MY · Pahang · 3.43°N 102.92°E
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Lotus-covered lake with Orang Asli villages and a Loch Ness-style legend.
- Best time
- The lotus usually blooms around the middle of the year, roughly June to September, though it's been patchier in recent years. The year-end monsoon brings heavy rain.
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Getting there
- About 3.5 hours' drive from KL via the East Coast Expressway, or around 1.5 hours from Kuantan.
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Dear group chat,Lotus-covered lake with Orang Asli villages and a Loch Ness-style legend.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingTasik ChiniMY, Pahang
Photo: Biberbaer 12:26, 29 January 2008 (UTC) · Public domain Photo: Biberbaer 12:12, 29 January 2008 (UTC) · Public domain Photo: Biberbaer 12:16, 29 January 2008 (UTC) · Public domain Photo: Biberbaer 12:20, 29 January 2008 (UTC) · Public domain Photo: Tofeiku · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Peninsular Malaysia's second-largest freshwater lake, actually a chain of 12 connected lakes, set in the forest of Pekan district. The Jakun Orang Asli live along its shores, and local legend says a dragon called Seri Gumum lives in its waters.
Things to do
- Boat trip on the lakesLocal boatmen take you through the connected lakes and the lotus beds.Map ↗
- Kampung GumumA Jakun village on the shore, where you can learn about local life and buy handicrafts.Map ↗
- The Seri Gumum legendAsk your boatman about the dragon said to live in the lake, and the tale of a lost city beneath it.Map ↗
- Forest walksShort trails around the shore take you into the forest that surrounds the lake.Map ↗
Good to know
- Ask before taking photos in Orang Asli villages, and buy crafts directly from the makers.
- Logging and mining nearby have hurt the lake, so don't expect a carpet of lotus every year.
Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.