Lata Bayu (Lata Asam Jawa), Kedah

Lata Bayu/Lata Asam Jawa, Kedah (21 April 2005)


Lata Bayu (GPS: 5.7175, 100.81398), also known as Lata Asam Jawa, is a waterfall in Baling District, Kedah. It is located within a forest recreational area called Hutan Lipur Lata Asam Jawa / Hutan Lipur Lata Bayu. As you approach the place, you see the Asam Jawa sign, but when you arrive, you realise that it is also called Lata Bayu.

Lata Bayu is popular among the locals who go there to play with the water. It is particularly crowded during the Kedah weekends, which fall on Fridays and Saturdays.

Hutan Lipur Lata Bayu (21 April, 2005)


Lata Bayu, Kedah (21 April, 2005)


Picnickers enjoying the cascade at Lata Bayu (21 April, 2005)


Children having a good time with the waterslide at Lata Bayu (21 April, 2005)


Another section of the waterfall at Lata Bayu (21 April, 2005)


The water gushing down the rocks at Lata Bayu (21 April, 2005)


The local kids enjoying the waterfall at Lata Bayu (21 April, 2005)


Time exposure photo of the waterfall at Lata Bayu (21 April, 2005)


Picnicker enjoying the water of Lata Bayu (21 April, 2005)


Locals enjoying Lata Bayu (21 April, 2005)

Getting there

The country road to Lata Bayu is Kedah State Road K715. The nearest main road to it is Federal Route 67 that goes from Kulim to Baling.



This is K715, the road that leads to Lata Bayu. View Larger Map

Going along Route 67, you exit to State Route K154 at Kuala Pegang.

The turn-off to Kuala Pegang, Kedah. View Larger Map

As you go through Kuala Pegang, take the left turn that goes across Sungai Ketil, then turn right to State Route K717. Continue on this road until you reach the next junction (shown below), where you turn left.

Turn left here to K15. View Larger Map

Almost immediately after that junction is the junction to K715 on your right.

Turn right here to K715. View Larger Map

Take K715 all the way until you arrive at the entrance to Lata Bayu.

Arrival at Lata Bayu / Lata Asam Jawa.

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