| Gunung Gading National Park | |
|---|---|
  Gunung Gading | |
| Location | Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Nearest city | Kuching |
| Coordinates | 1°41′26″N 109°50′45″E / 1.690549°N 109.845830°E |
| Area | 43.6 km2 (16.8 sq mi) |
| Established | 1983 |
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.
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
External links
References
- ↑ "Gunung Gading National Park". Sarawak Forestry Corporation. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ↑ "Gunung Gading National Park travel". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- ↑ "Gunung Gading National Park - Home to the largest flower in the world". Visit Sarawak. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
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