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alt=\"Taman Negara Crocker Range\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"384\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dCguWrq1QlY\/WV9hO_zaMVI\/AAAAAAAA5NQ\/4i54kPo72qACVwCx-8-sDd2NiWjx5MQagCLcBGAs\/s1600\/crocker-range-national-park.jpg\" title=\"Crocker Range National Park \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHere is a series of Crocker Range National Park photos, provided by Cede Prudente and the Borneo Bird Club. This is also part of a build up to the Borneo Bird Festival 2017 which will take place from the 20 to 22 October 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/06\/borneo-bird-festival-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Bird Festival 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;is also going to be held in two locations, one in Kota Kinabalu and the other at the Crocker Range National Park. For the Sabah Bird Race, it will be held at the national park which is about two hours away from Kota Kinabalu City.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--lWjcwMhhyM\/WV9ksxPlXzI\/AAAAAAAA5Ns\/nlapcPDl7Sw3nvCUE9i-_ox5MeUcqBZtgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/crocker-range-park-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Taman Negara Crocker \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"400\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--lWjcwMhhyM\/WV9ksxPlXzI\/AAAAAAAA5Ns\/nlapcPDl7Sw3nvCUE9i-_ox5MeUcqBZtgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/crocker-range-park-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Crocker Range Park Sabah\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of Crocker Range Park\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ECrocker Range is one of the highland areas of Sabah, which is rich in flora and fauna, but it is not as popular as Kinabalu National Park. However, in recent years, more people are heading here for nature, adventure and also bird watching.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe journey to Crocker Range is an adventure by itself as there is so much beautiful and scenic sights to be seen. The winding road uphill provides views of the mountain range, local homes and random sightings of birds. The air up here is also nice and cooling, compared to down in the city areas.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TnVBmp-ktFg\/WV9hXopluUI\/AAAAAAAA5NU\/cKnuzMVfK3IFCLziC5uxLrYfwOGspQpXQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/taman-negara-crocker-range.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Banjaran Crocker Sabah\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"400\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TnVBmp-ktFg\/WV9hXopluUI\/AAAAAAAA5NU\/cKnuzMVfK3IFCLziC5uxLrYfwOGspQpXQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/taman-negara-crocker-range.jpg\" title=\"Taman Negara Crocker Range\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe road towards Crocker Range National Park\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ECrocker Range National Park Photos\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe photos here are provided by Cede Prudente of the Borneo Bird Club, as he and other avid bird watchers have been going to Crocker Range National Park over the years to spot certain endemic birds and also tar birds of Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn a recent trip to the national park, they managed to photograph some of the endemic and unique birds found around here. Below are some of the bird photos shared with me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nK2K6va5-Yg\/WV9iGA9EjRI\/AAAAAAAA5Nc\/3lbNVa37dN4EaiBuufMuPq8caM82cEXZQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/bornean-ibon-crocker-range.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crocker Range Bornean Ibon \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"427\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nK2K6va5-Yg\/WV9iGA9EjRI\/AAAAAAAA5Nc\/3lbNVa37dN4EaiBuufMuPq8caM82cEXZQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/bornean-ibon-crocker-range.jpg\" title=\"Bornean Ibon Crocker Range\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Bornean Ibon, photographed at Crocker Range National Park\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Bornean Ibon is special to Crocker Range National Park, as it is difficult for bird watchers to see at Kinabalu National Park. Usually the bird is spotted near the Manis Manis Resort trails.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LdxIRz0hBBg\/WV9inMdcLjI\/AAAAAAAA5Ng\/7zVWKDd1Mx8OqTEqbmuOjK5Wglz-x1szwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/mugimaki-flycatcher-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Mugimaki Flycatcher Sabah\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"415\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LdxIRz0hBBg\/WV9inMdcLjI\/AAAAAAAA5Ng\/7zVWKDd1Mx8OqTEqbmuOjK5Wglz-x1szwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/mugimaki-flycatcher-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Mugimaki Flyctcher Crocker Range\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Mugimaki Flycatcher recently photographed at the national park\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Mugimaki Flycatcher is a migrant bird and during their migration period between September to March, the can be spotted at Crocker Range.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TCrZTSQLmsw\/WV9jB87NkpI\/AAAAAAAA5Nk\/NHJJKdEvWag0aapfsDGJYQj6qb4f6qGKACLcBGAs\/s1600\/asian-paradise-flycatcher-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crocker Range Birds\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"391\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TCrZTSQLmsw\/WV9jB87NkpI\/AAAAAAAA5Nk\/NHJJKdEvWag0aapfsDGJYQj6qb4f6qGKACLcBGAs\/s1600\/asian-paradise-flycatcher-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Asian Paradise Flycatcher Crocker Range\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe male and female Asian Paradise Flycatcher, spotted at the national park\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe beautiful Asian Paradise Flycatcher is resident at the trails of Rafflesia plot, which is near the Manis Manis Resort at the national park. This is one of the birds that photographers love to shoot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dejGuf1cgV0\/WV9jxIXR2cI\/AAAAAAAA5No\/Lix3vv0SUzUH1P259ThDJhUNfHr-ub-JgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/white-fronted-falconet-crocker-range.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"White Fronted Falconet Sabah\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"753\" data-original-width=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dejGuf1cgV0\/WV9jxIXR2cI\/AAAAAAAA5No\/Lix3vv0SUzUH1P259ThDJhUNfHr-ub-JgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/white-fronted-falconet-crocker-range.jpg\" title=\"Bornean Falconet Crocker Range\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESmallest raptor in the world is the White Fronted Falconet, photographed at Crocker Range\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe smallest raptor in the world is the tiny Bornean Falconet, and is a resident at the Crocker Range Park headquarters. Usually found perched on tree tops, this is one of the sought after birds to photograph by bird watchers.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5jeI7KHhBZs\/WV9uIrYu91I\/AAAAAAAA5N4\/4Mqsqvp3dB0Bz37f4AG4tIomt6TEoKASQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/sabah-bird-festival.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Borneo Bird Festiuval\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"222\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5jeI7KHhBZs\/WV9uIrYu91I\/AAAAAAAA5N4\/4Mqsqvp3dB0Bz37f4AG4tIomt6TEoKASQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/sabah-bird-festival.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Bird Festival\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Borneo Bird Festival 2017 takes place from 20-22 October\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMore information of the bird festival can be obtained from the official \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.borneobirdfestival.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Bird Festival website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. You can find the program, itinerary and other relevant information there, including contacting them.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor those interested in the Borneo Bird Festival 2017, contact the organisers for more information. This is also Malaysia's largest bird watching event and festival, which has been running for the last nine years.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jnmqWRwVypo\/WV9hqKnfYsI\/AAAAAAAA5NY\/-YuHAcNO1uQ5BoxqJtAI1vMYPxlDpuimgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/crocker-range.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Banjaran Crocker\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"400\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jnmqWRwVypo\/WV9hqKnfYsI\/AAAAAAAA5NY\/-YuHAcNO1uQ5BoxqJtAI1vMYPxlDpuimgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/crocker-range.jpg\" title=\"Crocker Range\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA beautiful view of a sunset and rainbow from Crocker Range, the Keningau part\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Borneo Bird Festival has also been held at numerous locations all over Sabah, namely at the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2010\/01\/rainforest-discovery-centre-rdc-sepilok.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERainforest Discovery Centre in Sandakan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, as this is the home ground for the birding event. It has also been held in Kinabalu National Park and now, at the Crocker Range National Park for 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOnce again, thank you Cede Prudente of the Borneo Bird Club for providing the Crocker Range National Park photos for this article. For those interested in bird watching in Sabah, this is one of the places closest to Kota Kinabalu city. Any comments, please leave them below.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/899377020621039749\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=899377020621039749\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/899377020621039749"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/899377020621039749"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/07\/crocker-range-national-park-photos.html","title":"Crocker Range National Park Photos "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dCguWrq1QlY\/WV9hO_zaMVI\/AAAAAAAA5NQ\/4i54kPo72qACVwCx-8-sDd2NiWjx5MQagCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/crocker-range-national-park.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Crocker Range, 89300 Tambunan, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.75 116.5"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-25.1136145 75.191406 36.6136145 157.808594"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-565707434971272651"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-20T20:44:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-21T19:24:42.014+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BBF2017"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Bird Festival"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Bird Festival 2017"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Birding"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Borneo Bird Festival 2017"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yuh5H7eBMQo\/WUkLMSpABMI\/AAAAAAAA41o\/QAn8-MRGEbo_7qyAaFd-i9TeOiVRnAhsgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pesta Burung Borneo 2017\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"415\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yuh5H7eBMQo\/WUkLMSpABMI\/AAAAAAAA41o\/QAn8-MRGEbo_7qyAaFd-i9TeOiVRnAhsgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2017.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Bird Festival 2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003EBorneo Bird Festival 2017\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;will be taking place at the Crocker Range National Park and also in Kota Kinabalu City from 20-22 October. This is also the 9th year that the bird festival is being held here in Sabah and is the largest bird festival in Malaysia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOrganised by the Sandakan Borneo Bird Club, the event has seen over 30,000 people visiting the festival over the years. International visitors have also grown due to the marketing programs conduct by the Borneo Bird Club at world bird fairs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis year, the unique venue of Crocker Range National Park was selected to assist in cross promoting tourism and awareness of the largest protected park in Sabah. This is also the first time the event is being held at the national park.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAround the park, you can also find the unique Rafflesia Forest Reserve, which is touted to be one of the unique places in Sabah. Crocker Range Park has also been recognized as a Biosphere Reserve by the International Coordinating Council for Biosphere Reserve (CRBR), a program under Unesco in 2014.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--1UBw0Cspb8\/WUkLZuVJWVI\/AAAAAAAA41s\/ipmVR3w4_YIoDHZYXsKKntOtR-2L70ExwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/pesta-burung-borneo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pesta Burung Borneo \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"408\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--1UBw0Cspb8\/WUkLZuVJWVI\/AAAAAAAA41s\/ipmVR3w4_YIoDHZYXsKKntOtR-2L70ExwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/pesta-burung-borneo.jpg\" title=\"Pesta Burung Sabah\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBirders in action at the last Borneo Bird Festival in Sabah, Malaysia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EBorneo Bird Festival 2017\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs for the 9th Anniversary of the Borneo Bird Festival, a series of activities have been panned throughout the three day event at Kota Kinabalu and Crocker Range National Park.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the Sabah Bird Race 2017, participants will be transferred to Crocker Range from Kota Kinabalu and back. This will be a full day event that ends at 4.00 PM.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis year's theme is also \"Protect Our Songbirds and Hornbills\", is aimed at awareness towards heavy poaching and hunting of these beautiful birds in Sabah. There will be talks specifically for this and everyone is invited.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe main venue is at Imago Shopping Mall in Kota Kinabalu City where most of the bird watching products, books, equipment and talks will take place at.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe main launching event for the Borneo Bird Festival 2017 will also take place here. There will also be an exhibition of bird photos and children's activities going on at Imago Shopping Mall in Kota Kinabalu.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe main event, which is the Sabah Bird Race and Sabah bird photography race will be seeing many participants of all ages taking part, at the national park venue.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AdOa7Wh8WLA\/WUkWqrxm1yI\/AAAAAAAA420\/eOgs22RDCJ8No47vpSPVGGjSZBT1aVCVQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/omicron-binoculars-malaysia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"504\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AdOa7Wh8WLA\/WUkWqrxm1yI\/AAAAAAAA420\/eOgs22RDCJ8No47vpSPVGGjSZBT1aVCVQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/omicron-binoculars-malaysia.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOmicron Binoculars, one of the participants at the Borneo Bird Festival 2017\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EAnother fun activity at Crocker Range will be the guided bird walks, conducted by naturalist and the senior bird watchers of Sabah. This will allow beginners to participate in a walk to spot birds and flora around the park.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs the indoor activities will be held at Imago Shopping Mall in city of Kota Kinabalu, you can expect many vendors selling bird memorabilia, books, cameras, binoculars and scopes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBrands such as Omicron, Kowa, Minox, Leica, Swarovski, Nikon, Sony, Canon and more will be showcasing the latest equipment and accessories.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lKo7zPLCBVk\/WUkLp15vFBI\/AAAAAAAA41w\/0kBCZcwcDqszgH90ovXf0CZ4HqGJjCinACLcBGAs\/s1600\/kowa-malaysia-promotions.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kowa Binoculars Scope Malaysia \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"389\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lKo7zPLCBVk\/WUkLp15vFBI\/AAAAAAAA41w\/0kBCZcwcDqszgH90ovXf0CZ4HqGJjCinACLcBGAs\/s1600\/kowa-malaysia-promotions.jpg\" title=\"Kowa Malaysia\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKowa Malaysia, at a booth during one of the bird festivals in Malaysia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EOther vendors include nature resorts from around Sabah, bird clubs from around Malaysia and Asia who cross promote their birding activities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETalks by renown naturalist, bird watchers and representatives from non governmental organisations are also one of the highlights during the event in Kota Kinabalu.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn general, the Borneo Bird Festival is the best place to get first hand information about the hobby of bird watching and photography in Sabah.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y5LDrdaioXg\/WUkMAqm4yZI\/AAAAAAAA410\/Uco4R4yOKJMUmqPliyQHvSZBw1ADEMp6QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/important-birding-areas-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"IBA Sabah Borneo Malaysia\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"434\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y5LDrdaioXg\/WUkMAqm4yZI\/AAAAAAAA410\/Uco4R4yOKJMUmqPliyQHvSZBw1ADEMp6QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/important-birding-areas-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Important Birding Areas in Sabah\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA list of Important Birding Areas in Sabah or IBA. Crocker Range National Park is marked on the left side.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBird Watching At Crocker Range National Park\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs Crocker Range National Park is one of the top bird watching spots in Sabah, there are quite a number of endemic birds that can be spotted here. To know more about this, you can view the list of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2014\/08\/endemic-birds-of-borneo.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EEndemic Birds of Borneo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECrocker Range National Park is well known to be a hot spot for Bornean montane endemics, namely the Bornean Barbet, Bornean Falconet, Bornean Leafbird, Whitehead’s Spiderhunter, several species of Hornbills, the Great Argus Pheasant and many more.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rWbg09L9C2k\/WUkMaYtgbnI\/AAAAAAAA414\/qzTSWOzpE-csD9hyi_aTxEYvP60EZHdZACLcBGAs\/s1600\/bbf-2017-events.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah Bird Festival 2017\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"427\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rWbg09L9C2k\/WUkMaYtgbnI\/AAAAAAAA414\/qzTSWOzpE-csD9hyi_aTxEYvP60EZHdZACLcBGAs\/s1600\/bbf-2017-events.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Bird Festival Event\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVisitors at the recent Borneo Bird Festival\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBorneo Bird Festival 2017\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Information\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDate: 20-22 October 2017\u003Cbr \/\u003EDay: Friday to Sunday\u003Cbr \/\u003ETime: 7.00 AM till 6.00 PM\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EVenue: Crocker Range National Park \u0026amp; Imgao Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu City\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.borneobirdfestival.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Bird Festival\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ECurrently, the website is still being updated and you will find more information somewhere in July or August. If you need more information, you can contact the Borneo Bird Club directly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EFor those in Sabah, you can also get information from the Sabah Tourism Board office along Gaya Street in KK City.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHow to go to Crocker Range National Park\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m26!1m12!1m3!1d508183.4523626918!2d115.73748042981298!3d5.6866419424925!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m11!3e6!4m5!1s0x323b6995e6a6aba7%3A0xf182336a16947a7e!2sKota+Kinabalu%2C+Sabah!3m2!1d5.980408!2d116.07345679999999!4m3!3m2!1d5.4002989999999995!2d116.103169!5e0!3m2!1sen!2smy!4v1498043585705\" style=\"border: 0;\" width=\"600\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHow to go to Crocker Range National Park?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGenerally, you need to drive there from Kota Kinabalu City which takes you around two hours. There are currently no buses that go directly to the event, therefore you are required to take a taxi, UBER or Grab from Kota Kinabalu.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can also rent a car and self drive to the event as it cost around RM150.00 per day for a basic car. There are many car rental companies found all over Kota Kinabalu city.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor those who require more information, you can also visit the Sabah Tourism Board office at Gaya Street in KK City.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kWJIRjP16aU\/WUpWuCXeplI\/AAAAAAAA46A\/sf7D49ORnT4daeaknmwUHVBUmR7uDc99QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/manis-manis-resort-crocker-range.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Manis Manis Nature Resort Crocker Range\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"368\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kWJIRjP16aU\/WUpWuCXeplI\/AAAAAAAA46A\/sf7D49ORnT4daeaknmwUHVBUmR7uDc99QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/manis-manis-resort-crocker-range.jpg\" title=\"Manis Manis Nature Resort Sabah\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EManis Manis Resort at Crocker Range National Park\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAre There Hotels Around Crocker Range National Park?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo be honest, there are only a couple of them. One is called Manis Manis Rooftop of Borneo Resort, which is located at the national park. If you really want to stay here, this is the best place. Other hotels are located in the area of Keningau.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere is another resort named Uli Kimanis Resort, which is the other end of the national park, so please double check.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMost of the hotels in Keningau are standard budget or basic hotels. We would recommend you look at the hotels to Kota Kinabalu, as the organisers will be providing a shuttle service back and forth for participants and visitors. Please contact organisers about this. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPhotos Taken During The Borneo Bird Festival\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lS_YyiOcx58\/WUkMw_T_pwI\/AAAAAAAA418\/DdhHIFmNgfomw7AAj0CZYtHz39ApWx-6gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/bird-watching-events-malaysia-2018.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Photos of Borneo Bird Festival\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"441\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lS_YyiOcx58\/WUkMw_T_pwI\/AAAAAAAA418\/DdhHIFmNgfomw7AAj0CZYtHz39ApWx-6gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/bird-watching-events-malaysia-2018.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Bird Festival Photos\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Wallace Hawk Eagle photographed in Sandakan during the last bird watching event\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dIZ8wqQezbo\/WUkMw4KLeSI\/AAAAAAAA42A\/x_5LGsnta18HWCuB8QiiWv1oW9PUx5RigCLcBGAs\/s1600\/bird-watching-marshalls.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Members of Borneo Bird Festival \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"386\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dIZ8wqQezbo\/WUkMw4KLeSI\/AAAAAAAA42A\/x_5LGsnta18HWCuB8QiiWv1oW9PUx5RigCLcBGAs\/s1600\/bird-watching-marshalls.jpg\" title=\"BorneoBirdFestival\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMarshall's and some of the participants during the 2016 Borneo Bird Festival in Sandakan, Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Participants of Borneo Bird Festival\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"371\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hF0_mz-OZ-A\/WUkMw3TDqiI\/AAAAAAAA42E\/jYVAZ2uOxdAC3SPLAY3DMZ8tQ-rzKjfJwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2016.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Borneo Bird Festival Participants \" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EParticipants from the Borneo Bird Festival at Kinabalu Park in 2015\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7zp6hThJUwM\/WUkMxe7WWpI\/AAAAAAAA42I\/OEYxJ9gPRTgrnmdyUHPeCB7b9A_cnkuCQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/trogon-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bird Festival Malaysia\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"422\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7zp6hThJUwM\/WUkMxe7WWpI\/AAAAAAAA42I\/OEYxJ9gPRTgrnmdyUHPeCB7b9A_cnkuCQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/trogon-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Scarlet Rumped Trogon Sabah\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Scarlet Rumped Trogon photographed at the Borneo Bird Festival in Sabah\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBird Watching in Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn 2014,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/02\/bird-watching-in-malaysia.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ebird watching in Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as looked into by the Tourism Ministry of Malaysia where they are keen in developing this unique hobby and also promoting it to the world.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMalaysia is well known for quite a number of species of birds which are found in many different areas of the country. A total of over 780 species of birds is found throughout Malaysia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWikipedia has a \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/List_of_birds_of_Malaysia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Elist of birds of Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for anyone interested to find out more as it is quite complete. You can also find both the English and scientific name of the birds of Malaysia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ardjwul-xOA\/WUkOwI1pIKI\/AAAAAAAA42U\/hHyJx4mxL70Ic7y6D53krc2-9t-sGcSLQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/borneo-bird-watching-festival.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Birding Event in Malaysia\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"399\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ardjwul-xOA\/WUkOwI1pIKI\/AAAAAAAA42U\/hHyJx4mxL70Ic7y6D53krc2-9t-sGcSLQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/borneo-bird-watching-festival.jpg\" title=\"Bird Watching Festival in Malaysia\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECrested Serpent Eagle circling the Borneo Bird Festival in Sabah\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9r7Z5CQm7J0\/WUkOwZJ5cOI\/AAAAAAAA42Y\/ZwyiX2oI4zAv4cFsiTNSIN-McIfUuxdoACLcBGAs\/s1600\/borneobirdfestival2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Little Spiderhunter Sabah\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9r7Z5CQm7J0\/WUkOwZJ5cOI\/AAAAAAAA42Y\/ZwyiX2oI4zAv4cFsiTNSIN-McIfUuxdoACLcBGAs\/s1600\/borneobirdfestival2017.jpg\" title=\"Burung Malaysia Spiderhunter\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELittle Spiderhunter, spotted around the Borneo Bird Festival event area\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003ESabah was one of the pioneers who steered birding to where it is today and big thanks goes out to the Sandakan Borneo Bird Club who initiated the inaugural Borneo Bird Festival nine years ago with the assistance of Sabah Tourism Board.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENow \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/01\/bird-watching-in-borneo.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBird Watching in Borneo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;has grown from a niche hobby to a general hobby with many locals and international participants taking part at the many birding events held around Sabah and also Malaysia. The upcoming Borneo Bird Festival 2017 is one birding event not to miss for any enthusiast.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/565707434971272651\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=565707434971272651\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/565707434971272651"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/565707434971272651"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/06\/borneo-bird-festival-2017.html","title":"Borneo Bird Festival 2017"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yuh5H7eBMQo\/WUkLMSpABMI\/AAAAAAAA41o\/QAn8-MRGEbo_7qyAaFd-i9TeOiVRnAhsgCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/borneo-bird-festival-2017.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Crocker Range, 89300 Tambunan, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.75 116.5"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-25.113614 75.191406 36.613614 157.808594"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-5802640159593006526"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-07T19:59:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-07-07T22:12:10.641+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rainforest World Music Festival"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RWMF 2017"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Music Festivals"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2017 - 20th Anniversary"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KpGUDANCxg0\/WTfkxu7w3eI\/AAAAAAAA4rY\/vpMkDheSWvoNafn85WpQnNEnM-dkGf-rgCLcB\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF 2017\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"393\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KpGUDANCxg0\/WTfkxu7w3eI\/AAAAAAAA4rY\/vpMkDheSWvoNafn85WpQnNEnM-dkGf-rgCLcB\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2017.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Music Festival 2017 - 20th Anniversary\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis year's \u003Cb\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2017\u003C\/b\u003E will be the \u003Cb\u003E20th Anniversary\u003C\/b\u003E and it is held at the unique Sarawak Cultural Village. Can you imagine that is has been 20 years of running the RWMF, which originally started in 1997. And for this year, the 20th Anniversary of the Rainforest World Music Festival will take place from the 14-16 July.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBranded as one of the must unique music festivals in the world, the setting of this festival takes place in a natural environment of a rainforest in the cultural village. The experience takes you into another world, combined with an array of world music from different parts of the earth.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ymrQlhxKff4\/WTfk9x3QeSI\/AAAAAAAA4rc\/7QVTUAZbE5oKE9vUvNXSftS5JkYiRpmAACLcB\/s1600\/rainforest-music-festival-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rainforest World Music Festival 2017\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"405\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ymrQlhxKff4\/WTfk9x3QeSI\/AAAAAAAA4rc\/7QVTUAZbE5oKE9vUvNXSftS5JkYiRpmAACLcB\/s1600\/rainforest-music-festival-2017.jpg\" title=\"RWMF2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the world music performers at last years RWMF\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2017 - 20th Anniversary\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor those who have attended the RWMF before, the good news is that there is something special planned for the 20th anniversary. Many fringe events have been arranged for the three day event, which includes a wellness program, music workshops, kids activities, talks and exhibitions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor the music lineup of the Rainforest World Music Festival 2017, a total of 25 bands and artists will perform at the main stages and workshops throughout the festival. You can expect a well balanced genre of world music from four corners of the earth here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EdCydg0qzo8\/WTflkoWc83I\/AAAAAAAA4rk\/wBZu0T2pZqQTLmfUqIkb5RuN1jP3y4AAACLcB\/s1600\/rwmf2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Photo of Rainforest World Music Festival 2017\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EdCydg0qzo8\/WTflkoWc83I\/AAAAAAAA4rk\/wBZu0T2pZqQTLmfUqIkb5RuN1jP3y4AAACLcB\/s1600\/rwmf2017.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Music Festival Photo\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Whirling Dervish performing at the last RWMF\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2017 Artist \/ Musicians Line Up\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1511 O Maliao Maliao Dance Troupe (Malaysia)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAbavuki (South Africa)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAchanak (UK\/India)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAt Adau (Sarawak\/Malaysia)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBitori (Cape Verde)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBa Cissoko (Guinea)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECalan (Wales)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECimarron (Colombia)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDidier Laloy + Kathy Adam (Belgium)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDom Flemons (USA)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHanggai (China)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHuw Williams (Wales)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIlu Leto (Sarawak\/Malaysia)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKelele (South Africa)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EO Tahiti E (Tahiti, French Polynesia)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOkra Playground (Finland)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPareaso (Korea)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERadio Cos (Spain)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERomengo (Hungry)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESaing Waing Orchestra (Myanmar)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESpiro (UK)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESvara Samsara (Indonesia)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETaiwu Ancient Ballads Troupe (Taiwan)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe Chipolatas (UK\/Australia)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe Paradise Bangkok Morlam International Band (Thailand)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QBzYHBh2JWc\/WTfl3ItHTdI\/AAAAAAAA4ro\/cS-PpBlJ-c8OwKa3iQgGfOlW5KiZVQPmwCLcB\/s1600\/rwmf-photos.