2D 1N KLUANG MEDIA & BLOGGER FAM TRIP @ THE INAUGURAL LAUNCH OF LEMBARAN JOHOR TENGAH
Despite having been calling this nation my motherland ever since
the very first day I was borne, I have yet to really give this country a good tour
around, in this case- the most southern part of Malaysia which is the Johor
state. The number of times that I have actually stepped into this state can be
easily counted within 5 fingers, with the most that I can relate to is the Desaru trip previously.
Thanks to the inaugural launch of Lembaran Johor Tengah by
the homegrown Kluang man himself- YB Chew Cho Sin, that I get to know this
calming town of Kluang a little more, in line with is expansion of promoting
ecotourism in Johor.
Known to be one of
the heritage district for the iconic railway station as well as the quintessential
lifestyle of the art of tea (coffee) or more fondly known as ‘yum cha’ session,
it is also the birth place for the much-loved, aromatic Kluang coffee which is
freshly brewed locally with time-honored recipe that supplies to almost 90% of
the coffee shop of the township, wow!
As the journey from to Kluang from Kuala Lumpur takes about
2.5 hours, we departed early on that day at 630am in hope to avoid the traffic
and arrive at the several destinations on time.
UK FARM AGRO
RESORT
Location: Projek Pertanian Moden Kluang, KM13 Jalan Batu Pahat, Kluang, 8, 86000
Kluang, Johor
Contact: +607-759 5018
Built in 2003 with hope to provide a unique farm experience
besides showcasing the advancement of technology in 21st century
modern farming.
Guided tour are available besides purely putting up a night
or two at the resort, where once could widen their horizon by checking out the
goat milk processing centre, feedstock processing factory, Jakun village and
many more.
Location: 76, Jalan Besar, Kampung Yap Tau Sah, 86000 Kluang, Johor
Contact: +607- 773 1943
Website: http://www.kluangcoffee.com.my/
Witnessing how essentially local coffee beans here are
produced in the business that runs through 3 generations till to date,
providing more brand awareness and methodology enhancements adopted previously
from the nostalgic TV Brand Coffee in the good ol’ days.........
ZENXIN Organic
Park
Location: No.8, Jln Teknologi 1, Kws Perindustrian Mengkibol, 86000, Kluang,
Johor
Contact: +607- 7595196
Website: www.zenxin.com.my
Leading the organic agriculture scene as one of the largest pioneer
in this nation, this farm greets you with lush fresh produces that practically
live up to the motto of serving its esteemed guests “from-farm-to-plate’. Not
only it has the yard traversing over 100 acres with smorgasbord of vegetation, it’s
also house to various animal farms, enticing flowers besides assorted fresh
fruits and herbs cultivation too. One of the most memorable to me personally
has got to be the Ulam Raja’s edible flowers that tastes exactly like a mango!
Despite on the fainter tone, it’s already very palatably captivating especially
to a French cuisine enthusiast like me otherwise, can you imagine what gonna
happen to the garden? Accelerated swift production (clearance) of course! Hehe……
Wrapped up your visit here their special organic steamboat feast
that was perfectly set up with a romantic view overlooking the beckoning
sunset- how blissful it is!
海记肉商 ( Hai Kee Frozen Foods)
Location: 6, Jalan Tan Khim Seck, 86000 Kluang, Johor.
Contact: +607- 7745164
Before actually calling it a night on the first day tour in
Kluang, we reckon well the town’s hidden gem which is well-loved by local folks
here- the ultimately nocturnal indulgence of freshly-roasted-immediately
sliced-to-order roasted pork a.k.a Siew Yuk by Hai Kee! This meat business not
only touted as one of the preferred and popular supplier of poultry, it also
caters for the retailer’s ongoing demand especially for its crackling crispy
pork meat apart from the rest of the equally inviting meats such as chicken as
well as barbecued meat a.k.a. Char Siew too. On top of that, one of their
specialty that you must try whenever dropping by is their luscious pork neck
cut that just melt in your mouth! It might be tad greasy to some, but
undeniably the sinful attempt is worth the sin once in a blue moon :D Best arrived
before 9pm or earlier, unless you don’t mind cramping and joining the crowd of
merriment, then that’s fine.
mi
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| Pork Neck Cut- is bit fatty, hehe |
凌晨鸡饭Midnight
Chicken Rice of Kluang
Location: 167, Jalan Paya 3/2, Kampung Paya, 86000 Kluang, Johor
Contact: 016-792 5978
So happen it coincides with the township’s special occasion
for Mooncake Festival in view of Mid Autumn Festival, the stall that day was
exceptionally brightly lit and jovially accompanied by many other stalls too. On
the usual days, the stall would only open near midnight and then be prominently
identified with the singular kiosk in the middle of the field, which was that
night, occupied with stages of celebration.
