Kuala Kubu Baru Hot Spring...

"Life is like the river, sometimes it sweeps you gently along and sometimes the rapids come out of nowhere..." - Emma Smith

(The area is well maintained)

3°33'53.77"N 101°38’45.29"E
3.564935, 101.695915

Kuala Kubu Baru Hot Spring is located in Jalan Ariff 12, Taman Ariff, Kuala Kubu Baru. The route to the hot spring was quite tricky as we had to drive through narrow roads of residential areas.

(A signage at one of the junctions)

(Ample parking area near the hot spring)

The hot spring was once only a small pond. The Hulu Selangor District Council had beautified the area by covering the dirt road to the area with gravel, building a small concrete pathway, and a few seats. The pools and toilets and changing facilities were built later.

(A small secluded hot spring)

(Not well-known to outsiders)

(Need a bit of upgrading to beautify the place)

(A washroom and changing room)

(Peaceful and calm)

(One big pool)

(A smaller pool, an extension to the bigger one)

Although the hot spring was discovered almost 10 years ago, it remains a well-kept secret among the locals. Kuala Kubu Baru Hot Spring is In need of a makeover and facelift for it to be more alluring to visitors.

Hulu Tamu Hot Spring...

"I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding..." - John O’Donohue

(Upgraded Hulu Tamu Hot Spring)

3°27'50.1"N 101°41’48.9"E
3.46392, 101.69692

Hulu Tamu Hot Spring is a natural hot spring about an hour drive from our Bidara House. It is about seven km from Batang Kali town. The route to Hulu Tamu passes through nice rural countryside. The road signage to Hulu Tamu Hot Spring can be improved for the ease of first time visitors. There is a D’Kali Fishing Pond on the way to the hot springs which might be of interest to fishing fans.

(The junction to the hot spring)

(The ticket counter and guard house)

(Upgrading works was completed in September 2020)

Hulu Tamu Hot Spring also known as Natural Therapy Center was closed in March 2019 for major repair work on clogged sewers and upgrading of facilities. There are additions to shelters, gazebos and changing rooms. 

The pool is divided into two sections, one with the naturally hot spring water and the other with cooler water suitable for swimming and paddling. There are several other pools for children.

(We plan to recce the place for our next visit)

(A large swimming pool)

(A lot of gazebos and shades)

(The new operator of the facility)

(Secluded area for more privacy)

Hulu Tamu Hot Spring is now operated by a private operator. Entry to Hulu Tamu Hot Spring used to be free-of-charge but now visitors have to pay RM10 for adult and RM5 for children.

The collections of Hot Springs in Selangor...

"A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.." - Jim Watkins

Tourist attractions including hot springs, had been experiencing a dry spell as people stayed away due to Covid-19 even before the MCO was implemented.

Among hot springs in Hulu Selangor, two are already well known, Kerling and the Hulu Tamu hot springs. However, a third hot spring, the smaller Kuala Kubu Baru Hot Spring is also a nice place to have a good therapeutic soak. It is believed that hot spring water has healing properties, especially good for skin diseases. Visitors will normally go to hot springs in the evening when the weather is much cooler. 

During our recent trip we managed to visit all three but did not bother to soak our feet as the weather was very hot and we were sweating profusely.

(Kuala Kubu Baru Hot Spring)

(Kerling Hot Spring)

(Hulu Tamu Hot Spring)

Bikers rendezvous during CMCO...

"It's your road. Others can ride with you. But no one can ride for you..."

(The bikers gang get together)

One year with Covid-19 and life has to go on.

A year has passed since Malaysia first went into a lockdown after the Covid-19 pandemic hit us. To contain the virus's spread, public has to comply with numerous unprecedented measures introduced by the government. Among others include social activities and gatherings.

Due to the spike in Covid-19 cases in January 2021, the wedding reception for Haji Din's daughter was postponed to March. Bikers gang was invited and it was a reunion of sort at the Felda Dewan Perdana after almost a year of hibernating.

It was a short meet but it was fun to touch base with old friends.

(The lady bikers, un-masked and beautiful)

(A group photo with the bride's parents)

Lunch at a Chinese Muslim Restaurant...

"You don't need a silver fork to eat good food..." - Paul Prudhomme

(The menu on the wall)

GPS: 03 06’42.33”N, 101 26’28.71”E
3.111759, 101.441308

 

(A branch at Klang Sentral)

(Spoilt for choice)

(So many dishes to choose from)

After more than an hour of a self-walking tour around Klang Little India, we drove to Restoran Mohd Chan, a Chinese Muslim Restaurant to have lunch. The restaurant has been operating for more than a decade and now has 18 branches around the Klang Valley.

(Drinks to quench our thirst)

(A heavy lunch for two)

They serve a variety of authentic Cantonese cooking with Southeast Asian-infused specialties. We ordered Chilli crab, Salted Egg calamari and 4-season vegetables to eat with white rice. The dishes were finger-licking good and the price reasonable.

(Next time we will try the dim sum)