Our next destination will be the Sepang Gold Coast. In Perak, you will have Teluk Batik beach and Teluk Rubiah beach, whereby Selangor state is not bad either, famous with Golden Palm. Sepang Gold Coast is a great escape, especially you stay in Kuala Lumpur and wanted to do something else than shopping in the same shopping centers and same amusement centers like KLCC, Pavillion, Berjaya Time Square or Sungai Wang Plaza. After the busy weekdays in Kuala Lumpur, a break away weekend holiday within driving distance to Sepang Gold Coast, is definitely a good choice.

Sepang Gold Coast

Sepang Gold Coast has been declared as the longest coastal paradise in Asia. Located at the Pantai Bagan Lalang which is around 60 - 75 minutes (about 80+ km) from Kuala Lumpur, 45 minutes from Putrajaya and 25 minutes from KLIA. We reached there almost 1pm and the weather is definitely very hot. 

Me @ Sepang Gold Coast #1

Me @ Sepang Gold Coast #2

Since it was a public holiday, it was crowded with people. Quite hard for us to get a parking either, drive to the tail end of the beach to search for parking and finally managed to park our car in an open green field. The weather is too hot. Once get down from the car, Nigel immediately gets his sun block and applied it. Protecting from UV. Without wasting my time, I applied it as well. ^_*

Nigel applying sun block

I'm applying it as well

June applied it too

We started our tour at Sepang Gold Coast as soon as we finished applying the sun block. This is how the Sepang Gold Coast exactly looks like. The beach is cleared without any water. Everyone is walking to the centre of the beach to take a fresh air. Local people especially Malays like to have family picnics and camping activities from school trips. Youngsters were playing around. Some was playing beach football, some was flying kites and some was just lying on the beach. 

Sepang Gold Coast beach

Camping activities

Hot, Hot

Group photo

In order to keep the beach clean, there is some rules and regulations that need to follow. Otherwise, you will be fine with minimum compound of RM1,000. 

Sepang beach is full of lively species. Where ever you step your foot on, you definitely will see crabs and various of species. By the time we're there, it was low tide. Just nice for us to have a walk. We walked at least 2km out to the sea for photo shooting. At the same time, we also be very extra careful because the high tide water may comes anytime. Just a second, it can cause death. 

Relaxing #1

Relaxing #2

Little crabs #1

Live species #1

Little crabs #2

Live species #2

Little crabs #3

Little crabs #4

Little crabs #5

Live species #3

Home for crabs #1

Home for crabs #2

Little crabs #6

Little crabs #7

Little crabs #8

Home for crabs #3

Walked about 2km far from the shore, saw lot's of fishing net that used by fisherman for fishing crabs and other live species or even sea shells. Half way walking, Nigel told us to be careful and it's time to get back to the shore as the water is coming soon in quick way. We need to rush back to the shore immediately before the big wave of water comes. I'm really in fear of Tsunami. >_< 

Water coming in #1

Water coming in #2

Incoming water

Before we back to the shore, I signed off here with my signature to remark that I had landed here. ^_* It is a great place to go even under the hot sun, tired and exhausted but worth it. Because it is hardly to walk around under the dry sea. =D 

Guess what I'm writting

"Emmie Loves Here!" #1

"Emmie Loves Here!" #2

"Emmie Loves Here!" #3

After a great walk, we felt thirsty and hungry as well. We stopped by at the hawker stall along the road side to buy some food to fill up our stomach. Burgers RM4 each for me and June, while Nigel had his Rojak Buah as lunch which is cost him at RM3. Not forgetting to get ourselves a cold drink at RM1 to quench off our thirst in such a hot weather. Enjoyed my day with both of you, June & Nigel. Thanks a lot. =D

Hawker stall food

How to go Sepang Gold Coast from Kuala Lumpur?

1. Drive towards KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)

2. Take note, before KLIA, there is a turning to Sepang F1 Circuit/LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal)

3. Go all the way straight, as you are reaching the Sepang F1 Circuit, look for the signage to turn to Sepang Gold Coast. (You'd wouldn't want to missed it, so drive slower and keep to the left lane.)

4. Once you see Sepang F1 Circuit on your right side, go straight until you see the cross junction traffic light. Turn right (look for the signboard that says "Bagan Pelek".)

5. The roads will now be more narrow, just follow the signature to "Bagan Lalang, Sepang Gold Coast or Sg. Pelek".

6. After quite awhile of driving, you'll see a signature to "Seri Malaysia", follow the signage and you've arrived.

7. While return back to Kuala Lumpur, be-careful and don't go take the Klang way. 

Any place to visit during CNY? Oh, yes!! FGS Dong Zen Temple CNY Lantern & Flora Festival 2012 is open for public from 21st Jan until 7 Feb, 10.30am - 10pm.

 I've been once to the temple few years back and yes, I'm back to the temple again on Chu14 with bf and another 2 friends of mine (June & Nigel).

