Gunung Stong State Park is a forested mountainous area. Gunung means Mountain. This park is surrounded by various mountains like Gunung Ayam, Gunung Tera, Gunung Saji, etc and has many rivers and caves. The total area covered by this park is more than 20,000 hectares.
This dense forest is a home for a variety of wildlife like deer, elephants, tigers and various kinds of birds. You can find unique flora and fauna, including the largest flower of the world, Rafflesia. A great place for bird watchers, this park consists of more than 100 species of birds. Base of mountain Gunung Stong is the best spot to watch birds.
This park also consists of various caves which are around 225-million years old. These caves are collectively known as the Dabong limestone caves. However, the major attraction of this park is the Stong Falls. The falls considered to be the highest waterfall in the Southeast Region is 495 above sea Level.This Park is the best place for an adventurer as it provides wonderful treks. After the trek you can drop by the Kelantan town for some Nasi Kukus, which is rice with rich curry.
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