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pictures of RWMF\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"390\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QBzYHBh2JWc\/WTfl3ItHTdI\/AAAAAAAA4ro\/cS-PpBlJ-c8OwKa3iQgGfOlW5KiZVQPmwCLcB\/s1600\/rwmf-photos.jpg\" title=\"RWMF Photos\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVisitors entering the\u0026nbsp;Rainforest World Music Festival\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EEvents Happening At RWMF2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBelow is a list of events that will take place during the 20th Anniversary of the\u0026nbsp;Rainforest World Music Festival 2017. They are from day to night and throughout the three days. All of the events take place inside the Sarawak Cultural Village, therefore you need to buy the tickets to enter the premises.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERWMF Mini Sessions (Formerly Workshops)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe much anticipated music workshops will be the main highlights in the mornings and afternoons where visitors can choose which ones they want to attend. The mini sessions will be divided into three main areas of the cultural village.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERWMF Theatre Stage Performances\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis is another popular segment where visitors can attend the theatre stage shows which are indoors, and in the afternoons. Explore the world music in a closed environment where musicians perform unique sounds from their respective countries.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GO3EI1wk2a8\/WTfmE1K8jcI\/AAAAAAAA4rs\/AQvE7PmCX4AJjt2OHSRIHeGKjxIVEWBCQCLcB\/s1600\/rainforest-world-craft-bazaar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Craft Bazaar Rainforest World Music Festival\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"396\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GO3EI1wk2a8\/WTfmE1K8jcI\/AAAAAAAA4rs\/AQvE7PmCX4AJjt2OHSRIHeGKjxIVEWBCQCLcB\/s1600\/rainforest-world-craft-bazaar.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Craft Bazaar\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA section of the Rainforest world Craft Bazaar\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERainforest World Craft Bazaar 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs every year, the Rainforest World Craft Bazaar will take place where local and ethnic crafts and jewelry will be displayed and also for sale. The bazaar will see over 30 booths that showcase some of the best native and ethnic work from all over Sarawak.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor anyone into ethnic jewelry or crafts, this is where you should be at. There will also be demonstrations, hands-on projects and many other activities taking place in the craft bazaar area of the cultural village. This special segment is organised by CraftHub Sarawak.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERWMF Drum Circle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOne of the most popular events before the start of the live shows is the Drum Circle. Musicians gather around and perform drum rhythms together with the audience. This interactive show allows visitors to experience the moment with the artist in the open area near the main stage. Shows are at 5.15 PM daily.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3JmNUpbh6yc\/WTflQEOfsoI\/AAAAAAAA4rg\/Wot_5rGOpmEtO01NQx7Ak8iIR5XcYtFcwCEw\/s1600\/rainforest-music-festival-bands.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Photos of Rainforest World Music Festival 2017\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"403\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3JmNUpbh6yc\/WTflQEOfsoI\/AAAAAAAA4rg\/Wot_5rGOpmEtO01NQx7Ak8iIR5XcYtFcwCEw\/s1600\/rainforest-music-festival-bands.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Music Festival Pictures\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the world music performers during the\u0026nbsp;Rainforest World Music Festival\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPustaka Bookaroo\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor the kids, yes, the kids were not left out as the Bookaroo Library or Pustaka Bookaroo will provide interesting workshops for kids aged 7-12 years old. Held in one of the museum houses, this workshop promises an interactive and exciting for both, parent and kids.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAsian Food Kitchen\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA dedicated Asian kitchen will be offered at this year's RWMF where visitors can experience the many types of Asian cuisine from local hawker to fusion dishes. As to what kind of Asian food will be served, well, let us just say it's local and interesting. Definitively worth exploring, if you are a foodie.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERWMF Wellness Program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA special feature for the 20th anniversary is the wellness program where renown speakers will share knowledge and information about the world of wellness. This includes talks, meditation, yoga, personal training, Budokan, Zumba and performances. If you are into the fitness and wellness scene, this program is not to be missed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6D732a3lCjE\/WTfmyE19R5I\/AAAAAAAA4r0\/YzyLIXR-musTm-fBTVrgvERwiL9YCHUkACLcB\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2017-photos.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Crowd Photos Rainforest World Music Festival 2017\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6D732a3lCjE\/WTfmyE19R5I\/AAAAAAAA4r0\/YzyLIXR-musTm-fBTVrgvERwiL9YCHUkACLcB\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2017-photos.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Music Festival Crowd\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe crowd at last years\u0026nbsp;Rainforest World Music Festival\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2017 - 20th Anniversary\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhen: 14-16 July, 2017\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhere: Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong, Kuching\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETickets: Door Sale RM152.00 (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rwmf.net\/tickets\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERWMF Tickets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor more detailed information, please visit the official \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rwmf.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERWMF website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MgpIRR59JIs\/WTfnldFL2TI\/AAAAAAAA4sE\/AbmgdiO4MUEFcB-_bGuIDpH5sZ4mHF_3QCEw\/s1600\/rwmf-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"2017 RWMF\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MgpIRR59JIs\/WTfnldFL2TI\/AAAAAAAA4sE\/AbmgdiO4MUEFcB-_bGuIDpH5sZ4mHF_3QCEw\/s1600\/rwmf-2017.jpg\" title=\"RWMF 2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the local ethnic people of Sarawak pose by a traditional bamboo bridge at RWMF\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VUNLI30A8VI\/WTfnGJf-15I\/AAAAAAAA4r8\/hlQ5StULBUIvtQgg1BnHi4Olf3MZBUgmgCEw\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sunset at Rainforest World Music Festival \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VUNLI30A8VI\/WTfnGJf-15I\/AAAAAAAA4r8\/hlQ5StULBUIvtQgg1BnHi4Olf3MZBUgmgCEw\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Music Festival Sunset\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA beautiful sunset seen at Damai Beach, just next to the Rainforest World Music Festival\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VKTMU0bTp0Y\/WTfmiTr8ztI\/AAAAAAAA4r8\/yxWRGU9rcm8K09TT-JT-L_0SteE9oNJNQCEw\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF 20th Anniversary\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"468\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VKTMU0bTp0Y\/WTfmiTr8ztI\/AAAAAAAA4r8\/yxWRGU9rcm8K09TT-JT-L_0SteE9oNJNQCEw\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Music Festival 2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E20th Anniversary of the Rainforest World Music Festival 2017\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EI will be attending the 20th Anniversary Rainforest World Music Festival as it is a yearly ritual for me, and every year, I walk away very impressed. If you have been longing for an international level world-class event, this is one of them to attend. If you are not able to attend this, you can also see the other \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/09\/music-festivals-in-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Emusic festivals in Sarawak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as they happen on different times in the year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival For Newbies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHonestly, I could not believe that a good friend who I have been working with over the last 5-6 years, finally came up with a travel blog. His articles called \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/kibinstraveladventures.wordpress.com\/2017\/07\/06\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2017-10-tips-for-a-newbie\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival Tips for Newbies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, was one of his first few articles. Well done on a great job writing this guide.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlso, another new found travel blogger friend all the way in Miri is Alyssa, who wrote a great article about the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/thejarenwanders.com\/2017\/06\/03\/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-rainforest-world-music-festival\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EUltimate Guide to the Rainforest World Music Festival 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. which is pretty informative. Again, this guide is very general and targets the 20-30's audience.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EConclusion\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESarawak is also an amazing destination for travel, provided you love nature, culture and adventure. There are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, incredible rainforest, amazing national parks and fascinating cultures waiting to be discovered. Here is also a list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/06\/things-to-do-at-rainforest-world-music.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ethings to do at the Rainforest World Music Festival\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, for those who are staying around the Santubong area.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENote that the RWMF is located about one hours drive from the city of Kuching, and if you need to travel, you should plan well ahead. There is UBER and Grab available as well. A special shuttle bus service is also provided for a small fee from the city to the event.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are in fact a number of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/03\/music-festivals-in-malaysia.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Emusic festivals in Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which you can attend, throughout the year and the most longest and successful one is no other than the Rainforest world Music Festival, which is now the 20th Anniversary since starting back in 1997. See you there.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/5802640159593006526\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=5802640159593006526\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/5802640159593006526"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/5802640159593006526"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/06\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2017.html","title":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2017 - 20th Anniversary"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KpGUDANCxg0\/WTfkxu7w3eI\/AAAAAAAA4rY\/vpMkDheSWvoNafn85WpQnNEnM-dkGf-rgCLcB\/s72-c\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2017.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2017, Kampung Budaya Sarawak, 93010 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.7493388383611961 110.31673914973749"},"georss$box":{"$t":"1.7473548383611961 110.31421764973749 1.7513228383611961 110.31926064973749"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-6958784450995582250"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-01T13:06:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-01T22:33:42.898+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sandakan"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sandakan"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sandakan Food Festival 2017"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l0XI3BzSz1U\/WSllcbLPnwI\/AAAAAAAA4nw\/QJl65stbO9wUDW_tY7DmJF8mO7M5vlGtwCLcB\/s1600\/sandakan-food-festival-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Food Festival in Sandakan\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"408\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l0XI3BzSz1U\/WSllcbLPnwI\/AAAAAAAA4nw\/QJl65stbO9wUDW_tY7DmJF8mO7M5vlGtwCLcB\/s1600\/sandakan-food-festival-2017.jpg\" title=\"Sandakan Food Festival 2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ESandakan Food Festival 2017\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;is scheduled to take place in the city of Sandakan in East Coast Sabah from 26 August to 2nd September. This years theme will be Oceans, Land and Forest and during this 9-day unique food event, you will be able to find some of the best local east coast Sabah food. This culinary event is also aimed at promoting the local food scene in Sandakan where the place is also well known for its nature and adventure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESandakan is located in the east coast of Sabah where it is accessible via flights from Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur where there are a number of flights that fly direct here via AirAsia or Malaysia Airlines. Those wanting a little extra adventure can even rent a car from Kota Kinabalu and drive overland for about six hours to Sandakan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4FGcr4J1vP0\/WS-bkfSF0cI\/AAAAAAAA4p4\/MKOAbdV3NWk2nGNPLgoCuFIWQi3fna_TACLcB\/s1600\/pesta-makan-sandakan-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Makanan Sandakan\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"387\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4FGcr4J1vP0\/WS-bkfSF0cI\/AAAAAAAA4p4\/MKOAbdV3NWk2nGNPLgoCuFIWQi3fna_TACLcB\/s1600\/pesta-makan-sandakan-2017.jpg\" title=\"Pesta Makan Sandakan \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETraditional Sabah Food in Sandakan - Kadazan Cuisine\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ESandakan Food Festival 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor the\u0026nbsp;Sandakan Food Festival, food travelers or foodies will be in for a treat as there is much to explore, especially the seafood here where many claim it is much fresher and cheaper than in other parts of Sabah. A barter trading and fishing sector, the city is also a morning city where it gets extremely lively from as early as six in the morning till after lunch.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs I have been here many times over the last ten years or so, I have tried quite a variety of the local Sandakan food which ranges from Chinese to Malay and even some of the ethnic local favourites and for foodies, the best place to start exploring is of course around the main Sandakan city area.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ooOx7dLkyrg\/WS-b7rUHZeI\/AAAAAAAA4p8\/U3G7KQF6SdA6WOZng8BUbBkJQ5ydmUSmgCLcB\/s1600\/sabah-food-festival.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Food Festival in Sabah\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"387\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ooOx7dLkyrg\/WS-b7rUHZeI\/AAAAAAAA4p8\/U3G7KQF6SdA6WOZng8BUbBkJQ5ydmUSmgCLcB\/s1600\/sabah-food-festival.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Food Festival\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDim Sum in Sandakan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003ETo fully explore the Sandakan food culture, you need to also move around from the city outwards and the way the areas are measured are using miles, therefore Mile One all the way to Mile 32 and a popular area out of the city is no other than Mile Four where you can find lots of restaurants, coffee shops and cafes.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESandakan Food Festival 2017\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDate: 26 Aug to 2 Sept 2017\u003Cbr \/\u003EVenue: Sandakan City\u003Cbr \/\u003ESFF2017 Facebook Page -\u0026nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sandakanfoodfest\/\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Sandakan Food Festival is brought to you by the Sandakan Food Project (SFP) and the Sandakan Tourism Association. The SFP is a very small group of Sandakan citizens with a passion for preserving and advancing the local food heritage in this east coast city of Sabah, Borneo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPhotos of Sandakan, Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iEwRPIHGN5Q\/WS-cOpihksI\/AAAAAAAA4qA\/yP0H7g0u_AQnxJ0Yuhmhw2Wt6fOxsLaLACLcB\/s1600\/sandakan-food-fest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"372\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iEwRPIHGN5Q\/WS-cOpihksI\/AAAAAAAA4qA\/yP0H7g0u_AQnxJ0Yuhmhw2Wt6fOxsLaLACLcB\/s1600\/sandakan-food-fest.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESteamboat in Sandakan at Restoran 1Malaysia on Trig Hill (No Pork)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Seafood Bak Kut Teh Sandakan\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"406\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bu_BGrI2wOs\/WS-cUfX2fCI\/AAAAAAAA4qE\/lz_JTpqRk90nPnahHHSaQK7e7xj_zGxYACLcB\/s1600\/food-festival-sandakan.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Seafood Bak Kut Teh \" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESeafood Bak Kut Teh in Sandakan, one of the best in Malaysia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EFor Bak Kut Teh lovers, the famous Seafood Bak Kut Teh in Sandakan is something you should try. It's probably the best in Malaysia or even the world. They have been doing this for years and habve perfected the combination of seafood and the Bak Kut Teh herbs and soup.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hyv7_fxZEJI\/WS-cYVHxb1I\/AAAAAAAA4qI\/YxW2T7Jy3q8IglZaq6LPKztpHVrHfWabgCLcB\/s1600\/ikan-bakar-sandakan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Ikan Bakar Mama Resepi at Pasar Sim Sim\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"433\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hyv7_fxZEJI\/WS-cYVHxb1I\/AAAAAAAA4qI\/YxW2T7Jy3q8IglZaq6LPKztpHVrHfWabgCLcB\/s1600\/ikan-bakar-sandakan.jpg\" title=\"Ikan Bakar Mama Resepi Sandakan\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIkan Bakar Mama Resepi at Pasar Sim Sim, Sandakan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EFor those who love grilled fish, Mama Resepi at Pasar Sim Sim is the place to try it. No one does it better than Mama herself. All the seafood here is delivered freshly on a daily basis and you can choose from fish, crabs, prawns and squid to be grilled.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-04cMp_vFbH8\/WS-ciDhExxI\/AAAAAAAA4qM\/vei77oqtIzoFUq66Hj3JDjT2ZlG7G0U0wCLcB\/s1600\/sandakan-photo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Photo of Sandakan City\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-04cMp_vFbH8\/WS-ciDhExxI\/AAAAAAAA4qM\/vei77oqtIzoFUq66Hj3JDjT2ZlG7G0U0wCLcB\/s1600\/sandakan-photo.jpg\" title=\"Sandakan City\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESandakan City before sunset\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EIf you visit the Ba Lin Roof Top Bar of Nak Hotel in Sandakan, this is the amazing view of Sandakan City. Truly one of the best places to catch the beautiful Sandakan Sunset with cocktail in hand.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7b2xB-z-kfw\/WS-cmD0r4xI\/AAAAAAAA4qQ\/G6ufrQzrTAYFYM6qd5C_z_sAgtzvUdiZwCLcB\/s1600\/sandakan-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"388\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7b2xB-z-kfw\/WS-cmD0r4xI\/AAAAAAAA4qQ\/G6ufrQzrTAYFYM6qd5C_z_sAgtzvUdiZwCLcB\/s1600\/sandakan-sabah.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESandakan view from the Four Points Sheraton Hotel\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhere to Stay in Sandakan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are a few notable hotels found in Sandakan city area, and depending on your budget, you can choose from the Four Points Sheraton Sandakan, Sabah Hotel, Nak Hotel, Sandakan Styles Hotel or the many other budget hotels here. Check this list from Google for \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=sheraton+sandakan\u0026amp;oq=sheraton+sandakan\u0026amp;aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.3168j0j7\u0026amp;sourceid=chrome\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8#q=hotels+sandakan\u0026amp;rflfq=1\u0026amp;rlha=1\u0026amp;rlla=0\u0026amp;rllag=5843443,118117400,629\u0026amp;tbm=lcl\u0026amp;hotel_dates=2017-06-15,2017-06-16\u0026amp;tbs=lf_hd:-1,lf_ho:2,lrf:!1m4!1u13!2m2!13m1!1b1!1m4!1u10!2m2!11m1!1e8!2m1!1e13!2m7!1e17!4m2!17m1!1e3!4m2!17m1!1e8!2m21!1e7!4m4!7m3!1m1!1u30!3sUSD!4m4!7m3!1m1!1u40!3sUSD!4m4!7m3!1m1!1u50!3sUSD!4m4!7m3!1m1!1u70!3sUSD!2m1!1e2!2m1!1e4!2m4!1e10!4m2!11m1!1e8!3sEAE,lf:1,lf_ui:6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ehotels in Sandakan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;if you need more information.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are exploring Borneo, you can also read about \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/12\/where-to-go-in-sabah-for-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ewhere to go in Sabah for 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as I have highlighted the best places to visit around here. This guide would also help you to select the interesting places which include Sandakan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor the\u0026nbsp;Sandakan Food Festival 2017, I believe it will be held in the main town area due to accessibility and also the infrastructure plus all the main hotels are located around here too. For anyone wanting to experience the east coast Sabah food culture, be sure to check out Sandakan City as it is one of the best places to try some of the unique foods from North Borneo.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/6958784450995582250\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=6958784450995582250\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6958784450995582250"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6958784450995582250"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/06\/sandakan-food-festival-2017.html","title":"Sandakan Food Festival 2017"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l0XI3BzSz1U\/WSllcbLPnwI\/AAAAAAAA4nw\/QJl65stbO9wUDW_tY7DmJF8mO7M5vlGtwCLcB\/s72-c\/sandakan-food-festival-2017.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.8394439999999994 118.11717290000001"},"georss$box":{"$t":"5.3339249999999989 117.47172590000001 6.344963 118.76261990000002"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-8452633827010021712"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-21T12:00:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-21T12:00:17.594+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bario"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Places to Visit in Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Bario"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sarawak"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Things To Do In Bario"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7BhnQC6Q5XA\/WPH_OD1S-1I\/AAAAAAAA4Uw\/x9O0L1j5vFMukjyFMxomxGjEgddPGHTIwCLcB\/s1600\/things-to-do-in-bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Things To Do\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7BhnQC6Q5XA\/WPH_OD1S-1I\/AAAAAAAA4Uw\/x9O0L1j5vFMukjyFMxomxGjEgddPGHTIwCLcB\/s1600\/things-to-do-in-bario.jpg\" title=\"Things To Do In Bario\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you are planning to travel to one of the best natural places in Sarawak, here is a list of things to do in Bario for those heading here. Located in the Kelabit Highlands, in the north of Sarawak, Bario is home to the Kelabit people who have been living here for centuries. The absolute beauty about this highland town is that it is located 14 hours by road and 45 minutes by flight from Miri city.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBario is well known for their highland rice, salt and pineapples, but due to the remoteness of this amazing place, there is much to do here. What you won't find here are shopping malls, hotels, restaurants or any other modern day city or town facility. This place is one of the most original villages in Sarawak and Malaysia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo get to Bario, the best possible way is to take a flight from Miri city and \u0026nbsp;there are only three flights a day here. The type of aircraft used is a turbo prop 19 seat Twin Otter plane, operated by MAS Wings. The journey here is another adventure as the plane flies up to around 8500 meters, so you have a beautiful view of the rainforest, hills and mountains along the way. So, what are the things to do in this unspoiled place? Read on.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kE3Qv9Ah8RA\/WPH_y3cB0UI\/AAAAAAAA4U4\/aUGSRn0xd2QuLpopmObNQoE1rcAbAJA5QCLcB\/s1600\/what-to-do-in-bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kE3Qv9Ah8RA\/WPH_y3cB0UI\/AAAAAAAA4U4\/aUGSRn0xd2QuLpopmObNQoE1rcAbAJA5QCLcB\/s1600\/what-to-do-in-bario.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the scenic landscapes in Bario\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EThings To Do In Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBelow is a list of things to do in Bario, catered to just about anyone who plans to visit this amazing highlands. You should also check with the homestay operator about the activities that you want to do as they can arrange for it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMost of the things can be done on your own, but some of them require a local guide, especially trekking or hiking around the highlands. Please note that most of these activities are paid separately when you are there as the main packages cover the food and accommodations. Unless you pre-arrange the Bario package with the activities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ya9Z_fATcJE\/WPIEO6hBfqI\/AAAAAAAA4Vo\/Fs65UG69BvInA6dzJq18B_ynI9p4w1wbwCLcB\/s1600\/trekking-in-bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Trekking\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ya9Z_fATcJE\/WPIEO6hBfqI\/AAAAAAAA4Vo\/Fs65UG69BvInA6dzJq18B_ynI9p4w1wbwCLcB\/s1600\/trekking-in-bario.jpg\" title=\"Trekking in Bario\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETrekking in Bario takes you through an amazing experience\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1. Trekking in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe best thing one can do is trekking in Bario as there are so many beautiful treks available here. There are simple and basic treks to advance treks depending on the level you require. The beauty about trekking in Bario is that the weather is so cooling, you most likely won't break a sweat while trekking. Some treks are short and simply but the rewards at the end of the trek is pretty nice. Below are a list of popular trekking places in Bario;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKorea Hill Trek - Easy (10-15 minutes)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPrayer Mountain Trek - Medium to Hard (45-60 minutes)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPineapple Farm Trek - Easy (10-15 minutes)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPenan Village Trek - Easy (20-30 minutes)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBario Salt Factory Trek - Easy (15-20 minutes)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPa Ukat Village Trek - Easy (15-30 minutes)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPa Lungan Village Trek - Medium to Hard (4-5 hours)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPulong Tau National Park Trek - Medium to Hard (3-5 Hours)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBario to Bakelalan Trek - Hard (1-2 days)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2. Visit a Kelabit Longhouse in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EThere are a few traditional longhouses found in the Bario areas and some of them are still in the original statuses. Since 2016, some of the traditional Kelabit longhouses have started charging a small fee, around RM 3.00 to RM 5.00 per person to visit the longhouse. One of the most popular long houses is no other than Bario Asal Long House.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-O7TTI4fRmSo\/WPIAH4cYU9I\/AAAAAAAA4U8\/jggw8fGhqO0Pemhxbf3Oka7hVUKQpCFqQCLcB\/s1600\/bario-longhouse.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Longhouse in Bario\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-O7TTI4fRmSo\/WPIAH4cYU9I\/AAAAAAAA4U8\/jggw8fGhqO0Pemhxbf3Oka7hVUKQpCFqQCLcB\/s1600\/bario-longhouse.jpg\" title=\"Bario Asal Longhouse\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside Bario Asal Longhouse, the first longhouse here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3. Bario Salt Factory\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EActually, this is more of a local homegrown center where local families take turns to process and produce the famous Bario Salt. You need to trek in for about 10 to 15 minutes before you arrive at a shed where the salt is processed and made. A guide is required to bring you here and you can see how the Bario Salt is made and you can also purchase it directly from those making it there. If it rains, the trek can be quite muddy, so take note on this.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NAn82sfGUC0\/WPIA1KTYMvI\/AAAAAAAA4VE\/0rSSdNm0vFsUmwLWvQWGM78J8xVII66ZwCLcB\/s1600\/cycling-in-bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Cycling Mountain Biking\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NAn82sfGUC0\/WPIA1KTYMvI\/AAAAAAAA4VE\/0rSSdNm0vFsUmwLWvQWGM78J8xVII66ZwCLcB\/s1600\/cycling-in-bario.jpg\" title=\"Cycling in Bario\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECycling in Bario, one of the many things to do here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4. Cycling in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPersonally, I enjoy doing this the best. Most homestays in Bario offer mountain bike rentals, therefore you can use them to explore this highland village. The roads are very safe here and there is little to no traffic. Cycling can be done individually or in families and there is no available map, so it is pure exploration. See highland paddy fields, traditional Kelabit longhouses, churches and many other natural landscapes while you cycle around Bario.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E5. Bird Watching in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the lesser known bird watching places in Malaysia is no other than Bario. But for those who plan to do some bird watching in Bario, you are in luck as there are quite a number of montane birds to be spotted all over this place. A simple walk around Bario would easily net you 10 to 20 birds and when you go for bird watching treks, you will see much more.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEven the famous Dulit Frogmouth was once spotted just out of Bario. There are a couple of bird watching guides in Bario and one of them is Scott Apoi from Nigmat Ayu Homestay. Personally, I have visited Bario five times in the last three years and I can say that I have spotted over 50 species of birds around here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2MaElSkz01M\/WPIBA7KXyRI\/AAAAAAAA4VI\/2e8gTQixJzI9RFRlydpbcYyT0MK9mQ3qgCLcB\/s1600\/bird-watching-bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Birding\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-2MaElSkz01M\/WPIBA7KXyRI\/AAAAAAAA4VI\/2e8gTQixJzI9RFRlydpbcYyT0MK9mQ3qgCLcB\/s1600\/bird-watching-bario.jpg\" title=\"Bird Watching in Bario\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBird Watching in Bario is highly popular among the birders\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E6. Experiencing the Kelabit Culture in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENothing beats learning and understanding the Kelabit culture in Bario and one of the best times to do this is during the Pesta Nukenan or Bario Food Festival , held usually in August every year. However, the locals can arrange a traditional Kelabit dinner complete with a traditional Kelabit cultural dance at one of the long houses.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E7. Walking around Bario\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the best things you can do is take a walk around Bario, which is relatively easy and there is little or no traffic around here. The best time to do this is also in the mornings, where you see the locals going about their daily chores. In the evenings, it is equally beautiful as children would be seen playing and locals heading home for dinner. The beauty about walking around Bario is that everything is natural and the picturesque landscapes are incredibly beautiful. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E8. Visiting a Penan Village in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor those who are into hiking, there are actually two authentic Penan villages found around Bario. While the Penan people are not very hospitable, you can actually engage one of the local Bario guides and trek to their villages. This is purely to visit and observe, that is all. In most cases, it would be hard to communicate as the Penan tribe here are quite reserve and shy. Again, this is purely by luck and you should consult in your guide about this.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-68KpumzrUaE\/WPIBRDU2DAI\/AAAAAAAA4VM\/AtzUaoJpcO8pHqqCUg4PVLvtL57OStCcwCLcB\/s1600\/bario-art-gallery.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Art Gallery\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-68KpumzrUaE\/WPIBRDU2DAI\/AAAAAAAA4VM\/AtzUaoJpcO8pHqqCUg4PVLvtL57OStCcwCLcB\/s1600\/bario-art-gallery.jpg\" title=\"Jungle Blues Dream\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJungle Blues Dream Art Gallery in Bario\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E9. Visit an Art Gallery in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYes, there is an art gallery in Bario run by artist Stephen and his wife. The beauty about this art gallery in Bario is that it is located in a traditional Kelabit longhouse here. The gallery is also shared with a unique homestay and combined, it is called the Jungle Blues Dream Gallery and Homestay. Artworks are all created and painted by Stephen and put on display around the homestay and gallery.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E10. Visit the Bario Plane Wreckage of World War II\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAn almost well preserved plane wreckage is found in Bario where the RAF plane crashed here in 1964. The plane is in three pieces minus the wings and interior, so you will see a full bodied structure and you can actually go inside the plane. This plane is also a Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1 aircraft, Registration XP294. You should be careful of the sharp metal edges when doing so.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Bario plane wreckage is located by a local homestay called Nancy Hariss Homestay. The story of the plane crash in Bario is that the Twin Pioneer skidded while trying to land on a wet runway. It ran into a ditch, causing the undercarriage leg to collapse. For aviation fans, this would be quite interesting, otherwise, a great photo opportunity.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7fUk64ipK9Y\/WPIH7m2_a8I\/AAAAAAAA4WE\/WQkmoBvLaZsqmpHaQiv2vAZshuNP40tHACLcB\/s1600\/bario-plane-wreck.