From The Window Seat

Its always my habit to request for a window seat when flying whether its during the day or at night. Its an opportunity to view the world from a birds eye view which is a once in a while opportunity.

This post is what I capture from the air while flying back from Tawau to Kuala Lumpur.

Mount Kinabalu rising above the clouds

 Flying over Brunei airspace

 This might be Tasik Kenyir. Wonder why the water condition is such. Is it due to soil erosion?

Muzium Sultan Abu Bakar

Historically it was a wooden building built in 1888 and then replaced with a two storey brick building in 1929 and was used as home for the British Resident during the British Colonialisation of Malaya. During the 2^nd World War (1942-1945), the Japanese turn it into their operation centre.

In 1948, the building was renamed as Istana Kota Beram before being converted into Sultan Abu Bakar museum in 1976.

Muzium Sultan Abu Bakar is located on Jalan Sultan Ahmad in the Royal Town of Pekan, Pahang. 

It also acts as the Pahang State Museum portraying three concepts;

Open space adapted from the Malay Traditional house, Truly Pahang that only represent the history and culture of people of Pahang and Open Intellectual Garden.

Where museum are synonym to ancient and historical displays, Sultan Abu Bakar Museum has it own uniqueness. As soon as you approach the building it is very visible the sight of herons and horses made of drift wood on the front of the building. Horses are unique to Pekan, since it is home of one of the famous polo ground in the country. The royal family of Pahang has a passion for the sports.  

Muzium Sultan Abu Bakar is departmentalized in to 6 Galleries to represent the different themes related to Pahang Darul Makmur.

The Galleries are

The Istana Kota Beram as the main entrance and ticket counter. This galleries is made up of the History of Pahang, Islam and Laws of Pahang. Visitors can also view the display of weapons used by Malay warriors such as the Kris and lembing or tombak besides the musical instrument of the Royal Gamelan on the first Floor. 

      The second floor house the Royal room, Antlers & hunting, Currency, Royal Sports – Polo and Monarchy in Pahang.  It also has the display of the Roya Ladies of the Istana Gallery and Ceremonial Customs/Royal Ceremonial Regalia.

Inderapura housed the archeology and Orang Asli artifacts and livelihood and cultures. Inderapura is the old name for Pahang and was mentioned in the Malay Annals and Hikayat Hang Tuah, the iconic Malay Warrior from Malacca who is very faithful to the Sultan of Malacca.

      

      Artifacts on display in this gallery date back to the prehistoric era (Mesolithic/ Haobinhian/Neolithic and bronze age).  It also includes the proto Malay era  including ceramics from Tioman, treasures from the sunken Royal Nan Hai. History of Pekan, arrival of Islam and discoveries of arches and monuments are also on display.

      The Orang Asli display greets visitors to this gallery. It tells the story of how the Orang Asli live, their cultures, beliefs, art and craft besides their architecture. The Orang Asli who mostly living a nomadic life has close relation with the flora and fauna for their survival.

       There is also one Islamic gallery displaying Islamic work of art made up of Khat, the Islamic Calligraphy, Qurans published in the olden days.

    

      Visitors can also see what is the Tenun Pahang Diraja at the Textile and Fashion gallery.

  

      Bunga Pekan that is believe to be the name of the flower where Pekan town derives its name is given to a block of the Museum complex located at the back of Istana Kota Beram. This building house the Museum Shoppe, Bonang Café, Tun Razak Theatre, Ceramics displays and Arts and Culture of the East Coast.

      Mat Kilau is a well known Pahang Warrior who together with Dato’ Bahaman fought the British to help the Malay Peninsular free of British colonization. His name is depicted on one of the section of the museum and it housed the Political & Cultural personalities of Pahang besides the Malay Warriors & the Art of Silat, the Malay art of Self Defence.

      Balai Tun Teja is an open workshop display and performance of local music and culture is   being held.  

OPENING HOURS

Galleries

Tuesday – Thursday and Saturday and Sunday 9.30 am to 5.30 pm

Friday 9.30 am to 12.15 noon and reopens at 2.45 pm to 5.30 pm.

