati


Ahad, 11 Dec 2011

Bukit Malawati
Kuala Selangor


Actually, dah lama plan nak pergi sini. Nak dijadikan citer, plan nye dengan orang lain tapi last-last dengan orang lain juga yang aku pergi. Biasa lah kita ni hanye merancang. Tapi takpe, yang penting… finally sampai juga aku ke sini. Memandangkan we have about 3 hours before nak ke kenduri kahwin Razak, so, aku pun paksa lah Kak Sab bawa aku pergi sini… luckily dia pun OK jer. Bukan nye apa, dari membuang masa yang terlebih kan, at least I’ve something good things to do for today.

Dulu-dulu, aku tahu pasal Bukit Malawati pun masa belajar Sejarah Tingkatan 1. Lama giler dah aku rase aku meninggalkan zaman kegemilangan aku dulu tapi Sejarah tetap sejarah & ia akan tetap menjadi ingatan lebih-lebih lagi buat generasi yang sangat teruja macam aku ni. Sejarah or “History” is my favourite subject dulu… and I’m one of the top scorer for this subject… hehehe.

Sekarang kalau nak ke sini, kereta tidak dibenarkan lagi naik sampai ke atas bukit. Atas sebab apa? Aku pun tak sure... maybe sebab parking issue kot. Yelah, buat nye peak season memang takde tempat pun nak parking kat atas. Aku rase elok juga... at least kurang skit kesesakan traffic di Bukit Malawati.

On the way nak sampai puncak bukit... akan kelihatan banyak sungguh tinggalah sejarah yang ade... tapi keterapi kami tak berhenti kat mana-mana pun dia trus shoot sampai atas, so, kena lah amik inisiatif sendiri nak turun ke bawah skit tengok2 sendiri tinggalan sejarah ni. Bagi aku tak tinggi mana pun bukit ni... tinggi lagi Bukit Broga. And kalau diberi peluang memang aku prefer naik sendiri dari naik transport yg disediakan… bukan nye nak tunjuk aku ni hebat panjat bukit bagai tapi sebab aku rase aku akan lebih puas sebab dapat tengok semua peninggalan sejarah kat atas bukit ni. Tapi memandangkan aku datang dengan orang veteran, terpaksa lah aku batalkan niat murni aku tu. Insyallah, next time yea.




welcoming sign board




Transport yang akan membawa visitor to the top of Bukit Malawati...
charged at RM3 per person




The main attraction here... rumah Api but the real one is kat atas Bukit




Study map ni dulu... guide for the visitors



Bukit Malawati ni dulu-dulu merupakan pusat pentadbiran dan kota kesulatanan Negeri Selangor di akhir abad ke-18 & awal abad ke-19. Pada masa tersebut terdapat sebuah kota yang sangat kukuh di puncak bukit ini. Kota ini dibina semasa pemerintahan Sultan Ibrahim (1782-1862) sebagai banteng pertahanan dari serangan Belanda sebab nye negeri Selangor ni terlibat dalam pergolakan kuasa di antara Belanda dengan Johor & Riau. Akhirnya kota ini ditawan oleh Belanda pada tahun 1784 dan dinamakan kota "Altingsburg" sempena nama Gabenor general Belanda… tiba-tiba teringat plak orang pernah ingat aku ni ade kacukan Belanda (tak tahu tang mana nye lah… hehehe)… latest ofismate baru aku pun tanye, kot2 aku ade mix portugese plak. Kelakor pun ade... maybe sebab salasilah aku ade terkenan kot. Anyway, lupakan citer yang tak penting tu… tak lama mana pun Belanda menawan kota ni, pada 28 January 1785, Sultan Ibrahim dengan bantuan adinda nye Raja Nala, Datuk Penggawa Permatang& Bendahara Abdul Majid dari Pahang telah Berjaya menghalau Belanda dalam tempoh satu malam sahaja… bermula selepas Isyak & berakhir sebelum terbit fajar. Alhamdulillah maybe berkat solat sebelum berjuang.



Khazanah yang tidak terhingga




I feel lucky to be here




Meriam ni zaman dulu-dulu digunakan untuk mempertahankan kota Kuala Selangor




The Lighthouse... one of the attraction at Bukit Malawati



Rumah api ni dibina pada tahun 1907 oleh British masa era penjajahanye dulu kat Tanah Melayu. Height about 83 ft from the seabed and 23 ft from its base. Dulu nye rumah api ni guna power from generator but now fully electric yea. The light beam from the lighthouse can extend to 40 till 56km. It rotates and flashes twice every 15 seconds. Dulu nye rumah api ni banyak membantu pedagang & nelayan yang belayar pada waktu malam.




Jom masuk muzium... learn the history of Kuala Selangor



Meriam-meriam yang tersusun rapi untuk tatapan pelancong




Meriam Belanda or "Dutch Cannon"
Actually every meriam yang ade kat sini ade nama unik nye sendiri




Meriam buatan Belanda ini dipercayai dibawa dari Melaka oleh Belanda dan buatan nye lebih kemas daripada Meriam Melayu



Bukit Malawati


Bukit ini dikenali dengan nama Bukit Malawati sempena dengan nama busut yang terdapat kat atas bukit ini yang dibina semasa zaman Sultan Ibrahim untuk berehat sambil memerhati orang menyabung ayam. Tapi aku tak sempat pun nak amik gambo busut tu sebabnye keter api yang bawa kami tu tak stop pun kat situ. Tapi boleh nampak je masa nak turun bukit ni nanti. Like I say, kena lah guna inisiatif sendiri nak jalan2 kat area2 bukit ni sebab nye transport yang disediakan hanya akan stop kat atas bukit sahaja. Bukit ni penting dalam Sejarah dan sebab itu lah salasilah awal kemunculan nye tercatit dalam buku sejarah sekolah yea.


Alat Pemadam api beroda jenis buih 50 gelen yang diimport dari UK

Alat pemadam api ni dipercayai digunakan di ibu pejabat Polis Perseketuan Tanah Melayu di antara tahun 1940–1950. Can u imagine, orang dulu angkut benda ni pergi padam api... I believe not a big fire... hehehe. Macam penarik beca pun ade juga... maybe beca pun dapat idea daripada alat pemadam api ni.





Place for sighting of new moon

Bangunan kecik ni khas bagi mencerap bulan Ramadhan (awal puasa), Syawal (Raya Aidilfitri) & Zulhijjah (raya Qurban) & juga sighting for new moon for every month.




Pandang apa tu

Antara daya tarikan kat Bukit Malawati ni... monyet2 liar




Lot of monkeys are here




View of Selat Melaka from on top of Bukit Malawati




Saya pun nak posing atas meriam ni



Sebenarnye banyak lagi yang aku nak selusuri... bekas tapak istana, makam diraja, perigi tujuh, batu hampar tempat memancung kepala pesalah, tangga seratus, perigi beracun serta beberapa meriam jenis lain lagi lah yang ada disekitar Bukit Malawati ni. Dipercayai juga kat sini ada sebuah terowong tempat menyimpan harta... ni lagi menarik nak explore ni. Tapi memandangkan jalan dengan orang veteran kan... so, kita yang muda ni kena lah faham-faham rentak nye.

Next time, Insyallah akan ku panjang kan langkah lagi nak mengenali sejarah peninggalan yang amat bernilai ini.




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