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OUR PICK OF THE PLACES WITH WONDERFUL WATERFALLS IN ASIA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asia is a land of immeasurable variety and contrasts, whatever\nyour interests or whatever your travel goals, the 50 countries and states that\nmake up what is the largest continent on earth offer the traveller countless\nopportunities. And the landscapes and natural beauty of Asia are certainly one\nof the continent\u2019s biggest draws. From Himalayan heights to uncountable\ntropical islands, there is a journey for all seasons in Asia\u2019s boundless\nlandscapes. In this week\u2019s newsletter we want to turn the focus to a few of our\nfavourite waterfalls found in or near some of Secret Retreats\u2019 destinations and\nshare with you some ideas to inspire you to stride out into the nature that\nsurrounds these iconic locations and enjoy the sights and sounds of these\nwonderful waterfalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Asian countries have\ncountless beautiful waterfalls weaving their way through myriad landscapes. The\nconvergence of majestic mountains and mighty rivers create magnificent\nwaterfalls all around the region. As with staring at the sea, one never tires\nof looking up at cascading water. The power of nature is evidenced in the\nsmoothed rocks sculpted into curves and bowls by the passing waters, where centuries\nof time passed are beautifully, almost artistically, marked in rock. The light\nplays within the spray and mist that shrouds the waterfall, with sparkling diamonds\nof light and momentary flashes of colour. All this beauty is immersed within a\nsymphony of sound, a song of the earth that inspires reverie in all who witness\nit. Drink in the ozonated air, enjoy the cool freshness that washes over you\nalmost as if the waterfall is breathing, rejuvenating and cleansing you with\neach breath. And take a moment to meditate on life, all life, and how blessed\nwe are to live on this beautiful blue marble hanging in space. This to me, is\nthe beauty of waterfalls.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Chiang Mai, Thailand<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thailand is spoilt for choice when it comes to waterfalls,\nand the mountainous north of the country is home to some of our favourites. The\nancient city of Chiang Mai is set within a river valley and is surrounded by forested\nmountains. Within these forests and on the sides of the hills and mountains,\nwaterfalls are to be found. At some, Buddhist temples have been built adjacent\nto the cascade, setting wonderful scenes for meditation and contemplation as is\nthe case at Pha Lat Temple on Suthep Mountain to the west of the city. Gentle\ncascades over wide smooth rock pass an enigmatic moss-covered terrace. This\nforest temple and its waterfall, the Pha Lat Waterfall, has a timeless air that\ninspires meditation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chiang Mai is also home to Thailand\u2019s highest mountain, Doi\nInthanon 2,565m. A beautiful, forested region, it is protected as a national\npark and attracts visitors, both domestic and international, to its natural\nwonders all year round. And here, Mae Ya has to be the king of the mountain amongst\nDoi Inthanon\u2019s waterfalls. Possibly Thailand\u2019s second biggest waterfall,\nestimates of its size are more than 300 feet wide and over 900 feet tall, it is\nan impressive sight. The trail brings you to the plunge pool from where you can\nlook up at this steep tree lined cascade. And while you are here, head to the\nlittle known Phu Dok Siew Waterfall where the waters seem to gush like a geyser\nfrom out of the forest. A good 30minute trek from the nearest parking spot makes\nthis a relatively quiet spot to visit, as with so many waterfalls in Inthanon\nNational Park having easy parking nearby, the waterfalls that require a trek\nreward their visitors with no crowds or \u2018selfie\u2019 queues. While size isn\u2019t\neverything, who\u2019s got the biggest waterfall in Thailand has not been\ndefinitively answered as no surveys have been done. But the close contender to\nMae Ya is also in north Thailand, northwest to be exact, in the Umphang National\nPark of Tak province. Here lies Thi Lor Su Waterfall. A very impressive series\nof steep thundering cascades within a beautiful forest setting. Estimates put\nthis waterfall to be nearly 980 feet tall and 1,500 feet wide. And beautifully\noff the beaten path, treks to this waterfall are rewarded with no crowds, and\nplunge pools where you can bathe and cool off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luang Prabang and Champasak, Laos<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laos, like neighbouring Thailand, has no shortage of\nbeautiful waterfalls and 2 of our favourites are in 2 of our favourite\ndestinations in Laos. Starting in the ancient capital city of Laos, Luang\nPrabang in Northern Laos, the absolute must see waterfall here has to be Kuang\nSi Waterfall. This waterfall is picture postcard beautiful, in fact it adorns\nmany of the postcards in Luang Prabang\u2019s shops. Set within forest 20miles south\nof the city, the waterfall is a series of cascades over 3 tiers with the last\ncascade an impressive 200 feet drop into an aquamarine plunge pool. There are\nseveral pools along the course of the waterfall, always popular with trekkers\nto cool off in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From north to south, we now head to Champasak. Located in\nSouthern Laos on the banks of the Mekong River, Champasak is home to a variety\nof spectacular water-based natural wonders all thanks to its proximity to one\nof Asia\u2019s great rivers, the Mekong. And our favourite falls are here, right\nhere, within the Mekong itself. Listed as Laos\u2019 biggest waterfall Khone Phapeng\nFalls are 35,000 feet wide, yes, it is the widest