Malaysia · national park
Gunung Gading National Park
Gunung Gading National Park is a national park in Malaysia, established in 1983, covering 44 km² (17 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Malaysia's 28 national parks.
- Area
- 44 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KCH · 61 km
Nearest airports to Gunung Gading National Park
- 1 KCH61 kmstraight line
- 2 PNK211 kmstraight line
- 3 SBW246 kmstraight line
Pontianak, IndonesiaMore about Gunung Gading National Park
Gunung Gading National Park is one of 28 national parks in Malaysia. It covers 44 km² (4,360 ha) — about 74% of the size of Manhattan, making it the #19 largest national park in Malaysia (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 years ago — the first national parks in Malaysia date back to 1957. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Gunung Gading National Park
The closest airport is Kuching International Airport (KCH), about 61 km away — around 1 h 19 min by car; alternatively Supadio International Airport (PNK, 211 km). Other national parks within reach include Kubah National Park (23 km²), Kuching Wetlands National Park (85 km²), Tanjung Datu National Park (7 km²) and Bako National Park (27 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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