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RIGHTS ALL Your Free Copy Free Your NEGERI Places of Interest SEMBILAN 1 2 Map & Guide NEGERI SEMBILAN STATE MUSEUM THEN SZE KHOON TEMPLE Established in 1953, the State Museum provides an overview of the Perched majestically on Bukit Jung, 3km from the town centre, state’s rich history and culture. Housed in an old wooden palace the Then Sze Khoon Temple is believed to be more than a which has been restored to its original grandeur, the museum hundred years old. This popular Taoist temple is also known as the showcases a varied range of exhibits, including ancient weaponry “Centipede Temple” due to the many centipedes that thrive on its as well as brass and silverware used by the Royal families. Next grounds. The temple features many colourful life-sized sculptures Accommodation Shopping to the museum is the Negeri Sembilan House, a fine example of Port Dickson of Chinese deities, a pagoda, koi pond and garden. Ancasa Allsuites & Spa **** Tel: +606 662 7288 From lively night markets to modern malls, Negeri Sembilan offers Minangkabau architecture. Tel : +606 767 6873 Avillion Admiral Cove Tel: +606 647 0888 a plethora of shopping options, especially in Seremban and Nilai. Tel : +606 763 1149 Website : www.tskhoo.com Avillion Port Dickson**** Tel: +606 647 6688 One of the most popular shopping destinations here is the Nilai 3 Website : lmns.ns.gov.my 5 Bayu Beach Resort*** Tel: +606 647 3703 Wholesale Centre, the largest wholesale centre in Malaysia. Local Corus Paradise Resort**** Tel: +606 647 7600 handicrafts and souvenirs can be purchased at various craft centres Eagle Ranch Resort** Tel: +606 661 0495 around the state, including the Negeri Sembilan Craft Complex and Glory Beach Resort*** Tel: +606 651 6888 Rembau Crystal Village. 3 4 Golden Straits Villas Beach Resort** Tel: +606 647 3818 Hotel Seri Malaysia Port Dickson** Tel: +606 6476070 Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson Tel: +606 660 2626 Galeri Diraja Tuanku Jaafar PNB Ilham Resort*** Tel: +606 662 6800 Dining Port Dickson Golf & Country Club **** Tel: +606 647 3132 / 3586 Primaland Resort & Convention Centre Tel: +606 662 6363 While an array of Asian and western food can be found everywhere Grand Lexis & Lexis PD Tel: +606 653 2000 in Seremban and other major towns, Rembau is the place to go for Puteri Beach Resort, PD Tel: +606 662 5555 authentic Minang fare. Traditional Negeri Sembilan food is generally The Grand Beach Resort, PD Tel: +606 647 4090 known to be on the spicy side because of the liberal use of chillies Residence Desa Lagoon Resort *** Tel: +606 6477515 in addition to coconut milk. A signature cooking style is masak TM Resort *** Tel: +606 662 7262 lemak cili api which literally means “cooked in coconut milk and The Regency Tanjung Tuan Beach Resort*** Tel: +606 647 5232 bird’s eye chillies”. The state’s specialities include ikan keli berlada Thistle Port Dickson Resort ***** Tel: +606 648 2828 (catfish in chilli paste) and rendang (dry meat curry) served with Escape Room Klana Beach Resort ,PD Tel: +606 6487888 Seremban lemang (glutinous rice and coconut milk cooked in hollow bamboo The Guest Hotel & Spa, PD Tel: +606 651 7799 segments). SEREMBAN LAKE GARDEN NEGERI SEMBILAN STATE MOSQUE Seremban The Seremban Lake Gardens covers 10 acres of landscaped Constructed between 1967 and 1970, the Negeri Sembilan 1 Malaysia Hotel Tel: +606 767 3886 grounds surrounded by tropical trees, plants and flowers. Here, State Mosque sits atop a hill overlooking the Seremban Lake Angsa Hotel Tel: +606 767 8777 Getting There visitors can enjoy a stroll through the garden’s relaxing green Gardens and downtown Seremban. A fusion of modernist and Carlton Star Hotel Tel: +606 762 5336 / 5337 spaces or get active on the jogging track. Just 2km from the town Minangkabau architectural styles, the mosque was designed with Hotel S2 Tel: +606 601 6880 Negeri Sembilan is easily accessible via several major highways, centre, this popular recreational area boasts two lakes, one of nine pillars, which extend beyond its roofline, to represent the Hotel Seri Malaysia Seremban** Tel: +606 764 4181 including the North-South Expressway (NSE) and LEKAS. Its state which has a floating stage where entertainment programmes are original nine districts of the state. Klana Resort**** Tel: +606 766 8888 capital, Seremban, is about 68km from Kuala Lumpur and 270km held regularly. Oakland Hotel Tel: +606 601 3222 from Johor Bahru, using the NSE. Seremban is also the southern One Heritage Hotel Tel: +606 767 2888 terminal of the electrified