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.