SELANGOR

INTRODUCTION

Location Map
 

Bukit Melawati

Bukit Melawati is situated in Kuala Selangor. Bukit Melawati or also known as Bukit Selangor is now a tourist place and is well known in the history of Selangor. During the 19^th century, there was a fort built on Bukit Melawati The purpose of this fort was to defend the state of Selangor from its enemies which came from the river mouth. Sultan Ibrahim Shah, the second Sultan of Selangor that reigned from the year 1778 until 1826 instructed that a fort be built at the peak of Bukit Melawati for defence. The purpose of building this fort was an effort by Selangor to avoid attacks from the Dutch. As the Dutch was trying to capture Johor - Riau and Selangor had strong relationship with the government of Johor and Riau, the Sultan of Selangor was afraid that the Dutch would retaliate and attacked Selangor.

I-City Shah Alam

  
 

City of digital lights, as its name implies, the best time to visit is at night. There is much to do and see here, from shopping to snow filled indoor park, to beautiful neon lights that adorns the gardens to the many restaurants that offer a gastronomy experience.

FOOD

Nasi Ambeng

Ambeng rice is one of the traditional local food is delicious and is still popular among the Malay community Javanese descent living on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.  Rice Ambeng popular not only in that area but it is still a food that is still preferred by most of the Javanese people live on the island of Java Indonesia and elders say that food comes from the island of Java.

Often the food is prepared in special occasions such as feast and thanksgiving feast either late at night or afternoon.  Symbolic of rice preparation ambeng is to save cost and operational work of the councils.  Besides rice ambeng practitioners believe this practice can bring harmony or happiness in the family.

Ambeng rice consists of rice, Tempe, Kerisik, peanut brittle, coconut floss, Mee or fried rice noodles, chicken and other delicacies appetizers including fruit.  This food will be served in the tray or trays lined with banana leaves.  Normally, a rice dish Ambeng is for 4 people.