KUALA LUMPUR….

Tune Hotels

Tune Hotels Downtown Kuala Lumpur,
316 Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Get a 5-star sleeping experience at a 1-star price with Tune Hotels branded limited-service hotels.
As a limited-service hotel brand we focus on high quality basics, a 5-star bed and powerful showers, housed within a clean and secure environment, always located centrally, all at extremely affordable prices. We keep costs low by eliminating the traditional hotel full service facilities like meeting rooms, swimming pools, gyms, spas, room service etc.
We believe in letting our guests know exactly what you pay for, and offer the capability to design your stay via reasonably priced pay-as-you-use add-ons. The prices quoted are inclusive of the room price, applicable fees and prevailing taxes only.

Hotel Malaya

Hotel Malaya
Jalan Hang Lekir
Kuala Lumpur
Hotel Malaya – the ideal stop-over for all leisure and business travellers. Conveniently and strategicly located right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown, with easy access to the city’s Central Business District (CBD)… to the bustling shopping areas… and to tourist attractions, such as the National Mosque, Merdeka (Independence) Square, Sri Mahariamman Temple and many others.

Hotel Nova

Hotel Nova
16-22 Jalan Alor
Kuala Lumpur
Hotel Nova Kuala Lumpur offers You luxurious accommodation for business and leisure at a price You can afford. You will enjoy its central location in the heart of Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur, next to the major business, shopping and entertainment districts. Located within the city’s Golden Triangle, it enjoys close proximity to business and commercial districts and shopping malls. It is well served by a network of transportation where the railway station is only a 10-minute drive away while the LRT station is a mere five minutes walk away. It takes an hour to drive to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Mayview Glory Hotel
100-101 Jalan Pudu Lama
Kuala Lumpur
Newest hotel in Kuala Lumpur.  Located in serene and quiet environment amidst heart of city.  Affordably priced with emphasis on cleanliness, space and facilities.  Walking distance to places of interest, shopping malls, LRT, buses, etc.

Astana Dugang Country Resort
Lot 11751, Bukit Dugang,
Desa Putra, Sg Merab
Kuala Lumpur
Astana Dugang Country Resort is the nearest tropical resort to Putrajaya. It is just within 7 minutes walk to shopping complex, Alamanda Putrajaya.  The resort offers natural attraction of flora and fauna.
There are 24 chalets available in the village-style resort. Besides, various facilities like meeting hall and surau are available for a series of activities from family activities to camping and even garden wedding.
For those who like to fish, you will most definitely find the resort a must visit.  There are 12 ponds with over 30,000 fishes from different species. Beside fishing, you will find it most relaxing surrounding by the colourful birds and butterflies.
Other activities provided are high rope, absailing, repelling, flying fox and pond trekking.

Sun Inns Mentari

Sun Inns Mentari
No.1, Jalan PJS 8/5, Dataran Mentari
Bandar Sunway
46150 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
Sun Inns Hotel is is designed with warmth and maximum comfort to serve as a cosy home for all travellers, businessmen and tourists.
Comprising of 61 rooms, Sun Inns Mentari offers choices for different room configurations from Family, Executive, Deluxe, and Superior to Single-bed accommodation.
Our staffs are passionate in providing exceptional hospitality and surpassing guests’ expectations because our business is to make your visit, so enjoyable that you want to come back again.
Registered with the Ministry of Tourism and Malaysia Budget Hotel Association respectively, the hotel building is constructed in compliance to all government safety and building requirements. More than just an ordinary hotel, we offer guests friendly service, clean accommodation, affordable rate and most of all, a pleasure of “A Home Away From Home”.

Smart Hotel Kota Damansara
28-2, Jalan PJU 5/5, PJU 5,
Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara
47810 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
Welcome to SMART Hotel Group, the latest Budget Hotel that brings a whole new meaning to the word “budget”. The hotel is uniquely designed with a touch of our Malaysian Style Living and with a blend of modern contemporary technology to provide a unique setting for both business & leisure.
All of our rooms are tastefully designed with attached bathrooms, satellite TV, air condition, hot water shower & high speed internet WiFi access. For your ease and convenience, beverages are also available from our counter.
SMART Hotel is strategically located in Wangsa Maju, KL and will have branches in Klang, Kota Damansara, Kepong & Semenyih by 2008.

