Malaysia Off the Beaten Path Tips by l_joo

Lake Chini

Lake Chini is one of my favourite short vacation spot. The place is in the middle of big jungle at least 50kms away from any towns, surrounded only by nature. There has 2 or 3 guesthouses and Rajan Jones is my choice. RJ charge a mere RM18 per day including (everything). You only have to pay RM18 to enjoy a day of foods, stay and sighetseeing, etc.

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Off The Beaten Path: Tasik Temenggur

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on Apr 26, 2004

Tasik Temenggur

Tasik Temenggur is one of the best yet beautiful place to visit while you are in Malaysia. The location is far up the north of Peninsular in between Thailand border and the state of Perak. Near the town Gerik of Hulu Perak. The area is nature and old, old until it has the museum of the oldest human skeleton found in Perak Man dated back to nearly 11000 years. Tasik Temenggur is a lake in Hulu Perak and if you drive from the East coast acrossing the West coast, this Tasik Temenggur is a must.

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Off The Beaten Path: Setiu of Terengganu

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on Apr 26, 2004

Setiu of Terengganu

Setiu of Terengganu is one of the most beautiful road ever built in Peninsular. The road is parellel with the coastline which means we are driving just beside the coast for more than hundred kms. The road has probably one car in every 5 minutes, that's why you can even sleep on the road to take photos and it was clean. Scenery needless to say was one of the best.

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Off The Beaten Path: Maran of Pahang

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on Apr 26, 2004

Maran of Pahang

Maran of Pahang is definitely a OTBP location to be visited. This is not Maran town but is the surroundings of Maran in the Pahang River area. Drive along the river Pahang to capture some of the breathtaking views of old villages and nature sceneries. The road is long, quiet, no cars. A place for absolute photography.

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Off The Beaten Path: This is Sekinchan the Rice...

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on Aug 25, 2002

This is Sekinchan the Rice Village in Selangor's Sabak Bernam district. We drove a long way from KL up to Ipoh then take a visit to Beruas down South to Teluk Intan then follow the old road of the West coast of Selangor to this village. This place is ery typical Malaysia village of rice with factory of rice mills and then everywhere you go it's Green just like the photo at left. We stop about 30 minutes here just to take photos and looking at Green colors. 101 points, perfect!

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Off The Beaten Path: Teluk Intan Leaning Tower. I...

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Written by l_joo

on Aug 25, 2002

Teluk Intan Leaning Tower. I heard this one from a friend long time ago but never thought it was real until recently I drove there myself. This is the pride of Teluk Intan, 84km from Ipoh, reminiscent of the Leaning Tower of Pisa this pagoda-like structure was built in 1885 by Chinese contractor, Leong Choon Choong. The dominating 25.5m tower was once used for water storage. Beside this tower is a local food court and shop selling the famous Teluk Intan biscuits.

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Off The Beaten Path: Penarik of Terenganu

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on Apr 26, 2004

Penarik of Terenganu

Penarik of Terenganu is a place completely away from tourists. If you want to avoid staring at each other, Penarik is the ideal place for you in Terenganu state. Penarik is at the seaside with beautiful beach, long beach with fishing boats, coconuts and villagers. No urban look, completely Penarik.

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Off The Beaten Path: Pekan of Pahang

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on Apr 26, 2004

Pekan of Pahang

Pekan of Pahang is a very beautiful town but surprisingly less visited. The town from what I know has only 2 public accommodation available. I stayed at the town only guesthouse which is a big beautiful longhouse of wood made. They charge only RM50. for the room where 4 of us share. The place is absolute tranquil, clean and well maintain. The location is approximately 50km south of Kuantan, also a seaside town with museum and old constructions. Beautiful.

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Off The Beaten Path: Nenasi of Pahang

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on Apr 26, 2004

Nenasi of Pahang

Nenasi of Pahang is faraway from urban areas in a place where you can see fishing village with kids staring at visitors. The sea shore is as what you see in the photo. Villagers are friendly, they allow us to snap as many photos as we like, they even gave us their address for us to send photos to them. Beautiful Nenasi.

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Off The Beaten Path: Paddy field

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on Apr 26, 2004

Paddy field