#UNESCO | Lenggong's Bukit Bunuh Crater & Suevite Boulders (Meteorite impact)

History teaches everything including the future.

~ Lamartine ~

History teaches everything including the future.
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History teaches everything including the future.
Lamartine - See more at: http://hnn.us/article/1328#sthash.KLiN6yfe.dpuf

Tourism Malaysia Perak took us on a new adventure, one that is exclusive and privilege to us lucky medias and bloggers; Lenggong's Bukit Bunuh Crater & Suevite Boulders.

I have never been more ecstatic than this, a roll of UNESCO activities within the 3 days we were in Lenggong, starting with attending the 1st anniversary celebration of Lenggong Valley as a World Heritage Site at Dataran Lenggong, officiated by Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and a visit to Gua Gunung Runtuh (cave) where they discover the Perak Man. Today; a quick stop at Kota Tampan where we will examine fragments of ash from the Lake Toba volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago as well as a trip to Bukit Bunuh's crater and suevite boulders resulted by the meteorite impact 1.83 million years ago.

Encik Shaiful Idzwan Shahidan explaining the Toba ash rock.

Background

Around 74,000 thousand years ago a colossal eruption from volcanic Lake Toba in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, plunged the earth into darkness and spread a vast dust cloud throughout the region as far as the Indian Ocean. The Lenggong Valley region was inundated with the ash, later called white sand or rock by the local inhabitants. Areas from sea level to 72 meters above were overwhelmed.

The ash was found in several other locations as far afield as the Perak River, West Pahang, Selangor, and Kedah.

In 2007, a mapping survey by University Science Malaysia revealed that the ash had spread over 70km2 to a depth 7-10 meters.

Source : Jabatan Warisan Negara

We were given the opportunity to drive the 4x4 on this rugged challenging terrain to Bukit Bunuh to see for ourselves the crater and suevite boulders, an overwhelming experience for city folks like us. We each took turns driving and I was extremely excited as I was "awarded" with the longest journey. Another check on my list *grin*.

Encik Shaiful Idzwan Shahidan sharing information on suevite boulder.

Background

The Bukit Bunuh BBH 2007 site, in addition, bears the geological scars of a meteorite impact which has been dated to 1.83 million years ago by fission-track technique. The site is strewn with impact breccias such as suevite and other impactites.

A greater significance of Bukit Bunuh emerged in 2007. In that year, within the study area, a hand axe embedded in a suevite boulder was found among the surface artefacts. Further studies by CT-scanning substantiated the observation that it was indeed an embedded metaquartzite hand axe. A sample of the encrusting suevite was sent to the Japan Geochronology Laboratory for dating by the fission-track method (Japan D0806004). A date of 1.83 million years ago was obtained which gave rise to the astonishing revelation that the area was occupied by early man at such an early date. Given that the hand axe had to be present prior to the meteorite impact, human occupation of the site must have predated this impact. Therefore, this site would have been occupied by man earlier than 1.83 million years ago.

Source : Department of National Heritage

Suevite boulders at the palm oil estate.

My turn to drive and I was one of the fastest driver, the man were so super slow *cheeky smile*. We swapped drivers as we reach the foot hill of Bukit Bunuh as the lane was small and narrow and I am not complaining.

Crater formed due to meteorite impact. Now, a lush green palm oil estate.

A Lenggong Carnival Media Fam Trip 2013 in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia Perak. #DiscoverPerak2013

 

Travel made Easy, only in Malaysia

Easy peasy way to travel in Malaysia.

Convenient + benefits = Perfect.

This is the MYPass I was talking about earlier, read HERE. This MYPass prepaid cum discount flashcard issued by Touch ‘n Go allows you to use at participating public transport, retail stores, F&B, theme parks, attractions and etc. Aside from the card, you will also get a discount voucher booklet as well as a HotLink SIM voucher. 

For you to utilise the vouchers, you will need to present the card along with the voucher to enjoy discounts and other exclusive benefits. Where else for the HotLink SIM voucher, you can redeem it at dedicated Maxis outlet in the city centre and refund of the MYPass can be made at Touch ‘n Go Hub (HERE).

We were taken around Kuala Lumpur on foot, by bus and train just so that we have the first hand experience. We were also given free time of 1.30 hours to grab our lunch using either the vouchers or make payment via the MYPass card, for us to get the feel of it. My verdict? Convenient, easy and cheap (utilised the vouchers with discount *grin*).

Having said that, some of the restaurants might have new employees (yet to be briefed) hence you might encounter some communication breakdown or the need to clarify or explain to them, but this can be resolved quickly, not to panic (I experienced the same *smile*).

So, let me share the activities we had with MYPass card.

Purchasing the ERL ticket to KLIA. Yes, we went to KLIA (first stop).

At Central Market for souvenirs shopping with participating outlets.

Experiencing the Hop-On Hop-Off bus via MYPass card.

KL Tower is one of the participating tourist attraction.

Kuala Lumpur view on KL Tower Open Deck.

Spa too *cheeky smile*.

MYPass Card Easy Guide.

Great experience with great friends.

A #MYPassMalaysia Blogger Outing

Immortalize Touch 'n Go Photocard (#MYPassMalaysia)

"What???"
"No.........!!!"
"You're kidding me right?!?!"
"I also want!!!!!" (a typical Manglish demand)

My 'Immortalize Touch 'n Go' Photocard.
And yes, I got mine. Proud.

Hear ye, hear ye!

Do you know that Touch 'n Go provides this service - Touch 'n Go Photocard. Or beautifully and proudly describe as "Capture and immortalize unforgettable moments onto a Touch 'n Go Photocard". That's it, the kiasu in me screamed "I'm sold" and the rest is history.

Little did I know that the breezy outing I participated with MYPass organized by Touch 'n Go and the information I gathered brought me to own my personalized or should I say "immortalized" photocard *grin*. 

It all started with MYPass outing...
MYPass outing was fun, taking us around town using the newly launch MYPass card for us to experience the convenient and affordable way of traveling, not to be mistaken; this card not only suitable for foreigner but for locals as well (curious now huh!).

The new MYPass is basically a prepaid cum discount flashcard (a 2-in-1 card) issued by Touch ‘n Go. Aside from the standard TnG-for-toll use that we are familiar with, this new MYPass can be used to pay for public transport, retail stores, F&B, theme parks, attractions etc.

That is not all, it also comes with discount vouchers (alot of them!), all you need to do is present the card along with the voucher to enjoy discounts and other exclusive benefits.

I will share with you what and how we utilise the MYPass card in my next entry. Meanwhile, let me feel proud owning and showing-off my own (and NEW *hint*) "blog-header-Touch 'n Go-card"! Jealous much?

Proud owner of Photocard!

PS : The Photocard is totally different from MYPass, it's one of the service made available by Touch 'n Go. (This is a scheduled post)

A #MYPassMalaysia Blogger Outing