MY · Perak · 4.00°N 101.32°E

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Hot spring pools at Sungai Klah and a deer farm, just off the highway.

Best time
Any time of year. The hot pools are most comfortable in the early morning or evening.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 1.5 hours' drive north of KL on the North–South Expressway. Take the Sungkai exit; the hot springs are a short drive from town.
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MY · Peraksungkai4.00°N 101.32°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Hot spring pools at Sungai Klah and a deer farm, just off the highway.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingSungkaiMY, Perak
KLsungkai
≈ 104 km from KL, as the crow flies
Sungkai, Batang Padang, Perak, Malaysia

Photo: Chongkian · CC BY-SA 4.0

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A small town just off the North–South Expressway in southern Perak. The draw is the Sungai Klah hot springs in the hills nearby, with an easy detour to Bidor for duck noodles.

Makan

  1. Bidor duck noodlesPun Chun in Bidor, about 20 minutes north, has been known for its herbal duck drumstick noodles for decades.Map ↗
  2. Bidor guavaBidor is guava country. Pick some up from the fruit stalls in town.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Sungai Klah Hot SpringsHot spring pools of different temperatures in a park at the foot of the hills.Map ↗
  2. Sungkai deer centreA wildlife centre near town where you can see deer up close.Map ↗
  3. Lata KinjangOne of Perak's tallest waterfalls, about 40 minutes north near Chenderiang. You can spot it from the highway.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Bring a towel and a change of clothes, and drink plenty of water after soaking.
  • Weekends and school holidays get busy at the hot springs. Go on a weekday if you can.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.