Enjoy the best of Sepang

> There’s more than meets the eye within this district located at the edge of the Klang Valley, with plenty of breathtaking natural wonders

Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan.”

He said that he only plants red dragonfruit because it is much more profitable. Red dragonfruits are less sweet and softer than the denser white dragonfruit, but they fruit far more frequently than the white dragonfruit.

Lee said: “Once it is the season, all the dragonfruit plants in an area will bloom and produce fruits at the same time. You [are] lucky if your plants produce fruit earlier, as it will get you more profit.

“The fruits must be harvested within five days, or they will go bad.”

He added that Malaysia is one of the best producers of dragonfruit in the region, and that is why it is so sought after in the export market.

Kuan Wellness Eco Park Bird’s nest is big business outside of Malaysia, especially in China. With about 90% of its products exported to China, Kuan Wellness is one of the first of the eight bird’s nest producers in Malaysia to be certified ISO 22000, and receive a license to ship the highly coveted product.

K.K. Kuan, the managing director of Kuan Wellness was there to welcome us to the Kuan Wellness Eco Park, which is a swiftlet farm, bird’s nest manufacturing centre, and nature park all in one location.

Opened in 2010, the Kuan Wellness Eco Park hosts many visitors, both locally and from China.

There, visitors can see firsthand how bird’s nests are processed, and learn all about swiftlets, how their nests are farmed, the different types of bird’s nests, and the history of the famed delicacy – all in a swiftlet farm buildingturned-information centre.

“Unlike shoplot swiftlet farms in suburban areas that produce more nests than us, we are surrounded by nature,” said Kuan.

“The birds that nest in our farms live in clean air, and eat insects that live in a clean natural environment.”

He also showed us his plans to expand the EcoFarm further to include an animal sanctuary, a campsite, and fruit orchards.

Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort While in Sepang, we stayed at the Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort. Built in a shape of a palm tree off of the coast of Pantai Bagan Lalang, the resort features 315 rooms and villas, including spacious multiroom units.

More than just a resort, Avani also hosts various activities such as watersports and cycling, and served as the starting point for a unique trip along Sungai Sepang, which is the geographical border between Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.

As part of the stay, we enjoyed the river experience, which brought us closer to the trees and wildlife of the mangrove forests that lined the river banks.

There our guide Sindi introduced us to the various birds, crabs, fishes, and wildlife that made the mangrove forest their home.

We also got to pick and plant mangrove seeds, feed monkeys, watch birds hunt for fish, and see mudskippers fight.

One of the highlights of the trip was the opportunity to step into the kneehigh muddy banks of the mangrove forest to look for lokan, a type of mollusc that lives in the mud, using only a bucket and a bent piece of metal to dig the clay with.