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Plane Crash Bario\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7fUk64ipK9Y\/WPIH7m2_a8I\/AAAAAAAA4WE\/WQkmoBvLaZsqmpHaQiv2vAZshuNP40tHACLcB\/s1600\/bario-plane-wreck.jpg\" title=\"Bario Plane Wreckage\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBario Plane Wreckage\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E11. Visit the War Memorial of Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA small war memorial was erected in Bario to commemorate the soldiers and parachuters during the war. Names of the soldiers include Australians, British and local Kelabit people. The Bario War Memorial is located five minutes walk from the main town area and is hard to miss. It is enclosed in a fenced area with a wooden gate and anyone can go in there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E12. Visit the mini Bario Museum\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA new structure was erected in the main town area for the Bario Food Festival in 2015 and now serves as a mini museum of Bario. However, there are no items on display but more information on the Kelabit people and also important information about the highlands and its unique megaliths found here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E13. Catch a Bario Sunset\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe best place to see a sunset in Bario is no other that Bukit Korea, a hill located behind the main town center. In between the two row of shops, lies a walk way near the old Bario community center. There is a path that leads up a small hill where you pass a mini pineapple farm and only a 10 minute easy walk up. Once up there, you will see a wooden hut and this is the spot to catch the sunset. Timing wise, best to go up at around 5.00 PM to catch the stunning scenery from up the hill. The sun sets at around 6.30 PM too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gX06Sc2XOBs\/WPIDMgLwIfI\/AAAAAAAA4Vc\/xG9FZzQNkeoTRebG1kTOkF4ew6GN4ojfgCLcB\/s1600\/baru-ritung-bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Batu Ritung Bario\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gX06Sc2XOBs\/WPIDMgLwIfI\/AAAAAAAA4Vc\/xG9FZzQNkeoTRebG1kTOkF4ew6GN4ojfgCLcB\/s1600\/baru-ritung-bario.jpg\" title=\"Bario Megalith\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe unique Bario Megalith or Batu Ritung in Pa Lungan Village\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E14. Visit the Bario Megalithic Structures\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the mysteries of Bario are the many megalithic structures found around Bario. The most famous being Batu Ritong which is found at Pa Umor village, 3-5 hours trek from Bario. Batu Ritong stands at about 7 feet high and the two ton slab is supported by two other vertical slabs. No one seems to know how it was erected or why it was. However, there are many folktales that the guides will share with you. When I was in Bario in 2014, I met some university students who were in Bario to study the megalithic structures, and on asking them how many were there, it was estimated at 300, but only a handful were known.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1R2AQOSJY_U\/WPIG1r_D_1I\/AAAAAAAA4V4\/KmoYtIUIa5MuF6AODgMVWLnj3obJZ64NACLcB\/s1600\/bario-food.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kelabit Food\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1R2AQOSJY_U\/WPIG1r_D_1I\/AAAAAAAA4V4\/KmoYtIUIa5MuF6AODgMVWLnj3obJZ64NACLcB\/s1600\/bario-food.jpg\" title=\"Bario Food\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKelabit Food in Bario, very unique and different.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E15. Try the Kelabit Food\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is hands down the most unique experience where you will be guaranteed to try the Kelabit food when you stay in Bario. One of the most organice food experience I have had during my travels, the local Bario food is all farmed, rared, caught or hunter. Vegetables are farmed or taken from the wild, fish is caught from the local ponds and game meat is hunted by the locals.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf there is one food type that anyone visiting Sarawak should try, it is the Kelabit Food. The way it is prepared is handed down from generation to generation and is cooked traditionally. If you have the opportunity, do ask for the local porridge or 'Kikid'. For Muslim travelers, it could be a challenge for you, but there is one shop in Bario town that serves Halal food.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xc36xqFD0mk\/WPIC44dJ32I\/AAAAAAAA4VY\/aLD-87dISZ4F0-N3pq2hfEYTqwwKVySMgCLcB\/s1600\/bario-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Map of Bario Villages\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xc36xqFD0mk\/WPIC44dJ32I\/AAAAAAAA4VY\/aLD-87dISZ4F0-N3pq2hfEYTqwwKVySMgCLcB\/s1600\/bario-map.jpg\" title=\"Bario Map\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMap of Bario, showing the various villages around here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EIn general, the best time to visit Bario is from December to February or in August for the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/03\/pesta-nukenen-bario.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EPesta Nukenan Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or Bario Food Festival. The food festival will see the entire Bario come alive with visitors from all the surrounding villages, who participate here for this weekend event.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can see local traditional games being played while for foodies, this is the ultimate food experience where you can taste many different types of highland cuisine. Very unique and highly recommended for any food traveller.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z7ejPzyZEcQ\/WPIEkvizeSI\/AAAAAAAA4Vs\/gKPsPlY2vRsIqnUarKw1HP2xz15suoseACLcB\/s1600\/bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Nigmat Ayu Homestay\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z7ejPzyZEcQ\/WPIEkvizeSI\/AAAAAAAA4Vs\/gKPsPlY2vRsIqnUarKw1HP2xz15suoseACLcB\/s1600\/bario.jpg\" title=\"Bario\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENigmat Ayu Homestay in Bario seen from the paddy field\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EBario is not your regular tourist destination, but it is a very unique cultural experience that is located high in the highlands of Sarawak Borneo. Me, as the writer, have been here five times in the last three years and my last trip in March 2017. I never get tired of this place as once I arrive here, I am disconnected from the modern world and go back to how things were, without modernization. You can also read about my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/04\/a-journey-to-bario-highlands-in-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ejourney to the Bario Highlands in Sarawak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, which I wrote in 2015.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor anyone wanting something different when you visit Sarawak or Malaysia, I would easily recommend you explore this unique highlands. Perhaps, the list of Things To Do In Bario will also make it easier for your visit here and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/8452633827010021712\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=8452633827010021712\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8452633827010021712"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8452633827010021712"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/04\/things-to-do-in-bario.html","title":"Things To Do In Bario"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-7BhnQC6Q5XA\/WPH_OD1S-1I\/AAAAAAAA4Uw\/x9O0L1j5vFMukjyFMxomxGjEgddPGHTIwCLcB\/s72-c\/things-to-do-in-bario.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"3.7349572 115.4792784"},"georss$box":{"$t":"3.6715777000000003 115.3985974 3.7983367 115.5599594"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-8852571549464151399"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-16T17:55:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-16T17:55:06.497+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Regatta Lepa"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Regatta Lepa 2017"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Semporna"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Regatta Lepa 2017"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UsgijsIviOA\/WPM8qP24mAI\/AAAAAAAA4Wc\/mMpVYO-JCWwshNTZkuALHPgLCMRiIigEACLcB\/s1600\/regatta-lepa-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Regatta Lepa Semporna 2017\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UsgijsIviOA\/WPM8qP24mAI\/AAAAAAAA4Wc\/mMpVYO-JCWwshNTZkuALHPgLCMRiIigEACLcB\/s1600\/regatta-lepa-2017.jpg\" title=\"Regatta Lepa 2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis years\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ERegatta Lepa 2017\u003C\/b\u003E will be taking place from 21-23 April in the town of Semporna, in east coast Sabah. This is also the 24th year that the unique Regatta has been taking place here. Originally paying homage to the nomadic sea Bajau people, the event hast now been accepted as one of the important traditional and cultural events of Sabah Borneo.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Regatta Lepa is also the most unique sea festival in Malaysia as no other culture has anything close to this. Seeing it take place live is an experience of a lifetime and for anyone who loves traditional cultures plus seafaring, this is one event not to be missed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs I travel all over Malaysia and Sabah, I have personally witnessed this event twice. and the uniqueness of the event is something totally extraordinary. Of you are a photographer, this is one of the best captures of people and traditions, all happening in the sea.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lYcioRTcmUY\/WPM86VDXVCI\/AAAAAAAA4Wg\/MSHseuKEpuIIEK-Y3PdiPB9H5AREE3EQACLcB\/s1600\/regetta-lepa.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Regatta Lepa 2017 Sabah\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lYcioRTcmUY\/WPM86VDXVCI\/AAAAAAAA4Wg\/MSHseuKEpuIIEK-Y3PdiPB9H5AREE3EQACLcB\/s1600\/regetta-lepa.jpg\" title=\"Lepa 2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Bajau dancer on board one of the Lepa's during the Regatta\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat is the Regatta Lepa?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIt is a cultural celebration for the Bajau people of the east coast of Sabah, namely around the Semporna area and its vicinity. The highlight of the Regatta Lepa is no other than the floating boat parade. The Lepa is actually a single mast sailing boat of the Bajau people.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDuring the festival, the Lepa's are decorated in the village colours, complete with a musical troupe and dancers. The music plays while the dancers perform traditional Bajau dances while the boats head to the main Regatta Lepa Square for judging. The overall judging will be based on the most beautiful and colorful Lepa.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ECome evening, a special Lepa Beauty Pageant is held at the nearby stadium where thousands of locals will witness the process of the pageant and the crowning of the new Lepa Queen. During this session, ministers will convey their speeches while VIP's will be invited and special guest artists will perform a show. A beautiful fireworks display is then followed to close the ceremony.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Regatta Lepa has been running for 24 years where in 2003, it was officially declared as a national festival in Sabah and Malaysia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mzu5dF9ac1g\/WPM9Fab-AVI\/AAAAAAAA4Wk\/Za2trcQf8kMOcYC4iL7R7D0iYXbdhFSOQCLcB\/s1600\/regatta-lepa-semporna-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Semporna Regatta Lepa\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mzu5dF9ac1g\/WPM9Fab-AVI\/AAAAAAAA4Wk\/Za2trcQf8kMOcYC4iL7R7D0iYXbdhFSOQCLcB\/s1600\/regatta-lepa-semporna-2017.jpg\" title=\"Regatta Lepa Sabah 2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERegatta Lepa Boats heading for the contest in Semporna\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhy Should You See The Regatta Lepa?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBasically, it is a one-of-a-kind event that is unique to Sabah. If you are in Sabah or heading to Sipadan, Mabul or islands on the east coast during 21-23 April, you should consider making some time to witness this cultural event at the main town area of Semporna.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBelow is a list of activities that take place through the three days of the Regatta Lepa in Semporna. Some of the main activities take place in the day, while the others take place at night at the Semporna Stadium. The list is;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELepa Boat Parade\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBoat Race (Kelleh-Kelleh Race)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDuck Catching Contest\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESea Tug-of-War\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELepa Beauty Pageant Contest\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIgal-Igal Dance (Traditional Bajau Dance)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELepa Car Contest (Stadium Semporna)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECraft \u0026amp; Food Stalls (Around Semporna)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFireworks Display (Stadium Semporna)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERegatta Lepa 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDate: 21 - 23 Apr 2017\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EVenue: Seafest Hotel Area and the Semporna Town Jetty Area\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETime: Entire Day\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y15xwNzTSW8\/WPM9SAN2t9I\/AAAAAAAA4Wo\/zRMKjJjiKs4mTQW5Jl9cxjEvhFoP2IJtwCLcB\/s1600\/regatta-lepa-sabah-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Regatta Lepa Semporna 2017\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y15xwNzTSW8\/WPM9SAN2t9I\/AAAAAAAA4Wo\/zRMKjJjiKs4mTQW5Jl9cxjEvhFoP2IJtwCLcB\/s1600\/regatta-lepa-sabah-2017.jpg\" title=\"Regatta Lepa Sabah\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Bajau dancer with musicians on board one of the Lepa boats\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat to take note during Regatta Lepa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWith a weekend of festivals and events, hotels, guest houses and lodges will be full. You need to book well ahead to secure a room at any of the accommodations. The best hotel in Semporna is also Seafest Hotel, which is a 3-Star hotel and this hotel will be fully booked with VIP's and state officials.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe weather may be humid and hot, therefore, drink lots of water and apply sunscreen. There will also be thousands of people around there, best to be careful with your personal belongings. And if you are exploring Sabah, you can also read this article on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/12\/where-to-go-in-sabah-for-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ewhere to go in Sabah for 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor more detailed information, read my earlier story on the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2012\/05\/regatta-lepa-lepa-in-semporna-sabah.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERegatta Lepa in Semporna Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which I did in 2012. It highlights everything you need to know about this unique cultural festival and event in Sabah. \u0026nbsp;Again, if you are by any chance visiting the islands of east coast Sabah, do make some time to experience the unique Regatta Lepa 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/8852571549464151399\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=8852571549464151399\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8852571549464151399"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8852571549464151399"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/04\/regatta-lepa-2017.html","title":"Regatta Lepa 2017"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UsgijsIviOA\/WPM8qP24mAI\/AAAAAAAA4Wc\/mMpVYO-JCWwshNTZkuALHPgLCMRiIigEACLcB\/s72-c\/regatta-lepa-2017.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.479391 118.61154499999998"},"georss$box":{"$t":"3.972847 117.96609799999997 4.985935 119.25699199999998"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-8316154833276057705"},"published":{"$t":"2016-12-31T18:51:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-20T19:08:04.010+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Best Places to Visit in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Food in Tawau"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Places to Visit in Tawau"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tawau"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Tawau"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Things to do in Tawau"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UnLsvdeHXe0\/WG4RlisTdPI\/AAAAAAAA3hs\/fZie1snUQ4EyPHLWar_7mvw3uCGxBir9ACLcB\/s1600\/things-to-do-in-tawau.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Places to Visit in Tawau\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UnLsvdeHXe0\/WG4RlisTdPI\/AAAAAAAA3hs\/fZie1snUQ4EyPHLWar_7mvw3uCGxBir9ACLcB\/s1600\/things-to-do-in-tawau.jpg\" title=\"Things to do in Tawau\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhat are the things to do in Tawau, Sabah? Many travelers may be asking this common question due to not much publicity on this coastal city on the East Coast of Sabah, Borneo. Tawau (斗湖), the third largest town of Sabah was originally one of the earliest ports of east Sabah being active since the late 1890's. The British had a strong influence with the British North Borneo Chartered Company (BNBC) where trading was one of the main industries here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETawau is also connected via roads from most cities around Sabah, and the Tawau Airport with direct flights here form Kuala Lumpur and other major cities of Malaysia. While most people would transit in Tawau as the main gateway to Sipadan and Mabul Islands, the airport sits in between Semporna and Tawau, therefore this list of things to do in Tawau was created for general interest, especially for travelers wanting to explore further into one of Sabah's old cities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EThings to do in Tawau\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZVSh0b_yri8\/WGeDiTM6cQI\/AAAAAAAA3gg\/8CZRI6kH4d8_1ZYmuZg0N_5Jk5EqcKs5ACLcB\/s1600\/teck-guan-cocoa-museum.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cocoa Museum in Tawau Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZVSh0b_yri8\/WGeDiTM6cQI\/AAAAAAAA3gg\/8CZRI6kH4d8_1ZYmuZg0N_5Jk5EqcKs5ACLcB\/s640\/teck-guan-cocoa-museum.jpg\" title=\"Teck Guan Cocoa Museum\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETeck Guan Cocoa Museum in Tawau\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1. Teck Guan Cocoa Museum\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EProbably the only cocoa museum in the entire Malaysia which has a complete history on this unique plant and seed that is exported all over the world. The Teck Guan Cocoa Museum which opened in 2004, is about 20-30 minutes drive from Tawau city and is best visited in the mornings. Here, you will be introduced to the world of Cocoa, its origins, processes and what it can be made into.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA guided tour by the museum staff will take you to a audio visual room to watch a short video and then one level up to see the original cocoa producing machinery. After that, you will be brought to the cocoa sampling kitchen before finishing your tour at the cocoa products room. For knowledge sake, did you know that Teck Guan Cocoa is exported to the makers of Godiva chocolates? That shows the quality of the local cocoa from Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Teck Guan Cocoa Museum also provides a special Cocoa Village Stay experience where you can spend a night or two and experience seeing the cocoa plants in their natural habitat while enjoying a special cocoa lunch and a famous Tawau seafood dinner. You need to contact Teck Guan Cocoa Village for this experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETeck Guan Cocoa Village Stay\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEmail: emas@teckguan.com\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMs. Ivy Yap +6 019 883 0173\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMs. Selena Khoo +6 012 801 0228\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETeck Guan Cocoa Museum Opening Hours:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMonday - \u0026nbsp;Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EClosed on Sundays\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NpgXQIa8MQ4\/WGeDmdf6qZI\/AAAAAAAA3gk\/8JcRQ3uFmfUV6I5-rT8SssTFz6SpODd9wCLcB\/s1600\/tawau-tanjung-market.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Tawau Tanjung Market\" border=\"0\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NpgXQIa8MQ4\/WGeDmdf6qZI\/AAAAAAAA3gk\/8JcRQ3uFmfUV6I5-rT8SssTFz6SpODd9wCLcB\/s640\/tawau-tanjung-market.jpg\" title=\"Tawau Tawau\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPasar Tanjung Tawau, the largest indoor market in Malaysia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2. Tawau Market (Tawau Tanjung Market)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKnown as Malaysia's largest indoor market with over 6000 stalls, this is one really huge market that sells dry produce and the famous Tawau dried seafood. The Tawau Tanjung Market sits in the main part of the city area and building is so huge, you will not miss it. It is also currently the Tawau UTC Centre which shares the market area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMost Malaysians that visit Tawau will definitely make a stop here to buy the famous dried seafood which is touted to be the cheapest in Malaysia. The ground floor of the market is where you will find the dry produce and vegetable sellers while in the front of the market, you will find kitchen ware and food souvenirs, loads of them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETawau dried seafood is found on the first floor where you will see about 20 stalls selling all kinds of this dried seafood. You can buy various types of salted fish, dried fish, squid, anchovies, abalone, sea cucumber and even dried sting ray here. For those travelling on flight back, just let them know as they will pack the dried seafood specially for flights.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jZxCzVJlhuA\/WGeDqFWx0YI\/AAAAAAAA3go\/n1bh6T9DaRos0Ke-3NtzDgW3YyhcSJCgACLcB\/s1600\/pasar-tanjung-tawau.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"UCT Tawau\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jZxCzVJlhuA\/WGeDqFWx0YI\/AAAAAAAA3go\/n1bh6T9DaRos0Ke-3NtzDgW3YyhcSJCgACLcB\/s640\/pasar-tanjung-tawau.jpg\" title=\"Pasar Tanjung Tawau\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPasar Tanjung Tawau and the UTC Tawau Center\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe next level is a mezzanine level, which sells fabrics, clothes and local beauty products with some exceptions of toys and general items. Going up to the second level, you will find the local food court with about 40 vendors selling Chinese and Muslim food and drinks. This new food court was opened in October 2016. Finally, the highest level will be the UTC Centre of Tawau.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe best time to visit here is also in the mornings when it is lively. Also, if you are planning to buy food souvenirs like the Tawau dried seafood, make this place your last stop before you depart.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPasar Tanjung Tawau Address\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAlong Jalan Dunlop and Jalan Persisiran,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETawau City Centre Roundabout,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETawau, Sabah\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-t_EfPncxdPU\/WGeDtLt6scI\/AAAAAAAA3gs\/8PybV4qZJqEt2054ck2WswkNibtDiOUHwCLcB\/s1600\/tawau-hills-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Taman Negara Bukit Tawau\" border=\"0\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-t_EfPncxdPU\/WGeDtLt6scI\/AAAAAAAA3gs\/8PybV4qZJqEt2054ck2WswkNibtDiOUHwCLcB\/s640\/tawau-hills-park.jpg\" title=\"Tawau Hills National Park\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EStanding to one of the tallest rainforest trees in the world at Tawau. Photo by Wong Chun Xing.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3. Tawau Hills National Park\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor nature lovers, the Tawau Hills National Park is one of two parks found in this part of Sabah. Located about 24 kilometers from town, it takes around 30 minutes to get to this 27,972 hectare park. It is also recommended that you engage a tour guide to visit this park, especially if you want to know more about the rainforest flora and fauna here and one of the highlights of the Tawau Hills Park is seeing one of the world's tallest tropical trees.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are camping sites, basic chalets and a picnic area for day trippers at the Tawau Hills Park. Those planning some extreme outdoors can climb Mount Magdalena which is 1,312 meters high and requires two days to reach the summit and back, while the other is Mount Lucia (1,202 meters) and Mount Maria (1,083 meters). There is also the Bombalai Hill at 530 meters high, which is a popular spot to trek up. For waterfall lovers, there is the Bukit Gelas Waterfalls and you can also explore the Sulphur Springs which is about a three kilometer trek from the main entrance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EActually, Tawau Hills Park is quite complete in terms of flora and fauna therefore if you are a hard core nature lover, this is one of the recommended places to visit. There are park rangers to guide you around and a night walk for frogging and nocturnal animals is also available.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBirding or Bird Watching in Tawau is mainly done around here as there are many species of Bornean birds spotted here. Serious or casual bird watchers will find this place quite interesting for bird watching as it is said that you can spot six of the eight hornbill species of Borneo here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo go to Tawau Hills Park, you need to either take a taxi (RM 30 to RM 40 one way) or engage a tour company with a nature guide. Unfortunately, not many tour agents sell this product hence I am highlighting this here, hoping that someone would see this and capitalise on the Tawau Hills Tour Packages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETawau Hills Park Address:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBal Estate, Tawau\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETel: +60 89 768 719 or +60 89 925 719\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEmail:\u0026nbsp;info@sabahparks.org.my\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAdmission:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMyKad holders (18 years and above): RM 3.00\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMyKad (below 18 years): RM 1.00\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EForeigners (18 years and above): RM 10.00\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EForeigners (below 18 years): RM 6.00\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NsW9VWuwP_g\/WGeDxApoelI\/AAAAAAAA3gw\/Tr_mTpX3yqMDSLKUDY3tUdXvpbVmcBA1QCLcB\/s1600\/pasar-gantung-tawau.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Handicraft Centre Tawau\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NsW9VWuwP_g\/WGeDxApoelI\/AAAAAAAA3gw\/Tr_mTpX3yqMDSLKUDY3tUdXvpbVmcBA1QCLcB\/s640\/pasar-gantung-tawau.jpg\" title=\"Tawau Handicraft Centre\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETawau Handicraft Centre or Pasar Gantung\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4. Tawau Handicraft Market (Pasar Gantung)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKnown as the Tawau Old Central Market or Pasar Gantung (Hanging Market), this attraction now serves as a handicraft market but more clothes and fabrics are seen sold here. When I walked around here in December 2016, there was around 50-60 vendors who were selling pearl jewellery, souvenirs, batik, ladies and men's clothing, kids clothes and a number of other local items. The reason why it's called \u003Ci\u003EPasar Gantung\u003C\/i\u003E or Hanging Market is simple, almost everything you see in the market is hung high up, probably due to the space constrain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn the same structure, there is also a small food court which sells local Tawau food and gets lively at night. The Tawau Handicraft Market would be one of the places where you can find a lot of imported items from the Philippines and Indonesia, namely the fabrics and pearls but for local tourist, this is a decent place to explore for an hour or so. The walkways are narrow with vendors close by each other and they are not aggressive traders that bother you. Prices are reasonable and you can try your luck to bargain a little.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UT2TtsMq8Ys\/WGeD0Xsy0ZI\/AAAAAAAA3g0\/cmr2tDv2-Xcrcea9cgn_GFAJ0BWb7IEGwCLcB\/s1600\/tawau-handicraft-market.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Tawau Pasar Gantung\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UT2TtsMq8Ys\/WGeD0Xsy0ZI\/AAAAAAAA3g0\/cmr2tDv2-Xcrcea9cgn_GFAJ0BWb7IEGwCLcB\/s640\/tawau-handicraft-market.jpg\" title=\"Pasar Gantung Tawau\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESouvenirs sold at the Pasar Gantung Tawau\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EMy opinion for this place is that more emphasis should be put into making the Pasar Gantung or Tawau Handicraft Market into a proper tourist attraction, like the Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Market. By doing so, this would help in increasing the tourist numbers to Tawau, but the ministry or council should put in some funding to properly manage this potential spot and create awareness and giving it a fresh new look and approach. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETawau Handicraft Market Address:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAlong Jalan Klinik,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBandar Tawau, Tawau.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOpen: 7.00 AM till 5.00 PM\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sWiQfh4YBDY\/WGeD3oHvxcI\/AAAAAAAA3g4\/neXdD1yfc0szoErsUZVqX1InwKySs7-yACLcB\/s1600\/sabindo-plaza.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Tawau Shopping Mall\" border=\"0\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sWiQfh4YBDY\/WGeD3oHvxcI\/AAAAAAAA3g4\/neXdD1yfc0szoErsUZVqX1InwKySs7-yACLcB\/s640\/sabindo-plaza.jpg\" title=\"Sabindo Plaza\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESabindo Plaza, Tawau's first shopping centre. Image from eTawau.com.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E5. Shopping in Tawau\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI will be very honest here, shopping in Tawau is not something people look forward to, as if there is not enough shopping malls from where you come from? Well, Tawau being on the other side of Sabah is a very local place and currently, there are only two shopping malls in Tawau. One being Sabindo Plaza which has been around since 1999 and is more of a bazaar like concept, and the other being Eastern Plaza, a three story mall which opened in 2009.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEastern Plaza seems to fit the shopping mall concept where they have a supermarket as the main tenant while the first two floors cater to shops selling smart phones, accessories, ladies clothes and also men's fashion. The truth be told, you will not miss anything if you do not visit this place.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMy suggestion is to explore the Fajar area in Tawau city center as this is the most liveliest and trendiest part of Tawau with many new concept shops, cafes and bakeries. Anyway, most of the popular hotels in Tawau are located around this area too. But for fashion and accessories, Tawau is still not as advanced as Sandakan or Kota Kinabalu. So, in general, Tawau is great for some Sabah food souvenirs or \u003Ci\u003EOleh-Oleh Sabah\u003C\/i\u003E, like dried seafood.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XDAameG4TlE\/WGeD6tuwL7I\/AAAAAAAA3g8\/N22d8bjdeN0qs3v_TVAkws_D7PpTs7v4wCLcB\/s1600\/tawau-sunset.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Tawau Waterfront Sunset\" border=\"0\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XDAameG4TlE\/WGeD6tuwL7I\/AAAAAAAA3g8\/N22d8bjdeN0qs3v_TVAkws_D7PpTs7v4wCLcB\/s640\/tawau-sunset.jpg\" title=\"Tawau Sunset\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA beautiful sunset in Tawau, taken at the Tawau Waterfront\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E6. Tawau Waterfront\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhen evening falls, you can head to the Tawau Waterfront or Tawau Esplanade to catch the beautiful Sabah sunset. Along the main road of Jalan Persisiran, there are many spots you can choose to watch the sunset and along with you, there will be many locals that come here to enjoy the magical moment that ends daylight.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn December 2016, I made it a point to explore the Tawau Waterfront to catch the famous Sabah sunset and well, it was worth it, not as amazing as the ones at the Kota Kinabalu Waterfront, but good enough. Along the waterfront, locals are seen selling freshly cut young mango as snacks so you can give it a try if you like.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo catch he Tawau sunset, I chose a spot near the Tawau Ferry Terminal as it was convenient, due to me renting a car and moving around here. The result of the sunset is as you can see in the photo above. Not too bad if you ask me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETawau Waterfront Address:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAlong Jalan Persisiran,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESabindo Area, Bandar Tawau\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-88bSlXcf0BI\/WGeD-kOye0I\/AAAAAAAA3hA\/HEApztmspTI_2fm1QlRM3DUkQXLZy5mQwCLcB\/s1600\/tawau-seafood.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kam Ling Seafood\" border=\"0\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-88bSlXcf0BI\/WGeD-kOye0I\/AAAAAAAA3hA\/HEApztmspTI_2fm1QlRM3DUkQXLZy5mQwCLcB\/s640\/tawau-seafood.jpg\" title=\"Eating in Tawau\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKam Ling Seafood, one of the most popular seafood restaurants in Tawau\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E7. Eating in Tawau\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis is probably the top of things to do in Tawau as food here is very Indonesian-Sabah fusion due to Tawau being neighbours to Kalimantan Indonesia. Tawau is also well known for their cheap seafood where you can find some of the freshest seafood around Sabah. There are numerous seafood restaurants in Tawau where one of my personal favourites is located in the Sabindo area, at a place called Kam Ling Seafood in Tawau. Choices of fish, crabs, shells, prawns and lobsters make you think hard of which to order, and what style. But the menu provided is of great help too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOne thing Tawau is famous for is the Pisang Cheese, Pisang Coklet and Sanggar Pisang, and is of Indonesian origins. These dishes are all made from bananas, deep friend and coated with cheese and chocolate,\u0026nbsp;and found at a place called Indo Cafe, you can find probably the best \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2014\/05\/pisang-cheese-in-tawau-at-indo-cafe.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EPisang Cheese in Saba\u003C\/span\u003Eh\u003C\/a\u003E. For locals, this is no doubt, a must-try. And if you have tried it elsewhere, try it here and make that comparison.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnother must-try famous Tawau food is the Nasi Kuning Tawau at Restoran Haji Tamrin, who has been running this place for the last 20 years. The Tawau Nasi Kuning originates from Indonesia and locally in Malaysia, they call this dish Nasi Kunyit or Turmeric Rice. The beauty of Restoran Haji Tamrin is that they use raw turmeric and no artificial flavors or ready made turmeric powder to cook their rice, which is accompanied by a choice of chicken, fish or beef with a hard boiled sambal egg.