A $1.7 million (RM8 million) restoration project is planned for the Sungai Lembing underground mine in Kuantan, Malaysia, the nation’s first underground mining tourism site. The project, slated to begin next year, aims to rehabilitate the mine following a closure prompted by safety concerns. Sungai Lembing’s mine historically operated as a tin mine and has since been repurposed as a tourist attraction. The rehabilitation will focus on improving safety and enhancing the visitor experience. Officials hope the restoration will revitalize tourism to the area and preserve a significant piece of Malaysia’s industrial heritage. The mine’s reopening date has not yet been announced, pending completion of the restoration work.