Kenyir Lake is the largest man-made lake in Southeast Asia
The immense body of liquid wonder, Kenyir Lake is the largest manmade lake in Southeast Asia, and is the of the construction of the Sultan Mahmud Hydroelectric Power Plant, completed in 1985. Kenyir Lake situated in the inner reaches of Terengganu, it is set in the heart of the rainforest which bestows upon Kenyir her majesty and incredible assortment of flora and fauna including rare ferns, exotic orchids, hornbills, elephants, and panthers, among many others.
Kenyir Lake contains at least 14 waterfalls, about 340 islands created by the flooding of the area, and numerous species of aquatic life, the quantity and variety of fish being the favorite attraction for anglers. Its all completely accessible, and accommodations is easily available, yet without being obtrusive or endangering the unspoiled surroundings of Kenyir Lake.. Kenyir Lake picturesque landscape of natural grandeur and tranquil serenity transform Tasik Kenyir into a perfect getaway for city dwellers.
You are standing quietly on a cliff overlooking Tasik Kenyir or Kenyir Lake, located at Hulu Terengganu, awed by the glorious lake, which stretches in its great vastness before you. Or perhaps you are on a boat slowly making its way over the deep green-grey waters, broken in places by the top of dead trees.