Magika Studios Tarikan Eko-Pelancongan Dan Edutainment Baharu Di Selangpr

Shah Alam, 30 November 2025: Landasan Lumayan Sdn Bhd (LLSB), pemaju induk projek Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG), dan KRU Entertainment Sdn Bhd (KRUESB) hari ini mengumumkan kerjasama strategik bagi melancarkan pembangunan Magika Studios, sebuah destinasi eko-pelancongan dan didik-hibur terbaharu di Mangrove Point, Pelabuhan Klang.

Tarikan ini menggabungkan keindahan alam semula jadi, teknologi moden dan elemen penceritaan kreatif bagi meningkatkan kesedaran terhadap pemuliharaan Sungai Klang. 

Terletak di kawasan Mangrove Point seluas 70 ekar, yang merupakan sebahagian daripada Hutan Simpan Raja Lumu, Magika Studios bakal menjadi tarikan unik yang mempamerkan keindahan hutan paya bakau serta mempromosikan nilai kelestarian melalui hiburan dan pendidikan. 

Projek ini merupakan sebahagian daripada inisiatif pembangunan berasaskan ESG (Alam Sekitar, Sosial dan Tadbir Urus) di bawah SMG, yang menekankan penggunaan teknologi dan hiburan sebagai medium pendidikan alam sekitar kepada masyarakat. Ia menonjolkan bagaimana pembangunan mampan dapat diwujudkan selaras dengan pemeliharaan ekosistem semula jadi, sekali gus menjadikan Sungai Klang bukan sekadar sungai yang dipulihkan, tetapi nadi baharu kepada ekonomi hijau dan pelancongan negeri. 

Melalui persembahan cahaya imersif dan penceritaan kreatif menggunakan watak-watak dongeng tempatan, Magika Studios dibangunkan dengan matlamat untuk meningkatkan kesedaran masyarakat terhadap inisiatif LLSB sebagai agensi di bawah Kerajaan Negeri Selangor yang bertanggungjawab memulihkan dan memelihara ekosistem Sungai Klang.

Pengarah Urusan LLSB, Syaiful Azmen Nordin berkata, “Pembangunan Magika Studios merupakan satu pencapaian penting di bawah Fasa II Pelan Pembangunan Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG) iaitu Pembangunan Berdaya Impak (2024–2030), yang bertujuan untuk merealisasikan potensi ekonomi melalui usaha pemuliharaan dan pembangunan mampan di sepanjang Sungai Klang.” 

“Projek ini mencerminkan komitmen kami terhadap prinsip ESG, khususnya dalam memperkukuh kesedaran awam tentang pemuliharaan alam sekitar melalui pendidikan kreatif dan pelancongan bertanggungjawab. Dengan menggabungkan elemen alam semula jadi, inovasi dan penceritaan, Magika Studios bukan sahaja dapat meningkatkan penghargaan masyarakat terhadap pemuliharaan sungai, malah merangsang aktiviti ekonomi dan pelancongan di Selangor, menjadikan Sungai Klang lambang kelestarian dan kebanggaan negeri.” 

Antara tarikan utama yang ditawarkan termasuk:

i. Persembahan “animatronics” dan audio visual yang menghidupkan watak-watak dongeng tempatan dan mesej pemeliharaan alam sekitar;

ii. Pencahayaan ‘immersive’ di hutan paya bakau;

iii. Pameran untuk memupuk perasaan sayang terhadap haiwan;

iv. Aktiviti lawatan berpandu di sepanjang 1 kilometer ‘boardwalk’ untuk menikmati keindahan hutan paya bakau dan hidupan liar di habitat semula jadi; serta

v. Aktiviti sungai dan air untuk pelancong dan komuniti setempat. 

Dengan jarak hanya 30 minit dari Kuala Lumpur, Magika Studios dijangka menjadi produk pelancongan baharu Selangor yang akan menarik perhatian pelancong tempatan dan antarabangsa, seiring dengan kempen Tahun Melawat Malaysia 2026. 

