24 August 2011

The Last Chapter - Sungkai

Welcome back to Travel Divine again!
Here comes our last post.
It's quite sad to say goodbye here,
but actually your support is our motivation to continue.
Millions of appreciation from us to you!
THANK YOU!

[The Memories that Left Behind]
Before we start our last adventure,
Let's have a review on our previous posts.
From the first post,
we have back to the origin,
The Herb Garden.
Then we have visited to Taiping,
the land of peace,
the land of nature.
 

[The Last Chapter - Sungkai]
As we known that Malaysia located within Tropicana zone,
especially in Perak, 
we can found that there are plenty of woodlands,
therefore we decided our Final Destination
at this Mystery World,
The Felda Residence Hot Springs

 [The Short History]
Let's have a brief history of this place
before we move on to the interesting part.


Sungkai Hotspring is located within the area of
FELDA, Sungkai, Perak in Malaysia.
It was officially established since December 2003.
It is reputed to be one of
the best managed hot springs in Malaysia
and is located 200 feet above the sea level at
the foothill of the Titiwangsa Range.

Get excited and enthusiastic about your own dream.
This excitement is like a forest fire, 
you can smell it, taste it, and see it 
from a mile away. 
It brings you a sense of mystery.
Dare to discover all of them?

[The Beginning of the Adventure]
The Hot Spring is segmented into different areas such as 
Hot Springs Swimming Pool, 
Therapeutic Pool, 
Natural Hot Springs Board Walk, 
Egg Boiling Area, 
Water Reflexology Course, 
Food Court, Souvenir Shop and others.
 You couldn't miss out every one of them!
Are you ready for the adventure?
Here we go!

Shinny Sunshine welcoming us to 
the main entrance of Sungkai Hot Springs.


[The Mountain Springs Pool]

The Mountain Springs Pool was located nearby the main entrance.
This is the first thing that will grab the visitors' attention.
 It consists its source of cool water from the mountain spring.
Some slides were built on the pool.
While you can slide into the water with a joyful feeling,
And splash all your happiness into the water and upon the air!
"Water is essential for all dimensions of our life."
 
Based on the notice board, we can know
the operation hours of this Mountain Springs Pool.

The Mountain Springs Pool is like magic.
A moving, living part of the very earth itself.

 
There was a kid with his cool pose in the pool.
 
We have choice, We have fun, 
We had seasons in the sun.



[The Private Jacuzzi]
 

Preferring a private atmosphere
instead of joining the crowd in the big pool?
No worries!
The management has provided Private Jacuzzi for you!
Kindly remind to book the Private Jacuzzi earlier,
especially during weekends.

"Price Range"
Standard Jacuzzi: RM 75 per hour
Superior Jacuzzi: RM 125 per hour

[The Egg Boiling]
Have your eggs boiled with no gas or electricity!
All we need is just natural hot water. 
What are you waiting for?
Come and grab a natural boiled egg here!
Don't worry, there are baskets provided
and eggs are for sale too!
Each egg sells at RM0.40.

Never try it before?
Here is the chance for you to 
experience it yourself!

This is the pure and nature springs with high temperature,
Always be aware of the high water temperature in some areas.

The instructions are provided for the visitors,
It takes only about 6-7 minutes to fully boil an egg.
It's just that easy!

The egg was totally different compare with the egg we always eat,
The nature springs has brought out the originality taste of egg.
The taste was unique and great!

[The Water Reflexology]
The Hot Springs carry some hidden special medical functions!
The Special Hot Springs Therapy,

seems relaxing? but actually its HOT!


Indulge in the atmosphere of  therapy and inspire us,
"The true peace of God begins at any spot a thousand miles
from the nearest land. "
by Joseph Conrad.

 
Follow the path and you can travel to all along the entire areas,
You might discover the HOTNESS place from the nature.
You can't stay in the corner of the forest, waiting for others to come to you,
you have to go to THEM instead.

