Full of surprises, with the oldest rainforests on earth, rare wildlife and out-of-this-world moonscape hikes 

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Malaysia

<p>It is unlikely that 18 years ago, Saw Kim Hock would have  envisaged that this humble little homestead would welcome guests from around the world. Yet with the advent of the sharing economy and a lot of hard work, what began as a simple homestead for his family and friends has transformed into Templer Park Rainforest Retreat, a rural escape in Rawang that is just 20km north of Kuala Lumpur.  The retreat also  harvests solar power for its water heaters, and there are plans to reuse rainwater and compost fallen leaves. </p>

Templer Park Rainforest Retreat

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It is unlikely that 18 years ago, Saw Kim Hock would have  envisaged that this humble little homestead would welcome guests from around the world. Yet with the advent of the sharing economy and a lot of hard work, what began as a simple homestead for his family and friends has transformed into Templer Park Rainforest Retreat, a rural escape in Rawang that is just 20km north of Kuala Lumpur.  The retreat also  harvests solar power for its water heaters, and there are plans to reuse rainwater and compost fallen leaves. 