Rebuilding the allure of Pengkalan Kempas


Locals from this time-worn town have repainted several rows of old buildings in bright colours as a tourism development initiative, which has been praised by Mohd Faizal. — Photos: Bernama

Once a bustling hub for traders, Pengkalan Kempas is set to rise in status once more.

Various stakeholders, including Negri Sembilan government, are planning to turn this tiny town – located 35km east of Port Dickson and some 60km north of Unesco World Heritage City Melaka – into a tourist hotspot.

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