Last call to visit the galleries 5.00 pm.

Closed on Monday

Keriang Aji & Library (Blok Keruing Aji & Perpustakaan)

Monday – Thursday 7.30 am to 5.30 pm

Friday 7.30 am to 12.15 noon and reopens 2.45 pm to 5.30 pm

Closed on Saturday and Sunday

Tun Razak Theatre & Tun Teja Hall (Panggung Tun Razak & Balai Tun Teja)

Enquire at the administration office

Belibis café & Bonang café

Monday – Sunday 10.00 am to 10.00 pm

Souvenir Shoppe

Tuedsay- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 9.30 am to 5.00 pm

Friday 9.30 am to 12.15 noon and reopens at 2.45 pm to 5.00 pm.

Enquiries:

Tel:  +609 422 1371 / 1459

Fax : +609 422 1572

Website : www.muziumpahang.com.my

Entrance Ticket

Malaysians   RM 5.00

People of Pahang RM 4.00

Foreign visitors RM 15.00

Students in School Uniform, Children Below 12 Years of Age, People with Disablities and Senior Citizens FREE.

Sahabat Media CC1M FAM Trip To Negeri Sembilan

Negeri Sembilan is the only state in Malaysia that uphold the Adat Perpatih and they can trace their descendants back to Pagar Ruyong in Sumatra. The brief history was mentioned by YAM Tunku Zain Al-Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz when the Sahabat Media CC1M FAM Trip to Negeri Sembilan had an audience with him at the Muzium Diraja Istana Seri Menanti in Negeri Sembilan.

Sahabat Media CC1M visited the state of Negeri Sembilan to help promote tourism in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2014. The event was in organised by  mmode and santai travel in colloboration with  Tourism Negeri Sembilan and Tourism Malaysia.

There are 40 of us in the entourage comprising of media representatives and bloggers and we depart from MaTIC in Kuala Lumpur to Klana Resort as our first stop. We we given a grand welcome with the Director of Klana Resort himself putting the garland on us to the background music of the Caklempong performed live.

We were then entertained to a welcome drink of Klana Resort's signature drink, Ice Lemon Tea with Lychee and followed by a press conference at the Cascade Lobby Lounge by the Director of Klana Resort, Y.B Haji Abu Samah bin Mahat and Acting General Manager, Encik Saiful Bahri Mat Tahir. 

After the briefing about Klana Resort and its program for the future we were taken to the 6th Floor for room review. The 6th floor housed the Suites where there is the Presidential suite, Executive Suite, VIP Suite and the Klana Lounge.

During our visit, there's a pengantin in the Presidential suite and it is a coincidence that they were given wide coverage by the media. 

All Suites and Deluxe rooms has this view but at a different angle.

This is the Deluxe room with twin beds

Klana Resort is just about 45 minutes drive away from Kuala Lumpur and three hours from Singapore through the North South Highway. It is also about an hour drive from KLIA. The hotel is nestled in the cool and lush green secondary forest atmosphere but is just about 2 minutes away from the Seremban Lake Garden and 3 minutes to Seremban town. 

There are 230 tastefully decorated and spacious rooms furnished with modern amenities plus free WiFi. Rooms varies from Presidential Suite, VIP Suite, and Executive Suites to Family, Deluxe and Superior Rooms. 

Guest rooms features 

• Electronic keycard to access the room
• WiFi Broadband Internet access (my experience - speed is excellent)
• Remote controlled TV with BBC, Disney Channel and ESPN
• In-house movie (Vision 4)
• Local Radio Programmes
• IDD Telephone
• Voice mail system
• In-room safe
• Individually controlled air-conditioning
• Long Bath with separate shower area
• Hair dryer 
• Complimentary coffee and tea making facilities

All rooms has a private balconies. 

Klana Resort also offer guest with additional services and facilities at the Klana lounge on level 6 and also at the Business centre. Other services offered are laundry services, Baby-sitting (upon request), separated Suraus for male and female, Luggage room, Limo/taxi services and open car park. 

