Port Dickson is found in your second smallest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Its geographically located on the west coast of Negeri Sembilan which is a state to the south of Selangor state.
Port Dickson borders Seremban (the capital city of Negeri Sembilan) and Rembau on the east while Sungai Sepang and Sungai Linggi divide it from Selangor and Malacca state respectively.
Port Dickson arising from the name from Sir John Frederick Dickson, a British resident, who responsible in developing the area with a significant trading port in the 18th century. Now, Port Dickson is popularly known as PD. It is a weekend retreat for several inland dwellers, especially those out of your city who wish to escape the hustle and bustle of any hectic life.
What should you do in Port Dickson?
Port Dickson is definitely associated with sand and beach. Besides enjoying yourself with the beach, what else could you do? there are many interesting places that you may visit during your vacation Port Dickson.
First off, don’t miss the Cape Rachado Lighthouse. This lighthouse was designed in 1528 before being remodelled during recent times to its current look. Its originally built by way of the Portuguese in colonial time to guide its ship, although area of sea in front of it really is places where a historical battle between Dutch and Portuguese forces befell. In order to enter the lighthouse, visitors will need to enter the entrance of your Tanjung Tuan Forest Reserve.
There’s a steep road leading you as much as the lighthouse. Cars are prohibited to input. The top of the lighthouse sits for the small hill in which you will need to climb another 72 steps to reach it. Visitors can catch a panoramic view of the Malacca Straits once they reach into the front of the lighthouse. The wind is breezy and the sigh of the hips sailing under the wide sea is breath-taking. On clear days, visitors can even catch a glimpse of Sumatra’s outline under the horizon.
Secondly, do pay a journey to the Ostrich Farm and that is located along Jalan Pantai (Coastal Road) until you reach the 9th Mile turn off where you are going to see signs leading you to the farm. Besides running a tour of the farm, visitors also get the opportunity to ride around the ostrich and savour delicious ostrich burgers, ostrich satay fresh off the barbeques, and dried ostrich meat on your farm.
Besides, that, there exists rabbit petting area for kids and pull a peek into your collection of rare and exquisite birds including peacocks, pheasants, ornamental chicken.
Don’t forget to move a photograph of climbing on the ostrich egss without breaking it. The entrance fees is RM8.
Visitors must not miss the Night Market which is located at the 4th Mile close to a Petronas petrol station. At night Market seem to reappear alive on Saturday nights.
Besides this, visitors is also able to pay a visit to the Fort Kempas History Complex and that is located 35km from PD house artifaces from the small village of Keramat Ujung Pasir, the spot that the mausoleum of renowned missionary Sheikh Ahmad Majnun from Sumatra is placed. Some mysterious megalithic stones exhibited listed here are believed to be alive. A headstone structure by using a tiny hole at the foot of many tomb is believed to be an ancient lie-detector. In case put your hand into the hole and you also lie, the full will contract. Do seek your luck here
Lastly, don’t miss Blue Lagoon which is a hideaway with beautiful views of the Straits of Malacca. It’s is located 11km to the south of Port Dickson. Its surrounded with greens and sky blue sea which will create picture-perfect, peaceful landscape.
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