MAPS MALIM NAWAR
Ever wondered what it is like to go on an adventure in the stillness of the predawn hours? Some 35km from Ipoh lies a hidden gem of unparalleled beauty, a place rich in biodiversity – the rustic town of Malim Nawar, a township once famed for tin mining and premium thermal power.
Shrouded in a blanket of darkness, my friends and I drove into the undulating ex-tin mining area of Kampong Terbing Tinggi. A delicate sliver of moonlight helped us navigate in the darkness. Following a sandy path which forks into many meandering directions, a resident of Malim Nawar led us into this vast place (never go in without a guide). Bumping along in my “bone-shaker” and with unaccustomed nocturnal vision, I had a hard time evading the many pot holes which riddled the path.
The territorial hooting of owls was heard high above the canopy of trees. On close observation, these raptors with eerie glowing round eyes were seen in the hollow of a tree trunk. Rather spooky!
We soon arrived at our destination and it was like entering a whole new world. A pond which mirrored the image of the sky filled with twinkling stars; sand dunes that looked like a desert; and a silhouette of undulating mountains.
Making our way through a maze of sand dunes and craters (caused by excessive sand mining), we managed to find a spot away from the glare of city lights to observe the splendid phenomenon that is the Milky Way.
Read more at https://www.star2.com/travel/malaysia/2016/12/13/the-charms-of-malim-nawar/#JFP1VzDkjm1TGk2R.99
PICTURE FROM IPOH ECHO
PICTURE FROM MALAYSIA TRAVELLER
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