Gua Tempurung and Sungkai Hot Springs Tour

(1) Gua Tempurung

Gua Tempurung, is located in Gopeng, Perak, and can be reached from the North-South Highway by exiting through the Gopeng Interchange (about 25 km south of Ipoh). There are various tours into the caves being the main attraction here. These caves are located under the limestone hills and form tunnels that runs from east to west, nearly 1.9km in length. Visitors can experience these tours with specific requirements of prior preparation. Certain tours such as the River Adventure Tours require visitors to bring a change of clothes and shoes.

(2) Sungkai Hot Springs

The hot springs park, the largest in Malaysia, is spread over 15 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. The schoolchildren had a great time running from pool to pool, both small and large, set among oil palm trees, colourful flowering shrubs, giant ferns and herbs such as tongkat ali and misai kuching.

There is an irresistible charm at the hot springs with the Titiwangsa Range in the distance. A boardwalk near the entrance gives one a view of the source of the hot springs and how the water is fed into the various pools.

White vapours rise and curl along the boardwalk around one’s feet. A pavilion serves as an open spa with hot vapour rising between the floor planks.