Hotel China Town Inn,
52-54 Jalan Petaling,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Hotel ChinaTown Inn, with 70 rooms is a highly rated budget hotel ideally located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown which offers cost-conscious travelers international standard accommodation and services at affordable prices.
The Hotel offers attractive furnished rooms which are spacious and quiet. Attached bathroom with hot-cold showers.
Daily housekeeping providing fresh-linens and toilet amenities.
At Hotel China Town Inn, you have an open air shopping paradise with a myriad of eateries and shopping that starts right at the hotel’s doorsteps.
The Hotel has satellite-TV, IDD-telephone, Internet, Facsimile and laundry services.
Also available are city & outbound tours and rent-a-car services.
Guests with cars can make use of the car park which is within 5 minutes walk.

Hotel Chinatown 2,
No.70-72,Jalan Petaling,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur/ Chinatown famous Petaling Street night market, Hotel China Town offers International standard accommodation at very affortable rates. Our simple yet comfortable rooms which are clean, quiet and have air-conditioning, with attached bathroom with hot and cold showers.
IDD telephone and satellite TV are provided. The Hotel has a 24 hours CCTV security system ,Safe Deposit Box,Internet access/ WiFi, laundry services and a massage center. Also available are city and outbound tours services. The Hotel operates all round the clock.

 The Heritage Station Hotel

The Heritage Station Hotel
Bangunan Stesen Keretapi,
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The Heritage Station Hotel located at the Kuala Lumpur Train Station is the beginning of the Historical Row in Kuala Lumpur. The building was designed by Mr. A.B. Hubback, a British Architect, and was operational since 1 August 1910. It has since been gazette as a Heritage Building and much of the building retains its Colonial Charm. You can experience the lure of yesteryears as you step into the hotel, in part due to its classical ‘Neo-Moorish’ Design. You can also take a ride in one of the oldest elevators in Kuala Lumpur, part of the hotel ongoing preservation projects in the Hotel. The Heritage Station Hotel are a basic, no frills budget hotel, trying to preserve the nostalgic era of Kuala Lumpur in its early phases.
From the Hotel, you can have convenient access to Chinatown (Petaling Street), Little India (Brickfields), Central Market, Little India, National Mosque, Islamic Arts Museum, Tun Abdul Razak Memorial, National Planetarium, Lake Gardens, Hibiscus Gardens, Bird Park, Orchid Garden, Textile Museum, Natural History Museum, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Merdeka Square, Royal Selangor Club, Masjid Jamek, all within 7 km radius by foot.
With the Komuter Station inside the Train Station, you can access sites like KL Sentral (1 stop), Mid Valley Megamall (2 stops), Port Klang, Seremban, Rawang and Sentul. Other Transportations include Rapid KL (Putra Line – Pasar Seni Station) as well as the Rapid KL (Ampang Line – Masjid Jamek Station) servicing other parts of Kuala Lumpur like Petronas Twin Towers (KLCC – 15 minutes).

Outside the hotel they have the convenience of express bus services by NICE (Executive Coach) servicing routes to Penang and Singapore as well as PLUSLINER, servicing major cities within Peninsular Malaysia.

Citin Hotel Pudu,
No. 36, Jalan Pudu,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Located on Jalan Pudu just opposite the Puduraya Bus Terminal, Citin Hotel Pudu Kuala Lumpur, is just minutes away from several LRT (rapid transit system) and walking distance to Jalan Bukit Bintang, your shoppers paradise. Also within walking distance is Central Market and Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown or Jalan Petaling.

PT (Persero) Perusahaan Penerbangan Garuda Indonesia is the national airline of Indonesia. It is named after the mythical bird Garuda. In Indian Vedic tradition, Garuda is the carrier of the Hindu god Vishnu; a representation of Garuda appears in the coat of arms of Indonesia. The airline is based in Jakarta at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, with hubs at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali, Juanda International Airport, Surabaya, Polonia International Airport, Medan, Sepinggan International Airport, Balikpapan, and Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore.The airline flies to a number of destinations in South-East,East Asia, the Middle East and Australia. It also previously flew to several destinations in Europe. However, as of June 2008, Garuda, along with all Indonesian airlines, is banned from flying to the EU. It is wholly owned by the Indonesian Government and employs 6,285 staff (as of March 2007).

In-flight services

Garuda Indonesia is a full-service airline, in contrast with the ‘no frills’ low-cost carrier. The class configuration is divided into executive (business) and economy class. The airline lacks products often associated with the top international airlines, such as personal TV screens in all classes and business class seats which convert into beds. However, the introduction of such products may become viable in the coming years due to the recent restructuring and consolidation of the airline, which has delivered good profits in the first half of 2007.

