PLACES OF INTEREST
Nature and Adventure |
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  State Museum
The State Museum is situated within the Cultural Handicraft Complex
(kompleks taman seni budaya). Built entirely of wood, old
historical artifacts of the state are kept here. This was formerly
the old palace at kampung ampang tinggi and it has been assembled
within this complex. Situated next to the State Museum is the
'rumah minang' the actual minangkabau house. |
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  State Secretariat
Building
Built in 1987, this building takes the function of administering
all the districts. Located in the same compound is the Dewan
Persekutuan. The third building in the Dewan Undangan Negeri,
designed in the famous Minangkabau architecture. |
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  Ulu Bendul
Recreation
Situated 16 km from Seremban on the way to Kuala Pilah / Sri
Menanti, this recreation garden is surrounded by mountains an ideal
spot to relax away from the bustling town. Lying near the foot of
the 2500 ft Mount Angsana, fresh water from the streams flows into
the man made lake. This recreational park was built in 1972 and is
located at compartments 45 and 52 of the Angsi Forest Reserve
(Hutan Simpan Angsi) in Negeri Sembilan. Located 200 m above sea
level, the forest is categorised as the main attraction here with
the summit reaching to 825m above sea level. There are long-cabin
for mountain climbers, tracks for hikers and jungle paths for the
adventures.
Tel : 06-7601321, 06-760 1345, 06-481 1036 |
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 Wet World Pedas Hot
Spring
This little gem, located close to the highway that is perfect for a
day's outing. Wet World Pedas Hot Spring which opened in 1999, is a
waterpark with a difference. Along the north-south highway (plus),
it is 13km. From Seremban and for those travelling on the
north-south highway, you can take the senawang turn-off or the
pedas-linggi turn-off.the hot springs chaneled into a spa pool, is
now the center of attraction for Wet World Pedas Hot Spring. Story
is that villagers discovered the hot spring in a forest and during
world war ii, the site became a japanese clinic to heal the wounded
using the hot spring water. After the war, the site became the
meeting point for villagers seeking healing powers of the mineral
rich waters.
Operational hours : 10.00am -8.00pm. Rate adult RM8.00 child
RM5.00. Spa Pool adult RM3.00.
Lot 603, Mukim Pedas,
71400 Negeri Sembilan.
Tel : 06-685 8027
Fax : 06-685 8030
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 Replica ‘Dastar Dendam Tak
Sudah’
Located along the Seremban ' Kuala Pilah road at kilometer 15. This
'dastar' or headrest, worn by the first head of state, was designed
by Dato Besar Mohd bin Ibrahim @ Dato Laksamana Suhur Tiga Batu
from Suku Tiga Batu as the official headrest of Tuanku Mohammad
Ibni Almarhum Tuanku Antah, Yang Dipertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan
which ruled between 1898 and 1933. Today, it still remains the
official headrest for the Duli Yang Maha Mulia Seri Paduka Baginda
Yang DiPertuan Agung. |
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 Rumah Contoh
Minangkabau
Situated along jalan labu in Seremban. The rumah minangkabau is
widely known to the locals as haunted house. Located next to the
State Museum, it is a wooden single roofed building constructed in
minangkabau styled in 1898. It has fine carvings with verses from
the holy koran. The building was dismantled once in 1924 for an
exhibition in england. |