The packaging itself already relives back those olde worlde
era where chicken rice was humbly but deliciously wrapped in oil papers. With
simple but earnest execution, the meal simply warms the heart at its best! The
fragrant oil rice is simply heaven!
Ling Nam Kopitiam
Location: 26, Jalan Abu Bakar, Paloh, Kluang, Johor
Next we discover also another iconic coffee shop that is no
stranger to many caffeine buff here, both near and afar. Helmed by the humble
and light-spirited octogenarian Mr Wong, this kopitiam has long been maneuvered
by him and his lovely wife alongside with amiable staff, who never fails to
catch the customers palatably with its aromatic coffee and traditionally toasted,
fluffy bread with its homemade kaya, deliciously topped up with butter! Not forgetting its toothsome sambal nasi
lemak, fried mee hoon with the right amount of spice, on top of the perfectly done
half-boiled eggs that makes the best marriage with its famous toastie- ma ma
mia!
Besides that, Mr Wong is one warm persona who adores the
aesthetics value, be it the ancient whatnots as well as the figurative literature
meanings. This……. I would try to decipher again in near future as my Chinese is
kinda limited to verbal communication, haha. But fret not, all the explanations
behind this golden piece of love letter which was shared by Mr Wong is well embraced
and mindfully transcended. It’s very meaningful to be honest, as you need to really
read beyond what was merely shown on the surface.
Kluang Railway
Station
Location:
Being one of the quintessentially historically representing
is this famed old railway stations that provides a scenic and relaxing scenery,
as you commute from Paloh back to Kluang in about 30 minutes’ time of journey.
Do hop by over soon as I was told that the local government would soon need to tear
down the place to make way for better mode of modern transportation. Hence,
please make hays while the sun shines…………
Gunung Lambak
Location: Jalan Hutan Lipur, Kampung Dato Abdul Rahman Yassin, 86000 Kluang,
Johor
One can’t claim that they have been to Kluang if they haven’t
hike at this majestic mountain that shares the close identity to the town. Having
known to host various flora and fauna, many people love to come here for a
leisure, healthy hiking to one of the two peak in about 2 hours’ time, or just
a simple stroll up to the mid-hill is fine too, as the air there is very
cooling and refreshing! I bet one would definitely be able to improve his or
her biological age should they patronize here regularly.
Tong
Huat 东发 Bakery
Location: No. 28 & 30, Jalan Cantik, Kampung Masjid Lama, 86000 Kluang, Johor
Contact: +607- 771
4616
Spreading by words of mouth is the delectable Tau Sar Peah
freshly baked from the oven at Tong Huat Confectionary. It somehow shares the
familiar shadowy resemblance of Penang version pastries, but this place
distinct itself from the Northern region with its crispier and flakier biscuits
crust on the exterior. It’s light with fluffy green bean filling that tantalizes
me the most, besides its other assortment of signatures bakes.
Aw Pottery
Location: Jalan Besar (Old Route 1), Near Kampung Machap, Ayer Hitam, 86100 Johor
Contact: +607- 754 147
Website: www.awpottery.biz
This place would certainly exhilarate any clay lovers as Aw
Pottery is famed for its beautifully produced fictile art that has captured the
interests both locally and globally. One would be enthralled upon the sight of
the various clayware that are splendidly displayed throughout the enclave, in
addition to its other vibrantly molded ceramics. Besides that, it also offers
many Instagrammable spots for memory in the ‘heart-disk’!
Simpang Rengam’s
Sea of Pineapples
Talking about Simpang Renggam, one would naturally have the
thorny fruits crossed their minds. Due to the vast and robust plantation of the
pineapples that spread widely towards the skyline, it has also since become one
of the popular destinations for photographic attraction especially for
stargazing experience. And to have gotten a ride to here via a mighty
four-wheel drive, it simply heightened up the maiden exploration of pineapple plantation
the much more memorable way! Thank you to the humble and charismatic farm
over-cum-host who has since indicated his pan on expansion so to make it easily
available to the public who are interested in such harvest excursion. For that,
thou ought to stay closely to its page at www.facebook.com/letsart.spg for
the latest updates and happenings.
Last but not least, these stint of escapade has comes to its
wrap up, but it’s only for now as we would be sharing in details each of the
pit-stops soon with many more picturesque photos that encapsulate the essence
of the trip subtly.
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