Batu Bertenggek Waterfall

Joining Sri Bintang hiking group for an outing at Batu Bertenggek Waterfall (Kerling, Selangor) on Sunday, 22 March 2026. Lunch at Lau Kee Restaurant, along the main road of Kerling town. 

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Part 2 - Jerai_Langkawi_Betong Hiking and Camping

Part 2 – Jerai _Langkawi Hiking & Betong Camping and Hiking trip from 7-14 March 2026 (Sat-Sat; self-drive trip).

Main Plan (continuation):

Day 4 (Tue, 10) – Langkawi: hike Machinchang Peak; 

Day 5 (Wed, 11) – transfer to Betong (Thailand): camping at Punapa Campsite;

Day 6 (Thu, 12) – hike Gunung Silipat; overnight at Cool Camping Resort;

Day 7 (Fri, 13) – view sunrise from campsite; overnight at JTP Cafe River Camp; 

Day 8 (Sat, 14) – hike Sea of Mist Gunung Jarohkanga, shopping at Betong; return to Kuala Lumpur. 

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Sunrise at Langkawi; in front of Adya Hotel

Telaga Tujuh area

Hiking up Gunung Machinchang (701m) steep elevation guided by thick ropes

The unique rock formation of Gunung Machinchang (Qin Qin and AmyT)

From here, we can see Langkawi Peak Cable Car Station (Mei Chew)

Peak of Gunung Machinchang

The unique rock formation of Gunung Machinchang (KC Leong)

Blue Pool ... due to dry season, the pool is almost dry

Another area of Telaga Tujuh, also no water

 Langkawi Cable Car Lower Station

Oriental Village of Langkawi Cable Car Lower Station

At Langkawi Ferry Terminal returning to Kuala Kedah

Sunrise at Gunung Silipat, Betong (southern Thailand)

Overnight camping at Punapa Campsite

Punapa Campsite – this is a nice campsite offering affordable rate and providing meals in the package. For those who don’t bring camping tents, there are available tents for renting from the owner. With a strategic location fronting east for sunrise, this area can also see sea of clouds. For hikers, hiking up Gunung Silipat behind the campsite is the main attraction; one way up is 30 minutes.

Overnight at Cool Camping Resort, Betong

Cool Camping Resort – The owner/founder, Mr Fong, is from Guangxi, China. At times, the entire resort is covered with mist in the morning. Cool Camping Resort consists of 80 acres of land for planting tropical crops, also durians. Mr Fong says, come during end August where branded durians (eg. Musang King) would be in abundance. Customers can pick durians at 6am, and they are free.

Lunch at JTP Cafe River Camp, Betong

Overnight camping at JTP Cafe River Camp, Betong

JTP Cafe River Camp Campsite, Betong – For 150 Bath (RM18), we pitched our tents in a secured and nice environment. Just a stone's throw away, there is a clean toilet with water heater. Near our tents, there are power points. 

From 11am to evening, many people come to patronize this cafe, which is by a stream under the shade of big trees. They offer lunch, drinks and alcohol. Best place to chill in the hot afternoon. 

Just before we went out for hiking at 5am the next day, there was morning coffee. Two male staff overnight at the cafe also.

Sea of Mist Gunung Jarohkanga

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Part 1 - Jerai_Langkawi_Betong Hiking and Camping

Part 1 – Jerai_Langkawi Hiking & Betong Camping and Hiking trip from 7-14 March 2026 (Sat-Sat; self-drive trip).

Do CLICK HERE to view photos taken by yours truly, KC Leong. 

Main Plan:

Day 1 (Sat, 7 Mar) – Jerai: hike Seri Perigi Waterfall (overnight at Gurun);

Day 2 (Sun, 8 ) – Jerai: hike 4 waterfalls (overnight at Jerai Hill Resort);

Day 3 (Mon, 9) – Langkawi: transfer by ferry/rent car (overnight at Adya Hotel Chenang, Langkawi);

Day 4 (Tue, 10) – Langkawi: hike Machinchang Peak (overnight same hotel); 

Day 5 (Wed, 11) – transfer to Betong: camping at Punapa Campsite;

Day 6 (Thu, 12) – Betong: hike Gunung Silipat; overnight at Cool Camping Resort;

Day 7 (Fri, 13) – Betong: view sunrise from resort; overnight at JTP River Camp; massage;

Day 8 (Sat, 14) – Betong: hike Gunung Sea of Mist Jarohkanga; shopping, return to Kuala Lumpur. 

Seri Perigi Waterfall, Gurun

Team Members:

KC Leong, Ang Cheng Lai, Chan How Nean, Chong Yin Fook;

Agnes Lee, Amy Thew, Cheng Li, Josephine Lee, Mei Chew, Qin Qin琴琴, Rose Cheong, Wey Tyng.

Taman Eko Rimba Sungai Teroi

Roles:

Organizer, planner, cameraman – KC Leong;

Ringgit Treasurer – Agnes Lee;

Baht Treasurer – Mei Chew;

Drivers – KC Leong, Ang Cheng Lai, Chong Yin Fook, Josephine Lee;

Co-driver – Chan How Nean, Cheng Li;

Navigator – Rose Cheong, Wey Tyng.

Batu Kursi Maharaja (The Emperor's Chair Rock) at Gunung Jerai.

Due to the dry season, all the streams were nearly dry. We could walk along the exposed rocky riverbed, so is sitting on the Emperor's Chair Rock.

Right in front of the Batu Kursi Maharaja is the top edge of the waterfall where the water begins its few hundred feet of vertical descent.

One of the waterfalls

Gua Tembus Waterfall

Tongkat Ali with flowers, tout to be 10 times more powerful.

