Hot Springs In The Forest
People go to Hulu Langat for all kinds of reasons — from food and romance to a soak in the curative waters of the hot springs and a brisk hike to the waterfall, writes EWE PAIK LEONG
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Well gurgling with hot water at Kampung Sungai Serai Well gurgling with hot water at Kampung Sungai Serai Menara Tinjau is a two-level complex perched on a hill slope Menara Tinjau is a two-level complex perched on a hill slope Arched entrance to Sungai Tekala Recreational Forest Arched entrance to Sungai Tekala Recreational Forest Hot spring at Kampung Sungai Serai Hot spring at Kampung Sungai Serai
Well gurgling with hot water at Kampung Sungai Serai
THE district of Ulu Langat in Selangor (also spelt as Hulu Langat) is well noted for its recreational forests, blessed with cascading waterfalls and hot springs.
As to the origins of its name, we have to go back in history. Originally inhabited by Orang Asli, the area saw a migration of Minangkabau people from Negeri Sembilan in the late 1900s. Many came by river and practised agriculture in the area which they named “Air Hangat” due to the presence of several hot springs.
Later, during the era of Kapitan Yap Ah Loy, Chinese traders arrived and mispronounced the name as “Air Langat”. They returned to Kuala Lumpur carrying tales of trading opportunities in the area.
Still later, confusion arose among some merchants as two areas there had hot springs — namely, one in the upper reaches of a river and another near the river mouth. The two areas were then referred to as Hulu Langat and Kuala Langat respectively.
Start, Stop And Go
For first-timers, travelling to Hulu Langat requires some directions. One way is from Jalan Ampang. First, get on to the MRR2 heading towards Cheras.
Exit the MRR2 at Pandan Indah (not Pandan Jaya) interchange and at the top of the flyover, turn left. An Esso station can be seen on your left. Go straight until a T-junction, and then turn right. At the next traffic light, turn...
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