Negeri Sembilan: Riding to Istana Seri Menanti...

"Life is one long insane trip. Some people just have better directions" - Donnie Darko

(First stop for ikan patin lunch @ Temerloh...)

Last weekend we went riding towards Kuantan, stopped for ikan patin lunch in Temerloh and ended spending the night at a small hotel in Telok Cempedak located just 5 km from Kuantan.

(Beautiful pristine beach...)

Its enclosed bay is suitable for activities such as swimming, surfing, sun-bathing, sailing, and jet skiing. When we were there, the red flag was flying high indicating rough water conditions but there was still a lot of people swimming and playing water sport activities, regardless.

(A mile of walkway to another beach...)

Along the beach-lined pine trees, there are benches and areas for picnics or merely just for people to sit around enjoying the view. The walkway north of Teluk Cempedak leads for about a kilometer over the rocky terrain to reach Teluk Pelindung, a private bay away from the more bustling Teluk Cempedak. Families have their own private picnics there, and going for dips in the waters.

(At the entrance of the palace...)

Sunday morning we rode to Pekan, took the route along Sungai Pahang to Bandar Muadzam Shah. We had lunch at the R&R then headed towards Bahau and detoured to Seri Menanti to visit the famous Istana Menanti.

(The main entrance is closed...)

Istana Seri Menanti is located in the royal town of Seri Menanti in Negeri Sembilan. The old palace is also known as the Istana Lama Seri Menanti, one of the famous landmarks in Malaysia. It is a timber palace constructed between 1902 to 1908. Today, the palace has been turned into a royal museum.


(Standing strong and still majestic...)

This four-storey building is special because it was constructed without using any nails. It has 99 posts including four posts which were 67 feet long. Hardwood rods were used to piece the timber together. The roof of this palace represents a buffalo's horns which are widely regarded as the protective symbol of the palace.

From Seri Menanti we rode towards Seremban and took the LEKAS highway to KL

Total mileage: 650 km
Route taken: KL - Kuantan - Pekan - Bandar Muadzam Shah - Bahau - Seri Menanti - Seremban - KL