-malaysian-street-visit-malaysia-: Sungai Tua Ulu Yam - unplanned Visit

You guys probably know a place called Sg Tua, Ulu yam rite?..of course you do!..It's a famous place of its wild and

natural waterfall spot that you must go before you die...heh...just kidding...its not the most beautiful waterfall spot but yet, it really refreshing to have a waterfall spot..that not to far from your place, not too deep into the jungle but still the naturality remains.

As a brief,

Coming back to Sungei Tua as a destination.

This should be the type of place that crowd should be looking forward to. Good car park, there is no necessity to walk to the picnic area. It is just beside the Car park. Plenty of shaded area to choose from and a moderately flowing stream to complete the lure.

Visitors can choose from the official Car Park 1-3 and another 2 unnamed parking areas. The last car park on the highest point of the this stretch is old Car Park No.3.

Here the first time, the river rushes down from the hills and appeared as a waterfall as well. From there gets under and crosses the road. Down another indistinct waterfall. The Park has steps along this second stretch of waterfall to reach valley where the rapids are. From there on, are the picnic areas.

There’s no huge or high falls but rather cold streams of clear water that sends chill to the bone. The park is quite well maintained with well preserved forest. Some parts of the water is about knee deep while other parts are up to waist and chest deep. However, there’s no pool area where you could swim hence the only thing you could do is soak yourself in the cold water or sit in between rocks for a nice massage from the current.

How to get there

Get to the Batu Caves, from there head for the township of Selayang. Around that township, there would be road signs for the way to Hulu Yam. Follow that road through industrial estate and kampong houses. You will reach the Batu Dam. Go round the Dam road and you will be at Sungei Tua. The river that supplies water to this dam.

Alternatively, the clockwise way. If you are coming down from the direction of Genting Highlands, at the Gohtong Jaya Round About, head for the town of Batang Kali . Once into the down hill road, watch for the signboard for Hulu Yam and Kuala Lumpur. When you are in Hulu Yam Bharu, look for that road to Kuala Lumpur. Follow

that road and you will pass the Main Waterfall first, just after the highest point of this road.

Relatively flat and gentle flowing river with plenty of shades is the choice of most families on weekend outings. Such ambience is not found in Sendat or Kanching.