commuter rail network, KTM Komuter, Tel : +606 766 7500 Tel : +606 762 2692 Rafayeh Hotel Tel: +606 767 1021 / 2 which connects the town to Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley. Website : www.mpsns.gov.my Website5 : jheains.ns.gov.my Senawang Star Hotel Tel: +606 677 2969 Negeri Sembilan State Museum Seremban Inn Tel: +606 761 7777 While there is no airport in Negeri Sembilan, the Kuala Lumpur Sutera Hotel Tel: +606 601 3774 International Airport (KLIA) is just 57km away. Direct bus services Palm Seremban Hotel Tel: +606 768 0088 are available between the airport and Seremban. There are ferry 5 6 The Royale Bintang Resort & Spa**** Tel: +606 766 6666 connections between Port Dickson and Dumai in Indonesia. Time Hotel Tel: +606 767 9949 Nilai The Aston Hotel Nilai *** Tel: +606 799 8888 Getting Around Nilai Hotel* Tel: +606 799 8388 Nilai Springs Resort Hotel **** Tel: +606 850 2288 Negeri Sembilan is well served by buses and taxis plying both local and inter-town routes. Seremban’s main public transport hub is Bahau / Jempol Terminal One, located in the town centre. You can get a taxi at the ACBE Hotel Tel: +606 454 4128 Seremban Railway Terminal, the Terminal One and the Port Dickson Bahau Hotel Tel: +606 454 1059 Bus TerminalBus services are available from the Terminal One Bus Era Hotel Bahau** Tel: +606 455 3300 New Jelai Hotel Tel: +606 454 7000 Station in Seremban to towns like Kuala Pilah, Kuala Kelawang, Port Dickson, Nilai and Tampin. The Seremban Municipal Council offers Kuala Klawang free shuttle services around town every 20 minutes from 6.30am to Hotel Sri Klawang Tel: +606 613 4046 8.00pm. Titi Eco Farm Tel: +603 7874 8122 SRI BALATHANDAYUTHAPANI TEMPLE SEREMBAN ORCHID PARK Kuala Pilah Situated right in the heart of town, the Sri Balathandayuthapani Located within the grounds of the Seremban Lake Gardens, the Desa Inn Tel: +606 481 8033 Useful Contacts Temple has been in existence since 1895, making it one of the Seremban Orchid Park is built on four acres of carefully landscaped Kampungstay Laman Ejo Tel: +6012 399 8793 oldest Hindu temples in Negeri Sembilan. Spread over 65,000sq hilly terrain. An interesting array of orchids, both wild and hybrid, /+6019 200 2021 Tourism enquiries: Melang Inn Hotel Tel: +606 481 1511 ft, this historical temple is adorned with intricate architectural can be found here. With its well-thought-out display areas and Tourism Malaysia Negeri Sembilan Seri Menanti Resort Tel: +606 497 0049 details and religious art, complemented by landscaped gardens serene surroundings, the park is a great place for visitors to enjoy Tel: +606 762 4488 / 763 5388 / 762 2388 and cascading waterfalls. and learn more about orchids. Rembau Tourist Information Centre Kendong Village Resort Tel: 003 55488585 / +6012 3306808 (Seremban – Port Dickson Highway R & R) / +6019 733 7343 Tel : +606 766 7500 Tel: +606 672 2726 Tel5 :+606 763 8011 Rembau Hotel Tel: +606 685 1333 Website : www.mpsns.gov.my / +6013 274 7111 Ministry of Tourism & Culture (Negeri Sembilan Office) Yours Family Hotel Tel: +606 685 8888 Tel: +606 765 9870 / 765 9871 Tampin Negeri Sembilan Tourism Board Tropicana Hotel Tel: +607 948 2668 Tel: +606 765 9734 / 765 9725 7 Wangsamas Hotel Tel: +606 443 3333 Place of Interest Seremban Inn C2 Istana Hinggap C2 Seri Malaysia B3 NS Galleria Chocolate World A3 Sutera A5 Tanjung Tuan Public Library C3 The Royale Bintang Resort & Spa Seremban D3 Lighthouse PNB Ilham Resort Seremban Lake Garden D3 Time A3 Blue Lagoon Villa B3 Seremban Orchid Park D3 Puteri Beach Resort Blue Lagoon Condominium Seremban Square C3 Homestay D’Pelanduk Best Bougainvilla Resort Sri Balathandayuthapani Temple C3 Facilities Extreme Park (Go Kart / ATV / Paintball) PORT DICKSON Nouvelle Hotel Thistle Hotel PD WATERFRONT Lexis & Grand State Mosque C3 Carmelite Monastery C5 Akar Beach Resort Lexis PD JELITA OSTRICH FARM Turtle Hatchery Palm Spring Resort City Oceanic Mall / Centre State Museum A3 Columbia Asia Hospital A4 Klana Beach Resort PD The 4.2-hectare Jelita Ostrich Farm is the first ostrich farm in Impak Maksima Waterfront Glory Beach Columbia Asia Hospital – Go Kart & Cafe Boutique Hotel Resort PD Taman Mini Malaysia D2 Malaysia. Located 10km from Seremban, this show farm provides Ocean View Resort Ancasa Resort Allsuite Resort & Spa Primaland Resort Kim Seafood Chardin Seaview Seafood Wisma Negeri C2 Seremban New Wing A4 Eagle Ranch Resort & Convention Centre Seri Ratu Hotel & Spa a rare opportunity to observe ostriches up close in a natural Medan Ikan Hospital Bersalin Cina B1 Sports Cozzi Hotel Bakar MPPD environment.