About 60 kilometres southwest of Kuantan, Lake Chini is a system of twelve interconnected lakes surrounded by primary jungle and home to the Jakun people, one of the Orang Asli groups of the Malay Peninsula. The lake is best known for its lotus flowers, which cover large stretches of the shallower water from around July to September, and for the legends attached to the site — the Orang Asli speak of a sunken ancient city guarded by a serpentine creature.
Boat trips on the lake are easily arranged through guesthouses in the area and take an hour or two to cover the main sections. The jungle surrounding the lake has good birdwatching and some hiking trails. Getting there independently requires your own transport or a taxi from Kuantan; some guesthouses around the lake offer basic accommodation if you want to stay overnight and see the lotus bloom at dawn.