Rock Garden Falls

Sunset at Jerai Hill Resort (left: Rose Cheong, AmyT, Josephine Lee, Agnes Lee)

Sunrise at Jerai Hill Resort

En route to Kuala Kedah for taking ferry to Langkawi

At Chenang Beach; Ayda Hotel is just nearby

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Part 2 contains activities for hiking Gunung Machinchang (701m); hiking and camping at Betong (Thailand).

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CNY Chor 5 Loh Sang Hike at Bukit Kiara 2026

Gong Xi Gong Xi ... CNY Chor 5 Loh Sang Hike at Bukit Kiara (Sat, 21 Feb 2026). 

Thank you to all team members for making this loh sang hike a memorable event. Thanks to everyone who helped out, one way or another!

Participants:

KC Leong, Agness Lee, Amy Chan, Angie Ng, Boon Siow Yong, Carrie Wong, Carrin Kan, Chan HN, Cheryl Chai, Christine Bong, Edance Tong, Elvi Boon, Eric Chen, Eunice, Fanny, Fernny Chan, Goh Wei Lee, Hooi Miin, How Swee Ling, Ivy Wong, Jen Nee, Kellie Wong, Lawrence Leong, Lee-Ann, Mei Chew, Peggy Oh, Ryan Tan, Siew Ching, Sook Yee, Wai Kwan, Wey Tyng, Yiing Jia. 

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The programme of Kiara Loh Sang Hike:

1. Group photo at 7:15am (in front of Zon Rekreasi Keluarga);

2. Hike straight to Starbucks clearing;

3. Yee sang and site preparation (greeting banners decoration and firecrackers);

4. Loh sang and photos/videos ... joyous festivity in the mountains;

5. Continue hiking: Yellow Flowers Trail to Simpang 5;

6. Go to the pondok by the road to throw garbage (skipped this step); 

7. Tarzan vine rock (skipped this step);

8. Twin peak;

9. Dinosaur Rock;

10. Return to carpark.

Chor 5 Yee Sang Preparation:

Project Lead: Goh Wei Lee

1. Peppers - MEI CHEW

2. ⁠cucumbers - CHAN HN

3. ⁠carrot - AMY CHAN 

4. ⁠seng kuang - HOOI MIIN 

5. ⁠purple cabbage - ELVI BOON

6. ⁠ginger - HOOI MIIN

7. ⁠pineapple - WEI LEE

8. ⁠Pomelo - LEE-ANN

9. ⁠mandarin orange  - FERNNY

10. ⁠blue berries - WAI KWAN

11. pear 雪梨 (WEI LEE)

12. groundnuts - CHERYL CHAI

13. white sesame - IVY WONG

14. 5-spice powder & white pepper - HOOI MIIN

15. ⁠Loh Sang Sauce - HOOI MIIN

16. Savoury Tom Yum cereal flakes & crushed Florentine cookies (CHAN HN & ANGIE)

17. cashew nuts (WEI LEE)

18. ⁠raisin - FERNNY

19. ⁠lettuce - HOOI MIIN

20. Grapes for yee sang - YIING JIA

21. Watermelon - EDANCE TONG

Special acknowledgment to ...

1. Hooi Miin for making the yee sang sauce - as good as restaurant standards;

2. Goh Wei Lee for leading the team to decorate the yee sang;

3. Ivy and How Swee Ling for decorating the greetings banners;

4. Lawrence and Ryan for handling the firecrackers and restore nature to its previous pristine state; 

5. Wey Tyng as the original Lead for preparing the yee sang.

Lawrence and Ryan for handling the firecrackers and restore nature to its previous pristine state

Continue the hike - passing by Yellow Flowers Trail

Twin Peak

Dinosaur Egg or Golden Egg

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CNY Hikers Sou Gong Lunch 2026

CNY hikers sou gong lunch 收工宴 at Hao Xiang Chi Seafood Restaurant, Segambut 好想吃大酒楼 on Sunday, 8 Feb 2026 ... the hikers gather for a feast to celebrate the achievements of hiking whole year round, and usher in good fortune for the coming Chinese New Year. 

Wishing all a prosperous Year of the Horse (2026) ... 

龙马精神: The vigor and spirit of a dragon-horse when hiking or running;

马到成功: Success the moment the horse arrives;

also, 

马上有钱: To have money immediately. 

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Organizer: ChanHN;

Tasks Lead: Wey Tyng;

Restaurant Suggested by: Wai Kwan;

Cameraman: KC Leong.

Arriving at Hao Xiang Chi Seafood Restaurant, Segambut 好想吃大酒楼

Arriving at the restaurant

The stunningly pretty hiker friends when they are not hiking in the mountains

The loh sang to symbolize prosperity, good luck, and abundance

The loh sang

The loh sang

Karaoke time

Karaoke time - many hikers can sing also

The fun time

The fun time

This photo gives the illusion that there are hundreds of people in the room 

A group photo for the 30 hiking friends

Leaving the restaurant

Leaving the restaurant - one more selfie by Wai Kwan

Past CNY Hikers Dinner Gatherings ... do click on the year:

2023

2020

2019

2018

2017

2015

2014

2013

2011

When the grilled prawns dish was served, it so happened I was seated at my place checking the camera. So I decided to actively serve my neighbours first: one each to ChongYF (on my right); Wai Kwan, CT and Cheryl Chai. When I gave the prawn to Wai Kwan; she said in Cantonese: "KC 俾我蝦" (KC gives me the prawn). And it can also mean "KC is being bullied by me".  😀 (this photo courtesy of Wai Kwan)

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