Port Dickson Travel Information

Grand Lexis is easily accessible via the North - South Expressway and Port Dickson - Seremban Highway. The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is just an hour's drive away from the resort. It takes only about an hour and a half from Kuala Lumpur.

Among the places of interest located nearby are Lukut Museum and Fort, PD Ostrich Farm, Royal Port Dickson Yatch Club and the Armed Forces Museum.

The state of Negeri Sembilan is associated with the Minangkabau culture and is reflected by the upswept roofs reminiscent of buffalo horns. One might want to take a drive to Seremban, the state capital which is about 20 minutes from the Resort. Here, one can visit the State Museum, Cultural Handicraft Complex, the State Mosque, Lake Gardens and the numerous shopping centres. Sri Menanti, the site of Malaysia's largest traditional timber palace is about an hours drive by car from the Resort.

Places of Interest

• Lukut Fort and Museum
• The Armed Forces Museum
• Rachardo Lighthouse, Tanjung Tuan Beach
• Tanjung Tuan Forest reserve, Blue Lagoon Beach
• Raptor Bird, Sanctuary
• PD Ostrich Farm
• Teluk Kemang Beach
• Sungai Linggi Firefly Sanctuary
• Seri Menanti palace

Language
The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) but English is widely spoken, being a compulsory subject in schools and the main Primary 6, Lower Secondary and the local version of 'O' Levels examinations.

Other major languages used are Chinese and Tamil. The government has also been encouraging the front liners of hotels and tourism-related business people to learn other international languages.

Climate
Hot and humid all year around, Malaysia enjoys an equatorial climate of temperatures ranging from 22 to 32 degrees Celcius in the lowlands. However, it is cooler in highland areas. The annual rainfall here averages 200 – 250 cm.

Time
The standard Malaysian time is eight hours ahead of GMT.

Dress Code
Since Malaysia enjoys a tropical climate which is hot and sunny, lightweight clothing, as well as cotton, is ideal when going for sightseeing or travelling around town. Generally, t-shirts and shorts are acceptable.

However, do dress appropriately when dining out in restaurants or going for a night out, particularly in cities. Certain establishments also have a dress code. It is also important to dress decently (no shorts) when visiting villages and also any places of worship.

Dressing in clothing of breathable and light material is advised. Comfortable and warm garments need to be worn only at hill resorts.

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