Gunung Gading National Park

The Gunung Gading National Park is a national park in Lundu District, Kuching Division, Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] The park is located roughly two hours drive from Kuching, and is a popular destination for seeing the Rafflesia flower in bloom. After 10 years as a conservation zone to protect the Rafflesia, the park opened to visitors in 1994. The park also has a number of jungle trails to waterfalls or to the 965m summit of Gunung Gading.

Gunung Gading National Park
Map showing the location of Gunung Gading National Park
Map showing the location of Gunung Gading National Park
Gunung Gading
LocationSarawak, Malaysia
Nearest cityKuching
Coordinates1°41′26″N 109°50′45″E
Area43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi)
Established1983

One of the features of the park is great biodiversity.[2]

Flora

This is home to Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world that can reach a size of 1 meter in diameter.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Gunung Gading National Park". Sarawak Forestry Corporation. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
  2. "Gunung Gading National Park travel". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
  3. "Gunung Gading National Park - Home to the largest flower in the world". Visit Sarawak. Retrieved 2021-03-25.


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