Sungai Lembing
Ei Dorado of the East, was one of the richest town in Pahang state, Malaysia. Tin mining industries started in 1880s under British control. The mining activities stop in 1980s due to high operational cost.
The icon of Sungai Lembing.
This is my second visit to Sungai Lembing. The last visit was nearly 20 years ago. I noticed no changes since that time. The town is declining as people are moving away. The town is under water almost every year during monsoon season with water from river just beside the town.
Sungai Lembing with hanging bridge.
The quiet town. Look a bit like cowboy town in the Wild Wild West.
The town is visited by tourists as well as locals especially during weekends and holidays for sunrise viewing at Bukit Panorama.
Borobudur of Sungai Lembing? No, it is an abandoned tin mine. The operation stopped in 1980s and the building was left to ruin.
The pit mine is the largest and deepest in the world. Total length of the tunnel is 322Km and goes as deep as 700m.
The entrance of a tunnel.
The tunnel network.
Rainbow Waterfall is another must see place in Sungai Lembing. However, it involved nearly 2 hours of dirt track on 4 wheel drive or small high horse power lorry and about an hour hiking through jungle and streams. But the view worth the hard journey. The rainbow will emerge every morning as long as there is sunlight, and as low as you can touch it or sit on it.
Gua Charas is another cave system not far from Sungai Lembing town.
Sunrise view from Sungai Lembing town.
friend, how to go there. Joining a tour group? The view is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am not aware of any tour agent in Penang doing Sg Lembing. My trip was organized by a friend. You can go on your own.
ReplyDeleteFrom Karak highway, Genting direction. Signboard will tell the way. Check with me for details if you plan a trip. You will need 2 morning if you want to cover Bkt Panorama and Rainbow Waterfall as the rainbow only emerge in the morning from around 9am to 11am. You need to depart very early in the morning to reach the waterfall in time.
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hello, may i know need to spend how many hours just can reach the rainbow waterfall n bkt panorama...
ReplyDeleteDear Siew Hong,
DeleteBkt Panorama is just beside the town. It takes about 45 minutes to 1 hr hike to reach the top. So time your hike to reach the top about 30-45 minutes before sunrise. The scenery is beautiful even before sunrise.
The rainbow waterfall is far. It take nearly 2hours on lorry to reach a point where you will need to hike along the stream for another 1 hour to reach the waterfall. It worth the trip anyway.
Enjoy!