Lata Rex Waterfall, Laloh, Kuala Krai, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Lata Rex located at Laloh, Kuala Krai, Kelantan is a cascade type waterfall. It's the downstream of the Lata Beringin waterfall which located about 20km away. It's beautiful waterfall with water run through the multiple-cascading rock.  The water level is in shallow depth overall  ( some places is deeper- please stay close to your small kids all the time). There is a mini hydroelectric beside the waterfall, the power harvested can power up a small village of about 300 peoples near to it, a clean yet efficient energy source without damage the environment. 

Attractions and activities

Beautiful cascade waterfall, picnic, forest beside it, photo-shooting, swimming,.

Tips:

light wear

camera

stay close to your kids

cloths for changing 

avoid monsoons season  November - January ( dangerous level)

Contact:

 Address: Lata Rek, Laloh, 17300 Kuala Krai, Kelantan

Phone: 09 - 9665215

Nearby attractions:

Lata Beringin ( a waterfall located 20km away - upstream of Lata Rex)

Telaga Bijih, Tanah Merah (100km away) 

Gunung Stong ( Jelawang waterfall) - Purportedly the highest waterfall in South East Asia

coordinates:

5.311123,102.298957

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The scary scene of Lata Rex during monsoon seasons

enjoy the photos

The small building is the hydroelectric station

water run out of the hydroelectric station 

Wesak Day 2013 at Wat Prachumthat Canaram

Celebrating the 2557  Vesak day ( encompasses the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of Gautama Buddha. ) at  Wat Prachumthat Canaram. The ceremony begin with monk chanting, we light up the candle and incense, after done chanting monks lead us around temple for 3 times. 

Nasi Ulam

Nasi Ulam is a famous dish in Kelantan. It consists of raw fresh vegetables and boiled vegetables, budu ( fermented anchovy sauce- at the middle) and fish ( either fried or roasted). A must try food when visit Kelantan.

 vegetables include:
 lady fingers (okra), cucumber ( mini size), nail shoot ( pucuk paku), cashew nut young leaves, petai, and many more vegetables which i don't know their name ..sorry

Budu:
mix with unripe mango (sliced) + lime juice + some chili..

Sultan Ismail Suspension Bridge, Sungai Nal, Kelantan, Malaysia.

Sultan Ismail Bridge or known as Gertak Gantung Sungai Nal  is the only suspension bridge in Kelantan. It was opened on April 19, 1932 by Sultan Ismail Ibni Muhammad IV.It become a important link between Kota Bharu and Kuala Krai during that time. In 1986 Sultan Ismail Bridge cease operation for a new bridge next to it, but it's preserved as a historical heritage ( although not much work in preserve it, current condition of the bridge very bad  ). 

Contact:

Kota Bharu Tourist Information Centre at 609-7485534.

coordinates:

5.602746,102.191836

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 the entrance of the bridge is blocked by grasses and small trees 

Northern light and star is just amazing

North Country Dreamland from LakeSuperiorPhoto on Vimeo.

wish to visit northern country , someday

Khlong Hae floating market, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.

Khlong Hae floating market (ตลาดน้ำคลองแห) located at Khlong Hae, about 15- 20 minutes tut tut ride from Hat Yai town, just tell tut tut driver you want to go Khlong Hae floating market and they will bring you there ( went there during 2013 Chinese New Year and being charged 600 baht for return trip from Hat Yai )  try to bargain the price before enter the tut tut ( it should be around 500-700 baht for return trip) .

Tut tut driver will drop off at a temple compound ( parking area for tut-tut) the floating market is next to it, walk along the road and you will see a river and the floating market, all foods at floating market is halal but you can get non halal foods along the road to the floating market and beside floating market. There is all kind of stuffs there;  foods , souvenir, drinks, arts, t-shirt, cloths, etc. The foods and drinks is quite cheap ranging from 20-50 baht. For about 200 bath you can have sumptuous Thai foods there.   

Tips:

light wear- weather is kind of hot

go after 5P.M ( comfortable temperature)

bargain with tut tut driver for return trip ( they will wait until you done shopping)

Attractions:

paddle boat, varieties of foods, souvenirs, shopping ( t-shirts, shoe, slipper, jewelry, etc)   

Operating Hours:

Friday to Sunday 3P.M to 9P.M .  

Contacts:

Khlong Hae Municipality Tel. 074 580888 or  fax. 074 580785

GPS coordinate :7.04508,100.474906

Nearby attractions around Hatyai:

Hat Yai Municipal Park ( Golden Buddha with a peaceful lake for boat paddling)

Tang Kuan Hill ( breathtaking panoramic view of the sea )

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Enjoy the photos

The floating market during sunset

The street next to the temple before floating market

paddling on the river

20 baht drinks including the clay container

Doraemon 

only 20 baht

some crunchy stuff ( mixed with vege, prawn ,peanut, lime , etc) 

cute fruits ( actually it is mung bean paste covered with colorful jelly made into fruits shape) 

when the night come