The Mossy Forest

The Mossy Forest. A montane rainforest in the clouds. 220 million years old. 6666 feet above sea level.

Located at the highest point in Cameron Highlands, specifically at Gunung Brinchang @ Brinchang Mountain. It is eerie, exciting, beautiful, mysterious and ancient. What wonderful feelings all fused together! 

The drive up the mountain was most challenging. Our guide was very experience, thank goodness, with his old jeep. The road could only fit 1 1/2 vehicles!!! One mistake and one could roll down the ravine. When we arrived, there was mist in the air. A little walk to the highest point of the mountain and it was actually the border of Perak and Pahang. 

I just wanted to walk slowly and enjoy the moss-covered trees and branches. Our guide, Das, was very patient. He stayed behind to give me a helping hand whenever there was a high climb as I had short legs! We went through a muddy trail with no rope and guide; just us and mud and moss-covered trees and earth. Most challenging when there were mud puddles to avoid sinking into. Standing in the midst of the green fairyland was just a magical feeling. 

We didn't see much flora and fauna, just one lonely pitcher plant. However, the velvet green forest is enchanting enough.

 

 

Teluk Cempedak

Teluk Cempedak is a famous beach in Kuantan. It is a pretty "happening" beach. Rented our own "seat" for RM10 to chill on the sand while enjoying the waves and breeze. There was a huge crowd but the beach is huge enough that it did not feel too cramped.

There were plenty of food and trinket stalls around and when it got dark, it kinda turned into a night market.

Most interesting part of the beach: A wooden bridge/walkway that connected the main beach to another smaller beach which was less crowded. It was a long walk but it was most scenic. The walkway passed the beach side and giant-sized rocks. People actually climbed over the bridge to sit on the rocks!

And ohhh, whilst we were there, there was a fire-breathing performance by a random performer. He caught the crowd's attention and people were enjoying his performance. I bet he earned good money that evening.

 

Pantai Batu Hitam

 

This is Pantai Batu Hitam @ Black Stone Beach in Kuantan. I was curious how a beach would like in black. From afar, it looked as though there were cow dung all over the beach! As we walked nearer to the stones, they were actually black and shiny. Some believed the stones were from a volcanic eruption. Some believed in a myth whereby a long time ago, a ship sank and the bodies of the crew (sinners) were scattered along the beach which eventually turned into black stones. Nevertheless, this beach is pretty cool for photos and it is just like any other beaches with food stalls and swim stuff.