Skytrex Adventure @ Taman Pertanian, Shah Alam (15 Nov 2008)

Have you experienced before a different kind of jungle trekking where you can move from a tree to another tree without touching the ground? If you love adventure and never have such experience like a Tarzan moving from a tree to another tree by swinging, gliding, walking, clambering and climbing, then you cannot miss this opportunities which is currently available in Malaysia - the Skytrex Adventure!

Last Saturday, a group of us with 12 persons (4 guys, 8 gals) were challenging ourselves with this Skytrex Adventure which is located in Taman Pertanian, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. 11 of us successfully to complete the whole adventure which took about 2 hours and 1 of us used the chicken exit at the half way to escape. The fee for an Adult is RM35 per pax. We got 10% discount as our group had more than 10 pax. Maximum number of pax allowed in a group is 50 pax. The fee including the locker and the safety equipment rental, except gloves which cost RM1 per pair.

The challenge that we experienced is called 'Big Thrill'. It has 23 trails from easy to diffulty level with the maximum height 17m from the ground. The trails including flying fox, zig-zagging, 'The Earthquake', 'Happy Hopper', etc. The flying fox is the most fun and exciting part. The whole challenge requires usage of both hands to hold on the pully and cables when walking, swinging, gliding and clambering. Luckily we rented the gloves; if not, most of us might have bruises on hands after finishing the challenge. This high rope course is very safe. It really helped to overcome our fear of heights.

After completed of our mission, we drove to Klang to eat Bak Kut Teh. All of us were enjoying the challenge very much. Thanks Alain, Liu Qiang, Winnie, Theresa, Fion and Coreen for getting friends and family to join this challenge and making it an unforgetful adventure trip to everyone. :)

For more information, you can visit Skytrex Adventure website http://www.skytrex-adventure.com. You can also download the flyer of Skytrex Adventure here.

If you would like to know the history of this Skytrex Adventure, you can visit this website: http://adventuremalaysia.com/20080210151/destinations/miscellaneous/take-a-trek-through-the-trees.html.

Sepang Gold Coast (26 Oct 2008)

The weather was so good these few days. So Boon decided to go to Sepang Gold Coast to take photography. We was trying to make our way there yesterday evening, but we couldn't find the correct way. So we try again today by studying properly the road map to reach Sepang Gold Coast. We came across to Sepang Gold Coast from our friends' wedding photos where one of the series of their wedding photos was took place at Sepang Gold Coast.

We departed from home in Setapak, KL about 5pm. The roads we took to reach Sepang Gold Coast are:
1) We took the road of KL-Seremban Highway (which is continued on North-South Highway) and passed thru Sg. Besi Toll to collect the toll ticket.
2) Then we took the exit of E215 which is towards Nilai.
3) After turning left into E215, about 700m there is a toll where we paid for the toll fee cost RM4.70.
4) About 600m after the toll, there is a traffic light. Turn right.
5) Go straight all the way and will pass thru 2 roundabouts. Take 12 o'clock direction at both roundabouts.
6) After the 2nd roundabout, keep left. About 800m, take the exit onto B20 and take the ramp to B48.
7) About 400m, turn left at B48.
8) Follow the direction board of Sepang or Sepang Gold Coast (if you see it) to drive and you can reach the destination easily.

We actually referred to Google Map but the Google Map wasn't updated. Anyway, the direction boards are quite easy to follow.

We reached there before 7pm and we were able to catch up with the sunset view. It was so beautiful! The sunset scenery was matching with its name 'Gold Coast'. Everything under the sun - the sand, the sea, the rocks were in gold colour. It was really a breath-taking scenery there!

We were there until the sky fell dark. We then found a place to sit down and enjoy our curry rice cook by Boon's mom which we packed from home before we depart. Hehe... So enjoyed! We left about 8pm with an unforgetable experience there.

Tanjung Harapan, Klang (17 May 2008)

Boon was planning to take photograph on fishing village. The ideal place in his mind is Klang. So we drove from home to Klang about 4pm to look for any fish village for photographing. As we were not familiar with Klang area, so we headed toward Port Klang. We saw a sign board named "Medan Selera Ikan Bakar" and was thinking if it's nearby the fish village. Then we came to this place known as Tanjung Harapan which is next to Northport. We saw a lot of cars and people there. So we parked our car at the roadside and went down from the car to see if there is any beautiful scenery. Wow! What a beautiful sunset view here! It was almost 7pm and we could catch up a breathtaking sunset view at this Tanjung Harapan. Boon quickly took out his gadgets to start shooting on this beautiful scenery. It was a windy place for relaxation although there was too many crows making noise. I saw a lot of families were there and most of them went to the "Medan Selera Ikan Bakar" for dinner. The restaurant was crowded with people. Although our target was not the sunset view but fish village, we would still happy with our discovery this time. This discovery was open my eyes as it was my first time to see large cargo ships at the port.

