Sungai Chiling Fish Sanctuary — Attraction in Selangor

Took me nearly an hour and 30mins from KL to Sungai Chiling Fish Sanctuary with both of my elderly parents aged 70+ on 19/06/2022. Reached at Sungai Chiling entrance at around 11pm. Managed to find a parking along the road side (unobstructed to moving vehicles) for free. The designated parking is limited and was full upon arrival. Not sure if parking fee is needed at the designated parking lot. After parking, passing via the main gate and walked around 5mins to the registration counter. One person from the group needs to register at the counter with full names, address, IC, time of hiking and signatures were required for each hiker. The counter officer will ask us to remember the number of the form and upon coming out from the hiking trail, need to report back at counter. At the moment, there isn't any entrance fee imposing on the hikers. The park currently only opens on weekend. The whole hiking might take about an hour plus plus (4km) depends how fast you are and need to cross 6 rivers in order to reach the paradise waterfall! The first one was super easy as there was just a bridge to cross over. Second one was easy too with ropes fixed on the hiking trail. Third one started to be a bit difficult because there were lots of stones hidden in the river. The day before we went on Sunday had a heavy pour and that contributed to the level of difficulty of this hiking as the depth of the river became deeper with stronger currents! Lots of ikan kelah were seen in the river. Remember to store all your belongings in a waterproof bag as some of the hikers' phones were condemned due to water contamination. Crossing the fourth river was truly scary as the swollen river at chest level (for a 163cm adult height), strong river currents with lots of hidden stones became the big obstacles to us. Other hikers told us that the heavy pour on the previous day was the reason why the river water became relatively deeper with strong currents! With the helps of other hikers, we managed to make a safe crossing the fourth river. Some of the experience hikers advised us not to stay on the same side of the rope when crossing river. Should walk in pair on the opposite side while crossing the river. Well, we did try this method and found it quite effective if executed it carefully. Cautions is still needed. The fifth and the sixth rivers were relatively ok compared to the fourth river! After crossing the sixth river, we finally reached the base of the waterfall and was rewarded with breathtaking view. However it was crowded with hikers. We managed to find a relatively secluded spot away from the crowd to rest and have some light lunch while enjoying the view and taking some photos. No monkeys were seen. We were surprised to see lots of young children managed to overcome all the obstacles to reach the waterfall! For the time being, the counter officer informed us that after 12pm, they won't allow any hikers to get in and all hikers must report back by 430pm. If weather becomes cloudy, all hikers must be evacuated immediately. Despite there is a sign board erected to remind hikers not to climb on the rocks and dive, there were still some selfish and idiotic 'monkeys' to do so. I noticed some of the hikers were openly smoking in the park around the children. To make it worst, even the officers were smoking as well. I hope the authority will consider to ban smoking in the park that meant for the public to enjoy fresh air and healthy lifestyle. Toilets were only provided at the registration counter but the condition is very dirty. Hope some efforts to maintain it. We returned to the office at around 4pm. Even though, it was not an easy hiking especially after a heavy pour on the day before, we truly enjoyed it and I would recommend for others to try. Tips for hiking, never feel shy to ask other hikers to help to cross the river if you feel you are not confident to do it by yourself. Get a better hiking shoes and waterproof bag. Have a safe hike and bring back your own rubbish. Keep...

Reopen to public on 21 May 2022 after Covid (after so longgg~). Only Sat and Sun for now.

However the authority mentioned that this is a ‘trial’ and not a permanent decision yet. It will be evaluated by different organisation like KKM, enforcement etc and the visitors behaviour & obedient toward SOP will highly influence their decision in future.

So please please take care of Sg Chilling as though as it is our home. No rubbish. No vandalism. No disturbance toward the natural flora and fauna. Just enjoy the beautiful nature.

Sometime, there could be some undercover personnel from those authority to monitor visitors. Another visitor passing by you could be an enforcement officer.

In term of attire, good to wear water shoe as you are crossing the water for 5 times. There is shoe rental service at the entrance but they have limited sizing.

Bring some food/water and also something to keep your rubbish. There is no rubbish bin anywhere, bring home your own rubbish.

On the other hand, it is sad to know that the toilet are broken while we were there (despite closing for so long for ‘renovation’) Hopefully the person in charge will do something about it.

Overall, it is rather an easy hike with so much fun. In short, dont forget to wear proper shoe, bring some food to enjoy at the waterfall, drink &...

The Fish Sanctuary in Sg Chiling is a must-see destination for locals and tourists alike. Sg Chilling is a river and as with all river, great caution and care is needed to ensure safety during this excursion. It is advisable to check on the weather before embarking on this journey. There are actually 4 waterfalls in Sg Chiling but only One is open to the public for safety reasons. To get to the waterfall, there are 6 River crossings with different depth and difficulty to get across. There is also a big log acting as a bridge to cross the river. The most interesting thing to experience during crossing is the vast amount of Kelah Fish swimming freely in the river and around your feet . I bought some fish food at the entrance to feed the Kelah Fish. As it is a sanctuary for Kelah Fish, capturing or fishing is not allowed. The place is open from Friday to Sunday and is advisable not to go during rainy season. There is a minimal fee imposed for entry. Do bring along an extra pair of clothings to change as getting wet is...