Kuala Selangor Attraction

Due to the historical background of Kuala Selangor, Kuala Selangor posesses many historical sites that exist on Bukit Melawati, apart from that, there are a few charming tourists attraction like Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Firefly Park and eagle watching. Fresh seafood is another attraction for Kuala Selangor.

It is located well off the normal tourism route and hence, still maintains its traditional "kampung" (village) atmosphere. The town caters largely to tourists coming this way en route to firefly (Kelip-Kelip) at Kampung Kuantan, the local travellers come for the fresh seafood. Kuala Selangor town is small, and we can easily walk around without a map or a guide.

Following is the Attraction Kuala Selangor.

Bukit Melawati

Bukit Melawati at Kuala Selangor was the administrative center and stronghold of the Selangor Sultanate in the late 18th and early 19th century. A heavily fortified fort once stood on the summit. It was built during the reign of Sultan Ibrahim from 1782 to 1826 to fight against the Dutch. The fort fell to the Dutch in 1784, renamed it "Altingsburd Fort" after Dutch governor-general. In Bukit Melawati are found relics of the past, including the protective walls of the fort, the palace ground, a lighthouse, royal graves, seven walls, a flat stone used for beheading offenders, a 100-step ladder, a poisonous well and several cannons pointed at the moth of the Selangor River. Bukit Melawati was designated a historical monument and historical site under Antiquities Act 1976 in 1977.

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Fireflies (Kelip-Kelip) Kuala Selangor

Kuala Selangor is popular for the great attraction alongside the Selangor River (Sungai Selangor) that runs through Kuala Selangor. You can spot the famous fireflies (Kelip-Kelip in Bahasa Melayu) during evenings/nights along Selangor River. The fireflies (kelip-kelip) all are found on the mangrove tree species called berembang. It is said that this is one of the biggest firefly colonies in the world.

Firefly or lightning bugs for their conspicuous crepuscular use of bioluminescence to attract mates or prey. Fireflies produce a "cold light", with no infrared or ultraviolet frequencies. This chemically produced light from the lower abdomen may be yellow, green, or pale-red, with wavelengths from 510 to 670 nanometers.

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Kuala Selangor Nature Park

Kuala Selangor Nature Park (Taman Alam Kuala Selangor in Malay) is a haven for a wide variety of flora and fauna, Kuala Selangor Nature Park (Taman Alam Kuala Selangor) comprises over 200 hectares of coastal land where a large part of it is mangrove swamps. The Kuala Selangor Nature Park is the home of mundflats and mangroves(spans up to 800 acres!). Wildlife such as otters, mudskippers, silvered leaf monkey, leopard cat, king crabs and 156 species of birds can be spotted in the park.

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Eagle Feeding Tour Kuala Selangor

Eagle Feeding is one of the main attraction in Kuala Selangor. You will be able to experience 20-40 eagles flying in sky and waiting the foods from your tour guides. Eagle Feeding will be your wonderful experience in Kuala Selangor. Eagle Feeding is started with a boat trip from a jetty at Pasir Penambang to the estuary of the Selangor River.

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Feshwater Fish Park Kuala Selangor

Freshwater Fish Park Kuala Selangor (Freshwater Fish Aquarium)was developed by Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor as one of the initiatives project to boots tourism in Kuala Selangor. The development was begun in 2004, the park was started operation on 1 January 2009. Freshwater Fish Park cover 5 acres of land and located in Taman Alam Forest Reserved (Hutan Simpan Taman Alam), just next to the Malawati Hill (Bukit Melawati).

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Fresh Seafood Kuala Selangor

Kuala Selangor is located at the main seawater fish catching area of west costal at Peninsular Malaysia. Kuala Selangor become a one of the main fishing village in west costal because of Selangor River (Sungai Selangor) is the natural fishing boat parking area (Fishing Boat Jetty), Pasir Penambang is the main fishing village in Kuala Selangor. Seafood is the one of the main attraction in Kuala Selangor, a lot of visitors from Kuala Lumpur and Klang Valley come to Kuala Selangor to taste the famous, cheap and fresh seafood of all varieties of cooking.

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Pantai Remis (Remis Beach) Kuala Selangor

Remis Beach (Pantai Remis) is located 20km of the southern of Kuala Selangor, near to Jeram. At Pantai Remis, you able to feel the windy beach, peaceful waves sound and beautiful sunset. We can enjoy of flying kate at this windy beach, fishing seawater fish along the beach. There have a lot seafood stalls located at the food court, majority of the seafood stall supplies Malay style seafoods, the most popular seafood at Remis Beach (Pantai Remis) Kuala Selangor is broiled fish.

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