Hutan Lipur Kanching, Rawang, Selangor

Hutan Lipur Kanching (10 September, 2016)


Hutan Lipur Kanching (GPS: 3.29848, 101.61884) is a forest park in Rawang, Selangor. It is located just next to Templer Park (Taman Rimba Templer), but its entrance is to the west (see the map on this page). Before visiting it, I thought that both Hutan Lipur Kanching and Templer Park are one and the same, but after going there in person, only then did I realise that they are two separate places adjoining each other.

Hutan Lipur Kanching is managed by the state government tourism arm, Tourism Selangor. Covering an area of 47 hectares, the park has as its main attraction a waterfall (well, don't they all).

We did not stop over for a long time when we arrived at Hutan Lipur Kanching, because there is a RM2 parking fee. So we just stop over to take photograph and then continue on our way. The area has facilities for camping and teambuilding. I am not sure how well maintained the facilities are, but considering that there is entrance fees (in comparison, we get to enter Templer Park without paying any fees), I expect the level of maintenance here to be better than the latter. Okay, I spoke too soon. Just as I have finishing saying that, I saw a broken bridge across the stream. The plank walkway is gone, and yet was just left there in disrepair. It is once more the "build-once that then leave it to rot" mentality. I suppose, if I were to ask, why is this bridge not repaired, the answer I will get is "no funds".

Hutan Lipur Kanching (10 September, 2016)


There are tables and chairs made of concrete lining the river bank. The place looks quite nice and I did not see any rubbish lying about. The place is ideal of a picnic, on condition that you can keep the mosquitoes at bay.

Hutan Lipur Kanching (10 September, 2016)


There are two sheds in the forest. I assume that these are the toilets. Judging from the broken roof tiles of the shed, I believe the toilets are not well maintained.

Hutan Lipur Kanching (10 September, 2016)


As we drove slowly down the road that runs through the forest park, I observe that there are many macaques in the area. Where there are monkeys, there is monkey business. So I was not too surprise to see the macaques manhandling the roofing of a pavilion. If humans do not destroy the facilities, the wildlife will lend a hand. As macaques can often get aggressive, we decided to move on.

Hutan Lipur Kanching (10 September, 2016)

Hutan Lipur Kanching on Google Maps Street View

The turning in to Hutan Lipur Kanching (oct 2015)

Hutan Lipur Kanching is on the map of Rawang

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