PLACES OF INTEREST

1. Kuala Tahan

The name derives from the main tributary of Tembeling’s Tahan River which originated from Tahan mountain range. Act as the main entrance to Taman Negara, the Park HQ is easily accessible by boat and by road. All guided tours start here, and most of lodging and food services are located within 5km radius.


2. Bukit Teresek (Teresek Hill)
The peak of the hill is 2km from Park HQ and situated at 334 metres (1096 feet) above sea level. The trail to Teresek Hill may be one of the best introduction to the rainforest eco-system. The first 500 metres is relatively an easy walk whilst the next part is a steep climb where there are two look-out points – one overlooking Tembeling River and the other overlooking Tahan River and Mount Tahan.


3. Canopy Walkway
One of the 3 found in Malaysia, Taman Negara’s Canopy Walkways is situated 1.5km from Park HQ. Regarded as one of the longest in the world, it stretches 530 metres in length and 40 metres above forest floor with 9 platforms constructed on tree top and provides bird’s eye view of rainforest 5 main canopy layers. Originally build up for research purposes, it has become the highlight of the trip to Taman Negara and a popular place for bird enthusiast.


4. Lata Berkoh
The boat cruise to Lata Berkoh through Tahan River may be the most photographed part of Taman Negara. Located 8km from Park HQ, it offers picturesque scenic of lowland dipterocarp and riverine forest. The rock formation of the cascade at Lata Berkoh creates natural jacuzzi and it is rewarding for swimming or a dip pool.


5. Lubok Tenor Fish Sanctuary
Set-up as part of conservation program for endangered species of fresh water fish, Lubok Tenor is accessible by boat en-route Lata Berkoh. Visitors may also do 4 - 5 hours trekking from Kuala Tahan and return by boat, vice versa. There is a campsite and huts with toilet facilities and cooking area for those who want to stay overnight.


6. Lubok Simpon
Located 800 metres from Mutiara Resort, this river pool is reachable by foot within 15 - 20 minutes walk through flat trail from Park HQ. Visitors can also trek up to Teresek Hill and detour to Lubok Simpon via Jenut Muda trail.


7. Gua Telinga
Gua Telinga translated literally means ‘Ear Cave’ due to the cave formation which resembles a human ear. It house thousands of bats, and other inhabitants like the cave racer snake, millipede, centipede and giant toad.

IMPORTANT NOTE : GUA TELINGA IS CLOSED FOR CAVE EXPLORATION UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO SAFETY REASON.


8. Kuala Trenggan
Name after Trenggan River, another tributary of Tembeling River, this beautiful place is the best site for birdwatching, fishing and animal observation. Located 9km from Park HQ, it is reachable 45 minutes by boat or 6 hours trek. The most popular observation hide in Taman Negara, Kumbang Hide, is 2km away


9. Kuala Keniam
Situated 25km from Park HQ and reachable by boat within two hours, Kuala Keniam house a research centre set-up by Department of Wildlife and MARA University of Technology. Kuala Keniam is popular as a transit point for visitors to four major caves in Taman Negara, namely Gua Luas, Gua Daun Menari, Gua Kepayang Besar and Gua Kepayang Kecil.


10. Kuala Perkai
Located 4.5km from Kuala Keniam, Kuala Perkai is popular among anglers. Best season for fishing is from February to September. Popular fishes include Kelah (Malaysian Masheer), Sebarau (Jungle Perch), Tengas (Brook Carp), Toman (Greater Snakehead) and Baung (Catfish)


11. Gua Kepayang Besar and Gua Kepayang Kecil
These are 2 notable caves between Kuala Trenggan and Kuala Keniam, an isolated area of the park. Gua Kepayang Kecil and Gua Kepayang Besar are 7.5km from Kuala Trenggan and reachable by foot only approximately 4 hours walk. The main cave, Gua Kepayang Besar is a very large chamber at the eastern side of the outcrop. Entry is at ground level and there is a plenty of space to move around inside – indeed you may see footprints and elephants droppings in there. While the smaller chamber, Gua Kepayang Kecil is located at the western end of the outcrop.


12. Gua Daun Menari and Gua Luas
Of the string of limestone outcrops stretching eastwards from Gua Kepayang, the tallest is Bukit Batu Luas. Gua Luas and Gua Daun Menari are 4km from Kuala Keniam and takes two hours walk. At the point where the outcrop is first met there is a steep path leading up a rocky slope to a shelf and a small cave called Gua Luas. About 12 minutes walk anti-clockwise around the base of the outcrop you will find the entrance to Gua Daun Menari or “Cave of the Dancing Leaves”. A wind blows gently from the mouth of this large chamber, fluttering the leaves at the cave entrance; but the openings are hidden from the view high in the cave roof.


13. Gunung Tahan
The highest peak in Peninsular Malaysia, Gunung Tahan is 55km from Park HQ and the summit is 2,816 metres above sea level which requires 7 days return journey. The trail is suitable for adventurous with high level of physical fitness and mental readiness only.

