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by Wilfred Pilo
KUCHING, June 22: Formed over millennia, one can spot the likeness of all kinds of creatures and interesting silhouettes in the form of geological rock formations in Paku Rock Maze Garden, a rather hidden attraction located in Bau.
The karst landscape of the rock garden, located some 30 kilometres from Kuching, is characterised by its jagged rocky outcrops that burst out from the ground of Paku Town, on three acres of land near a Chinese temple.
Visitors can let their imagination run wild as to what they can see in the rock maze and enjoy the natural landscape under the green canopy of trees.
For those into photography and natural objects made of rocks, then this is a photoshoot opportunity to get acquainted with some of the natural hidden landscape gems in this rocky garden.
Keep a lookout for the natural miniature carved rock formations that attract your attention or go to key spots within the maze where they have been identified, like the ‘Five Fingers Mountain’, ‘the Skeleton King’, ‘the Golem Hand’, ‘the Cactus’, ‘the T-rex’ and others.
There is a creek with a small stream in the rock maze where aquatic life thrives, and visitors are allowed to feed the fish. There is even a fish feeder box where visitors can buy feed from, and proceeds goes to the maintenance of the venue.
Before exiting the maze, visitors also also welcome to appreciate the numerous tortoises there, housed in a pen.
Despite the natural beauty of the rock maze landscape, one could become disoriented if one visits the place alone and when there is nobody around.
It would be wise to follow the clear route signs within the rock maze to find your way around and enjoy the natural karst landscape.
According to the Minerals and Geosciences Department Sarawak director Rosland Rajali, the Paku Rock Maze is one of the three geopark locations under the Bau Karst Geosite development project, where it will be mapped, together with Wind Cave and Merembeh Caving Park.
Paku Rock Maze is open daily from 9am to 5pm, and admission is free. — DayakDaily