Tambah Syaiful Azmen, “Melalui kerjasama dengan KRU Entertainment, kami memperkenalkan bentuk pelancongan sungai yang baharu, menggabungkan hiburan, pendidikan alam sekitar, dan penglibatan komuniti. Sungai Klang kini menjadi simbol kebanggaan dan inspirasi rakyat Selangor.”

Presiden dan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif KRU Entertainment Sdn Bhd, Dato’ Norman Abdul Halim, pula berkata, “Kami amat berterima kasih kepada Kerajaan Negeri Selangor dan LLSB atas peluang merealisasikan visi kami untuk mengadaptasi pengalaman sinematik filem Magika, yang telah memenangi pelbagai anugerah sebelum ini, kepada tarikan taman tema berbentuk didik-hibur. Kerjasama ini membolehkan kami menggabungkan kepakaran dalam bidang hiburan dan teknologi digital dengan aspirasi LLSB untuk memupuk kesedaran terhadap kepentingan alam sekitar.”

“Magika Studios akan menjadi platform di mana kreativiti, pendidikan dan kelestarian disatukan, menghasilkan pengalaman unik kepada pengunjung sambil menyampaikan mesej penting tentang penjagaan sungai dan alam semula jadi. Inisiatif ini membuktikan bahawa pembangunan mampan boleh diwujudkan melalui pendekatan kreatif yang memberikan manfaat kepada alam sekitar, masyarakat dan ekonomi. Kami percaya bahawa projek ini bukan sahaja mendekatkan masyarakat dengan Sungai Klang, tetapi juga membuka peluang baharu dalam sektor pelancongan, pendidikan dan ekonomi hijau.”

Majlis pengumuman hari ini menandakan permulaan kepada pembangunan penuh Magika Studios, yang dijangka dibuka secara rasmi pada pertengahan tahun 2026. Inisiatif ini memperkukuh pelaksanaan projek Selangor Maritime Gateway ke arah pembangunan berimpak tinggi yang menyeimbangkan kemajuan ekonomi dan kemampanan alam sekitar, selaras dengan visi menjadikan Sungai Klang sebagai sungai yang lestari dan berdaya huni di Malaysia.

-Didz Squad Studios.

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i-City unveils SkyCity Tower, Malaysia's tallest glass water slide

 

SHAH ALAM: i-City, Malaysia's premier digital city, has unveiled SkyCity Tower, the country's highest glass water slide standing at 60 metres.

This new attraction, coupled with the existing tourism products in i-City, is expected to play a crucial role in the success of Visit Selangor 2025 by drawing about five million local and international tourists next year, said Tengku Datuk Seri Ahmad Shah Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, chairman of i-City Selangor.

He believes that i-City's efforts will help Selangor surpass its seven million tourist target in 2025.

Tengku Ahmad Shah said that i-City has a long-standing reputation for being at the forefront of urban development and tourism in Selangor. 

He noted that i-City plays a vital role in supporting the tourism industry through leisure and hospitality activities that reflect a cosmopolitan lifestyle.

"Today, i-City serves as a hub where local businesses can thrive, benefiting from the influx of tourists and the vibrant economy it supports. The One Shah Alam, One Destination initiative launched last year is a clear demonstration of our commitment to supporting the local tourism industry. 

"It showcases the best of Shah Alam in one destination, and SkyCity will continue the impact of this programme for the local tourism industry," he said.

Recognised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Malaysia as a prime destination for both international and local tourists, i-City consistently provides unique and memorable experiences to visitors worldwide, he said during the ground-breaking ceremony of SkyCity Tower today. 

The event was officiated by Selangor Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Tengku Ahmad Shah said that the 60-metre SkyCity tower, featuring a 600-meter glass slide, will soon become a distinctive feature of Shah Alam's skyline. 

He added that this new landmark will not only enhance the cityscape but also attract tourists from near and far, further boosting the appeal of i-City and Selangor as top-tier destinations.

"Our City of Digital Lights, with over one million LED lights, has been celebrated by CNN Travel as one of the world's top 25 brightest and most colourful places globally. This accolade is a testament to our dedication to infusing technology into creating attractions that captivate and inspire," he said.

