via The Star, 23 July 2023: Tourism Malaysia is introducing archaeotourism and geopark packages to transform the Lenggong Valley in Perak.
According to promotional materials by Tourism Malaysia, the top attractions are the Gua Kajang cave complex, which includes the Kajang, Teluk Kelawar, Harimau and Gunung Runtuh caves. Excavations since 1917 have unearthed signs that these caves were inhabited as long as 11,000 years ago.
The Lembah Lenggong Archaeology gallery meanwhile, collects the artefacts and story of the valley in one convenient space.
Other landmarks in the historic valley, which used to host a Stone age settlement, are Bukit Sapi, Bukit Jawa and Bukit Bunuh the latter being the site of meteorite impact 1.83 million years ago.
Source: A valley rich in archaeological heritage among new niche tourism attractions | The Star
