Tasik Banding

Tasik Banding is a large reservoir lake in Hulu Perak District, Perak, Malaysia, forming the southern section of the Temenggor Lake system created by the Temenggor Dam. Located along the Gerik-Jeli East-West Highway near Banding Island, it serves as the main gateway and jetty point for Royal Belum State Park. The lake is notable for its forested islands, calm waters, houseboat tourism, and as a base for exploring the surrounding Belum-Temengor rainforest complex.

Visitors can expect a large, calm reservoir surrounded by forested hills and islands, with a public jetty at Banding as the main departure point for boat and houseboat trips. The area includes the lake waters, Banding Island with resorts, and views of the Belum-Temengor rainforest. Facilities are centered at the jetty and nearby resorts. Activities focus on sightseeing, photography, boating and houseboat cruises, with access to Royal Belum State Park by boat with permits.

Tasik Banding is the southern basin of Tasik Temenggor, formed in the 1970s after the completion of the Temenggor Dam on the Perak River for hydroelectric power generation. The impoundment flooded the upper Perak River valley, creating the large reservoir. The Banding area was subsequently developed as the access jetty and service centre for the Belum-Temengor forest complex and the East-West Highway crossing.

The lake serves as the principal gateway to Royal Belum State Park and the Belum-Temengor rainforest, one of Peninsular Malaysia's oldest rainforests. The surrounding area is home to Orang Asli communities, notably Jahai and Temiar groups, and the lake is a focal point for eco-tourism, nature education and sustainable tourism initiatives in Perak.