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Lata Kinjang is a very big waterfall located near Tapah in Perak. The name Lata Kinjang means cascading falls. It is one of the most majestic waterfalls in Malaysia. Visible from along the North South Expressway, Lata Kinjang is accessible from the Tapah Exit, and is about 18km from Tapah town.

The main attraction of Lata Kinjang is the multi-tiered waterfall that cascades for 100m down the side of the mountain. The whole falls at Lata Kinjang is said to total 850m (2850ft) in height! The district is home to several orang asli settlement. One may wade or swim in the many recess pools into which the cascades empty. A scrubby row of foodstalls and an orchid garden is located at the bottom of the falls.



View of the cascades at Lata Kinjang
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Majestic Lata Kinjang waterfalls
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(left) Forest canopy creates a green pattern near the Lata Kinjang falls.
(below) Ferns at Lata Kinjang.
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(above) Bathers feeling the strength of Lata Kinjang.

(right) Children climbing up Lata Kinjang falls.
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(above and right) View of the water of Lata Kinjang coming down in torrents.
(below) Members of AsiaExplorers visiting Lata Kinjang.
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