Craving a fairy-tale kind of view from high up in the mountains?
Don’t worry, peeps, we have our own Malaysia dreamy landscape here from the top of Gunung Alai, located in Gerik, Perak. Trust me, the view from up here is wow. If you’re wondering how to truly soak in its beauty, I’d suggest hiking up for sunset, camping overnight to catch the Milky Way, and waking up early for a stunning sunrise.
View chaser … this is the spot you don’t want to miss.
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If you’re a beginner hiker curious to experience what a mossy forest looks like, Gunung Bubu is the perfect place to start. As you near the peak, you’ll pass through a section where the ground is blanketed in lush green moss, a “teaser version” of Cameron Highlands’ famous Gunung Irau, but without the mud marathon or heart-pumping steep climbs.
And the peak?
Gunung Bubu offers a beautiful view of the valleys around the small town of Gerik. On a misty morning, if luck is on your side, you might witness the breathtaking awan karpet, a sea of clouds blanketing the valleys below, the kind of view that makes you forget how much your legs hurt after the early morning hike.
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Have you been to the Royal Belum State Park, Gerik, Perak?
I was at Lake Temenggor, Royal Belum State Park in late September last year, my second time visiting this place. Unlike my first visit, the water level was visibly low as the reservoir operator prepared the dam for the unpredictable volume of rain. The water from Lake Temenggor Dam was released to its lowest point in anticipation of the high volume of rainwater from the upcoming monsoon season.
The lake is man-made and constructed along the Perak River. The structure of the Temenggor Dam was completed in 1974. It stretches over 15,200 hectares, submerging valleys, hills and dense rainforest to create the reservoir.
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MATSUDA MASHIMARU 