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOther well known Tawau food is the original Pork Noodles (San Nyuk Mian), 6 Star Steamboat, Nasi Payau Rice and many others. For more food in Tawau, read my upcoming article on the best food in Tawau, where I experienced some of the highly recommend places in December 2016.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YdOKnX1-bVM\/WGeECsX58MI\/AAAAAAAA3hE\/xI6MmCwgZTIzY0LKGnCtvGZpoFXY4ppnwCLcB\/s1600\/masjid-bandar-tawau.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Masjid Waqaff Ahmad Bin Daing Mapata\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YdOKnX1-bVM\/WGeECsX58MI\/AAAAAAAA3hE\/xI6MmCwgZTIzY0LKGnCtvGZpoFXY4ppnwCLcB\/s640\/masjid-bandar-tawau.jpg\" title=\"Masjid Bandar Tawau\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe first mosque in Tawau\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E8. Other Places of Interest in Tawau\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhile there are a few more places that may fit in this list, we are just highlighting it here, just in case you want to explore more. The \u003Cb\u003EMasjid Al-Kauthar Mosque\u003C\/b\u003E, located in the city area is also Sabah's largest mosque which can accommodate up to 17,000 people. This beautiful mosque which cost RM31.5 million and opened in 2004, is also a beachfront mosque with a view of the Cowie Straits.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnother beautiful mosque in Tawau is the \u003Cb\u003EMasjid Bandar Tawau\u003C\/b\u003E or\u0026nbsp;Masjid Waqaff Ahmad Bin Daing Mapata, located in the main city area. This mosque was also opened \u0026nbsp;in 1963 and is Tawau's oldest mosque. A mysterious attraction is the \u003Cb\u003EBell Tower of Tawau\u003C\/b\u003E, built by a Japanese businessman in 1918, during World War I, it was used by the police guards and rung at intervals. According to history, a bronze bell was used but it disappeared and no one knows where the bell is now, so there is only a six-sided oriental shaped tower standing about six meters high.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OTVhz2D-eio\/WGeELjqq6wI\/AAAAAAAA3hQ\/zbww3bT0pt8Qb-VJNbqOleZQU4K30BqRwCLcB\/s1600\/tawau-food-souvenirs-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Oleh Oleh Tawau Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OTVhz2D-eio\/WGeELjqq6wI\/AAAAAAAA3hQ\/zbww3bT0pt8Qb-VJNbqOleZQU4K30BqRwCLcB\/s640\/tawau-food-souvenirs-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Tawau Food Souvenirs\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFood Souvenirs at the Tawau Market\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn general, the above are probably the best things to do in Tawau, after researching and taking to locals, based on my recent trip here in December 2016. Tawau has always served as the main gateway to Semporna to get to Sipadan and Mabul Island, and also Maliau Basin as this is the closest city to catch a flight and then travel overland the the mentioned places. For more information, you can also check out the official \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sabahtourism.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESabah Tourism website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NQDD18LNH1U\/WGeEF5a8J-I\/AAAAAAAA3hM\/Sg8m5et5CJcgvlfGk9bJghTNSBahO2ZjACLcB\/s1600\/tawau-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Tawau Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NQDD18LNH1U\/WGeEF5a8J-I\/AAAAAAAA3hM\/Sg8m5et5CJcgvlfGk9bJghTNSBahO2ZjACLcB\/s400\/tawau-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Tawau\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of Tawau's many roundabouts\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you want to experience a real Sabahan city and how things were back in the day, Tawau is the best place to do so as the city is developing at a much slower pace than most other cities in Sabah.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI love the concept of how you can find old style businesses here and people are friendly and not too caught up with the current modernisation. If you are planning to visit Sabah next year, read my article on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/12\/where-to-go-in-sabah-for-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EWhere to go in Sabah for 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as it narrows down a number of places for tourism.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis list of things to do in Tawau is timely as now, more people are looking for new places to explore and discover, especially in the food tourism side as Tawau offers some pretty interesting local food to experience. A Tawau Food Trail would be great to explore if you are headed here. If you have any comments or feedback, please do share them in the comments below. I hope you enjoyed this article for things to do in Tawau and if I missed out anything, let me know. Happy travels.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/8316154833276057705\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=8316154833276057705\u0026isPopup=true","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8316154833276057705"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8316154833276057705"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/12\/things-to-do-in-tawau.html","title":"Things to do in Tawau"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UnLsvdeHXe0\/WG4RlisTdPI\/AAAAAAAA3hs\/fZie1snUQ4EyPHLWar_7mvw3uCGxBir9ACLcB\/s72-c\/things-to-do-in-tawau.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.244651 117.89118610000003"},"georss$box":{"$t":"3.2315085000000003 116.60029260000003 5.2577935 119.18207960000002"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-8476104110214513081"},"published":{"$t":"2016-12-26T12:00:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-20T19:08:16.607+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Places to Visit in Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Where to go in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Where to go in Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Where to go in Sarawak for 2017"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Where to go in Sarawak for 2017"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-F6DAOxxEtHg\/WF0I4_0hXoI\/AAAAAAAA3dY\/Quj3sRttp-EClTag8NOjttwXf20XmUXCgCLcB\/s1600\/places-to-visit-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Where to go in Sarawak\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-F6DAOxxEtHg\/WF0I4_0hXoI\/AAAAAAAA3dY\/Quj3sRttp-EClTag8NOjttwXf20XmUXCgCLcB\/s1600\/places-to-visit-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Places to go in Sarawak \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESarawak has always been one of the unique destinations in Malaysia and many have always asked this question of where to go in Sarawak, and for 2017, I have come up with this list of places to visit in Sarawak Borneo for first timers or regular visitors. Before I continue, those who do not know, Sarawak is the largest state in Malaysia and located on the island of Borneo. Sarawak is also known as The Land of the Hornbill, and is neighbouring Sabah, Brunei and Kalimantan. The only way to visit Sarawak is via flights from various airlines in the region.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESarawak is so huge, that it takes about 14 hours drive to get from one end to the other and many of their unique villages and towns are accessible via flights or logging roads. Rich with cultural and heritage, Sarawak boasts of some of Southeast Asia's most unique ethnic tribes and cultures. The number one thing to do in Sarawak is no other than Eco tourism where there is abundance of it available all over.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EYour starting city would also be Kuching, the capital of Sarawak or Miri, the resort city in the north, bordering Brunei. Most international and domestic flights arrive at these two cities and you can connect to certain smaller towns and villages using MAS Wings flights. Travel overland is also common here but note the long hours and off road conditions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhere to go in Sarawak for 2017\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-794VhNL2vG4\/WF4FXoS9DeI\/AAAAAAAA3fU\/gaur0mH5sNsSkrdEwM0W0PObkRyQPwSZgCLcB\/s1600\/sibu-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Visit Sibu Year 2017\" border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-794VhNL2vG4\/WF4FXoS9DeI\/AAAAAAAA3fU\/gaur0mH5sNsSkrdEwM0W0PObkRyQPwSZgCLcB\/s640\/sibu-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Sibu Sarawak\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESibu Gateway in the city area\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1. Sibu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs this year is \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/08\/visit-sibu-year-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EVisit Sibu Year 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, much has been planned for this central city in Sarawak. Sibu operates as the main city that caters to the central region and has recently opened up to tourism. However, Sibu is a very culturally rich place and you need to move around and out of Sibu to see this beautiful part of Sarawak. One of the must-visit places is no other than the traditional Melanau village by a river which is undisturbed and showcases the Melanau lifestyle.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-adcti2FQac0\/WF0JE_D3JMI\/AAAAAAAA3dc\/SnOXgeGIg8I43xLeavLBKtIcFEUtvR6qwCLcB\/s1600\/sibu-central-market.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pasar Bear Sibu\" border=\"0\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-adcti2FQac0\/WF0JE_D3JMI\/AAAAAAAA3dc\/SnOXgeGIg8I43xLeavLBKtIcFEUtvR6qwCLcB\/s400\/sibu-central-market.jpg\" title=\"Sibu Central Market\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EMalaysia's largest market in Sibu, Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EIn Sibu city, highlights are the Sibu Heritage Centre which works as a museum showcasing the overall culture and history of Sibu and the ethnic people from around here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn the evenings, the Sibu Night Market in Market Square is an amazing gastronomical experience as you would encounter another side of Sarawak's fascinating food. Sibu is also home to Malaysia's largest market called the Sibu Central Market where you can find over 1000 stalls selling local produce. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo go to Sibu\u003C\/b\u003E, you can fly direct to Sibu with AirAsia or Malaysia Airlines or, you could also take a river ferry from Kuching that takes around two hours. Moving around requires you to engage a tour guide and we highly recommend Hou Kang from\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/greatown.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #92c0cd; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s; vertical-align: baseline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #38761d; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;\"\u003EGreatown Travel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #191919; font-size: 14px;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ewho specialises in Sibu tours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TyCNjA_iNQg\/WF0JS8xXF9I\/AAAAAAAA3dg\/4J3eekNcZ3IkiO3yG7yDgq-9icCZrLXBQCLcB\/s1600\/bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Highlands\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TyCNjA_iNQg\/WF0JS8xXF9I\/AAAAAAAA3dg\/4J3eekNcZ3IkiO3yG7yDgq-9icCZrLXBQCLcB\/s640\/bario.jpg\" title=\"Bario\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBario Highlands in Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2. Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor probably the best encounter with a cultural highland experience, Bario is the place to be at in 2017. Away from it all, located in the Kelabit Highlands and bordering Kalimantan is a natural Eco village that sits 1000 meters above sea level and is cooling throughout the year. Most visitors that come to Bario seek Eco adventures like trekking, hiking, cycling and generally enjoying things as they were 50 years ago. Nothing much has changed here, hence making this destination ideal for those seeking purity and originality. Read my previous article \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/04\/a-journey-to-bario-highlands-in-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EA Journey to the Bario Highlands in Sarawak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for more detailed information.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStay at any of the home stays here as there are no hotels, only family operated homestays which is such an amazing experience. Nigmat Ayu is one of the recommended places to stay in Bario.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo go to Bario\u003C\/b\u003E, the best way is to fly in via MAS Wings from Miri and the flight takes about one hour with a Twin Otter 19 seat turbo prop plane. The flight is an overall experience and you will land at one of the smallest airports in Malaysia. Moving around is on foot or hitching a ride from the locals.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZksU9n0QZbI\/WF0KNPMvaTI\/AAAAAAAA3eA\/rg8fMiI_EmERftNM1HLjDA5OmYYnaqVqgCLcB\/s1600\/niah-caves-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Gua Niah\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZksU9n0QZbI\/WF0KNPMvaTI\/AAAAAAAA3eA\/rg8fMiI_EmERftNM1HLjDA5OmYYnaqVqgCLcB\/s640\/niah-caves-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Niah Caves\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENiah Caves, out of Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3. Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMiri has always appealed to certain visitors over the years, but in the last five years, Miri has advanced quite a bit in terms of tourism, especially being the gateway to Northern Sarawak. Most of the visitors to Miri come from Brunei or Sabah, but since scuba diving became popular, there has been a surge of adventure tourist heading here. Read more about \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/01\/diving-in-miri.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ediving in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMiri's city also offers food tourism where you can sample some unique Kayan cuisine and in the old town area, a variety of local hawker food. Sites around Miri include temples, markets, hill top views and some really beautiful beaches. For shoppers, Miri has a few interesting shopping malls like Bintang Megamall and the newly opened Permaisuri Imperial City Mall. A Miri Handicraft Centre just next to Bintang Megamall is your one stop place for all the local ethnic cultures and souvenirs too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8rMrk_HnxSw\/WF4CF1au_OI\/AAAAAAAA3fI\/0gdjHvb5ZHI74P0YXDjE9vmRzQI34pcJQCLcB\/s1600\/miri-city.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miri Pullman Hotel\" border=\"0\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8rMrk_HnxSw\/WF4CF1au_OI\/AAAAAAAA3fI\/0gdjHvb5ZHI74P0YXDjE9vmRzQI34pcJQCLcB\/s400\/miri-city.jpg\" title=\"Miri City\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of Miri City from the Miri Pullman Hotel\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMiri is also home to the world famous Borneo Jazz Festival, which is also the region's premier international jazz festival that has been running for 12 solid years. The next \u003Cb\u003EBorneo Jazz 2017\u003C\/b\u003E takes place from 12-13 May 2017 and at the ParkCity Everly Hotel.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor Ecotourism, Miri is also home to some of the popular national parks in Sarawak like the Niah National Park, Lambir Hills National Park and also the Loagan Bunut National Park which is around an hours drive from the city. To visit the parks, you need to engage the services of a tour company who provide driver and nature guides and one of the recommended companies is Brighton Travel and Tours in Miri.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo go to Miri\u003C\/b\u003E, you need to fly in from Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Kuching or Kota Kinabalu in Sabah. From Kuching, an overland journey will take you around 11-12 hours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_NXvlCfGStI\/WF4AGeuNCHI\/AAAAAAAA3e8\/8BZK-RV4tqAVCfIg-l7GDPcb2SOujRifACLcB\/s1600\/mulu-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Mulu Marriott Resort\" border=\"0\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_NXvlCfGStI\/WF4AGeuNCHI\/AAAAAAAA3e8\/8BZK-RV4tqAVCfIg-l7GDPcb2SOujRifACLcB\/s640\/mulu-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Mulu Sarawak\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of the Marriott Resort in Mulu, Sarawak (Image from Mulu Marriott)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4. Mulu National Park\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Malaysia is no other than the Mulu National Park, where you can find the world renown Mulu Caves. For any outdoor or Eco lover, this is your number one place to visit in Sarawak due to the overall uniqueness of this national park an its surroundings. Long boat travels, cave explorations, nature trekking and abundance of flora and fauna is on top of your menu when you visit the Mulu National Park.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStay at the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/myymu-mulu-marriott-resort-and-spa\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMulu Marriott Resort\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a luxury retreat located in the middle of the rainforest. Alternatively, the Mulu National Park offers lodging with longhouse dorms or even individual chalets. Outside the park, you can also find homestays and budget guesthouses or lodges.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo go to Mulu\u003C\/b\u003E, the best possible way is to fly in via Kuching, Miri or Kota Kinabalu in Sabah as they have direct flights using a turbo prop ATR72 plane. Flights are one hour long and lands at one of the smallest airports in Malaysia. For the hardcore explorer, you can also take a 7 hour long boat ride through the lush tropical rainforest, passing remote villages and beautiful picturesque scenery.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-o25vMsV4hRE\/WF0Jd0zH9fI\/AAAAAAAA3dk\/hvThfflmTMIsCkTqg--ujObnObOUFtRqQCLcB\/s1600\/kuching.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Old Town Kuching\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-o25vMsV4hRE\/WF0Jd0zH9fI\/AAAAAAAA3dk\/hvThfflmTMIsCkTqg--ujObnObOUFtRqQCLcB\/s640\/kuching.jpg\" title=\"Kuching Old Town\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKuching's Old Town area\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E5. Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe capital of Sarawak and the most popular tourist destination, Kuching offers a laid back city lifestyle, culture and food as the main things to do here. Most visitors will arrive in Kuching and then head out to national parks, animal sanctuaries and also traditional ethnic longhouses or even the Sarawak Cultural Village. One of the recommended place for culture lovers in Kuching is the Sarawak Museum, which is touted as one of the best museums in the world in terms of ethnicity and cultural history.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wKUBvC_po5s\/WF0JnlWOSVI\/AAAAAAAA3ds\/xmmBUZqQOFoefmoxBH7uynZNzKA3ypWRgCLcB\/s1600\/kolo-mee-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Mee Kolok\" border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wKUBvC_po5s\/WF0JnlWOSVI\/AAAAAAAA3ds\/xmmBUZqQOFoefmoxBH7uynZNzKA3ypWRgCLcB\/s400\/kolo-mee-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Kolo Mee\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKolo Mee Noodles in Kuching\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EA walking tour in Kuching city is highly recommended as you can explore the old town of Kuching, take a Sarawak River Cruise and also indulge in savouring the famous Sarawak food around here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEating in Kuching is one of the must do things as the cat city offers you the famous Sarawak Laksa noodles, Sarawak Kolo Mee, Belachan Bee Hoon, the Sarawak Layer Cakes or Kek Lapis and many other local favourites.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERead about \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2012\/01\/eating-local-food-in-kuching-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Eeating local food in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which was done by me a few years ago, as it shares some of the popular food in Kuching. For seafood in Kuching, visit this place called Top Spot.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPopular places out of Kuching are Kubah National Park, Semenggoh Orang Utan Centre and Annah Rais Longhouse which require you to use a tour company service. In the city, try renting a bicycle to move around as they also have cycling tours in Kuching that take you to local villages. Night life in Kuching is also spread out and the best place in the city to experience this is around Jalan Tabuan area where you can find the trendiest bars, restaurants, clubs and cafes. Carpenter Street is also another road where you can find some nightlife.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo go to Kuching,\u003C\/b\u003E fly in via various airlines from around the region an once there, you can either engage a tour company for your tours or simply explore on foot around the city.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uoARsJxjffk\/WF0T4TnDU5I\/AAAAAAAA3ek\/eSLJLFxI_0wvTkJAAwPEfhFVvVsqqghlQCLcB\/s1600\/bako-national-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Taman Negara Bako\" border=\"0\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uoARsJxjffk\/WF0T4TnDU5I\/AAAAAAAA3ek\/eSLJLFxI_0wvTkJAAwPEfhFVvVsqqghlQCLcB\/s640\/bako-national-park.jpg\" title=\"Bako National Park\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESarawak Sea Stack at\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EBako National Park\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E6. Bako National Park\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETwo hours out of Kuching is the Bako National Park, which is probably the most visited national park in the south. The uniqueness of this place is that it is home to the local bearded pig, proboscis monkeys and many other birds and reptiles. There are two options to visiting here where you can either stay over at the park lodging or make a day trip here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe main highlight of Bako National Park is the trekking and hiking where there are many trails offered, from basic to advanced. Any trekking activities require park rangers to follow along for a small fee. Some beaches are also found along a few of the treks. Before departing the park, ask your boat man to bring you to the famous Sarawak Sea Stack and rock formations which is just nearby the main entrance to the national park.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBako National Park attracts all kinds of visitors, namely Eco lovers, trekkers and hikers, animal lovers, bird watchers and even photographers. The park is managed by the Sarawak Forestry Department and is well maintained.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo go to Bako\u003C\/b\u003E, usually tour operators sell day trips or overnight trips here. Book your Bako tour from any of the tour operators in Kuching city.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kU9R2Nyyw1c\/WF0MaN1k0EI\/AAAAAAAA3eQ\/8NPDnRJDm2Ao3crNBdYhbuDvibkm4RjQACLcB\/s1600\/siniawan-night-market.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kU9R2Nyyw1c\/WF0MaN1k0EI\/AAAAAAAA3eQ\/8NPDnRJDm2Ao3crNBdYhbuDvibkm4RjQACLcB\/s640\/siniawan-night-market.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESiniawan Night Market, photo by James \u0026amp; Sara of http:\/\/.karmacuzzies.wordpress.com\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E7. Siniawan Night Market\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EProbably the hottest attraction for locals in the last couple of years is Siniawan Old Town, two hours from Kuching. The charm of this 100 over year old \u0026nbsp;town lies in that one main street with original 48 wooden shop houses. And at night, the Siniawan night market main street is closed and dining tables line the streets with Chinese lanterns hung above, giving that traditional food street ambiance which is really hard to come by nowadays.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELaunched in 2010, Siniawan Night Market was popular with the locals and after getting a lot of attention via social media, more tourist started coming here to experience this old charm. The night market is at full swing on weekends only and food is the main attraction here. Please note that only if you are into food and old towns, this would be a great place to visit. Most tours bring you here just before sunset and then to have dinner. A must try is the pitcher plant rice which is very unique and also the traditional local cakes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo go to Siniawan\u003C\/b\u003E, you can either self drive here, take a taxi or engage a tour company. The Siniawan Night Market is open from 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm and only on weekends.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aHN3wDkFALo\/WF0JyVAcKoI\/AAAAAAAA3dw\/3PaCdxF7amke9adSzaTzpRjg2xQU2ecbACLcB\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF 2017\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aHN3wDkFALo\/WF0JyVAcKoI\/AAAAAAAA3dw\/3PaCdxF7amke9adSzaTzpRjg2xQU2ecbACLcB\/s640\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2017.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Music Festival 2017\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2017\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E8. Rainforest World Music Festival 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the world's most unique music festival to attend is no other than the Rainforest World Music Festival 2017 which takes place from 14-16 July at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Santubong. This three day music festival showcases some of the best traditional and ethnic musicians from around the world and among the highlights are the music workshops that take place in the day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKnown also as RWMF, the music festival's home is on the grounds of the Sarawak Cultural Village, which doubles as a living museum where various ethnic groups from Sarawak stay and operate each of their homes in the village. The music festival sees around 20,000 visitors from all over the world attending and is listed as one of the Top 25 Music Festivals in the world to attend by Songlines for six years in a row.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you love music festivals and unique cultures, the Rainforest World Music Festival 2017 is a must attend and you should book your flights, tickers and accommodations as early as possible as they tend to sell out fast. You can choose to stay near the RWMF2017 in Santubong or stay in Kuching city.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo go to Santubong,\u003C\/b\u003E you can take the shuttle service, taxi, public bus and the journey takes about one hour one way.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LFOFRB5izHE\/WF0KAHsh2zI\/AAAAAAAA3d4\/rHrIMKuYDSkGk5P59xUbV1d9HD4RYJCYgCLcB\/s1600\/bario-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Photography\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LFOFRB5izHE\/WF0KAHsh2zI\/AAAAAAAA3d4\/rHrIMKuYDSkGk5P59xUbV1d9HD4RYJCYgCLcB\/s640\/bario-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Bario Highlands\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of the Bario Highlands in Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe above is personally compiled by David Hogan Jr of \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/malaysiaasia\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMalaysia Asia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as I have been traveling around Sarawak for many years, exploring new destinations and many places of interest. The list also highlights places are there easily accessible for all kinds of tourist due to the proper infrastructure and facilities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese destinations are also overseen by the Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and Ministry of Tourism Sarawak therefore, if you need more information, you can visit the \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sarawaktourism.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESarawak Tourism Board website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on where to go in Sarawak for 2017. If you have any comments of feedback, please do leave them in the comment section below and have a fantastic year for 2017.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/8476104110214513081\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=8476104110214513081\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8476104110214513081"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8476104110214513081"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/12\/where-to-go-in-sarawak-for-2017.html","title":"Where to go in Sarawak for 2017"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-F6DAOxxEtHg\/WF0I4_0hXoI\/AAAAAAAA3dY\/Quj3sRttp-EClTag8NOjttwXf20XmUXCgCLcB\/s72-c\/places-to-visit-sarawak.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.5532783 110.35921269999994"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-2.5025362000000007 105.19563869999995 5.6090928 115.52278669999994"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-5282369842569696288"},"published":{"$t":"2016-12-12T15:08:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-12-12T15:08:12.589+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Best Places to Visit in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Must Visit Places in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Kota Kinabalu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visit Malaysia 2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visit Sabah 2017"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Where to go in Sabah for 2017"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Where to go in Sabah for 2017"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1qYkv6jjcAg\/WEvWmMxmRpI\/AAAAAAAA3W0\/MM0nVMVaHAoTTvIA3l7_VWijsHN1IehMwCLcB\/s1600\/where-to-go-in-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1qYkv6jjcAg\/WEvWmMxmRpI\/AAAAAAAA3W0\/MM0nVMVaHAoTTvIA3l7_VWijsHN1IehMwCLcB\/s1600\/where-to-go-in-sabah.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EYou may be asking\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EWhere to go in Sabah for 2017\u003C\/b\u003E, and fear not as Malaysia Asia will give you a basic guide to this as we have been traveling around North Borneo quite a bit. For the year 2017, there are many interesting places in Sabah for all kinds of travelers out there, which includes Ecotourism, adventure, islands, beaches, mountains, wildlife, birding, food hunting and even shopping. Yes, you guessed it, Sabah is one of the destinations of Malaysia that offer the best of just about anything.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe main entry point into Sabah is Kota Kinabalu, the capital city which is a located by the sea and a mere 10 minutes from both the international airport and also the domestic airport which are side by side. You should also know that Kota Kinabalu or KK as it is commonly called is central, is your gateway to all around Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor those visiting Sabah for the 1st time, you should read my other article on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/09\/sabah-for-first-time-visitors.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESabah for first time visitors\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;while for those returning, this article will shed some light on some interesting places to visit in Sabah based on what you may like. Before I proceed, I will just highlight what KK has to offer below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PJP-FF7kswA\/WE5Li85m1GI\/AAAAAAAA3XY\/lF4cc7MHd1sxiQ5g1JSmlHI07kckKgmxwCLcB\/s1600\/where-to-go-in-kk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PJP-FF7kswA\/WE5Li85m1GI\/AAAAAAAA3XY\/lF4cc7MHd1sxiQ5g1JSmlHI07kckKgmxwCLcB\/s1600\/where-to-go-in-kk.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKota Kinabalu's beautiful sunsets from the KK Esplanade\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EKota Kinabalu offers a mixture of lifestyle, shopping, food, relaxation, islands \u0026amp; beaches and loads of culture. While some may spend a day or two in KK, note that you can easily hop on a 15 minute boat ride from Jesselton Pier to visit the beautiful islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park which consist of Manukan, Mamutik and Sapi Islands. Sunbathing, snorkeling, scuba diving, sea walking, trekking and an island to island zip line awaits you here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor those wanting food, lifestyle and culture, you can simply explore KK city on foot and encounter all of these, especially near the Gaya Street area. Hotels, restaurants, cafes, malls and souvenir shops await the city traveler. A tip is to try the local breakfast and tea time at one of the classic coffee shops here. However, we recommend that you visit other parts of Kota Kinabalu to fully experience what Sabah has to offer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EWhere to go in Sabah for 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis is a common question that I always get from travelers from my social media accounts and now, I can recommend some interesting places for where to go in Sabah for 2017. I will also highlight them by the destination and not by the city or town so you can roughly find what you would like to to or where you would like to visit in Sabah. Take note that the places below are not for your commercial tourism as those can be easily done at KK City with abundance of information available. The ones recommended below are catered to visitors wanting something different from the ordinary.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qTh4HC6_4uQ\/WEPqHVUtS0I\/AAAAAAAA3SY\/yo6hmH6INVwaveXH79JEKdcYUjRCmLKTACLcB\/s1600\/kinabatangan-river-cruise.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qTh4HC6_4uQ\/WEPqHVUtS0I\/AAAAAAAA3SY\/yo6hmH6INVwaveXH79JEKdcYUjRCmLKTACLcB\/s1600\/kinabatangan-river-cruise.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERiver Cruise along the Kinabatangan River in Sabah\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKinabatangan River for a Wildlife Experience\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKinabatangan is clearly one of the best places in Sabah for wildlife and everything related to it. In short, it is here where visitors will see the most wildlife, birds, reptiles and flora, all in one destination. The popular Kinabatangan River is also known as Sukau where you will find numerous Eco resorts and lodges along the main river where moving around in boats is your main transportation.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAmong the activities, the Kinabatangan River Cruise is listed as the number one thing to do there, where you have the opportunity to spot wildlife, namely the Borneo Pygmy Elephants who move around in herds. Other wildlife include Orang Utans, Gibbons, Proboscis Monkeys, Birds, Snakes and even Crocodiles. Trekking is also available, but with the local nature guides that take you into the dense rainforest.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the nocturnal animals, there is a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2010\/01\/kinabatangan-river-night-cruise-sabah.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EKinabatangan night river cruise\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;where you will experience spotting crocodiles, wild cats, snakes and birds in a boat that moves really slow along the side of the river and some smaller rivers here. Chances are you will be seeing wildlife, hence this is one of the best places in Sabah to spot wildlife. To book tours here, you can contact \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.northborneosafari.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ENorth Borneo Safari\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as they are one of the reputable Kinabatangan tour operators for many years. They also provide professional services like wildlife photography tours and video shooting.