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The Park is
situated on the longest continuous range of limestone
hills in the country, called the Nakawan Range. The
Nakawan Range has beautiful, heavily forested slopes,
sheer cliff faces, streams and extensive cave systems.
Some of the major attractions in Perlis State Park
includes the various caves such as Gua Kelam and Gua
Wang Burma which is located within the 500 year-old
Setul limestone formation. The Park consists of Mata
Ayer Forest Reserve and Wang Mu Forest Reserve with a
total area of about 5000 hectares.
The park
provides the perfect setting for activities such as the
Stumed-tail Macaque and plants like ginger, ferns and
balsams endemic to the state are found here. Visitor can
stay in hostels and chalets or camp at the designated
site. Those intending to visit are required to obtain
permission from the Perlis State Park management and
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Key
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unique aspect of the Perlis State Park is that it is
the only semi-deciduous forest (which displays
marked changes during the dry season, whereby the
leaves fall) in the country. |
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How
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By
road
From the North-South (PLUS) Highway, take the exit via
Changlun and take the Changlun-Kuala Perlis highway to
Kangar. From Kangar, continue on route heading towards
Padang Besar - Wang Kelian. Continue your journey
heading to Kaki Bukit Town and you will see Visitor Park
Centre.
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Who
to contact |
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For more
information about Perlis State Park, kindly contact the
Perlis State Park Visitor's Centre at +604-977 7578/ 945
7898. Alternatively you can also contact Tourism
Malaysia Perlis Office at +604-978 1235/ 978 1213.
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Accommodation Overview |
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Perlis State
Park also provide a accommodation type like VIP Chalet,
Standard Chalet and dormitory. |
