Kuala Selangor Tourism

Latar Expressway acts as window on wonders of Kuala Selangor
Monday August 29, 2011

WITH the Hari Raya break around the corner, some people may prefer to go sight-seeing. Interesting places abound for the family to explore when on the new Latar Expressway — a 33km dual carriageway stretch of easy driving — and a whole array of travel gateways opens up for the entire family. And it is toll-free until Aug 31.

If your idea is to spend time watching birds in a Nature Park, trace the historical sights of Bukit Malawati or feast your eyes on fireflies by night in Kampung Kuantan in Kuala Selangor, then take the Latar Expressway and be there in less than an hour.

Homely: Rustic scenery and homestay can be found
in Sungai Sireh along the Latar Expressway.

Working closely with the Kuala Selangor District Council (MDKS), Latar Expressway is promoting the tourist spots that one can access through its expressway and four interchanges.

"Local tourism here in Kuala Selangor will see a big boom given that one can reach Ijok in Kuala Selangor in 18 minutes using the expressway.

"In fact, interest has mounted for these tourist spots as many have discovered from our Facebook promotions,” said KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway Berhad chief executive officer Amran Amir.

Green View: Latar Expressway takes you past the
refreshing padi fields of Sekinchan"

Opened to the public since June 23, the Latar Expressway has charted all the places of interest that are accessible from the expressway by the motoring public.

Said Shahrein Zainal, a father of four: "We had such a fabulous time at the bird sanctuary in Kuala Selangor Nature Park. We exited at Ijok and were at the bird park within minutes.”

Another local tourist, Maniam Selvadurai, 28, said getting to the firefly colony in Kampung Kuantan with his family was a breeze.

"My family and I were travelling from Rawang to Kuala Selangor. We took the Latar Expressway at the Taman Rimba Templer Interchange and from there on, it was a straight route in the direction of Kuala Selangor to watch the fireflies. What a treat it was for my younger siblings,” said Maniam. -- The Star Metro

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