There are many street arts that you can visit in Selangor. Street arts can potentially help the tourism industry by turning the areas into tourist attraction areas. There are places such as Klang Valley and Shah Alam that feature these street arts which are picture perfect and well-loved by visitors. Therefore, below is the list of street arts in Selangor:

1) LAMAN SENI 7, SEKSYEN 7 SHAH ALAM

This art site is a continuation of Laman Seni 2 in Section 7 Shah Alam, close to i-City where it is a creative and beautiful place that aims to appreciate the arts. This area was completed by Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) to change the back lanes of commercial and industrial areas into safe, clean and quiet environments. Various arts were decorated such as 3D Drawing, 3D Installation, Street Furniture and many more. This Street Art 7 features the concepts of “Shah Alam Community”, “Tourist Attraction” and also “Green Concept”.

2) LAMAN SENI 2, SEKSYEN 2 SHAH ALAM

Laman Seni 2, Section 2 was the starting point for street arts in Shah Alam which later continued to Laman Seni 7. The theme for the artworks at Laman Seni 2 is ‘back to school’. Get ready to breathe in the air of nostalgia where you will find a hanging chair on the wall, a school bus and animal paintings. Not only that, there is a food court nearby where you can take a break from taking pictures at the mural site.

3) SAFARI JEJAK WARISAN, KLANG

If you go to Royal Klang Town, it is a must to stop at the old town of Klang where there are many shops selling various goods for the Indian community. Visitors can also stop by to take pictures of the interesting murals with the “Safari” theme along the back alleys of shops in the old town of Klang. This mural art was officiated by Datuk Zainal Abidin Abu Hassan on 5 June 2020 where you will be fascinated by various types of animal paintings as if you are at a real safari.

4) SASARAN ART, KUALA SELANGOR

Since 2008, the Sasaran Art Organization has organized a large-scaled art festival every 3 years to create exposure towards street arts. There are various paintings on the outdoor and indoor walls which visitors can take pictures of. Apart from that, with the support of the Selangor State Government, a 2-storey art gallery named “Kuala Selangor Sasaran Art Gallery” is used as an art center which holds local and international exhibitions and festivals to promote culture and the arts.

5) MURAL JALAN KENARI, PUCHONG

This mural area is located at Jalan Kenari 5, Puchong and decorated with various mural paintings behind the old buildings of located on the road. This mural artwork was completed by 103 final year students from The One Academy, Subang Jaya within 6 days. The murals show the beauty and elements of the Malaysian cultures and portray the uniqueness of the country.

6) KUALA KUBU BHARU MURAL (KKB), HULU SELANGOR

Kuala Kubu Bharu town is located about 70km from the city of Kuala Lumpur. The town offers nature activities and extreme sports such as paragliding, water tubing and white-water rafting. Not only that, there is also a street art area featuring paintings on the walls of the old buildings in the KKB area. The 8 mural paintings were completed by 40 students and staff from ALFA College in 2014 with which describe the urban life in KKB.

Street Art is not only interesting and beautiful, but visitors can fill their photo memories with pictures of unusual 3D paintings, a mix of paintings with furniture, unique-themed paintings and many more. This street art provides an opportunity for talented painters to display painting ideas on the walls of the buildings turning the areas into tourist attraction areas. Also, Tourism Selangor advises visitors to maintain physical and social distancing and follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the Government to prevent any COVID-19 virus transmission.

The Starhill, located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s most famous shopping belt Bukit Bintang, is rolling out the red carpet to fans of top global brands from Europe and around the world come Q1 2021, when it opens its doors with a slew of Malaysia’s first-ever exclusive flagship stores and new-to-market concepts and experiences. Previously known as Starhill Gallery, this iconic shopping destination for tourists and locals alike first announced its transformation plans and new identity as The Starhill in October last year.

