Must-see lake · Pahang, Malaysia
Chini Lake
Tasik Chini
Chini Lake is a lake in Pahang, Malaysia.
Chini Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Chini Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Chini Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 3.42763, 102.91577. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chini Lake
- Berkelah Falls · waterfall · Pahang · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gunung Berantai · viewpoint · Pahang · ~51 km · Must-see
- Gunung Serudum · viewpoint · Pahang · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sungai Pandan Waterfall · waterfall · Pahang · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sultan Abu Bakar Museum · museum · Pahang · ~66 km · Must-see
- Pulau Berhala · river spot · Pahang · ~1 km
- Bukit Ketaya · viewpoint · Pahang · ~2 km
- Bukit Tebakang · viewpoint · Pahang · ~4 km
- Pulau Terepai · river spot · Pahang · ~7 km
- Pulau Datoh · river spot · Pahang · ~8 km
- Pulau Lengkur · river spot · Pahang · ~9 km
- Pulau Kincir Kecil · river spot · Pahang · ~9 km
- Bukit Chini · viewpoint · Pahang · ~9 km
- Pulau Kincir · river spot · Pahang · ~9 km
- Pulau Ubah · river spot · Pahang · ~12 km
- Pulau Penyur Kecil · river spot · Pahang · ~14 km
- Pulau Penyur · river spot · Pahang · ~15 km
- Bukit Serelin · viewpoint · Pahang · ~16 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chini Lake
- Bera Lake · lake · Pahang · ~88 km · Must-see
- Kolam Air Panas · lake · Johor · ~135 km · Must-see
- Langat River Dam · lake · Selangor · ~146 km · Must-see
- Chereh Dam · lake · Pahang · ~87 km
- Kelau Dam · lake · Pahang · ~131 km
- Gemencheh Dam · lake · Negeri Sembilan · ~143 km
- Laut Jemberau · lake · Pahang · ~1 km
- Laut Mempiteh · lake · Pahang · ~1 km
- Laut Tengkuk · lake · Pahang · ~1 km
- Laut Serodong · lake · Pahang · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chini Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chini Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Chini Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Chini Lake?
Nearby: Berkelah Falls (waterfall, 46 km), Gunung Berantai (viewpoint, 51 km), Gunung Serudum (viewpoint, 53 km), Sungai Pandan Waterfall (waterfall, 60 km), Sultan Abu Bakar Museum (museum, 66 km), Pulau Berhala (river spot, 1 km).
Is Chini Lake worth visiting?
Chini Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Malaysia on Spotwander.