WHILE I SOAKED IN the geothermal water of my private outdoor hot spring whirlpool at the garden villa of The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat in Ipoh in Malaysia, I felt relaxed. The warm water with its rich mineral content eased my body of aches and pains. Calcium in the water strengthened my bones, iron aided the immune system and reduced fatigue, chloride maintained suitable pH levels, potassium helped normalise my heart rhythm, and magnesium reduced my high blood pressure.
Rejuvenated, I set out to explore one of the many, which uses Chinese characters. On the way to the cave, we passed a number of limestone hills that were partly hidden by lush trees growing around them. Each of these caves are the living heritage of Malaysia.
