After decades staying in another city. I finally make my way home and decided to visit my favourite hangouts during my younger days the popular'Burmese Pool' in Taiping. I still haven't found the answer as to why this wonderful waterfall is named 'Burmese Pool'. I really missed my once favourite joint with fresh flowing stream water and the fond memories that lingers in my mind of it's serenely beautiful nature build up. Though many changes are sighted, from free to pay parking, red earth to marvel road, wooden to cemented bridge, without sheds to resting huts, but one thing remains intact is the flowing stream fabulously unchanged with the ever clear water and the fascinating and enchanting surrounding. It was indeed a delightful moment to cherish those bygone days, unfortunately upon entering the compound has given me a fright. The place was dirty with scattered rubbish everywhere. There were plenty of dustbins but not properly utilised and the smell was horrible. Those white foamy boxes can be seen scattered every where I visited. I sincerely hope that the authority with take immediate action positively to clean this place and take punitive action on these litterbugs. It's a waste to have such a beautiful recreation park poorly managed. I would be the first to applaud these positive efforts to improve cleanliness and to maintain a hygienic surrounding for visitors to enjoy.

This recreational Burmese pool has been very popular even during my teens. I will make a point to come here if I visit Taiping. Today it is still popular with added amenities such as food stalls and restrooms. Today, however, after the afternoon rainstorm the place was deserted and we had the place for ourselves.

My 1st experience ever. It was great, surprisingly the area is clean. My kids enjoy every moment there. Will definitely come in the future.

I like this place. Its about 5min drive from Taiping lake. Enjoy the nature waterfall flowing along the jungles. Cool water rushing over the rocks.... But have to be careful of the slippery rocks in Burmese Pool. The forest and everything is lovely. The water looks beautiful. We saw lovely butterflies ... birds birping and the water is clear and lovely. Best place to rest your mind .... absorb the fresh air and listen to nature whispering sweet sounds of forest music to you.

The place is ok but the attitude of the people who was comes here are bad. Rubbish are everywhere. Even they throw into the water. Hope the enforcement will takes and do something to clean up this place. Safe nature for next generation.

This place is quite big. I love how easy access this air terjun is.

Nice place for those who love nature.. Very clean water from waterfall Must tc the children, some time the water increase suddenly. Bring food from home,there is not many shop for food Over all... Nice place to having fun with fmly & friends.

Great place to escape to. Very quick trip from the city. Not too hard to find. The nearest spot to the parking is also pretty nice. There’s no need to hike up too far. Water is clear and cold and nice. Very refreshing. Not a lot of people even though we went on a public holiday. Would be nice to come again and do a proper picnic. There’s a lot of garbage though. I wish people would be more considerate of the environment.

The water was clear and nice spot to chill with great view of nature. Please people, if you are here make sure to take care of your rubbish and mess. Dont spoil the nature. Dekat situ ada tong sampah rajinkan tangan amik sampah dan buang.

One of the attractions in taiping.. There’s bamboo resort inside for nature lovers..

A nice place to have a relaxing day with clear water and cold streams.

Excellent way to calm your nerves. Visitors don't clean up after they're done so trash is found in some areas

Went there at 730am, and these are the photos taken. Definitely a better choice to go in the morning. The place is pristine, but I think more can be done to make it a better tourist's attraction.

After a trip to Spritzer Ecopark, we decided to visit the Burmese Pool. The road leading up to this place looked kind of spooky but the entrance to the area looked okay. We were charged rm2 for parking and there was no other charges. The Burmese Pool is actually a flowing river. The water looked clear and clean but there was a lot of garbage around the dustbins... We crossed the bridge and walked uphill before turning left at a surau and walked down a small path and saw (what the guy at the store said) the actual Burmese Pool. Here, the 'pools' looked really inviting with some parts appeared really deep. There are also more flat places for a picnic. Apparently there is also a really nice resort if we walked on (after the surau). Did not get a chance to visit... maybe next time. Hope that something is done to take care of the rubbish because truly, the place has potential.

The river were calm at night, making it a perfect spot for camping. The area was clean but the toilet was not really. Sadly it can be improved in the future.

We came on a weekday and there was hardly anyone here. We walked up the slope to a small entrance to the upstream. The streams were nice and great for a swim and relax. The surroundings are quite clean too. The place is quite poorly maintained and organized. The shops outside were all closed. Not recommended to visit alone as there are monkeys and nobody is around. A little scary.

A lovely spot for hang out during this hot weather. The lata is open during the PKPP, so let us enjoying the nature with our families and friends. The a more spot uphill after the bridge, so may choose to picnic near the bridge or trekking a bit uphill then turn to the left & you’ll see a building ( surau ).

