LENGGONG: Designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on June 30, 2012, Lenggong...
: Designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation on June 30, 2012, Lenggong Valley holds exceptional universal value, providing an unparalleled archaeological record of early human habitation.
Mohd Syahrin who held the position since 2015 said early efforts were undertaken to convince the UNESCO evaluation team for the preservation and protection of Lenggong Valley starting with recognition as well as the mechanism and management plan. “For purposes of maintaining the status, we have to put in place measures related to protecting and monitoring of the site for tourist visits.
According to statistics, the number of visitors to the temporary Archaelogical Gallery in Lenggong Valley as of September this year stood at 20,840. According to UNESCO, only countries that have signed the World Heritage Convention, pledging to protect their natural and cultural heritage, can submit nomination proposals for properties on their territory to be considered for inclusion in its World Heritage List. Malaysia signed the convention on Dec 7, 1988, according to data on UNESCO website.
“As for the cave site or archaeological site in Lenggong Valley, humans have turned the cave there as their dwellings, for shelter and as burial sites. “All these discoveries are significant for Malaysia and globally, with the area remaining well under the world’s radar, hence attracting more tourists to visit the site,” he said adding that on July 30, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture , through JWN handed over the management of Lenggong Valley to the Perak state government,” noting that JWN is still prepared to assist and monitor the area.
On promotion, he said MDL received allocations from Perak state government, the federal government as well as allocations from Lenggong Member of Parliament and Kota Tampan state assemblyman. “We are in the process of applying to the federal government for similar provisions through the State Economic Planning Unit and the state government, possibly RM20 million to RM30 million for basic infrastructure development in this area for the future,” he said.
He said once the Archaelogical Gallery and Geopark Gallery are opened to the public, tourists can visit the locations first for a clearer picture on the attractions in Lenggong.
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