Gua Musang District

Gua Musang (Kelantanese: Guo Musey; Jawi: ڬوا موسڠ) is a town, district and parliamentary constituency in southern Kelantan, Malaysia.

The town lies on the KTM East Coast Line, from Tumpat, near the border with Thailand, to Gemas, Negeri Sembilan.

On the eastern side of this town stands Bukit Gua Musang, a barren hill of rocks and deceptive stone-steps running 105 metres high.

It stands in a commanding position, with a huge cave running into its interior and is about metres away from the other green tree-covered hills.

From a distance, this hill looks like a stone pillar with a big crack which nearly splits it vertically into two equal halves.

It was believed that long ago this town was inhabited by some superstitious hunters who made offerings of animals in front of the cave of Bukit Gua Musang.

They climbed the staircase and upon reaching the summit they found a tree, under which, stood a bowl of pure water.

Gua Musang is close to the northern gateway to Taman Negara, which is at Sungai Relau near Merapoh in Pahang.

The small village of Merapoh is just south of Gua Musang and serves as a popular starting point for those who want to scale Gunung Tahan, the highest mountain in the Malay Peninsula.

Another interesting place to visit in Gua Musang is a Buddhist temple in Pulai, which is purportedly 600 years old.

Archaeological sites from the Neolithic age can be found in caves, such as Gua Cha, Chawan and Jaya, which are situated along the river.

Gua Musang Town
Map of Gua Musang District