Purposeful Traveller: Travel - The Beauty of Kluang

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Travel - The Beauty of Kluang

If you only have 2 days 1 night to spare and loves the nature (like I do), perhaps Kluang could be good place to explore. Travelling takes less than 2 hours by train or driving (if I remember correctly). Don't miss the stop! I decided to take train because during that time, train service is going to cease servicing from Tanjong Pagar Train Station. Took a bus to come back and the journey was super fast.

Arriving at the humble looking train station, a must have would be the loti and kopi at the train station! If you are a traditional kopi lover, I think you would love it! But I am not, so I drank milo. haha.

Started to walk around, trying to find the "Ailang Hotel" and we got lost in a small town. Walk and walk and walk, then we happened to pass by this shop and was attracted to the Char Siew Noodles! If you want to know where is this stall - then you have to get lost in order to find it! >.<

Hotel Found. To get to Gunang Lambak, don't waste time, just get the hotel to call a cab and getting there would cost about RM20. At first we stupidly took a bus that never goes there but it's okay, every experience is a lesson! =)

We were sooo lucky to meet a friendly local uncle that brought us up! Without him I guess we won't even be back at the foot at sunset! The climb was tedious for the terrains were rough after the rain but nevertheless, it was conquered! The reward was the view of Kluang from the top.

The locals climb the mountain daily and they are so proud and protective of this mountain that they have.Talking to the uncle made me know the locals more. He seems to know almost everyone that climb up the mountain!

I felt so honored and happy to know this Uncle!

Sat along the road after the climb because we were so tired. At the same time we were thinking HOW on earth are we supposed to go back to town!!! Fortunate enough, we chit chatted with this roadside stall Auntie and she helped us to call her 霸王车！We managed to get back to town with a cheaper rate even! hahahaha! So if you happened to see her, you can ask her for help! haha! The locals are so nice lar! Or perhaps we were blessed enough to meet these kind souls all in a day!