Sabak Bernam District;
there is so much to explore in this north-west District of Selangor. There are
3 main towns namely; Sungai Besar, Sekinchan and Sabak Bernam. The community of
Sabak Bernam consists of Javanese Malays, Banjar and Malay-Bugis descent. This
District is rightly famous for its lush paddy fields, alongside being home to
unique tourism attractions. Hence, include these destinations listed below in your
one-day itinerary to Sabak Bernam after Movement Control Order (MCO) ends! –
#ImagineNowExperienceSoon!
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast
at Kuala Kurau Restaurant, Sungai Besar
9:00 a.m. – Learn about paddy processing at Paddy
Gallery, Sekinchan
11:00 a.m. – Visit
Sabak Bernam District Museum
12:00 p.m. – Stop by Ah Ma House,
Sekinchan
1:00 p.m. – Lunch at
Lembah Bernam Restaurant, Sekinchan
3.30 p.m. – Visit
Mango Orchards, Sungai Limau
4.30 p.m. – Treat
yourself at Coconut Farms, Sekinchan
5:30 p.m. – Stroll
around Redang Beach, Sekinchan
7.00 p.m. – Dinner at Mee
Udang BNO Restaurant, Sabak Bernam
1) Breakfast at Kuala Kurau Restaurant, Sungai
Besar
Looking for the best spot to have breakfast? Worry-less as if you are
coming to Sabak Bernam, there are plenty of choices for you. Enjoy your morning by having breakfast at one
of the unique restaurants here; Kuala
Kurau Restaurant, Sungai Besar which has features various stalls under one roof. It is a popular spot among local residents as it offers a broad menu
selection such as Char Kuey Teow, Curry Mee, Prawn Fritter and many more! Be
sure to try their Prawn Fritter as it is the most popular dish at this
restaurant!
Credit: Kuala Kurau Restaurant, Sungai Besar
by Restoran Kuala Kurau @ FB
2) Learn about paddy processing at Paddy Gallery,
Sekinchan
Loving the paddy fields
in Sekinchan? Learn more about paddy processing by visiting one of the
attractions in Sekinchan; Paddy Gallery. It is the only paddy processing
factory that welcomes tourists for a visit. It is a great idea to stop by here
as there is also a mini museum showcasing antique rice planting machines and
up-to-date paddy processing techniques. Furthermore, do not forget to try out their
freshly cooked and delicious Rice Cake. It is really tasty and crispy!
Credit: Paddy Gallery, Sekinchan by Huislaw.com
3) Visit Sabak Bernam District Museum
There is still a lot
to learn about Sabak Bernam, so do not miss out on the opportunity to stop by
and learn the agriculture and fishery history at Sabak Bernam District Museum. You
may find unique sculptures, infographics, replicas and traditional equipment used
in agriculture especially focusing on paddy processing here. A visit to this
museum will be interesting, and on top of that; the admission is free!
4) Stop by Ah Ma House, Sekinchan
When you are done with
learning about the history of Sabak Bernam, continue your journey to Ah Ma House,
which is one of the most talked-about destinations in Sabak Bernam. Ah Ma House
is a shop that features a traditional concept with a display of vintage furniture
such as old telephones, televisions and rattan chairs. These will let you reminisce
about the good old days. In addition, purchase their very popular “Kuih
Kapit” here as it is freshly made and delicious!
Credit: Ah Ma House, Sekinchan by
thesmartlocalmy @ IG
5) Lunch at Lembah Bernam Restaurant, Sekinchan
Yes, it is exciting to
watch the beauty of lush paddy fields and your stomach is probably hungry now! When
it is lunch time, head over to the popular Lembah Bernam Restaurant which
offers unique and exotic menu options. You may choose either deer, porcupine
and venison, among other common types of meat which are mostly-cooked in
Javanese cooking style, making the restaurant a perfect lunch stop-over
destination.
Credit: Lembah Bernam Restaurant by minatravel @ IG
6) Visit Mango Orchards, Sungai Limau
It is a great location
to visit if you a hardcore fan of mangoes! Mango Orchards is situated in Sungai
Limau, approximately 6 kilometres away from Sungai Besar Town. It is run by the
locals and mangoes of various sizes are planted here which can also be
purchased freshly-picked. It produces really sweet and tasty mangoes so do not
miss the chance to have a taste right away and purchase some to bring home!
Credit: Mango Orchards, Sungai Limau by
denai.my
7) Treat yourself at Coconut Farms, Sekinchan
It is located about
15-minutes’ drive from Sekinchan Town, which is an ideal location to have a
short break and enjoy fresh coconut water! Not only that, have a taste of their
Coconut Shake and Coconut Pudding. What an ideal thing to do as you relax under
a coconut tree enjoying your cold coconut drink; it is the best thing ever!
There are also surrounding coconut farms which give rise to photography
opportunities and are perfect “OOTD” spots.
Credit: Sekinchan Coconut Farm by
visit-sekinchan.com
8) Stroll around Redang Beach, Sekinchan
You are seriously
missing out if you do not stop by at Redang Beach to enjoy the scenery and the
sea breeze. Redang Beach is situated not far from Sekinchan Town on which you
will also get to see big trees with plenty of hung red ribbons which are known
as “Sekinchan Wishing Trees”. There are also nearby stalls for you to have some
nice meals or even snacks along the way!
Credit: Pantai Redang, Sekinchan by visit-sekinchan.com
9) Dinner at Mee Bandung BNO Restaurant, Sabak
Bernam
The best way to end
your one-day trip in Sabak Bernam is to dine at Mee Bandung BNO Restaurant. It
offers the best Mee Bandung in town especially the selection with prawns. After
a tiring yet fun walk along the Redang Beach, be sure to come to this
restaurant to try their Mee Bandung which is rich in flavours. The price is
very affordable and you may even want to order your second bowl!
Credit: Mee Udang BNO Restaurant, Sabak Bernam
by Nadiah Johari @ Blogger
May these interesting
destinations listed above be useful to you when you are planning your one-day
trip to Sabak Bernam. Do not miss out on the chance to witness the uniqueness
and the beauty of this District. You will definitely be amazed by the scenery,
especially the lush paddy fields. Bring along your family and friends after MCO
ends and start planning from now; #ImagineNowExperienceSoon.
It is to be reminded;
we have to be disciplined in complying with the standard operating procedures
(SOPs) set by the National Security Council. We should ensure social
distancing, wear face masks at all times, apply hand sanitizers regularly as
well as check in to premises in the State of Selangor by using the mobile
application “SElangkah: Langkah Masuk Dengan Selamat”.
For more information, please log on
to the official website of Tourism Selangor at Selangor.Travel.
About Tourism Selangor
Tourism Selangor is Selangor State’s
Official Tourism Promotion Agency established to increase the number of local
and international tourists to Selangor by enhancing and developing the known as
well as the undiscovered beauty of the State. Many initiatives are taken to
achieve this such as organizing local and international campaigns, events,
overseas tourism trade missions, local roadshows and many more.
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