[The Board Walk]
Dare to walk barefoot along the stone path?
This isn't a normal stone path.
The hot water from the pool was flowing into the path.
Can you withstand both the pain and the hot?
[The Perfect Moment]
Sometimes we may miss out some special moment in our life.
Is true that we can't stop time
but we can stop ourselves.
Perhaps we may find something new and different;
Something that may change our life.

A Korean girl capturing the beauty of nature.

There is something out of our expectation,
nowadays people treasure with this nature environment,
A pair of Malay couple having their photo shooting here.


Not to worry about your hunger and thirst
there are stall selling foods and drinks
The management of Hot Springs provides every single care to you!

[About Sungkai Hot Springs]
Operation Days: 365 Days
Operation Hours: 8am - 10pm
Entrance Fee:
Adult - RM 10
Children - RM 8
Senior citizen - RM6
Children below 3 years old - Free

Walk into the green
And listen to the TUNE from the nature.

For reservation of private pool and more information,
FELDA RESIDENCE HOT SRPINGS
35600 Sungkai, Perak, Malaysia.
Tel: +605 4388801 / + 605 4388803
Fax: +605 4388805

[The Virtue Tour Guide]
Need a map?
Here is our virtue tour guide
and hopes that it's helpful!


1. Use PLUS highway and head to Sungkai toll.
2. After the exit, turn left to the junction.
3. Travel 1km along the trunk road and turn left.
4. Follow the sign board to SUNGKAI KLAH HOTSPRING PARK
5. You will pass through Sungkai Klah FELDA Village
6. There you are!

[The Additional Guidelines]
If you would like to stay for a night or two,
Villa is strongly recommended
as the villa is located within the park.
Price Range: RM 450 - RM 800 per night.

[The Summary of Memory]
Our group editor, Ronald Chan
has created a video to promote
Sungkai Hot Springs.
Hope all of you can enjoy it!


[The Special Edition]
[The Merge of Friendship]
From the previous two posts,
We went to those visitations
with our group members only.
But for our last post,
Our group has merged with the other group.

The "Travel Divine" and "The Food Hunter"!

Who is "The Food Hunter"?
They are our friends but in different groups.
"Travel Divine"
is promoting things that must do within Perak.
"The Food Hunter"
is promoting things that must eat within Perak.
But...
We found out that
"The Greatest Happiness Comes From
The most Sincere Friendships"
 
This is our true friendships.
Wanna join us too?

[The Everlasting Friendships]
We have visited the place together.
We have enjoyed the meal together.
We are having fun together.
Instead of assignment purposes,
We think that a true fun
always included the element of "TOGETHER".
Perhaps together with family or your beloved,
but we together with FRIENDS.

It was the eternal bond!

[The Food Hunter]
Of course we need to promote their blog too!
Follow this link to have a look on their blog.

[The Secret Recipe]
We have head to a town that nearby Sungkai Town
which is Bidor Town.

We came to an old local restaurant
named Pun Chun Restaurant.
We have a try on the restaurant's
"High-Demand" delicacy.

The Duck Noodle!
The herbal taste was great!
It only cost RM7.00!


Thanks to "The Food Hunter"
and we stand a chance to have a try
on this secret recipe!


 
Pun Chun Restaurant also come out with
MOONCAKE which made by themselves.
We wish you all earlier,
Have a Happy Moon-cake Festival! 

[The Ice Corner]
Next, we came to an ice shop nearby the
Pun Chun Restaurant!

Various types of ice are available here!

This is the most special ice that strongly recommended by us!
"The Mixed Fruit Hawaii"

[The Last Chapter]
This is it,
the last chapter from Travel Divine.
It's time to end our journey here.
Hope we have keep you entertained 
throughout our blog posts.
And once again a big THANK YOU
from Travel Divine to all of you!

There are still lots of places 
which are yet to be discovered...
Not only in Perak,
but also in the whole MALAYSIA!
 Malaysia truly Asia!! It is our pride to be a Malaysian.
Before we end up our post,we wish all of you 
Have a Happy Hari Raya,
Happy Mooncake Festival!
HAPPY MERDEKA!

