Panching Caves, also known as Gua Charah, is situated northwest of Kuantan. The cave is a Thai-Buddhist Cave Temple, housing a 9 meter long reclining Buddha and other deities’ statues.
A natural opening in the roof of the cave allows sunlight to penetrate, illuminating the Buddha statue at certain times. Outside the cave, as you continue hiking up, some concrete steps lead further up the mountain where there are some shallow, open-sided caves, with the topmost largest one offering a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside through the treetops . From here, we will proceed to the Pandan Waterfall, where you can take a refreshing dip in the natural pool.
Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel Lobby at Kuantan city only.
Duration: 4 hours.
Start/opening time: 9am.
End/closing time: 1.30pm.
Languages: English.