(Translated by Google) Best..a cold..then you want to go..x need to go far in..or go in the woods..it's right near the solitude (Original) Best..air sejuk..senang nak pergi..x perlu jalan jauh ke dlm..or masuk hutan..betul² dekat bukit larut

Toilet facilities not sufficient especially during the weekend when many tourists visit the pool.

Nothing much. Not worth the effort. Local kids will enjoy it but it was crowded and lots of mosquitoes.

We went on working weekday.not a lot of people.parking was easy.rm2 entrance per car. No need to hike inside..the 'pool' is right by the entrance. The river itself is beautiful but few visitors lack awareness to keep clean.

YES!! Note: please check the weather forecast ya… Burmese Pool aka Batu Hampar Taiping…. Open space for everyone to come and enjoy your breakfast..lunch or tea time with family or friends.. must go and grab your towel and mandiiiiiiiiii… 😆😆😆.. There are few good spots to set up your MINI BBQ burner .. to set up your tent ermm.. maybe the small one.. just need to explore the space .. be careful and watch your step. Be careful with the monkeys … Parking ✔️FEE @RM2.00 /entry To get your good parking .. please come early.. and you will be able to park up there. If not, you have to park along the road and walk up. Public Toilet 🚻 ✔️ RM1.00 if I’m not mistaken . Prayer space ✔️(small space) next to the toilet. Mini Kiosk ✔️For kid especially.. colourful stuff for picnic🤣.. and also toiletries.. just get ready with cash! Please bring your big plastics.. keep the area clean before you step out from the place …. Leave that place by 5pm yah..

Water stream is shallow and cool. So even children can bath. But in holidays, it's so crowded and its hard to get right place to keep belongings. Very less parking space with 2 way road to this spot. So the pathway is bit congested. Nvm, it's worth for a relaxing bath on a weekend.

The waterfall / pool itself is nice. The water was crystal clear. However, the cleanliness of the pool / waterfall area is a disappointment. Big time. The rubbish (food containers, baby dipers etc.) is everywhere. Strictler rules should be implemented to preserve this place.

A must

(Translated by Google) Quiet place .. I give it 4 stars .. (Original) Tempat yang tenang.. Saya beri 4 bintang..

Nice area for chilling with Family and Friends

Refreshing in this climate but foreigners do get stared at a lot and need 'modest' batching suits due to the local culture and also I hope that the river that feeds this pool is not polluted. There are, of course, mosquitoes (which is normal).

Please take care our Burmese Pool, not simply throw the rubbish.. One more thing be careful during raining it too dangerous what we call it KEPALA AIR

Always the beautiful place since I was a toddler girl. Carefull of slippery slope if u wish to go further into the woods. Also can be packed during weekends. This was done in midweek so no one else except for me and my kids. Parking is at rm2 now. Also beware of monkeys if u bring any food with u.

Ok ma.... Was here the 13th Dec 2020.

A hideaway gems for nature lover. The water is cool and the sound of the stream is very soothing. Please keep this wonderful place clean. No litterring. No damaging.

Superb with monkeys toaming around! Ayaq deqas baq hang.

(Translated by Google) Best (Original) Terbaik

Virgin waterfall

Rock, river, cool

(Translated by Google) Unmanaged. Unchecked robbery. Lots of rubbish (Original) Tidak terurus. Semak samun tidak ditebas. Banyak sampah sarap

Nice place

Too crowded, and the place is small for a large visitors

Nothing special, just a broken bridge and flowing underwater. Best time to visit, 7am to avoid any crowd bathing with you.

(Translated by Google) The best river. Parking ok. Regular public toilets. (Original) Sungai best. Parking ok. Tandas awam biasa.

People need to learn how to keep the place clean. Usual trash vandals ..at work.

The place is beautiful I come here every time I come to taiping i go here to this beautiful waterfall and scenic landscape the water is fresh only come straight from the mountain and it's clean the only thing is the surroundings is very dirty and the local government should clean it up and the owners and residents and visitor should make an effort to clean it up! there's rubbish and nappies and diapers and packaging everywhere apart from that the place is just so beautiful this and lake garden can take you a whole day to explore

Good to soak in this waterfall water for a refreshing day and cool down oneself on a hot day. Itsfree of charge except RM2 parking fees. It's pack during weekend. Beware of the free roaming monkeys which may snatch your belonging and food. Avoid feeding and disturbing them.

Nice place to chill with nature and great company. What else can you expect from waterfalls seriously.

For its free admission, toilet is only outside. No seating, pure nature. And very clean too!

(Translated by Google) Suitable for families. It is best to be prepared with a bathrobe and towels and supplies. (Original) Sesuai utk keluarga. Sebaiknya bersedia dgn baju mandi n kain tuala dan bekalan.

