From Penang to Sekinchan | Raya Holiday 2015

Sekinchan is one of the best destinations for tourist who sought for a one-day trip or weekend getaway in Malaysia! It is well known as a fishing village as well as paddy farming. As such, you would love it if you are a nature seeker.

After brief planning, I made my drive to there from Penang during this Raya holiday. This should be my first time travelling alone, and I had fun doing it. Looking forward to the next weekend getaway trip alone!

After Tanjung Malim toll exit, you will have to drive through some urban areas (a.k.a. Jalan Sungai Panjang) before reaching the village called Sekinchan.

   

Golden Harvest Hotel

Jalan Menteri, Sekinchan, 45400 Sekinchan, Selangor, Malaysia

+60332410075

The hotel's Facebook page

GPS Location

Upon reaching the town, my first destination was the hotel that I have booked - Golden Harvest Hotel. However, due to it was still an hour away from check-in time, I drove around the town to get familiar with the roads and paths - while looking for lunch. Anyway, I managed to find the location of the hotel, too.

Below are the hotel I was going to stay in, and also it offers bicycle for short-term rental.

Passed by paddy fields which were not greenery, due to it was post-harvest time.

Paddy Gallery

Lot No.9990, Jalan Tali Air 5, Ban 2, Selangor.

GPS Location

My first tourist-must-visit place was the Paddy Processing Factory (a.k.a. Paddy Gallery).

Upon reaching, you can already smell the fragrance of paddy:

The entrance and the visiting crowds:

Not forgetting to capture the sky-and-land pictures around the factory:

Entrance fee is RM5 per adult (free for children) and you get a pack of rice as welcome gift. Firstly, the staff will guide you to a room where videos about paddy processing procedures will be played. When the video is ended, a working staff will answer all your questions and doubts about paddy processing. You can choose Mandarin or Cantonese-speaking room, though.

Structure of a rice explained:

Showcase:

Before leaving the Gallery, you can proceed to its souvenir shop downstairs for purchase of local products and foods made of rice, and etc.

On the way to the next destination, Ah Ma House:

Ah Ma House

Lot 10376, Jalan Tali Air 5, Kampong Sekinchan
+60193783300
GPS Location

It is one of the most popular local delicacy shop, famous with its pineapple tart, kuih bangkit, kuih kapit, and other local foods and products. It is located about 2KM away from the Paddy Gallery; both are in the same road, so you will definitely have no problem to locate.

The outside view:

Internal:

I love the sky!:

Pantai Redang 热浪沙滩

Wishing Tree

Jalan Pantai Redang, 45400 Sekinchan.
GPS Location

Not going to Pantai Redang is like you never been to Sekinchan, and it is the main reason people come to Sekinchan.

It was so crowded on the way to the beach, that some people opted to cycle instead of driving car.

Before reaching the beach side, you will pass by this place where fishermen park their boats. This is located opposite Sekin Fisherman Village Hotel and Resort.

The Wishing Tree at Pantai Redang:

The Watch Tower and the views from there:

The panoramic view from the watch tower:
(click on the photo to enlarge)

The beach and the crowds:

The crowds playing kites and soap bubbles:

This boy is quite good at playing soap bubbles though:

An abandoned boat at the beach:

A tree house:

Sekinchan Sunrise at Paddy Field

The next day, I managed to wake up as early as 7 a.m. just to take photo of the sunrise. The paddy field area is just 2 minutes drive away from the hotel I stayed.

Good bye, Sekinchan!