Take a Walk into the Cave of Darkness (Gua Kelam)

My first experience to explore the Dark Cave was in 2001 (soon after I married to my beloved hubby). “Gua Kelam”, which means the Cave of Darkness, is among the tourists’ favourite places in Perlis. The cave is located at Kaki Bukit Village, nearby Wang Kelian. This place is popular for its enchanting “cave walk” where you can enter from one end of the cave and come out at a different end.

With RM1 entrance fee for adults, we start a walk into the cave. The only path into the cave is via a suspension wooden bridge, which made of a wide wooden walkway. Even though the walkway is generally well kept, please be careful while walking along the walkway. (maybe the wood is not that strong, who knows…)

The wooden bridge links Kaki Bukit to the Wang Tangga Valley, a valley on the opposite end of Gua Kelam. I tried to capture several pictures while I was in the cave. But, unfortunately, the pictures were all blur… as the walkway vibrates while I capture the pictures. If you’re patient, you can wait until the walkway is empty to take your pictures. It’s really nice if you have a “good” camera. You can capture “good” picture even though the lighting is not that good.

There’s not much different from the first time I went there…and today. But, many tourists and local people love to go there. Some of them like to explore the beauty and uniqueness of the cave, while others love to spend time with their families by picnicking at the recreational park.

Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur

Mid Valley Megamall, a huge shopping complex located at the heart of Kuala Lumpur, has become a central of attraction among visitors. Whether weekdays or weekend, this shopping complex will be full of people. The traffic around this area will always be congested with both public and private transports.

You can choose to travel by bus, taxi, LRT or your own car in order to arrive at Mid Valley Megamall. But, for me the easiest way to come here is by taking the KTM commuters. Thanks to Kak Su, the first person who advice me to use the KTM Commuters to arrive Mid valley. I have tried once. It’s really easy. No hassle. But, sometime I prefer to use my own car because my house is not nearby the commuter’s station. Poor me…I’ll make sure to arrive at Mid Valley Megamall earlier to avoid heavy traffic.

Why that Mid Valley Megamall is so special?

There are three of Malaysia’s famous anchors: Metrojaya, Jusco and Carrefour, in the building. You can shop whatever you need for yourself, friends and families.

That’s not enough. Mid Valley Megamall can be your one-stop destination mall, whereby you can have your “preferred activity” here. So, whether you are gym enthusiasts, movie buffs, ardent bowlers, serious readers, IT experts, toy-collectors, home-proud owners, food-lovers, or even fashion dwellers, you can have all you want to do here. It is a centre for all.

Shopping Heaven at Mutiara Damansara

If you are familiar with One Utama Shopping Complex at Bandar Utama, you should extend your journey to Mutiara Damansara, which is located next to Bandar Utama. Huh! But you have to be ready with the heavy traffic surrounding this area. Especially during weekend.

What’s so interesting about this neighbourhood?

Mutiara Damansara…This is one of the prime location in Klang Valley, where several huge buildings, which consists of shopping complexes and cinemas, are located. Just named it…Cineleisure, The Curve, Ikano Power Centre, Ikea, Tesco. All of these buildings located next to the others. This make the traffic congested especially during weekend from afternoon till night. You may spend the whole day here because there are so many attractions here, especially for the shopping & food lovers.

The Curve @Mutiara Damansara is the first open-air lifestyle centre in Malaysia. It is anchored by world-class retail establishments namely, IKEA Home Furnishings, IKANO Power Centre, Tesco Hypermarket and Cineleisure Damansara. All these establishments are connected to the Curve by all weather walkways.

Feel the excitement…shopping and dining at the Curve promises a whole new experience. The unique concept of dining (food and beverage) section at the Curve, which is divided into Asian and Western courtyards, provides much flexibility and variety in term of choice of foods and dining environment. The main departmental store at the Curve is Metrojaya, while others consists of private boutiques. Among the common retailers here are Watson, Mph, Borders, Body Shop, etc...so many to name it.

Apart from indoor shopping, you may want to experience the outdoor shopping at the Flea Market, the Curve. There's so many things that you can buy from the market. For example, clothes, accessories, toys, decoration items, etc. All items here are sold that reasonable price. I can see that the outdoor shopping concept at this Flea market has attracted so many people to shop at the Curve. It's very interesting to watch the price bargain between the buyer-seller here. It's make the Curve alive!

After spent some time at the Curve, you can choose to go to Ikea and Ikano Power Centre. Explore the house of interior design and electronic items in these two complexes. Or you can watch movie at Cineleisure. I've been there..but only for a walk. It's a nice place to watch movie. Hmm...waiting for the right movie to watch there. For more information about the Curve @ Mutiara Damansara, you can read here: http://www.thecurve.com.my/

Located next to the Curve’s building is a 4-star boutique hotel, Royale Bintang Damansara, which provides both local and tourists a chance to experience its cozy atmosphere and wonderful amenities without leaving the Curve. So, for those who stay out of Kuala Lumpur, and wish to spend your time at this quite new shopping heaven, you may want to stay at this hotel. It's just a walking distance to the complexes. About the room rate for this hotel, you can check here: http://www.royalebintang.com.my/