About Tasik Biru Kundang
Tasik Biru Kundang is a former tin-mining lake in Kundang, Rawang, within Gombak District, Selangor, Malaysia. Known for its distinctive turquoise-blue water, the lake has been developed into a popular local recreational area. It offers water-based activities such as jet skiing and kayaking, along with lakeside leisure and photography. Surrounded by open land and village settlement, it serves as a casual day-trip destination from Kuala Lumpur.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large open ex-mining lake with striking blue-green water surrounded by flat open ground and kampung areas. The site is developed for recreation with jetties, small boats, jet skis and kayaks available for hire. Visitors can stroll along the lakeside, take photographs of the water, relax at seating areas and food stalls, and observe water sports activities. The environment is open and sunny with limited shade.
Key highlights
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Distinctive turquoise-blue water of a former tin-mining lake
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Water sports including jet skiing, kayaking and paddle boating
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Lakeside photography and sightseeing
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Casual lakeside food stalls and picnic areas
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Easy day-trip access from Kuala Lumpur and Rawang
History of Tasik Biru Kundang
Tasik Biru Kundang is a former tin-mining pool formed from abandoned mining land in the Kundang area, historically part of Selangor's tin-mining belt. After mining ceased, the excavated pit filled with water and later was repurposed as a recreational lake for the local community.
Route
| By air | Nearest major airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), then by road to Kundang. |
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| By train |