Selangor Journal

Walk Down Memory Lane

Klang, 2 September 2018 – Tourism Selangor, in collaboration with Klang Municipal Council (MPK), Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery and Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) organised a Media Familiarisation trip known as the Royal Klang Heritage Walk Program (RKTHW) around the royal town of Klang. The event was officiated by Datuk Abdul Rashid Asari, Chairman of the  Standing Committee of Culture and Tourism, `Malay Tradition and Heritage of Selangor, with the presence of Dato’ Paiman Bin Keromo, CEO of Malay Culture and Heritage Corporation of Selangor (PADAT) and Dato’ Hj. Mohamad Yasid Bin Bidin, Chief of the District, Klang Municipal Council (MPK).

In conjunction with the nation’s 61st Independence Day, Tourism Selangor took the initiative to boost up the spirit of ‘Sayangi Malaysiaku’ amongst the participants by organizing a Media Familiarisation Program and exploring the country’s early history which the district of Klang has to offer. As a royal town and former capital of Selangor, Klang is characterised by historic buildings and quaint, traditional structures such as the Indian Muslim Mosque in Tengku Kelana which is a mixture of Andalusia, Egyptian, and South Indian architecture.

The Royal Klang Town Heritage Walk (RKTHW) is a free guided walk tour aimed to highlight the character, charm and unique attractions of Klang. These include clusters of colonial sights, places of worship, a school, fire station, royal gallery and warehouse built by a local Malay chieftain.

Among the highlights of the RKTHW program is the Alam Shah Palace, Royal Klang Club, Tengku Kelana Street (Little India), Indian Muslim Mosque of Tengku Kelana, Klang fire station and the Sultan Abdul Aziz Royal Gallery.

“Finding the right balance between the development of a modern way of life, buildings and infrastructures, and conservations of traditions, architecture and culture is critical to ensure the country’s attractiveness towards tourists, as well as a cultural heritage including historic building, sites, cultures and other invaluable assets that plays a major role in boosting the state’s tourism sector”, explained Dato’ Abdul Rashid Asari, Chairman of Standing Committee of Culture Tourism, Malay Civilisation and Heritage of Selangor.

“With the collaboration of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Railway Berhad in this event, we hope it could give an impact for the tourist. With the connection and easy access from the Klang train station to the city center, we hope people will join and experience this free guided trip for themselves,” he said.

Participants also had the chance to sample some of Selangor’s traditional cuisine during lunch and was briefed about the local identity of each dishes by the Malay Culture and Heritage Corporation of Selangor (PADAT). The dishes include the fragrant rice dish called Nasi Ambeng, a Javanese descent traditional food and Wadai Kepeng, a local dessert dish that was served to all distinguished guests and participants.

“By promoting the culture and creating awareness about this Royal Klang Heritage Walk, not only does it help boosts the arrival of tourists, it also helps to improve the economic status of the people in the district of Klang. If done right, I believe and I am convinced that this type of event will give a great impact and contributes to the rising number of international and local tourists and to achieve the targeted 7.5 million tourist arrivals in 2018,” said  Noorul Ashkin Mohd Din, General Manager of Tourism Selangor.

Pocket-sized personal tour guide

Besides enlivening the spirit of love for the nation in conjunction with the Malaysian Independence Day celebration, Tourism Selangor, along with Klang Municipal Council (MPK) are collaborating to introduce a special mobile application for RKTHW Program known as ‘LocoMole’, a personal tour guide via mobile app. The technology aims to enhance the experiences of tourists as well as benefiting the overall eco-system of the local tourism around Klang.

LocoMole is a location-based mobile application that leverages on advanced technologies such as GPS tracking, Image Recognition (IR) and Augmented Reality (AR) to create a unique experience to understand local history, culture and tourist attraction.

The current RKTHW Program has been selected to be converted on LocoMole to allow both tourists and locals alike to explore the rich history and culture of the Royal Klang Town independently by downloading the app. LocoMole is currently offered free to the public who will get a local experience through suggested list of activities at each point of interest in the RKTHW walk trail.

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