... Nice view of the cave mouth of the "Great Cave", one of the world's largest cave entrances... Nia National Park is renowned for its vast limestone caves, home to archeological treasures and ancient human remains dating back 40,000 years... these mystical chambers hold the remains of prehistoric human burials, stone tools and cave wall paintings... evidence for the transition from foraging to farming has also been found... the "Deep Skull" in Niah Cave is considered the oldest anatomically modern human remains recovered from Island Southeast Asia... a visit to Nial is a blend of history, adventure and natural beauty, offering unique insights into malaysia's rich past... Thanks Eunice!【ツ】
The park was established in 1974 and covers 3,183 hectares of rainforest and limestone hills.
The Niah Cave itself is massive, with five openings, or mouths. The main cave is called the Great Cave. Its mouth is about 61 meters high and 244 meters wide. While other sections of the cave are dark, moist, and inhabited by millions of bats and swiftlets, the Great Cave is dry, well lit, and favorable for human dwelling.
Niah National Park became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024.
Stamps:
National Year of Tourism
(Issued 19- 03-2007)
International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development - Tourist Destinations
(Issued 21-11-2017)
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