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PORT DICKSON NEGRI SEMBILAN DARUL KHUSUS

Port Dickson or popularly known as PD is one of the seven districts in the state of Negri Sembilan. port Dickson has long been a weekend retreat for many inland dwellers, specially those from the city seeking for temporarily escape from the hustle and bustle of a hectic City life. For the Singaporeans Port Dickson offers the best of two worlds. A good holiday retreat and a mere 60 Kilometers away from the shopping heaven of Kuala Lumpur City. Port Dickson is located about 34km from Seremban and 30 kilometers to Kuala Lumpur International Airport at Sepang. Port Dickson offers one of the best beaches on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It offers 18km of fine sandy beaches fringed by casuarinas, coconut palms and the spreading branches of the Banyan trees. One of the most celebrated event in Port Dickson is the annual Pesta Port Dickson, Port Dickson Carnival, which is usually held in the month of August. This annual event involve several activities and cultural events. Cultural shows include wayang kulit, and silat.
Port Dickson too, offers leisure activities such as water-skiing, canoeing, snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing and many more.

The Brief History of Port Dickson

Port Dickson was also known as Tanjung. Tin ore was abundant in Lukut during the 1820's. It attracted the Chinese immigrants. Port Dickson and Pulau Arang were founded by Sir John Frederick in 1889. It was a highly potential area to be a harbour, which later on developed into a busy trading centre. Railways were built for easier transportation.

Places of Interest around Port Dickson

Despite Port Dickson's reputation as an area firmly focused on beach resort activity, the sights and history of the surrounding area are well worth experiencing. At Kota Lukut, a mere 7 km from Port Dickson, stands the fort of Raja Jumaat, a renowned nineteenth-century Bugis warrior. The fort was built in 1847 to control the lucrative tin trade in the area. Another rewarding site is the lighthouse at Cape Rachardo, built by the Portuguese in the 16th century in order to guide ships to the safety of Malacca's harbour. The lighthouse is still functioning today, and visitors can ascend its narrow spiral stair to the beacon, which offers a magnificent view of the coastline of Sumatra. The Cape is also a popular stopover point for migratory birds. From September to March, flocks of sparrows, honey buzzards, and swifts can be seen here, together with birds of prey, such as hawks and eagles.

Twenty-three kilometers south of the lighthouse, on the road to Malacca, sits the small and mysterious village of Pengkalan Kempas. The village houses the enigmatic 15th-century tomb of Sheikh Ahmad Majnun, whose epitaph explains that he fell while fighting to save a now unknown woman referred to simply as "the princess." It is home to a more prominent mystery as well, however. Beside the tomb stand three megaliths, elaborately carved, of unknown origin and use. As if to seal the reputation of this hamlet of the unknown, there is also in Pengalen Kempas an "ordeal stone." This ancient lie-detector, through which a person would put his arm when answering questions, allegedly reacts to an untruth by closing upon the liar's fist. Whether or not this story is true makes for an interesting dare.

The Lukut Museum was built by the Department of Museums and Antiquities in collaboration with the Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus government with the intention of spreading information and historical proof related to Lukut. It also functions to trace back the glorious days of Lukut.

Other Places of Interest around Port Dickson

Blue Lagoon, Cape Rachado, Cultural Handicraft Complex, Fort Lukut, Fort Kempas, Pedas Hot Spring, Port Dickson State Museum, State Secretariat Building, Sri Menanti Palace, Seremban Lake Garden, Ulu Bendul Recreation Garden and many more.

Accommodations

Accommodation facilities available for Port Dickson includes Avillion Village Resort Port Dickson, Guoman Port Dickson, Ancasa Resort and Regency Port Dickson.