Sunday, May 30, 2010

ULU YAM -Nature is right at your door step

Where is it?
Ulu Yam town is a 30 minutes drive of local kampung road from the Batu Cave town which is within easy reach of Kuala Lumpur.If you are driving from Klang Valley, using the LDP and turn to the Batu Cave sign board and follow Ulu Yam signboard after that.

Ulu Yam old town

what to see?
The green and peaceful surrounding, the water reservoir/dam of Ulu Yam and the easy access waterfall and the hand made noodle making. Or perhap rubber trees and rubber milk collecting process?

worker collecting rubber milk

what to eat?
of course the Loh Mee which is famous for is black vinegar taste and handmade noodle which is so different.The one which Ho cyak visiting is the last one at the old Ulu yam town as the photo below:-




what to do?
Fishing at the dam/water reservior. Chilling bath and picnic at the waterfall. Finding your favourate Loh Mee, as there are few shops offering Loh Mee.

Big catch!

Not to forget
Bring an empty big big bottle to store a taste of the Ulu Yam mountain Spring water which is along the road, as its rumour can revitalise the body and cure the sickness away.It is also tested by the MOH for safety drink.Look at the picture below:-



Advice:-
Not to visit the waterfall at rainy day as the path to the fall is quite small and at low level area which is easily flooded.Well,you don't want to flood your car of course!