After the Malaysian government lifted restrictions on water themed parks and swimming activities, state parks with waterfalls are reopening to the public, among them: Taman Eko Rimba Kanching and Chongkak Park & Resort.
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There are plenty of reasons to head to Kuala Kubu Baru. The picturesque park of Taman Millennium and rushing waters of Sungai Selangor are just two of them. Whether the nearby Bukit Batu Pahat is too remains debatable. I climbed it with the KL Hiking crew; here’s what I thought….
Never judge a book by its cover, or a hill by its height. At a mere 120 meters above sea level, Bukit Jugra isn’t immediately obvious as a hiking destination. Yet, rising out of the monotony of monoculture, this virgin forest covered hill surprises for its dramatic views and short but sweaty challenge.
Richard and I were wavering. To Georgetown Festival or not? Inertia placed us on the side of not. But after hearing about Festival Director Joe Sidek’s directorial debut while in Kuching I was swung the other way.
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When I think of Kemensah in Ampang I imagine Bukit Tabur. The Kemensah trail is different. Rather than hike up and along the country’s longest quartz ridge, it wanders its foothills through forests, small fruit orchards and an orang asli village, providing a different vantage point of this enigmatic landmark.
We were all young and inexperienced once, which is why I feel comfortable sharing with you the mistakes that rookie hikers make. Because hey, I was one.
Located in the interiors of Terengganu, Hutan Lipur Chemerong or Chemerong Forest Reserve hides a multitude of fascinations. Surrounded by lush tropical rainforest, paradise can be found in the form of crystal clear rivers and emerald green pools . Don’t believe me? Here are 7 reasons that will convince you ….
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Ever since I had taken the funicular train up Penang Hill, I had harboured the ambition to hike my way to the top. On a recent visit, that’s what I did.
The sleepy Selangor town of KKB is often viewed a pitstop on the long winding road up to the colonial hill retreat of Fraser’s Hill in Pahang. But there’s more to this former administrative town that meets the eye, particularly if you love the outdoors.
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At 825 meters, Gunung Angsi in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, is a hill rather than a mountain. But approach it from the Ulu Bendul side and you’ll understand why hikers have made a mountain out of this ‘molehill’.
POKOK KELAPA 