Face-lift, upgrading for Niah National Park

KUCHING: Niah National Park is set to undergo a face-lift as major upgrading and repair works of the park's facilities including the development of a state-of-the-art Interpretation Centre had recently commenced.

This was announced at a symbolic handing-over ceremony of the project yesterday from Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) to Cergas Asli Sdn. Bhd. (Cergas Asli), the main Project Contractor.

The project comprises the setting up of Interpretation Centre, ticketing booth cum information kiosk, a multi-unit souvenir shop, public toilet and rest huts; information and interpretation signages as well as a 700-metre stretch of boardwalk.

This project costing RM 3.4 million is funded by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia under the 11th Malaysia Plan.

The Interpretation Centre will showcase the history of human civilisation at the Niah caves, cultural heritage of Niah's indigenous communities, biodiversity and natural assets of the park, and the geological features of the Niah Cave System.

This information will be provided to visitors by means of modern and interactive presentation including the integration of hologram technology which would be a first amongst national parks in Malaysia.