01 August 2011

Step on the Land of Nature -Taiping

Welcome back to Travel Divine!
Let's continue with our journey!

Alright!
Now, can you guys guess where are we going this round?
Since last time we went to the Herb Garden at Gopeng,
then this round we are going to turn Taiping
upside down!

-Brief Histories about Taiping-
Taping was the second largest town in Perak.
The town has shifted the main industry area
from tin mining to tourism started from 21st century.
Taiping was the mother land of nature.
Taiping was well-known from its
Natural Gardens, Historical Heritages, Wildlife and so on.
Thus, this round we would like to explore the whole Taiping!
Started from:
1st The Spirit of the Nature - Taiping Lake Gardens
2nd The Last Defenders - Taiping War Cemetery
3rd - The Life Live in the North - Taiping Zoo and Night Safari

Let's explore them one-by-one!

The Spirit of Nature
Taiping Lake Gardens

-Brief Histories about Taiping Lake Gardens-
Taiping Lake Gardens was the first public park established
by the British in Malaya in 1880.
This park sprawls over 62 hectares at the foot of Bukit Larut.
By the way,
have you noticed that why it was named as Garden's'?
Not much people know that there are actually
EIGHT LAKES within this HUGE sanctuary!
Kinda Impressive!

Let's start our journey!


-The Entrance of the Gardens-
There was a long walking path at the entrance of the Taiping Lake Gardens.
"How far can you see depends on how far you willing to walk..."





-The Swan Boats for the Visitors-
Swan boat was provided for you.
Swan Boat was a 2-seats pedal boat.
It cost RM10 for two adults
and additional 1 kid for RM2.
You can surround the whole lake
within the duration of 30mins
and it worth!



 


-The Taiping Lakes-
The lakes are peace and blue.
The lands are warm and green.
Feel the freshness,
Feel the power of nature.





-The Wedding Path-
Two rows of pillars were built parallel on both sides.
It was a great spot to have your
wedding photo shooting here.
Let the sun be your priest,
and let the nature to be your witnesses.




-The Evening of Fall-
The sunset was beautiful.
The last sun ray was end here.
Taiping Lake Gardens has kept to a
gentler pace of life.
It was the Mother of Nature
who always embraces to those
who have spread their wings a bit further away.





 
-The Final Chapter of Taiping Lake Gardens-
Up up in the sky!
Let's jump and touch the sky!

-The Visitation Information-
365 days open to the public throughout day and night.

-The Last Word-
"The unforgettable sight here is
the huge trees with their dropping branches
that seem to defy the law of gravity..."

The Last Defenders
Taiping War Cemetery


-Brief Histories about Taiping War Cemetery-
Taiping War Cemetery is a graveyard
for those who were sacrifices during World War II.
It is located in Bukit Larut, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.
This graveyard was then erected by
the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

The Cemetery was separated by the main road
into two sides.
One of the grave sites are for Christian soldiers
who sacrificed in battle.
While the nest grave sites are for
the Muslim, Gurkha and Hindi casualties of war.




-Their Name Live For Evermore-
Their sacrifice is the highest form of patriotism.
Their bloods flow in Malaysia's heart.
Their spirits exist in Malaysians' minds.
Here is our highest respect to the defenders.





-The Last Breath-
The Cemetery contains 826 graves of
Commonwealth casualties
who fell before the advance of the Japanese
in the "Campaign in Malaya"
(Dec 1941-Feb1942)






-The Visitation Information-
The War Cemetery is open throughout the day,
about 2km from Taiping town.

-The Last Word-
"The sun was shining on them and
it was a peaceful resting place
for these brave men..."

The Life Live in the North
Taiping Zoo and Night Safari

-Brief Histories about Taiping Zoo and Night Safari-
Taiping Zoo was the only zoo
in the North of Peninsular Malaysia.

The park has covered an area of 34 acres.
It established in 1961,
and it was the oldest zoo in Malaysia.