SkyCity is set to open on Dec 11, 2024, coinciding with the birthday of the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. 

Tengku Ahmad Shah said that this auspicious occasion will not only honour the legacy and leadership of the Selangor Ruler but also mark the start of "Visit Selangor Year 2025."

"With the tagline, Swim in Sky. Fly on Water, we aim to celebrate the opening of SkyCity in December by benefitting some 2,000 people with the experience of swimming in the sky as they glide down the 600-meter glass slide from the height of a 60-metre tower," he said.

Meanwhile, Amiruddin said that Selangor is working diligently to enhance the state's tourism.

He hoped that SkyCity would become a highlight of Selangor's tourism campaigns.

"i-City is targeting 2,000 tourists to try this glass slide on its opening day. If this momentum continues into next year, I am confident that i-City, with the attractiveness of SkyCity, City of Digital Lights, DoubleTree by Hilton i-City, Best Western Hotel, and Central i-City Mall, will be able to become a solid contributor to the success of Visit Selangor 2025," he said.

-nst online.

Gamuda Luge to support Selangor's 7.0mil tourist target: Menteri Besar

 

image: Skyline Luge Kuala Lumpur

RAWANG: Gamuda Bhd's Gamuda Luge Gardens is reinforcing Selangor's position as a premier tourist destination, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said.

He said the addition of Gamuda Luge Gardens, featuring the first-ever Skyline Luge in Malaysia and a vibrant entertainment hub in the northern Klang Valley corridor, is expected to boost tourist arrivals in the state.

"Last year, Selangor welcomed 6.54 million tourists. With these new attractions, it supports the state to achieving our target of 7. 0 million tourist arrivals for Visit Selangor Year 2025.

This development not only enhances the state's unique tourism offerings but also aligns with our broader strategy to attract leading international brands and elevate the overall visitor experience in Selangor," Amiruddin said at the launch of Gamuda Luge Gardens here today.

Gamuda Luge Gardens is located in the popular Gamuda Gardens township, featuring a variety of attractions designed for family fun. 

This includes the renowned Skyline Luge Kuala Lumpur and the family friendly FunPark and waterplay attraction, Big Bucket Splash.

Gamuda Bhd chairman Tan Sri Ambrin Buang said since its soft launch in December 2023, the entertainment hub has quickly become a landmark destination in the northern Klang Valley corridor, attracting over 420,000 visitors including overseas visitors.

"This underscores our dedication to good placemaking for our community by creating places where they can be out in nature, get to know one another and ultimately to form close-knitted communities that support one another," he said.

He added that as Gamuda Gardens continues to mature with a current population of over 8,000 residents, the company is looking forward to welcoming new additions and strategic partnerships like Skyline Luge to add value to the residents.

"Besides leisure and entertainment, we also look forward to having more food and beverage (F&B) operators for our commercial developments, clinics and pharmacies, schools and lifestyle amenities that will help enrich the life of our community," he said.

The launch signifies a new era of excitement at the township, with the unveiling of two new attractions, signifying the full operations of FunPark.

These include the ferris wheel Eye of Gardens, officially recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records as the tallest and largest ferris wheel in a theme park, and the thrilling Vroomerang ride.

With these additions, FunPark now offers a complete experience, complementing its existing attractions: Jellycup Twist, Fruity Frenzy, Jumpshot, Carousel, and the 10,000-square-foot Big Bucket Splash waterplay area.

As FunPark and Skyline Luge Kuala Lumpur ignite the excitement within Gamuda Luge Gardens, the next chapter unfolds with The Atrium.

This mixed-use development plot, located adjacent to Skyline Luge and FunPark, will be unveiled in phases, boasting a diverse tenant mix comprising F&B, retail, entertainment, and more, to cater to the thriving community at Gamuda Gardens and its surrounding vicinity.

-nst online.

Taman tema air Kepala Batas dibuka semula kepada umum

 

imej: Bertam Souk & Water Park, Penang fb

KEPALA BATAS: Taman tema air Bertam Souk and Water Park di sini, yang sebelum ini diarahkan ditutup kini dibenarkan beroperasi semula.

Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai (MBSP) dalam kenyataan memaklumkan, taman tema air itu boleh beroperasi semula selepas permohonan yang dibuat pihak pengurusan untuk mendapatkan lesen telah diluluskan semalam.

Katanya, kelulusan untuk mendapatkan lesen premis dan hiburan itu diberikan pada tarikh sama kelulusan sijil penyiapan dan pematuhan (CCC) untuk taman tema itu diperoleh.

“Sehubungan itu, pihak majlis (MBSP) mengharapkan pembukaan semula taman tema air ini dapat memberi manfaat kepada pengunjung.

“Pada masa sama, ia sekali gus dapat menjadi tarikan pelancongan yang baharu di kawasan Seberang Perai,” kata kenyataan itu di sini hari ini.

Pada 28 Disember lalu, MBSP mengarahkan Bertam Souk & Water Park ditutup buat sementara waktu selepas didapati beroperasi tanpa lesen di bawah Enakmen Hiburan Dan Tempat-tempat Hiburan 1998.

Ia susulan pemeriksaan dan semakan yang dijalankan beberapa kali oleh Jabatan Pelesenan MBSP bermula 16 Disember lalu.

Difahamkan, taman tema air bernilai kira-kira RM90 juta yang mulai beroperasi sejak pertengahan Disember di atas tanah seluas lebih lapan hektar itu dimiliki oleh syarikat The Maritime Water Front Suites Sdn. Bhd.

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Bertam Souk & Water Park, Penang

Sunway Lagoon unveils new attraction signifying its confidence in the tourism industry

 

Sunway Group's Sunway Lagoon theme park has unveiled a brand-new night attraction, the Wild Wild West-themed night park, which includes a miniature cow barn and a variety of attractions and activities.

The setting up of the new theme park is a collaboration with Farm Fresh Bhd, the largest dairy producer in Malaysia.

According to Kong Beng Kuin, chief financial officer and head of business development for Sunway Theme Parks, this partnership is yet another example of Sunway Lagoon's audacious and ambitious push into the Asian edutainment market.

He said that by fusing Farm Fresh's cutting-edge educational features with Sunway Lagoon's multifaceted elements, the relationship will help align the fundamental strengths of both parties for long-term development and create a completely new way of thinking about learning.

Additionally, it will contribute to economic development while utilising the unrealised potential for advancements in both business and pleasure travel, he said.

"This partnership signifies our confidence in the dairy and tourism industry. It is a practical step forward towards our next milestone, which is to provide a more tailored experience to a new generation of knowledge-hungry adventurers while maintaining our environmental conservation efforts," Kong said.

The new night theme park will complement Sunway Lagoon's existing attractions, which have over 90 attractions spread across 88 acres, providing the ultimate theme park experience in six adventure zones — water park, amusement park, wildlife park, extreme park, scream park, and Nickelodeon lost lagoon.

Farm Fresh's group managing director and group chief executive officer, Loi Tuan Ee, expressed excitement about showcasing its "ladies" home more intimately and taking edutainment to a new level.

Since Farm Fresh's debut at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Serdang, he said the company has attracted crowds of guests who fully immerse themselves in the farmhouse atmosphere.

-nst online.

Sim Leisure Group plans to develop further ESCAPE theme parks

 

Sim Leisure Group founder and executive chairman Datuk Sim Choo Kheng said it has been a long journey for the group. Courtesy image

Sim Leisure Group, known for conceptualising and creating the ESCAPE brand of parks in Malaysia, has set out to establish itself both domestically and abroad.

The group is currently working on projects in Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and China, and it is also said to have signed a deal to grow the ESCAPE brand in Sri Lanka.

The ESCAPE theme park brand is represented in Malaysia via ESCAPE Penang and the group's exclusive mall attraction, the indoor ESCAPE Challenge park in Petaling Jaya.

Additionally, new parks in Ipoh and Cameron Highlands will soon be coming under the name.

The group's founder and executive chairman Datuk Sim Choo Kheng said it has been a long journey for the group.

