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Join a a cultural and creative tourism space in Selangor’s oldest city near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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  2025 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Hi, I am Jomy, a travel writer. I have traveled to more than 40 countries. When I was 30 years old, I returned to my hometown to start a business. I opened a cultural and creative tourism base in Klang, hoping to implement the world travel experience in the land where we live and promote local cultural creativity.

    Klang is the oldest city in Selangor. In addition to being the royal city of Selangor, it is also the birthplace of the world's Bak Kut Teh and has the most complete Indian street in Malaysia. Malaysia's second railway is also in Klang, and it only takes 1 hour to reach Kuala Lumpur. Klang also has direct buses to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which is very suitable as a starting point or end point for travelers.

    Youth hostel is the earliest appearance of Klang. Later, we gathered travelers from all over the world and friends in the community. There are various art exhibitions in the museum, including: painting, installation art, picture books, music, micro movies, decoration design, etc., so that everyone can experience the story of Klang in a creative and fun way.

    After the pandemic, we transformed into a cultural and creative cafe, and developed with travelers from different countries: Bak Kut Teh Turkish Bread, Bak Kut Teh Cream Pasta, Bak Kut Teh Smashed Cucumber, etc.

    Food is the first necessity of the people, and we have always hoped to use a simpler and more friendly meal to allow more people to experience the cultural creativity of Klang.

    Let the world see Klang, and let Klang see the world, has always been our philosophy. We are currently recruiting work-exchange helpers from different countries to become Klang Tourism Promotion Ambassadors, and help us promote this city with rich cultural heritage but gradually forgotten by travelers.



    嗨,我是旅游作家Jomy,曾经走过40几个国家,在30岁那一年想不开回乡创业,在巴生开了家文创旅游基地,希望将世界旅游的见闻,落实在我们生活的土地,推广地方文化创意。

    巴生,是雪兰莪州最古老的城市。除了是雪兰莪州的皇城,也是世界肉骨茶的发源地,还拥有全马来西亚印度商品最齐全的印度街。马来西亚第二条铁路也在巴生,只需1小时就能抵达吉隆坡。巴生也有直达吉隆坡国际机场的巴士,非常适合作为旅行者的起点或终点。

    青年旅馆,是 最早的模样。后来我们凝聚世界各地的旅行者,还有社区的朋友们,一起打造成了巴生故事馆。馆内有各式各样的艺术展览,包括:画画、装置艺术、绘本、音乐、微电影、装修设计等,让大家能透过创意好玩的方式,体验巴生的故事。

    疫情后,我们转型文创咖啡馆,与不同国家的旅行者研发出了:肉骨茶土耳其面包、肉骨茶奶油意大利面、肉骨茶拍黄瓜等等…

    民以食为天,我们一直希望用更简单亲民的一顿料理,让更多人能体验到巴生的文化创意。

    让世界看见巴生,也让巴生看见世界,一直是我们的理念。目前我们也在招募不同国家的打工换宿,成为巴生旅游推广大使,陪我们一起推动这座富有文化底蕴,却被旅人渐渐遗忘的城市。

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Teaching
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Hospitality/Tourism
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We have been working in Klang for 7 years. From an old town that no one cares about, to now more and more young people return to their hometown to start businesses. We are confident that we have a set of local culture, brand culture and community culture for you to experience and learn, including:

    1. Klang tourism theme song recorded with 100 voices from all over the world

    2. A travel picture book drawn by 100 children from 9 primary schools in Klang

    3. Klang tourism micro-film collectively created by more than 100 local volunteers

    4. Installation art, painting exhibitions, tourist maps, etc. jointly created by travelers and locals from different countries...

    5. Of course, there is also our newly launched Bak Kut Teh creative cuisine! Let you taste the local culture and creativity with your taste buds!

    If you also want to learn about cultural creativity, local creation, and community building, you are welcome to join us and become a Klang Tourism Promotion Ambassador. Let us promote everything we have worked hard for over the years to the world! We hope to inspire you and bring some ideas back to your hometown to make the land we live in a better place.


    在巴生耕耘了7年,从一座乏人问津的老城,到如今越来越多年轻人回乡创业,进驻了客家故事馆、广东故事馆、黑石头咖啡馆、自拍馆、手创馆等…

    我们自信有一套地方文化、品牌文化及社区文化,让你好好体验与学习,这包括:

    1.结合世界各地100个声音录制的巴生旅游主题曲-到Klang一游
    2.串联巴生9家小学,合共100个小朋友一起绘制的旅游绘本《画玩乌鸦城》
    3.超过100个地方志工集体创作的巴生旅游微电影-乌鸦城Vlog
    4.不同国家旅行者及在地人共同创作的装置艺术、画画展览、旅游地图等…
    5.当然,还有我们新推出的肉骨茶创意料理!用味觉让你品尝地方的文化与创意!

    如果你也想学习文化创意、地方创生、社区营造,欢迎加入我们,成为巴生旅游推广大使,陪我们把这些年努力耕耘的一切,推广到全世界去!

    我们希望能够启发到你,并把一些想法,带回你的家乡,让我们生活的土地都变得更美好。

  • Help

    Help

    The minimum requirement for exchange is 2 weeks, with 2 days off per week. You only need to help 3 hours a day to get free accommodation and cultural experience! We need your help:

    1. Cleaning tasks in the museum
    Maintaining daily cleanliness in the museum is a basic task. In addition to giving visitors a better experience, it also makes your stay more comfortable!

    Every morning, follow our housekeepers to do cleaning and opening tasks, start a beautiful day together, and prepare to welcome new tourists!

