Yes! I finally had a real vacation! After a year of slaving away in the office, in front of countless computer screens, I have finally earned the opportunity to go for a long vacation!
This time, it's in Tasik Kenyir (Kenyir Lake), a Malaysian destination.
Apparently, I was greatly mistaken. Tasik Kenyir, is actually located right in the middle of Terengganu. It is not a big lake, like Lake Toba in Indonesia, where a huge volume of water accumulates in the volcano. Rather, it's like a small sea, where many rivers flow into it.
The rivers used to flow out in all directions. However, in 1985, the government decided to turn it into a dam, to generate electricity for the nation's supply. So, they sealed up all the exits, and turned it into a lake. Hence the term 'man-made lake'.
According to the locals, Tasik Kenyir is twice or even three times the size of Singapore. It would take around 2 or even 3 weeks to circle the whole lake by boat. But, according to Wikipedia, the size of Singapore is 710km2 and Tasik Kenyir is only 260km2. Theoretically, the lake is only about 30% of the size of Singapore, not twice its size. Either the locals are misinformed, or one of the authors of Wikipedia mis-typed the information.
The lake is used to store water during the monsoon season, from the months of September to February. In March, when the water level is at its highest, the dam is opened and the rivers come to life. It is thus best to visit Kenyir Lake in the months of March and April, where the whole lake looks really green, with the mud virtually invisible.
Today, some of the rivers have extended into Taman Negara (National Park) in Pahang. The locals are extremely grateful that the lake was constructed. It has not only helped to divert the flooding of the residential areas, it has also helped churned income for Terengganu state as a popular tourism spot.
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aaarggghhhh...blom sampai...heh...me - not a nature girl...sket2 bole laa...$hopping places - yess i'm in...kekekekekekeke....
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