"Here we are, 10 years later after the ESCAPE brand was conceptualised in ESCAPE Penang. But as you can see, we are not like other so-called theme parks. We dared to be different, answering the call for reimagined play experiences. Today, we still stick to the tried and tested concept of the rediscovery of childhood, while promoting connection with nature," he said.

Sim claimed that the team's current success is a result of their ingenuity and dedication, which have transformed traditional theme parks and helped to advance travel to Penang and Malaysia.

"While not resting on our laurels, we continue to evolve with the times, creating new experiences for our visitors. So, even as we celebrate 10 years of ESCAPE Penang with new attractions, we continue to look to the future," he added.

ESCAPE Penang recently marked two more game-changing attractions with the launch of Malaysia's first-ever Ski Slope, the first-of-its-kind in Penang's tropical setting; and the Dead Sea Pool, where tourists can naturally float like in Jordan's Dead Sea.

Sim Leisure Group, via the creation and growth of ESCAPE Penang over the last 10 years, has answered the call to put Penang on the map of the world with such a world-class destination, according to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, who officiated at the launch.

Chow said the fact that ESCAPE Penang has drawn millions of people shows that it will continue to be a popular tourism destination for years to come.

According to him, ESCAPE Penang has once again upped the bar for the growth of tourism in Penang with the addition of these two additional attractions.

-nst online.

MATFA appeals for entertainment tax exemption for theme parks

 

visual: MATFA

The Malaysian Association of Themepark & Family Attractions (MATFA) has requested a five-year exemption on the 25 per cent entertainment tax, while working on a complete exclusion with the government concurrently so that the industry can attract investors.

MATFA’s president, Richard Koh, shared that the current exemption on entertainment duty for entertainment activities until the end of this year only applies to Federal Territories such as Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya.

Koh pointed out that theme parks located outside of the Federal Territories – in the states of Pahang, Johor, Perak, Selangor and Pahang – are unable to benefit from the exemption.

On top of the 25 per cent entertainment tax, theme park operators also have to pay an additional 35 per cent tax for importing theme park-related equipment.

Koh lamented: “Malaysia cannot realise its dreams of becoming a theme park capital in South-east Asia, as our regional peers do not have punitive entertainment tax. Countries such as Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong and Australia do not impose entertainment taxes.”

He added that theme parks are “capital intensive investments”, where returns “go through a long gestation period” before managing to break even.

Koh further pointed out that theme parks and family attractions were under the purview of the Entertainment Duty Act 1953, which he described as “archaic and outdated”.

He opined that the Act, introduced by the British during their rule in pre-independence, should be reviewed as it is strongly anchored to the idea of entertainment being equivalent to a ‘sin-tax’ and was usually applied to cabaret dancing, casinos, boxing and strip shows.

The family entertainment centres of today are “far removed from such elements”, he declared. “Theme parks and family entertainment centres came under the purview not by design but by default when the government, when deciding what to slap on the industry, had only this in hand.”

Koh recommended that the Malaysian government classify theme parks and family entertainment centres under the recreational category – similar to zoos, museums, skating rinks and swimming pool complexes.

-TTG Asia.

MATFA - Malaysian Association of Themepark & Family Attractions

Sunway Theme Parks Mega Roadshow @ Kuala Lumpur (17~20 Feb 2022), Johor Bahru (22~27 Feb 2022) & Penang (24~27 Feb 2022)

 

-Sunway Lagoon, Malaysia.

The Rediscover Fun 2021 Campaign

The Rediscover Fun 2021 Campaign offers savings and discounts up to 50% from participating theme parks and attractions and extra game tokens from Family Entertainment Centres (FEC).

For additional savings and freebies, redeem the RM10 e-voucher when you purchase tickets from the participating theme parks, attractions or Family Entertainment Centres.

You can start to download the RM10 e-voucher from 30 October 2021. 40,000 RM10 e-vouchers are available for download on a first come first serve basis.

Redeem your RM10 e-vouchers for your tickets purchase or tokens from 30 October 2021 – 10 December 2021.

Start your planning now and choose from the 27 theme parks, attractions and Family Entertainment Centres!

-MATFA.

