Port Dickson is located in the second smallest district in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It really is geographically located on the west coast of Negeri Sembilan which is a state to the south of Selangor state.
Port Dickson borders Seremban (the administrative centre city of Negeri Sembilan) and Rembau around the east while Sungai Sepang and Sungai Linggi divide it from Selangor and Malacca state respectively.
Port Dickson derived from the name from Sir John Frederick Dickson, a British resident, who responsible in developing the zone into a significant trading port in the eighteenth century. But these days, Port Dickson is popularly known as PD. This is actually a weekend retreat for many inland dwellers, especially those out of your city who wish to escape the problems of your hectic life.
What should you do in Port Dickson?
Port Dickson is definitely linked to sand and beach. Besides enjoying yourself for the seashore, what else is it possible do? there are many interesting places that you may visit during your holiday Port Dickson.
First of all, don’t miss the Cape Rachado Lighthouse. This lighthouse was created in 1528 before being remodelled over the years to its current look. It is originally built because of the Portuguese in colonial time and energy to guide its ship, although line of sea before it is in which place a historical battle between Dutch and Portuguese forces took place. With the intention to enter the lighthouse, visitors should enter the entrance of your Tanjung Tuan Forest Reserve.
There’s a steep road leading you up to the lighthouse. Cars are prohibited to enter. At the top of the lighthouse sits on a small hill wherein you will need to climb another 72 steps to arrive it. Visitors will catch a panoramic view of the Malacca Straits once they reach to the front of the lighthouse. The wind is breezy as well as the sigh of the hips sailing in the wide sea is breath-taking. On clear days, visitors may even imagine of Sumatra’s outline under the horizon.
Secondly, do pay the travel to the Ostrich Farm which happens to be located along Jalan Pantai (Coastal Road) until you reach the 9th Mile de-activate where you will see signs leading you to the farm. Besides taking a tour of many farm, visitors go for the opportunity to ride on the ostrich and savour delicious ostrich burgers, ostrich satay fresh from the barbeques, and dried ostrich meat at the farm.
Besides, that, there is a rabbit petting area for kids and pull a peek on the collection of rare and delightful birds including peacocks, pheasants, ornamental chicken.
Don’t forget to trust a picture of standing on the ostrich egss without breaking it. The gate fees is RM8.
Visitors need not to miss the Night Market that's located at the 4th Mile near a Petronas petrol station. Tonight Market seem to reappear alive on Saturday nights.
Besides this, visitors can also pay a travel to the Fort Kempas History Complex which happens to be located 35km from PD house artifaces that came from the small village of Keramat Ujung Pasir, in which the mausoleum of renowned missionary Sheikh Ahmad Majnun from Sumatra is located. Some mysterious megalithic stones exhibited listed here are believed to be alive. A headstone structure by using a tiny hole at the foot of your tomb is believed to get an ancient lie-detector. If you place your hand into your hole and you lie, the whole will contract. Do seek your luck generally there
Lastly, don’t miss Blue Lagoon and that is a hideaway with beautiful views of the Straits of Malacca. It’s is located 11km to the south of Port Dickson. It is surrounded with greens and sky blue sea which will create picture-perfect, peaceful landscape.
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