Tanjung Sepat (Tanah Sepat) Day Trip---2

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January 28, 2026
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Homestay & Golden Dragon Cassava Factory (Arowana Malayan Food Industries)

A group of tourists holding bags of Tanjung Chips snacks at a local market stall.

Have you heard of Tanjung Sepat? Located just about an hour and a half’s drive south of Kuala Lumpur, this coastal town along the Strait of Malacca was once a quiet fishing village. In recent years, it has grown increasingly popular among locals, with tour buses from far and wide frequently visiting. I’d heard the seafood here is delicious, and since my parents were visiting Malaysia and we wanted a short getaway nearby, I decided to take a trip to Tanjung Sepat. Let’s go TABINIKO! This is Part 2 of our series. Don’t forget to check out Part 1: Tanjung Sepat Day Trip – Part 1

A roadside stall displays various packaged snacks including Chia seeds, Jujube Clamp Walnut, and dried fruits.

A woman in a red top and floral skirt poses beside a Lingzhi Mushroom display board listing medicinal properties at a Malaysian farm.

Mushroom Cultivation process display board showing eight steps from substrate preparation to harvesting.

Information board displaying medicinal properties of Lingzhi Mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) in English and Chinese.

Information board displaying Black Jelly Mushroom medicinal properties in English and Chinese at a mushroom farm.

A man stands beside a wooden display showcasing Monkey Head Mushroom and Black Jelly Mushroom cultivation at a Malaysian mushroom farm.

Clusters of fresh white mushrooms growing in a wooden display box at a Malaysian market.

Customers browse GanoFarm mushroom products at a wellness store in Malaysia.

Shelves displaying Tiger Milk Mushroom products and jars in a Malaysian health store.

Traditional Chinese medicine mosquito repellent sachets in various patterns packaged in clear plastic bags.

Shelves of dried shiitake mushrooms labeled in English and Chinese at a Malaysian grocery store.

Baozhi Lin Mushroom Farm (GanoFarm Homestay):

Website: https://ganofarm.com/gano-homestay/

Place name: 宝芝林菇园 (GanoFarm Homestay)

Contact :

Tel: +60 19-264 2480

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: Gano Farm Sdn Bhd

GanoFarm Homestay

Location & Time:

LOT 700, Jalan Laut Membiru, Taman Pelangi, 42800 Tanjong Sepat, Selangor

Parking: Available in the surrounding area

My comment:

The third stop was reached at 1:30 PM. I had heard that they cultivated mushrooms and displayed them, but upon arrival, I was told that the exhibition area wasn’t publicly open. While I couldn’t actually see the cultivation process in action, the site features informative signs explaining and introducing various types of mushrooms and fungi, including reishi (lingzhi), also known as “Mannen-take” (ten-thousand-year mushroom), and wood ear mushrooms, along with their uses. There was also a souvenir shop selling a variety of local products, which made for an interesting visit. You could find items such as dried mushrooms for RM10 per bag, Man-nen-take honey, ginger and lemongrass drinks, coffee (with free tasting available), and many other souvenirs. The shop was bustling with activity!

Golden Dragon Cassava Factory (Arowana Malayan Food Industries Sdn Bhd):

Arrived at 15:20. This is a tour of the arrowroot starch factory. Have you ever seen the raw material for arrowroot starch?

Red crate filled with freshly harvested cassava roots and peels on a concrete floor.

Plastic crates filled with peeled cassava roots and peels at a Malaysian market.

Factory Tour:

Entrance sign for Agriculture Chips welcoming visitors with a cartoon chef holding a plate of snacks.

Yellow sign reading Step 4 Slicing & Washing above a large metal washing tank in a factory.

Visitor observes workers processing sago at the Sg. Sawa Malayan Food Industries factory in Kuala Selangor.

Close-up of a metal clamp on a green railing with a red container of firewood in the background

Red plastic crate filled with peeled sugarcane pieces on a tiled floor.

Welcome sign at Kilang Kerepek & Keropok factory in Tanjung Sepat, Selangor, advertising local cassava and tapioca products.

Weathered sign displaying business hours in Chinese, Malay, and English, indicating 8:30 am to 6:00 pm with Thursday closures.

Large bags of yellow and brown spiral cookies displayed on shelves in a Malaysian bakery or snack shop.

Tourists explore a warehouse filled with large bags of golden fried snacks and packaged goods.

Large bags of crispy crackers stacked on a trolley in a warehouse, with boxes labeled SK Super Belinjo visible nearby.

Man holding a large bag of prawn crackers in a warehouse filled with bulk snack packages.

Workers in Tanjung Chips uniforms handling potato chips at the Arowana Malayan Food Industries factory.

Website: Arowana Tapioca Factory 金龍木薯廠 @ Tanjung Sepat

Place name: 金龍木薯廠 (Arowana Malayan Food Industries Sdn Bhd)

Contact: +603-3197 3888

Location & Time:

Lot 2926, Kampung Tanjung Sepat Darat, 42800 Tanjong Sepat, Selangor

Time: Everyday: 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Closed on Thursdays. It’s recommended to call ahead before visiting.

Parking: Surrounding the factory

My comment:

The fourth stop was our next destination, arriving at 1:20 PM. A cassava starch factory? What’s it like? First off, I was a bit surprised to see that the main product looks so much like the actual root vegetable. We took a tour of the factory’s production process. The workers first peel and wash the roots, then presumably slice them, followed by baking. The viewing area was just an open space where you could see everything at a glance, and there wasn’t even a guide explaining the process. Well, admission is free, and you’re free to come and go as you please. The shop selling cassava starch-based snacks is packed with all sorts of treats and local specialties—perfect for souvenirs. And let me tell you, they’re incredibly delicious!

Tanjung Sepat (Tanah Sepat) Day Trip---2

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