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IZzham_5-js\/WEPp-EB8e4I\/AAAAAAAA3SU\/tBCaaYXlGLsTEm4MAyrpLQcgu4apKhDGgCLcB\/s1600\/danum-valley.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IZzham_5-js\/WEPp-EB8e4I\/AAAAAAAA3SU\/tBCaaYXlGLsTEm4MAyrpLQcgu4apKhDGgCLcB\/s1600\/danum-valley.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDanum Valley Canopy Walk in Sabah\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDanum Valley\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESince the dawn of age, Danum has always been there and till this very day, Danum Valley is still one of the top three pristine rainforest that is under conservation. The absolute beauty about this place is that there is only one Eco resort called Borneo Rainforest Lodge or BRL in short, which is a 5-Star luxury resort and the Danum Valley Field Centre. Recently in 2016, news of another new resort in Danum Valley surfaced where they plan to open in 2017.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhy visit Danum Valley? Well, to fully experience what a pristine rainforest is, and to see wildlife and nature in its natural condition, Danum Valley is one of the highly recommended places to do so. The place is so exclusive, you will only find pure nature lovers here as there is nothing else but nature here. No shopping, no bars, no cafes.... nothing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMust do at Danum Valley includes waking on the amazing canopy walk, going for the night safari and doing a nature trek with the highly trained local nature guides. To book the tours here, you need to book through Borneo Nature Tours who operate the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.borneonaturetours.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Rainforest Lodge\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or BRL at Danum Valley. Minimum time to spend here is at least three to four days, or a week if you are a nature lover.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4T2w4OXF9QI\/WEPxXX_bp3I\/AAAAAAAA3TE\/8dEWdjRZcL4rc2kicgDoIbkB2h-JJoEUwCLcB\/s1600\/lankayan-island.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4T2w4OXF9QI\/WEPxXX_bp3I\/AAAAAAAA3TE\/8dEWdjRZcL4rc2kicgDoIbkB2h-JJoEUwCLcB\/s1600\/lankayan-island.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELankayan Island Dive Resort in Sabah\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELankayan Island\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the isolated islands off Sandakan is no other than Lankayan Island, where there are no immediate neighbours within your eye view. This beautiful tropical island sits two hours off the east coast of Sandakan in the Sulu Sea and houses only one resort, which is the Lankayan Island Dive Resort where all of their 23 villas or chalets are sea facing! This means, you will not be getting those garden view type of units like most resorts have.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile diving is the main activity here, many come here to get away from the other crowded islands as this place is so remote, there are no speed boats whizzing by or loads of people on the beach. Divers will be in for a treat as some of the best diving in Sabah is found here. A lot of macro life like nudibranches and other micro sea critters are easily spotted at the healthy corals here. Sometimes, the occasional whale shark makes a stop here while larger fishes are easily spotted too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELankayan Island is also well known for turtle nesting and during the season from July till October. You can see how the turtle eggs are collected to be re-buried in their conservation efforts and if you're lucky, even see some turtles coming up to shore. Perfect for the honeymooner or even diving couple and if you're not a diver but one of those who loves peace and quiet during your vacation, this is one of the recommended islands to visit in Sabah. And if you are spending additional time around here, do read this article on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2010\/09\/10-things-to-do-in-sandakan-sabah.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ethings to do in Sandakan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. For those interested, you can book through the official \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/lankayan-island.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ELankayan Island Dive Resort website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nJPfYWLtqeo\/WEPsv6hkWmI\/AAAAAAAA3S4\/1ZBtBsCEHFYLOGUbHP4V_tMDMYmp1gWJwCLcB\/s1600\/crocker-range.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nJPfYWLtqeo\/WEPsv6hkWmI\/AAAAAAAA3S4\/1ZBtBsCEHFYLOGUbHP4V_tMDMYmp1gWJwCLcB\/s1600\/crocker-range.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECrocker Range in the morning, Photo by www.wikiwand.com\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECrocker Range\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile everyone is talking about Mount Kinabalu and Kundasang, those two places are overrated and over the years, many have forgotten that Crocker Range is another highland or mountain range just two hours out of Kota Kinabalu but heading south. Over here, you can find the Manis Manis Resort which is beautifully perched on a hill at the Crocker Range Park.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis highland venue also has an average temperature range from 18°C at night and 24°C during the day which is similar to Kinabalu, minus the large crowds. The Manis Manis Resort was once known as Kayu Manis Resort and has been here for many years too. Re-branded recently, they now offer chalets for those seeking privacy and nicer accommodations while they still have dorm styled lodges and a camping ground for the adventurous.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThings to do at Crocker Range include bird watching, trekking and hiking and simply absorbing in the natural beauty of this place. Personally, I would like to give some love to Crocker Range as this place has always been shadowed by Kinabalu and perhaps in 2017, more visitors will visit this beautiful place. You can book your Crocker Range Resort through the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.manismanisresort.com.my\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EManis Manis Resort Website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R4DAK5nr87w\/WEPqS0yYvjI\/AAAAAAAA3Sc\/QidsU5htfVo0Y7szWgR8qlwZckH5nyA5ACLcB\/s1600\/tabin-wildlife-resort.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R4DAK5nr87w\/WEPqS0yYvjI\/AAAAAAAA3Sc\/QidsU5htfVo0Y7szWgR8qlwZckH5nyA5ACLcB\/s1600\/tabin-wildlife-resort.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe River Lodging at Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Sabah\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETabin Wildlife Reserve\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother reserve gets some love for 2017, the Tabin Wildlife Reserve is as big as Singapore, if not, Bigger! Bet you did not know that, and this wildlife reserve has an amazing reputation for some of the best bird watching is Sabah. Not forgetting the other wildlife like the Borneo Pygmy Elephants, rare jungle cats, civets, porcupines and the list goes on. Tabin Wildlife Reserve is located in Lahad Datu, a town in the east coast of Sabah and driving from the Lahad Datu airport will take you around 90 minutes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhat is offered here are some really amazing lodging, they have two styles which are the river lodges and also the hill lodges. Both are equally beautiful and offer different views but the experience of staying here is something that is hard for me to put in words. In one word - Awesome! Provided you love nature and the outdoors, Tabin has some of the best nature guides in Sabah which are well knowledgeable and experienced.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe resort is also situated in the heart of the wildlife reserve and there is no other hotel or resort for miles, meaning you are one with nature, minus the huge crowds. Guest here are usually nature lovers from Europe who enjoy trekking, hiking, bird watching or nature watching. There are night safaris which take you into the core area where you will definitely see some wildlife. For bird watchers, this is heaven as you can probably spot at least 40 to 50 species of Bornean birds here. Minimum time to spend is again three to four nights but better for five or six nights to fully experience this place. You can book through the official \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tabinwildlife.com.my\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ETabin Wildlife Resort website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yvEiId3rXHM\/WEPbsZhekqI\/AAAAAAAA3SA\/Y7IlrliGKvUK1nHWATPW0k5n702pN3hsACLcB\/s1600\/maliau-basin.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yvEiId3rXHM\/WEPbsZhekqI\/AAAAAAAA3SA\/Y7IlrliGKvUK1nHWATPW0k5n702pN3hsACLcB\/s1600\/maliau-basin.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMaliau Basin Conservation Area Viewpoint in Sabah\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EMaliau Basin\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOften called the Lost World of Sabah, Maliau Basin is in the top three conservation's in Sabah that is least visited. Probably, if you are not a nature or Eco lover, you best skip this suggestion. Otherwise, Maliau Basin to me, is one of the prime nature escapes in Malaysia. Some say that only 30% of this conservation has been explored which makes this place even more inviting. However, to visit here, you need to book tours from appointed agents who specialise in Maliau Basin, not just any Tom, Dick or Harry tour company.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AjdGqJEEHA0\/WEPq_GwCNRI\/AAAAAAAA3So\/gbUzrQ1AXIkYJTC5770EyRGCU3EtSEmywCLcB\/s1600\/maliau.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AjdGqJEEHA0\/WEPq_GwCNRI\/AAAAAAAA3So\/gbUzrQ1AXIkYJTC5770EyRGCU3EtSEmywCLcB\/s400\/maliau.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEntrance to the Maliau Basin Canopy Walk\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EWhat is in Maliau Basin? Well, think of 60,000 hectares of pristine rainforest in a basin. That's how huge Maliau Basin is. In total, the conservation spreads over 588 square kilometres which is also larger than the island of Singapore. Impressive right?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen I visited in 2015, I was captivated by the sheer size of the place and they only have one lodge that is available for accommodations. A very nice dorm, individual rooms and a semi-luxury villa with three rooms. I stayed at both, the dorm and room with air-condition. The place is operated by Yayasan Sabah and has their own management team, wildlife rangers and facilities. There is a research centre in the vicinity too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe beauty about Maliau Basin is that the trekking here is out of this world. The main trek is only an hour long but the serious trekking takes days to reach certain parts of the basin. To visit the famous seven tier waterfalls, you need to trek at least three days both ways. However, for short stays, you would trek to Agatis Camp, visit the Maliau Basin Canopy Walk and do the night safaris.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGood news for environment lovers, in 1997, Maliau Basin Conservation Area was upgraded by the Sabah state government to a Class 1 Protection Forest Reserve. It is also said to be one of the\u0026nbsp;few remaining relatively untouched wilderness areas in the world, therefore I would highly recommend visiting this unique nature wonderland in Sabah. If you love trekking, hiking and camping, this is you mecca. To book, you need to go through \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sabahtourism.com\/destination\/maliau-basin-sabahs-lost-world\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESabah Tourism Website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as they have a list of reputable tour operators for Maliau Basin.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-P7TDdRpOGLI\/WEvW2IUOACI\/AAAAAAAA3W4\/LQXWcQZVuN0OzVv1WlGQAfmLlWs4sGyYQCLcB\/s1600\/where-to-go-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-P7TDdRpOGLI\/WEvW2IUOACI\/AAAAAAAA3W4\/LQXWcQZVuN0OzVv1WlGQAfmLlWs4sGyYQCLcB\/s1600\/where-to-go-sabah.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESea Bajau Kids at Semporna, Sabah\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe above is compiled and highlighted as part of the unique tourism places in Sabah and you will notice that all the places are not your commercial spots like Kinabalu, Desa Farm Kundasang, Tip of Borneo, Mabul Island, Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary and so on \u0026nbsp;as these commercial places have already been promoted by the Sabah Tourism Board and most people know of these places.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs an travel influencer, photographer and writer, my main mission is to highlight some of these beautiful places, based on interest, genre and infrastructure for the would be traveler here. Meaning, I have personally been to all these places, stayed there and experienced the activities and can vouch for them. More information can also be obtained from the official \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sabahtourism.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESabah Tourism website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you have any enquiries or comments about this article on where to go in Sabah for 2017, do leave them in the comment form below and I will get back to you. Alternatively, you can also follow my \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/malaysiaasia\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMalaysia Asia Instagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;account for more info and photos. Have a great year for 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/5282369842569696288\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=5282369842569696288\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/5282369842569696288"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/5282369842569696288"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/12\/where-to-go-in-sabah-for-2017.html","title":"Where to go in Sabah for 2017"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1qYkv6jjcAg\/WEvWmMxmRpI\/AAAAAAAA3W0\/MM0nVMVaHAoTTvIA3l7_VWijsHN1IehMwCLcB\/s72-c\/where-to-go-in-sabah.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.9788397999999994 116.07531990000007"},"georss$box":{"$t":"1.9375982999999994 110.91174590000007 10.0200813 121.23889390000006"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-4324784117861931022"},"published":{"$t":"2016-12-03T12:33:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-12-08T18:39:47.171+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Theme Parks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Theme Parks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Theme Parks in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Theme Parks in Sarawak"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Theme Parks in Sarawak "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u5leu7Zc1oU\/WEGA0r7E9KI\/AAAAAAAA3Rk\/ZCjLQ0Hik5UPuvc3HafraT4fHXPEW81CQCLcB\/s1600\/theme-parks-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u5leu7Zc1oU\/WEGA0r7E9KI\/AAAAAAAA3Rk\/ZCjLQ0Hik5UPuvc3HafraT4fHXPEW81CQCLcB\/s1600\/theme-parks-sarawak.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe long awaited question, what are the \u003Cb\u003Etheme parks in Sarawak?\u003C\/b\u003E which has been asked for years,\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eand to date, there are only two which are in operation. One is in Miri while the other is the newly re-launched project called Sarawak Sentosa Theme Park in Kuching. However, you should not get your hopes too high as these are both very small and does not qualify as world class theme parks, but more for the local family getaways.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI am only being honest here as I would not want to deceive readers or visitors heading to Sarawak to be disappointed, therefore I will do my best to highlight them here. In the list are also some of the upcoming theme parks in Sarawak which are scheduled to open in 2017 and 2018, so do look out for them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ETheme Parks in Sarawak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YgLkVjLN2To\/WEGEdO5Y0eI\/AAAAAAAA3Rw\/JzhIaIjUIWADbLZDvLPgXPIsdXDScOjXQCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-tropical-rainforest-resort-water-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YgLkVjLN2To\/WEGEdO5Y0eI\/AAAAAAAA3Rw\/JzhIaIjUIWADbLZDvLPgXPIsdXDScOjXQCLcB\/s640\/borneo-tropical-rainforest-resort-water-park.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe water park at Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort in Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBorneo Tropical Rainforest Resort Water Park\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMany may not know of this water park, but it has been around for many years now. Located on the way to the Niah National Park is the Borneo Tropical Rainforest Resort and inside the resort, there is a mini water park with a racing slide and twist slides, a play pool and a mid sized swimming pool. The water park in Miri is free for guest staying here while visitors need to buy tickets.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis place is very popular with the locals and tends to get busy on the weekends and school holidays. The beauty about this water park is that it is located in a rainforest. Next time you explore Miri, do check this place out as it is a great place to stay at if you are heading to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/niah-caves-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ENiah Caves\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or national parks here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-i9iTBu974O0\/WEFsWBBGG6I\/AAAAAAAA3Qo\/wFwd2-16J88UXad9y5cP-YTj60x_2W56ACLcB\/s1600\/sarawak-sentosa-theme-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-i9iTBu974O0\/WEFsWBBGG6I\/AAAAAAAA3Qo\/wFwd2-16J88UXad9y5cP-YTj60x_2W56ACLcB\/s1600\/sarawak-sentosa-theme-park.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESentosa Theme Park in Kuching, Sarawak (Photo from Facebook)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ESarawak Sentosa Theme Park\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ERecently re-branded and re-launched on the 26th November 2016 is the Sarawak Sentosa Theme Park is located along Jalan Stakan in Kota Sentosa, Batu 7, Kuching. Well, this theme park in Kuching is more of an \"activity park\" as the attractions here are not theme park related. They offer the largest indoor skating rink, indoor archery field, a 12,000 square feet Kuso 5D Museum, 9D VR or Augmented Reality Experience, a few types of Go Karts, bubble football, hover boards, electronic darts and a games area. Originally, this was called the Sentosa World Sports Centre and was opened on 15 Jan 2016, but it was re-branded and re-launched under the brand Sentosa Theme Park.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWell, those are most of the attractions offered and generally, it feels more of an activity park than a theme park, but somehow they got the branding Sentosa Theme Park. To be very honest, it is very confusing, especially for the tourist visiting Kuching as the title 'theme park' is very misleading.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor locals, this would be a great place to have your kids go crazy and the fun does not stop as adults too can also participate. Sentosa Theme Park is also open 11.00 AM to 11.00 PM, daily and has a cafe and sports section. Currently, this is the talk of Kuching as the city has never had a theme park and this is the first of its kind, well sort of.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XLvl9y1EaXw\/WEFuAoQohBI\/AAAAAAAA3Q4\/ABsICWvbbEMirq5tt5rE4KXsUWxJXABYACLcB\/s1600\/mobile-water-theme-park-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XLvl9y1EaXw\/WEFuAoQohBI\/AAAAAAAA3Q4\/ABsICWvbbEMirq5tt5rE4KXsUWxJXABYACLcB\/s1600\/mobile-water-theme-park-sarawak.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe one month Mobile Water Theme Park at MJC, Batu Kawa in Kuching, Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMobile Water Theme Park at MJC Batu Kawa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis interesting concept of a water park made an appearance in MJC Batu Kawa where a massive mobile water theme park was set up for a month in September 2016. This brought locals by the bus loads to experience this fun family concept but after opening it, there was no news of follow up on this mobile water park in Sarawak. Plans were to take this concept to other parts of Sarawak namely Sibu and Miri.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aa_26XX3xME\/WEFxou55v8I\/AAAAAAAA3RQ\/oDEHkg0P7Jch7Cda8saO24UiQJpXtEbNwCLcB\/s1600\/senadin-water-theme-park-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-aa_26XX3xME\/WEFxou55v8I\/AAAAAAAA3RQ\/oDEHkg0P7Jch7Cda8saO24UiQJpXtEbNwCLcB\/s1600\/senadin-water-theme-park-miri.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESenadin Water Theme Park in Miri, the scale model (Photo from www.miricitysharing.com)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESenadin Water Theme Park in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe latest theme park in Sarawak which is scheduled to open somewhere in 2017 is no other than the\u0026nbsp;Senadin Uptown Water Theme Park. Rumours had surfaced that the project was abandoned but the developers have stated that this theme park project is still on.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe RM7 million Senadin Water Theme Park will have wave generators, swimming pools, water slides and tubes, and even a water canoe track. There will be a shopping mall, cultural village, hotel, amphitheater and even a planned man-made island in the 36 acre site near Sungai Tujuh, which is very close to Brunei. This massive project is also by the Miri Housing Development Realty Sdn. Bhd. and it was scheduled to be ready by 2016, but judging from the news, it may only be launched in 2018.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-USm1M-QW778\/WEFsinWu_CI\/AAAAAAAA3Qs\/SnVkz109Hds_QCTJOURrey3jWajlqTMpwCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-samariang-resort-city-theme-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-USm1M-QW778\/WEFsinWu_CI\/AAAAAAAA3Qs\/SnVkz109Hds_QCTJOURrey3jWajlqTMpwCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-samariang-resort-city-theme-park.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Samariang Resort City Theme Park (Photo from ww.sentoria.com)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBorneo Samariang Resort City Theme Park\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnother much talked about theme park project is the Borneo Samariang Resort City at Bandar Baru Samariang, which is a new satellite township rapidly taking shape to the north of Kuching. Plans to incorporate a theme park and water park similar to the sister project, Bukit Gambang Resort City will make this one of the top theme parks in Sarawak.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOnce fully developed and launched in 2018, the project will have a world class theme park, a water park and a safari park, There will also be a resort with 2000 rooms, a team building area and also a river cruise. So visitors will have to wait till 2018 before the Borneo Samariang Resort City opens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESarawak Theme Parks That Never Made It\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere was in fact a one theme park that was planned by never did take off and it was located in Sibu, central Sarawak. The ambitious plan sounded good, but unfortunately never happened. This is highlighted here just to show that there was in fact, plans for theme parks in Sarawak, especially around 2011 and if it did take off, it would have been pretty good.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VKfzuzDDS7g\/WEFwQPU49sI\/AAAAAAAA3RI\/68e4zU1RNCkPl74UDkEkMZOUHjwtHciaACLcB\/s1600\/hornbill-bay-pulau-kerto-sibu.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VKfzuzDDS7g\/WEFwQPU49sI\/AAAAAAAA3RI\/68e4zU1RNCkPl74UDkEkMZOUHjwtHciaACLcB\/s1600\/hornbill-bay-pulau-kerto-sibu.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHornbill Bay at Pulau Kerto in Sibu, artist impression (Photo from Behance.com)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPulau Kerto Theme Park in Sibu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAn ambitious plan to build a theme park in Pulau Kerto in Sibu got everyone excited, but the project never did take off. It was also called the Rajang Basin Theme Park. The RM50 million project would have been spread over 50 acres of the island would have seen a an iconic gigantic hornbill sculpture standing at 150 feet high which would have made this into the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest bird statue in the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ERides would have included a river boat cruise, flying fox and a sky lift. A gallery was also planned to showcase Sarawakian historical and cultural artifacts and information of the various tribes of Sarawak. The Pulau Kerto Theme Park project would have put Sibu on the travel map, had this project gone through. It was also called Hornbill Bay, according to another report where the entire bay was shaped like a hornbill head.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HikFAVd4o20\/WEFwQB5OiUI\/AAAAAAAA3RE\/g2ILm4hA46Q0j4TDjtpByUcO89FefX_YgCLcB\/s1600\/pulau-kerto-theme-park-sibu.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HikFAVd4o20\/WEFwQB5OiUI\/AAAAAAAA3RE\/g2ILm4hA46Q0j4TDjtpByUcO89FefX_YgCLcB\/s1600\/pulau-kerto-theme-park-sibu.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe giant hornbill that was supposed to be at the Pulau Kerto Theme Park in Sibu (Photo from Behance.com)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you have gone through this list, you may have noticed that all of them are water theme parks or water related, as someone once told me that building a water park is much more cheaper than building a full scale theme park. Anyway, since Sarawak is located in the tropical climate, it is only right to have water parks as visitors can head there to cool off and have fun.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor the record, the much talked about and soon to open \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/11\/20th-century-fox-world-genting.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E20th Century Fox World Theme Park in Genting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will be opening in 2017 or 2018, which is the first of its kind in the world and is awaited by the whole world. You can also read this article if you want to know more about \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/01\/theme-parks-in-malaysia.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ETheme Parks in Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as it gives you the complete list.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOverall, these are the few theme parks planned for Sarawak and also those that are currently open and in operation. While Sarawak is more of a nature, culture and heritage place to visit, there are still those wanting theme parks in Sarawak as for most locals, they have to head to Singapore or Peninsular Malaysia to enjoy it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/4324784117861931022\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=4324784117861931022\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/4324784117861931022"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/4324784117861931022"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/12\/theme-parks-in-sarawak.html","title":"Theme Parks in Sarawak "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u5leu7Zc1oU\/WEGA0r7E9KI\/AAAAAAAA3Rk\/ZCjLQ0Hik5UPuvc3HafraT4fHXPEW81CQCLcB\/s72-c\/theme-parks-sarawak.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-2711238490070374291"},"published":{"$t":"2016-12-01T19:46:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-12-08T18:39:44.434+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Must Eat Food in Sandakan"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sandakan"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sandakan Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sandakan"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Where to Eat in Sandakan"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Must Eat Food in Sandakan"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3DaZcDwecAM\/WD_bV3-LYmI\/AAAAAAAA3O8\/QqknmdK8zMwFCCrnpFFoOyIYnqayZPTswCLcB\/s1600\/must-eat-food-in-sandakan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3DaZcDwecAM\/WD_bV3-LYmI\/AAAAAAAA3O8\/QqknmdK8zMwFCCrnpFFoOyIYnqayZPTswCLcB\/s1600\/must-eat-food-in-sandakan.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you have wondered what are the \u003Cb\u003Emust eat food in Sandakan\u003C\/b\u003E, this list will be an introduction to some of the best Sandakan local food places which can be found around the city area and its outskirts. Over the last ten years of visiting Sandakan on a yearly basis, I have been introduced to many local places, some which have closed while others still serving out the same quality from back then.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs a travel influencer, writer or blogger, and having been a regular visitor to Sabah since 2005, I hardly write about food simply because I am no authority to claim which is the best food in Sandakan as everyone has a different taste palate and opinion to judge food. But over the years of experience and reading how food bloggers review places, I could not help but write this article. Here, I will open the doors and you be the judge of the food places in Sandakan that I have narrowed down from the last 10 years and based on many peoples opinions, usually the wise old locals rather than some new food blog or food blogger.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhere is Sandakan? This nature city which is also known as Little Hong Kong, is located in the east coast of Sabah and is the gateway to numerous nature attractions like Sepilok, Labuk Bay and the world famous Kinabatangan River. Again, I am not a food blogger but share this information through years of experience eating at these places, and this list of must eat food in Sandakan is in no particular order below.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EMust Eat Food in Sandakan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l6uj52iz_RI\/WD_qNJMabfI\/AAAAAAAA3Pw\/gJByNfjvNKUCTcRxyPvfYN2tbGx3zk5BgCLcB\/s1600\/ikan-bakar-pasar-sim-sim.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-l6uj52iz_RI\/WD_qNJMabfI\/AAAAAAAA3Pw\/gJByNfjvNKUCTcRxyPvfYN2tbGx3zk5BgCLcB\/s640\/ikan-bakar-pasar-sim-sim.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMak Cik herself, poses at her original stall in Pasar Sim Sim, Sandakan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIkan Bakar at Pasar Sim Sim at Kampung Buli Sim Sim\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor fish and seafood lovers, Pasar Sim Sim is the most famous place to try the \u003Ci\u003EIkan Bakar\u003C\/i\u003E (Grilled Fish) and many other types of fresh seafood that is barbecued. There are two \u003Ci\u003Eikan bakar\u003C\/i\u003E stalls in this mini 'pasar' which serves the same thing, just that which stall you prefer. Both stalls offer grilled fish and seafood, it is available for lunch and dinner therefore the tip is to go early to get the best selection of squid (\u003Ci\u003Esotong\u003C\/i\u003E), crabs (\u003Ci\u003Eketam\u003C\/i\u003E), prawns (\u003Ci\u003Eudang\u003C\/i\u003E) and local sea fish like Ikan Bolu, Ikan Blais, Ikan Putih, Ikan Kerapu and many others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMost locals come here to eat and by seven in the evening, a lot of the selection is finished. You can order rice and other dishes to compliment your feast and don't forget to ask for their local '\u003Ci\u003Esambal\u003C\/i\u003E' which is really nice and spicy. Just to add on that Ikan Bakar Mama Resepi is one of the popular stalls here and over the years, she has opened a total of three branches all over Sandakan where the younger generation tends to eat at the Mama Resepi Ikan Bakar at IJM, Mile 6, which is one of the newer branches and at a proper restaurant.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMama Resepi Ikan Bakar Pasar Sim Sim\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPasar Sim Sim, off Jalan Sim Sim,\u003Cbr \/\u003EKampung Buli Sim Sim, 1\/2 Mile,\u003Cbr \/\u003E90000 Sandakan.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETel: +6\u0026nbsp;016 824 8125 \/ +6\u0026nbsp;019 453 0484\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--bObgLP0Qg0\/WD_zj87hUgI\/AAAAAAAA3QY\/9i_T3wOlcZ4UVskm74lXa7BvAt6BNxqVgCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-review.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--bObgLP0Qg0\/WD_zj87hUgI\/AAAAAAAA3QY\/9i_T3wOlcZ4UVskm74lXa7BvAt6BNxqVgCLcB\/s640\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-review.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe unique Kadazan dishes from Borneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant in Sandakan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKadazan Food at Borneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant, Mile 4 Sandakan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis new Kadazan Restaurant in Sandakan called Borneo Ethnic Cuisine was recently opened ion early October 2016 and at Bandar Indah, Mile 4 Sandakan. The owners have brought the traditional Kadazan cuisine to Sandakan and is the first ethnic restaurant serving this unique food. They are open daily except Tuesdays and open for lunch and dinner and the highlights are the Nasi Linopot Ikan Basung Sets which are simply a must-try for anyone who is curious about Kadazan Food.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/10\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-restaurant.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is open from 10.00 AM to 3.00 PM and then 5.00 PM to 10.00 PM. Pries are very reasonable and for a cultural food experience, this is highly recommended. From Sandakan city, it takes about 15-20 minutes drive to get here and the Kadazan Food Restaurant is located by a famous landmark which is the Kenalanmu Seafood Restaurant at Mile 4. Place is closed on Tuesdays.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBorneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGround Floor, Lot 8, Block 6, Mile 4,\u003Cbr \/\u003EJalan Cecily North, Bandar Indah,\u003Cbr \/\u003E90000 Sandakan.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETel: +6 019 582 0077 (Stephanie) \/ 019 883 3842 (Rosaline)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zob17wsZxUw\/WD_qNKA4nXI\/AAAAAAAA3Ps\/TBWspL1ERN8JO8J5fSK_FT8V5IPmzPzVQCLcB\/s1600\/sandakan-famous-spring-noodle-restaurant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zob17wsZxUw\/WD_qNKA4nXI\/AAAAAAAA3Ps\/TBWspL1ERN8JO8J5fSK_FT8V5IPmzPzVQCLcB\/s640\/sandakan-famous-spring-noodle-restaurant.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EThe delicious seafood spring noodles at Restoran 88 Sim Sim in Sandakan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESpring Noodles at Restoran 88 Sim Sim, Sandakan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis local restaurant called Restoran 88 Sim Sim at the end of the jetty of bridge No.8 in Kampung Buli Sim Sim is well known for their spring seafood noodles which come in a dry type of noodles, accompanied with a bowl of amazing fresh seafood soup. If you are a noodle lover, this is one of the must eat food in Sandakan as the noodles are purely handmade and one of a kind. They are really springy and fragrant which can be found no where else.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDuring lunch and dinner, Restoran 88 Sim Sim Seafood serves some awesome seafood dishes which are quite original and old school style, unlike the new seafood restaurants. There is a lot of character when you dine here too. For the spring noodles, the tip is to come here early in the morning to have the Sandakan spring noodles as it finishes fast, especially on the weekends. They are also well known for their Cheese Prawns dish. Not to be confused, there are two restaurants at the end of the jetty and this one is on the right side.