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| Cape
Rachado Light House |
 The
Cape Rachado Lighthouse built in 1528 before being remodelled
over the years to its current look. Originally built by
the Portuguese in colonial times to guide its ships, while
the area of sea in front of it is where a historical battle
between Dutch and Portuguese forces took place.
To access the lighthouse, you need to enter the entrance
of the Tanjung Tuan Forest Reserve. From there, a steep
road takes you up. A warning sign outside prohibits
vehicles from entering, but many who do not want to
take a long walk will drive their bikes or cars in.
At the top, the lighthouse sits on a small hill where
you need to climb another 72 steps to reach it.
Once there, walking to the front of the lighthouse
will enable you to catch a panoramic view of the Malaccan
Straits and the clear blue seas below. Over here, the
wind is breezy and the sight of ships sailing in the
wide sea is breath-taking. On clear days, you can even
catch a glimpse of Sumatra’s outline in the horizon.
Also look down at the shore from the top and you can
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(GPS: N 02˚24.483 E 101˚51.137) |
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| Port
Dickson Ostrich Farm |
|  Drop
by at PD Ostrich Farm to take a close look at these
huge birds. Enjoy feeding the ostriches or watch other
animals such as turkeys, rabbits and horses. Various
products and souvenirs made from ostriches are available.
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| Army
Museum |
| The Army Museum (Muzium Tentera Darat) is
located next to the Malaysian Army Camp, PD. Canons, tanks,
locomotives and vehicles including a large aircraft used
during the war are displayed here. |
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(GPS: N 02˚29.804 E 101˚50.863) |
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| Blue
Lagoon |
It is located 11km south of PD. The hideaway
has a beautiful view of the Straits of Melaka. Surrounding
Greenery and sky blue sea creates a picture-perfect, peaceful
landscape.
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| Fort
Kempas History Complex |
| The complex located 35km from PD house
artifacts from the small village of Keramat Ujung Pasir,
where the mausoleum of renowned missionary Sheikh Ahmad
Majnun from Sumatra is located. Mysterious megalithic
stones exhibited here are said to be alive. A headstone
structure with a tiny hole at the foot of the tomb is
believed to be an ancient lie-detector. If you put your
hand into the hole and answer falsely, the whole will
contract. |
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| Night
Market |
| PD’s night market comes alive on
Saturday nights. Scrumptious local delights and mouth
watering local fruits await for visitors. It os located
at the 4th Mile near a Petronas petrol station. |
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