The Starhill will be reinforcing its position as the Home of the Tastemakers, where the mall will redefine Kuala Lumpur’s shopping scene in a whole new concept that infuses hospitality into the retail experience. Patrons will shop and stay in a refined home-like environment replete with tasteful, thoughtful touches of true tastemakers.

“Amidst the current challenging times for the retail industry, we are delighted to share exciting news today after keeping things under wraps since The Starhill started renovation works a year ago. We will be welcoming a number of top global brands to complement the brands that our patrons have come to love in The Starhill over the years. Tenants will showcase refreshed new concepts in order to offer both our loyal clientele and new shoppers a whole new experience in our Home of the Tastemakers. Our transformed boutique mall presents four floors of premium retail environment, designed to defy the ever-prevalent cookie cutter mall trend and to offer every visitor more meaning, authenticity and connection. This new incarnation of The Starhill is a crucial undertaking that strengthens our position at the forefront of the fast-changing and fluid retail landscape,” said Mr Joseph Yeoh, Vice President of YTL Land & Development Bhd.

“Although we were faced with some unexpected circumstances due to the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) to curb the pandemic spread, we are thankful that our renovation timeline caught up with delays and has remained on track. The Starhill is set to welcome patrons in early 2021,” he added.

New luxury brands with exclusive flagship stores in Malaysia that are opening on the Ground Floor of The Starhill include Balmain from France, Patek Philippe from Switzerland, Philipp Plein from Switzerland and Tom Ford from the USA – with the new flagship store featuring their pret-a-porter collection including master tailoring and much sought-after beauty products. Paul & Shark and Stefano Ricci, both luxury menswear brands from Italy, will be amongst other new brands with first-ever flagship stores in Malaysia, soon to open its doors on the Upper Ground Floor of The Starhill. To up the ante in luxury, caviar seafood bar and fashion lounge Mari*Star – a brand new concept by The Marini’s Group, will be fronting the street at The Starhill as the newest one-stop destination for trendsetters in Kuala Lumpur.

Luxury brands at The Starhill which have been much-loved by patrons will reopen with their newest concepts, including Davidoff Cigars, Louis Vuitton, Off-White, Roberto Coin and Shiatzy Chen, all of which will be located on the Ground Floor. On the Upper Ground Floor, the Audemars Piguet flagship store will be doubling in size with a new and refreshed interior concept to reflect their brand positioning, alongside exclusive flagship boutiques by Bedat & Co, Cecil Purnell, Cortina Watch, HYT and Rolex. A flagship CIMB Bank branch serving their top clientele will also feature on the same floor.

Meanwhile, at the heart of the Home of the Tastemakers on the Lower Ground Floor, The Starhill Dining celebrates culinary sophistication, bringing to diners fresh, seasonal and globally inspired dining experiences with a diverse spread of gastronomic creations served by the Tastemakers, each with a unique food programming. The Starhill Dining’s collection of captivating dining and entertainment concepts includes Shook!, KL’s choice restaurant that continues to fuel the imagination; Luk Yu Tea House that embraces a poetic Chinese heritage; The Alchemy bar featuring gin botanicals for every season; the popular Jogoya restaurant; fine Arabic cuisine at Tarbush Lounge and much more. Diners can look forward to rediscovering the city’s most riveting dining and entertainment destination hotspot, stylishly reinvented right in the heart of Bukit Bintang this December.

More new and exquisite brands with new-to-market concepts are set to make a mark at The Starhill and will be announced in due time.

How long has it been since I enjoyed dining out with my family and friends? Well, I don’t know. It’s really been awhile since the Covid19 pandemic crisis strike. I don’t feel safe to dine out anymore, and even more so these days. Seeing how the Covid19 cases keep pointing up, I decided that it’s best that I quietly stay home for now and do what I love to do best during my free time; binge watching Kdramas and swoon over handsome Oppa.

Handsome Oppa are certainly swoon worthy. That’s a given, but marathon-ing Kdramas has a huge drawback, which is those mouthwatering food scenes they featured. God, that’s pure torture. I’ve forgotten how many times my stomach growled furiously each time I see scenes where they practically angled those Korean delicacies to your nose, giving me endless cravings for it.