SUNGAI LEMBING

Javelin River is close to Kuantan in Pahang Darul Makmur. Away from Kuantan about 60 km. This river is a branch of the width of the Pahang River. Popular village here is the village beside the River Kenau Kenau. The area is surrounded by hilly with Mount Filter (1512 m) in the North and Mount Serudom (1055 m) in the south. Green forest is felt here.


2001 opened its doors to visitors. Area of ​​2235 hectares of this museum.
1906-1986 Mining tin carried by the Pahang River Javelin Consolidated Company Limited (PCCL).

Building 1911 was originally a bungalow European managers who sit here. The museum overlooks the River Kenau. Colonial Architecture architectural features. Originally only the roof of palm leaves and leather-bark.

1941-1945 was used as a Japanese military headquarters.
Over 100 mining-related equipment on display and will help to recall the glory of nostalgic tin ore in Australia and NSW in particular.

A highlight is the diorama in Underground Mines with a light dark, disgusting and dirty environment as well as rail and trains used in the underground.
Miners then forced to use helmets, lights and lamps Kabaid battery power only. Courage is very important to work in the tunnel. Security is the subject of the second

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How To Get There



Sungai Pandan Waterfalls is located 25 km from Kuantan.


By Road : The Sungai Pandan Waterfalls, 25 km from Kuantan is easily accessible by road. Taxi and bus services are available to this beautiful waterfall. You must take Bukit Koop Kuantan bus from the local bus station at Kuantan city and the bus will stop at the junction leading to the Sungai Pandan Waterfalls.

SUNGAI PANDAN WATERFALLS
(Kuantan)


Located 25 kilometers from Kuantan, this beautiful waterfall is easily accessible by road.

The Sungai Pandan Waterfall spans over eleven hectares of nature's best. Consisting of a series of cascading rapids, the waterfall culminates in a large pool which is ideal for cooling off on a hot afternoon. Enjoy a peaceful picnic under the shades of tropical foliage.


How To Get There



Sungai Pandan Waterfalls is located 25 km from Kuantan.


By Road : The Sungai Pandan Waterfalls, 25 km from Kuantan is easily accessible by road. Taxi and bus services are available to this beautiful waterfall. You must take Bukit Koop Kuantan bus from the local bus station at Kuantan city and the bus will stop at the junction leading to the Sungai Pandan Waterfalls.

Cameron Highlands was discovered in 1885 by English surveyor William Cameron, who was under a commission by the colonial government. Forging a path through dense vegetation, he reached a magnificent and sublime plateau ‘shut up in the mountains' along the vast Titiwangsa Range. Yet, the place lay unperturbed for 40 years, until British Administrator Sir George Maxwell took charge of its development as a hill station. Soon, hotels, schools, homes and even a golf course sprouted overnight, as British and locals settled in. Farmers and tea planters also streamed steadily into the valley, having found its soil to be fertile, and weather encouraging for crops.


Today, Cameron Highlands is the leading highland resort destination in the country, supporting a local population close to 50,000 people (mostly Chinese) spread over eight interconnecting areas. Far from rural, the main townships of Tanah Rata and Brinchang are highly developed with a wide range of facilities and services. Hotels, resorts, apartments and shopping blocks tower over the landscape, providing accommodation and leisure activities for its many visitors. Ringlet, Tringkap, Bertam Valley, Kuala Terla and Kampung Raja make up the rest of Cameron Highlands. These smaller towns and villages concentrate heavily on agricultural activities, consequently retaining most, if not some, of their pastoral feel and countryside atmosphere. Traces of Cameron's colonial history still remain, but consist mostly of European stone mansions that have been converted into boutique hotels.









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CAMERON HIGHLAND

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Cameron Highlands in Pahang is one of Malaysia's most popular tourist destinations, a collection of peaceful townships perched 1500 meters high on a nest of serene mountains. Cooling resorts, tea plantations and strawberry farms sprawl lazily across lush valleys and meandering hillslopes, the perfect setting for a relaxing holiday. The sea of tranquility, pleasant landscapes and cold climate impart a special experience upon the multitudes of visitors each year. Meanwhile, a different world lies hidden away among the natural surroundings - a rainforest ecosystem rich with the wonders of nature, long held with fascination by researchers and naturalists across the world.

PAHANG MALAYSIA

Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.
Its state capital is Kuantan, and the royal seat is at Pekan. Other important towns include Jerantut, Kuala Lipis, Temerloh and the hill resorts of Genting Highlands, Cameron Highlands, Bukit Tinggi and Fraser's Hill.
The Arabic honorific of Pahang is Darul Makmur ("Abode of Tranquility").
The ethnic composition is roughly 1,000,000 Malay and Bumiputra, 233,000 Chinese, 68,500 Indians, 13,700 others, and 68,000 non-citizens.



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