Batu means rock but it also means mile, probably due to the use of rocks as milestones. Thus Ipoh Road Batu 5 is the district located 5 miles from the start of Ipoh Road.
Bako National Park is probably the best place in Malaysia to see wildlife in an unspoilt rainforest environment and should not be missed by any visitor to Kuching, Sarawak. Full details here.
Borneo Happy Farm is an eco-tourism attraction with farm animals and more exotic species spread out over a 70 acre site about a 40 minute drive from downtown Kuching.