Sunrise Hill, Sg Lembing

Bukit Panorama Sungai Lembing is located around 40 minutes drive from Kuantan , Pahang. This scenic location is located the town of Sungai Lembing, Sg Lembing. There are a few panorama hill in Sg Lembing. The easiest to access is the one located behind town market. The hike takes around 30 to 60  minutes depending on individual capabilities. The hiking trail is fully covered with stairs and it is doable for kids and senior citizens. However the climb can be quite steep thus ,it is advisable to town your own time according to your own capabily. The air is superbly fresh and clean while it gets hot after the sun rises.

Typically the whole town of Sg Lembing will be covered with low clouds and fogs creating a very scenic, Absolutely beautiful . There are also birds chipping while you get to enjoy best of nature. Sunset is doable at the same location, however it is not as nice as sunrise. Once you get on top, there is a big piece of flat location where everyone can enjoy taking photos.

Height

The climb should be fairly easy but quite steep. The hill is around 300 meters in height, easily over 1,000 steps of concrete stairs. There are plenty of stops in between , suitable for average or inexperienced hikers.

Best times

Visitors should be able to enjoy the sea of clouds any time of year. It’s best to avoid rainning season , monsoon as Sg Lembing Town is known to be prone to floods. There are almost sea of clouds daily in Sungai Lembing Town so there are no issues.

To Get to hill.

You can stay at Kuantan or Sungai Lembing town itself.  Please bemindful that it would take 1 hour to drive from Kuantan to Sungai Lembing.  There are plenty of hotels inside Sungai Lembing. It is advisable to wake up early in the morning to catch the sunrise. 5.30 am would be a nice time to start the hike as it is not too rush. You can also check Google for Sunrise time at Sungai Lembing to estimate the sunrise. Best to bring some water and some light foods to keep yourself energize during the hike.