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VISIT MALAYSIA 2014

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Sabah, The Land Below The Wind



SABAH sits at the tip of Borneo, the world's third largest island. 
Its coastline of 1,440 kilometres (900 miles), washed by the South China  Sea on the West and the Sulu Sea and Celebes Sea on the east, that encloses an inland area of 74,500 square kilometres (29,399 square miles).

 Lying just north of the equator, Sabah enjoys a sunny tropical climate where it's summer all year round. daily temperatures range from 21 - 34 degrees Centigrade, with cooler weather up in the mountains.

A land blessed with nature's most bountiful treasures, Sabah is also known by the famed romantic name of "The Land Below The Wind".

Interesting places in Sabah are:

Kinabalu Park


A forest reserve covering 754 sq km of rugged mountains covered with pristine jungle. Vegetation in the park is diverse ranging from lowland rainforest to temperate mountain oaks to alpine conifers. More than 1,200 species of wild orchids and 40 species of oaks can be found in the park. The world's largest flower, the Rafflesia, is found from 600 to 1,000 metres above sea level on the primary forest floor. Other unusual flora include the nepenthes pitcher plant which digests insects, the Dawsonia, the worlds largest moss and Low’s Rhododendron, whose flowers can reach 30cm in width.





Sipadan Island


This Malaysia’s only very small oceanic island . A 25-minute walk is all that is required to circle the island on foot. Surrounded by crystal clear waters, this crown jewel is a treasure trove of some of the most amazing marine animals. 

Declared a bird sanctuary in 1933 by the Colonial Government of North Borneo and regazetted in 1963 by the Malaysian Government, the dense vegetation on Pulau Sipadan supports a large variety of tropical birds which include sea eagles, kingfishes, sunbirds, starlings and wood pigeons. Exotic crustaceans including the amazing coconut crab (Birgus largo) roam the beaches and scurry among the undergrowth.

Pulau Sipadan offers some of the best wall diving in the world. The water's edge presents a drop of more than 609.6 metre (2,000 feet) just 9.14 metre (30 feet) from the beach, and all dive sites are within easy reach by boat. Thousands of marine life, big or small, make Pulau Sipadan their home, making it one of the most exciting dive locations in the world. 






  Mabul Island

Mabul Island is reputed to be one of the best places for underwater macrophotography in the world. Located in the clear waters of the Celebes Sea off the mainland of Sabah, it is surrounded by gentle sloping reefs from 2 to 40m deep.

It is larger than the nearby Sipadan Island and is home to the Bajau Laut tribe, one of many ethnic groups in Sabah. Diving is the main activity on this island, and it can be done all year round.
Marine life that can be seen here includes sea horses, exotic starfish, fire gobies, crocodile fish, pipefish and snake eels. There are over eight popular dive spots, each with its own speciality.





Sarawak, Land of The Hornbills



SARAWAK or the Land Of The Hornbills, is known as one of Asia's Best Kept Secret as this is a place for history, mystery, romance and exotic adventure no matter on land, hill, or water. Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia, and is the home of the White Rajahs, the famous hornbills and the highly endangered orang utans.


The red color of the Sarawak Flag symbolizes the courage,  determination, and sacrifices of the people in pursuit to attain the course of creating a model state. The yellow color denotes the supremacy of Law and Order while the black color means the rich natural resources and wealth of Sarawak. This nine pointed yellow star denotes the 9 division of people that lives in harmony in their quest to improve their quality of life.


Interesting places in Sarawak are:

Kubah National Park

Kubah is one of Sarawak's most accessible national parks. It is only 20 kilometres from Kuching. Kubah is the recent addition to Sarawak's network of protected forest area, which was gazetted in 1988 and was only open to public in 1995. An overnight stay is highly recommended if you want to get the best of this handy and compact site.


The sandstone plateau includes three mountains, Gunung Serapi, Gunung Selang and Gunung Sendok, which can be seen clearly from Kuching. Within the park's 2,230 hectares you can find rare ferns and orchids. These were one of the reasons Kubah was gazetted as a national park in 1989. Popular with local people are the waterfalls and clear jungle streams where you can cool off after trekking through the jungle on well-marked paths.


The dipterocarp forest, interspersed with patches of scrub and unusually rich area of kerangas, is home to bearded pigs, black hornbills, squirrels, mouse deer and many species of reptiles and amphibians.
 


Kuching Waterfront



The Kuching Waterfront is the focal point of the town and features a graceful, European-style esplanade with views across to the Astana (the palace) and Fort Margherita. Formerly this 1 km stretch was home to many warehouses, which were closely associated with the mercantile trade of this city. The design of the waterfront has incorporated traditional Iban cultural motifs, evident in the mosaic tiles on the pavements.

The Waterfront has of course undergone several transformations since the 19th century - from a small settlement with a few atop buildings, to a busy port with warehouses and wharves, to the landscaped riverside walk it is today. The Waterfront is now also home to modern sculpture, an open-air theatre and a musical fountain.

The waterfront also features an open-air eatery and a theater. The theater is housed in the former Sarawak Steamship Company warehouse. The tourist information office is also situated here. Cultural activities are held here especially during Gawai (the native harvest festival) in June each year and Cat City Festival, held annually in August.




Lang's Cave


The Lang's Cave is named after a person who presumably discovered it. This is just opposite the Deer Cave. It is relatively young compared with the other show caves in Mulu National Park. It is the smallest of the show caves but its rock formations are well worth seeing. These are made all the more attractive by the strategically positioned spotlights, which highlight stalactites and stalagmites. As the cave is relatively small and well lit, it offers good opportunities to see some of its inhabitants such as bats, swiftlets and even cave-dwelling snakes.