Malaysia (My Little LIFE Pleasure in June 2024 )

Fraser Valley, Kuala Kubu Bahru
Hulu Selangor, Malaysia

Taman Tasik Millenium,
Kuala Kubu Bahru
Hulu Selangor, Malaysia

Kolam Air Panas (Hot Spring)
Kuala Kubu Bahru, Hulu Selangor 

Art Street, Kuala Kubu Bahru
Hulu Selangor, Malaysia

 

Time flies ! The first six months of 2024 had come & gone like a storm ! A quick mid-year review revealed that I had made 2 overseas visits ie India (Jan 2024) & Taiwan (March 2024) & spent the rest of my time in the first half of 2024 focusing on 3 outstation visits in my home country, Malaysia to the state of Perak (Kuala Sepeteng, Taiping & Ipoh), my home state of Johor (Pekan Nanas, Pontian Kechil, Pontian Besar, Ayer Baloi, Kukup, Tanjung Piai, Sungei Pulai Bridge & Johor Bahru) & the state of Selangor (Kuala Kubu Bahru & Jenjarom). In between the months of Jan > June 2024, most of my staycation visits were in Klang Valley including the capital city of Kuala Lumpur !  

As for the 2nd half of 2024, I am keen to visit the East Coast of Peninsula (state of Pahang, Terengganu & Kelantan), Indonesia (Batam Island), China (Inner Mongolia, Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei) & southern states of India ! If you align expectation with reality, you will never be disappointed !  All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them ! 

1. Jan 2024 - my 37 days free & easy visit to India with my travel buddy, KF Wong (Dec 11 2023 > Jan 17 2024)
2. Feb 2024 - Chinese New Year Soar into the year of Dragon shopping malls staycation visits in Kuala Lumpur & Klang Valley + Jenjarom, Selangor
3. March 2024 - my 20 days free & easy visit to Taiwan with my wife & travel buddy Thompson Tham & spouse
4. April 2024 - my Little Life Pleasure Staycation visits to Kuala Lumpur 
5. May 2024 - my 4 days free & easy outstation visit to Kuala Sepeteng, Taiping & Ipoh with my wife, brother Weng & Singapore cousin Sung
6. June 2024 - my 4 days free & easy outstation visit together with my wife, brother Weng & sister Mei to my hometown (Pontian Kechil), Pekan Nanas, Ayer Baloi, Kukup, Tanjung Piai, Sungei Pulai Bridge & Johor Bahru + my staycation visit to Kuala Kubu Bahru, Hulu Selangor

Sunday June 30 2024 - my weekend staycation visit (self-drive) to major touristy places in Kuala Kubu Bahru (KKB), Hulu Selangor ie Fraser Valley, Taman Tasik Millenium, Kolam Air Panas (Hotspring) & Street Art in back alleys (all these places were my 1st time visit) followed by a noodle lunch in downtown KKB. Another of my little LIFE pleasure accomplished over a weekend, the last day in the month of June 2024 before ushering the month of July 2024 & needless to say all of us look forward to better days ahead ! 

Subang Jaya (Home) > Taman Equine 
> Fraser Valley > Taman Tasik Milenium
>  Kolam Air Panas > Kuala Kubu Bharu
(approx 112km one way)

1) Fraser Valley, Jalan Ampang Pechah, Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor - my first time & exploratory visit, a great place for urbanites to chill, relax & picnic, beautiful landscape, scenic lakes, visitors could experience glamping & the facilities here can accommodate up to 70pax & cabins for up to 20pax; fishing park offer packages for leisure fishing / angling sports & competitions (mainly patin & mekong fish species) to glamping visitors, nature lovers & fishing enthusiasts.

2) Taman Tasik Millenium, Taman Millenium, Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor - my 1st time visit, a cosy park near Stadium Kuala Kubu Bahru, the park offers scenic view of a serene lake, a great spot for family outing, picnicking, relax & unwind ! 

3) Kolam Air Panas (Hot Springs), Taman Arif Utama, Kuala Kubu Bharu, Selangor - my first time visit, a little known small hot spring pond in Kuala Kubu Bharu, free admission, ideal for small family & children, just relax & soak your body or feet in the hot spring pond. 

4) Kuala Kubu Bharu (KKB), Selangor - the district capital of Hulu Selangor District, located 60km north of Kuala Lumpur; in 1883, the Sungai Selangor Dam broke, causing a massive flood, it swept away the entire town, the 2nd time it broke in 1926, except for Guan Yin Gu Si Temple & Al-Hidayah Mosque, following the flood, the British then located the town to a higher ground & began to rebuild the town & renamed to Kuala Kubu Bharu or New Kuala Kubu in English, my last visits to KKB were in Jan 2020 (with my brother Weng & sister Mei) & Dec 2017 (with my Klang buddies) ! 

