Sungai Lembing – a world of ore-some tunnels and rainbows

By Lim Shu-Lin

April 2014 FEATURE
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A breathtaking view of the cascading Rainbow Waterfall.
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A trip to Sungai Lembing is a trip both into the past and into the bosom of Mother Nature. The magic of darkness and light awaits the valiant traveller into this part of Pahang.According to legend, a village chief saw a vision of a spear in the river and aptly named the town Sungai Lembing (Spear River). Situated about 42km from Kuantan, Sungai Lembing is a small, unassuming place that surprisingly boasts a wealth of economic and industrial heritage –...

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Lim Shu-Lin

works in a leading local financial institution and has been freelancing as a copywriter for over 15 years. She writes passionately about travel and personal experiences, poems, inspirational quotes, social, economic and political observations or opinions, and short stories.

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