Seremban

It is a quaint little town about an hour's drive outside of Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur. Along the way from the airport to it are lush primary forests along both sides of the highway followed by oil palm plantations beside the small winding roads leading to the town.

There are also various housing development projects closer to the town that show the progressing of fortune to the place. So Seremban is now more than a town but not quite yet a city. Though happy for the residents there to see increasing prosperity, it still hurts to see pristine natural habitats making way for humans.

Small Trivial

The Chinese name of Seremban is 芙蓉 (Fu Rong), which is not a translation of its Malay name. As there was no way of coming up with a good-sounding Chinese name from the Malay one, the residents noticed that the layout of the town was similar to the shape of the hibiscus flower and thus named it as that.

Seriously speaking, there is not much to do in Seremban. Apart from a couple of shopping malls and few hotels, the rest of the town consists of small shops and terrace houses. However, if you enjoy good authentic local food, then this is the place to be.

I got to taste a well-known local delicacy called Lou Syu Fan (老鼠粉), a variety of Chinese noodles known as silver needle noodles. Then there was the big loaf of bread that had a whole curry chicken in it, which we got it from the original stall of a franchise.

We went to the famous Tian Tian Seafood Restaurant that have been showcased in a television programme. The restaurant is located in a very remote village and we drove what seemed like hours to get there but it is definitely worth the trip.

Sleep, drive, eat, repeat. This is what you do here. We drove to places like Mantin and Port Dickson, outside of Seremban proper, to enjoy more food and scenery like the beach facing the Strait of Malacca. For some downtime, catch a movie like my friend and I did with Kingsman: The Golden Circle.

Wheelchair Accessibility

• Accommodation

The hotel I am staying is considered luxurious and it is attached to a shopping mall with all the restaurants and boutiques that one will need, including a cinema showing the latest movies. The room as requested by my friend is spacious and wheelchair-friendly in all aspects.

• Transport

Unfortunately you can't go anywhere unless you have your own vehicle. The public transport is practically non-existent, let alone wheelchair-accessible. The sidewalks and pavements are already tricky for a walking person so be prepared to ask for help, and the people there are kind and ready to assist.