Basic HTML Version
14 | FireFlyz
works very well as a soothing agent
for irritated skin and has been used for
thousands of years to heal arthritis, joint
pain and burns.
In keeping up with the current trend,
Negeri Sembilan has its own glamping
resort, The Dusun. where one could
be surrounded by lush greenery in a
luxurious setting. The Dusun is located
just 30 minutes east of Seremban town.
The glamping resort offers facilities for
cooking, barbeques and events.
Why are you even delaying a trip to
Negeri Sembilan? Get your bags packed
and head over there
pronto!
COVER
STORY
THE Places to Explore
If you are an adventurous soul, test your
mettle by climbing up to the top of the
824-metre highMount Angsi. It is just one
of a few other popular mountain-climbing
spots in Negeri Sembilan includingMount
Datuk and Mount Telapak Buruk. Mount
Angsi is located in Tanjung Ipoh and the
climb to the top takes about four hours,
following a 4.5 kilometre trail along
Batang Terachi River.
Embrace the nature of Ulu Bendul
Forest Reserve and once you are done
there, cool off by splashing in the nearby
waterfall. Ulu Bendul is also known as a
popular spot among picnickers and travel-
ers stopping by for rest especially those
taking the Kuala Pilah-Seremban road.
Located just 32 kilometres fromSerem-
ban, Port Dickson has made a name for
itself with its picturesque views as well as
by being the nearest beach from the city
centre. Historically, Port Dickson town
used to produce charcoal before being
developed into a small port by the British
during the Straits Settlement period. Back
then, it was known as Tanjung by the
locals, which is a Malay word for ‘cape’.
PD as it is fondly known by the locals,
was transformed into a holiday spot with
construction of numerous hotels and
resorts in the nineties. Unfortunately,
during Asian financial crisis in 1997, a
lot of projects were stalled leaving behind
unfinished and abandoned buildings
along Port Dickson’s coastline.
Today, Port Dickson has gone through
Water bufalloes
Sunset at Port Dickson
several makeovers with most of the
unfinished buildings finally revived and
completed. Openings of five-star resorts as
well as beach cleaning efforts fromNGOs
and the local authority have also taken
place to ensure Post Dickson remains as
one of the most prefered beach holiday
destinations in Malaysia.
If the beach is not your cup of tea, the
Pedas Hot Spring Water Park may just
be what the doctor ordered. The natural
hot spring offers a whole lot of fun for
the family as well as healing capabilities
due to the water’s high mineral contents.
Otherwise known as thermal water, it
Ulu Bendul Waterfall