Mount Tampin

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By geographical definition, Mount Tampin stands at the southern end of the Titiwangsa Mountains, the longest and most contiguous mountain range in Malaysia and part of the Tenasserim Hills.{{Cite book |last=Idrus |first=Yaakub |title=Rumah tradisional Negeri Sembilan: satu analisis seni bina Melayu |publisher=Penerbit Fajar Bakti |year=1996 |isbn=9676535850 |location=Shah Alam |publication-date=1996 |pages=11 |language=ms |chapter=Rumah Melayu Negeri Sembilan: Latar Budaya |chapter-url=https://malaycivilization.com.my/omeka/files/original/a884b36ae16d4af41735580e8b03038b.pdf}} {{cite web|url=https://checkpointspot.asia/event/transnaning-ultra|title=Himalaya Sports TransNaning Ultra Challenge 2022|first=Checkpoint|last=Spot|website=Checkpoint Spot}}

{{cite web |date=1941-01-14 |title=Places of Interest | Official Portal of Tampin District Council (MDT) |url=http://www.mdtampin.gov.my/en/visitors/places-interest |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=Tampin District Council |publisher=}}https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/gunung-tampin{{Cite journal |last=Leng Guan |first=Saw |date=August 2010 |editor-last=Kiew |editor-first=Ruth |editor2-last=Chung Cheng Kong |editor2-first=Richard |editor3-last=Leng Guan |editor3-first=Saw |editor4-last=Soepadmo |editor4-first=Engkik |editor5-last=Boyce |editor5-first=Peter C. |title=Vegetation of Peninsular Malaysia. |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273695651_Vegetation_of_Peninsular_Malaysia |journal=Flora of Peninsular Malaysia. Series II: Seed Plants. (Malayan Forest Records No. 49) |publisher=Forest Research Institute Malaysia |volume=1 |pages=21-45 |doi=10.13140/RG.2.1.2072.8486}} Being a twin-peaked mountain, it consists of the main peak (North Tampin Peak), measuring 764 m (2,507 ft) above sea level; and the lower Tampin Hill, of the height of 560 m (1,837 ft) above sea level, connected by a saddle. The South Tampin Peak, situated just south of North Tampin Peak and north of Tampin Hill, is 733 m (2,405 ft) above sea level. Tampin Hill (Malay: Bukit Tampin) has a complex of telecoms towers on its summit, which caters for listeners and viewers in the neighbouring state of Malacca.

Owing to its position at the southern tip of the Titiwangsa Mountains, in 2021 the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has proposed a masterplan of developing an adventure trek that runs along the mountain range. The trek, known as the Titiwangsa Walk of Life, measures around 893 km (555 mi) long, running along the mountain range's northwest–southeast orientation, starting from Tampin in the south running up north to Jeli, Kelantan. The proposed project fared positive reactions, as it is poised to catalyse the nation's eco-tourism sector.{{cite web |last=Ismail |first=Saadiah |date=9 January 2021 |title=MOSTI cadang wujudkan trek kembara di Banjaran Titiwangsa |trans-title=MOSTI proposes to create hiking trail at Titiwangsa Mountain Range |url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2021/01/774289/mosti-cadang-wujudkan-trek-kembara-di-banjaran-titiwangsa |website=Berita Harian |language=ms}}{{cite web |last=Ismail |first=Saadiah |date=10 January 2021 |title=Trek Banjaran Titiwangsa jadi produk ekopelancongan - Qobin |trans-title=Trails at Titiwangsa Mountain Range to become eco-tourism product - Qobin |url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2021/01/774747/trek-banjaran-titiwangsa-jadi-produk-ekopelancongan-qobin |website=Berita Harian |language=ms}}