Executive Class

Executive Class is available on board all Garuda Indonesia aircraft with seat pitch ranging from 41-58″. On selected aircraft, in-seat TVs are available. A range of hot and cold food and beverages is available, and snacks or meals are offered depending on the length of the flight. Fine wines are offered on international flights.

Economy Class

Similarly, Economy Class is available on board all Garuda Indonesia aircraft. Seat pitch ranges from 30-35″ depending on the aircraft. Hot and cold meals or snacks and beverages, are offered depending on the length of the flight. Fine wines are offered on international flights.

In-flight entertainment

In-flight entertainment is available on board selected aircraft. Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 747-400 aircraft feature cabin screens with Airshow, a moving map system to allow passengers to track the progress of their flight, as well as feature films and short movies. Audio programming is also available.

In addition, Garuda Indonesia ordered 10 Boeing 777-300ER and 50 Boeing 737-800 during the Singapore Airshow. These new aircraft will be fitted with a new in-flight entertainment program and a new cabin ambience.

Newspapers and magazines

Newspapers and magazines are provided to all passengers on board Garuda Indonesia flights free of charge. An in-flight magazine, Garuda In-Flight Magazine, is also available as free reading material.

Destinations

Garuda currently operates flights to a total of 43 destinations (23 domestic, 20 international) throughout East and South East Asia, Australia and the Middle East, with Australia and Japan being vital tourism markets.

Codeshare

Garuda Indonesia also offers flights to 13 other international destinations through code-share agreements with:
China Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Gulf Air
Hainan Airlines
Korean Air
Singapore Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Qatar Airways
SilkAir
Vietnam Airlines
Oman Air

Ticketing

A 24-hour call center is available for local customer access and is a means of booking flights since the airline’s website does not handle bookings. However, passengers from worldwide can also book all Garuda flights online via http://garuda-indonesia.co.uk. It is the airline’s official UK-website. The e-ticket system (using paperless or electronic tickets) has been introduced on all domestic flights and flights to Singapore originating from Jakarta. This system computerizes the ticketing method, in which a traditional paper ticket is no longer required.

Frequent flyer program

Garuda Frequent Flyer was launched in September 1999.In 2005, Garuda Indonesia relaunched its frequent flyer program called Garuda Frequent Flyer (GFF) with a new look, new benefits, and new services. The new program allows members to earn miles on domestic and international flights and has four tiers of membership covering GFF Junior, Blue, Silver, Gold, and Platinum benefit levels. New services for GFF members include a new website at http://gff.garuda-indonesia.com, including an on-line mileage calculator for earning and redemption, on-line mileage balance, on-line personal profile management, and downloadable forms.

Executive Lounge

The Garuda Executive Lounge is open to passengers travelling in Executive Class, as well as those holding a Gold or Platinum Garuda Frequent Flyer card. Passengers with an Executive Card Plus card or Garuda Indonesia Citibank credit card can also gain access to the lounge. Lounges are located at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport and throughout Indonesia,offering food and drinks, wireless internet, showers, meeting rooms and business services.

 Jakarta Indonesia

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Lake Chini or Tasik Chini, about 100 kilometers from Kuantan, with an area 12,565 acres of lush tropical wilderness, is Malaysia’s second largest natural lake.

Situated on the right bank of the Pahang river, This magical lake is endowed with an endless and captivating scenic beauty and vast tranquil environment and at the same time conceals a mystery lurking beneath its calm waters.

The enchanting lake, actually a series of 12 inter-connecting water bodies referred to as ‘Laut’(sea) by the locals, is a generous treasure trove of nature heritage. The area is richly endowed with biological resources where 138 species of territorial flora and some 300 species of non aquatic vertebrates have been found. The water system is also home to a numerous aquatic vegetation and 144 species of freshwater fish.

The mysterious Tasik Chini is Malaysia’s answer to Loch Ness monster. Legend has it that the lake was the site of an ancient Khmer city, now completely submerged and guarded by mystical monsters.

How To Go There?

Lake Chini is located in Chini Town at Pahang.

By Road : Access to the lake is by road to Kampung Belimbing, about 100 kilometers, south west of Kuantan and then on by boat through the winding Chini river. Alternatively, one can go by road via Segamat Highway through the new town of Chini, and then continue traveling for 15 minutes through palm oil estate roads to the lake.

Things To Do

Fishing
Bird Wacthing
Jungle trekking
Visiting Orang Asli settlement
Canoeing

Packages

Mysterious Lake Chini (Tour Packages)
Lake Chini (Student Tour Packages)

Tasik Chini – Best time to go

From June to September, during the drier seasons.
Monsoon rains arrive in October and stays till early January.