After the press conference and briefing we were entertained to lunch at the Xinjiang Court Chinese Restaurant. The restaurant is one of the dining outlets at Klana Resort. There are also the Selera Coffee House with open air terrace section for smokers, and the Yuri Japanese Restaurant. 

At the end of the 8th course, all of us seems to be bloated and most are worrying about how to attend the Teambuilding Activity scheduled for us as listed in the itenary. However after checking to our designated rooms, we stick to our discipline by being present at the Teambuilding venue on time. Read about the Teambuilding Experience that we had.

The Yuri Japanese restaurant next to Selesa Coffee house and being a Japanese restaurant of course food are suited to Japanese tastebuds. We made a brief tour ot the restuarant and beside the normal chair and table, it also has the tatami room where guest sits on the floor Japanese style. 

Function Rooms

Klana Resort is not only a venue for holidays or retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life (even it is just a mere 3 minutes drive from Seremban town)  but also a location for serious business. There is the Grand Kelana with a 1392 Sq.M space for your grand functions or break up into four smaller rooms to suit your programs.  

Besides the Grand Klana Ballroom, Klana Resort also has 14 function rooms of different built up space to suit your meeting needs. 

Great hotels will no be complete without add-ons and Klana Resort too has those. After your tiring day wind up at the Seri Ratu Spa next to the swimming pool. Seri Ratu Spa provides herbal treatment including Ratu Herbal Sauna, Ratu Kerik Angin Massage and Ratu Facial ranging from RM35.00 to RM100. 

Seri Ratu Spa also has ite Signature Treatment that is Ratu Postnatal Treatment. It is a Malay culture where women who give birth had to go through a detailed postnatal care which is known as berpantang (confinement) in order to help her recover physically and psychologically. 

On a lighter note, Seri Ratu Spa also provides Ratu Foot Reflexology for RM50 per hour or go for Ratu body scrub, Ratu Body mask or Ratu Hair Cream bath. For enquiries about Seri Ratu Spa call Pn. Roslinda (017-6788660) or Pn. Duratul Aini (019-2532293)

Klana Resort Contacts

PT 4388, Jalan Penghulu Cantik

Taman Tasik Seremban

70100 Seremban

Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, Malaysia

Tel: +6(06) 766 7888 Fax: 6(06) 766 7999

Email : info@klanaresort.com.my

website: www.klanaresort.com.my

After spending a night at Klana Resort, its time for Sahabat Media CC1M to leave for Seri Menanti, the Royal town of Negeri Sembilan as our next coverage. We bid farewell to the management of Klana resort after spending a night at the four star hotel. Our next stop will be Seri Menanti, the Royal town of Negeri Sembilan.   

Malaysia Top 10 Travel Destinations

Lonely Planet had listed Malaysia as top 10 destinations to visit for 2014. Each year, Lonely Planet gives it's take on the next places to visit. Their book, out Tuesday (29 Oct 2013) highlights the best of the best of travel - countries and cities to visit, the best budget spots, the best family spots, everything.

The Guide Book Described Malaysia As "Like Two Countries In One, Cleaved In Half By The South China Sea." is the only country in Asia listed in the Top 10. This ranking suits well with the Visit Malaysia Year 2014. 

They gave four reasons to justify the ranking and top of the list is "The Headline-Grabbers"

These includes The Malacca Bird Park, Legoland Malaysia And Hello Kitty Land In Nusajaya. 

The second reason is "Amazing Experiences Await In Malaysian Borneo, From Exploring Off-The-Beaten Track Kudat where the northern most tip of Borneo located, To Indulging At The Luxurious Gaya Island Resort On Pulau Gaya."

The New Low Cost Terminal, KLIA2, Was Another Major Factor In Attracting More Visitors to Malaysia. While it is still to be open but it is much awaited by Low Cost Carriers and Malaysia has its Airasia and Malindo Air to benefit from this new 'airport'.

"Cycle Tourism" Was Highlighted For Active Travelers

 Who Can See Malaysia Through Guided Tours And Mapped Out Cycling Routes

Source for this post SAYS