Tanjung Tuan Yang Unik

Salam pertemuan kepada pembaca blogku semua. Kali ni aku ingin berkongsi pengalaman mendaki rumah api di Tanjung Tuan, Melaka. Ia terletak ke selatan Port Dickson. Ia merupakan satu-satunya pantai yang popular dikalangan orang Bandar. Tanjung Tuan juga dikenali sebagai Cape Rachado (Nama diberikan oleh Portugis).

Greetings to all my blog readers. This time, I would like to share my experience of hiking to the lighthouse at Tanjung Tuan, Melaka. It is located to the south of Port Dickson. It is the only beach that is popular among city dwellers. Tanjung Tuan is also known as Cape Rachado (a name given by the Portuguese).

Mengikut fakta sejarah, sekitar tahun 1606, Pantai Tanjung Tuan terkenal seebagai kawasan pertempuran tentera laut. Selepas penaklukan Portugis terhadap Melaka pada 1511, Portugis merancang membina sebuah rumah api untuk mengawal kapal-kapal yang melalui Tanjung Tuan yang dinamakan “Cape Rachado” dibina antara tahun 1528 dan 1529. Apabila Melaka jatuh ke tangan Belanda pada 1641, kemudian pihak British 1824, struktur rumah apai berkenaan berpindah milik kepada Melaka.

According to historical facts, around the year 1606, Tanjung Tuan Beach was renowned as a naval battleground. After the Portuguese conquest of Melaka in 1511, the Portuguese planned to build a lighthouse to monitor ships passing through Tanjung Tuan, which was named "Cape Rachado." The lighthouse was constructed between 1528 and 1529. When Melaka fell to the Dutch in 1641, and subsequently to the British in 1824, the ownership of the lighthouse structure transferred to Melaka.

Kini, tempat ini telahpun diwartakan sebagai hutan simpan kekal dan Suaka Hidupan Liar dan Burung-burung dan dijadikan taman untuk meninjau burung-burung terutamanya pada musim penghijrahan dan lebih dikenali sebagai pusat persinggahan burung yang berhijrah dari Hemisfera Selatan ke Utara terutamanya “Honey Buzzards”. Biasanya burung-burung yang singgah dalam laluan tersebut sekitar bulan September dan Mac setiap tahun, ini termasuklah burung “Swift”, “Hawks” dan Helang.

This area has been officially designated as a permanent forest reserve and a wildlife and bird sanctuary. It serves as a park for birdwatching, especially during migration seasons, and is widely recognised as a stopover site for migratory birds traveling from the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere, particularly the "Honey Buzzards." Typically, birds passing through this route can be observed during the months of September and March each year, including species such as "Swifts," "Hawks," and Eagles.

Sekarang jom kita lihat gambar-gambar yang sempat aku snap untuk tatapan semua….

I will now share the photographs I took, which I hope you will find interesting.

Ini merupakan pintu gerbang untuk memasuki Tanjung Tuan…
This is the gateway for entering Tanjung Tuan

Ini laluan biasa…Kereta pun boleh lalu kat sini. Tapi kalau nak mencabar sikit, boleh lalu jalan khas untuk mendaki ke rumah api Tanjung Tuan…. (Aku tak ikut sebab pakaian tak sesuai).
This is the usual path—cars are permitted to pass through here. However, for those seeking more of a challenge, there’s a designated trail leading to the Tanjung Tuan lighthouse… (I didn’t take it as my attire wasn’t suitable).

Dah pun sampai, tapi jauh lagi…..
I've arrived, but there's still quite a way to go

Hah…dah dekat dah….
Ah…almost there now!

Tapi kena naik tangga ni dulu…..Tak ler sebanyak tangga kat Batu Caves…
But first, you’ll have to climb these stairs… Not nearly as many as the ones at Batu Caves though!

Lihat…Menaranya dengan lebih dekat….Tapi tak boleh masuk ke dalam. Cuma sekitar luar aku dapat ambil gambar ni…
Take a closer look at the tower... Unfortunately, entry is not allowed. I could only capture photos from the surrounding exterior.

