Hunting for learning adventures?
Looking for a getaway retreat?
Here's a place you can consider - Sg. Lembing, in Kuantan state capital of Pahang, Malaysia.
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A 4 hours drive from KL to Kuantan via Karak Expressway with no traffic jam, we drop by Teluk Cempedak Beach to hangout. It was a lovely beach, rather clean. Under good weather, a stroll along the beach would be just nice.
We then catch a drink at Cendol Air Putih, Kuantan
(located at Jalan Air Putih, near to SMK Sultan Abu Bakar, which is about 15mins from Teluk Cempedak)
Some ice to cool your tongue!
Thirst quencher - ABC &cendol pulut (glutinous rice cendol) *LIKE*
Cendol campur pulut - *UNLIKE*
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Proceed to Sg. Lembing!
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Time to settle down at Pollock View Resort!
RM 90/room on a non-public holiday.
With A/C, fan, heater in shower room, hmm quite comfy~
Facilities at Pollock include: a simple bar parlour, TV longue, dining area.
Sg. Lembing is actually a very small town & its market place is accessible with just a 5 mins walk from Pollock View Resort.
There is no shopping mall, no banks/ ATM machines, no petrol station. If you need to go to the nearest bank, that will take you about 45mins drive to Kuantan city center. It's best that you have a full tank & enough cash with you when you come to Sg. Lembing.
random shots of the street
Sg. Lembing can be reached via RapidKuantan bus too.
Most of the shops are closed on a Friday late noon when we were there, so there were not much choice for a dining place. After dinner, we tucked in early to get ready for the next morning hill climbing.
We woke up at 5.00am to climb the Bukit Panorama Sungai Lembing (林明山) to catch a glimpse of the sunrise. It was a pitch black in the cold morning; we turned on our torch lights to shine on the path. It was a steep hill, where we climbed the stairs. We took about 30 mins to reach the peak.
6 o'clock something, together with a bunch of people at the peak (platform)
Breathtaking view of the surrounding Sg. Lembing. Presence of thick mist & fresh cooling air
Heading down to foothill
Entry point of Bukit Panorama
After the exciting panorama experience, we walked to the market to satisfy our hungry tummies.
We had our breakfast at a food court next to the Pasar Sg. Lembing.
The famous tofu 山水豆腐. Very soft & smooth indeed
springy Sg. Lembing mee 濑粉
Beef noodle, not bad~
Fried tofu, very nice &soft texture
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We then moved on to Sg. Lembing Tin Mines!
Malaysian Entry fee:
RM 15/adult
RM 7.50/child or senior citizen
(Those with asthma are not encouraged to enter the mine tunnel)
Waiting area to hop unto the mine cart to enter the mine tunnel
Air passage way
Illegal hole made by illegal mine workers
The above is just an illustration.
Mine workers just wear shorts in the tunnel because it is very hot & stuffy.
You may notice the difference of the wall as you walk along the tunnel. The original condition of the wall is the rocky surface instead of the cemented surface.
Some holes are blocked from entering.
There are many creative learning stations in the tunnel as well. It can be a good study tours for schooling children.
At the underground mine tunnel, there will be water dripping here & there, so be prepared to get a little wet.
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Leaving the tunnel, it's Tea time !
Sg. Lembing 大碗茶 (big bowl tea)
Lembing 鸭蛋面 (duck egg noodle)
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Something you can do in Sg. Lembing is, to chat with the locals (young & old). And you will be surprised of what amazing story you will find ;)
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