Sungai Klah Hot Spring

Woke up really late today. I wouldn't even say 'morning' cause it wasn't a 'morning' when we finally dragged ourselves out of bed. I got up first, and decided to run a search on the internet to find if there are any hot springs in Klang Valley. The result came back with only one in Selayang. After browsing thru its' photos, I changed my mind about it. It doesn't look inviting at all. Continuing on with my search and the one in Sungai Klah (which was recommended by a friend some time back) pops up. Browsed thru it's website a little, photos and all, it look rather welcoming.

(click on the picture above to go to it's website)

As we were getting into the car on our way out for lunch, I filled the man-of-the-house with info I found and suggested that one of these days, when free free, we can take a drive there to look see look see. As he started the car engine, he turned to me and said "why not we go look see look see afterwards?". I went like... "Huh??? Then we might as well bring a set of clothes for change and some towels too...". Off we went, back into the house, packed some towels and extra clothes. We are mad like that all the time. Not only 'sometimes'.

The issue with 'hot spring' all of a sudden was because of late, I am suffering another bout of eczema flaring. It has gotten so bad that it is driving me up the walls. Nothing that I did seems to be helping it at all and I am avoiding skin specialist not until the very last resort cause I don't want to be treated with steroid (which is usually the case with eczema issues).


Ran a research on the internet last night and it mentioned that 'sulfur bath' would help. That's why 'hot springs' came to my mind. I also remembered what my grandfather used to say, that, hot springs are good for any sort of skin issues. So I thought, hmm.. why not? Hot springs are not only good for problematic skin issues, they are also good for rheumatism, backache, basically, general well being la... Most importantly, to me, they are also very relaxing and calming... very zen... I like :). The last time I had was when I was in Taiwan for holiday many years ago. I've been missing it since then.

The drive should have taken about 1 hour 15 minutes except for us, we took longer time cause thanks to my photographic memory, I gave a wrong turn and we ended up in Bidor. Yeah, 'bio-gps' malfunctioned :p. All you have to do is, from the North South Highway, exit at Sungkai. Turn left at traffic light. Drive on for about 800m until you see a signage that says "TRAP. Taman Rekreasi Air Panas Sungai Klah" asking you to turn left there. From there, just drive on for another 8km like that. Plenty of signages. It is pretty impossible to get lost. We are just the exceptional few. :p Don't be jealous.

Once there, we each purchase a ticket to get in. The entrance fee is RM10 per person. Inside the park, they have:

1) a huge spring water pool (I assumed they are cold, didn't try),

2) a huge hot water pool (where we dipped, nice...),

3) a few smaller hot pool (really hot ones, didnt try either cause saw it only after we showered),

4) a foot reflexiology trail submerged in hot water,

5) an egg boiling spot

Other than all these hot and cold pool, they also have:

1) Cafes (No outside food are allowed in there. Not even raw eggs. I think you can smuggle them in. Not to say they have police going around to check or what)

2) Ayurveda spas that offers traditional treatments (massages & all that)

3) Hotels

4) Private villas that comes with a private hot jacuzzi pool

Anyway, to cut long story short, we dipped for about half an hour to 45 minutes and it felt good. The eczema look less angry (red) now. :p But this kind of stuff don't heal overnight one la... you think what? 'Sin dan' meh...(elixir)? hehehe... Need to make a few more visits before we can really see the result.

Overall, as for the facilities there, by Malaysian's standard, I would say it is fairly good for now. Nicely landscaped, clean bathrooms, plenty parking space... let's just wait and see how it fare in couple of years times. Whatever it is, I think I'll be there pretty regularly from now on. :)

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Note: Pictures taken with my olde faithful, Nikon5200. ;) To lazy to drag the elephant along.