Malaysia (Covid 19 - Transition to Endemic Phase - My Staycation No 29 to Kajang, Sepang & Dengkil, Selangor) Sept 18 2022

Saudagar Nanas Agrofarm
Kajang, Selangor

Sepang Street Art
Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Selangor

Tian Hu Temple, Dengkil, Selangor

" Fill your LIFE with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show " 

" My Staycation No 29 (Transition to Endemic Phase) free & easy visit together with my wife & 3 sisters, travelling by my own vehicle from Subang Jaya to Kajang, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi & Dengkil, Selangor (07.30 > 12.30); my 62th 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; Malaysia is now under the Transition to Endemic Phase starting from April 1 2022, an exit strategy that could allow Malaysians to return to near-normal life after nearly 2 over years of battling the pandemic "

My travel buddies: my wife & sisters Inn, Peng & Mei 

Travel Itinerary: Subang Jaya > Taman Equine > Kajang > Bandar Salak Tinggi > Dengkil > Taman Equine > Subang Jaya, Selangor (mileage 130km)

Petrol & Toll: Rm30 (US$6.70) 

Taking a cue from 2 local press media reporting on a tourism article about  "Let's Go Dengkil" hence this Sunday weekend day trip (together with my wife & sisters) to Kajang, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi (BBST) & Dengkil, all these small suburban towns are located in the state of Selangor, around 20 to 30 minutes of driving from my home place, Subang Jaya ! 

Except Hilltop Cuisine Kota Warisan (opening hour at 12.00) & despite a wet & gloomy weather, our morning outing was well spent & my group visited the following touristy places, all were my 1st time visit ie 1) Saudagar Nanas Agrofarm, Kajang, 2) Sepang Art Street Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi (BBST), 3) Tian Hu Kong Temple & 4) Ji Lin Miao, Pekan Temple followed by a tai chow lunch in Dengkil Village before heading home sweet home !  Another no frill & "KISS (Keep It Short & Sweet) style of my travelling accomplished ! 

Travel Highlights:

1) Saudagar Nanas (Pineapple) Agrofarm, Kampung Merab Luar, Kajang, Selangor 

2) Sepang Art Street Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi (BBST), Selangor

3) Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi (BBST), Selangor 

4) Tian Hu Kong, Jalan Besar, Dengkil Village, Selangor 

5) Ji Lin Miao (Chinese Temple), 31, Dengkil Village, Selangor 

6) Pekan (Village) Dengkil, Selangor 

Stopover No 1 - Saudagar Nanas (Pineapple) Agrofarm, Kampung Merab Luar, Kajang, Selangor - a 8 hectare agrofarm, undulating plantation land, single lane road uphill off the main road so drive carefully, limited parking lots so suggest visit early in the morning, prepare to queue up to order your food, avoid visiting when raining as the uphill walking paths could be slippery ! 

Hawaii's MD2 or "Millie Dillard 2" & Keningau Diamond varieties of pineapples are grown in this agro farm - the Hawaii pineapple variety is reported to be sweeter in taste & contain 4 times of vitamin C than other varieties sold in the market place .... 

As my visit was on a Sunday weekend morning (09.00) & despite a gloomy weather, the cafe at the hilltop of the Agrofarm was filled with visitors (long queue observed) enjoying their  choice of breakfast comprising all kinds of pineapple-based meals & snacks & at the same time admiring the scenic views of the undulating pineapple plantation & a panoramic view of nearby Bangi town ! 

Stopover No 2 - Sepang Art Street Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Selangor - Mural art @ BBST Walk; attractive wall mural paintings, very "refreshing", emphasizes cultural elements & local way of life of the multiracial society ! 

Stopover No 3 - Tian Hu Kong, Jalan Besar, Dengkil, Selangor - built in 1926, dedicated to the Chinese deity Nazha or The Third Prince.  

Stopover No 4 - Pekan Dengkil, Selangor 

Stopover No 5 - Ji Lin Miao, 31, Jalan Dengkil, Selangor - located off the Jalan Dengkil-Banting, a Buddhist temple worshipped mainly by locals ! 

Stopover No 6 - Dengkil Town, Selangor 

Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) Saturday Sept 17 2022 - following my brother-in-law's car to Kuala Lumpur city centre (wife having a medical appointment), I took the opportunity to make a brief visit to Petaling Street (Chinatown), Kuala Lumpur; as it was around 11.00 & a long weekend (Merdeka Day), the Chinatown area was packed with visitors & tourists ! The Good Old Days (prior to Covid-19) are back !  

Jalan Jalan (Walkabout) Saturday Sept 17 2022 - after the Chinatown visit, I then made a brief visit to Kwai Chai Hong (Little Demon Alley), Kuala Lumpur City Centre, the place was nicely decorated with colorful Mid-Autumn (Mooncake Festival) decors carrying a festive theme "Beyond the Moonlit Doors & Endless Frames", this touristy lane was very crowded at the time of my morning visit (11.00) ! 

 

Makan Makan (Eating) Sunday Sept 18 2022 - our group's lunch in Kedai Yew Hin, Pekan Dengkil, Selangor, ordered 4 tai chow noodle dishes & fried rice + one pot of Chinese tea + 1 fried kway teow (takeaway) = Rm52 (US$11.55)

Makan Makan (Eating) Sunday Sept 18 2022 - bought home 5 char siew, 3 mui chai & 2 pandan pau (steamed buns) totalled Rm24 (US$5.30) from Kedai Kopi IUI, Pekan Dengkil, Selangor - the pau I bought in Taiping early this month tasted much better ! 

Makan Makan (Eating) Saturday Sept 17 2022 - lunch with my wife, brother-in-law & 2 sister-in- laws in Makanan Pak Yoon, Salak South, Kuala Lumpur, ordered 4 plates of Cantonese-style tai chow (fried Hokkien mi, fried yin yang & fried beef kway teow with bitter gourd & fried kway teow with beef + 1 pot of Chinese tea + Rice + 1 takeaway fried kway teow totalled Rm92 (US$20.50, a treat from my brother-in-law)

Makan Makan (Eating) Friday Sept 16 2022 (Malaysia Day & my wife's happy birthday) - dinner (ordered 6 Chinese dishes + Rice + a pot of Chinese tea totalled Rm275 (US$61) with my wife & sons + daughter-in-law in Grand Harbour Restaurant, Damen Mall, USJ, Subang Jaya, Selangor; Thank God Is Friday (TGIF) ! Nice ambience & excellent food & services ! 

Roasted Pork & Char Siew
Combo Rm31.80 (US$7.10)++

Kailan with Berry Rm19.80 (US$4.40)++

Lily Bulb & Assorted Nuts
Rm23.80 (US$5.30)

Claypot Fish Head & Pig Trotter
Rm48.80 (US$10.85)++

Stewed Beef Stripes
Rm48.80 (US$10.85)++

Signature Noodle with Seafood
Rm21.80 (US$4.85)++