佛光山东禅寺 Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple (17 Feb 2008)

昨天2008年2月17日是农历正月十一，即农历新年的第十一天，也是Boon的妹妹的生日。我们外出吃晚餐为她庆祝生日后，便开车前往仁嘉隆(Jenjarom)一间非常闻名的佛寺-佛光山东禅寺参观花灯展。其实从吉隆坡市开车到仁嘉隆需大约一个小时的路程，然而由于我们不熟悉到那里的路线，所以我们花费了超过一个小时的时间才找到目的地。我们到达的时候已是将近晚上10时。节目结束于晚上10时，而花灯则会在10时30分关灯。幸亏我们还赶得及观赏花灯，还不枉白走一趟。呵呵！ 昨晚也还蛮多人参观东禅寺。或许是因为农历新年就快要结束了，再加上昨天是星期天的缘故吧！所以许多人都赶在这天来参观花灯展，而我们亦是如此。东禅寺的面积可真大呀！有宽敞的停车场，还有宽阔的寺庙，寺庙内还有一巨大睡佛躺卧在内，寺庙外还有很宽阔的花园供花灯展使用，园内还有许多雕像，另一端还有一片空地栽种了许多菊花。哗！果然是真有份量的佛寺！ 虽然时间短促，然而我们还是来得及走马看花般的参观完毕这个闻名的佛寺，且还拍了一些照片。

佛光山东禅寺的交通路线: http://www.fgs.org.my/events/cny/2008/memo/2008dongzen_Map.jpg

Visiting Hulu Langat Look Out Point (Menara Tinjau) (10 Nov 2007)

My colleague, Collen, she introduced this Look Out Point to my other colleagues and I. From her blog (Chinese version)http://shiuanandkomei.blogspot.com/2007/10/nganga.html, the photos she took from the Look Out Point were so beautiful. Thus, I told Boon about this place and we planned to find the way to this Lookout Point. First time we tried to go there was last month, but we weren't able to find the correct way there. Finally, last Saturday we were able to get there and it was after a heavy rain in KL. We reached the Look Out Point entrance was about 9.45pm. I saw there were a lot of cars driving upwards to the Look Out Point via the entrance. I was thinking why Boon didn't know about this place since he was born in KL. =_=" The road to the Look Out Point was a bit narrow due to the cars were parking on both side of the road. Anyway, we were abled to find a parking space at the car park in front of the cafes and restaurant. There has 1 cafe in the middle of another 2 restaurants. The restaurant at the left hand side which is the nearest to the staircase to reach the Look Out Point was the most happening restaurant. It was crowded with people. We went to the Look Out Point first. There was a lot of people: groups of friends, couples and families. Wow! The night was so amazing! The night scene was so beautiful as the sky was so clear. We went there at the right time. :-P Don't jealous. Hehe... Nowadays it is hard can get a clear night view in Malaysia. The Twin Towers and the KL Tower were so outstanding. We even could see the Genting Highlands from the Look Out Point and there was fireworks everywhere in KL. Although the night scene was so beautiful, it was hard to catch with a normal digital camera. I tried few times with my digital camera with normal mode and night mode, the photos looked blur especially using night mode. Too bad! Luckily Boon used DSLR camera with tripod and he was able to shoot nice photos, but due to people kept coming and leaving the Look Out Point, the tower which was built from planks was shaking most of the time, so a lot of photos are shaking too. We spent about 2 hours taking photos at the Look Out Point then only went to the most happenings restaurant to try the food there. The restaurant was playing HK singer, Justin's Concert VCD when we went there. We ordered hot chocolate, hot coffee, chicken chop, fried shumai and french fries which cost about RM40. The drinks and food tasted good, but the french fries were a bit salty for me. :-P As a conclusion, this Look Out Point is a nice place for gathering or birthday celebration. So don't miss it out!

Entrance to the Look Out Point This is the Look Out Point The night scene of KL The view of KL Tower Hot Chocolate & Hot Coffee French Fries, Fried Shumai & Chicken Chop