Anyway I was rewatching the Kdrama Goblin and there’s this scene where one of the characters in it owns a fried chicken restaurant and was service loads of em. Upon seeing that, I knew I had to get myself some ‘fried chickin’.

My most recent craving was Korean Fried Chicken, and so I got myself these delicious UZU Boneless Korean Fried Chicken via Foodpanda.

UZU Korean Boneless Fried Chicken can be ordered through Foodpanda delivery website/apps or through their Facebook page.

UZU Fried Chicken is offering 6 different fried chicken flavours and some other daebak delicacies for you to choose from.

The fried chickens are all bite sized pieces and boneless and comes with a side of sesame yuzu salad, making it a perfect companion for Kdrama binge-watching or a quick meal during for those who are busy working.

Korean Boneless Fried Chicken-Original Flavour (RM19.90)- Adeptly fried with flour batter, this one is great for those who prefers a simple and non complex flavour.

Korean Boneless Fried Chicken (RM19.90) Hot Shocking Flavour- This one excitingly spicy and leaves numbing sensation on your palate, so it’s not for the faint hearted. It’s really spicy and only those who have acquired the enjoyment for such flavours will be able to eat this without crying. It’s fun to eat, though. Yours truly loves spicy food so I like this one alot. Great for ‘eat spicy food’ mukbang challenges. Just make sure you have a glass of milk ready on the side if you can’t stand spicy food.

Korean Boneless Fried Chicken (RM19.90)- Soy Garlic Flavour- Slightly savoury with a hint of sweetness, this flavour warrants an addiction for all fried chicken lovers. Great on it’s own, and even more so if you want to pair it with a bowl of piping hot steamed rice.

Korean Boneless Fried Chicken- Honey Butter Flavour (RM19.90)- Drizzled with sweet honey butter sauce, this flavour is my personal favourite. It’s not cloyingly sweet a d it’s so pleasant on the palate. This is highly addictive as well. Highly recommended for those who likes sweetly flavoured fried chicken.

Korean Boneless Fried Chicken Cheese Snowing Flavour (RM19.90)- Richly flavoured with slightly sweet and salty snow-like cheese powder, this fried chicken will definitely win the heart of cheese lovers.

Korean Boneless Fried Chicken Sweet and Spicy Flavour (RM19.90)– If you like spicy food but not really that adventurous and wouldn’t want that tongue-burning sensation after taking a bite, then this flavour is for you. It’s midly spicy with a hint of sweetness. Again, this is great on it’s own or paired with a bowl of piping hot steamed rice.

Dakgalbi Fried Rice (RM19.90)– Dakgalbi is a very popular dish in Korea, especially in Chuncheon, a city in Gangwon Province where the dish originated dated back in the 1960’s. It’s originally spicy stir-fried chicken dish made with boneless chicken pieces, rice cakes green cabbage, sweet potato, and other vegetables. This is the fried rice version of it. It’s a tad spicy and comes with a side of kimchi, and topped with generous amount of stripped seaweed and sunny side up fried egg. A wholesome dish, great for those who want a filling and satisfying meal in a box.

Japchae Glass Noodle (RM19.90)- Japchae is a Korean mixed vegetables dish. When it was first invented in the 17th century, japchae was a noodle-less dish. But nowadays, the main highlight of the dish is glass noodles, which is made from sweet potatoes, along with colorful vegetables and well seasoned meat. The one from Uzu doesn’t contain any meat, but it’s delicious nevertheless. The portion is really huge, and is great for sharing.

Cheese Rice Cake (RM19.90)- Love teokbokki (Korean rice cakes) but not really in the mood for the messy sweet sauce? Well then, try the fried version of it instead. Coated with bread crumbs and stuffed generously with gooey cheese, this dish gives you quite a gastronomic experience. Cheese lovers will definitely love this Cheese Rice cakes.

