Nature

This is one place that we frequently visit now on no occasion as it is 10 minutes drive from my parent's house. I love the hill view very much, it is facing the Straits of Malacca sea and the fact that its history and living nature remain untouched. The historical tombs and the canons standing still surrounded by the voices of visitors whom from my observation enjoyed the tame silver monkeys companionship, including my very own mother of course. I did not visit this place until I was in my university years.

Although my late father always brought us to the nearby town for his weekend agenda which meant spending time at his favorite barber shop and leisurely eating our breakfast at the coffee shop, strolling up the hill however had never been part of it. Even to my surprise, my mother had never been up here too not until my husband and I brought her when we just got married. In fact, I met my husband for the very first time at this place.... so now you know why it is a special for me. :)

The entrance is free and it is up to your generosity to feed the friendly monkey, don't worry the long bean seller is there in case you came empty handed but so thrilled to feed them. By far, there are no cases reported on tourists being attacked by these monkeys, that indicates just how tame they are. If you are here during weekend, there 'll be a tram to carry you up as cars are not allowed to avoid traffic and accident as the road is too narrow and you can see human and monkeys interacting on the center of the road itself.

If you had enough of such pleasure being close to the tree climbing dwellers. then you can take a walk, go down the hill and enter a nature park (another place of interest) where you can see migrating birds and other mangrove creatures living in its nature. I must say that I have not been there too..... but it is already on my places to visit list, don't worry.