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERestoran 88 Sim Sim\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERight Side, Jambatan No. 8,\u003Cbr \/\u003EKampung Buli Sim Sim,\u003Cbr \/\u003EJalan Sim Sim, Sandakan.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETel:\u0026nbsp;+6 012 816 3633\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hP3rC24zkxY\/WD_g1aWU_8I\/AAAAAAAA3PM\/KWNqpS3VVOQnyfiPo4RqnYdH5kCXVovUwCLcB\/s1600\/seafood-bak-kut-teh-sandakan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hP3rC24zkxY\/WD_g1aWU_8I\/AAAAAAAA3PM\/KWNqpS3VVOQnyfiPo4RqnYdH5kCXVovUwCLcB\/s640\/seafood-bak-kut-teh-sandakan.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESeafood Bak Kut Teh in Sandakan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESeafood Bak Kut Teh in Sandakan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWithout fail, this is one of the most popular food in Sandakan where you can order seafood bak kut teh, a type of pork bone soup but instead of the pork, it is replaced with fresh seafood. From what I have tried here, there are only two restaurants serving this and one of them is the 27 year old Nam Chai Seafood Bak Kut Teh located in Tanah Merah area, along Jalan Leila which is the main coastal road out of Sandakan. It is also a 10 minute drive from the city too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe beauty about this seafood bak kut teh dish is that the owner claims that they do not use any other herbs like how the common bak kut teh is done and instead using only the general bak kut teh spices. This tends to bring out the flavor of the seafood which makes it quite unique and a must-try when you are in Sandakan. For the meat lovers, fear not as they do have the normal bak kut teh being served too. Place is closed on Mondays and the must-try dish here, ask for the '\u003Ci\u003ELai Mang\u003C\/i\u003E' fish which sells out really fast.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENam Chai Seafood Bak Kut Teh Restaurant\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGround Floor, Blok D, Jalan Leila,\u003Cbr \/\u003EBandar Nam Tung, 90000, Sandakan.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETel: +6 089 612 603\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z6HUaGVwr2A\/WD_x4KjSFFI\/AAAAAAAA3QI\/utAszO1YYb0nyNk4bpjDONsEHJdwtj3VwCLcB\/s1600\/kueh-teow-deep-fried-pork-sandakan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z6HUaGVwr2A\/WD_x4KjSFFI\/AAAAAAAA3QI\/utAszO1YYb0nyNk4bpjDONsEHJdwtj3VwCLcB\/s640\/kueh-teow-deep-fried-pork-sandakan.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKueh Teow with Deep Fried Pork from the 76 year old stall at the Sandakan Market\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKueh Teow with Deep Fried Pork at Sandakan Central Market\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWho would know that on top of a wet market lies one of the most oldest and famous local food stalls which serves a unique combination of kueh teow and deep fried pork pieces? This stall has been doing the '\u003Ci\u003EChar Yuk Meen\u003C\/i\u003E' since 1940 and is one of the pioneer noodle stalls where they still home make the kueh teow or flat rice noodles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo experience this, one needs to come here for breakfast and the stall open from 5.00 AM till about 11.00 AM and at times, the kueh teow noodles is sold out by 10.00 AM, so I would recommend you come before nine in the morning to savour this original dish.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo find this stall, you need to find the main Sandakan Market, look for the stairs where you walk up two floors and look for the stall with their sign board. It's pretty obvious as you will not miss it among the other stalls here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKeuh Teow Deep Fried Pork Stall\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E2nd Floor, Sandakan Wet Market,\u003Cbr \/\u003EJalan Pryer, Pusat Bandar Sandakan,\u003Cbr \/\u003E90000 Sandakan.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETel: -\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HCHRKg5JN_0\/WD_qNEaVMFI\/AAAAAAAA3P0\/9XqfaA1lKQ0UJRNZNIhmcmSlv69_7Cw1ACLcB\/s1600\/1-malaysia-steamboat-sandakan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-HCHRKg5JN_0\/WD_qNEaVMFI\/AAAAAAAA3P0\/9XqfaA1lKQ0UJRNZNIhmcmSlv69_7Cw1ACLcB\/s640\/1-malaysia-steamboat-sandakan.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESandakan's most famous steamboat, 1Malaysia Steamboat on Trig Hill\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1Malaysia Steamboat on Trig Hill, Sandakan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you love steamboat and seafood, this family run restaurant is hands down the best place to eat in Sandakan. Located on Trig Hill, just 10 minutes drive from Sandakan city, it is best to ask for directions or take a taxi here. The restaurant is called 1Malaysia Steamboat on Trig Hill which has been around since early 2000 and serving mostly locals some of the best, fresh and cheapest seafood steamboat in the east coast of Sabah.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E1Malaysia Steamboat on Trig Hill is a straightforward and simple restaurant. Walk in, order for how many persons, go get your buffet and eat as you please. The price is RM30.00 per person, but when you look at the seafood buffet, you will be very pleased to know you only paid so little. The seafood is delivered daily, meaning they are really fresh. Prawns are medium to large sized, fish are seafood fillets, monster clams (kerang), average sized flower crabs and white clams.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWait... there's more, there is a selection of fish paste, fish balls, yong tau foo, vegetables, beef, chicken, satay, soft drinks, ice cream, soup, fried chicken wings and the list goes on. Seriously, for RM30, this is a fantastic deal. The tip is to come early, by 6.00PM as they do not refill the buffet. For an additional RM10.00, you can get a grill pan to grill some of the buffet items.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1Malaysia Steamboat Restaurant Sandakan\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJalan Bukit Trig, Bukit Bendera,\u003Cbr \/\u003E90000, Sandakan.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETel:\u0026nbsp;+6 013 540 4056 \/\u0026nbsp;017 817 0908\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ELvd5A3AFis\/WD_y0JHzHDI\/AAAAAAAA3QQ\/-1IrGDPbQko19pDzZJvRMpOeqz9clavIwCLcB\/s1600\/sotong-kangkung-sandakan-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ELvd5A3AFis\/WD_y0JHzHDI\/AAAAAAAA3QQ\/-1IrGDPbQko19pDzZJvRMpOeqz9clavIwCLcB\/s640\/sotong-kangkung-sandakan-sabah.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESotong Kangkung at Bandar Kim Fong's Market is one of the famous Sandakan foods\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ESotong Kangkung at Pasar Kim Fung, Mile 4\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother popular place for local hawker food is the Sotong Kangkung or Cuttlefish Salad which is found at the local pasar or wet market in Bandar Kim Fung, Mile 4 Sandakan. There are a number of food stalls here that sell a variety of local food but the Sotong Kangkung stall here is one of the recommended places to eat in Sandakan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis stall has been here for over 10 years and the way they prepare the \u003Ci\u003Esotong kangkung\u003C\/i\u003E is unlike others that we have tasted around Malaysia. The lady boss secret lies in some fresh lime that is mixed into the overall dish together with some quality prawn paste, which gives it a very fresh taste. At RM 5.00 a plate, this also results in a very interesting and new flavor compared to the usual dish. While you are here, do try some of the other stalls selling tea time snacks, cakes, chee cheong fun and also the chicken wings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESotong Kangkung at Pasar Kim Fung\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPasar Kim Fung, off Jalan Pasaraya,\u003Cbr \/\u003EBandar Kim Fung, Mile 4,\u003Cbr \/\u003E90000 Sandakan.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETel: -\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jrX8a9Mkhko\/WD_i2wYCcLI\/AAAAAAAA3Pc\/ptZHY0YN5m8Ur-0WCI3gT4xxFDRfeoXUQCLcB\/s1600\/sriwijaya-restaurant-sandakan-mile-7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jrX8a9Mkhko\/WD_i2wYCcLI\/AAAAAAAA3Pc\/ptZHY0YN5m8Ur-0WCI3gT4xxFDRfeoXUQCLcB\/s640\/sriwijaya-restaurant-sandakan-mile-7.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESeri Wijaya Restaurant at Mile 7, Sandakan which serves some awesome Malay food.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESeri Wijaya Restoran at Mile 7, Sandakan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor Malay Food in Sandakan, there are many choices available, but not many of them stand out or have a strong reputation. The reason is mainly because that Sandakan has many types of Muslims like the Bajau, Javanese and Sundanese therefore, you will find more Muslim food related to these Muslims here in Sandakan. I personally talked to the local Sandakan Malays and even they cannot give me a popular Malay restaurant in Sandakan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERestoran Seri Wijaya in Mile 7, Sandakan was a bonus find as they serve Javanese mix Malay food here. The owners are local Malay mix with Javanese and had recently opened this restaurant in late 2015 and opens from 7.00 AM till 12.00 Midnight. Their dishes are very interesting, freshly cooked for ala-carte and the overall restaurant is clean and hygiene.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFood taste, I have to say, totally outstanding and I recommend trying the Ikan Bawal Bakar Set or Grilled Pomfret Fish Set. Another set to to order is the Ayam Kremes Rice Set as the chicken is tender and the crispiness is perfect. Their sets come with \u003Ci\u003Eulam \u003C\/i\u003Eor fresh vegetables, some home cooked spicy sambal and a bowl of soup.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERestoran Seri Wijaya\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOff Jalan Lintas Labuk,\u003Cbr \/\u003EGround Floor Block C,\u003Cbr \/\u003EBandar Megah Jaya,\u003Cbr \/\u003EMile 7, Sandakan 9000,\u003Cbr \/\u003ESandakan.\u003Cbr \/\u003ETel: -\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gO0Gi-cPxJs\/WD_iFmCtEWI\/AAAAAAAA3PU\/jTCrmbhVxcE-8AzBV2pp2upOCsAv9SXrgCLcB\/s1600\/sandakan-city.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gO0Gi-cPxJs\/WD_iFmCtEWI\/AAAAAAAA3PU\/jTCrmbhVxcE-8AzBV2pp2upOCsAv9SXrgCLcB\/s640\/sandakan-city.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESandakan City\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EOverall, there are many other restaurants and hawkers which we tried but have not included them in this list. Many will know Sandakan for the great seafood restaurants like Ocean King Seafood which has now moved to Mile 6 and also Kenalanmu Seafood Restaurant in Mile 4, but those places are too commercial and over-rated. Other places like bakeries and stalls are popular, but on a very local level and perhaps we will feature the best bakeries in Sandakan in my future articles.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor those traveling to Sandakan, and looking for some good food to try, you should know that the main city area is a morning place and everything tends to close around 5.00 PM. A number of famous restaurants in Sandakan are located in the main city area while the others are out of town area, namely Mile 4, 6 and 7 and some even further out of the city area. It is best to rent a car and move around to explore the must eat food in Sandakan as I have mentioned that they are well spread around.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor more on Sabah food, do follow \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/makansabah\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMakan Sabah on Instagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as their main objective is to promote real Sabahan food. In general, this list of places to eat in Sandakan is compiled based on credibility and real experiences in October 2016, and recommended to anyone traveling here. When travelers or businessmen visit this nature city the east coast of Sabah, one of the main questions is always what are the must eat food in Sandakan and with this, I hope that you will find a good culinary experience here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/2711238490070374291\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=2711238490070374291\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/2711238490070374291"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/2711238490070374291"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/12\/must-eat-food-in-sandakan.html","title":"Must Eat Food in Sandakan"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-3DaZcDwecAM\/WD_bV3-LYmI\/AAAAAAAA3O8\/QqknmdK8zMwFCCrnpFFoOyIYnqayZPTswCLcB\/s72-c\/must-eat-food-in-sandakan.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.8394439999999994 118.11717290000001"},"georss$box":{"$t":"5.3339249999999989 117.47172590000001 6.344963 118.76261990000002"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3912047409343708102"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-31T11:30:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-12-08T18:38:11.690+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Must Eat Food in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Must Eat Food in Sandakan"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah Food"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sandakan"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sandakan Food"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Borneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant Sandakan"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9diEovfE-Lg\/WBXVHjRWitI\/AAAAAAAA3BU\/_LGzaAvA5cApclXVUiVw2JcIt2R6T18mQCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-restaurant-sandakan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9diEovfE-Lg\/WBXVHjRWitI\/AAAAAAAA3BU\/_LGzaAvA5cApclXVUiVw2JcIt2R6T18mQCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-restaurant-sandakan.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you love Kadazan traditional food, there is a new place called\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EBorneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant in Sandakan\u003C\/b\u003E that opened in early October 2016. This Sabah ethnic food restaurant has created a hype in the city as there has never been a restaurant serving authentic Kadazan food here before and now, locals are heading here to try the many different choices of Kadazan cuisine being offered here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBorneo Ethnic Cuisine, or BEC is also the brainchild of three friends who have come together to make this ethnic restaurant a reality and after months of planning, they have opened Sandakan's first Kadazan Restaurant which is located at Mile 4 in Sandakan. Mile 4 or Batu Empat is also known as Bandar Indah and is one of the developed areas of outskirt Sandakan city and to get here from town, it is only 15 to 20 minutes drive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2yaYHJEf8ik\/WBXVYIAoxSI\/AAAAAAAA3B4\/na7KZFo-e8E9aiZoxZ7BplVPEU3gTqTiACLcB\/s1600\/kadazan-traditional-food-dish.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2yaYHJEf8ik\/WBXVYIAoxSI\/AAAAAAAA3B4\/na7KZFo-e8E9aiZoxZ7BplVPEU3gTqTiACLcB\/s640\/kadazan-traditional-food-dish.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETraditional Kadazan Food in Sandakan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhen I visited this place based on a recommendation, they had just opened for a week and the place was pretty crowded for dinner on a weekday. Speaking to Rosaline Pinso, who is one of the partners, she had informed me that it was high time that the east coast of Sabah had a proper Kadazan restaurant as there was none available over the years. In terms of the menu, you will see a lot of ethnic Kadazan dishes being sold where some of them are even fusioned with local flavors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEven her son, who is a culinary graduate, is also hands on in the business where he plans to introduce a very local Kadazan Nasi Lemak among many other dishes in the near future. By the time this article is published, some of the dishes will be available for lunch too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tmI_Agu_bBE\/WBXVWVGl2UI\/AAAAAAAA3Bs\/_CjojhHNqm4d5oQkG-VEvThdE8cGTdd0gCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-sandakan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tmI_Agu_bBE\/WBXVWVGl2UI\/AAAAAAAA3Bs\/_CjojhHNqm4d5oQkG-VEvThdE8cGTdd0gCLcB\/s640\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-sandakan.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside the Borneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant at Mile 4 in Sandakan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SMBFajOm9p8\/WBXVX5278oI\/AAAAAAAA3B0\/ZAM3kX8IAM4Jq5OeJ2ouL0kCGyMmcO7GgCLcB\/s1600\/ikan-patin-masak-terjun.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SMBFajOm9p8\/WBXVX5278oI\/AAAAAAAA3B0\/ZAM3kX8IAM4Jq5OeJ2ouL0kCGyMmcO7GgCLcB\/s640\/ikan-patin-masak-terjun.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIkan Patin Masak Terjun, a well known local dish served at Borneo Ethnic Cuisine for RM8.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor first timers trying the Kadazan food in Sandakan, it is highly recommended that you try their local set called \u003Cb\u003ENasi Linopot with Ikan Basung Pinasakan\u003C\/b\u003E, which comes with Hinava, Bambangan, Sambal Tuhau, salted fish, Sabah vegetables, salted egg and a traditional drink. This interesting menu is also priced at RM18.00 which is a very reasonable deal, considering that this is a pure ethnic dish and time consuming to prepare.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAlternatively, you can also try the other popular Kadazan food set which is \u003Cb\u003ENasi Linopot with Ikan Basung Goreng Kacang Hitam\u003C\/b\u003E or black bean. This comes with the Linopot rice and the same condiments as above set and also priced at RM18.00. As for me, I have been a huge fan of Kadazan food where over the years, I have tried a number of them and I have to say that the Kadazan food at\u0026nbsp;Borneo Ethnic Cuisine is probably one of the best I have tried in years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EFOF1sDgxmo\/WBXVZNemSlI\/AAAAAAAA3CA\/G7A_5qtpbXkVOD38FFrorqHS6D9erGUkgCLcB\/s1600\/nasi-linopot-pasakan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-EFOF1sDgxmo\/WBXVZNemSlI\/AAAAAAAA3CA\/G7A_5qtpbXkVOD38FFrorqHS6D9erGUkgCLcB\/s640\/nasi-linopot-pasakan.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENasi Linopot with Ikan Basung Pinasakan set which is RM18.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-K7L5OJlFUFc\/WBXVYrJ-8EI\/AAAAAAAA3B8\/D43gsP8Mfl4RpvsYrAdd5U-XQVbiEJuhACLcB\/s640\/linopot-basung-goreng-kacang-hitam.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENasi Linopot with Ikan Basung Goreng Kacang Hitam set which is also RM18.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor desserts, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EHinompuka\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003Eis definitely a must try at RM0.50 per piece. This sticky rich is actually made from grinded hill rice and brown sugar and some other ingredients, which gives it a purple colored finish. One glance and it looks like \u003Ci\u003Epulut \u003C\/i\u003E(sticky rice) wrapped in a banana leaf, but it is actually very interesting, as it not too sweet and has a nice mild taste. Another dessert to try here is the \u003Ci\u003EUbi Manis\u003C\/i\u003E or Sweet Tapioca which is served with Coconut Milk (Santan).\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-K7L5OJlFUFc\/WBXVYrJ-8EI\/AAAAAAAA3B8\/D43gsP8Mfl4RpvsYrAdd5U-XQVbiEJuhACLcB\/s1600\/linopot-basung-goreng-kacang-hitam.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPreviously, this end shop lot in Bandar Indah was known as Taro's Sushi but the Japanese Restaurant here closed and the new owners took over the end corner lot which is very spacious. An average of 80-100 people can be seated in the restaurant with additional outdoor space as an option for special events or parties. Another landmark is a restaurant next to it called Jom Lepak or directly opposite is the famous Kenalanmu Seafood Restaurant in Sandakan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jHN-IQMV40I\/WBXVUQ_9HcI\/AAAAAAAA3BY\/ZVEY5DlzZJI7MQoYlyja3KZiNVvvGix9ACLcB\/s1600\/Hinompuka-Sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jHN-IQMV40I\/WBXVUQ_9HcI\/AAAAAAAA3BY\/ZVEY5DlzZJI7MQoYlyja3KZiNVvvGix9ACLcB\/s640\/Hinompuka-Sabah.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHinompuka, a traditional Kadazan dessert sold at the restaurant here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ux_mlQa6yyU\/WBXVUbAZ3SI\/AAAAAAAA3Bc\/oOZPkteQD-c7hdpoQXMaesdqKYR0gPhNQCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-dessert.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ux_mlQa6yyU\/WBXVUbAZ3SI\/AAAAAAAA3Bc\/oOZPkteQD-c7hdpoQXMaesdqKYR0gPhNQCLcB\/s640\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-dessert.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EUbi Manis or Sweet Tapioca which is a popular dessert here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U6kCtIC4Tx8\/WBXVUfKIoGI\/AAAAAAAA3Bg\/6_F0Q7yef1YZ8ft3MQM-S8fu2AsLb0NBACLcB\/s1600\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-interior.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-U6kCtIC4Tx8\/WBXVUfKIoGI\/AAAAAAAA3Bg\/6_F0Q7yef1YZ8ft3MQM-S8fu2AsLb0NBACLcB\/s640\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-interior.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKadazan decoration is seen around the restaurant making the ambiance very local\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--whQtFzMH5E\/WBXVWDVVQuI\/AAAAAAAA3Bo\/faC94jQdGCEj1ivL2Y1eyO-jYysqfcMigCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-restaurant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--whQtFzMH5E\/WBXVWDVVQuI\/AAAAAAAA3Bo\/faC94jQdGCEj1ivL2Y1eyO-jYysqfcMigCLcB\/s640\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-restaurant.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant at Mile 4, Sandakan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBorneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant Review Video\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003ECheck out this video done by MakanSabah when they visited Sandakan for a food hunt. It shows an overview of Borneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant, which features the local Kadazan food and desserts found here at Mile 4, Sandakan. For more food photos and videos from around Sabah, follow\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/makansabah\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMakanSabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on Instagram.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vew8ytmdjSc\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBorneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RaIuMpipvKk\/WBXVV2UedcI\/AAAAAAAA3Bk\/b95mGfBsP_8I1Vg2Liw031ihp6nWVuCOACLcB\/s1600\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-opening-hours.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-RaIuMpipvKk\/WBXVV2UedcI\/AAAAAAAA3Bk\/b95mGfBsP_8I1Vg2Liw031ihp6nWVuCOACLcB\/s320\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-opening-hours.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBusiness hours at Borneo Ethnic Cuisine in Sandakan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOpen: Mon, Wed to Sunday\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EClosed: Every Tuesday\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOpening Hours: 10.00 AM to 3.00 PM, 5.00 \u0026nbsp;PM to 10.00 PM\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EParking: Available outside\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENo Pork Served\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EBorneo Ethnic Cuisine\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ECorner End of Block 5,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EJalan Bandar Indah 1,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBandar Indah, Mile 4,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESandakan, Sabah\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EContact:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ERosaline Pinso -\u0026nbsp;+6019 883 3842\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EStephanie Rose -\u0026nbsp;+6019 582 0077\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--2QHma_ODXg\/WBXVXn8GllI\/AAAAAAAA3Bw\/seOtMzdYmVUgMhqs5m2CaTQFO7HFPd9RQCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--2QHma_ODXg\/WBXVXn8GllI\/AAAAAAAA3Bw\/seOtMzdYmVUgMhqs5m2CaTQFO7HFPd9RQCLcB\/s640\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Ethnic Cuisine sign and decoration inside the shop showing some Kadazan attire and items\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are a number of must eat food in Sandakan which is found in the main city area right till Mile 7 and this is one of the unique cuisines that totally made my food hunt in Sandakan worthwhile. Overall, the seafood in Sandakan is known to be one of the best in Sabah, but when you dig deeper, there are many other local types of food to be discovered. For anyone heading to the east coast of Sabah, do make a stop at the Borneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant in Sandakan to sample some authentic Kadazan food.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3912047409343708102\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3912047409343708102\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3912047409343708102"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3912047409343708102"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/10\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-restaurant.html","title":"Borneo Ethnic Cuisine Restaurant Sandakan"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9diEovfE-Lg\/WBXVHjRWitI\/AAAAAAAA3BU\/_LGzaAvA5cApclXVUiVw2JcIt2R6T18mQCLcB\/s72-c\/borneo-ethnic-cuisine-restaurant-sandakan.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Bandar Indah, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.8539013591994769 118.07460767791781"},"georss$box":{"$t":"5.8534078591994767 118.07397717791781 5.854394859199477 118.07523817791781"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-1717951011518910438"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-19T15:44:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-12-08T18:32:11.968+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Places to visit in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Places to Visit in Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sibu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visit Sibu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visit Sibu Year 2017"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Visit Sibu Year 2017"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tLBMtW3AZEM\/V7ay11TOVLI\/AAAAAAAA2ZU\/4RjWOZKsCkEwVSzNakd_sHEsLYUOz_6ngCLcB\/s1600\/visit-sibu-year-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tLBMtW3AZEM\/V7ay11TOVLI\/AAAAAAAA2ZU\/4RjWOZKsCkEwVSzNakd_sHEsLYUOz_6ngCLcB\/s1600\/visit-sibu-year-2017.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA \u003Cb\u003EVisit Sibu Year 2017\u003C\/b\u003E has been launched to attract more tourist to one of the lesser visited places in Sarawak Borneo where it is also getting to be known as one of Malaysia's best kept tourism secret. Not many people have actually visited this charming town in the middle of Sarawak and for those with an appetite, Sibu is one of the foremost places for traditional Foo Chow food in Malaysia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESibu, a predominantly Chinese and Melanau area has been one of the important towns from back in history as it served as the main gateway into the upriver places of Sarawak. Traders would sail into Sibu and barter trade before continuing up the mighty Rajang River to reach the deep settlements by the riversides. Even nowadays, the river is still being used to move goods and people up and down river making Sibu one of the key cities in central Sarawak.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k0236K50EmM\/V7ayz8VwjdI\/AAAAAAAA2ZI\/MeCU3h6T4_YhhhholOIJtF9Gp3GWs0jQwCLcB\/s1600\/mukah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k0236K50EmM\/V7ayz8VwjdI\/AAAAAAAA2ZI\/MeCU3h6T4_YhhhholOIJtF9Gp3GWs0jQwCLcB\/s640\/mukah.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVisiting Mukah via boat\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wsU4C9S5-3w\/V7ay0ZAeeFI\/AAAAAAAA2ZM\/k6cbPA6Lz6IKaJRtuBcezemwK3w7XyROwCLcB\/s1600\/sibu-central-market.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-wsU4C9S5-3w\/V7ay0ZAeeFI\/AAAAAAAA2ZM\/k6cbPA6Lz6IKaJRtuBcezemwK3w7XyROwCLcB\/s640\/sibu-central-market.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESibu Central Market, the largest in Malaysia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EIn terms of tourism, Sibu offers visitors a number of unique experiences like food tourism where one can explore the city to sample the unique Foochow style local dishes. For culture, Sibu showcases some interesting Melanau heritage and the best place to start is at the Sibu Heritage Centre, located in town. And for local culture, one should not miss the amazing Sibu Central Market, which is the largest market in Malaysia, showcasing over 1000 stalls selling all kinds of local produce.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne can easily spend a couple of hours exploring this massive market and I believe that this would be one of the highlights for Visit Sibu Year 2017. The best time to visit the Sibu Central Market is also in the mornings when it is very active. You can also find some souvenir shops selling ethnic tribal items like Iban and Melanau things.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9BWAydyge3U\/V7ayx3pVguI\/AAAAAAAA2Y8\/MkHLv_7jv7Mv9KQpXB2UuvqhPM6Jo-GvACLcB\/s1600\/melanau-village.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9BWAydyge3U\/V7ayx3pVguI\/AAAAAAAA2Y8\/MkHLv_7jv7Mv9KQpXB2UuvqhPM6Jo-GvACLcB\/s640\/melanau-village.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAn original Melanau Village by the river\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EVisiting a traditional Melanau Village in Sibu is also one of the must do activities as these river side villages are so different and unique compared to other traditional Sarawakian villages. The experience allows you to do a day trip or even an overnight trip where you stay at a traditional Melanau house by the name of Lamin Dana where tours are organised by Mr. Hou Kang of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/greatown.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EGreatown Travel\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as he has been the pioneer tour operator in Sibu for a long time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor Visit Sibu Year 2017, the council together with the Sarawak Tourism Board has come up with a dedicated website to showcase the many places of interest around Sibu and they have also listed down a list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.travelsibu.com\/places-of-interest.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Eplaces of interest in Sibu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for visitors. If you should also know, there is an amazing nightly food market in the town area while at certain places around Sibu, you can find some street art too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6c8uzZESn3Q\/V7ayyMAyxTI\/AAAAAAAA2ZE\/ixpfqkYLCaA-h_QXcDzYdZkJCwAxqkD3gCLcB\/s1600\/lamin-dana.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6c8uzZESn3Q\/V7ayyMAyxTI\/AAAAAAAA2ZE\/ixpfqkYLCaA-h_QXcDzYdZkJCwAxqkD3gCLcB\/s640\/lamin-dana.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELamin Dana, a boutique lodge and homestay\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFrom my personal experience in visiting sibu in May 2016, I was taken to a number of interesting places and stayed at Lamin Dana, the traditional Melanau house along the river village. My journey also took me to the town of Mukah which is a coastal town filled with local charm.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFood in Sibu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBack in Sibu, I was brought to visit the best restaurants in Sibu where the traditional Foochow food was served and if you are a serious food traveler or foodie, Sibu is recommended, especially at the Sibu Night Market where you can find lots of Chinese and also Malay street food. Currently there is no Sibu Food Trail, but I am pretty sure, there will be one soon enough as Sibu is filled with a lot of exciting foods.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAmong the famous foods are the Foochow noodles with super large freshwater prawns which come at a price of RM25 per bowl. Other dishes include the Mee Sua, local porridge and some pretty interesting rice dishes like the Fish Rice, imagine Chicken Rice, but with deep fried fish instead. One great place to experience most of these dishes are on top of the Sibu Central Market.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs for those seeking a little more modern food, fear not as there are plenty of cafes which caters to the hipster generation. You can find coffee joints and fast food around Sibu while for the halal traveler, there are a number of Malay restaurants available here too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vzyGeLJo4Qk\/V7ay0jnsikI\/AAAAAAAA2ZQ\/-QoJAKyF7aowcT70NN6xQkwHiAkaG5JWQCLcB\/s1600\/visit-sibu-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-vzyGeLJo4Qk\/V7ay0jnsikI\/AAAAAAAA2ZQ\/-QoJAKyF7aowcT70NN6xQkwHiAkaG5JWQCLcB\/s640\/visit-sibu-2017.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Melanau fisherman checking his catch of the day at the local Melanau village\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMy personal point of view, I would easily say that it is probably best to visit Sibu and spend at least one or two nights there. For those traveling from Kuching to Miri, you can opt for an overnight stay in Sibu before continuing your journey. From the local tourism council, it would be a different perspective due to the governmental involvement which will see many new events being held around the city. More information on Visit Sibu Year 2017 can be obtained by visiting the official \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.travelsibu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EVisit Sibu websiite.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor anyone planning to travel to Sarawak in 2017, I would highly recommend making a stopover at Sibu for the Visit Sibu Year 2017 as it is easily accessible via land or even ferry service from Kuching. There are also flights into Sibu via AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines for those wanting a quicker journey.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/1717951011518910438\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=1717951011518910438\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1717951011518910438"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1717951011518910438"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/08\/visit-sibu-year-2017.html","title":"Visit Sibu Year 2017"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tLBMtW3AZEM\/V7ay11TOVLI\/AAAAAAAA2ZU\/4RjWOZKsCkEwVSzNakd_sHEsLYUOz_6ngCLcB\/s72-c\/visit-sibu-year-2017.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"2.287284 111.83053500000005"},"georss$box":{"$t":"1.2720345000000002 110.53964150000006 3.3025335 113.12142850000005"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-7557988009370950893"},"published":{"$t":"2016-07-07T17:29:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-07-07T17:29:32.488+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kota Kinabalu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah Events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah International Folklore Festival"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sabah International Folklore Festival 2016"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0lZi23ScojI\/V33rE_zfEgI\/AAAAAAAA2Hw\/AlVZSencub0RCFgLFVOok3GiRkpUE5t7ACLcB\/s1600\/Sabah-International-Folklore-Festival-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0lZi23ScojI\/V33rE_zfEgI\/AAAAAAAA2Hw\/AlVZSencub0RCFgLFVOok3GiRkpUE5t7ACLcB\/s640\/Sabah-International-Folklore-Festival-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ESabah International Folklore Festival (SIFF) 2016\u003C\/b\u003E will be taking place from \u003Cb\u003E24-30 July 2016\u003C\/b\u003E at the Sabah Cultural Complex in Penampang which is about 20 minutes from Kota Kinabalu City. The cultural complex is also known locally as the JKKN Building (\u003Ci\u003EJabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara\u003C\/i\u003E) that houses traditional structures of the ethnic Sabahan people.