Reopening of Resorts World Genting

Resorts World Genting (RWG) will reopen at 10am on Friday, 19 June 2020 with enhanced safety measures in place to ensure the health and safety of all our guests and employees. Due to limited capacity, entry into SkyCasino at SkyAvenue and Genting Club at Genting Grand Hotel will be for  Genting Rewards members only. Public entry into the casino will resume as soon as possible.

Awana Skyway cable car and Genting express buses will also resume operations.

We have re-engineered our processes and developed a comprehensive safety plan in line with the government’s guidelines and global best practices. The  RWG StaySafe Promise outlines our enhanced safety plan for the resort. The protocols cover social distancing measures, enhanced cleaning and disinfection processes, as well as the deployment of service ambassadors among others. Service ambassadors are specially trained customer-facing employees who will assist and guide returning guests on our enhanced safety measures.

We have implemented MySejahtera Check-In at all our primary entrances and outlets throughout the resort. You are encouraged to download and register the  MySejahtera application prior to your visit to our resort for convenient access to our premises.

For further details on our reopening, please refer to  www.rwgenting.com and our social media channels at  Facebook,  Instagram and  LinkedIn.

We thank you for your patience and kind understanding during the temporary closure of our resort.  We look forward to welcoming you back to Resorts World Genting.

-https://www.rwgenting.com/home/

DISINILAND, Taman Dekati Haiwan Liar

Taman haiwan berkonsepkan zoo mini, Disiniland Agrofarm & Resort di Batu Kurau dekat Selama, Perak cukup unik untuk dikunjungi, lebih-lebih lagi bagi mereka yang menyukai suasana hijau yang nyaman dan tenteram.

Keunikannya bukan sahaja terletak kepada namanya yang seakan-akan ‘Disneyland’ tetapi pengalaman yang bakal dinikmati pengunjung sebaik sahaja melangkah masuk ke kawasan seluas 2.4 hektar itu.

Meskipun bukanlah seperti sebuah zoo yang dipenuhi pelbagai spesies haiwan, tetapi Disiniland memberi pelbagai kelainan yang mampu menggamit pengunjung untuk datang lagi ke kawasan yang dikelilingi kehijauan itu.

Selain berpeluang dapat bermesra dan menyentuh binatang yang dipelihara di situ seperti rusa, kuda, unta dan arnab secara dekat, pengunjung juga boleh beriadah bersama keluarga.

Pemilik taman haiwan tersebut, Datuk Khairil Anuar Akhiruddin @ Tokyee berkata, taman haiwan itu pada mulanya dibina hanya sekadar untuk melayan hobi dan haiwan peliharaan keluarganya sahaja.

Bagaimanapun, Khairil Anuar berkata, idea membangunkan taman itu kemudiannya tercetus apabila keluarganya melihat sambutan yang menggalakkan daripada penduduk setempat.

“Kami sekeluarga memang tidak pernah merancang untuk buka Disiniland. Asalnya taman tema ini hanya untuk tempat percutian peribadi keluarga kerana kami suka suasana kampung.

“Namun lama-kelamaan keluarga saya mencadangkan untuk membuka taman tema ini kepada orang ramai kerana sambutan yang menggalakkan diterima daripada masyarakat setempat. Ramai yang suka datang melihat haiwan-haiwan di sini,” katanya.

Ketika ditanya mengapa memilih nama Disiniland, Khairil Anuar menjelaskan ia bertepatan dengan konsep yang ingin diketengahkan seperti Disneyland tetapi lebih kepada zoo mini.

Khairil Anuar memberitahu, setakat hari ini sebanyak 20 spesies haiwan antaranya kuda, unta, burung, rusa, arnab dan burung unta dipelihara di taman haiwan tersebut.

Tambah beliau, bagi spesies burung sahaja, pihaknya mempunyai 15 jenis spesies dan di Disiniland, pengunjung turut didedahkan dengan kehidupan haiwan secara dekat, selain berpeluang menyentuh dan bergambar dengan haiwan terlibat.

“Selain itu, di sini juga terdapat bermacam-macam aktiviti lain iaitu menunggang kuda, memanah, All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV),memanah berkuda, memancing ikan dan melihat secara dekat haiwan seperti unta, rusa, burung unta dan lembu,” katanya.

