UTAR NEW VILLAGE COMMUNITY PROJECT

REPORT

NAME OF NEW VILLAGE:

KAMPUNG CINA福清洋

PERAK

Project carried out by:

Name of Student Student ID Course

Year

/Semester

1. Lee Kuan Yong 08ABB04530 Banking and Finance Y3S3

2. Ong Biou Shin 08ABB06443 Banking and Finance Y3S3

3. Tan Ban Loon 08ABB06341 Banking and Finance Y3S3

4. Tan Giak Yoong 09ABB08399 Banking and Finance Y3S3

5. Tan Yong Hiong 08ABB05867 Banking and Finance Y3S3

DATE OF COMPLETION:

APRIL 2011

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ABSTRACT

Kampung Cina is a new village which was established in 1950. It is located near

Kampung Koh. Both these villages are located in the district of Sitiwan, Perak.

The population of Kampung Cina is predominantly Chinese, followed by Malays

and Indians. Most of the Chinese are FuQing people The main economic activities

of Kampung Cina are based on the oil palm, rubber, and fishing industries.

S.R.J.K. (C). Uk Ying and SMK Muhammad Saman are the primary and

secondary schools in this area. Fresh seafood is one of the attractions of Kampung

China. Many outsiders come to this village to enjoy the delicious fresh seafood.

At least 10 seafood restaurants are operated in Kampung Cina. “Fu Qing Kong”

Pian is the most popular food in this village.

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HISTORY/ GENERAL PROFILE

Kampung Cina was established in 1905 with a land area of 574.013

hectares. The nearest major town centers are Sitiawan and Sri Manjung which are

about 5 kilometers away. Most of the land is flat and it is suitable for agriculture,

especially for rubber and oil palms. In addition, since the village is by the sea,

most of the villagers are fishermen.

Most of the current villagers here are 2nd

or 3rd

generations of Fu Qing and

Fu Zhou immigrants. The rest of the villagers comprise of Malays, Indians and

other races. According to the census bureau, the current population in Kampung

Cina is approximately 3,216. Most of the villagers there are Buddhist practitioners

as the majority of the villagers there are Chinese. There is an old folks’

community association named Persatuan Warga Emas Kampung Cina that caters

the welfare of the senior citizens. There are currently 2 major political bodies in

Kampung Cina: MCA, and DAP. The local authority in this area is under Majlis

Daerah Manjung. Currently, the village head of Kampung Cina is Wong Gie Yong.

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EDUCATION

Currently there is only one school in Kampung Cina, SJK (C) Uk Ing,

which is a primary school. There are 245 students, 18 teachers and staffs currently.

However, there is another primary school in kampong Cina which is SK

Muhammad Saman with 365 students and 29 teachers and staffs. Besides that,

there are 2 secondary schools, SMJK Nan Hwa, and SMK ACS Sitiawan, which

are located in Setiawan town which is a few kilometers away from Kampung Cina.

Kampung Cina’s standard of education has improved significantly over the

years due to its close proximity with major town centers, Sitiawan and Manjung.

SJK(C) UK ING

Class rooms and Badminton court

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SK MUHAMMAD SAMAN

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ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

10% of the residents there involve in the fishing industry whereas 80%

involve in the agriculture (mainly rubber, palm oil) sector. Besides these two main

economic activities, some residents involve in the manufacturing, construction,

retail, hotel and restaurant sectors. Apart from that, some enterprising residents

have set up their handmade noodle (Fu Qing Mee Suah) business. Besides that,

people in the village are famous for seafood cooking. Thus, there are many

seafood restaurants in the village. Since the village is located near the seaside, the

price for seafood is very cheap when compared to other places.

Seafood Restaurants

There is no supermarket, mini market, banks and hair salon and therefore

residents need to travel to Manjung town center for such services.

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Rubber Estate

Kementerian Pertanian dan Indusrti Asas Tani Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia

Kementerian Pertanian dan Indusrti Asas Tani Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan

Malaysia, for helping development of local fishing industries, and improve the

social economic level of fishermen.

