Best feng shui sites in KL

Best feng shui sites in KL




Koh explaining how the Klang Valley is cradled by two "embracing arms" formed by branches of the Titiwangsa mountain range. One branch extends to Rawang and then to Meru in Klang and subsequently into Port Klang. The other branch extends to Bukit Jalil embracing Puchong and towards Pulau Indah and ending also in Port Klang.
A rare and unique tour in Kuala Lumpur aims to offer an insight into the special landforms that have shaped the development of Malaysia's capital city.

Touted as one of the highlights of the forthcoming Asia Pacific Geomancy Conference 2007, this special tour on July 22 is organised from the perspective of geomancy or feng shui practitioners.

Organised by the Malaysia Institute of Geomancy Sciences (MINGS) and spearheaded by well-known feng shui master David Koh, the tour will include some of the city’s famous landmarks and neighbourhoods which are considered particularly significant in the realm of feng shui.

“This tour is about how and why in feng shui principles, Kuala Lumpur became the capital city of Malaysia,” says Koh who has been a feng shui consultant for the past 30 years.

“The tour starts at Ampang Hill (near Kampung Belachan) where the participants have a vantage view of the whole Klang Valley and the surrounding mountain range. They then proceed to Masjid Jamek to observe the confluence of the two rivers – Ampang River and Gombak River - and the energy that manifests around that area.

“After that it is off to Rumah Penghulu – a house that was built according to the principles of Malay geomancy - Tiang Seri. Here, the participants will be able to see, touch and feel the ambience of an old kampong-house dwelling that was built to best suit our tropical climate.”

Apparently, the programme includes a “sky lunch” at Menara KL. From Menara KL, the participants will be briefed on the latest modern commercial and residential projects, that can be seen in the vicinity.

The places to be visited is significant for making comparisons from the feng shui perspective – the formation of Kuala Lumpur –by its natural process, explains Koh.


According to Koh, the confluence of the Gombak and Ampang rivers have a great bearing on the development of Kuala Lumpur as the capital of Malaysia
Tour participants will include locals and foreigners, especially those who study feng shui. Such a tour may also appeal to those involved in town planning, architecture and interior design.

“They can experience and see the similarity manifested in other cities and townships. Developers, real estate agents, and property owners, too can take this opportunity to see and find the good feng shui sites.”

This is the second tour organised by MINGS, with the first conducted in 2000.

“The difference is, this time around, we show the differences between the new and the old and the progressive development of KL. The tour is complemented with a video recording and also an aerial view. The tour is conducted in conjunction with our conference theme, Modern Living, Ancient Concepts,” says Koh.

All participants will receive a copy of the tour video. It includes information on Kuala Lumpur - past and present. The cost of the tour is RM388 and is limited to 120 participants.

The Asia Pacific Geomancy Conference 2007 will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from July 20-22 with the KL feng shui tour on the last day.

Some 500 conference participants are expected and the objectives include: · To create an objective understanding of geomancy · To look into the similarities and differences among the different practices of geomancy

Other highlights of the conference include: · The first joint-meeting of Malay, Chinese and Indian geomancy experts · The inaugural dialogue between the two main schools of feng shui in Malaysia · The proposal to regulate feng shui practices in the building industry

MINGS is a non-profit organisation involved in the scientific study, research and teaching of feng shui.

The body aims to promote the professional practice of feng shui via a scientific approach and to dispel the “hocus-pocus” surrounding feng shui practices.

Says Koh: “Our objective is bring feng shui to a proper and higher level of learning and to pass on the knowledge to other professionals within the building industry.”

At the conference, members of MINGS will propose the formation of an organisation –with professionals from the building industry – to regulate geomancy practices concerning town planning, properties and buildings.

· For details of the tour and the Asia Pacific Geomancy Conference 2007, call 03-41083611 or log onto: www.mingsweb.org Watch out for our sneak preview of the tour in a video recording.