Kata Khairil Anuar, binatang peliharaan di situ cukup manja dan mesra dengan orang ramai dan ini secara tidak langsung memudahkan pengunjung untuk menyentuh badan haiwan tersebut dan memberinya makan.

Tambahnya, Disiniland dibuka dari pukul 10 pagi hingga 6.30 petang pada hari biasa.

Manakala pada cuti umum atau hujung minggu pula, taman tersebut dibuka pada pukul 9.30 pagi hingga 5.30 petang.

Harga tiket masuk ke Disiniland bagi pengunjung berumur 13 hingga 59 tahun (RM4), manakala kanak-kanak berusia tiga hingga 12 tahun (RM2).

Selain itu, pihaknya turut mengenakan bayaran yang berpatutan bagi aktiviti menunggang kuda dan memancing ikan.

“Resort ini juga menyediakan inap desa yang memberi pengalaman serta suasana kampung kepada pengunjung berminat.

“Bagaimanapun ketika ini Disiniland ditutup untuk kunjungan orang ramai bagi kerja-kerja penyelenggaraan serta pengubahsuaian dan saya jangka, kerja-kerja ini akan selesai pada akhir tahun ini. Kita akan buka semula selepas ini,” katanya.

Sebarang maklumat lanjut mengenai Disiniland boleh didapati daripada laman sesawang di www.disiniland.com atau menghubungi talian 012-2481545.

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Taman Etnobotani tarik pengunjung

TAMAN Mini Air Etnobotani di Taman Etnobotani, Gua Musang kini menjadi antara destinasi tumpuan pengunjung untuk beriadah bersama keluarga pada hari minggu dan cuti perayaan

GUA MUSANG 23 Julai - Taman Mini Air Etnobotani yang terletak di Taman Etnobotani di sini menjadi tempat tumpuan untuk mandi-manda serta berekreasi bersama keluarga.

Taman Mini Air yang diba­ngunkan oleh Lembaga Kemajuan Kelantan Selatan (Kesedar) dengan kos RM800,000 telah dibuka sejak setahun lalu.

Seorang pengunjung Zailani Abdul Rahman, 36, berkata, taman yang dibina itu memberi kemudahan rekreasi untuk penduduk.

Katanya, pusat rekreasi itu dibuka setiap hari dan boleh memuatkan kira-kira 200 pengunjung dalam satu masa.

“Kita berbangga apabila penduduk Gua Musang mempunyai satu lagi kemudahan rekreasi untuk bersantai dan melakukan aktiviti bermanfaat bersama keluarga.

“Bayaran tiket adalah serendah RM2, RM3 dan RM5 kepada kanak-kanak serta golongan dewasa,” katanya di sini hari ini.

Antara kemudahan yang disediakan di taman air berkenaan ialah bilik persalinan, rumah pam, kaunter tiket dan wakaf.

Seorang lagi pengunjung, Suraini Mohd. Isa, 44, berkata, kemudahan terbaharu yang disediakan oleh pihak Kesedar kali ini agak menarik kerana seluruh ahli keluarga dapat bersantai bersama-sama.

Katanya, mereka juga tidak perlu berfikir untuk mencari lokasi riadah ketika cuti hari ming­gu atau persekolahan.

“Setiap petang kami tidak sabar untuk membawa anak-anak bermain di taman air ini kerana kemudahan yang disediakan juga menarik.

“Taman ini dibuka setiap hari bermula pukul 10 pagi hingga 7 petang. Kami juga tidak perlu menyediakan perbelanjaan yang banyak untuk membawa keluarga bersantai,” katanya.

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Shopping centres, amusement parks and development draw the crowd

A family taking pictures at Legoland during a visit.

CONTRIBUTING over RM11.4bil to the tourism industry, Johor has several factors that made it possible to grab the number three spot, behind Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, in attracting tourists to Malaysia.

As the southernmost state in peninsular Malaysia, Johor’s location has made it accessible via land, sea and air.

