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Semiling Jetty Complex
Semiling Jetty Complex is a popular tourist destination in the state of Kedah. Located just about 5 km from Sungai Petani town. It will soon be an ultimate departure point option for tourists who are travelling to the island of Langkawi via Sungai Merbok. The complex at cost of RM 1.7 million was built next to Semiling bridge near Sungar Layar town on a landfilled mangrove swamps of Sungai Merbok under the 8th Malaysian Plan and completed in December, 2008. Sungai Merbok Forest Reserve is among the largest gazetted swamp forest in the country which has an area size of 4,114 hectares. These mangrove ecosystems provide habitat for wide variety of rare and exciting species of migratory birds with more than 30 species of well-preserved mangrove trees and other river swamp trees. It is the astonishing mangrove and river landscapes of Sungai Merbok that draws visitors attention to the sights. The Jetty complex comprises of a Mangrove Forest Reserve Museum (Muzium Hutan Simpan Paya Bakau), auditorium, multi-purpose hall, tourist information center, a pontoon jetty and boat loading areas. Basic facilities provided are car parks, pontoon bridges, toilets, restaurant, souvenier shop and prayer room. There is also a pedestrian concrete walkway of 1 km long in the complex that offers visitors a closer view deep into the surrounding mangroves. Visitors may take a river cruise to venture into these magnifient wetlands of Sungai Merbok as services are available at the boarding point of Semiling Jetty. However, the Mangrove Forest Reserve Gallery Complex is presently under construction and yet to be completed soon. Related Article : The Magnificient Mangrove Tour (Sungai Merbok)



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