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Fishing Boat

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

“Ping Xian Chi” and “Guan Ying Tang” are Chinese temples, are located

in Kampung Cina, established in 1980 and 1990 respectively. On every February

19 (Lunar calendar), “Guan Ying Tang” will celebrate “观音堂圣诞”, while,

“Ping Xian Chi” will also celebrate “品仙祠圣诞” on every June 28 (Lunar

calendar). During that time, villagers here will have some traditional worship

celebrations, which are basically thanking the blessing of the Gods and pray for

blessings for safety environment.

Furthermore, General Assembly President of “Ping Xian Ci” and “Guan

Ying Tang” Datuk Guo Jin En said that they plan to expand “Ping Xian Ci” and

“Guan Ying Tang” by building 71 statues with 15 meter high which nearby the

sea. The 71 statues are: “大伯公”(15 meter high)，“观音”(15 meter high),

“妈祖”(15 meter high)，“文与武公像”(10 meter high)，“金童玉女”(8

meter high)，“顺风耳”(8 meter high)，“虎爷”(8 meter high)，12 zodiac (4

meter high), “十八罗汉”(4 meter high)，“八仙”(4 meter high)，“四大金

钢”(4 meter high)， “姜太公”(4 meter high)， and “唐僧”(4 meter high)

and etc. The construction cost is estimated 700 million ringgit which will be

donated by the villagers, and shall be completed on July 2011. In addition,

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Jiang Zuo Han said that he believes the expansion

of temples will add new tourist attractions to Sitiawan as well promote local food

and tourism-related industry.

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“Ping Xian Ci” and “Guan Ying Tang”

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Chin Hock Methodist Church

At the center of Kampung. Cina located a little Chinese Christian Village

with the Chin Hock Methodist Church where residents congregate for worship,

studies and gathering.

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Besides that, there is a mosque for Muslims to worship.

Mosque

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TOURISM VALUES

Kampung Cina is famous for its Fu Qing Mee Suah and Kuang Ping

(Biscuits), which are traditional delicacies introduced by its Fu Qing immigrants.

Besides that, there are many seafood restaurants scattered all over the places in the

village. Many people from the town drive to this village to eat delicious seafood

meals.

Delicous Seafood

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FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

The local authority planned to use a 3 hectare rubber plantation to build an

old folks home equipped with a recreational facilities, hostels, a grand hall and a

community sports center. The reason for the conception of an old folks’ home is

to create a social centre for the senior citizens. The nearby Uk Ing primary school

could also be used to conduct their co-curricular activities.

Current of Persatuan Kebajikan Warga Emas Kampung Cina

This land will use for the new building of Persatuan Kebajikan Warga

Emas Kampung Cina.

Signboard of Persatuan Kebajikan Warga Emas Kampung Cina

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PROBLEMS

There are several socio-economic problems faced by the residents in

Kampung Cina. Firstly, there is not enough land for farming. This is due to

increased housing development in the surrounding areas. Due to this, there is a

shortage of empty land for recreational activities.

Secondly, the condition of the roads is not good. There are lots of potholes

along the roads and there are no street-lighting. Therefore, the safety of the road

users is in danger.

Thirdly, the public transportation system should be improved. There is no

bus service in Kampung. Cina and eventually causing inconvenience to the

villagers. They have to walk to the Sitiawan for bus service.

Fourthly, there is no clinic or hospital at all in Kampung. Cina. The

villagers face problems during emergencies. For example, if a person faints, it

takes 20 minutes for the ambulance to reach the house, and this delay may cause

danger to one’s life.

Lastly, there are sea pollutions around the area. The local authority should

take more effort to maintain or improve it although the pollution level is below

average.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

Promoting the village

Kampung Cina is just a small village by the sea and many Malaysians do

not know the existences and attractions. However, we found Kampung Cina has

many potential for tourism like its beautiful beaches, greenery sites and mangrove

swamps which can be turned into eco-tourism locations. Thus, we recommend the

local or national tourism board to promote Kampung Cina at the national and

international levels. Once the village is turned into tourism hotspot, the local

economy will improve significantly.

Lack of substantial public facilities

There is no police station in the village to ensure law and order. We

recommend the local authorities to set up a police station. Next, there is no fire

station or health clinic in the village and thus we recommend the local authorities

to solve this problem.

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