waterfall in the world. The\nfalls are the reason why the Mekong is not navigable to China and lead to the\nconstruction of a narrow-gauge railway, the Don Khon Railway, to bypass this\nstretch of the Mekong. Home also to one of the largest freshwater fish in the\nworld, the Mekong Catfish, these giant fish reach sizes of up to 3metres long. The\nKhone Pha Peng Falls cascade for more than 6miles and create another of the area\u2019s\nnatural wonders, \u2018Si Phan Don\u2019 or 4,000 islands. The force of the falls along\nthis stretch of the river has carved literally 1,000s of islands from the\nlimestone bedrock, creating this unique riverine scenery, truly a stunning\nsight. Not the highest falls in this list, with the highest drop along the\nlength of these falls at just 70 feet, the sheer scale of this Laos waterfall\nis what impresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover Luang Prabang Now<\/a><\/td>Discover Champasak Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Bali, Indonesia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most popular beach destinations in the world for\ntravellers across all age groups, Bali is romance, natural wonders, incredible\nhistory, rich and vibrant local culture and adventure all in one. Over the\nyears, this Indonesian island has charmed its way into its visitors\u2019 hearts\nthrough its many beaches, waves and coral reefs, breathtaking volcanic scenery,\nunique temples and festivals, delicious food and warm hospitality. And the\nwaterfalls in Bali can easily compete with all the island\u2019s other attractions\nas to what impresses a visitor most during their holidays here. Many of Bali\u2019s\nwaterfalls are off the beaten path and set within the lush, verdant rainforests\nand deep mountain valleys of the island\u2019s central highlands. But sometimes\nbeing on the beaten path has its advantages, and our pick for Bali is one of\nthose times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located near the rural, bohemian and arty central Bali town\nof Ubud, the Tegenungan Waterfall is an impressive cascade. A beautiful spot,\nset within forest, it is only about 30 minutes\u2019 drive from Ubud, and as such is\nwell serviced both by tourists and tourist services. If you prefer little or no\npeople, come early, the park opens at 6.30am, and is open (chargeable previously\nat 15,000 IDR p.p.) to 6pm. On the approach to the falls there are cafes and public\nconveniences \u2013 a good place to change if you plan to take a dip \u2013 and the\nfacilities and ease of access make this a very family friendly place to visit.\nThe falls are fed by the Tukad Petanu river, and the waters drop nearly 50 feet\ninto a large plunge pool below where you can swim, bathe and even go behind the\nfalls. During the rainy season the volume of water obviously increases, and the\nfalls discharge an impressive force of water, so much in fact that often the lifeguards\nstop people from entering the plunge pool. Visits to the falls after the rainy\nseason, December through February, are best for crystal clear water and to be\nsure bathing is allowed. Local tradition has it that the waters of Tegenungan Falls\nhave healing properties, believed to be good for healing sprains and broken\nbones, and new mothers too often bring their babies here for blessings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sabah, Malaysia<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While most visitors arrive in Sabah via the busy coastal\ncity of Kota Kinabalu, the state capital, in less than an hour\u2019s drive you can\nbe in the heart of national parks, wildlife reserves and beautiful nature\nretreats. Sabah\u2019s landscape varies from scenic coast up into densely forested\nhills popular for trekking, waterfalls and wildlife viewing. In fact, more than\nhalf of Sabah is covered in tropical jungle and the state is home to many reserves\nand national parks. And let\u2019s not forget Sabah is also home to Southeast Asia\u2019s\nhighest mountain, Mount Kinabalu 4,095m. This Malaysian state of superlative\nnatural beauty stretches across the northern tip of the island of Borneo and is\nbordered to the southwest by the other Malaysian state of Sarawak and to the\nsouth by Indonesian Kalimantan. Popular islands off the coast include Manukan\nIsland, Sipadan and Pulau Tiga which was made famous as the location for the\nfirst \u2018Survivor\u2019 reality TV show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A land for curious travellers in search of adventure both at\nsea and in the jungle, a stay in Sabah makes for a trip of a lifetime, and\nespecially so for nature lovers. Tucked into the dense lowland jungles\nsouthwest of Mount Kinabalu, Poring Hot Springs and Nature Reserve is a Sabah\nresort perfect for relaxation and ideal as your base for exploring and enjoying\nSabah\u2019s natural wonders. Our pick of the waterfalls here has to be the Langanan\nWaterfall in Poring. The tallest waterfall in Sabah, the water drops down a\nsteep rock face of more than 390 feet, fed from water off Mount Kinabalu. On\nthe way to this impressive Sabah waterfall you will pass by the smaller\nKipungit Waterfall which is a great place for a picnic. The trek is around 4km along\nestablished nature trails through Sabah\u2019s renowned rainforest. After your\ninvigorating trek through the jungle, relax and soothe your muscles with a soak\nin Sabah\u2019s very own \u2018onsen<\/em>\u2019, the natural springs at Poring Hot Springs\nand Nature Reserve.\n\n\n\nPlan your next vacation to\nexplore and enjoy Asia\u2019s natural wonders. Contact the Secret Retreats Concierges\nand benefit from our insider knowledge on your chosen destination in Asia, and\nbook with the peace of mind that our concierges are on-hand to support you all\nthe way. \n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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