17/05/2026
Thereโs something very healing about being surrounded by trees, river sounds, strangers laughing, children running around, people making art, cooking food, brewing coffee, selling handmade thingsโฆ all happening quietly inside a forest.
Spent the weekend at ๆฃฎๆฃฎ ยท at Chongkak Park, Hulu Langat, and honestly, it felt like stepping into another world for a while. A small forest bazaar, but filled with so much life, creativity, culture, and togetherness. Food stalls, handmade ceramics, clothing, music, art, little corners for conversations, picnics by the riverโฆ it reminded me how beautiful human connection can feel when it happens slowly and naturally.
One of the most memorable moments for me was joining a singing bowl session beside the river by Just lying there with my eyes closed, listening to the water flow, feeling the vibrations from the bowls and instruments moving through the body. For a brief moment, everything felt very still and peaceful.
Of course, my mind still wandered sometimes. Random thoughts, distractions still came and went throughout the session. But maybe thatโs part of being human too. Not forcing for silence but learning to gently return to the present ag*in and ag*in.
Another thing I really loved was discovering a stall called serving Borneo dishes. I got to try daun ubi tumbuk, tuna cooked with pumpkin, and chicken cooked with fermented rice. Everything was so comforting, rich in flavour, and deeply soulful.
BUT the traffic during the bazaar weekend was honestly quite intense ๐
If you simply want to enjoy the river, nature, picnic, hiking, or a peaceful slow weekend with friends and family, you can definitely come on a normal weekend too. Itโs about 1.5โ2 hours from KL, and honestly, one of the nicest escapes from the city.
Sometimes we forget that peace doesnโt always require travelling far away. Sometimes itโs just sitting beside a river, eating good food with good people, and letting the forest slow you down a little.
