Selangor, a city not far away from the heart city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, is also one of the tourist hotspots in Malaysia. If you happen to be nearby and have not got your itinerary planned, keep on reading on this article as SGMYTRIPS will show you the top 10 Selangor attraction you should not miss here in Selangor.
- Tanjong Sepat
- Kuala Selangor Sasaran Sky Mirror
- Sekinchan
- Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park
- Kuala Selangor Nature Park
- Bukit Melawati / Melawati Hill
- Pasir Penambang Fishing Village
- Kuan Wellness Eco Park
- Sri Shakti Devasthanam Temple
- Shah Alam Laman Seni Section 7
Selangor Attraction: Top 10 Hidden Gems in Selangor You Must Visit
1. Tanjung Sepat
Starting of our list of Selangor attraction with Tanjung Sepat, it is actually a small town located not far away from Kuala Lumpur city center. To be exact, this small but elegant town is located in Kuala Langat district of Selangor. It might seem to be a little bit country side without heavy traffic and massive skyscrapers, but it will definitely be worth it if you are hoping to get a short getaway from urban lifestyle.
If you happen to be staying at AVANI Sepang Gold Coast and Gold Coast Morib, this will be the place you might want to consider visiting as Tanjung Sepat is typically located in between these two hotels. What you can do here if you wonder, this place allows you to enter into a peaceful countryside where good traditional coffee and nice food are served.
Good news for travelers, Tanjung Sepat is not as crowded as Sekinchan, even in public holidays! The main attraction that draw travelers all over the town is because of its beautiful scenery and peaceful ambiance.
Attractions you might don’t want to miss include Qing Ren Qiao Local Product Shop, Qing Ren Qiao Cultural Street, Tanjung Sepat Batu Laut Beach, Kuan Wellness Eco Park, and also Joo Fa Coffee Trading.
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2. Kuala Selangor Sasaran Sky Mirror
Before we get into the main attractions and why to visit here, let’s get over into what is actually Sky Mirror Malaysia. Sky Mirror is actually a unique tourist attraction to be visited because it is only accessible to tourist twice a month. To get the best view and the sky mirror effect here in Jeram, Selangor, you can only access this place during new moon and full moon periods monthly.
Kuala Selangor Sasaran Sky Mirror is a hotspot for every photography lovers. This place became a hotspot among locals and even tourists after a photography that reflects the sky in all its going goes viral on Instagram. Soon, every Instagrammers and locals make a beeline to this unique tourist spot just to enjoy the beauty of borderless sky.
Most of the time, this tourist spot submerges underneath the sea. This is why there are only two ideal time slots for tourists to make their visit here when the tide is ideal and sand bar emerges.
Depending on the weather, you will have approximately 45-60 minutes time to spend here at Sky Mirror beach. Make full use of your time to take your perfect shots!
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3. Sekinchan
Next up for the Selangor attraction list, you must definitely pay a visit to Sekinchan If you wish to have a perfect itinerary out of town. Check out this gorgeous fishing village of Sekinchan. This town is located not far away from Tanjung Sepat, only requires you to drive for about 30 minutes. Although it is addressed as fishing village, but what might surprise you will be massive paddy fields are available here. Not to mention that this place can allow you to relax fully without burning a hole in your pocket!
Itinerary here in Sekinchan does not need special planning. Good foods, comfy stays, nice attractions, everything in one place. Being known for inexpensive seafood, you can fulfill your seafood cravings here fresh from water daily. There are plenty of seafood range for you to choose from. However, we strongly suggest you have your table reserved before you depart, as most of the restaurants here are always fully booked because of its tastiness and cheap in price.
Besides foods, you are likely to find that attractions here are pretty simple yet satisfying. To name a few things to do here, you might want to consider hanging around at Redang Beach Sekinchan, making a wish at Sekinchan signature wishing tree or even taking an educational tour at the Paddy Processing Factory & Gallery.
Before you leave this town, remember to grab some of your favorite Keropok. These local made keropok range a variety of flavors, including fish, prawn, and also sweet potato. It can be found easily as well in this town, some of these stalls are located at a street stall opposite Jiann Chyi Restaurant in Bagan, Sekinchan.
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Address: Sekinchan. 45400 Selangor.
4. Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park
How about adding Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park into your Selangor attraction itinerary for a magical experience! If you are the type of person who appreciates unique experiences, this will be the place you do not want to miss in Selangor. This firefly park is claimed to be the biggest park to accommodate one of the biggest firefly colonies in the world.
The story of this firefly park began in the 1970s when a local entrepreneur decided to bring this magical event open to public. Visitors get to enjoy a ride on a traditional, non-motorized wooden boat (sampan) along the river to witness the mesmerizing displays of fireflies in the dark blue skies. The reason that non-motorized boat was used is to reduce air, water, and noise pollution, which may cause damage to natural habitat.
The best time to visit this firefly park is after 8.00 pm on a clear, moonless night. You are advised to make a prior appointment due to high demand especially during the holiday season to avoid disappointment.
Also, remember to bring plenty of mosquito repellent and shoes with rubber soles during your visit. Photography is only allowed on the jetty but not on the boat, as the flash might confuse these magical creatures who communicate by emitting lights from their abdomen.
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Address: Kampung Kuantan, 45000 Batang Berjuntai, Selangor
Contact: 03-3289 1439
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5. Kuala Selangor Nature Park
Kuala Selangor Nature Park is a place where you can observe natural habitat with different species of flora and fauna in close distance. According to facts, there are more than 200 hectares of coastal land and most of the part of it is mangrove swamps in this nature park. These mangrove swamps are carefully preserved not only it is served as a breeding ground for a large variety of fishes, but also give refuge to diverse wildlife and supply wood.
There are also more than 150 species of birds available here for every bird’s lover. If you wish to get into this nature park, there are four tracks for you to choose from: Egret Trail (550 meters), Pangolin Trail (1km), Coastal Bund (1.7km), and also Langur Trail (1.1 km). These trails last approximately 30 minutes, 50 minutes, 2 hours, and 2.5 hours respectively.
There are plenty of observation hides and towers accessible by the public along these trails for your perfect sight-seeing. Chalets are also being prepared and also well-maintained for every visitor to rest their day in and also if you wish to experience a night in the wilderness.
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Address: Jalan Klinik, Taman Alam, 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor|
Contact: 03-3289 2294
6. Bukit Melawati / Melawati Hill
Besides, Melawati Hill is also a perfect for your weekend destination in Selangor attraction list. Melawati Hill is usually visited together with Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Taman Ikan Air Tawar Kuala Selangor, and also Kampung Kuantan Firefly Park. With great views of the coastline as backdrop, Kota Melawati which is an ancient forty built by Malacca Sultanate lies on top of the hill.
Until present times, visitors can still see the fort’s ruins with multiple cannons, well-preserved 100-step stairway, Royal Mausoleum, Virgin’s Tomb, fabled execution slab and also an observatory tower built for sight-seeing.
Take note that private vehicles are not allowed up the hill between 8.00 am to 7.00pm on weekends and public holidays. Fortunately, visitors get to choose either to hike up the hill or by taking a short tram ride, where you can also enjoy the panoramic views along the way up.
The lighthouse on top of the hill is being referred also as Altingburg Lighthouse. This towering structure was built in 1907 as a replacement for the original one constructed by the Dutch when they took over the area. Until today, the lighthouse’s beacon continues to function as a guide for vessels passing by the Straits of Malacca.
There is also a museum located right beside the lighthouse. This museum displays a variety of weapons, dioramas, specimens of old currencies and other relics and artifacts.
Additional Information:
Address: MY :, 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor
Contact: 03-3289 1439
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7. Pasir Penambang Fishing Village
Ever wish fireflies and fishing village together with delicious food all in one place in Selangor? Yes, this place does exist and it is not very far away from Selangor city center! Nestled right next to Sungai Selangor, Pasir Penambang Fishing Village is a small fishing village you might want to consider adding into your itinerary on your next trip to Selangor. There are also plenty of paddy fields being planted here at Pasir Penambang to fulfill your every country dream.
For those who worry that you might get bored here, Sekinchan is located not far away from here as well. This small fishing village not only is a hidden gem in terms of Selangor attraction, but also one of the main centers for seafood products in Selangor.
It is an ideal place for you to stop by after your visit to Melawati Hill for its famed fort. Here at Pasir Penambang Fishing Village, all seafood products are fairly cheap and highly affordable. Ranging from dried shrimp to deep-sea fishes’ product, you will definitely be getting a good deal here with your every seafood cravings.