Connected to the east and west coast of Singapore by land, the state also has 10 ferry terminals and international airports.

Senai International Airport provides flights to 11 domestic and seven international destinations such as Surabaya and Jakarta, Indonesia, Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Bangkok (Thailand) and Guangzhou (China).

Besides accessibility, the state has the country’s biggest inventory of theme parks, with Legoland, Hello Kitty Town and Angry Birds Activity Park, to name a few.

“Johor was famous for being the gateway to Singapore but with the growth in tourism, we have achieved our share of popularity with the establishment of shopping outlets, amusement parks and skyscrapers,” said former Johor Tourism, Domestic Trade and Consumerism Committee chairman Datuk Tee Siew Kiong.

The attractions helped bring in 10 million tourists in 2016 compared to 3.9 million in 2012.

As Johor continues to draw tourists as well as investors to boost the state’s development, it is imperative that the contributions are recognised.

StarProperty.my Awards: Jewels of Johor is back for the second year to honour the industry key players.

The award aims to enhance the brand value of Johor’s property developers who have tirelessly worked to provide Johor with significant developments and infrastructure which contributed to the tourism industry.

Among the prominent developers who won during last year’s awards include EcoWorld Development with three excellence awards for their various projects, as well as Gamuda Land and Country Garden Danga Bay Sdn Bhd.

Ipark Development Sdn Bhd bagged the Best Industrial Park Development, while UMLand shined with its projects UMLand Seri Austin and Aster 2.

The registration for this year’s Jewels of Johor award is open now until tomorrow.

For more information, visit http://bit.ly/JohorJewels2018.

-thestar online.
http://tourism.johor.my/

Desaru Coast Adventure Waterpark - A Splashing Great Time!

Don't miss this exciting roadshow happening in Johor!

MATTA Fair Johor Bahru (Danga Bay Convention Centre) from 3 - 5 August 2018.

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i-City brightens up Malaysia

Wonderland attraction: Many have been captivated by i-City’s

vibrant and colourful lights on its property.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s city of digital lights, i-City, has been listed in the top 25 of the most bright and colourful places in the world by CNN.

The urban development located in Shah Alam, Selangor, made the 21st spot in the list, joining the ranks of globally renowned locations led by Australia’s Great Barrier Reef which came in first.

Other top locations in the list include Holland’s tulip fields (13th), Rio de Janeiro in Brazil (16th), Times Square in New York (23) and Venice (25).

“i-City in Selangor, is a peculiar blend of a hi-tech development centre and an amusement park that includes an ice palace called the Snowalk, where the indoors is kept at freezing temperatures to preserve chambers of ice lit with coloured lights,” the CNN list read.

“In the evenings, outdoors in the tropical heat, millions of twinkling lights illuminate the trees in every artificial colour imaginable.

“It’s a Christmas yard display amped up to the nth degree,” the list said.

The 25 locations selected, said CNN, were places where nature’s palette concocts colours that seem unreal, or where designers have turned ordinary neighbourhoods into wonderlands.

In response, i-City said it welcomed the accolade which has now put it firmly on the global stage.

“It is very much an honour to receive the accolade as one of the world’s most colourful places in the world together with beautiful cities such as Cape Town, Tokyo, Argentina, Italy and France.

“A convergence of both technology and art, the digital lightscapes showcase will constantly be updated according to themes and festive celebrations,” the i-City statement said.

Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) president Datuk Hamzah Rahmat said the listing was good news for Malaysia’s tourism industry.

“It’s not easy to get in such a list and the accolade given to i-CIty also shows the big role that the private sector in Malaysia plays in helping to promote tourism in our country,” he said.

Civil servant Anisyuhada Zulkifle, 29, said she first visited i-City as a university student and was captivated by the colourful lights.

“The lights there are simply beautiful beyond words. Not only are the trees covered in lights, they also have lights shaped like flowers, so it’s very unique,” she said.

A graduate student, who only wanted to be known as Fatin, said i-City was also enjoyable for its many attractions.

“I don’t like taking pictures that much, but the sights at i-City are a unique experience that you won’t forget easily,” said Fatin.

-thestar online.