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


Related posts:
Kelantan 2009
Pantai Cahaya Bulan
Buddhist Temples in Tumpat

12 comments:

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

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

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

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

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

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  9. 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. 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. 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. How is the condition of the highway?

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