(Translated by Google) clear water (Original) air jernih

(Translated by Google) Cold and clean water. But the environment is not well maintained (Original) Air yang sejuk dan bersih. Tapi persekitaran tidak berjaga dengan baik

Nice river to cool down

refreshing

Nice and calm

Beautiful place for group and family.. great view, complete with facilities such as toilet, parking lot and stall.

(Translated by Google) Fresh, cool, and comfortable. But the cleanliness of the area is not maintained and pollution is likely to occur (Original) Segar, sejuk, dan nyaman. Tapi kebersihan kawasan tidak dijaga dan pencemaran mungkin akan berlaku

(Translated by Google) suitable for family members. indeed appropriate (Original) sesuai untuk ahli keluarga. memang sesuai

(Translated by Google) Quiet and peaceful (Original) Tenang dan damai

Nice fun place for the family. Water is quite cold and refreshing as well as seemingly quite clean. A bit too much rubbish left around the area. You can buy swimming stuff and snacks at the car park. Parking was 2RM

Nice place to chill out in the water. Best time to be there is from 8 to 10 in the morning. Water is chilling and no crowd. After 10 its starts to flood with people.

Water is clean..nice place

It's amazing! The is really clear. The big stones make it more beautiful.

Nice cool place to enjoy nature. Take a cool dip in the river. Good for family and kids. Precaution to take, if raining in the hills avoid going into the river, may have strong rushing water...

Nice little pools in the river to cool of and have a pinic. There is way to much trash here, locals should be ashamed for throwing garbage after they are finished. I picked up many glass bottles discarded near river and handfuls of plastic. If you walk/boulder upstream 100m from the upper area (turn left 50m past abandoned paint ball park) you will find cleaner spots and pools, though not as deep. Also be aware of flash floods if its rainy.

It's a nice place. Its was such a gems 5 years ago, now it's full of rubbish..plastic plates, bag, wrappers and the most disgusting baby diapers !!!

In a small town where there are not so many touristy places, this can be bring you closer to nature. The place is in 100-150 mtrs in the jungle and you can hear the insects sounds while walking towards the pool. Flowing river water is very refreshing and can easily spend an hour or so in the water.

Clean and refreshing. If you get there early enough you don't have to share with the crowd. Go up further to find this pool.

(Translated by Google) It's a great place for a bath or just to soak your feet. It's a shame for visitors here not knowing how to keep clean, baby diapers, rubbish dumped everywhere. Is this so called civilized? (Original) Tempat yang sangat menarik untuk mandi manda atau sekadar untuk merendamkan kaki.Memalukan bagi pengunjung di sini tidak tahu menjaga kebersihan,lampin anak,sampah sarap dibuang merata2.Inikah dinamakan manusia bertamadun?

nice place.. many monkeys.. watchout.. they still ur food..

(Translated by Google) great place for family..but kids can..air x in n x fast..tmpt car park far (Original) tempat yang bagus utk family..bawak anak pon boleh..air x dalam n x deras..tmpt park kereta pon xjauh

Too much rubbish. Dirty water. Horrible smell. Don't come here !

Slightly crowded.. But overall water was clean and refreshing..

(Translated by Google) Next time you can bring extra plastic to collect garbage ... Water is still clean, but the waste is still dripping from the top down ... is it ok? (Original) Next time dtg kna bawak plastik extra utk tlg kutip sampah2... Air still bersih, tp tulah masih ada sampah hanyut dr atas ke bawah... Sape2 dtg sini jgn buang sisa mknan kt sana, masuk plastik buang dkt tong sampah area tandas awam tu ok?

(Translated by Google) Best ... Cleanliness is ok ... Just skate water just like it's raining (Original) Best... Kebersihan pon ok... Cuma air keroh skit sbb baru lpas hujan

I like riding my bike here. It brings me great peace.

(Translated by Google) Busy but refreshing (Original) Druk maar verfrissend

Clean n shallow

Nice waterfall with over head depth at certain area.

Parking fee is Rm2 per entry which is still reasonable. Its FOC to access the bermese pool. On the bad side is the cleanliness of the pool.. Unfortunately, people that visit the place do not have responsibility to take away whatever they bring.. The rubbish was everywhere. You can't even get a clean place to sit down and relax. This was a good place but human ruined it.

Cold water. Water pretty clean. Surrounding dirty

(Translated by Google) Worth coming (Original) 值得一来

(Translated by Google) large stone bath with crystal clear and cold water. (Original) tempat mandi batu besar dgn Air jernis Dan sejuk.

got better one else where. leave this place for local. mandi. not worth it. one star. lots rubbish!!!

pretty clear and cool water. easily accessible on foot. interesting "permanent" temporary steel bridge that will last til your lifetime. decent picnic area, provided there are less people. :-) a few mother monkeys carrying their babies are around, looking for food.

Very cool...suitable for family picnic

Dirty..many rubbish.

Nice