    2. House Tour
    We provide free 5-10 minutes of tours every day for tourists visiting Klang, so that they can know Klang's micro-films, music, picture books, installation art, etc.

    This is also the best way for you to get in touch with locals! You can also get to know Klang more deeply and introduce your country to friends in different places. It is a great two-way exchange!

    3. Social media promotion
    This will be the core experience and task! Because traveling is a process of input and output. Only by experiencing, understanding, digesting and sharing can we learn more completely.

    We will treat you to a creative Bak Kut Teh dish, provide you with Bak Kut Teh sauce, give you a map to travel in Klang, give you a postcard to record your journey.

    Let you experience Klang more comprehensively and share your journey with more people through social media (FB, IG, Xiaohongshu, Ticktok), and help promote Klang together!

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    Optional Task:

    4. Promotional video shooting and design creation
    If you can take pictures, design, and make videos, we also welcome you to use videos or design creation to help us promote Klang through different media!

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    We believe that promoting Klang should not be the job of the local government. Everyone is the best Klang tourism promotion ambassador. Whether you are a designer, media expert, local tour guide, etc., we welcome you to join us and promote the land we live in!



    打工换宿最少要求2个星期,每周休息2天,每天只需工作3小时,即可换取免费的住宿,及文化体验!我们需要您帮忙:

    1.馆内清洁任务
    身为巴生旅游推广大使,维护馆内日常清洁,是基础任务。除了让访客有更好的体验,也让自己住得更舒服!

    每天早上跟着我们的吧台及小管家们做清洁及开馆任务,一起开启美好一天的Vibe,准备迎接新旅客的到访!

    2.巴生故事馆导览
    我们每日都免费提供5-10分钟的巴生故事馆导览,给到访 的旅客,让他们认识巴生的微电影、音乐、绘本、装置艺术等等…

    这也是你接触在地人最好的方式!还可以更深度的去认识巴生,并把你的国家介绍给不同地方的朋友,是个很棒的双向交流!

    3.社交媒体推广
    这会是 最核心的体验及任务!因为旅行,是从输入(Input)与输出(Output)的过程,只有从体验、了解、消化到分享,才是更完整的学习。

    我们会招待你吃一餐肉骨茶创意料理、提供你肉骨茶酱、给你一张地图旅行巴生、给你一张明信片记录旅程、带你认识巴生故事馆。

    让你可以更全面的体验巴生,并透过社交媒体(FB、IG、小红书、Ticktok)与更多人分享你的旅程,一起助力推广巴生!

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    Optional Task:

    4.宣传影片拍摄及设计创作
    如果你会拍照、设计、做影片的话,我们也欢迎你用影片或设计创作的方式,帮我们透过不同媒介推广巴生!

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    我们相信,推广巴生不该只是地方政府的工作,每个人都是最好的巴生旅游推广大使。不管你是厨师、设计师、媒体工作者、地方导览员等,我们都欢迎你加入我们,一起推广我们生活的土地!

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent
    Chinese (Mandarin): Fluent
    Malay: Intermediate

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    We are a youth hostel renovated from a century-old pre-war house. Each bed has its own light-proof curtains, reading lights, USB ports and sockets, etc., so you can have your own privacy. The old house has air conditioning, public space, Wi-Fi with normal speed, a small refrigerator... and a water heater in the toilet! I hope you can also help us to maintain the hygiene of the space and facilities, so that everyone can live comfortably!


    我们是一家百年战前老房子改造的青年旅馆,每个床位都有自己的隔光窗帘、阅读灯、USB Port及插座等,能有自己的隐私空间。

    老房子内有冷气、公共空间、速度正常的Wifi、小冰箱…厕所也有热水器!希望你也能与我们一起维护好空间卫生及设施,大家都住得舒服!

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    It takes only 3 minutes to walk to Klang Railway Station. You can take the train directly to Kuala Lumpur in just one hour. It is suitable for friends who like lively and nightlife. You can go to explore after get off work... The other direction of the train can go to Port Klang. From the pier, you can take a boat for 30 minutes to reach the giant floating fishing village Pulau Ketam. It is recommended that you take a day trip on your holiday. If you have more time and want to explore the surrounding areas of Klang, you can take a bus/train to Shah Alam, the next town of Klang. There is the largest blue-domed mosque in Malaysia, the LED jungle i-city that is open 365 days a year, and the tropical rainforest Botanic Garden in the city. If you meet enthusiastic local friends during the guided tour, they may also take you to their private attractions... So don't miss the precious communication opportunities!


    从 步行3分钟即可抵达巴生火车站,搭乘火车可以直通吉隆坡,只需要一小时的车程,适合喜欢热闹及夜生活的朋友,在下班后前往探索…

    火车的另一个方向可以去到巴生港口,从码头搭船30分钟可抵达巨型水上渔村Pulau Ketam,推荐你在休假日来个一日游。

    如果你有更多时间,想要探索巴生周边,可以搭巴士/火车前往巴生隔壁城镇Shah Alam。这里有全马最大的蓝顶清真寺、365天全年无休的LED丛林i-city,还有城市中的热带雨林Botanic Garden。

    如果你在 故事馆导览中认识到了热情的在地朋友,他们可能还会载你去他们心目中的私密景点…

    所以真的不要错过宝贵的交流机会!

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    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

Host ref number: 413289473665

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The image depicts two women in a shared room, likely a hostel, with a bed and curtains in the background, conveying a sense of camaraderie and shared living space.
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