FGS Dong Zen Temple (FGS - 'Fo Guang Shan') is a large Buddhist religious, cultural and educational complex which is located in a small town of Jenjarom, in the Kuala Langat district of Selangor state. It's about an hour drive if you using the Federal Highway, passing the 2 tolls, 1 is at Batu 3 and the other one is  at Klang, by paying each of them RM1.10 and RM1.00. If you are from Subang Jaya, you can use the KESAS Highway by paying RM2.20 and it's estimate about 45 mins drive to there.

Jam like mad

Once you on the right direction, you should see some directions to the temple on some street lamps. The temple is really big as it's built on a really large land and from what I see, parking lots will be sufficient as well as they have their own private car park for visitors. We feel quite disappointed because heavy rain falls down when we almost reached and it makes us had to carry umbrella. :(

Dragon light decoration #1

The lights in the evening is really amazing. As for this year is a Dragon year, the theme decorated is based on Dragon, is absolutely attracted by the lighting decorations. The rains never stop the peoples from visiting the temple. Peoples arrived in batches by carrying umbrella with them or wearing rain coat, walking through the dragon light decorations. 

Dragon light decoration #2

Dragon light decoration #3 

2 fellas walking through the dragon light decoration with their umbrella

Wishing tree

The Three Good

Water lilies in the pond

We can't continue our outdoor photo shooting as the rains getting heavy and heavier. Therefore, we quickly run in to the indoor houses for sheltering until the rains stop. Here, we come to the "The Calligraphy of Goh Ah-Ang". A big piece of calligraphy paper is on the floor for those people who wants to challenge or practicing their art of calligraphy. It's FOC!! 

"The Calligraphy of Goh Ah-Ang"

Lots of calligraphy

Big piece of calligraphy paper

Practicing her art of calligraphy

Next, we moved to the other shelter where by Siddartha Gautama statue was there for those Buddhist to have their prayers. 

Siddartha Gautama Buddha statue

The prayers hall is very big and it looks nice due to the simplicity of it. The prayers hall is even air-conditioned and I don't think there is many other temples that would install air-conditioners in their prayers hall. Perhaps this temple thought of the comfort of their visitors too? Visitors who want to go into the prayers hall must wear plastic cover for slippers/shoes in order to avoid dirty inside the hall. Plastic cover is available at the entrance of the hall and it's FOC!!

Air-conditioned prayers hall

Siddartha Gautama Buddha statue

Wearing plastic cover before goes in to the prayer hall

The BIG Bell

Once the rains stop, we moved to outside building for photo shooting. It's cool after a heavy rain pours. =D 

Fo Guang Shan Education Centre

As we're walking, suddenly we heard a loud bang on the next door of neighborhood. Turn our head to look around and we saw a large group of Chinese Lion Dance association was performing lion dance on the stage. Can't stop myself from photo shooting and wish to go nearer. But it's too crowded and I only can take few photos from far behind the stage. 

Lion Dance #1

Lion Dance #2

Lion Dance #3

Lion Dance #4

Lion Dance #5

Big crowd of people

After the lion dance, we continue our tour in the temple and by pass this sparkling door. Wondering what is attractive with this sparkling door till so many people stopped by for photo shooting. Walk nearer, only realized that this door is made from thousands of recycled mineral water bottles, adding with the lights deco which makes the sparkling lights from far. It's really "blink blink".. hahaha.... Such a creative idea to make used of the recycle items. 

Sparkling door #1

Recycled mineral water bottles #1

Recycled mineral water bottles #2

Recycled mineral water bottles #3

Sparkling door #2

Moved to dragon lake lighting decorations. Attracted by the nice dragon boat with water lilies around the lake. It's clean without any single of rubbish in the lake. Not forgetting to have a photo shooting for myself. =D

Dragon boat #1

Dragon boat #2

Me 

Water lily #1

Water lily #2

Continue our tour and we really amazed with the varieties of lighting decorations. Lets the photos below tells you. =D

Lights decoration #1

Monk decoration #1

Monk decoration #2

Light decoration #2

Light decoration #3

Light decoration #4

Light decoration #5

Light decoration #6

Monk decoration #3

Light decoration #7

Light decoration #8

Light decoration #9

Light decoration #10

Me under a big leaf

Me with the lighting peacock

Light decorations #11

After few hours walk, we felt hungry and we stopped by at the "Dragon Food Street". Varieties of vegetarian food and drinks are sold at the "food street". What you need is to buy a book of coupon at RM10 to claim any choice of your food and drinks. 

"Dragon Food Street"

Waffle with Chocolate Flavour

Crispy Durian Puff

In short, this place is a good place to visit. It's only available for once a year during CNY. So, don't miss out the chance to visit this temple with lots of amazing lighting decorations. It's FREE entrance for all. Last but not least, I had a pleasant evening. No doubts getting wet in the rain and tired for a long walk, thus it's really a worth place to visit. I'll be back again next year. =D

FGS Dong Zen Temple

PT 2297, Jalan Sg. Buaya,

42600 Jenjarom, 

Kuala Langat,

Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: 03-3191 1533/3191 4304

Fax: 03-3191 1467