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5) Art Street in Kuala Kubu Bahru (KKB), Hulu Selangor - take your time to stroll the back alleys of KKB, beautiful imagery of Malaysia customs, food & daily lifestyle of locals, so just admire the the amazing street art murals (very meaningful) when in KKB !

6) Small Eat - lunch with my travel buddies (my wife & sisters Inn, Peng & Mei) in restoran Xin Yuen Kee, Jalan Dato Muda Jaafar, Kampung Tun Abdul Razak, Kuala Kubu Bahru, savoured 4 tai chow dishes ie Lor Mee, Hokkien Mee, Ying Yong & Fried fish cakes + 1 pot Chinese tea totalled Rm67 (US$14.10)

Ying Yong Rm17 (US$3.60, Medium)

Loh Mee Rm17 (US$3.60 Medium)

Hokkien Mee Rm9 (US$1.90, Small)

Fish Cake Rm9 x 2 = Rm18 (US$3.80)

Hot Chinese Tea Rm1.20
(US$0.25) per pax

Small Eat (Thank God is Friday June 28 2024) - dinner with my wife & brother in law William Boey + wife in New Kwai Lam Seafood Restaurant (established since 1984), Jalan U3/6, Pusat Perniagaan Subang, Shah Alam, Selangor, savoured 5 tai chow dishes ie fried chicken wings, stewed tofu, stir-fried sweet potato leaves, grilled tilapia fish & Hokkien mee + Rice + Chinese Tea totalled Rm121.40 (US$25.55, a treat from KM)

Grilled Tilapia Fish Rm38 (US$8)

Chicken Wings 8pcs x Rm4
= Rm32 (US$6.70)

Stewed Tofu Mixed Vegetables
Rm20 (US$4.20)

Hokkien Mee Hoon + Mee
Rm10 (US$2.10)

Stir-fried Sweet Potato Leaves
Rm16 (US$3.35)

Beautiful sunset sky panorama as viewed from a moving car driven by my brother-in-law towards Puchak Perdana, northern part of Shan Alam, Selangor; nature proves the ending is just as beautiful as the beginning !  

Small Eat (Monday June 24 2024) - lunch with my wife in Zheng Kee Restaurant (family owned, established since early 1980s), Jalan 17/42, Taman Kok Doh Hawker Centre, Kuala Lumpur after a visit to Jalan Metro Perdana Timur 11, Kepong Entrepreneur Park, Batu 7, Jalan Kepong, Kuala Lumpur; both of us savoured a plate of BBQ char siew/roasted pork (Rm13 = US$2.90) & chicken thigh rice (Rm9 = US$2)  + rice 

BBQ / Roasted Pork Rm13 (US$2.90)

Chicken Thigh Rice Rm9 (US$2)

Small Eat (Wednesday June 19 2024) - lunch with my wife in a food court, Petaling Jaya Oldtown, Selangor after a visit to a Chinese Physician & Acupuncturist in Kuala Lumpur, each of us savoured a bowl of fish paste milk noodle soup @ Rm10.50 = US$2.40. 

Nihao China Travel Fair (Sunday June 16 2024), Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur - my travel buddy, Thompson Than & spouse had signed up a 9 days 7 nights package tour (Rm3,999) + 3 optional tour (Zhama Banquet Rmb480 + Nadami Horse Folk Show Rmb280 + Yuesha Island in Whistling Dune Bay Rmb280 ) to Inner Mongolia during the China Travel Fair on Saturday June 15; after discussion with my wife, both us paid a visit to the travel agency, Confidence Travel & Tour (Tel 03-62572848) & after been briefed on the travel itinerary, flight details etc, both of us decided to take up the promotional offer (each paying a deposit of Rm1,000 as booking fee) for this Inner Mongolia package tour (departing Batek Air from KL on Aug 28 2024 1500 > 20.50, returning KL Sept 6 21.50 > 04.05); my last visit to Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia was in early Sept 2011 !  