Taman Negara Pahang Map

Taman Negara National Park, Malaysia premier National Park, covers 4343 square kilometers covering Pahang, Kelantan and Terengganu state is 130 million years old, the oldest rainforest in the world. The highest mountain in the Peninsular, Gunung Tahan, 2186 meters stands in the park. Covered with primary jungle and scattered limestone outcrop, it is truly the outdoor destination for the holidaymakers.

Access is by boat and quite recently on off road tracks. For the lucky travelers, watch the Smooth Otters or Small Clawed Otter. Spot the three species of kingfisher and hear the calls of the white Handed Gibbons, the Great Argus Peasant and the shrill call of the Cicadas.

Kuala Tahan

Visit the numerous caves around the park. The favorite being Gua Telinga or Ear Cave. Home of thousands of Round Leaf Bats, Giant Toads, Whip Spiders and Cave Racer Snakes.

A visit to Taman Negara, however, is not complete until you have done the canopy walk. The world’s longest such walk, it winds over 400 meters in the forest canopy allowing you to view the rich and diverse flora and fauna at the very summit of the forest, 25 meters above the ground.

Canopy Walk

For birds watchers, bring along your field book and binoculars and spot the Greater Racquet Tail Drongo, Southern Oied Hornbill, various Spiders Hunters, Sunbirds, Broadbills, Malkohas, Peasants and many more. Listen to the “orchestra” in the early morning.

Other activities includes spending the night in the Hide, Fishing, Rapids Shooting or visit the Cascades.

On the southern edge is Kuala Tahan, the park’s headquarters, linked to the outside world by river. A three-hour river trip is the only overland route; an alternative is to take a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Taman Negara.

Gunung Tahan – Highest Peak in Peninsular Malaysia

Facts
Highest Point: Gunung Tahan (2,187 meters)
Flora Fauna: Over 10,000 species of plants, 250 kind of birds. Local mammals include mouse deer, barking deer, wild ox, and numerous monkey species. Tapir, elephant, leopard and tiger also present, though not easy to spot.
Activies: Jungle trekking, white water rafting, fishing, guided nature walks

Teluk Intan Leaning Tower

Malaysia boasts its own equivalent to the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, right here at the heart of the Teluk Intan town centre.  Like its Italian counterpart, the Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan has a leftward slant, and all the ingredients to make it an architectural sight to behold.It is the pride of Teluk Intan or formerly known as Teluk Anson.

Standing at 25.5m tall, its construction appears to comprise of eight different levels but is actually divided into only three storeys. When it was first built, its structure was straight but it began to tilt about 1.8 metre towards Jalan Bandar between 1889 and 1895.

Teluk Intan Leaning Tower ( Menara Condong Teluk Intan )

This pagoda-like structure was built by a Chinese contractor, Leong Choon Choong, in 1885. Initially, it was used as a covered water tank to store water sufficient for 800 Teluk Intan residents at that time. During the Japanese Occupation, it was used as an observation post for the Japanese Army. Later, it became headquarters for the Boys Scouts.

These days, it just tells the time. Come Wednesdays, the clock tower’s caretaker will wind up the clock’s mechanism using a crank. Commissioned in London, the clock chimes twice every 15 minutes. The chimes can be heard as far as eight kilometres in radius especially at night.

To get to Teluk Intan from the North-South Expressway, exit at Bidor Interchange and proceed to the road leading to Teluk Intan. The Tower is easily accessible through Jalan Selat.

Fireworks around it

Disused water tanks, the reason why the tower leans

Winding Stairs

Bukit Larut (Maxwell Hill)

Bukit Larut is Malaysia‘s oldest hill station and founded in 1884. It’s located just 9 kilometres from quiet Taiping in Perak. Formerly it was called Maxwell Hill.Bukit Larut is approximately 1250m above sea level.It is located in the wettest part of the country,this hill station experiences the highest rainfall in the country.

Tulips at Bukit Larut

Attractions

Bukit Larut is not nearly as developed as other popular hill resorts of Malaysia such as the Cameron or Genting Highlands but it is widely known by Green Peace Lover, Botanical Scientists, and Flora & Fauna Specialist World Wide.
In Bukit Larut there are hundred & thousands of rare species of flora and fauna which you can hardly find anywhere else on this earth as it is not explored and contaminated by human development.

