Things to do in Cherating

As in my previous post on The Legend Resort Cherating, I'd mentioned a few places you can visit and some fun activities to do around Cherating, besides the non-stop awing to the beautiful beach and swimming in the clear sea water. So here's the experiences that I gained on my 3 days trip.

Visit Turtle Santuary and Information Centre and released baby turtles

First of all, please please please spend some of your precious time visiting the Turtle Sanctuary and Information Center in Cherating. The turtle sanctuary is a protected area, managed by the Department of Fisheries Malaysia with the cooperation of the Pahang State Government. At the sanctuary, you'll get a lot of information on turtle awareness and take note that this is important in a way to help saving sea turtles from extinction. Besides the video shows and information, the turtle sanctuary also offers turtle hatching and releasing hatchling to the sea programmes.

Bukit Bendera (Penang Hill) New Train

Bukit Bendera @ Penang Hill

Ayer Hitam

Monsopiad Cultural Village, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Location: Penampang, Kota Kinabalu

The Monsopiad Cultural Village is located in Penampang, Sabah. A journey by car should take more or less 20 minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu town.  The Monsopiad Cultural Village has been built with traditional materials, the way the Kadazandusun, as many other ethnic entities in Borneo. Known as the 'living museum' of Sabah warriors, the cultural village is actually built on the ground where a warrior named Monsopiad grew up.

A visit to Monsopiad Cultural village is a must when you're visiting Kota Kinablu. You'll learn a lot of thing about culture, traditions and history of Sabah's largest ethnic group here. You might want to spend at least 3 hours here to experience everything that they offer.

Melaka River Cruise (Kembara Sungai Melaka), Malacca

Location: Jalan Merdeka, Melaka
Coordianate : 2.1927,102.2473
Foursquare : http://foursquare.com/venue/545518

Melaka River And Coastal Development Corporation established the Melaka River Cruise (MRC) and was officially launched by the Chief Minister on 11 November 2005. Melaka River have been introduced by the State Government as a major tourist state river.

Melaka River Cruise has started their operation on February 18th, 2008. The journey of the MRC takes about 45 minutes and distance is 9 km. The MRC will take you along the Melaka River and you will be told the history, development and some interesting things of the buildings and area along the river.

The MRC jetty view taken from the Menara TamingSari

Malaysian Travel Bloggers Meetup - #mtbmeetup

I didn't realize there are like lotsssss of Malaysian travel bloggers until I recently joined the Malaysian Travel Bloggers group on Facebook. They are very very cool people because they travel a lot and most of them go backpacking here and there and here and there again and again it makes me jealous. *sigh* But honestly, they are so friendly that I ended up checking the group page like at least once in every 2 hours to check on the new entry updates, beautifully captured travel photos or just to read the conversations between them (yeahh I'm just a small little blogger so segan to menyampuk what they are talking about so just baca baca je lahh.. sobsss )

Anyway, they are having this first in Malaysia - Malaysian Travel Blogger meetup yawww! 

The #mtbmeetup is basically a casual get-together organized and sponsored by Sedunia Travel and Palate Palette for all Malaysian travel bloggers to gather, chit-chatting, changing stories, mingling and most importantly to eat!! ok just kidding. 

Anyway, details as follow.

Date : 23 June 2012 (Saturday)

Time : 12 noon

Venue : Palate Palette, Kuala Lumpur

Register here if you're coming!

  

Gaya Street Sunday Market, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Location: Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu
Coordinate: 5.983,116.077
Foursquare: http://foursquare.com/venue/5593021

Gaya Street was originally named Bond Street which is the centre of shop-houses business area in the Kota Kinabalu town. The Gaya Street is closed to traffic on Sunday morning to give ways for the local to sell their goods in the flea market.

Gaya Street Sunday Market is one of famous Kota Kinabalu must visit place. Opens every Sunday morning as early as 6.00 am until 1.00 pm, Gaya Street Sunday Morning attracts tourist for the traditional food, handicraft and souvenir to be brought home. Local people also come here every now and then to buy the variety of thing such as household item, fruits, herbs and pet.

Planetarium Negara (The National Planetarium), Kuala Lumpur

Location: Jalan Perdana, Kuala Lumpur (Near the Lake Garden)
Coordinate : 3.1395,101.6895
Foursquare : http://foursquare.com/venue/290918

The National Planetarium was launch to the public in May 1993 and was officially opened by the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Mahathir Mohamad, on February 7, 1994. The National Planetarium, which is now owned by the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment is a place where for science studies, especially in the area of outer space.

Esplanade in Action - Deepavali Concert, Pulau Pinang

The Festival of Lights, better known as Deepavali or Diwali, is a public holiday here in Malaysia and is celebrated by the Hindu Community. This festival is celebrated with joy, excitement, bright lights and an even brighter smile!!

Penang Dragon Boat Festival

Location : Teluk Bahang Dam, Penang
Date & Time : 23 and 24 May, 2009

Dragon boat racing is one of our Penang State Signature Event. It is among the fastest growing water sports in this region. Dragon Boat Racing has become a very popular corporate and charitable sport, during which friendship, strength and endurance are developed among the participants. The PIDBF is organized by the Penang State Government.

30th Anniversary Penang International Dragon Boat Festival (PIDBF)

Date: 23rd May 2009 - Malaysia Race Day
Date: 24th May 2009 - International Race Day

Admission and parking is FREE.

For more info, visit www.penangdragonboat.gov.my
Contact: 04-6505136


The PIDBF Celebration Dinner will be held on Sunday May 24, 2009 at 8pm onwards. The dinner is open to public and there will be multiple cultural dances, an exploding belly dance performance, hip-hop performances as well as traditional performances from the respective foreign participants.