the northern gateway to Taman Negara (National Park), 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 untouched tropical rainforest in Taman Negara is among the oldest in the world. It is well known for its biodiversity and is home to many endangered species of animals and plants. Gua Musang is surrounded by limestone hills and caves, which have become popular with cavers and rock climbers. Another interesting place to visit in Gua Musang is a Buddhist temple in Pulai, which is purportedly 400 years old. Nenggiri River is a favourite among those who enjoy river rafting. There is also a rafting race, called Nenggiri Challenge. Archaeological sites can be found in caves, such as Gua Cha, Chawan and Jaya, which are situated along the river. Gua Musang is the original home of the Musang King (Mao Shan Wang) cultivar of the durian, which is extremely popular through Malaysia and Singapore and is known as the "King of Durians". The newest interest places in Gua Musang are Masjid Buluh Gua Musang; a mosque made up from bamboo, and new-built Masjid Razaleigh (as known as Al-Haram Al-Ghari, Arabic: الحرم الغاري); a new mosque resembling the Grand Mosque of Mecca . Both of them are located in Old Town (Bandar Lama) of Gua Musang. Education Primary School in Gua Musang District Sekolah Kebangsaan Tohoi Sekolah Kebangsaan Tengku Muhammad Fakhry Petra Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Terah Sekolah Kebangsaan Star Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Wangi Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Permai (JHEOA) Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Chiku (2) Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Chiku Sekolah Kebangsaan Renok Baru Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulat Sekolah Kebangsaan Pos Brooke Sekolah Kebangsaan Perasu Sekolah Kebangsaan Pasir Tumbuh Sekolah Kebangsaan Pasir Linggi Sekolah Kebangsaan Paloh Tiga Sekolah Kebangsaan Paloh 1 & 2 Sekolah Kebangsaan Meranto Sekolah Kebangsaan Limau Kasturi 2 Sekolah Kebangsaan Limau Kasturi 1 Sekolah Kebangsaan Lepan JayaSK Kuala Sungai Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Lah Sekolah Kebangsaan Kuala Betis Sekolah Kebangsaan Jerek Sekolah Kebangsaan Jeram Tekoh Sekolah Kebangsaan Hendrop Sekolah Kebangsaan Gua Musang Sekolah Kebangsaan Ciku Tiga Sekolah Kebangsaan Chiku 7 Sekolah Kebangsaan Blau Sekolah Kebangsaan Bihai Sekolah Kebangsaan Bertam Sekolah Kebangsaan Balar Sekolah Kebangsaan Aring Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Gua Musang Secondary School in Gua Musang District Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tengku Indra Petra 1 Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tengku Indra