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Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan
Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan (29 September 2006)
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Port Dickson is a famous seaside resort town in Negri Sembilan. It is located 32km from Seremban and 60km from Kuala Lumpur.

Guide to Port Dickson Hotels

It's never easy finding the hotel that's just right for your stay. Still, by taking a little time to do your research, you increase your chance of getting a good hotel at the best price. Go through the list of hotels in Port Dickson which we've put together, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Pick the hotel of your choice and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Yes, we show you prices from different websites, so you don't have to visit them one by one.


Pengkalan Kempas megaliths
Pengkalan Kempas megaliths (29 December 2006)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

More about Port Dickson

Port Dickson started life as a small town for the production of charcoal. For a while, it was also called Arang, meaning "coal". It gained prominence during the colonial era, when the British used it as a port. They gave it the name Port Dickson, after the officer in charged - some claim that it was named after Sir John Frederick Dickson in 1899.

Today Port Dickson has evolved into a major beach destination, and an escape for folks from Kuala Lumpur over the weekend. Among the beaches at Port Dickson include Si Rusa, Teluk Kemang, Tanjung Tuan, and smaller stretches including Teluk Pelandok, Teluk Kubur and Kampung Sungai Sekawang.


Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Port Dickson
Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Port Dickson (29 December 2006)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

Getting there

Most visitors go to Port Dickson from either Kuala Lumpur or Seremban. From Kuala Lumpur, take the North-South Expressway southbound (E2) until Exit 219A (Port Dickson Utara). Then continue along the Seremban-Port Dickson Expressway (E29) until you reach Port Dickson. Toll on the Seremban-Port Dickson Expressway, at time of writing (Apr 2009) is RM3.20 for passenger cars.

Getting around

It is best to have a car if you wish to explore Port Dickson and the places around it.


Thistle Port Dickson Resort
Thistle Port Dickson Resort
Author: Thistle Malaysia (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)

Accommodation in Malaysia

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Places of Interest in and around Port Dickson

  1. Army Museum
    Museum showcasing the military vehicles and aircraft of the Royal Malaysian Army.

  2. Cape Rachado
    Also called Tanjung Tuan, a wildlife sanctuary near Port Dickson.

  3. Feng Shan Si Temple
    Chinese temple in Port Dickson town.

  4. Fort Lukut
    19th century fort built by Raja Jumaat to control the tin trade.

  5. Pengkalan Kempas Megaliths
    Enigmatic inscription stones in the village of Keramat Ujung Pasir.

  6. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple
    Hindu temple in Port Dickson town.

  7. Wan Loong Temple
    Chinese temple on the way to Port Dickson.

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