As promised (and requested by many), this entry, I’ll be sharing about my experience in home stay which I would highly recommend my readers to try out at least once in your life time.
Travelling by Car; From Malacca Town to Kampong Asahan: 57 minutes
Home Stay Accommodation
Asahan is a small village which is located in between Malacca and the Johor State. It is well known for its waterfall as well as its ledged mountain: Mount Ophir or the Gunung Ledang. Morning chills tickling down your spine could be felt greatly as location of the home stay is situated near the foot of the Gunung Ledang.
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A brief view of Kampong Asahan; that is situated at the foot of the Gunung Ledang |
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Shop houses and wondering chickens put up a Kampong image |
For as low as SGD $40 per night, be indulged by the traditional Kampong way of living and experience true Malaysian lifestyle.
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The home stay living room area |
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Right behind the Gunung Ledang Mountain; what a cool atmosphere! |
Not to worry, the villagers there do give great hospitality although we are a complete stranger to them. They are also eager to share their daily lifestyle of what they had experience in the kampong life.
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Friendly village mates |
If you have the chance, you are able to visit their personal farm (to eat harvested fruits!) like myself.
Process of fruit harvesting
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Yummy! Home grown baby dragonfruit. So sweet and juicy! |
By staying at a Kampong environment, I also have an opportunity to be closer to nature.
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Chicken alert |
Back yard vegetable garden
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Source of natural water (Water well) |
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Forest monkeys |
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A rare chance of caressing a live Kampong chicken |
I also got an opportunity to witness a Traditional Malay Wedding where it coincidently coincides with the days that I’m spending there. What a fortunate experience!
So let these pictures do its magic!
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Discovered the "Rombongan" of the Kampong's couple wedding |
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The newlyweds |
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Picture as a memento of our home stay memories |
Isn't it great and fun to spend your holiday at a home stay? Do try it once, and I'm sure you, my dear readers, will come for more!
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I had an enjoyable holiday on home stay at Kampong Asahan! |
Do stay tuned as I will start sharing my experience on what The Malacca Town has to offer (with great photography ahead)!
ive never stayed in a kampung before! i bet you enjoyed yr stay over there. more exposed to nature. :)
ReplyDeleteI think that it is quite rare for people to choose home stays as accommodation. You've provided me with an interesting insight on home stays.
ReplyDeleteI've stayed in a kampong house before & I had an enriching experience too :) great read!
So cool, you can actually caress the chicken without it like pecking you? And being close with nature is indeed wonderful. I would love to experience what you did !
ReplyDeletedid you catch that chicken? haha=) the well is their entire source of water? or is it just there from long ago?
ReplyDeleteWow, that was an interesting post. I think you're lucky to have experienced something that we can never have here :D Chickens are cute.
ReplyDeleteKampung lifestyles are rather different compared to the bustling days we have over here. A good way to allow us to learn about the lives of the past.
ReplyDeleteHey!! i also got some kampung photos to share. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=225726&id=729626383&saved
ReplyDeletei've tried the baby dragonfruit befr too..its freaking nice..haha!! hope i can go there someday!! =D
ReplyDeleteI love the kids in the photo - so cute! And you look like their big sister.
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