Tasik Chini, the second largest freshwater lake in Malaysia is the land of Orang Asli typically known as Orang Asli Jakun. The Jakuns normally reside around the lake, whereby their livelihood and socio-economic activities are highly dependent on natural resources, fauna and floras, richly found in the areas. Besides being a central settlement for the Jakun community in Malaysia, Tasik Chini is also renowned as a tourist attraction, especially among nature lovers. Around Chini Lake, there are four villages of Orang Asli which are Kg Gumum, Kg Tanjung Puput, Kg Cendahan and Kg Melai. Tasik Chini has initiated knowledge-based programs to promote and provide site-specific knowledge and experiences.

The PPTC trails are one of the practical learning places for visitors. It is essential as it has a clear trail path with various unique forest trees. These trails as an attraction to researchers, university students and students to see the diversity of flora and fauna as they learn the techniques of forest tree identification and find out the commercial value of forest trees in Lake Chini. Tourism education is more effective for tourists as they can see, touch and appreciate the lowland tropical rainforest.

Chini Lake is the first Biosphere Reserve in Malaysia awarded by UNESCO in May 2009. It acts as a sponge or natural water absorber of the floodwater and is helping to protect the downstream area from the flood’s destructive power (Cahyo et al., 2009). Chini Lake itself has 12 water openings known as “laut” or sea by the local or indigenous people. Biodiversity of flora and fauna richness in Tasik Chini includes 51 species of lowland forest plants, 15 species of swamp plants, 25 species of aquatic plants and 87 species of freshwater fish. The unique features of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), water lily (Nymphea pubescens) and kercut (Lepironia articulata) with the presence of fish species attract visitors to visit Tasik Chini. Visitors can take a boat to visit 12 different lakes around Lake Chini and visit Orang Asli villages in Gumum village, Tg. Puput village and Cendahan village.