Bordered by the districts of Jelebu, Kuala Pilah, Port Dickson and Rembau and the state of Selangor, Seremban is the capital of Negri Sembilan. Located within a district of the same name, it was established around the same time when tin was found during the 1840s around the Linggi River and was originally called Sungei Ujong. It is also the commercial centre for the surrounding rubber plantation area.
Historically, Negri Sembilan has been influenced by the Minangkabaus and thus, Seremban is the centre of the Minangkabau culture in Malaysia.
Seremban Two, located 4 km. southwest of the old town centre, is developing as a main commercial hub. A central market located there is one of the largest in the country.
The rail connection was first constructed in the late 1890s as a stop on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore main line. Currently, Seremban station serves as the southern terminal of the Keretapi Tanah Melayu electrified commuter network. Kuala Lumpur is about 90 minutes away by train.
The North-South Highway (Lebuhraya Utara-Selatan, PLUS) runs through the city. Seremban is well-connected by road to other nearby Malaysian cities such as Malacca and Johor Bahru.
Seremban town is famous for its special delicacy called 'Siew Pau'. It is a type of baked bun which is must-have by those who visit this town. Seremban is also famous for its 'masak lemak cili padi' which means fish/meat/poultry cooked with coconut, herbs and chilli.
Today, Seremban is fast becoming a bustling town offering comfort and convenience of shopping in huge air-conditioned malls and hypermarkets such as Parkson, The Store, Pacific, Terminal 1, Makro, Giant and Jusco.
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