Bukit Tabur

Bukit Tabur is a hill located in Taman Melawati, Malaysia. It is also known locally as Bukit Hangus. The hill is very prominent as it is part of Klang Gates Quartz Ridge and can be seen from the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2. The hill, which is less than 1000 metres, is a quartz ridge. Climbers enter the hiking trail via Kampung Klang Gates, 50 metres from the gates of the Klang Gates Dam, at the back of Taman Melawati for a 3-4 hour climb. The Gombak Forest Reserve and Klang Gates Dam are beside the hill. The peak offers s view of the dam.

View from the Gombak toll plaza.

In terms of geological importance, the quartz ridge is internationally recognized as a world-class geological site, based on its importance in terms of the Earth’s history as well as its universal scientific value which extends beyond the national boundary, making it a heritage of the world. Nevertheless, the most important factor that makes it so significant and so unique is the sheer size of the ridge, and the fact that it consists of 100% pure quartz, making it the single largest pure quartz dye in the world.

Bukit Tabur becomes local favor hiking spot for regular and new visitor due to the easy access and natural richness near by the city. Walk along the trail,enjoy the breathtaking views of the Kuala Lumpur skyline on your left and the reservoir on your right where the ridge splits the natural and urban world. Sit down amongst the brush or watch panoramic vistas for wildlife to catch songbirds flickering nearby and eagles cruising the currents. Not to left out that some visitor hike up in the dark to catch the sunrise moments, and some in the late afternoon for sunset. if you're lucky enough, you should see the yolk rising up the sky softly.

The hiking trail to Bukit Tabur can be found at 3°14′1″N 101°44′55″E.

Klang Gate Dam.

To get there :

Assuming you are from Karak highway, and to reach the intake at Klang Gate Dam, you have to take the left corner at Melawati area. (Giant supermarket @ commercial area would be on your right). Then, you could see food stalls on your left. Just go straight till you see an around about. Take 9 o’clock turn. Go straight till you reach the second roundabout and take a 12 o’clock.

Here, you would pass a residential area,then turn right at the T-junction. Follow the sloping and turning roads. Make sure you do not take the turn into any guarded houses there.

Finally, you would encounter a Y-junction and turn left. To check this junction, there is a garbage area at the middle of the junction, and a bungalow if you turn right. Keep on until you see entrance of Klang Gate Dam. But remember, you don’t have to enter the dam. The intake point is beside the gate. Check out the ‘wall divider’ near the gate.