Forest bathing making a splash


Tan (right) guiding hikers on birdwatching and the species of birds to look out for during the event at the Bukit Juru forest reserve. — Photos: MUSTAFA AHMAD/The Star

THE fine morning weather was perfect for about 150 people of all races and ages as they hiked up the Bukit Juru forest reserve near Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

The activity, which was part of an eco-therapy session through ‘forest bathing’, saw the hikers climbing up the 646 steps of the hill.

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