The Pearl of Perlis
October 7th 2006 00:06
Here is another nice place that I am aiming to visit when I get the money and time when I came across reading this nice article from Green Heart. Well I do hope that I can save enough for next year, as the fares will be affordable since Malaysia is advertising it like crazy to attract tourists.
I for one has always been fascinated with limestones, it’s mesmerising and it gives you wonders on how long did nature took to create such beautiful sculptures of stalactites and stalagmites. Here you will read more about this sanctuary that is still yet to exposed to pollution and vandalism.
The Pearl of Perlis
A sleepy hollow’s surprising treasure
WWF Malaysia Green Heart
The word “breathtaking” barely does the area justice. Perlis State Park (PSP) protects part of the Nakawan Range, Malaysia’s longest continuous range of limestone. This ancient landscape pre-dates the dinosaurs! Distinctive through its heavily-forested slopes, sheer cliff faces, streams and extensive cave systems, PSP also has many facilities for the visitor.
There are many trails to choose from the curious-at-heart. Each is graded according to its level of difficulty. Booklets for self-guided explorations are available, and you can hire guides for the more difficult ones. Some trails are even an overnighter. If caving is your cup of tea, there are many caves that can take you through a belly-crawling experience.
PSP’s wildlife is equally amazing. The part is home to the baboon-faced, stump-tailed macaque – once thought extinct in Malaysia. There’s also the beautiful white-handed gibbon, serows (mountain goats), langurs, panters and six species of hornbills. Birth enthusiasts will also find this place a treasure trove.
Managed by the Perlis State Forestry Department, the park was established with help from WWF-Malaysia and funding from Danish International Development Assistance. The collaboration has led to a park with carefully developed management plans. Local villagers were also consulted in drawing up the plans for the park.
Getting there: From Kangar, head towards Kaki Bukit. Turn right into Route R15. Drive on Kampung Wang Kelian. Turn right at the T-junction. PSP is about 3km down the road to your right.
Facilities: Sign-posted forested trails, Visitor Centre with AV room, dorms and chalets. No cooking facilities in chalets, but meals can be arranged if planned ahead. Plenty of shops in nearby villages.
Other activities: Watchtower along Route R15 to Wang Kelian offers a commanding view of the surrounding countryside. The Sunday market at the Thai border lets you into Thailand without having to show your passport (as long as you remain within the market area). Also visit Thailand’s Thaleban National Park, wich is an adjoining park on the Thai side of the border.
I for one has always been fascinated with limestones, it’s mesmerising and it gives you wonders on how long did nature took to create such beautiful sculptures of stalactites and stalagmites. Here you will read more about this sanctuary that is still yet to exposed to pollution and vandalism.
A sleepy hollow’s surprising treasure
WWF Malaysia Green Heart
The word “breathtaking” barely does the area justice. Perlis State Park (PSP) protects part of the Nakawan Range, Malaysia’s longest continuous range of limestone. This ancient landscape pre-dates the dinosaurs! Distinctive through its heavily-forested slopes, sheer cliff faces, streams and extensive cave systems, PSP also has many facilities for the visitor.
There are many trails to choose from the curious-at-heart. Each is graded according to its level of difficulty. Booklets for self-guided explorations are available, and you can hire guides for the more difficult ones. Some trails are even an overnighter. If caving is your cup of tea, there are many caves that can take you through a belly-crawling experience.
Managed by the Perlis State Forestry Department, the park was established with help from WWF-Malaysia and funding from Danish International Development Assistance. The collaboration has led to a park with carefully developed management plans. Local villagers were also consulted in drawing up the plans for the park.
Getting there: From Kangar, head towards Kaki Bukit. Turn right into Route R15. Drive on Kampung Wang Kelian. Turn right at the T-junction. PSP is about 3km down the road to your right.
Facilities: Sign-posted forested trails, Visitor Centre with AV room, dorms and chalets. No cooking facilities in chalets, but meals can be arranged if planned ahead. Plenty of shops in nearby villages.
Other activities: Watchtower along Route R15 to Wang Kelian offers a commanding view of the surrounding countryside. The Sunday market at the Thai border lets you into Thailand without having to show your passport (as long as you remain within the market area). Also visit Thailand’s Thaleban National Park, wich is an adjoining park on the Thai side of the border.
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