Gardens cultivated with care, cool and fresh air and the crystal clear water bring refreshment to your soul & body. The best part is the natural sounds made by nature when the cool air blow in the forest & the sound made by animals.

The hill abounds with groves of evergreens and vibrantly colored flora and fauna. Roses, dahlias, daisies, pansies, petunias, tulips, and marigolds abound in profusion. The cool climate also favors golden sunflowers with reputedly the largest variety in the country.

Midway to the top is the Tea Garden House that was once part of the tea-estate. The view at this point is magnificent and features the entire Taiping town as well as the Lake Gardens. Also visible are the suburbs of Aulong and Simpang and the 19km stretch of Taiping – Port Weld road.

Cendana Hut and Cafe

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Getting To Bukit Larut and Accommodation

Maxwell Hill is situated 9 km away from Taiping town and 290 km from the city of Kuala Lumpur. After arriving in Taiping town, go towards Taiping Lake Garden and follow the turning to Jalan Air Terjun towards the foot of the hill. From the foot of the hill, the journey up to the summit is by government Land Rover. The roads up the hill is steep and narrow with 72 sharp bends, so make sure you sit tight as the vehicle cruise up the hill.

The Land Rover operational hour is from 8am to 5pm daily with a frequency of 1 hour. Fees is about RM5 for adult and RM3 for children. Booking to take the 4-wheel drive can be done at:

Bukit Larut Recreational Area Office
Taiping
Perak Darul Ridzuan

Tel : +6 05 8077 241/243

Bookings for accommodation at Cendana Bungalow, Beringin Bungalow, Rumah Hijau and Bukit Larut Rest House can be done at the bottom of the hill. However, it is always better to book in advance before going by calling the Bukit Larut Recreational Area Office.

After coming down the hill, make sure you drop by Taiping Lake Gardens and Taiping Zoo.

Cendana Villa at sunrise

Pulau Perhentian Map

Located at the north-eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. About 21 km off shores the remote town of Kuala Besut. There are two lovely unspoiled island lie amidst exquisitely clear waters. Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian) and Perhentian Besar (Big Perhentian) comprise the Perhentian Island, aptly named after “henti”(stop) as fishermen from mainland Kelantan and Terengganu have, for centuries, stopped over at the island for a rest or to shelter during a major storm. A rocky virgin jungle provides hour of adventures for trekkers who may chance upon flying fox, long-tailed macaques and monitor lizards, while the underneath marine life shows off a splendid garden of coral.

Beautiful Scenery of Pulau Perhentian

How to go to Pulau Perhentian?

To get to the Perhentian Island or Pulau Perhentian (in Malay), The only way to go there is by the sea especially a boat services from Kuala Besut.

Boat from Kuala Besut to Perhentian Island take about 1/2 hour journey by fast boat and 1 1/2 hour by slow boat.

Pulau Perhentian

From Kota Bharu Town / Airport
~Drive to Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut Jetty
~From Kota Bharu Town you can get direct bus (Transnasional) to Kuala Besut, but please tell to the driver that you want to stop at Kuala Besut jetty because some time they will stop you at Tok Bali or some time they drop you at Kuala Besut bridge only. But from Kuala Besut bridge you can walk to the jetty (10 minutes)
~From Kota Bharu Airport there are a few counter selling boat services, but make sure that you look for boat and taxi service to Kuala Besut jetty (the main jetty to Perhentian Island). Airport taxi to Kuala Besut jetty at RM76/car/way. By mini van at RM30/person/way and by Limo at RM180/car/way.

From Singapore…
~      Drive to Johor Bharu > Segamat > Kuantan > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~     You can take flight from Senai Airport (Johor Bharu) to Kota Bharu airport.
~     Take bus from Singapore to Jerteh bus stand and get taxi to Kuala Besut jetty
~     Take train to Tanah Merah train station and get taxi to Kuala Besut jetty

From Kuala Lumpur….
~     Drive through Karak Highway > Raub > Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > K. Besut
~     Drive through Karak Highway > Kuantan > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~     Take bus from Putra bus stand and stop at Kuala besut jetty or Jarteh bus stand
~     Train from K.L Sentral to Tanah Merah train station
~     Flight from KLIA to Kota Bharu airport

From Penang / Kedah…
~     Drive to Grik > Tanah Merah > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~     Take bus to Kuala Besut jetty or Jerteh bus stand

Thai Border (Rantau Panjang)
~     Drive through Pasir Mas > Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut
~     Take bus to Kota Bharu > Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut
~     Get taxi direct to Kuala Besut jetty

From Taman Negara…
~     Drive through Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~     Take mini van direct to the jetty

