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Gunung Lang: Ipoh's Lakeside Escape

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 Where to go when you’re in Malaysia? Tired of KL? Well, if you looking for a tranquil and nature places, but don’t want too extreme, then this Park in Ipoh is for you! Fee: Rm10 - 15 ($2 - $5) - International Tourist (depends on the season and if you want to do the boat tour) || RM 3 ($0.70) - Lokal Location: Ipoh, ( 2 hours drive from KL) Sign: Find “Taman Rekreasi Gunung Lang” in Maps, either drive or grab is available here. Tired of the KL’s buzz? Imagine gliding across a calm lake, surrounded by towering limestone peaks, before stepping into a lush paradise brimming with exotic wildlife. Welcome to Taman Rekreasi Gunung Lang, Ipoh's hidden gem of natural beauty and recreational fun! Generally, the park is open daily from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. This park is located about 5 km from Ipoh city center, (or 2 hours drive from KL), the main icon of this amusement is Lang Mountain (Gunung Lang), which was formed from a former tin mining pond. To access the main park area, visitors need ...

Janda Mandi Waterfall - Unveiling the Untamed

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 Where to go when you’re in Kuantan? If you hate crowded places and want to reconnect with nature, then this place might suit you well! Janda Mandi Waterfall Fee: Free Location: Kuantan Sign: No sign, only a small sign on the roadside (follow Google Maps for the exact location) Untamed and wonderfully free, with no specific sign nor guards, this waterfall offers a truly adventurous experience!  Janda Mandi Waterfall are located around 15 - 20 minutes drive from Kuantan, located in the Bukit Gemuk roadside. The Legends There’s small village 10 minutes from the waterfall, but the locals are not too sure on why peoples named it as Janda Mandi Waterfall (english: Bathing Widows Waterfall), but some believe that it’s started when some widow started felt threated when they took a bath in the common river around them, hence, they decided to move to a more secluded place together to take a bath in the waterfall, but the rest of the story were went missing. What’s to Expect? Air Terju...

Dutch Square Melaka

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 Where to go when you're in Melaka? If you're looking for an adventurous and historical building in Melaka, then Dutch Square is the perfect place to start! - Christ Church Melaka Fee:                Free Location:      Dutch Square  Sign:                Red Building with Sign "Christ Church Melaka" This building is very easy to spot and usually will be very crowded during the long weekend because this spot is the first spot for a tourist service guide from outside Malaysia(most tourist service guides from China and Vietnam choose this place as their first stop), so be mindful if you're visiting this Church on a weekend. Built in the 18th century, this Church became the oldest Protestant Church in Malaysia, do you know that this Church was painted white for the first time?  This Church started its journey from the signing of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 when Malacca ...