The environment is very nice, there are lots of large trees in this park, the waterfall is beautiful/impressive and the river is very nice and cool. lots of kids (and adults too) bath in the river and the waterfall.

I think this is a must visit for someone that stay in Kuala Lumpur area, sinceit is very near to the city center. If you drive, I think it will take about 30 minute from the city and it maytake a little longer if you take public transport like buses. Some of the buses that you can take to go to this place is Metro bus no 43. This buses will go to Rawang, but it will pass by the place. You can inform the bus driver that you want to go to Kanching and he should able to let you know when to take off the buses.

Kanching recreational forest is actually part of 478 hecter of Kanching Forest Reserved. It is located very near (and I think physically next) to FRIM, Templer Park and also Commenwelth Forest Reserved. This place located 7 km from Rawang city center and 23km from Kuala Lumpur.

Some of the activities that you can do here is camping, picnicking, tracking (or jogging – in the morning), bathing or just relaxing.

I found that the most interesting part about Kanching Recreational Forest is that it have 7 ‘layer’ of waterfall and each of them will have their own pond which visitor can take a bath in it… the water also crystal clear and very cool.

Some facilities in this place is the bathroom (20 cent per entry), a ‘resort’(just open, you can call to 03-55132000 or 012-284 3956 for enquiries) and spacious parking lots. The payment to enter this park is RM1.00 per person (above 12 years old) and parking fees is RM2.00 per entry.

I heard a lots about Ulu Yam previously but I haven’t had any chances to visit this place. This is the first time I visit this place and it is worth visit (btw, I am a person that like nature, trees, waterfall, and greenaries)

There are a Dam in Ulu Yam. The dam is Batu Dam, a very beautiful place where you can sit down and watch amazing scenery. Here, you will feel the like you are at a beautiful ocean, where there are lots of water, surround by hilly and green scenary.

Other than the Batu Dam, Ulu Yam also a home of lots of crystal clear water fall which you can take a bath. It is a very good place to relax, picnic, conduct team meeting/team building, camping or even study natures.

How to go there

Well, I think there are not many option if you want to visit this place. It is either you drive your own car or hire a taxi or take a tour package. Ulu yam is a place that only jungle and not many people that stay near this place. The road that passed this area will go further until the hilly area up to Genting Highland.

What can you/do when you visit this place

well, other than bathing, relaxing or other activities that I share ealier. There are some other interesting activities that you can see at this area. One of the activities that, at some place, you can see lots of people sit on the roadside… no their are not begger, they actually go there to take the minerals water that flow from the mountain in the area… sometimes there are lots of people and they need to queue up and take turn to fill the water into their water container that they bring.

Waterfall in Ulu Yam

Path to go to the river

You will use this to cross the river

View of a river in Ulu Yam

Do you know that bamboo also have flower? You can see it here in Ulu Yam… above is the bamboo flower.

Other than that, during my visit, I also saw some people practise their motocross at this place. Seem like they conduct the training every days… the interesting part of it is that at that time I saw some kids riding the bikes. the kids that I saw most probably only 3-4 years old… it is cute to see those kids do the practise session.

The Kids look cute… I guess he is only about 3-4 years old.