[Sungai Lembing Part 2] A blend of Nature and History

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Welcome to the PART 2 of adventuring the small town of SUNGAI LEMBING. 

If you haven't seen PART 1, CLICK HERE



In the last post, we discovered the 4 major places that you can't miss out when travelling to Sungai Lembing. This week, we will be covering more exciting and interesting places to visit in the small historical town!

 

Lets Begin!




Sungai Lembing was once well-known for its underground tin mines being the biggest underground tin mine in the world. 

Entrance to the Tin-Mine Museum allow you to enter the network of old mine tunnels which spans over 785 kilometres underground. You can also observe you can see their extensive collection of mining equipment that was used back in the days such as tin samples, drilling machines, safety helmets, railway tracks and furniture from the mine manager’s office.

As in the museum, admission to the Sungai Lembing Tunnel can be purchased at the entrance of this mining area. A fee of RM15 is charged for adult visitors (aged 13 years and above), while children aged 6 to 12 years, senior citizens (aged 60 and above) and the disabled are charged RM7.50.

If you are not a Malaysian citizen, the fees charged are different. Each adult visitor aged 13 and above who does not have a MyKad card is charged RM30, while children aged 6 to 12 years who do not have a MyKid are charged RM15. The operating hours of this tunnel are from 9 am to 6 pm every day.

 

 

 

Sunday Morning Market

 

Hang out with friendly folks around the town in Sunday morning market right at the center of the town. When i say friendly, i mean it. The locals will come chat with you even though they are completely strangers with you. 

Feel the friendly atmosphere with the cold air in the morning and the interesting things the local has to offer. Do try their breakfast  as well, it is super delicious!

 

Walk Around Sungai Lembing


Sungai Lembing Old Cinema

Sungai Lembing has some mysterious places for you to explore. You might encounter antiques or british style buildings while roaming around the town!

Also, you can rent bicycle to ride around the town.


 


Crystal Museum

 

The Crystal House at Kampung Sungai Limau,Sungai Lembing is a collection of about 3,000 pieces of beautiful crystalline stones collected over a period of 19 years by an ex-miner Mr Lee Yon from the quarry he works with at Panching after the closure of the Sg Lembing tin mine.

The quarry had since also closed because the whole limestone hill have already been flatten
but thanks to him we can still see some of the beautiful stones which onces filled the caves of the hill.

It is open daily from 10am to 6pm with an entrance fee of rm2 for adult and rm1 for children.

 

Sleeping Buddha At Gua Charas



Gua Charas is a temple cave found in a limestone hill (Bukit Charas). The cave is a holy site for both Hindus and Buddhists and their symbols and statues are dotted around the interior of this vast cavern.

Bukit Charas is a 400 million year old limestone and granite massif reaching 355 metres at its highest point. As you can perhaps tell from this satellite image, the hill is surrounded by oil palm estates. 

The approach road was quite badly potholed and it was a bit surprising to be charged RM 2 for parking my car at the entrance to the caves as these carparks are normally free.

Once inside the entrance gate, you will be charged a further RM 2 for admission to the cave. This fee presumably helps pay for the lighting and for maintaining the steps and pathways.

You have to climb a flight of metal steps and at the top you see a sign marked 'Sleeping Buddha' pointing into the mouth of the cave. See this short slide show to get an idea of what's inside.

 

 











Comments

  1. AnonymousOctober 6, 2020 at 9:36 PM

    Wah, I have never know that there are so many activities available at Sungai Lembing, will check it out when I have been there, the rainbow waterfall is the attraction that most attract me!!

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  2. Kam Chin XianOctober 15, 2020 at 1:01 AM

    do they sell the crystal?

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    1. AnonymousOctober 16, 2020 at 1:57 AM

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  3. AnonymousOctober 15, 2020 at 1:02 AM

    wow, I didn't know there were such special places in pahang!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 19, 2020 at 10:41 AM

    Is this dangerous when travel in there?

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  5. mingjunOctober 20, 2020 at 12:21 AM

    good place to visit huh!

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  6. QxuanOctober 20, 2020 at 12:27 AM

    Thanks for sharing the information. Hope I can use it

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  7. JiaHeOctober 20, 2020 at 9:43 AM

    Look very comfortable and historical!

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