K M Cheng-Travel Journal: Malaysia (Covid-19 National Recovery Phase 4 - My Staycation No 33 to Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Sepang & Sungei Pelek, Selangor) Sunday March 20 2022

China-Malaysia Friendship Garden
Putrajaya, Federal Territory

HL Dragonfruit Eco Farm,
Sepang, Selangor

Obama Oval, Cyberjaya,
Sepang, Selangor

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" My Staycation & Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) free & easy visit (07.00>13.00) together with my wife & sisters to Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Sepang & Sungei Pelek, Selangor on Sunday March 20 2022, travelling by my own vehicle (self drive) from SS17, Subang Jaya > Taman Equine (picked up my sisters) > Putrajaya & return, my 33rd outdoor trip after a National Lockdown (Movement Control Order / Emergency) imposed by the Malaysian Government on May 6 2021 due to a spike in Covid-19 cases; a National Vaccination campaign is currently being implemented by the Malaysian Government (Phase 1 started in Feb 2021), as at Feb 5 2022 a total of 22.9 million individuals or 97.9% of the adult population in Malaysia have completed their Covid-19 vaccinations, Selangor (my home state) is now under National Recovery Phase 4 (NRP4) starting from Monday Oct 11 2021 hence the Malaysian Government has eased restrictions allowing individuals with vaccination certificate or card for inter-state travels, dine-in restaurants, hotel accommodations & homestays, outdoor sport & activities etc "

My travel buddies: my wife + sisters Inn, Peng & Mei from Taman Equine, Serdang, Selangor

Travel itinerary: SS17, Subang Jaya > Taman Equine, Sri Kembangan > Putrajaya > Cyberjaya > Sepang > Sungei Pelek, Selangor & return (total mileage 205km )

Taman Equine, Serdang >
China Malaysia Friendship Garden,
Putrajaya> Obama Oval, Cyberjaya>
HL Dragon Eco Farm, Sepang>
Jeti Sirip Biru, Sungei Pelek,
Selangor (72km)

China Malaysia Friendship Garden,
Putrajaya > Taman Tasik
Cyberjaya (14km)

HL Dragon Fruit Eco Farm, Sepang>
Jeti Sirip Biru, Sungaei Pelek

Total expenses incurred: Rm35 (petrol, 205km) + Rm9.80 (toll) = Rm44.80 (US$10.55)

Travel Highlights:

1) China Malaysia Friendship Garden, Putrajaya

China Malaysia Friendship Garden,
Putrajaya

2) Royal Floria, Putrajaya

Royal Floria, Putrajaya

3) Obama Oval, Cyberjaya, Sepang, Selangor

Obama Oval, Cyberjaya

4) Dash Box Hotel, Cyberjaya, Sepang, Selangor

Dosh Box Hotel, Cyberjaya

5) Taman Tasik (Lake Gardens) Cyberjaya

Cyberjaya Lake Gardens

6) HL Dragonfruit Eco Farm, Sepang, Selangor

HL Dragonfruit Eco Farm, Sepang

7) Pantai Bagan Lalang, Sepang, Selangor

Pantai Bagan Lalang, Sepang

8) Jeti Sirip Biru, Sungei Pelek, Selangor

Jeti Sirip Biru, Sungei Pelek, Selangor

Sunday March 20 2022 - My wife & elder sister have not been to Cyberjaya & Sungei Pelek, Selangor hence this Sunday weekend is a customised visit to fulfil their wishes of seeing the various touristy places along the way in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Sepang & Sungei Pelek, Selangor ! Another great Sunday & a small life pleasure for me and my family members for this weekend visit (observing SOPs etc) amidst a Covid-19 & Omicron endemic ! Comes April 1 2022 (after 2 years of battling Covid-19), Malaysia will enter the "Transition to Endemic" phase, with all restrictions on business operating hours removed & prayer activities allowed without physical distancing ! Vaccinated Travel Lane via air & land including cross-border with neighboring countries ie Singapore & Thailand will also be opened - no more quarantine & no more testing for the fully vaccinated before & after travel ! What a great piece of news especially for passionate travellers !

