Apparently it is a hotspot for bird watchers. But I am no bird watcher, the main attraction for me is the 200m long suspension bridge that goes through the canopy of the forest. It is an unique experience to walk on it. The forest is mainly made of swamp. Luckily there are many elevated footpaths that allow visitors to explore leisurely around.
Overall, it has a lot of potential, but it just never gets popular enough. My visit there just gives me the impression that the place is abandoned. At the unremarkable entrance, the letters of the signboard are either missing or at the verge of falling off. There is no entrance fee and no security guard either. There are a few shop lots meant to be eateries or souvenir shops but remain vacant and mossy. There are signs of expansion of the elevated footpaths with foundation pillars built and ready but as of now they are left to rot. There is also a jetty beside a nearby river, which I guess there used to be a plan to provide boat tour along the river but now left neglected as it is. The only commendable thing about the park is the clean toilet. But I guess even that is to be expected since not many visitors, means nobody uses it, means a clean toilet. Unfortunately that is the reality of many supposedly touristic spots in Malaysia. Money is invested initially, but due to a multitude of reasons, becomes either unfinished or left to crumble due to lack of maintenance. It is like the saying in Inception, this place is like an old man, filled with regrets, and waiting to die alone. It is just sad to see.
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