Natural monuments

Within Malaysia's borders lie some of the most intriguing natural sculptures in the world, including the Quartz Ridge in Klang and the Kinabalu peak in Sabah. Get ready to tick hiking the most incredible limestone crags off that bucket list; both are incredibly popular destinations for hikers and mountain climbers from all over the world.

The most natural wonders in Malaysia can undoubtedly be found in Mulu National Park in Sarawak, a well-known national park in Sarawak. The vast park, which has a surface size of 526 square kilometers, was established in 1974. Visitors come here to witness Deer Cave, the world's largest cave passage, where you can view Abraham Lincoln's silhouette from within the cave at an angle. Visitors gather just outside the cave in the late afternoons to observe millions of bats flying out of the caves. One of Malaysia's best natural experiences, it is truly a sight to behold. The Mulu National Park also offers the famous limestone pinnacles of Mount API. Though it is beautiful, in reality, visitors need to trek there and back in three days. It is not a commercial tourist spot where you can see it in half a day.

Given that the front is artificial, it is the inside of the cave temple that has earned Batu Caves in Selangor a spot on this list of the top natural sites closest to Kuala Lumpur. British explorers first came to Batu Caves in the late 1800s, and a temple was later erected there for religious purposes. One of Malaysia's most famous natural attractions throughout the past century is Batu Caves. The exterior of the caverns was beautified by the committee as part of a significant renovation that took place in 2018, as seen in the photo above. However, the region of the cave temple contains natural beauty.