Monday, February 16, 2009

Malaysia’s East-West Highway


During the 2009 Chinese New Year, I traveled to Kelantan with my parents from my home-state of Perak. The journey passed the scenic East-West Highway, which connected Gerik in Perak and Jeli in Kelantan.

The highway spanned the Lake Temenggor, shown below…


The East-West Highway curved past mountains. Here is a picture taken near a cliff. Damn, I had acrophobia …


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12 comments:

  1. foongpc2/16/2009 2:58 AM

    It's a nice journey to the East. (Not to the west to get sutras. Hehe)
    I always like the journey more than the destination. But I love to drive on the North-South Highway more than the East-West Highway: )

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  2. Anonymous2/16/2009 10:46 AM

    i remember we would stop by a dam...and watch da water rushing down... :D

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  3. HappySurfer2/16/2009 11:51 AM

    I guess Malaysia too offers some breathtaking moments. I remember I was taken aback at the surrounding beauty the first time I travelled to Ulu Yam. The dam along the way is a sight to behold for one.

    Acrophobia? Then the Eye on Malaysia and cable cars are not for you then, eh?

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  4. khengsiong2/16/2009 12:42 PM

    foongpc
    It is more comfy to drive on NS Highway - it's wider, more straight - except the Ipoh-Kuala Kangsar stretch, and plenty of stops. But EW Highway is more scenic.

    annant
    Oh... I never stopped by the dam.

    happysurfer
    Eye of Malaysia and cable car have glass wall, so no problem.

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  5. 迷迭香2/16/2009 5:22 PM

    oh... so u cant visit tibet lor >.<"

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  6. JL2/16/2009 7:36 PM

    Hmmm, nice. Do they collect tolls on that highway? lol

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  7. Anonymous2/16/2009 9:30 PM

    the stretch that passes through the lake has really amazing views.

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  8. Kikey Loo2/17/2009 3:33 AM

    tell u wat, i never knew we have East-West Highway.. (paiseh-ing) :P

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  9. khengsiong2/17/2009 8:31 AM

    迷迭香
    The trouble with Tibet is thin air. I have no problem going up Cameron Highlands wor...

    JL
    No worry, you don't need to pay toll.

    kyh
    Yes, the lake view is great. But then I saw some construction going on near there, possibly a new hotel being built.

    Kikey
    Ah... you have been away from this country for too long...

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  10. Lisa2/17/2009 11:25 PM

    wow...
    I didnt know that this highway is soooo long and ....go through .... mountain and sea! erm altho not sea to be exact lolx

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  11. Anonymous2/18/2009 1:19 PM

    Hmm... never tried driving to Kelantan before I suppose... some day must drive there and see what I can find. :)

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  12. Anonymous2/26/2012 2:46 PM

    How is the condition of the highway?

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