Kuala Sepetang
A traditionally Chinese-majority fishing village at a mangrove estuary, with stilt houses and rows of boats. By evening, take a boat to feed wild eagles and watch fireflies, and enjoy fresh seafood.
Kuala Sepetang lies about 15 km west of Taiping at a mangrove estuary. It is a traditional fishing village, mainly home to Chinese residents, with stilt houses on the water, fishing boats and piers that give it a strong harbour atmosphere. The most popular activity is a boat trip. In the afternoon, head out to watch fishermen feed wild eagles, and visit offshore fish farms and clam farms. After dark, take a boat into the mangroves to see fireflies, usually at charter rates of several dozen ringgit per person. Some villages also offer homestays. Restaurants near the pier serve affordable seafood, with fried crab and prawn mee as signature dishes. A taxi or chartered car back to Taiping takes about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
All day; boat tours by reservation
Nearby sights
- Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve
- Kuala Sepetang Charcoal Factory
- Kota Ngah Ibrahim
- Old Taiping Railway Station
- Antong Coffee Mill
- Taiping Clock Tower & Old Town
- Larut Matang Hawker Centre
- All Saints' Church, Taiping