Small Eat (Saturday June 15 2024)  - lunch with my wife in Sibu Kan-Pua Mee & Sarawak Laksa, SS19, Subang Jaya, Selangor, each of us savoured a plate of their famous hand-made Sarawak noodle (dried) @Rm10 (large) 

Small Eat (Saturday Night Fever June 15 2024) - dinner with my wife in Bean Sprout Chicken Rice Night Market Stall, SS19, Subang Jaya, Selangor, each of us savoured a plate of their famous chicken rice @Rm9 (US$2.05) + bean sprout @Rm4 (US$0.90) 

Pavilion Bukit Jalil (Thank God Is Friday June 14 2024), Kuala Lumpur - meet up with my travel buddy Thompson Tham to attend a Nihao China Travel Fair (June 14 > 16) by taking a LRT from Subang Jaya > Putra Heights (transit) > Mewah Besar & followed by a free shuttle bus ride (11.20) to Pavilion Bukit Jalil (departing every 20 to 40mins) & return (15.00)

Nihao China Travel Fair (Thank God Is Friday June 14 2024), Pavilion Bukit Jalil Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur - organized by China Folklore Culture Tourism Association & supported by the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia & Malaysia's Tourism, Arts & Culture Ministry, the Travel Fair celebrates Malaysia-China 50th anniversary golden friendship & in conjunction with official visit of China's Premier Li Qiang to Malaysia (June 19 > 21 2024), a total of 37 booths offering tours to various parts of China, other highlights are lion dance troupe performance & dance performance by the Ningxia Performing Arts Group, a major attraction is a mini petting zoo with animals such as goats, alpacas, snakes & parrots. 

Small Eat (Thank God Is Friday June 14 2024) - lunch with my travel buddy Thompson Tham in Nanyang Cafe, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur after the China Travel Fair Pavilion Bukit Jalil visit, each of us savoured a bowl of prawns & wonton vermicelli in soup Rm15.90 (US$3.60) & a glass of hot Nanyang Cham @Rm7.90 (US$1.80).  

Monday > Thursday June 10 > 13 2024 - Cuti Cuti (Vacation) Malaysia visit with my wife, brother Weng & sister Mei to Pontian Kechil (my hometown), Pontian Besar, Ayer Baloi, Pekan Nanas, Kukup, Tanjung Piai National Park, Sungei Pulai Bridge, Forest City, Legoland Malaysia Resort, Danga Bay, Pasir Gudang Ferry Terminal & Johor Bahru City (please see following post for my Johor visit) 

Pekan Nanas, Johor 

Ayer Baloi, Johor

Pontian Kechil, Johor 

Kukup, Johor

Tanjung Piai National Park, Johor

Sungei Pulai Bridge, Johor 

Legoland Malaysia Resort, Johor

Tune Hotel, Danga Bay, Johor

Pasar Karat (Saturday June 8 2024), relocated next to the Lee Lam Thye Market - "karat" literally in English means "rust", my walkabout in a newly located Flea Market which has been operating in Lorong Pataling since the last 2 decades, an interesting sight, traders here selling all sorts of wares, used, old, antiques & rare items so happy "hunting" if you are after a "beloved" item !  

Petaling Street (Chinatown) Saturday June 8 2024 - walkabout in Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur prior to my meet-up with my travel buddy, Thompson Tham in KLRex. 

Small Eat (Saturday June 8 2024) - lunch with my travel buddy, Thompson Tham in Sin Kee Restaurant, Brickfield, Kuala Lumpur, each of us savoured a plate of Sin Kee signature steamed pork rice (mum fun) Rm14 (US$2.95). 

Tuesday June 4 2024 - my solo visit to Sin Sze Ya Temple & Sin Sze Ya Temple Pioneers of Kuala Lumpur Museum prior to my meet up with my travel buddy, K F Wong in KLRex Kuala Lumpur. 

1) Sin Sze Ya Temple, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, Kuala Lumpur - a small Taoist temple (established 1883) in Kuala Lumpur Chinatown, close to the Central Market, it was built by Yap Ah Loy for two deities he believed guided him in Selangor Civil War !

2) Sin Sze Ya Temple Pioneers of Kuala Lumpur Museum, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, Kuala Lumpur, located next to the Sin Sze Ya Temple, admission fee Rm5 (US$1.10) for senior citizens, takes your time to browse through the historic exhibits (9 sections) highlighting temple's role in history of Kuala Lumpur ie 1) The Birth of Kuala Lumpur, 2) The Establishment of Sin Sze Ya Temple, 3) Kapitan Yap Ah Loy & the Early Years of Kuala Lumpur, 4) The Era of Trustees, 5) Transformation of Kuala Lumpur, 6) The Board of Trustees, 7) The Deities Worship in the Temple, 8) Temple Artefacts, 9) History & Architecture of the Temple.    

Lai Foong Beef Noodle Stall, Jalan Tun H S Lee, Kuala Lumpur - established since 1956, I will keep in view (KIV) this famous beef noodle stall for future patronage when in Kuala Lumpur !