Posted on Aug 08, 2008 under Tourist Attraction |
I believe that each and every country in this planet has their own prominent paradise which they call as interesting places, beautiful area with magnificent sceneries, historical sites or also known as tourist spot. In Sabah Malaysia, we have several local popular destinations which apparently turn out to be our famous tourist destinations.
Today I’m going to list down some of the interesting places for Kudat and West Coast Divisions:
A. Kudat Division
1. Kudat District
- Tip of Borneo (Tanjung Simpang Mengayau)
- Rungus Longhouse, Kampung (Village) Bavanggazo
- Gong Making, Kampung Sumangkap
- Honey Bee Farm, Kampung Gombizau
- Kudat Market (Tamu Kudat)
B. West Coast Division
2. Kota Belud District
- Mantanani Island
- Kota Belud Market (Tamu Kota Belud)
3. Penampang District
- Monsopiad Cultural Village
- St. Michael’s Church
- Petagas Memorial Garden
- Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
- Sabah Golf and Country Club
- Penampang Market (Tamu Penampang)
4. Tuaran District
- Karambunai Resorts Golf Club
- Kiulu White Water Rafting (Kawasan Merakit)
- Crocodile Farm (Taman Buaya)
- Dalit Bay Golf and Country Club
- Tuaran Market (Tamu Tuaran)
- Tamparuli Market (Tamu Tamparuli)
5. Ranau District
- Kinabalu Park
- Kundasang War Memorial
- Mesilau Nephentes Garden
- Mount Kinabalu Golf Club
- Poring Hot Spring (Air Panas Poring)
- Sabah Tea Garden
6. Kota Kinabalu City Centre
I will provide this info in my forthcoming post.
Posted on Aug 02, 2008 under Itinerary, Tourist Attraction, Vacation |
Yesterday, I came across with one interesting topic on the internet forum. This fellow friend said, he’ll be coming to Kota Kinabalu (KK), Sabah for 1 week vacation. Wow, that’s cool.. i’m proud of your decision man! Then, this was my response to his topic which I’d like to share with you today:
There are so many activities that you could perform while staying in KK. Perhaps you could consider to travel to some of the nearest local popular destinations (from KK). This just a suggestion from me..
Day 1 – Visit Kudat District. Go to the beautiful Tip Of Borneo. It’s about 2-3 hours drive from KK. Along the way, you could also drop by to the Rungus Longhouse (you could even stay a night at the Rungus Longhouse and experience the authenticity of the Kudat’s culture), visit the Gong Making and the Honey Bee Farm as well.
Day 2 – Today, explore the Kota Kinabalu City. Go for the KK City Tour and KK Heritage Walk (check out this site for further details) http://www.kkheritagewalk.com/ or you could even travel by yourself. Just get the info or relevant brochures from the Tourist Information Centre and ask for their direction.
Day 3 – Visit Penampang District and search for Monsopiad Cultural Village or also known as the House Of Skulls. It’s only about 12km from KK. Check out this website http://www.monsopiad.com/ for details. Here you could taste the genuineness of the Sabahans traditional food and beverage.
Day 4 and 5 – I have to recommend you to visit the majestic Mount Kinabalu which is located in the District of Ranau, approx. 2 hours drive from KK. Visit the National Park (the entrance gate for the mount climbers), Kundasang War Memorial Park (the memorial site for the infamous death march during World War II), and don’t forget to visit Poring Hot Spring which is about 40 minutes drive from National Park.
Day 6 – Heading back to KK from Poring Hot Spring. Today, you might want to visit the Tunku Abdul Rahman’s Park. There are 5 islands, but only choose 1 of them (Gaya, Sapi,Manukan, Mamutik and Sulug Island) because you wouldn’t have enough time to visit all. Just go to the Jesselton Point and buy your ferry ticket.
Day 7 – I’m not sure what time is your flight, but if you want to go for a quick visit, my suggestion would be the Sabah State Museum which located in front of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, approx. 3-5km from KK City Centre.
There are still plenty of interesting areas that you could visit while in Sabah. All the places stated above are in the west coast of Sabah’s region. Anyway, don’t worry; you still can visit the other places in your next visit. Enjoy your trip and God bless…
Posted on Aug 01, 2008 under Brief Vacation, Mount Kinabalu, Tourist Attraction |
This morning i was attracted with 1 query at one of the well-known traveller’s forum, saying that he’ll be coming to Sabah on the 15th-18th of August 2008 (including mountain climbing for 2 days). Since it’s a pretty brief visit, this was my response to his post:
Let me guess, you’ll be arriving in KK early morning on the 15th and will stay overnight in KK before proceeding to Mount Kinabalu on the next day. If you have time after the arrival, try to visit Kudat District (there have The Tip Of Borneo, The Rungus Longhouse, The Gong Making and Honey Bee Farm) by renting one taxi. Or, you could visit Penampang District (I recommend you to visit The Monsopiad Cultural Village) in order to feel the authenticity of the local / Sabahans. Also, rent a taxi to reach that place. It’s very near from the Airport. Don’t worry, you will have a wonderful experience at this place while utilizing wisely the time that you have.
On the 16, you’ll be needing approx. 1.5 hours to reach National Park, Kundasang from Kota Kinabalu and start your mountain climbing about 9am onwards. You could choose the time to depart, but it’s better to start earlier (9am) and reach Laban Rata earlier. It would be your spectacular experience! (Be prepared with the breathtaking sceneries, so starting your journey earlier would be the best decision. You can have more time to enjoy the wonderful flora and fauna as well as getting enough rest for tomorrow’s journey).
On the 17, you have to take your breakfast before 1am, because you’ll be starting to climb to the Low’s Peak (the highest point of Mt. Kinabalu) roughly 1am and reaching the peak just before sunrise (depends on the stamina). Many people felt differently while on that altitude due to temperature and environment conditions. Some might feeling dizzy or unwell. So, whatever your religious is, don’t forget to ask for God’s strength and protection. That’s important. From the peak, after taking photo and enjoying the astonishing view, you’ll be going back to Laban Rata, get some rest, meal, pack your things and prepare yourself to say goodbye to Laban Rata. You’ll be needing about 2-3 hours to reach the entrance gate of Mount Kinabalu (Timpohon Gate or Mesilau) Say, you start your voyage at 12pm or 1pm, you’ll be reaching Timpohon approx. at 2-3pm.
From this point, you might want to proceed your visit to Poring Hot Spring (which is approx. 39km from National Park or 20km from Ranau Town). About 4pm, you’ll be reaching Poring Hot Spring (travel by bus or charter taxi or rent a car. But you might encounter difficulties to drive it by yourself. You’ve been using your energy and some might suffer muscle injury). If you are on your own, not attaching with any travel agency, travel by bus (you can easily find a bus at the National Park bus stop) to Poring Hot Spring. There are so many interesting activities that you could do while staying in Poring Hot Spring. Click http://www.sabahtourism.com/en/destination/60-poring-hot-spring-phs/ for more details.
On the 18 (which is your last day in Sabah), you’ll be heading back to Kota Kinabalu and as usual, you need to take a bus in order to reach the city. Plan your time so that you wouldn’t miss your flight. There are so many attractive places in Sabah that you could visit if your have additional time. However, there’ll always be some other time. Welcome to Sabah and enjoy you trip in Sabah! God Bless..
