GUNUNG LEDANG, JOHOR :)

        Gunung ledang is well known for its rich mystery and legends that surrounds its natural beauty. It's one of the most visited attraction for those who loves hiking, bird watching and others. The mountain stands tall at 1276 m high at according to the Johor National park corporation, its the sixth most difficult mountain to climb in the country. The mountain will definitely test the physical and mental ability for those who desired to conquer it. 

          The myth that surrounds the mountain makes it more attractive for those visitors that came to the site. there is the myth of "the legend of the puteri gunung ledang", where the princess had 7 impossible conditions of marriage made for the sultan that wish to have her as his bride. this legend makes it part of the attraction that attracts people to come to visit the mountain.

          Gunung Ledang is also known for its rich of flora species that attracts all the flora lovers all around the world. The bird species at the mountain is reportedly around 160 species.

          there are plenty others attraction that available at the mount of ledang such as Air Terjun Puteri, Sungai Tiga Segi,Taman Orkid, Taman Herba and others. 

          The facilities provided by the park are all to provide for the visitors needs. facilities such as visitors complex, air conditioned hall, chalets, praying room, campsites and others. the park also provides their visitors with plenty of activities to enjoy. among the activities are motivational camp, night walk, paintball, jungle trekking and many others. 

ADMISSION, CHARGES, FEES AND PERMIT

• The fees of entrance for the park is RM1.00 per person and RM 0.50 for kids( age 4- 12).
• In order to climb the mountain, specific charges will be applied.Registration at RM3.00.
• A day trip charges is at RM13.00 per adult for malaysian and RM23.00 for foreigner

HOW TO GET THERE

• Use the north south highway and exit at tangkak and follow the signboards for sagil and segamat. 
• The mountain  headquarter is 500m after sagil town
• or Take the express bus from KL to Tangkak or Johor bahru to Tangkak
• arrangement can be made with the mountain management or Johor National Park management at the time of booking for a private van operator to pick up the travelers at tngkak bus station and use the ferry to get into the park. 

ACCOMMODATION AT GUNUNG LEDANG

• Travelers prefer the campsites and the facilities that available at the national park.
• gunung ledang resort is the nearest accommodation available.

CONTACT DETAILS

• Perbadanan Taman Negara Johor
  Aras 1, Bangunan Dato’ Mohammad Salleh Perang,
  Kota Iskandar, 79795 Nusajaya,
  Johor Darul Ta’zim, Malaysia
  Tel: 607-266 1301
  Fax: 607-266 1302
  Email: jnpc@johor.gov.my
  Website: www.johorparks.johordt.gov.my
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  

LATA KINJANG WATERFALL, CHENDERIANG, PERAK

Hi, peeps...today we will blogging about natural site of Malaysia, which is, Lata Kinjang. It is one of Malaysia's highest waterfalls, cascading down a steep 200 meter-high stretch of rocky slopes and surfaces at Chenderiang. Located about 12km north of Tapah, the waterfall is highly visible along the North-South Highway due to its sheer size and height, easily impressing travelers to a quick detour at the nearest exit (Kampar). Lata Kinjang is not difficult to find, and it is connected by a quite good condition road from the Tapah town compared with other waterfall’s bumpy road. A small parking fee is charged for cars (normally active only on weekends and public holidays) at the recreational park below the falls. There also have a souvenir shops as travelers want to buy something as memorable thing.

Fresh and cool

  There is an interesting history about this place actually. Lata Kinjang is not only a good picnic spot but also famous of its legendary Malay character, Sang Kelembai who had lived with her child. Sang Kelembai was said to be a female giant with red hair and the villagers feared as her curse would turn anything into rock. The rocky terrain of Lata Kinjang was supposedly formed when she cursed the spot where her child was crushed by a tree. Spooky right??

 

How to go???

To reach here, head towards Tapah town and from there, follow the Chenderiang signboard to get to the waterfall. When on the trunk road to Ipoh, one can either take a right turn to Lata Kinjang on seeing a signboard for the waterfall or go straight until one sees a signboard that says "Temoh". Lata Kinjang is about 15km from Tapah town and about 60km from Ipoh. When one gets to Chenderiang town, turn left and then looks out for the signboard - "Lata Kinjang". Visitors will arrive at an Orang Asli settlement called Kampung Kinjang before reaching the waterfall.

OR

Take the Tapah Exit of North-South Expressway. Turn right to Tapah town at the first traffic light. The left way will leads you to Cameron Highlands. Before you come to Tapah town, there is a second traffic light and take another right turn. At this point, you are able to find Lata Kinjang road sign all the way until you reach the waterfall.