From Cameron Highland..
~     Drive through Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~     Take mini van direct to the jetty

From Cherating & Kuantan…
~     Drive to Dungun > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut
~     Get bus to Jerteh and take taxi to Kuala Besut

Swimming at Pulau Perhentian

Brief History: The cave was first identified in 1887 in the Map of Perak-Malay Peninsula, which indicated a mountain spelt as “Gunong Tempoo Rong”. The Department of Minerals and Geosciences estimated the age of the rock formations in the area of Gua Tempurung to be between 250 and 400 million years. The cave was also known locally as Gua Perah. Perah is a type of fruit similar to rubber seed. In the old days, there were many Perah trees near the cave. Before 1935, tin mining activities on small scale took place in the cave. During the World War 11 (1939 – 1945), the cave became a refuge for locals from the invading Japanese. The Malayan Emergency period (1948-1960) saw the cave being used by the communists as their hideout. The cave walls have hand drawn pictures and words by the communists. There are also inscription of hate slogans and song lyrics against the Japanese army. After the Emergency period, mining activities in the area resumed. In 1975, the Perak State Government appointed a cave researcher and enthusiast, J. Crowter of the German Society of Caving to carry out research on Gua Tempurung and to help turn it to become a recreation area and a tourist attraction. Circa 1994, the State Government carried out a feasibility study and in 1995, work to develop Gua Tempurung as a destination began in stages. The cave was open to the public in November 1997 and entrance fees were introduced and collected by a joint-venture company formed by Yayasan Perak and a private company, which managed and maintained the place as one of the state’s tourist attractions. In 2004, the State Government appointed APT Consortium Sdn Bhd to take over the management and maintenance of Gua Tempurung and the appointment remained valid till today. The cave continues to attract both locals and foreign tourists, with many coming from Europe, Australia, the United States, New Zealand, Singapore and other countries in the Asian region. The number of tourists has been increasingly steadily from more than 50,000 in 2005 to over 70,000 the following year.

Location: The cave is located in Lembah Tempurung (Tempurung Valley) near Gopeng, Perak, Malaysia. It is 25 km to the south of Ipoh, the capital of the state of Perak.

Exact Site: It is a massive cavern inside Gunung Tempurung (Tempurung Mountain) standing at 497 metres high. It is visible from the North-South Expressway near Gopeng.

Classification: Karst cave. It is a cave of marble limestone (calcite calcium) of the Kinta limestone type.

Cave Age: More than 400 million years old.

Cave Length: 1.9 km.

Cave Height: 120 metres.

Number of Domes: Five gigantic domes with ceilings resembling coconut shell (tempurung), hence its name Gua Tempurung. Gua is the Malay word for cave.

Galleries: The five domes form the showcase galleries beginning with Golden Flowstone Cavern, Gergasi (Giant) Cavern, Tin Mine Cavern, Alam (Universe) Cavern and Fallen Warrior and Battlefield Cavern.

Underground River: The river is called Sungai Gua Tempurung. The river passage runs about 1.6 km through the cave inside Gunung Tempurung.

The Sungei Palas Tea Centre – truly spectacular!

A definite must on the list of things to do in Cameron Highland is a visit to the new Sungei Palas Tea Centre.
Opened by BOH Plantations in 2005 at the Sungei Palas Tea Garden, it is just above Brinchang, in the very heart of the Cameron Highlands tea country.
Located on a hilltop, amidst rows of tea bushes and close to Gunung Brinchang, it offers the best possible introduction to Malaysian teas in a truly spectacular setting.
The Tea Centre is home to the Tea’ria a souvenir and tea shop as well as an exhibition area with comprehensive information about the tea manufacturing process.

OPEN DAILY EXCEPT MONDAY

The Sungei Palas Tea Centre is open daily – except Monday – from 9 a.m to 4.30 pm. Admission to the factory visit is free and information tour are conducted approximately every 30 minutes.

BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS

With the cool climate of the highlands, the tea centre is surrounded with blooms of red cannas, yellow lillies, blue agapanthus, colourful dwarf hibiscus and other blossoms, all contrasting with orderly green of the tea bushes and making the place a heaven for picture taking (but the flowers are not for picking!)

HOW TO GET THERE
-From Simpang Pulai and Kampong Raja, 3km before Brinchang turnright just before the Equatorial Hotel.
-From Tanah Rata, pass Brinchang and turn left about 500m after the Equatorial Hotel.
-If you do not have transportation,ask your hotel what is the best way to get there.