How cheap the seafood can go to at here you might wonder. Our trip had around 20 people and we ordered 7 dishes consisting of steamed fish, fried squids, crispy lemon chicken, seafood tom yam, crabs, and some veggies.
The bill came out only at around RM140.00 which definitely gave us a shock of surprise. Yes, there are also a large variety of fish snacks, salted fish, and many else here!
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Address:Pasir Penambang, 45000 Kuala Selangor, Selangor
8. Kuan Wellness Eco Park
Kuan Wellness Eco Park started with a revolutionary plan, together with a magical story about the green. This eco-park is one of the popular eco-tourism destinations in Malaysia.
The eco-park spreads over 5 acres, surrounded by massive palm oil plantations and tropical fruit farms. The main business of this farm was in bird’s nest industry, there is also a Swiftlet Home within the compound built to explain about bird’s nest production to the public.
Besides, there are also an Eco Farm which is typically a mini-zoo containing a few varieties of birds, animals, and reptiles. These animals are very friendly and you can even feed them with bags of carrots and other food on sales at RM2 or RM3 per bag. To name a few of these animals available here, there are sun conure, Senegal parrots, rose-ringed parakeets, rabbits, porcupines and many more waiting for you to explore.
If you wish to learn more about bird’s nest processing, you can head over to Bird’s Nest Sales & Processing Centre. There are quite a variety of premium quality bird’s nest products are on sale here, of course at a high price. To learn more about how bird’s nests are being processed, you can observe their staffs thorough the glass window removing inedible specks from raw birds’ nests.
Additial Information:
Address: 408, Tanjung Layang, Kampung Batu Lapan, 42800 Tanjong Sepat, Selangor
Contact: 03-3148 1126
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9. Sri Shakti Devasthanam Temple
Sri Shakti Devasthanam Temple is located in Bukit Rotan, Kuala Selangor. This gorgeous yet magnificent temple rises majestically as a unique beacon of Hindu architectural excellence in the land of Malaysia. Unlike any other Hindu Temple in Malaysia, this temple is not a temple with a multi-color building, and with this, it perfectly resembles a great ancient temple.
Sri Shakti Devasthanam Temple is the only temple in the world that have manifestations of all 51 Shaktis installed. Besides, there are also 96 carved pillars that depict the 96 universal principles of Hinduism. Upon entering the temple through a magnificent Raja Gopuram, a multi-tiered tower soaring to a height up to 74 feet. Every granite frame in this temple has a height of 18-foot tall, weighing up to 4 tones and was carved by skilled craftsmen from the ancient city of Mahabalipuram in India.
There are also a few other magnificent sculptures you might not want to miss, including a lion with a freely moving ball in its mouth, life-like baby elephants and many else. If you are the type of people who found interest in unique architectural design and elements, this will be the place you might get interest in.
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Address: Jalan Kuala Selangor, Bukit Rotan, 45700 Bukit Rotan, Selangor
Contact: 011-1634 7989
10. Shah Alam Laman Seni Section 7
On our last entry of Selangor attraction, let’s head back into the city center for a more interesting tourist spot. Shah Alam Laman Seni Section 7 is one of the latest tourist hotspots in the heart of this city. This section is actually following the footsteps of art districts around the world, including the most notably Beijing’s ‘798 Art Zone’.
The city council decided to incorporate the culture of heart among locals by transforming the back alleys of commercial and industrial safe areas into safe, clean yet visually-pleasing spaces with murals and street art. There are a few categories of art being presented here, including 3D painting, 3D installation, street furniture, and also on-site painting.
All of the arts presented here are chosen from several competitions and 10 best entries were chosen to progress to the final rounds before gaining the permission to proceed onto these walls.
The concept of this area involved ‘Shah Alam Community’, ‘Tourist Attractions’ and ‘Green Concept’. These concepts and the results were spectacular, transforming an unknown alley with the least passer-by into a tourist hotspot. After taking your perfect shots here, the intelligence town of Selangor, I-City Shah Alam is also within the area at about 1.5km away.
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Address: Jalan Plumbum R7/R, Seksyen 7, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor
Contact: 013-603 2411
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