Malaysia Singapore Causeway opens

Vietnam ready to welcome tourists

Philippines - Return of the holidaymakers

1) China-Malaysia Friendship Garden, Lebuh Sentosa, Presint 4, Putrajaya, Federal Territory - built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between China & Malaysia, officially opened on June 2 2015, overlooking the garden is the stylish Seri Saujana Bridge, a symmetric cable-stayed through-arch bridge, you can jog from the bridge to this China-Malaysia Friendship Garden. In March 2021 (during the Movement Control period), together with my brother & sisters, my group visited the Selangor-Japan Friendship Garden in Shah Alam, Selangor

Press Media Publicity on
China Malaysia Friendship Garden

2) Royal Floria (Anjung Floria), Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Prinsint 4, Putrajaya - next to the China Malaysia Friendship Garden - the venue for Malaysia's leading annual flower & garden festival, best time to visit is when the festival event is on.

3) Pantai Floria, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Prisint 4, Putrajaya - a new intercity artificial beach in Putrajaya, Federal Territory, the site was once a marshland dominated by rubber & palm estates, a great place for family outing especially during the weekends !

4) Obama Oval, Persiaran APEC, Cyberjaya, Sepang, Selangor - named after American President Barack Obama, located at a compound in MaGIC (Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre) which was officially opened in 2014 by former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak & his counterpart US President, Barack Obama in conjunction of his visit to Malaysia then.

5) Dash Box Hotel, APEC, Cyber 8, Cyberjaya - a 4 star futuristic hotel located in the heart of Cyberjaya & an integral part of the MaGIC Village community, funky hotel made of shipping containers, March 2022 weekend indicative room tariff (double) is Rm250 - Rm300 (US$59 -US$70), amenities include a outdoor swimming pool, trendy restaurant, free wifi, a gym etc.

6) Taman Tasik (Lake Gardens), Persiaran Semarak Api, Cyber 4, Cyberjaya - a gorgeous lake side spot for jogging, cycling & family picnic.

7) HL Dragon Fruit Eco Farm, Jalan Besar, Batu Satu, Sungei Pelek, Sepang District, Selangor - Malaysia' 1st Dragon fruit eco tourism farm, Malaysia 1st largest Dragon fruit shaped structure awarded by the Malaysia's Book of Records, an interesting & close up dragon fruit farm visit, the HL Restaurant & Cafe has a menu serving a variety of cuisines & beverages using dragon fruit as a base ingredient ! Freshly harvested dragon fruit on sale at the farm & my sisters bought a few pieces home.

8) Jeti Sirip Biru, Jalan Kijeng, Kampung Bagan Lalang, Sungei Pelek, Selangor - a small fishing village, boat hire to nearby boathouses to do fishing or river cruise etc

9) Pantai Bagan Lalang, Sepang, Selangor - the only beach in Sepang, nearby is the Avani Gold Coast Resort.

Avani Gold Coast Resort, Sepang

Makan Makan (Eating) March 20 2022 - Group lunch (Rm47=US$11 for 5 people, a treat from my sisters) in Sungei Pelek Rojak Mee, Kampung Baharu, Sungei Pelek, Selangor - each of us savoured a plate of rojak mee (Rm6=US$1.40) & a side dish of fish ball soup (Rm6) & dried soy sauce yellow mee (Rm6) + a herbal drink. Just a simple local favourite noodle dish & been there done that !

Rojak Mi Noodle (big) Rm6 (US$1.40)

Rojak Mi Noodle (small) Rm6 (US$1.40)

Rojak mi noodle Rm6 (US$1.40)

10pcs of fish balls soup
Rm6 (US$1.40)

Dried soy sauce yellow noodle
Rm6 (US$1.40)

Before heading home, our group bought 8 pieces of assorted Fuchow bun (Kompia) filled with red bean paste / peanuts & meat Rm2.50 - Rm2.80 (US$0.65) each from Ye Ye Xiang Food Stall in Sungei Pelek New Village, Selangor.

Makan Makan (Eating) Monday March 21 2022 - lunch with my wife in an old established Hung Kee Restaurant, Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, 2 char siew wantan noodle Rm8 (big) + Rm7 (small) + 4 pieces pork dumplings Rm10 + Chinese tea Rm0.50 = Rm25.50 (US$6) + Sales & Service tax Rm1.53

Char Siew Wan Tan Noodle
Rm8 (US$1.90 Big)
Wan Tan Soup
4 pieces Pork Dumpling Soup
Rm10 (US$2.35)

Makan Makan (Eating) Wednesday March 23 2022 - lunch with my wife & elder son in Restoran Kar Hiong, Jalan SS18, Subang Jaya, Selangor, ordered 3 Chinese home cooked dishes (small) ie Choi Hiong taufu, bitter gourd salted eggs & assam mixed seafood + rice + Chinese tea = Rm47.80 (US$11.25); a treat from my elder son.