Overall, all I can say about the food is pure love. Daebak! Not only they’re selling some satisfyingly delicious fried chicken for you to indulge in, but they have wholesome comforting meal like Japchae and Dakgalbi fried rice too. And oh, I forgot to mention that if you can’t live without banchan, you may order their kimchi white radish pickles too. They’re freshly made, I assure you.

For those who craves for some delicious Korean boneless fried chicken, you may want to order some from Uzu Chicken. Below is the details:

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Would you believe me if I told you that I’m a Penang-lang? Not sure what’s that? Well, it’s a Malaysian local slang for Penangite; a term used to refer to the locals who were born or stays in Penang, Malaysia. Yes, people, I’m a Penang-lang. Well, almost. I was born and raised in Penang but now I’m staying in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with my family.

Penang, dubbed as the Pearl of The Orient is a state located in the Northern of Malaysia. Once an important Straits of Malacca trading hub, the city is known for its British colonial buildings, Chinese shophouses and mosques. Beyond the old town, George Town is a modern city with skyscrapers and shopping malls. Verdant Penang Hill, with hiking and a funicular railway, overlooks it all.

The Penang State Tourism’s efforts to spur its tourism industry continues in Kuala Lumpur, as it launches JOM! Experience Penang campaign at the Pullman Hotel, KL City Centre today. Penang State EXCO for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage (PETACH) YB Yeoh Soon Hin, who also heads Penang State Tourism, presides over the launching ceremony together with Mr Ooi Chok Yan, CEO of Penang Global Tourism.

The JOM! Experience Penang campaign is focused on attracting domestic travellers to Penang with value-for-money promotions, namely Best Hotel Deals, Best Attraction Deals, Best Tour Packages and Thank You Frontliners, all of which are available on the campaign’s website – penangtraveldeals.com. These promotions offer visitors different experiences and substantial savings on accommodations, attractions, and tours. Additionally, the campaign also honours essential workers in Malaysia working at the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis with free passes and attractive deals on hotels, attractions, and weddings through its Thank You Frontliners campaign.

YB Yeoh Soon Hin, Penang State EXCO for Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage (PETACH) said, “After being confined to our homes for months, there’s never a better time to start travelling again and explore the diversity of a nearby state known globally for its UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, quirky street art, street food, 130-million-year-old virgin rainforest, and diverse natural landscapes of hills and beaches.

The state also boasts attractions with world unsurpassed titles, branded collectively as 7 World Wonders of Penang, as well as a host of other hidden holiday gems located across Penang Island and Seberang Perai.

“Those seeking a world-class holiday need not look further than our own backyard. Touted by CNN as one of the “Best Places to Visit for the Ultimate Asia Experience”, Penang also boasts new attractions with world unsurpassed titles such as World’s Steepest Tunnel Track; World’s First Tower Curved Skywalk; World’s Highest Ropes Course Challenge; World’s First Free Standing Vertical Drop Slide; World’s Highest Altitude Stressed Ribbon Bridge; Tropical World’s First Butterfly & Insect Sanctuary and World’s Longest Water Slide with a Guinness World Record!

“With so many attractive discounts and deals under this campaign, I urge Malaysians to skip the jet lag and travel locally. Come discover a nearby world-renowned tourist destination this Merdeka holiday — Penang is just a flight or a road trip away.”

Earlier this morning, two new JOM! Experience Penang adverts featuring the campaign’s promotions and 7 World Wonders of Penang, were unveiled in front of Wisma Genting along Jalan Sultan Ismail. These adverts join the ongoing EPY 2020 Outdoor Advertising Campaign on Covered Walkways along Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Raja Challan, located in front of Wisma Genting and Wisma Cosway respectively. The Penang State Tourism is the first tourism board to advertise on these spaces promoting such a campaign in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2020.

