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Interesting Places
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- MULU NATIONAL PARK
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Situated
at Gunung Mulu in the heart of the Miri district.
- The
limestone caves in Mulu are among the largest in
the world. The park can be reached by about a
half-day climb from Melinou Gorge. Deer Cave is
the largest passage with 120 metres high and over
1 km in length. The Deer Cave is also home to
thousands of bats. Picnic at the Garden of Eden
is
possible
while exploring the Porcupine Cave. Clearwater
Cave provides a refreshing swim, and the King's
Room in the Cave of the Winds provides a view to
the majestic stalagmites. The Sarawak Chamber in
Mulu has a length of 600 metres, width of 450
metres and height of 100 metres is regarded as
the largest cave chamber in the world. There is
certainly no limit to caves enthusiasts and
nature wonderers.
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