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis also marks the 11th year of the\u0026nbsp;Sabah International Folklore Festival and a total of 11 countries will be taking part in this unique event and festival and the theme for this year is 'Peach Through Culture'. This also promotes the East-West cultures through the event held here in Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAn opening and welcome dinner will be held from 8.00 pm to 10.00 pm on the 25th July at the Sabah Cultural Centre Penampang where it will be graced by the Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister - Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun among the participants and guests.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ogfveHYrYiY\/V34dVKPQTwI\/AAAAAAAA2IQ\/xslad0dUs3sh9V71_R5sj7sHVvrn82o2wCLcB\/s1600\/festival-kesenian-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ogfveHYrYiY\/V34dVKPQTwI\/AAAAAAAA2IQ\/xslad0dUs3sh9V71_R5sj7sHVvrn82o2wCLcB\/s640\/festival-kesenian-sabah.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe team from Sabah performing at the last event\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lPMPHxBWqz0\/V34dV1zCSRI\/AAAAAAAA2Ig\/c2msMNTU4hYQv9eyxGBewMZk_ZqmRy4sgCLcB\/s1600\/sabah-cultural-festival.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lPMPHxBWqz0\/V34dV1zCSRI\/AAAAAAAA2Ig\/c2msMNTU4hYQv9eyxGBewMZk_ZqmRy4sgCLcB\/s640\/sabah-cultural-festival.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELocal ethnic warriors dancing\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QyKJNfT2TXU\/V34dWUtZkrI\/AAAAAAAA2Io\/730zJWIQJH8FXesLqEzHldz313DEQg7qQCLcB\/s1600\/siff2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QyKJNfT2TXU\/V34dWUtZkrI\/AAAAAAAA2Io\/730zJWIQJH8FXesLqEzHldz313DEQg7qQCLcB\/s640\/siff2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe team from Kazakhstan in Sabah\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BNXn0B3aYuE\/V34dUQnPXgI\/AAAAAAAA2IA\/TTC9GnPI6cYJ92hvY0f3T1DH2FZL5jdSQCLcB\/s1600\/SIFF-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BNXn0B3aYuE\/V34dUQnPXgI\/AAAAAAAA2IA\/TTC9GnPI6cYJ92hvY0f3T1DH2FZL5jdSQCLcB\/s640\/SIFF-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETeam Philippines at last years event\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESabah Traditional Food and Handicraft Exhibition\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA Sabah Traditional Food and Handicraft Exhibition will also take place during this event to showcase the many unique food and craft found form the various ethnic people of Sabah, Malaysia Borneo. These two events will also be held at the Sabah Cultural Complex Penampang.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe countries taking part for the 11th\u0026nbsp;Sabah International Folklore Festival are;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMalaysia\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESouth Korea\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEstonia\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAustralia\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIreland\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIndonesia\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIndia\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Philippines\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERepublic Sakha Yakutia, Russia\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESri Lanka\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThailand\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cMSXqkzyiAk\/V34dUVJso5I\/AAAAAAAA2IE\/bPtU3iNlsAgHM8VvGa0ZKYpDrCwZ6DB4wCLcB\/s1600\/Sabah-Folklore-Festival-Winner-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cMSXqkzyiAk\/V34dUVJso5I\/AAAAAAAA2IE\/bPtU3iNlsAgHM8VvGa0ZKYpDrCwZ6DB4wCLcB\/s640\/Sabah-Folklore-Festival-Winner-2015.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E2015 Winners - Russia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003ELast years winner for\u0026nbsp;Sabah International Folklore Festival 2015;\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E1st Place - Russia\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E2nd Place - The Philippines\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E3rd Place - Slovakia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKK City International Folklore Parade\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA special\u0026nbsp;KK City International Folklore Parade will take place at three venues across Kota Kinabalu City on 26th July from 12.00 noon to 5.00 pm. The parade will be flagged off by the Sabah State Cultural Board Chairman - Datuk Seri Panglima Wences Angang at Wisma Budaya around noon. The three places for the parade are;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWisma Budaya - 12.00 noon\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELintasan Seasoka, Gaya Street - 2.00 pm\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKota Kinabalu City Hall - 3.00 to 5.00 pm\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F6pQitEQG00\/V34dVBspl3I\/AAAAAAAA2IU\/7iHVIOC142IlJlpuuAWVkemhvIWTMjbDQCLcB\/s1600\/festival-kesenian-antarabangsa-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F6pQitEQG00\/V34dVBspl3I\/AAAAAAAA2IU\/7iHVIOC142IlJlpuuAWVkemhvIWTMjbDQCLcB\/s640\/festival-kesenian-antarabangsa-sabah.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003ESabah International Folklore Festival Itinerary (Click to enlarge)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y4tchwFBYpc\/V34dUh4UScI\/AAAAAAAA2II\/AWqdxy0LlAEBfx2tNB3QVXwdR3TZ879IgCLcB\/s1600\/Sabah-Folklore-Festival-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y4tchwFBYpc\/V34dUh4UScI\/AAAAAAAA2II\/AWqdxy0LlAEBfx2tNB3QVXwdR3TZ879IgCLcB\/s640\/Sabah-Folklore-Festival-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESabah International Folklore Festival 2016 Program\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003E(Click to enlarge)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESabah Folk Art Exhibition 2016\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn conjunction of the Sabah International Folklore Festival 2016, the Sabah Art Gallery under the Cultural Board itself, will organise the 6th Folk Art Exhibition at the Sabah Art Gallery in Kota Kinabalu.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis is highly recommended for anyone who is into art or especially folk art as there will be some unique displays here. The Sabah Folk Art Exhibition will also take place from the 25 - 30 July and is free entry.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AckaL0ZpBVE\/V34dWRObj9I\/AAAAAAAA2Ik\/H4a7aJ9Xo68XS-sLBsuNH0n7SG_1TKzVQCLcB\/s1600\/sabah-photography-competition-2016-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AckaL0ZpBVE\/V34dWRObj9I\/AAAAAAAA2Ik\/H4a7aJ9Xo68XS-sLBsuNH0n7SG_1TKzVQCLcB\/s640\/sabah-photography-competition-2016-2017.jpg\" width=\"492\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPhotography Contest in Sabah\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESabah Photography Contest 2016\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere will be a Sabah photography contest in conjunction with the folklore festival where cash prizes are to be won for individual themes held throughout the festival.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4vOTmai7pUs\/V34dVt3rc7I\/AAAAAAAA2IY\/uyMR9Zn5Jo8OUi_G_9tqQ0EgRlLLEeEVACLcB\/s1600\/folklore-festival-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4vOTmai7pUs\/V34dVt3rc7I\/AAAAAAAA2IY\/uyMR9Zn5Jo8OUi_G_9tqQ0EgRlLLEeEVACLcB\/s400\/folklore-festival-sabah.jpg\" width=\"336\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EEach of the themes is a category from the even and they are;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EInternational Folk Dance Competition\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKK City International Folklore Parade\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESabah Traditional Food and Handicraft Exhibition\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPocket Show\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPrime Show\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe Photo Contest Prizes;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1st Prize : RM 1,500.00\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2nd Prize : RM 1,000.00\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3rd Prize : RM 700.00\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConsolation Prize x 10 : RM 300.00\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis is open to everyone and for additional or more information for the photography contest in Sabah, please contact:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERinah Linggom at +6 088 254 958 or +6 019 8400 178\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETickets for the\u0026nbsp;Sabah International Folklore Festival 2016\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor the entire three days, tickets will be sold for each individual day and for the dance competition and priced at;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKids\/Students: RM 10.00 (17 years below)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdults: RM 30.00\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EA special ticket package is also available for the dance competition during the entire event;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKids: RM 30.00\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdults: RM 80.00\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFree Entrance\u003C\/b\u003E for the SIFF Folklore Parade, Folk Art Festival and exhibitions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EYou can buy tickets at the various places below;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWisma Budaya, Lembaga Kebudayaan Negeri Sabah (+6\u0026nbsp;088 268836 \/ 268808)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPusat Kebudayaan Sabah Penampang (+6\u0026nbsp;088 715464)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPusat Konservasi Balai Seni Lukis Sabah (+6\u0026nbsp;088 268748 \/ 268825)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pne7vUtMdPc\/V34dVznK3dI\/AAAAAAAA2Ic\/8yg8sEiAx5c40e0qRcSncB_WbqxFBv_8ACLcB\/s1600\/sabah-cultural-centre-jkkn-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pne7vUtMdPc\/V34dVznK3dI\/AAAAAAAA2Ic\/8yg8sEiAx5c40e0qRcSncB_WbqxFBv_8ACLcB\/s640\/sabah-cultural-centre-jkkn-map.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMap to the Sabah Cultural Centre in Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHow to go to the Sabah Cultural Complex\/JKKN in Penampang\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAs the Sabah Cultural Complex is located in the district of Penampang and about 15-20 minutes from Kota Kinabalu City, the best way to get here is by taking a taxi from the city center. To get back to the city, it is best that you get the taxi driver's number and call him to pick you up. Alternatively, you can also use Uber in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFor those self driving, the JKKN building is located along Jalan Penampang, just before the Rainforest Park (\u003Ci\u003ETaman Rimba Tropika\u003C\/i\u003E) and by the Sabah National Library. The road that leads into the JKKN is Jalan Tasik, after the park. GPS Coords are 5.956876, 116.077184.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ysDf84spl2U\/V34dVGqSuZI\/AAAAAAAA2IM\/Sfx30HhcaecYMRStYcFhYh-_sR93VERWgCLcB\/s1600\/Sabah-Folklore-Festival.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ysDf84spl2U\/V34dVGqSuZI\/AAAAAAAA2IM\/Sfx30HhcaecYMRStYcFhYh-_sR93VERWgCLcB\/s640\/Sabah-Folklore-Festival.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA dance performed during the last festival\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFor additional information, you can contact;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEncik Jason Blasius\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETel: +6 088 269862 \/ 258762\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EH\/P: +6 013 8501579\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESIFF Office\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETel: +6 088 268460\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EH\/P: +6 011 1206 1209\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEmail: siffborneo@gmail.com\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/siffborneo.wix.com\/borneosiff\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOfficial:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.sabah.gov.my\/lks\/v2\/index.php?q=siff-main\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis event is organized by:\u0026nbsp;Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Sabah, Malaysia.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor anyone visiting Kota Kinabalu or Sabah at the end of July, this would be an interesting event and festival to attend and witness, especially if you want to learn about the Sabah culture and ethnic people. and as a bonus, you will also be exposed to the many other countries cultures, all here in one place for the\u0026nbsp;Sabah International Folklore Festival 2016.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/7557988009370950893\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=7557988009370950893\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/7557988009370950893"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/7557988009370950893"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/07\/sabah-international-folklore-festival.html","title":"Sabah International Folklore Festival 2016"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David 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116.07797532366482"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-13861604830100404"},"published":{"$t":"2016-06-24T12:00:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-12-12T14:18:41.651+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Race in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching in Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Bird Race"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Bird Race"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak International Bird Race 2016"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sarawak International Bird Race 2016"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-V0aVnX77qa4\/V2vxUEyVMjI\/AAAAAAAA2CY\/E2ammXoKI_kVO7FUG0sNSFpXirDJWufHwCLcB\/s1600\/Sarawak-International-Bird-Race-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-V0aVnX77qa4\/V2vxUEyVMjI\/AAAAAAAA2CY\/E2ammXoKI_kVO7FUG0sNSFpXirDJWufHwCLcB\/s640\/Sarawak-International-Bird-Race-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003ESarawak International Bird Race 2016\u003C\/b\u003E will be held this 24-25 September at the Kubah National Park and Borneo Highlands Resort and it is organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Sarawak, in collaboration with the Malaysia Nature Society (MNS) Kuching Branch. Sarawak is also home to over 400 species of birds and out of the 60 endemic species, 54 are found in Sarawak making the state one of the up and coming bird watching areas in Borneo.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis will also be the second time that the birding event in Sarawak is taking place and also after the 2nd Borneo Bird Race 2014 which took place in the Borneo Highlands here. As Sarawak is well known for tropical birds, there are various species to be spotted and photographed all over the state and this bird race will focus mainly on the coastal, lowland and montane birds in Sarawak.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qYx79ZK-Lw4\/V2vxa7rHMKI\/AAAAAAAA2Cg\/9999V2wK19ouT4Wa5LqgeajpUgPCVFk0QCLcB\/s1600\/bird-watching-in-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qYx79ZK-Lw4\/V2vxa7rHMKI\/AAAAAAAA2Cg\/9999V2wK19ouT4Wa5LqgeajpUgPCVFk0QCLcB\/s640\/bird-watching-in-sarawak.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA birder checks his book for the species spotted at the Borneo Highlands\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESarawak International Bird Race Locations\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Sarawak International Bird Race 2016 will take place at three different locations which are all nearby to Kuching. The bird race will also start at the Buntal Esplanade at 8.00 am on the 24th September. The three locations are;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ofY0yDPAWYo\/V2vtDmD6UEI\/AAAAAAAA2CI\/yYhoQvfwehsXSXk12m19ofucyisYLvRngCLcB\/s1600\/bako-buntal-bay-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"172\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ofY0yDPAWYo\/V2vtDmD6UEI\/AAAAAAAA2CI\/yYhoQvfwehsXSXk12m19ofucyisYLvRngCLcB\/s320\/bako-buntal-bay-map.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBuntal\u003C\/b\u003E - Part of the Bako-Buntal Bay and is incorporated into the East Asian-Australian Flyway Network Site since 2012 and is also recognized as an Important Birding area or IBA of Sarawak. More than 25,000 birds from 27 species have been recorded to date and some of the rare species include the Chinese Egret, Nordman's Greenshank, Far Eastern Curlew and the Asian Dowitcher.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8S9V81eA5tM\/V2vtDhYZouI\/AAAAAAAA2CM\/E5_7ngHQhVUhKkdlJacy2YC7mq6ZZNYQgCLcB\/s1600\/kubah-national-park-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8S9V81eA5tM\/V2vtDhYZouI\/AAAAAAAA2CM\/E5_7ngHQhVUhKkdlJacy2YC7mq6ZZNYQgCLcB\/s320\/kubah-national-park-map.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKubah National Park \u003C\/b\u003E- This lowland rainforest national park boasts of an area of 2230 hectares and is one of the main national parks of Sarawak. Here, expect to find rare birds like the Blue Banded Pitta, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Scarlet Breasted Flowerpecker, Banded Kingfisher and the White Crowned Hornbill.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_ANGJRiT53s\/V2vtDgyixeI\/AAAAAAAA2CE\/dGEhKSNeHrMFosHmeVnaQ9U7z8Ri5vVswCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-highlands-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"189\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_ANGJRiT53s\/V2vtDgyixeI\/AAAAAAAA2CE\/dGEhKSNeHrMFosHmeVnaQ9U7z8Ri5vVswCLcB\/s320\/borneo-highlands-map.jpg\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBorneo Highlands Resort\u003C\/b\u003E - The only highland golf resort in Sarawak and located just one hour from Kuching is one of the Important Birding Areas or IBA since 2010. Over 200 birds have been recorded here including the Bornean Falconet, Bornean Barbet and Pygmy White-Eye.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2TxIbRJrp78\/V2vzB6bfWAI\/AAAAAAAA2C8\/_ov3VyW1A4ATky3H6lRIFbK9LZGPUUrGgCLcB\/s1600\/crested-jay-sarawak-bird.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-2TxIbRJrp78\/V2vzB6bfWAI\/AAAAAAAA2C8\/_ov3VyW1A4ATky3H6lRIFbK9LZGPUUrGgCLcB\/s640\/crested-jay-sarawak-bird.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Crested Jay bird spotted by the writer at the Borneo Highlands\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QOIKQIULiGI\/V2vxmG5kF-I\/AAAAAAAA2Co\/qsfn4ixxlvQJA7-vZIdFIXSAAZrEsRqsQCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-highlands-bird-watching.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QOIKQIULiGI\/V2vxmG5kF-I\/AAAAAAAA2Co\/qsfn4ixxlvQJA7-vZIdFIXSAAZrEsRqsQCLcB\/s640\/borneo-highlands-bird-watching.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEarly morning birding in Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESarawak International Bird Race Rules and Regulations;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEach team must consist of 3 team members\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEach team must have a team name\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEach team will have to pay a fee of RM50,00\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA special Sarawak Bird Race t-shirt will be given to each team member\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENot included;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETransport\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAccommodation\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFood (except for packed lunch at Kubah National Park)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Omicron-Sport-Optics-364331110311778\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"text-align: center;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RFqijlvzUJ4\/WE48hg_zXII\/AAAAAAAA3XI\/vqIf6peMhEIlOliUje4Lt4ht0APcVEYdQCLcB\/s1600\/omicron-binoculars-malaysia.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003ESarawak International Bird Race 2016\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDates: Saturday 24th \u0026amp; Sunday 25th September 2016\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELocations: Buntal, Kubah National Park and Borneo Highlands Resort.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClosing date for registration: 23rd August 2016\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrizes;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1st Prize - RM5000.00 plus Certificate\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2nd Prize - RM3000.00 plus Certificate\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3rd Prize - RM2000.00 plus Certificate\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003ETo join or for more information:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EMSN - http:\/\/mnskuching.blogspot.my\/2016\/06\/sarawak-international-bird-race-2016_20.html\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EEmail:\u0026nbsp;sarawakbirdrace@gmail.com\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pR5QYp6um8g\/V2vxmAV1TOI\/AAAAAAAA2Cs\/6q6vbX0djoQOyLi93LBiUAFeGqkr1O8owCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-highlands-birding.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pR5QYp6um8g\/V2vxmAV1TOI\/AAAAAAAA2Cs\/6q6vbX0djoQOyLi93LBiUAFeGqkr1O8owCLcB\/s640\/borneo-highlands-birding.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBirders in action as they spot a species at the Borneo Highlands\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EYou can also read my previous article on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/10\/sarawak-bird-race-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESarawak Bird Race 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which took place at the Borneo Highlands in Sarawak as the ministry has been actively promoting this hobby and sport over the last few years. Apart from Sarawak, other states in Malaysia have also been organizing birding events at states of Sabah, Pahang, Terengganu, Perak, Langkawi and Melaka.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/02\/bird-watching-in-malaysia.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBird watching in Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;has also been one of the growing activities among the bird society around the world where the introduction of the Borneo Bird Race saw 11 countries taking part in 2014 and the next race should be held possibly this year, if not in 2017. For those who want to know more, you can read this article about what is the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2014\/09\/what-is-borneo-bird-race.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Bird Race\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;all about.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBirders and bird watchers out there, this is your chance to participate in one of the unique birding events in Borneo as the\u0026nbsp;Sarawak International Bird Race 2016 will be in its second installment and promises an exciting time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/13861604830100404\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=13861604830100404\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/13861604830100404"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/13861604830100404"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/06\/sarawak-international-bird-race-2016.html","title":"Sarawak International Bird Race 2016"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-V0aVnX77qa4\/V2vxUEyVMjI\/AAAAAAAA2CY\/E2ammXoKI_kVO7FUG0sNSFpXirDJWufHwCLcB\/s72-c\/Sarawak-International-Bird-Race-2016.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.5532783 110.35921269999994"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-2.5030097000000007 105.19563869999995 5.6095663 115.52278669999994"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-1060816544288884541"},"published":{"$t":"2016-06-22T12:00:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-06-22T12:00:16.542+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hilton Kota Kinabalu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hotels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kota Kinabalu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Hotels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah Hotels"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Hilton Kota Kinabalu Review"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cnxcucTsnHY\/V2lUaFcj7fI\/AAAAAAAA2AM\/d0KSQZcpgK4cqdE-BSIwT8REyYGJ83h4ACLcB\/s1600\/hilton-kota-kinabalu.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cnxcucTsnHY\/V2lUaFcj7fI\/AAAAAAAA2AM\/d0KSQZcpgK4cqdE-BSIwT8REyYGJ83h4ACLcB\/s640\/hilton-kota-kinabalu.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis is a pre Hilton Kota Kinabalu review just before the opening of this new five star property in KK city where it is scheduled to open in the third or even fourth quarter of 2016. This will also be the talk of Kota Kinabalu when the 12 story luxury property opens, which is offering a total of 305 rooms and suites, all day dining, event ballroom and complete facilities for business and leisure travelers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe guest rooms at the Hilton Kota Kinabalu come in suites, executive rooms and standard deluxe rooms which are all tastefully designed with contemporary décor and natural wood accents and each of the rooms come with a 48 inch flat screen television. All rooms also come with a media hub, laptop-sized safe and a minibar while another cool feature is the smart lighting and motion sensors which is fitted in all guests rooms and suites here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere is also a rooftop outdoor pool which comes with cabanas and complimented with amazing views of Kota Kinabalu city from the top. For fitness lovers, there is a 24 hour fully equipped gym complete with steam and sauna rooms. An executive lounge floor offers free snacks and drinks and also complimentary use of the meeting facilities there.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-A7070-bRMXQ\/V2lUe4Hqb2I\/AAAAAAAA2AQ\/G2kDRKRo0c0HMXVdqzC6mgIG8DR0gWQpACLcB\/s1600\/kota-kinabalu-hilton.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-A7070-bRMXQ\/V2lUe4Hqb2I\/AAAAAAAA2AQ\/G2kDRKRo0c0HMXVdqzC6mgIG8DR0gWQpACLcB\/s1600\/kota-kinabalu-hilton.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Hilton Hotel in Kota Kinabalu city\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERestaurants and Bars and the Hilton Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor dining and entertainment, the Hilton KK has carefully thought of what to offer guests that range from business travelers to family vacationers and they are;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERooftop Bar and Grill \u003C\/b\u003E- Located on the highest level of the hotel serving imported grilled meats and a fresh selection of seafood and not forgetting the wide selection of international wines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUrban Kitchen\u003C\/b\u003E - Located on the ground floor, this would be the main restaurant serving local and international cuisines cooked from an open kitchen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EZest Grab N Go\u003C\/b\u003E - Located in the lobby area, this cafe style place offers light breakfast, cakes, sandwiches, pastries and drinks to go.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Gastro\u003C\/b\u003E - This will be the only bar in the hotel located on the ground floor which is designed in class and elegance that offers the finest selections in drinks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PU0tkWGHpR4\/V2lU6wMrlVI\/AAAAAAAA2Ao\/qHNjKRh-WOENXN5XOMazYZkKWep3sfq8QCLcB\/s1600\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-rooms.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-PU0tkWGHpR4\/V2lU6wMrlVI\/AAAAAAAA2Ao\/qHNjKRh-WOENXN5XOMazYZkKWep3sfq8QCLcB\/s640\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-rooms.jpg\" width=\"588\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERooms at the Hilton Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EEvents and functions at he Hilton Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe grand ballroom easily caters to a maximum of 800 people for a banquet style setting and 1,100 people for a theatre style setting. Weddings are one of the main events that will be occupying the grand ballroom when the hotel opens in Q3 of 2016.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe year end will also see many corporations from the private and government sector hosting their annual dinners and functions here. For business events or meetings, there are a total of six functions rooms that cater from 14 to 800 guests in various styles of seating and settings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bb1rmYfUyMM\/V2lUqtXjYaI\/AAAAAAAA2Ac\/y0RDtoBI4-IzwHLLdSUBRXBXAx0jd-tEACLcB\/s1600\/hilton-kk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bb1rmYfUyMM\/V2lUqtXjYaI\/AAAAAAAA2Ac\/y0RDtoBI4-IzwHLLdSUBRXBXAx0jd-tEACLcB\/s640\/hilton-kk.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EArtist impressions inside the Hilton Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-J1fTRM2fQxU\/V2lUm42jzjI\/AAAAAAAA2AU\/cZ6s_-qiGnsGVEfAKhJBg8DoY4bhhIY_QCLcB\/s1600\/hilton-hotel-kota-kinabalu-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-J1fTRM2fQxU\/V2lUm42jzjI\/AAAAAAAA2AU\/cZ6s_-qiGnsGVEfAKhJBg8DoY4bhhIY_QCLcB\/s640\/hilton-hotel-kota-kinabalu-sabah.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGrand ballroom at the KK Hilton\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor now, there has not been an official opening date for the hotel but it is stated that it should be opened between July and September 2016 and this is definitely going to be the talk of town, especially with the tourism industry as this has now added another international chain hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHilton Kota Kinabalu Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EJalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Asia City,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKota Kinabalu, Sabah 88000\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMalaysia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETelephone: +60 88 318000\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWebsite: http:\/\/www3.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/malaysia\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-BKIKKHI\/index.html\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fPniZkwKse8\/V2lU7oKS4-I\/AAAAAAAA2As\/CctRpwD03Y862W91BbAT-PzQLSHZ-FTOACLcB\/s1600\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-kk-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fPniZkwKse8\/V2lU7oKS4-I\/AAAAAAAA2As\/CctRpwD03Y862W91BbAT-PzQLSHZ-FTOACLcB\/s640\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-kk-map.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHilton Kota Kinabalu Map\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis Hilton Hotel in KK is owned by\u0026nbsp;Pekah Hotels Sdn. Bhd, which is is a family owned and privately held company based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Pekah Hotels has engaged the Hilton to manage this property which will be the fifth property in Malaysia under the Hilton Hotel \u0026amp; Resorts brand.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhile we await the official news, I trust that this Hilton Kota Kinabalu review will give you a better idea of how KK city has developed so fast over the last few years and what the hotel looks like, The luxury hotel is also going to liven up the Asia City area where the famous Welcome Seafood and Boreno's Fried Chicken is located at.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/1060816544288884541\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=1060816544288884541\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1060816544288884541"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1060816544288884541"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/06\/hilton-kota-kinabalu-review.html","title":"Hilton Kota Kinabalu Review"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-cnxcucTsnHY\/V2lUaFcj7fI\/AAAAAAAA2AM\/d0KSQZcpgK4cqdE-BSIwT8REyYGJ83h4ACLcB\/s72-c\/hilton-kota-kinabalu.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Hilton Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.9748621141108451 116.07378304180293"},"georss$box":{"$t":"5.9728881141108454 116.07126154180293 5.9768361141108448 116.07630454180293"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3991235643800052973"},"published":{"$t":"2016-06-18T11:43:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-06-18T11:43:49.073+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rainforest World Music Festival"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RWMF 2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sarawak"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Things to do at the Rainforest World Music Festival"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jKEscB0HpT4\/V2S9MSjrFFI\/AAAAAAAA19g\/njz-aZQ7q9wuur4SgNZ0vobUbgUpSd7KgCLcB\/s1600\/things-to-do-rainforest-world-music-festival.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jKEscB0HpT4\/V2S9MSjrFFI\/AAAAAAAA19g\/njz-aZQ7q9wuur4SgNZ0vobUbgUpSd7KgCLcB\/s640\/things-to-do-rainforest-world-music-festival.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2016\u003C\/b\u003E takes place during the weekend of 5-7 August and at main venue of the Sarawak Cultural Village in Santubong, there are quite a number of things that you can do around the Santubong area which requires some walking to the many interesting and fun places.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis list of things to do at the\u0026nbsp;Rainforest World Music Festival 2016 is purely based on my recent years of visiting the music festival here in Sarawak and will cater to possibly anyone who is visiting the event. You should note that the RWMF takes place in Santubong, which is about an hours drive from Kuching city.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EActivities include tours, trekking, hiking or plain sightseeing which is suitable for singles, couples and even families with kids. Some of them can be done in a short time while others may take half a day or so. The list is in no order below;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9a-iMm4tvuI\/V2S9q9xJaMI\/AAAAAAAA19s\/2429AwdzM7AoIDvEkEQMDoqc_PgEfsCUgCLcB\/s1600\/rwmf-workshop.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9a-iMm4tvuI\/V2S9q9xJaMI\/AAAAAAAA19s\/2429AwdzM7AoIDvEkEQMDoqc_PgEfsCUgCLcB\/s640\/rwmf-workshop.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA sting workshop being conducted in the day at the Bidayuh House\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1. Attend the RWMF Workshops\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe workshops at the\u0026nbsp;Rainforest World Music Festival are not to be missed as they highlight some of the unique classes involving cultural and traditional music. Some classes discuss traditional music instruments while others may involve traditional dances or even special showcases. These workshops are held around the Cultural Village and at various traditional houses. Special music showcases are held in the auditorium and each of the workshops are an hour long which start late mornings till the afternoons. Check with your event schedule on the timings of each of the workshops.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qUbatf6J0OE\/V2S9q-gIhtI\/AAAAAAAA19o\/ct4q_Yn9DHcp4jOL40FN4gspp8n4BSapACLcB\/s1600\/craft-bazaar-rwmf.