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2013年7月10日星期三

美化竣工 达迈岩洞攀岩热点

美化竣工 达迈岩洞攀岩热点



达迈岩洞吸引不少爱好户外越野挑战的老外到来。

斯里鹅麦达迈岩洞首期美化工程完工,设备齐全及环境优美,吸引不少攀岩客到来,更有国外旅客闻其名,但德士司机却不知情,结果变成游客指路。

达迈岩洞为石灰山,高100公尺,早在约15年前,就有许多爱好攀岩者在此活动,同时,该区也是吉隆坡塔空中跳跃者热身地点。

士拉央市议员林晋伙日前带同《南洋商报》记者巡视时指出,达迈岩洞是州内出名攀岩地点,许多爱好攀岩者都会到该处,甚至有些外州或是国外游客也特闻名而来此攀岩。

“在国外,喜欢攀岩者都需远离城市,花费一至两天时间到郊区攀岩,可是达迈岩洞却是一座位于城市内的攀岩好去处,非常方便城市人。”

德士不知情变游客指路

他说,曾有一名外国游客欲到此攀岩,但司机却不懂得这地方,最终由该名游客指路。

“遗憾的是,该区于2008年前,一直没获得妥善照护及发展,基设更是严重欠缺。自民联政府执政后,积极向旅游部申请拨款,以改善当地成为旅游景点之一。”

他说,去年终于获得400万令吉拨款,进行首期美化工程;包括建厕所、贩卖单位、儿童游乐场及户外越野建设等,目前已在今年2月全面建竣,除适合成人攀岩,小孩也适到此活动,参与户外越野设备或是儿童游乐场,目前当地交由4B组织管理。

士拉央市会争取80万拨款建湖

士拉央市议会正积极向旅游部争取80万令吉等二期美化工程费,预计在达迈洞建一座人造湖,全面提升为旅游景区。

林晋伙指出,该人造湖约面积5000方尺,并计划设有渡假小屋出租给游客居住。有关建议书已提呈,原本负责官员欲在上星期到来视察环境,惟烟霾问题而搁置。

“掌管雪州旅游事务的州行政议员黄洁冰去年有到此参观,我个人也曾联系她数次,希望她今年再度掌管旅游事务当儿,可全面关注及带动这里旅游业,同时给予拨款,使这里设施更加善。”

他也促请峇都喼区州议员阿米鲁丁支持这项计划。

非法木屋或阻第二期美化

涉及第二期美化工程范围的木屋居民迁回,或阻工程进展。

林晋伙指出,山下原住有一批木屋居民,后来在州政府协助及安顿下搬离,但四年前开始有部分居民因该处尚未发展而迁回来居住,有者甚至出租给外劳。

“据鹅麦县土地局最新统计,该处共有42户非法木屋居民,当中有28户去年中欲向土地局申请地契,误以为当局回函指会考量当成‘允许’,建了28间双层排屋,如今面对一些棘手事项”

林晋伙说,基于未免引居民混乱,市议会暂未取缔该些非法居民。

来一次后就爱上———弗达武●律师(31岁)

我一年半前,在朋友介绍下到此攀岩,从此就爱上这里,不再参与户内的攀岩,一有假期就会和友人到此攀岩。 近来也发现所有基设获得改善,整个环境变美及设备齐全。

非常漂亮设备齐全——弗乐帝●法国人(23岁)

我首次到来马来西亚探望朋友,友人特带我到这地方攀岩,觉得非常漂亮、设备齐全。

在我国家,我只是进行户内的攀岩,这次在户外,感觉非常具有挑战性。

~以上新闻转载自南洋商报~

2011年9月3日星期六

Selayang hot springs for health benefits

Many visit Selayang hot springs for health benefits

THIRTY-two-year-old Daphne Beh has been visiting the Selayang hot springs in Jalan Ipoh for about six months now and is already reaping the benefits of the geothermal-heated groundwater.

Beh, who lives in Kepong, said the water from the hot springs had made her hair softer, skin smoother and also improved her blood circulation.

She visits the hot springs four times a month and spends two to three hours each time by soaking her feet in a pail of hot water and wiping her body with a soaked towel.

She usually visits the place between 6pm and 8pm when there are many people because it is more enjoyable and relaxing and she can also interact with them.

Recently, she has also managed to convince her friend Annie Chong, 32, to go along with her.

“I find the water has healing properties and I am lucky that I live not far from here. I love hot springs from the time I was in Japan,” said Beh.

Distance is not an issue for Wong Yoon Hee, 63, who also goes to the hot springs at least once a week.

Before discovering the Selayang hot springs, Wong travelled to the Sungkai hot springs once a week. However, when she heard of the spot in Selayang, she comes here instead.

“I have been coming here for four to five months now and my knee pain has improved a lot.


Popular spot: Visitors bathing using buckets of water scooped up from the pool at the Selayang Hot Springs.

“It is also good for skin problems,” said Wong, adding that people of all races, including foreigners such Koreans and Japanese come to the hot springs.

Norazizah Yusuf, 44, who delivered a month ago, washes her baby’s head with the water to improve blood circulation.

“I always felt good when I wash with the water and that is why we brought our baby here,” said Norazizah from Jinjang, Kuala Lumpur.

Ganesh Kumar, 36, who used to frequent the hot spot 20 years ago with his friends, said the place was popular even back then when there were no facilities.

“Today there are facilities such as toilets and a cemented flooring at the spring area,” he said.

However, many people feel the hot springs needs maintenance and upgrading.

Beh and Chong feel the toilet needs much improvement as it was dirty and the overall area could be spruced up.

Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) public relations and corporate planning director Mohamad Zain Masoad said the development of the hot springs was still pending.

He said there was a proposed development plan for the area which only left one fourth of an acre for the hot springs.

“This idea does not appeal to the current councillors and they are insisting on maintaining the hot springs as a tourist attraction,” he added.

Mohamad Zain said the council and the developer had yet to come to a conclusion on the scale of development.

Council president Datuk Zainal Abidin Aala said MPS was planning to gazette the hot springs as a recreational spot and was studying its details.

“We will submit the plan to the state committee as the project will be funded by the Selangor government,” said Zainal, adding that the hot springs, which is managed by Selayang Municipal Council Cooperative Union, would be taken over by the council soon.

~News courtesy of The Star~