Disekeliling rumah api ni banyak tumbauhan herba…. Sungguh cantik beb….!
The lighthouse is surrounded by a variety of herbal plants, creating a picturesque and serene atmosphere.

Yang ni pulak pemandangan laut luas di Selat Melaka….. Yalah macam aku ceritakan pada awal-awal tadi, tempat pertempuran tentera laut. Kalau lihat betul-betul, nampak tak ada kapal dagang lalu kat situ…. Kalaulah boleh dibuat Tol kat sini, dah tentu Negara kita kaya-raya beb….!
This, on the other hand, is the breathtaking view of the vast sea in the Strait of Malacca. As I mentioned earlier, this was a naval battleground. If you look closely, you can spot trading vessels passing through. It is interesting to imagine the potential economic benefits of setting up a toll here.

Sekarang jom kita turun ke bawah menuju ke Pulau Intan.
Now, let’s head down towards Pulau Intan

Alamak! Curamnya! Ketinggiannya? Tak ler tinggi sangat Cuma lebih kurang 300 Meter aje… tapi kecutaman dan likunya membuatkan aku naik semput kat sini….so…?
Blimey! It’s so steep! The height? Not particularly high, only about 300 metres… but the sheer incline and winding twists left me feeling rather breathless here… so, there you go.

Berehatle kat sini dulu…tapi banyak nyamuk beb….besau-besau nyamuknya…
I elected to rest here temporarily, however, there was an excessive presence of mosquitoes.

Sambil-sambil tu sempat juga aku membaca beberaspa info yang ada kat sini….
Meanwhile, I also had the chance to read some information available here.

Aku teruskan pejalanan menurun ke pantai untuk ke Pulau Intan….
I continued my leisurely stroll, descending towards the beach to head to Pulau Intan.

Banyak rupa pokok pelik-pelik kat hutan ni…. Terutamanya pokok Tembusu ni….macam bernyawa jer….
There are so many peculiar-looking trees in this forest… especially the Tembusu tree—it almost seems alive!

Tak kurang juga pokok ni…..

Lebih kurang 45 minit aku pun sampai di pantai untuk ke Pulau Intan….Lega rasanya…

After about 45 minutes, I finally arrived at the beach, worn out from walking down the trail to Pulau Intan… What a relief!

…Itu dia Pulau Intan….
There it is, Pulau Intan!

Ni lah satu-satunya bangunan yang ada kat Pulau Intan
This is the only "building" found on Pulau Intan

Disekitar Pulau Intan ini banyak terdapat batu-batu karang yangh tua-tua..
The island of Pulau Intan is surrounded by numerous ancient coral stones!

Lebih kurang 2 jam aku berihat kat sini, kini tibalah masanya untuk aku lalui keadaan yang lebih getir…Ya…mendaki semula mengikut jalan asal tadi untk ke Rumah Api….Aduhhhhh….punya ler seksa rasanya… Kalau turun aku mengambil masa 45 minit tapi, masa naik aku ambil masa hampir satu jam setengah….!!! Penat giler aku….

Dipendekkan cerita, aku pun lekas-lekas pulang ke Resort yang aku sewa tidak jauh dari Rumah Api ni…

After resting here for about two hours, it was finally time to face a tougher challenge… Yes, climbing back up the same trail to the lighthouse. Oh dear… it was absolutely exhausting! While it took me 45 minutes to descend, climbing back up took nearly an hour and a half… Totally drained!

To cut a long story short, I quickly returned to the resort I had rented not far from the lighthouse.

Ini dia resortnya….Ilham Resort.
Here it is, the resort… Ilham Resort.

Bagus gak, dekat dan kemudahan semua ada. Harga pun berpatutan
The resort is well-situated, well-equipped and reasonably priced.

Oklah itu saja cerita pasal Tanjung Tuan. Jemputlah ke sini jika kelapangan. Memang seronok. Tanjung tuan tetap dalam kenangan.
Alright, that's all about my adventure at Tanjung Tuan. Do visit if you have the time—it's truly an enjoyable experience. Tanjung Tuan will always remain a cherished memory