Tempat: Teluk Intan
Setelah puas berpanas di Lumut, aku dan rakan-rakan ex-UKM sempat singgah seketika di Teluk Intan dalam perjalanan pulang Lumut-KL. Di Teluk Intan, sempatlah juga pusing-pusing Bandar Teluk Intan tu. Tujuan sebenar kami singgah adalah untuk mencari juadah makan tengah hari. Alang-alang berada di Teluk Intan itu, maka kesempatan diambil untuk bergambar-gambar sekitar Menara Condong Teluk Intan dan Batu Tenggek.
Sedikit maklumat mengenai Menara Condong Teluk Intan dan Batu Tenggek:
One of the town attractions is a Leaning Tower erected in 1885 by a Chinese builder, Mr. Leong Choon Cheong. It started to tilt four years after its construction finished due to an underground stream. The tower had a clock at the top, and still rings every 15 minutes now. The clock tower was originally used as a water tower, supplying water to the town area, while also reporting the time to all townfolks. It had also served as a beacon to guide ships into Teluk Intan Port. Currently it is a local tourist attraction, and no longer stores water. The area around the tower was paved with bricks and became a plaza. The main street at the centre of Teluk Intan is also named after Mr. Leong Choon Cheong to commemorate his contribution. The name of the street is "Jalan Ah Cheong"
Another attraction is the 'Batu Tenggek' (Sitting Boulder) which is situated at a junction in the town centre. The rock was believed to be placed by a British soldier and was a size of a matchbox. Over the years, the small rock grew bigger until it reached the size of a boulder. Upon closer inspection, crystal-like substances can be seen throughout the rock's surface. As crystals have expanding properties, this might explain the growing nature of the stone. This boulder is now part of a local war memorial built to commemorate World War I and World War II. The plaque on the memorial carries a line from Laurence Binyon's famous poem, For the Fallen :At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember themand the dates of the 2 conflicts commemorated :1914-19181939-1945
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