Ng (feeding parakeets) with Phoon (on Ng’s right) at Farm In The City, which Ng hopes will inspire other tourism attractions in Selangor. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON/The Star
SELANGOR has enough attractions and infrastructure for Visit Selangor Year (VSY) 2025, says state local government and tourism committee chairman Datuk Ng Suee Lim.
He said Selangor expected to welcome between eight and 10 million visitors next year.
“Selangor has the perfect infrastructure, which can contribute to many aspects of tourism,” he said, adding that these included medical tourism and ecotourism.
As part of his efforts to promote the state’s tourist attractions, Ng visited Farm In The City, a petting zoo in Seri Kembangan.
The world’s oldest animal, the Aldabra tortoise which can live up to 250 years, among the attractions at the petting zoo.
Praising the petting zoo’s success story as an inspiration to others, he expressed hope that more industry players would come up with ideas for attracting visitors to the state.
Earlier, Ng and his delegation were welcomed to Farm In The City by its chief executive officer Datuk Allan Phoon and veterinarian Eve Foong.
Ng was first shown the zoo’s Ranger Outpost interactive centre, which had various types of bird feathers and insects as well ostrich eggs and porcupine quills.
There, he tried his hand at batik painting.
During the tour, Ng was handed several vegetables to feed the animals.
Lemurs are among the inhabitants of the petting zoo.
He then carried a raccoon, petted an alpaca and posed for pictures with birds perching on his arm.
He also had a close look at an Aldabra tortoise, a troop of lemurs and a skunk.
Phoon said the petting zoo was an educational facility, where animals were cared for by well-trained handlers who were also animal lovers.
“We want to create a sanctuary where animals and humans can interact safely.
“Farm In The City also educates Malaysians about animals,” he added.
Through its interactive centre, guided park tours and books, the zoo provides resources on animal care and zoology.