Mount Tampin is one of Negeri Sembilan's hiking hotspots. It is the southern starting point of the Trans-Naning Trail, a 21 km (13 mi) hiking trail encompassing the last seven peaks along the Titiwangsa Mountains, ending at Mount Datuk at the north. The trail was first opened around December 2015.{{cite web |last=Ngah |first=Nazura |date=24 January 2021 |title=Menjenguk Trans Naning di kala tengkujuh |trans-title=Visiting the Trans-Naning track in monsoon season |url=https://www.bharian.com.my/hujung-minggu/kembara/2021/01/779374/menjenguk-trans-naning-di-kala-tengkujuh |website=Berita Harian |language=ms}} As of 2022, the trail has seen around 436 hikers, including 20 from seven countries: Australia, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand, in conjunction to the three-day Trans-Naning Ultra NS challenge, which was officially launched by the Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Aminuddin Harun. In addition, according to him, the challenge will be held biannually. This will be one of the state's sports tourism products and is in line with the state government's efforts to develop the southern terminus of the backbone of Peninsular Malaysia.{{cite web |last=Hamzah |first=Nor Ainna |date=7 August 2022 |title=Cabaran Trans Naning Ultra NS bakal bertaraf antarabangsa |trans-title=Trans Naning Ultra NS Challenge to go international |url=https://www.utusan.com.my/nasional/2022/08/cabaran-trans-naning-ultra-ns-bakal-bertaraf-antarabangsa/ |website=Utusan Malaysia |language=ms}}{{cite web |last=Hamzah |first=Nor Ainna |date=7 August 2022 |title=Trans Naning NS Challenge 2022 tarik penyertaan lapan negara |trans-title=Trans Naning NS Challenge 2022 attracted participants from 8 countries |url=https://www.kosmo.com.my/2022/08/07/trans-naning-ns-challenge-2022-tarik-penyertaan-lapan-negara/ |website=Kosmo! Online |language=ms}}

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Sitting at the western base of Mount Tampin and next to Federal Route {{JKR|1}} is a layby with an R&R concept. Food stalls offering Negri cuisine, surau and children's playground are among the facilities provided at the layby. Motorists who are using {{JKR|1}} can have a stop to rest and having some refreshments before continuing their journey.

The Tampin Xtreme Park is just located behind the layby. A haven for extreme sports aficionados, the park offers a variety of strenuous yet enjoyable outdoor sports such as rock climbing, tree climbing, flying fox, waterfall abseiling, etc. The park covers a total land area of 0.81 ha (8,100 sq m).{{cite web |title=Rekreasi - Tampin Extreme Park |url=http://pekantampin.pjk.com.my/index.php/warga-pi1m/sosio-ekonomi/pelancongan/276-rekreasi-tampin-extreme-park |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |last=Husna |date=8 July 2020 |title=Tengah Stres? Boleh Cuba Terjah Tampin Extreme Park & Tampin Water Park Negeri Sembilan. Berbaloi! |trans-title=Feeling stressed? You can try Tampin Extreme Park & Tampin Water Park in Negeri Sembilan. It's worth it! |url=https://www.libur.com.my/tengah-stres-boleh-cuba-terjah-tampin-extreme-park-tampin-water-park-negeri-sembilan-berbaloi/ |website=LIBUR |language=ms}}

Located at the southern toe of the mountain are the Tampin Water Park and the southern gateway to the Trans-Naning trailhead. Years prior, the water park used to be a pair of swimming pools. Opened in February 2019, the park consists of four swimming pools of different depths, ranging from 1 ft (0.3 m) to 7 ft (2.1 m) deep. There are also water slides as well. All the pools are filled with treated water pumped from the mountain's aquifer, which adds the uniqueness to the park. Visitors patronizing the water park can not only having a nice splash of cool mountain water on a hot sunny day, but can also take part in other fun activities like paintball, trekking in the lush tropical rainforest, camping, water zumba, archery, etc. Accommodations are also available in the park.

Located around 400 m from Tampin Layby. A place for recreational activities for the community, the Lake Garden is equipped with facilities like jogging tracks circumambulating the lake, children's playground, lookout tower, huts and benches to sit on whilst enjoying the tranquility and the surrounding greenery.

File:Mount Tampin 5.jpg|Mount Tampin, the southern end of the Titiwangsa Mountains, seen from Route {{JKR|1}} in the northern outskirts of Tampin.

File:Gunung Tampin.jpg|View of the mountain from Pulau Sebang, Malacca. Both North Tampin Peak and Bukit Tampin (left) are covered in clouds.

File:Mount Tampin 4.jpg|Northwestern face, totally obscured in thick fog.

File:Mount Tampin 3.jpg|Bukit Tampin, seen from Kendong, Rembau District.

File:Mount Tampin 6.jpg|As seen from Taboh Naning, Malacca, from Route {{JKR|19}}.

File:Titiwangsa Mountains, Kendong, Rembau.jpg|The Titiwangsa Mountains, just a few kilometres from Mount Tampin.

File:Titiwangsa Mountains, Rembau 2.jpg|The Titiwangsa Mountains near Rembau, looking south. Mount Tampin is recognizable as the light grey triangular mountain rising behind Mount Datuk (cloud-capped peak in the foreground).

• List of mountains in Malaysia

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• [http://www.mdtampin.gov.my Tampin District Council]

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