In the northwest of Kuala Kubu Bharu, driving along the federal route No. 1 for about 30 minutes, you will arrive at Tanjung Malim, where Puppetku House Malaysia nests. The black exterior stands out but maintains a low key profile in the row of shophouses, home to a wide range of puppets that Dr Loy Chee Luen sourced locally and also from countries all around...
Khen Thye Hin
These three words ‘Khen Thye Hin’ have been a family legacy for three generations, hanging eye-catchingly over the doorway. The decrepit iron shutters are full of fingerprints. After pushing hard to open them, a variety of goods are hanging somewhat orderly amidst chaos near the entrance. Upon walking into the shop, steel racks divide the space into the left and the right sections, and more...
The Story of Kuala Kubu Bharu Village
“Gu Mao” is the direct translation into the Hakka dialect from the Malay language “Kuala Kubu”, meaning “fortress upon the river”. Located between the rivers Sungai Kubu and Sungai Rening, after the Selangor civil war ended in the mid 19th century (1867-1874), the fortress used to defend against attack from the opposing forces (Tengku Kudin and Yap Ah Loy) remain standing, thus the namesake. Due...