MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Guangxi, China, 11 March 2026 — A new cultural television programme, New Folk Song Gala: Selangor Edition, has officially been launched, marking a meaningful collaboration between Tourism Selangor and Guangxi Radio and Television of China. The programme highlights Selangor’s diverse tourism attractions through the universal language of music, arts and cultural storytelling.
Jointly produced by Guangxi Radio and Television and Tourism Selangor, the programme serves as a cultural bridge connecting the people of Malaysia and China while promoting Selangor as a vibrant tourism destination to audiences across China.
The collaboration offers Selangor a valuable platform to showcase the state’s rich cultural heritage, natural landscapes and modern urban lifestyle to international viewers. Selangor was specially selected as the featured destination for this edition of the programme.
A special highlight of the programme features the lively Malaysian folk song “Ikan Kekek”, performed by Malaysian singer Layla Sania together with Chinese singer Wu Keyue. Through this cross-cultural performance, the programme celebrates the shared appreciation of music between both countries while bringing audiences on a visual journey across Selangor. The video can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni6HhhiBonQ
The filming journey brought viewers across several unique destinations in Selangor, including the Sultan Alam Shah Museum and Sunway Lagoon in Petaling, scenic paddy fields and attractions such as Mi Le Garden and Villa Chee in Sabak Bernam, IOI City Mall in Sepang, as well as the famous Sky Mirror and Malawati Hill in Kuala Selangor.
The programme also features renowned destinations including the Forest Research Institute Malaysia and Batu Caves, as well as the charming fishing village of Pulau Ketam. These locations reflect the essence of Selangor, a state where heritage, culture, nature and modern development coexist harmoniously.
The production also received strong support from local industry stakeholders and partners, including the Selangor Malay Customs and Heritage Corporation (PADAT), IOI Group, Sunway Lagoon, Pearl Holiday (M) Travel & Tour Sdn Bhd, HL Dragon Fruit Eco Farm and Dking.
This collaboration reflects the strengthening of the Malaysia–China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the growing cultural and tourism cooperation between China and ASEAN. Cultural programmes such as New Folk Song Gala: Selangor Edition play an important role in fostering people-to-people connections while promoting tourism in creative and engaging ways.
Tourism Selangor also organised a B2B session with more than 60 travel agents during the screening, bringing together Selangor tourism operators and industry partners such as Pearl Holiday (M) Travel & Tour Sdn Bhd, IOI Group, HL Eco Dragon Fruit Eco Farm, PADAT and Monkeys Canopy. Through initiatives like this, Selangor aims to further strengthen tourism collaboration with Guangxi by creating more opportunities for joint tourism promotions, cultural exchanges, and the development of specialised tour programmes between the two regions.
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