Seri Menanti Royal town urban fabric form is a district with a linear form; i.e. starting with the Seri Menanti old palace and Istana Besar complex and continue with the public space ‘padang’ until Tunku Munawir royal mosque.It is different to other Malay Royal towns, the urban setting and forms is structured by the natural elements which is Bukit Putus that acts as a natural predominant line breaker and force the development of Seri Menanti Royal town within the valley and surrounded by the hilly terrain. For instance Istana Besar Seri Menanti, Seri Menanti old palace and Tunku Munawir royal mosque is the landmarks that still standing and characterize the image and identity of Seri Menanti town. The old palace Seri Menanti were originally built using timber that can only found around Kuala Pilah district. The craftsmanship of the buildings was further enhanced with the adaptation of natural elements (flora and fauna) into the design of the wood carvings that adorn the buildings. These motifs are believed to represent various beliefs.
Activities in Seri Menanti may be observed based on the type of activities and setting in the study area. Daily activities that carry out around the royal town have a strong cultural influence that significance to the royal town. The relation between the local social background and the type of activities made up part of the identity of the Malay Royal towns helping to establish a thematic point of concentration. From the observation and survey, public open space specifically at the open field located opposite the primary school and next to the library was the location for the activities and events in Seri Menanti. Most of this activities conducted during the late evening and also during the weekend. Nearby to the open field, there is a lake which is called Lembah Londah Naga which is located since the opening of Seri Menanti town dating from 18th century.
The settings of Seri Menanti Royal town have great meaning and cultural significant that influence on the establishing of Negeri Sembilan history and morphology. Adat pepatih have shaped the culture and settings that symbolized the Seri Menanti Royal town. The Seri Menanti Royal town expressions scene in saturated with the Minangkabau culture and legacy dating from the 15th century. The inheritance of the Minangkabau legacy can be found in its special architectural style in numerous buildings all through the district. Minangkabau practice a matrilineal systems of guideline and legacy whereby the heritage legacy is past down over the generations on womens side of the family. The privilege given to ladies that makes Minangkabau remarkable and fascinating. The Minangkabau community are split into twelve suku or groups, and marriage between individuals from a similar suku or groups is illegal.