"Kuantan is located about 29 kilometres from Sungai Lembing Mining. It once held the record for the world's longest and deepest underground mine.The Sungai Lembing Museum was founded to honour the heyday of the region. It was formerly the world's richest tin producer. There are a lot of attractions nearby. An animal farm, waterfalls, the Chara's Cave Sleeping Buddha, Panorama Hill, Mount Tapis Recreation Park and so on. "Mee jawa" is one of recommended menu for those who wants to experience regional cuisine.

In Sungai Lembing, a mining community close to Kuantan, there used to be a tin mine. Tin was mined in open-pit operations in West Malaysia. A type of mining called open-pit mining entails the surface excavation of the minerals in a quarry. Through this, compared to underground mines, this technique of reclamation causes a significant amount of landscape damage. The lakes in the Mines (Kuala Lumpur) and the lakes in Kampar are two examples of this. A "mine," an underground tin mine, once existed near Sungai Lembing and is still open for tours.The Malay word "Sungai" means "river." Lembing is Swedish for spear. According to folklore, the local lord saw a spear in the adjacent river. He gave the town its name based on his imagination.

Sungai Lembing was already a significant tin producer by 1860. Due to the British turning Sungai Lembing into a legitimate business in the 1880s, the city experienced rapid growth. But mining has a much longer history than that. The Pahang Consolidated Company Limited (PCCL) was founded much later, in 1891. This was under British rule, and a 120-year mining lease was granted to them. The mine was run by the PCCL from 1906 until it was shut down in 1986. Tin prices fell drastically globally in this year.

The mines were shut down because of their high operating expenses and low yields, even though they were formerly among the biggest and deepest in the world. The tunnel is 322 km long overall, and its depth ranges from 610 to 700 m. In 2003, a museum dedicated to the tin mining sector opened. A former mining manager's residence now serves as the museum's home. More information about mining is given at the museum. For instance, informational signs, dolls of miners, railways, drills, and hands-on exhibits.

Sg Lembing was previously one of the richest cities in Pahang, but it is now in decline. The "El Dorado of the East" was what people called it. Around 1400 people were employed in the mine in the 1940s. People are departing and several of the wooden stores are shuttered today. The city is situated along a river, and the main road on the right bank is lined with grand trees. An old wooden structure at the end looks out over the padang, where social gatherings and cricket games were once conducted.

A well-liked location to watch the sunrise is Bukit Panorama, which is close to Sungai Lembing. Gunung Tapis Nature Park, where we may camp, fish, and take pictures of the rapids, is located about 16 km from Sg. Lembing. Gunung Tapis is a 1512 m-tall mountain. Gua Charas, a temple cave and famous tourist destination, is on the way to Sg. Lembing in the hamlet of Panching [2], as is the Sungai Pandan waterfall, which is located 29 kilometres from Kuantan.

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THINGS TO DO

1. Hanging Bridge

Sungai Lembing has a few hanging bridges to connect people from the other side of the river to the main town. 'Jambatan Gantung' means hanging bridge and it is used by the local to walk and you can even ride a motobike on this bridge.

2. Rainbow Waterfall

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If you are planning on seeing the rainbow, you need to plan ahead and start on your journey early, as it can only be seen in the morning. It will take around 1-hour drive on 4W drive and another 45 minutes trekking to the fall. The trail is well-signposted and it will lead your way to the waterfall.

3. Panaroma Hill

You can watch the sunrise at Panorama Hill. You need to climb the stair to the top of the hill to enjoy the scenery. It will take around 45 minutes’ walk on average. Tips : Bring your own torch light because there will be no lights along the way. Avoid going on weekend due to the large crowds.

4. Gunung Tapis Park

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It is about 16 kilometres away from Sungai Lembing. It provides excellent opportunities for the more adventurous to shoot the rapids on rafts. Camping sites are available for visitors, who can have side activities like jungle trekking, bird watching or simply soaking themselves in the natural hot-springs.

5. Bekelah Waterfall

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It is located 5 kilometres from Kampung Paya Gelugor, 60 kilometers west of Kuantan, on the old Kuala Lumpur - Kuantan road. Bekelah has a series of seven cascading waterfalls. Visitors can come hear to have camping, picnics or swimming.

6. Agro Resort Sungai Semuji

The Agro Resort Sungai Semuji in Kuantan offers a holiday of tranquillity and fun in the midst of a tropical wilderness. Here, you will happily find modern-day convenience harmonized thoughtfully with a host of leisure pursuits of the ‘nature’ kind. One of the most popular must undoubtedly be the ‘Durian Waiting’ season. This takes place usually from June through August when swollen golden-green ‘durian’ detaches itself from free limbs upon ripening. During this season, visitors pay a certain ‘package fee’ to be allowed to linger in the orchards awaiting the descent of this succulent ‘king of fruits’ in all its aromatic glory.

7. Sultan Haji Ahmad Agriculture Park

Originally established by the Department of Agriculture in 1988, the 300-hectare park serves primarily as a research station and one of the many agriculture development centers in the country. It is divided into fruit orchards, arboretum, spice farms, recreational park, campsites, an exhibition centre, research station and a forest reservation area. The park now offers you a pleasant introduction to the many exotic tropical plants, fruits and spices. When in season, fruits such as rambutan, durians and mangosteen are available for the visitors to sample and buy. A walk in the forest reserves provides you with an excellent opportunity to be mesmerized by the magic of the Tropical Rain Forest in the chorus of cicadas and the various species of feathered songstresses.