Attractions in Penang

Beautiful historical landmarks in Penang

Street arts in Penang

The JOM! Experience Penang campaign is part of the ongoing “Experience Penang 2020” campaign. With the tagline “The Diversity of Asia”, EPY 2020 is focused on highlighting Penang’s amazing diversity in culture, heritage, arts, food as well as its natural surroundings of lovely sandy beaches and breathtaking hills. The campaign also shines a spotlight on some of Penang Island and Seberang Perai’s undiscovered and hidden holiday gems, showing there’s much more to Penang than just its well-known icons.

For more information about the promotions under the JOM! Experience Penang campaign, visit penangtraveldeals.com

If there’s one thing you need to know about Malaysia is that we are very passionate about food. Malaysians are mostly foodie and if I were to list a recommendation of delicious dishes in Malaysia, it’ll be endless as Malaysia has inherited a vast array of cuisines from its melting pot of cultures, but here’s my pick on must try delicious dishes in Malaysia:

1. Nasi Lemak

Nasi Lemak is a Malay traditional cuisine dish consisting of fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaf. Basic Nasi Lemak is commonly served with on a banana leaf with sambal, fried crispy anchovies, toasted peanuts and sliced cucumber on the side, while the ‘advanced’ level of Nasi Lemak is usually accompanied by a variety of side dishes like fried chicken, sambal sotong, rendang and many more. It’s commonly eaten as a breakfast dish in the past but these days, Malaysians practically enjoy Nasi Lemak around the clock. It’s somewhat a filling and wholesome comfort food that’s been an all time favourite among Malaysians.

2. Roti Canai

Roti Canai is another must try dishes if you are in Malaysia. The name ‘Roti Canai’ derives from the Malay language, which means “flattened bread”. This dish was named after the method of throwing the bread dough in the air in a spinning motion, causing the dough to become thinner and thinner with every spin prior to cooking it. Roti Canai is commonly sold in Mamak restaurants and eaten with dhal curry with sambal or
an asssortment of curries available for the day like fish curry, chicken curry or mutton curry. Roti Canai is commonly eaten as breakfast in the morning as a pick me up booster or as a comfort food during late night supper.

3. Satay

Satay is a grilled meat dish marinated with spices and it’s commonly presented on skewers. Usually served with a side of sweet and spicy peanut sauce, nasi impit, onions and cucumber, this dish is a must try if you love meaty dishes. Satay is usually sold at night for dinner and supper.

4. Steamboat

Steamboat is a Chinese style fondue where you cook a variety of ingredients like raw meat, vegetables and seafood in a boiling broth at your table. A perfect choice of cuisine if you’re at a social setting with family and friends.

5. Lemang

Lemang is a traditional Malay dish that have a place in many Malaysian’s heart. Thus traditional dish is made from glutinous rice and coconut milk which is put in a bamboo section lined with banana leaves, before being baked until fully cooked cooked. Lemang is often served with rendang or serunding and a real treat for your tummy. Lemang is sold all year round, but it’s commonly eaten more widely on festive season such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha.

6. Chicken Rice

Chicken rice is a dish of poached or roasted chicken and fragrant buttered rice, served with chilli sauce and cucumber garnishes and a bowl of chicken soup. Usually eaten during lunch or dinner and it’s another one of Malaysians all time favourite rice dish.

7. Cendol

Fancy cooling desserts during a hot weather in Malaysia? Then you need to try Cendol to chill. Cendol is an iced sweet dessert that contains droplets of green rice flour jelly, coconut milk and palm sugar syrup.This dish sweetly refreshing on the palate.

All these delicious dishes above can be found all around Malaysia just about anywhere, but if you would like to get all of them at one place, then just order food from FoodPanda. It’s hassle- free and the best part? FoodPanda offers not only cashbacks on your orders but also discount vouchers up to 50% off for selected orders every day if you order via the apps. Pretty awesome, right? So what are you waiting for? Order away and indulge yourselves in delicious Malaysian food today!

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