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3.9   (485)

Introduction

Hutan Lipur Rekreasi Tupah is a protected forest area in the Kuala Muda District in Kedah. It is a peaceful wooded area with a stream & waterfalls, popular for hiking, biking & camping.

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Tags: Camping Waterfall Picnic

What to Expect?

Hutan Lipur Rekreasi Tupah is a protected forest area in the Kuala Muda District in Kedah. Tupah is a lowland dipterocarp forest located 14 km from the town of Bedong, and 54 km from Alor Setar.

As part of the Gunung Jerai formation, Tupah Recreational Forest is located at an elevation of between 100-200 meters above sea level, with a gushing river running through it.





The river, Sungai Tupah, has its source at Gunung Jerai. The recreational forest of Tupah is located along a 2-km stretch of the river.



Tupah Recreational Forest is popular with the locals who come here to picnic and bathe.







The stream offers a clean water, water are shallow and not too deep. The stream are children friendly and suitable for family with kids to play around under parent watch on.







There's a water fall that visitors can find, providing a stream of cooling water and a magnificent backdrop to the tranquil environment.









There's also a slope with a running stream of clear water.







There are different species of fishes that visitors can spot in the water.







NOTE: Be really careful not to drink the water though, as leptospirosis have been reported before.

Basic facilities like rest rooms and changing rooms are available for visitors.





It is best to travel and enter the area by car. During weekends, do expect local crowd and it may be difficult to find a parking spot. Also, the road to Tupah forest is quite narrow, but is quite a scenic route to get there.






Topography:

Tupah Recreational Forest (5º 44'N/100º 27'E, < 200 m asl) (Figure 1) is located within Gunung Jerai Forest Reserve in Kuala Muda district. It is 6 km from Merbok and 18 km from Sg. Petani respectively. Sungai Bujang that originated from G. Jerai, flows through this recreational forest, into Sg. Merbok and empties into the Straits of Malacca.

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 Address:   Merbok, Kedah

Everyday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  Features

Kid's Pools

Wading pools to cool the hot day down

  Reviews 3.9   (485)
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    Liyana Sopian

    a month ago

    Incredible view. Cold river water. Be careful with baboons. They did not disturb you unless you provoke. Suitable natural place to picnic with family and friends. Definitely worth the driving there.

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    Kanichelvan Ravi Balan (Kani)

    a month ago

    This forest, stream and waterfall surrounding the richest archeological site in Malaysia, Bujang Valley is a hidden secret gem of Sungai Petani.

    Being part of a society which largely unconcerned of the historical antiquities of its motherland, similar to the rather sad empty state of the nearby marvellous Candi Lembah Bujang structure and the now non existent Bujang Valley’s Site 11 -Candi Sungai Batu Estate (following the 2013 demolition by greedy developers taking advantage of the lackadaisical authorities and misinformed society with deep religious/ racial insecurities to acknowledge our earlier more than 2500 years old heritage), this recreational forest too is isolated, quiet, tranquil and refreshing; an apt wasily accessible weekend haven for nature loving enthusiasts.

    The proud Malaysian in me can resist but strongly advocate visitors to drop by the adjacent Candi Lembah Bujang to see, admire and marvel on the temple complex ruins and a poorly preserved site which may not be comparable to those of Angkor Wat in Cambodia or Borobudur and Prambanan in Indonesian but surprisingly will surely inspire the Malaysian heritage pride as the sprawling complex this Bujang Valley PREDATES all those famous structures in nearby countries by CENTURIES.

    So, you get the green, lush, cool, quiet, easy jungle trail+ clean, fresh, rejuvenating river/ waterfall + historical insight into our early heritage which is older than Indonesia’s Srivijaya and Majapahit empires and Indochina’s Campa and Cambodia empires!!

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    urs Muller

    2 months ago

    Like many government owned nature attractions also the otherwise beautiful Tupah recreational forest near Merbok is poorly maintained. There are many grass cutter in this forest cutting for strange reason small trees and grass. Nature can do it perfectly itself. No human help is required. Some of 1 story houses have broken roofs. Nevertheless, a visit is very recommended - it is nature at its best

    One advice, bring water and food with you, there is not much to buy

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    leong gee chun

    2 months ago

    The place currently not much water from the waterfall, just a short few minutes trip to take a look is ok.. No need tickets for entry..

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    Hunter Ngu

    a month ago

    Nice place to relax with nature aroma wild.


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