Category: Travel

Kampung Hakka Mantin – Part 1

Kampung Hakka is located directly opposite the church I first photographed in 2003. And thus began a new, unplanned, documentary series photographed exclusively with the Asus Zenfone. Along the way, I’ll also discuss the merits and challenges of using a phone camera solely for such a task.

Asus Zenfone 3, ISO 53, f2 , 1/3400 sec.

Where is Kampung Hakka Mantin? Map and directions at MyCen Maps: http://www.mycen.my/kampung-hakka-mantin/

#mantin #village #hakka #urbex #abandoned #dilapidated #documentary #church

Where Is Santa Factory Or Tempat Country Club In Bandar Sri Sendayan?

Didn’t help that I saw a prominent parking space sign reserving VIP space for the Selangor MB at the front of the lobby. Also I went through a confusing network of roads from Mantin to Nilai and beyond. It is actually near Port Dickson. Here is the MyCen Map link to help other noobs get there:

Directions and Maps from MyCen Maps: http://www.mycen.my/d-tempat-country-club-or-santa-factory-in-bandar-sri-sendayan/

No wonder it felt so far.

#santafactory #directions #seremban #negerisembilan #matrix #location #map #srisendayan

Santa Factory In Sri Sendayan

It is a theme park with Christmas decor such as lighted trees, snowmen and reindeers and more. It is.In the middle of nowhere.

It is located at the Tempat Country Club in Bandar Sri Sendayan. Please use Waze and not ask me where.

See also Where Is in related links on the right.

http://www.tvsmith.my/eclectic-travel/where-santa-factory-or-tempat-country-club-bandar-sri-sendayan

Nine Emperor Gods Festival Procession In Jinjang – Part 1

The roads here are a maze so I had no idea of the route the parade will cover. Heck. I don’t even know where my car was parked but I did bread crumb my tracks with a pic on my phone camera at every junction or turn during the walk.

Jinjang was a Chinese village notorious for gangsterism and triads many years ago. At one time, no taxis will send passengers in for fear of ambush by the gangs.

The gangs are gone or are silver haired now. The Chinese community solved the gangsterism and associated social problems by sending their kids to college. This broke the vicious cycle but it is to have another impact on the festival which I shall discuss in the next post.

As a photographer, my attitude was to cross the bridge when I get there, prepared to face all eventualities since it is my first time at their parade. There’s smoke, there’s fire and the Pak Thian Kiong temple is beautifully lit tonight. Am loving it but wished they started during the magic hour.

Sony Alpha a7R, ISO 400, f4, 1/80 sec.