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. 

Do CLICK HERE to view 110 photos taken by yours truly, KC Leong. 

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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Northern Thailand Hiking and Camping Part 3 (2nd post: Hiking and Camping)

This second posting covers:

Khun Chae National Park: hiking at Doi Langka Trekking Trail, 19km for 3D2N. First campsite is Langka Noi; second campsite is Pha Ngom.

Doi Inthanon National Park: hiking Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail and Pha Dok Siao Nature Trail.

Do CLICK HERE to view 277 photos taken by yours truly, KC Leong. 

A nice cafe at the trailhead village

About Doi Langka Trekking Trail:

We hiked at the ridges most of the time, connecting from one hill to another to arrive at the destination. One hiker commented that why can't they cut the trails horizontally (at the side of hills) so that one does not need to go up and down the hill top. But the answer is that it is easier to create the trails at the ridges - the high ground where the land slopes down on either side, forming a narrow trail on top. 

In that 3D2N hiking trip, going up that barren steep uphill was tough and scary; then the numerous steep downhills to the second campsite, and finally to the endpoint. When a challenge is tough, so is the satisfaction of overcoming it.

When Nong, mountain guide, was in front of me, I saw that he skidded five times (lost traction) when going downhill. I was the second person in controlling the pace of the guide and the team members behind me. Later, then Bright, another mountain guide, was in front of me; he slipped and sit on his buttock thrice. Well, for me, I finally slipped at a narrow spot in between two tents at the second campsite.

We have to cross this hill with steep slope before arriving at the first campsite (Edance, Amy, Moy, Josephine); mountain guide, Bright, on the left.

Fees/expenses:

(a) Renting of camping tent, sleeping bag and pad from mountain guide = 500 Baht;

(b) Weight = 5kg;

(c) Porter fees = 5kg x 120 Baht per kg = 600 Baht;

(d) Say, personal items = 4kg x 120 = 480 Baht porter fees;

(e) Total expenditure = 1,580 Baht (RM200). 

At the top of the hill (ChengLi, Shu-Lin, Ivy Chin, Christine)

Porter Service:

Camping tents, sleeping bags and pads (constant weight; about 5kg) are carried separately by porters, and our personal items by another porters. Because porters arrive at campsite earlier, they set up tents for us (also help to dismantle them the next morning). Only sleeping bags are labelled with names for reuse in night #2 (tent and pad were randomly chose again).

The porters are strong. Each could carry around 30kg of weight and go up the steep and scary slope.

The first campsite

Elevation Comparison:

High Pine Campsite (sebelah Istana Sri Pahang), Fraser's Hill = 1,300 meters above sea level;
Sungai Pauh Campsite, Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands = 1,480m;

Moon Shadow Resorts (Pha Tang area) = 1,320m;

Northern Thailand is experiencing the winter feel; hence, we felt much colder compare to Fraser's Hill or Cameron Highlands.

Doi Pha Tang Viewpoint 104 = 1,570m;

(107 is higher; 102, 103 are almost same height as 104)

Phu Chi Dao Viewpoint = 1,800m;

Langka Noi Campsite (1st campsite) = 1,679m;

Pha Ngom Campsite (2nd campsite) = 1,500m;

Doi Inthanon National Park - Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail = 2,100m;
hence, when we hiked this trail, it was 11°C at 9am as it is high up in the mountain.

Doi Inthanon National Park - Pha Dok Sieo Nature Trail (with waterfall) = 1,100m.

Sunset at first campsite; tents at the foreground is the kitchen area, nestled within bushes as shield to strong wind

Dinner is ready

Simple and delicious dinner

Next morning breakfast

This is how water is filtered for drinking by using a Sawyer filter (Christine, Shu-Lin)

Hike to 2nd campsite - Pha Ngom campsite

 The trails are created mostly on the ridges, where the land slopes down on either side, forming a narrow trail on top; hence, there are many uphill and downhill hikes traversing the many hills.

Pha Ngom campsite (2nd campsite) - campsite with a view of sunset; though the view is partly blocked by the trees.

Pha Ngom campsite - 3rd day: this is how the porters cook rice

Time to break camp and continue with the journey

Continue the hiking journey

Arriving at trail-end where 4WDs are ready to pick us back to Registration Office. The journey takes about 10 minutes (nearer).

Getting ready with the token of appreciation for porters and guides

Presenting the tips to the porters by our Treasurer, Josephine Lee, in rewarding a tough job well done.

Chinese dinner in Chiangmai

Doi Inthanon National Park: hiking Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail

11°C at 9am

Kew Mae Pan Nature Trail

Doi Inthanon National Park: hiking Pha Dok Siao Nature Trail

Pha Dok Siao trail passing by a big waterfall

Do click here to view 1st posting of this trip. 

Do click here to view Part 2 (Wawajo) or Part 1 (Phu Kradueng) of Northern Thailand Hiking and Camping trips.

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