This small state has about 1 million people. Even so, there are a few unique things to see and do here and the state is the home of the Minangkabau who’s roots to Malaysia extend back over 500 years.

The capital of Negri Sembilan is Seremban though other settlements are to be found in Sri Menanti and Kuala Pilah. There’s also an interesting forest reserve situated at Cape Rachado at the South Western part of the state.

It’s possible to get to Negeri Sembilan by road from Kuala Lumpur and there are various buses that take tourists to and from the Malaysian capital every day.

Things To See & Do In Negeri Sembilan

While you don’t really need to spend much more than a couple of days at most here, you won’t get bored while you do stay.

One of the best attractions within the state is the interesting town of Seremban which boasts some lovely architecture. Minangkabau architecture is unique with its own distinctive design. The roof area of Minangkabau houses are horned shaped and the wooden buildings are skilfully made. Some are so skilfully scuptured that not a single nail is needed for the entire house or building. Seremban has a large number of hotels and eateries too. While you’re here, pop in to the Muzium Negeri which hosts some unique national paintings.

Of the couple of interesting churches, the Church Of The Visitation is the most appealing, and if you get a chance then the lush Lake Gardens should not be missed.

Away from Seremban, Kuala Pilah is where you’ll find Sri Menanti (once a royal palace) and the Isanta Besar (another lake & park). There is a bustling night market in Kuala Pilah too which stays open into the early hours of the morning.

Negeri Sembilan’s premier beach is in Cape Rachado and is called Tanjung Tuan. It’s also here that most of the beach hotels inside Negeri Sembilan are based. Nearby, Port Dickson is a quaint little port town with a few cheery shops and one or two attractions like the Sri Maha Mariaman Temple & Port Dickson Ostrich Farm.

There are also plenty of souvenir shopping opportunities in Port Dickson, with a large variety of T-shirts, ornaments and handicrafts to scoop up.

Hotels, Guesthouses & Other Accommodation In Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

There are a few scatterings of hotels elsewhere, but your best bet of finding good accommodation here is the Tanjung Tuan beach region or the capital of Seremban (which has far fewer choices than the former).

Here, we’ve listed some of the best five and four-star hotel choices for Negeri Sembilan:

Avillion Resort – Port Dickson

Royal Bintang – Seremban

Guoman – Port Dickson

Corus Paradise - Port Dickson

Salesa Beach Resort - Port Dickson

The Legend Water Chalets - Port Dickson

Three Star Hotels & Less:

Ancasa – Port Dickson

Bayu Beach Resort - Port Dickson

Duta Villa Golf Resort - Port Dickson

Ilham Resort - Port Dickson

Sunshine Bay Resort - Port Dickson

Seri Malaysia – Seremban

There are a wide range of very decent accommodation choices and as in most Malaysian towns, you can find something to suit pretty much every budget.

Restaurants, Café’s & Places To Eat & Drink In Negeri Sembilan

As you would expect, a cluster of the best eateries in Negeri Sembilan are found in the capital of Seremban, though there are a few restaurants to be found elsewhere, most notably in the port of Port Dickson.

Starting off in Seremban, if you fancy a very fast and cheap meal then there are a good few choices in Terminal 1 shopping mall.

The other choices are also quite good – good Chinese food can be found at Blossom Court, while the famous Restoran Negeri whips up Indian-style food. Similar style food can be found in Restoran Nelayan. Topping off the list of Indian food is Top Curry House, which is cheap and tasty.

Vegetarians may want to look into the best Veggie restaurant in town called Kam Kee, where there’s a wide range of Oriental food, none of it meat.

Moving onto Port Dickson, a good couple of restaurants as well as simple eateries are available here. The oddly titled Lucky King Bun has an interesting specialty dish – a giant bun with curry chicken filling.

Otherwise, Ulek Mayang Ikan Bakar has decent seafood at average prices. Also serving seafood is Sia Lee Seafood Restaurant – cheap and tasty fare.

Dickson Coffee House has a number of western dishes. The ambience is also first class, with outstanding views out over the bay.