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Town in Kelantan, Malaysia
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Gunung Stong Waterfall
The Jelewang Waterfall is one of the tallest in South East Asia and is visible all the way from Dabong.You can go to Stong Hill Resort (10RM entry) and head up the hill to the suspension bridge to get a decent view of the waterfall.The 10RM entry fee covers all of the pools and cascades below the suspension bridge and it is well worth throwing on your aqua shoes and traversing down the hill following the water past multiple nice dipping pools and waterfalls. All of it is fairly easy to walk down provided you have grippy footwear and normal water conditions.You can also head upwards from the suspension bridge along the river, but be aware that it is unclear if this is covered by the 10RM. Up this way the climb is a bit more steep but also offers some nice dipping pools and progressively better views of the main waterfall.However to see the waterfall from the best viewpoints, you have to have a guide. You can choose a guide to take you either to the bottom of the main waterfall, the top of the waterfall at Baha's Camp, or all the way up some of the summits in the park. If you are lucky (or contact the resort in advance) you may be able to join a group going to one of these locations but otherwise the price is very steep for anything less than a group of 5.
There is a system of five caves, all located near Gua Ikan (fish cave). It is only 3-4 km outside town. It is very interesting to see the mountains and stone formations, and there are turtles, birds, bats, crabs and more in the cave. If you go, bring good shoes (it is not recommended to wade in the waters), and mosquito repellent (lots of mosquitos). Gua Ikan is free to enter and lit up by spotlights but if you want to go to any of the other caves they want you to have a guide who is priced at group prices (I was told 150RM)
It is possible to hike to the top of Jelewang waterfall and to Gunung Stong but you need a guide for both. The guide is priced for groups of people (I was quoted 300) so make sure you have some friends to bring with you. You can do a day trip to the top of the waterfall or multi day hikes to the hills within the park.
tok ngulu amran
Yummy, cheap and easy with a menu that has a good spread of options
There's a night market on Saturday night with a variety of cooked, fresh and deep fried food along with clothes and other random stalls.
Well appointed rooms with a kitchenette and ensuite with a friendly owner who will happily either take you on his motorbike or organise transport to Gua Ikan and Gunung Stong. They will offer you tea and toast basically every time you go to say hi.
This is the place you go when you are visiting Jelewang waterfall or planning to hike up Gunung Stong. There are chalets for 250RM+ per night or 3 bed dorms for 35RM per night
By train: It is a station on the Jungle Railway line between Tumpat and Gua Musang.
Read in the guideThere are usually no taxis waiting at the train station, however you might find a local person willing to bring you around either by car or motorbike.
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