Bukit Charas

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Often mistakenly named Bukit Panching. It has 2 big caves, the Charas cave and the Panching cave. This limestone massif is 400 million years old. A Thai-Buddhist temple cave can be found on it's northern flank. There are many endemic flora and fauna in this limestone hill. It has high conservation value and should be protected.
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Coordinates:   3°54'25"N   103°8'47"E

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  • My friend Yao found Pandanus piniformis on this hill! New record for this imestone specialist
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