It is located beside the Taiping Lake Gardens
and close to Larut Hill (Maxwell Hill).


-The Entrance of the Zoo-
This was the main entrance of the zoo.
What do you expect to see inside the zoo?
We will tell you how amazing it is!





-The World of the Wildlife-
Taiping Zoo had becomes the home
for more than 180 species
and 1300 individuals of animals.

The zoo is practicing
"Open Concept" animal enclosures.






-The World with No Boundary-
The wildlife here consist of endangered species
 and host animals from foreign lands.
The animals are living together peacefully.

Let's find out the animals that live in the North!


 The Queen of the Jungle - The Female Lion

The Sweetie Teddy - Honey Bear


The Desire to Escape - The Sagnumious Fuscicollis

The Black and White - Malay Tapir

The Trapper - Crocodile



The Slimmest Creature -Snake


The Elegant Princess - Peacock


 The Dad and the Son - The Chimpanzees

 
The Family of Bambi - The Deer


The Sweet Couple - The Flamingos


 
-Touch Them Yourself-
Some animals are open to the public
and visitors can really touch them!
The little kangaroo was hold by the zookeeper
and it was the 1st time we touch the kangaroo!








-The Giant Elephant-
The elephant was open to the public.
Visitors are able to touch them too.
Have you ever comes this near to the elephant?
Feel its skins,
Feel its strong willpower...
 










-The "Monorail" in the Zoo-
Taiping Zoo gives every care to the visitors.
The management has prepared Zoo Mini Train to the visitors.
It will bring you to visit around the zoo,
from the first corner to the last corner.
The best part was,
You don't have to pay a cent for it!

-The "Part-Time" Zookeeper-
Taiping Zoo provides Feeding Session for the visitors.
You can feed the animals in certain sessions!
The animals are usually fed in the morning
between 10am to 12pm.
So do not miss the chance!








-The Frame of Memory-
Taiping Zoo has set up some photo shooting booths
and some souvenirs shops too.
Visitors are able to grab one of them
for their friends and families as souvenirs.


-The Hidden Night Behind the Moon-
Taiping Zoo has a special feature which is the Night Safari.
It was the third zoo open in the world
after the zoo in China and Singapore
and it was the FIRST in Malaysia.
Night Safari was a unique tourism product
where animals which are active during the night
are displayed using special lighting.



-The Visitation Information-
Visiting Hours for Taiping Zoo:
365 days a year including Sundays and Public Holidays
8.30am to 6.00pm

Entrance fee:
Adult- RM 12
Children- RM8

Visiting hours for Night Safari:
365 days a year including Sunday and Public Holidays.
-8.00pm to 11.00pm
-8.00p.m to 12.00am
(Saturday nights and eve of Public Holidays)

Entrance Fee:
Adults-RM16.00
Children-RM10.00



-The Directions-
From North South Expressway,
You can either exit from Changkat Jering or Taiping.
There will be a lot of road signs showing the way to Taiping Zoo.
Follow the road signs that they will lead you to the destination.

For enquires, please contact:
ZOO TAIPING & NIGHT SAFARI
Jalan Pekeliling,
Taman Tasik Taiping,
34000 Taiping.
Perak Darul Ridzuan,
Malaysia.
Tel: 605-8086577
Fax:605-8066025
Email: zootaiping@zootaiping.gov.my
Taiping Zoo


-Addition Guidance-
If you travel from miles away from Taiping,
you can stay overnight at hotels within Taiping area.
Here we have attached few options of
online hotel reservations links to you.
Hope you have a nice day in Taiping!!!
Flemington Hotel
Casavilla Hotel Taiping
Panorama Hotel
Click for go to the page






-The Last Word-
"Knowing is not enough,
we must apply;
Willing is not enough,
we must do.
Save the animals from being endangered..."


The Last Page
Spirits of Taiping
Taiping is a place that united diverse forces.
The Spirit of Nature,
The Spirit of Patriotism and
The Spirit of Wildlife...
Step on the Land of Nature,
Step on the Land of Taiping!