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-qUbatf6J0OE\/V2S9q-gIhtI\/AAAAAAAA19o\/ct4q_Yn9DHcp4jOL40FN4gspp8n4BSapACLcB\/s640\/craft-bazaar-rwmf.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe craft bazaar during the music festival here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2. Visit the Craft Bazaar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe craft bazaar is one of a kind and features the many traditional and ethnic crafts of Sarawak. Here you can see various tribes showcasing their bead work, weaving skills to traditional instrument making. This bazaar is held at two places, one at the bottom of the Melanau Tall House and the other at the traditional Malay House in the Sarawak Cultural Village. You can purchase traditional jewelry and other local souvenirs here and prices are pretty affordable. The craft bazaars usually open just before lunch till about 10.00 pm.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9DBkFeK0Dyw\/V2S_KF42f5I\/AAAAAAAA1-A\/dKrHZPdFLJgXxqcYmR3Ro0FKdS2BMkyiwCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-traditional-tattoo-expo-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9DBkFeK0Dyw\/V2S_KF42f5I\/AAAAAAAA1-A\/dKrHZPdFLJgXxqcYmR3Ro0FKdS2BMkyiwCLcB\/s640\/borneo-traditional-tattoo-expo-sarawak.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETraditional tattoo's being done at the Borneo Traditional Tattoo Expo\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3. See the Traditional Tattoo Expo at Damai Central\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/05\/borneo-tattoo-expo-2016-kuching-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Traditional Tattoo Expo 2016\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will be taking place at Damai Central building which is just opposite the Sarawak Cultural Village. This is also the 4th time that the tattoo expo will be taking place here in Sarawak and the uniqueness about this expo is that the focus is on the traditional and ethnic tattoo culture, art and techniques. See local and international tattoo artists working live during this expo and who knows, you may even get one for yourself here. This event is held from Friday till Sunday (5.7 Aug).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qVdUMeCRDUo\/V2S_hN-XZ2I\/AAAAAAAA1-I\/eNLu6D4q95IKjQIchmZDV-U_HJpipb_LgCLcB\/s1600\/damai-beach-santubong.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qVdUMeCRDUo\/V2S_hN-XZ2I\/AAAAAAAA1-I\/eNLu6D4q95IKjQIchmZDV-U_HJpipb_LgCLcB\/s640\/damai-beach-santubong.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDamai Beach in Santubong\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4. Hang out at Damai Beach\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDamai Beach is one of the most popular beaches in the Kuching area and it is here that many locals and also tourist come to visit. There is one main public beach area which is where Damai Central is located at. The beach stretches for about one kilometer and is shared with the Damai Resort. One of the best things is to catch the Sarawak Sunset from the beach by hanging out at one of the local bars or cafes here. You can visit Damai beach anytime of the day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5uZAKotFkQU\/V2QchhRLZ-I\/AAAAAAAA188\/U9glkEsOwfc8kl2KiaUsW1HAS9gxtoFlgCLcB\/s1600\/Irrawaddy-Dolphins-Santubong.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5uZAKotFkQU\/V2QchhRLZ-I\/AAAAAAAA188\/U9glkEsOwfc8kl2KiaUsW1HAS9gxtoFlgCLcB\/s640\/Irrawaddy-Dolphins-Santubong.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIrrawaddy Dolphins seen at Santubong Village\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E5. Look for the Rare Irrawaddy Dolphins\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAround here at Santubong, visitors can go for a tour and look for the rare Irrawaddy Dolphins which are spotted around the main river mouth, river estuaries and also along the shallow coastal areas. They are usually spotted outside the fishing villages and one of the hot spots is around Kampung Santubong. Tour operators run these tours to spot the Irrawaddy Dolphins and if you are extremely lucky, you can even spot the Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins too. These tours take you on a boat cruise and also a visit to the Satang Island National Park and operates in the mornings. Price is around RM215 per person and minimum two to go.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AS8mVN4bjM8\/V2Qch4jIVjI\/AAAAAAAA19A\/uLyz5QV-Y9QVNyL4Pn7ub6XK_u71HsE2gCLcB\/s1600\/wildlife-river-cruise-santubong.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-AS8mVN4bjM8\/V2Qch4jIVjI\/AAAAAAAA19A\/uLyz5QV-Y9QVNyL4Pn7ub6XK_u71HsE2gCLcB\/s640\/wildlife-river-cruise-santubong.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESantubong Wildlife Cruise - Image from Borneo Adventure\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E6. Try a Santubong Wildlife Cruise\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA more nature adventure is to try the Santubong Wildlife Cruise where you will have the chance to see crocodiles, Proboscis monkeys, birds and other mangrove wildlife.This cruise usually starts around 4.00 pm and ends just after sunset. Reason for this is that most wildlife is best spotted in the evenings and when night falls, your cruise will also take you to see the amazing fireflies around here. This is also done with a tour operator and you can contact your hotel about this. Some tour operators package the Irrawaddy Dolphins sighting with the wildlife cruise too. Price is around RM225 per person.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-n5yNw3hxTGQ\/V2QTE0x0A-I\/AAAAAAAA18U\/E9ukk4mw5pgLkSMMRFoB7Lz3Vjnaiz63QCLcB\/s1600\/mount-santubong-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-n5yNw3hxTGQ\/V2QTE0x0A-I\/AAAAAAAA18U\/E9ukk4mw5pgLkSMMRFoB7Lz3Vjnaiz63QCLcB\/s400\/mount-santubong-map.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMount Santubong Map\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E7. Climb Mount Santubong\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the serious adventurer, Mount Santubong is one of the fun mountains to climb and this can be done in a day, depending on your fitness level.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMount Santubong is also 810 meters (2657 feet) high and the total distance from the park entrance to the summit is 3.5 km.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis climb is also rated for moderate to advance climbers and the price per person is around RM250 which includes lunch, bottled water and an English speaking guide. Minimum is two persons to climb and you need to contact a tour company or the hotel to arrange for this.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-di13975xmhA\/V2QXqPt-xXI\/AAAAAAAA18s\/LgknIpGitRMWCzVz_PTYn8JbA07gh9MmgCLcB\/s1600\/Makam-Sultan-Tengah-Tomb.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-di13975xmhA\/V2QXqPt-xXI\/AAAAAAAA18s\/LgknIpGitRMWCzVz_PTYn8JbA07gh9MmgCLcB\/s640\/Makam-Sultan-Tengah-Tomb.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe tomb of the only Sultan of Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E8. Visit the Tomb of the Only Sultan of Sarawak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EJust five kilometers from Damai Central is the Tomb of Sultan Tengah or Makam Sultan Tengah where Sultan Tengah was the first and last Sultan of Sarawak, who is buried here alongside with his family. A great place for anyone who is into history of Sarawak Borneo. You can take a walk here to visit this historical spot.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9RDhhoS4GZg\/V2QS3DfLd0I\/AAAAAAAA18M\/ETqCoJsFUq8Xm50DtrXwvkYWXsP33SiIgCLcB\/s1600\/damai-golf-and-country-club.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9RDhhoS4GZg\/V2QS3DfLd0I\/AAAAAAAA18M\/ETqCoJsFUq8Xm50DtrXwvkYWXsP33SiIgCLcB\/s640\/damai-golf-and-country-club.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDamai Golf and Country Club in Santubong - Image from CanonReflex\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E9. Go for a round of Golf at the Damai Golf and Country Club\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are into golf, then you are in luck as the Damai Golf and Country Club is one of the best and the only one in the area. This 18 hold golf course was built and designed by Arnold Palmer in 1996 and is a 72 par with a total length of 6318 meters. This is also the first international course in Malaysia which was built by the legend Arnold Palmer. The uniqueness of this course is that there is a Mountain Nine and also an Ocean Nine course which makes this very interesting for golfers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EGreen Fees:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E9 Holes Mon-Fri - RM60, Sat, Sun, PH - RM90\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E18 Holes Mon-Fri - RM100, Sat, Sun, PH - RM160\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBuggy - RM60, Caddie - RM50\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEmail\u0026nbsp;info@damaigolf.com or call +6 082 846088\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qQYbZtZmMXg\/V2QTFaq3pCI\/AAAAAAAA18c\/tUTLOubUvo0EGV_KnnfpyrXSJ3WwftwLQCLcB\/s1600\/santubong-trekking-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qQYbZtZmMXg\/V2QTFaq3pCI\/AAAAAAAA18c\/tUTLOubUvo0EGV_KnnfpyrXSJ3WwftwLQCLcB\/s1600\/santubong-trekking-map.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESantubong Trekking Trails\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E10. Trekking at the Santubong National Park\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECalled Taman Negara Santubong, this is the main national park here where you can explore by going for a hike or trek at the Santubong National Park. Trekking here will let you explore the beautiful rainforest's treks and also visiting some beautiful waterfalls in Santubong and there are two main treks, the basic one and the summit trek which is for advance trekkers. The treks are free of charge and one should follow the directions carefully. The most basic trek here will take you no longer than two hours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jSNCM7ZWbyA\/V2QTEzjUjfI\/AAAAAAAA18g\/942kRXO6Nq0cBFATuIw0UWmDcD2IJhpJACLcB\/s1600\/picture-rock-santubong.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jSNCM7ZWbyA\/V2QTEzjUjfI\/AAAAAAAA18g\/942kRXO6Nq0cBFATuIw0UWmDcD2IJhpJACLcB\/s640\/picture-rock-santubong.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPicture Rock in Santubong - Image from Peter Lee\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E11. Visit the Unique Picture Rock (Baru Bergambar)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis very interesting stone is about 15 minutes drive from Damai Central and located at Sungai Jaong. The area has a total of 10 carved sandstone boulders with anthropomorphic etchings and some with geometric designs. The largest and most famous of these carved boulders is the \u003Ci\u003EBatu Bergambar\u003C\/i\u003E (Picture Rock) which depicts the figure of a human on a boulder. History also claims that this amazing carving was made 1,000 years ago. Best to engage a local tour guide to bring you here and explain the history of this place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ro1O5NWAyXI\/V2QecglSZbI\/AAAAAAAA19M\/pOEbAxjLt5MvKXzSQ5HU7PhMaHmCIS0nwCLcB\/s1600\/diving-in-santubong-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ro1O5NWAyXI\/V2QecglSZbI\/AAAAAAAA19M\/pOEbAxjLt5MvKXzSQ5HU7PhMaHmCIS0nwCLcB\/s640\/diving-in-santubong-sarawak.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EScuba diving in Santubong, Sarawak - Image from Sarawak Tourism Board\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E12. Go Diving and Snorkeling in Santubong\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYes, you can! Many do not know this but you can actually do diving in Kuching and here in Santubong. One of the main dive operators is called Aquabase and located near the Damai Puri Resort and Spa. The diving season in Kuching area is also from March to October while there are snorkeling trips for beginners, leisure diving and also advance diving for macro and shipwrecks. Aquabase Dive Center which is a PADI center also offers introductory diving course, license course and daily diving trips. To dive in Kuching, just head to Damai Puri Resort and look for Aquabase there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_Vcf2j9IMSk\/V2QTExLe7jI\/AAAAAAAA18Y\/4wptPad3_ocp1SWhjk8wbBpGhJmv-8LMgCLcB\/s1600\/santubong-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_Vcf2j9IMSk\/V2QTExLe7jI\/AAAAAAAA18Y\/4wptPad3_ocp1SWhjk8wbBpGhJmv-8LMgCLcB\/s640\/santubong-map.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMap to Santubong\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EFor some of the visits and tours mentioned above, you are recommended to engage a tour company and use their local tour guides. Most of the hotels in Santubong can arrange this for you and as visitors here, it is always best to go with a tour guide as they speak the local language and can share accurate information with you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs for first timers who are visiting this unique music festival, you should also take note that there are quite a number of things to do and you can also check out this list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/08\/what-to-do-in-kuching-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ewhat to do in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;if you are staying in the city area during the festival.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DdFCoJ6Imwk\/V2S9rPSxNoI\/AAAAAAAA19w\/GzlpMbYiGbMyeLLQeaW13NSStpP2xQ-1wCLcB\/s1600\/rwmf-workshops-kids.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DdFCoJ6Imwk\/V2S9rPSxNoI\/AAAAAAAA19w\/GzlpMbYiGbMyeLLQeaW13NSStpP2xQ-1wCLcB\/s640\/rwmf-workshops-kids.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKids participating at one of the drum workshops during the RWMF\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EFor those visiting the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/04\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2016\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, there are a lot of things that you can do besides attending the festival. In the day, you can easily explore the Santubong area to do some of the things mentioned above here as some of them are free while others require booking a tour service.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are looking for a place to stay, you can check this list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/hotels-in-kuching-for-rwmf-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ehotels in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for the RWMF as it highlights all the accommodations ranging from budget to luxury. You can contact the hotels or guesthouses directly to book your stay. Note that the RWMF is held in Santubong, about 60 to 80 minutes away from Kuching via car.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOverall, the RWMF will take place from Friday till Sunday and you would have some free time to move around Santubong to experience some of the things to do at the Rainforest World Music Festival. The RWMF 2016 takes place from 5-7 August at the Sarawak Cultural Village so see you there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3991235643800052973\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3991235643800052973\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3991235643800052973"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3991235643800052973"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/06\/things-to-do-at-rainforest-world-music.html","title":"Things to do at the Rainforest World Music Festival"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jKEscB0HpT4\/V2S9MSjrFFI\/AAAAAAAA19g\/njz-aZQ7q9wuur4SgNZ0vobUbgUpSd7KgCLcB\/s72-c\/things-to-do-rainforest-world-music-festival.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"RWMF, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.7494120017178647 110.31532681463625"},"georss$box":{"$t":"1.7454440017178647 110.31028431463625 1.7533800017178647 110.32036931463625"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3889929467312610352"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-30T22:50:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-05-30T22:50:50.488+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gawai 2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Gawai 2016"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rCg-m0FSFFE\/V0xLagC99jI\/AAAAAAAA1pA\/MROya0qh7Yo_zBx0664fiu9ZE-D9GnHqQCLcB\/s1600\/gawai-2106.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rCg-m0FSFFE\/V0xLagC99jI\/AAAAAAAA1pA\/MROya0qh7Yo_zBx0664fiu9ZE-D9GnHqQCLcB\/s640\/gawai-2106.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMalaysia Asia would like to wish all Sarawakians \u003Cb\u003ESelamat Ari Gawai 2016 \u003C\/b\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;for the month of June, Sarawak celebrates the Gawai Festival which is the end of the Rice Harvest throughout the largest state in Malaysia. The Gawai Dayak is also celebrated throughout the island of Borneo as there are many ethnic groups that celebrate end of the rice harvest and to usher in another year of bountiful goodness.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDuring the Gawai festival, almost everyone dresses in traditional costumes while the elders perform traditional rites where this festival was first celebrated on the 1st of June, 1965. Since then, the Gawai celebrations have been one of the main attractions in Sarawak during the month oh June and would attract thousands of tourist to witness this merry occasion with song, dance and a world of interesting cultures.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zCkGsJ6hCOA\/V0xNAzlU0ZI\/AAAAAAAA1pQ\/oD_L7PwAX_UhVubWWvY6a9cEzNUN0zFTgCLcB\/s1600\/gawai-dayak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zCkGsJ6hCOA\/V0xNAzlU0ZI\/AAAAAAAA1pQ\/oD_L7PwAX_UhVubWWvY6a9cEzNUN0zFTgCLcB\/s640\/gawai-dayak.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIban men and boys pose for a photo before the local Ngajat competition in a longhouse\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LjzQVOt87LU\/V0xNBkc2USI\/AAAAAAAA1pY\/s_o0gttZtekb1wus-cieF4CUFJd5lmixACLcB\/s1600\/ratu-gawai-queen.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LjzQVOt87LU\/V0xNBkc2USI\/AAAAAAAA1pY\/s_o0gttZtekb1wus-cieF4CUFJd5lmixACLcB\/s640\/ratu-gawai-queen.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIban women in traditional costume during the Gawai Festival in a longhouse in Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDuring the Gawai, you will be hearing this wish in the local dialect which is '\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGayu Guru, Gerai Nyamai, Senang Lantang Nguan Menua\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E' and this translates as long life, health and prosperity in the Iban language. This will be wised among each other during the festival and even visitors can use this phrase when visiting a local Longhouse.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDuring the Gawai Festival, there is usually a lot of merriment which involves gatherings, drinking of the locally brewed rice wine called \u003Ci\u003Etuak\u003C\/i\u003E, and traditional dancing called \u003Ci\u003Engajat\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/i\u003Ein the local longhouses or modern homes. Also, there will be displays of elaborate traditional costumes worn usually by the ladies during the ceremonies.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6nrAD26RQGs\/V0xNA_tHsvI\/AAAAAAAA1pU\/cb6jqrPDnvcRpaS7qjZFkNGex9LgbWEbgCLcB\/s1600\/hari-gawai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6nrAD26RQGs\/V0xNA_tHsvI\/AAAAAAAA1pU\/cb6jqrPDnvcRpaS7qjZFkNGex9LgbWEbgCLcB\/s640\/hari-gawai.jpg\" width=\"422\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYoung Iban girls in traditional costume\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_x4I96kKIYQ\/V0xNAzVIIwI\/AAAAAAAA1pM\/frlNVAErL8Y06g6Yzno6pM7nQoTCTttxgCLcB\/s1600\/gawai-harvest-festival.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_x4I96kKIYQ\/V0xNAzVIIwI\/AAAAAAAA1pM\/frlNVAErL8Y06g6Yzno6pM7nQoTCTttxgCLcB\/s640\/gawai-harvest-festival.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the Ngajat participants performing during the Gawai Festival inside a local longhouse\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4bxJUcr9zoA\/V0xNBxk3p8I\/AAAAAAAA1pc\/zJXjPbzJEJQJhV1Tcz2FYmlkHReSUXkPQCLcB\/s1600\/selamat-ari-gawai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4bxJUcr9zoA\/V0xNBxk3p8I\/AAAAAAAA1pc\/zJXjPbzJEJQJhV1Tcz2FYmlkHReSUXkPQCLcB\/s640\/selamat-ari-gawai.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAn Iban boy performing the Ngajat dance in the Longhouse\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe the capital of Sarawak, which is Kuching, celebrations start a week before with colourful street parades and many cultural activities and on the eve of the Gawai, a grand state dinner is held to observe the harvest festival. During this time, a special beauty pageant will also be the highlight where it results in the crowning of several Gawai Queens, one each for Iban, Bidayuh and Orang Ulu communities.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you are visiting Kuching or anywhere in Sarawak for the month of June, you should ask your friends or the local tour guide on where to catch some of the festival activities. One of the best experiences is to attend a Gawai 2016 open house event, preferably at a traditional longhouse as everyone is welcomed to participate this this harvest festival celebration.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3889929467312610352\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3889929467312610352\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3889929467312610352"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3889929467312610352"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/05\/gawai-2016.html","title":"Gawai 2016"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rCg-m0FSFFE\/V0xLagC99jI\/AAAAAAAA1pA\/MROya0qh7Yo_zBx0664fiu9ZE-D9GnHqQCLcB\/s72-c\/gawai-2106.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.5532783 110.35921269999994"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-2.5025362000000007 105.19563869999995 5.6090928 115.52278669999994"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3120141656228884656"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-27T16:15:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-05-27T16:15:56.884+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events in Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kuching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RWMF 2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tattoo Expo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tattoo Tourism"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Borneo Tattoo Expo 2016 Kuching Sarawak"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jCHuvODsD7k\/V0f9Seyf2cI\/AAAAAAAA1ng\/Z-QJTnUhRtgqOREMxOHOFfLWPMQeZVrIgCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-tattoo-expo-2016-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jCHuvODsD7k\/V0f9Seyf2cI\/AAAAAAAA1ng\/Z-QJTnUhRtgqOREMxOHOFfLWPMQeZVrIgCLcB\/s640\/borneo-tattoo-expo-2016-sarawak.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you love all things tattoos, you should not miss the 4th\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EBorneo Tattoo Expo 2016\u003C\/b\u003E in Kuching Sarawak which will be held at Damai Central along side the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/04\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2016\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. this August. This unique and interesting event will also take place from 5-7 August and will showcase some of the best traditional tattoo artist from Sarawak and also the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs the RWMF 2016 happens at the Sarawak Cultural Village, visitors can explore Damai Central in the day, which is located just across the cultural village. Here, there are restaurants, bars, convenient shops and even an interesting hawker center that serves some amazing local Sarawakian food and also other local foods.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sZynk5mmp1M\/V0gAfvpqRpI\/AAAAAAAA1nw\/efEN0ky3JOUXWbtBpcOgNP8W2-_RDbSzACLcB\/s1600\/tattoo-expo-sarawak-borneo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sZynk5mmp1M\/V0gAfvpqRpI\/AAAAAAAA1nw\/efEN0ky3JOUXWbtBpcOgNP8W2-_RDbSzACLcB\/s640\/tattoo-expo-sarawak-borneo.jpg\" width=\"496\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of the traditional motifs on a poster for the Borneo Tattoo Expo\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9X3aWIjtels\/V0gAfg0Z2WI\/AAAAAAAA1ns\/xQm1DrA1ZTktQhxgGVsrFwZYeA8FDFF6QCLcB\/s1600\/Traditional-Tattoo-Expo-Borneo-Artists-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-9X3aWIjtels\/V0gAfg0Z2WI\/AAAAAAAA1ns\/xQm1DrA1ZTktQhxgGVsrFwZYeA8FDFF6QCLcB\/s640\/Traditional-Tattoo-Expo-Borneo-Artists-2016.jpg\" width=\"451\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EList of Tattoo Artist attending the Borneo Tattoo Expo 2016\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs this tattoo event takes place for three full days here at \u003Cb\u003EDamai Craftworld and Events Center\u003C\/b\u003E, you will see many tattoo artist performing works of art throughout the day. Most of them will be using modern tattoo practices while you will be treated to some traditional ethnic tattoo practices which are called handtapping.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs the location is about one hour from Kuching city, a number of visitors will be staying in town but there are shuttle buses that head to the RWMF 2016 so you can easily hop on one of the buses to the tattoo expo. For those staying in town, here is a list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/08\/what-to-do-in-kuching-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ewhat to do in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;if this is your first time there.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBorneo Tattoo Expo 2016\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDate: 5-7 August\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVenue: Damai Central, Santubong\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETime: 10.00 am to 10.00 pm\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor any tattoo lover, this would be one of the best events to attend in the region as the last Borneo Tattoo Expo took place here in Damai was in 2013. Moreover, the Rainforest World Music Festival is also taking place on the same dates, so it would be a perfect two in one event to attend. If you love traditional tattoo's and motifs, this would be a great place to see or even get one done here during the 4th\u0026nbsp;Borneo Tattoo Expo 2016 in Kuching.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3120141656228884656\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3120141656228884656\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3120141656228884656"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3120141656228884656"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/05\/borneo-tattoo-expo-2016-kuching-sarawak.html","title":"Borneo Tattoo Expo 2016 Kuching Sarawak"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jCHuvODsD7k\/V0f9Seyf2cI\/AAAAAAAA1ng\/Z-QJTnUhRtgqOREMxOHOFfLWPMQeZVrIgCLcB\/s72-c\/borneo-tattoo-expo-2016-sarawak.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Damai Central, Santubong, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.7500768793944654 110.31483328817751"},"georss$box":{"$t":"1.7490848793944653 110.31357278817751 1.7510688793944655 110.31609378817751"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-6834554503071637152"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-11T14:24:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-12-12T14:09:34.871+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Birding in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Bird Festival"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Bird Festival 2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Bird Watching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Birding"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah Bird Watching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sandakan"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Borneo Bird Festival 2016"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OEFQadS-344\/VydP_1ru9kI\/AAAAAAAA1Pw\/KFQr3SLquwofKml1nZdLqmpDkDcjQZuKACLcB\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OEFQadS-344\/VydP_1ru9kI\/AAAAAAAA1Pw\/KFQr3SLquwofKml1nZdLqmpDkDcjQZuKACLcB\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EBorneo Bird Festival 2016\u003C\/b\u003E is taking place from 15-17 September and at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sandakan, Sabah Borneo and will see birders from all over Malaysia and Southeast Asia attending this prestigious bird festival.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis will also be the 8th Bird Festival since being launched in 2009 where the three day event will see over three thousand people attending the bird event here in Sandakan. This unique bird festival offers not only birders or bird watchers an exciting time, but also for the kids and non-birders who come to the event to learn about this unique hobby. Talks, seminars, discussions, contest and many more activities are available during the event.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-h9Z_62Saum0\/Vydbrl7AqkI\/AAAAAAAA1QE\/9arWDxcKVboGIwAzPggjHJlKcbp-ISstwCLcB\/s1600\/BBF2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-h9Z_62Saum0\/Vydbrl7AqkI\/AAAAAAAA1QE\/9arWDxcKVboGIwAzPggjHJlKcbp-ISstwCLcB\/s640\/BBF2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBird watchers in action in Sandakan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhat makes the Rainforest Discovery Centre or RDC special is the fact that this place is a natural birding ground where there are ready trails and even a unique steel canopy walk where birds are often sighted.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis year's BBF2016 also hopes to target more birding teams, especially those from Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. Currently, Tourism Malaysia is developing this hobby to make Malaysia a Birding Destination, but to date, many are still awaiting the news on this. In 2015, there was a closed door birding talk among the tourism players and relevant ministries who are involved in this, which was organised by Tourism Malaysia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5RziFCeocWA\/VydbrooxbMI\/AAAAAAAA1QI\/k7gAmaZ35lYSPEQN57CJMeraNiaQuXk2gCLcB\/s1600\/bird-watching-equipment-malaysia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5RziFCeocWA\/VydbrooxbMI\/AAAAAAAA1QI\/k7gAmaZ35lYSPEQN57CJMeraNiaQuXk2gCLcB\/s640\/bird-watching-equipment-malaysia.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of the bird watching equipment on display\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe last \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/borneo-bird-festival-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Bird Festival 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;was held at the Kinabalu National Park and this was also the second time the event was held here where the first time was back in 2012. Kinabalu National Park is well known for montane birds and is considered a beautiful place to do birding. It is also Sabah's national icon where Mount Kinabalu is located.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBorneo Bird Festival 2016 Information\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EVenue: Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok, Sandakan Sabah\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDate: 15-17 September 2016\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETime: 6.00 am till 6.00 pm\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KoxgXLw7QDg\/VydbrhGK-vI\/AAAAAAAA1QA\/jhHLQrdOFBkkMDWqA2_Znr74KIsnN8sSwCLcB\/s1600\/borneobirdfestival2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KoxgXLw7QDg\/VydbrhGK-vI\/AAAAAAAA1QA\/jhHLQrdOFBkkMDWqA2_Znr74KIsnN8sSwCLcB\/s640\/borneobirdfestival2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Dwarf Kingfisher seen at RDC, Sepilok\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFor more information, you can visit;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe official Borneo Bird Festival website -\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.borneobirdfestival.com\/\u003Cbr \/\u003ESandakan Borneo Bird Club Wevbsite -\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/borneobirdclub.blogspot.my\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESabah Tourism Board Website -\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.sabahtourism.com\/events\/borneo-bird-festival\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Omicron-Sport-Optics-364331110311778\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"text-align: center;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RFqijlvzUJ4\/WE48hg_zXII\/AAAAAAAA3XI\/vqIf6peMhEIlOliUje4Lt4ht0APcVEYdQCLcB\/s1600\/omicron-binoculars-malaysia.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Borneo Bird Festival 2016 is also organised by the Sandakan Borneo Bird Club together with the support of the Sabah Tourism Board and also Sabah Forestry Department and is a great platform and event for anyone interested in birding or bird watching.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/6834554503071637152\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=6834554503071637152\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6834554503071637152"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6834554503071637152"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/05\/borneo-bird-festival-2016.html","title":"Borneo Bird Festival 2016"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OEFQadS-344\/VydP_1ru9kI\/AAAAAAAA1Pw\/KFQr3SLquwofKml1nZdLqmpDkDcjQZuKACLcB\/s72-c\/borneo-bird-festival-2016.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.8754573417276532 117.94534039626478"},"georss$box":{"$t":"5.8675598417276529 117.93525539626478 5.8833548417276536 117.95542539626479"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-2005719651892860789"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-04T10:30:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-05-04T10:30:00.174+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AccorHotels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hotels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Hotels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Resorts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miri"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"New Hotels in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Resorts in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pullman Hotel Miri Waterfront Review"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-esZhoEg5rzE\/VydxeVL4HPI\/AAAAAAAA1QY\/hzHc77iNjjkuN4SrVcuWGGfNA28VVTqFgCLcB\/s1600\/pullman-miri-waterfront.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-esZhoEg5rzE\/VydxeVL4HPI\/AAAAAAAA1QY\/hzHc77iNjjkuN4SrVcuWGGfNA28VVTqFgCLcB\/s640\/pullman-miri-waterfront.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis \u003Cb\u003EPullman Hotel Miri Waterfront\u003C\/b\u003E review is based on the recent opening of the five star property here in Northern Sarawak where they had the soft opening on the 2nd April 2016. Currently, the hotel also claims the trophy of being the only luxury hotel in Miri Resort City which is also the largest hotel in northern Sarawak.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe 24 story Pullman Miri Waterfront Hotel is also located at the Miri Waterfront Commercial Centre where this massive new project is to take shape within the next couple of years. The Pullman Miri is also operating with minimal rooms since opening and facilities are ready for consumers. They include the Pullman Kitchen, Le Cafe, a gym, am infinity pool, ballrooms and meeting rooms. In total, the hotel will have 328 rooms where all are sea view and one of the highlights is catching the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/05\/sarawak-sunset-photo.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMiri Sunset\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from your room window.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Lpt6UhQ0WoE\/VydxtgmY4ZI\/AAAAAAAA1Qc\/GmLB6VjFHyIrLtyVD1x4JTn9SgQfkMT2wCLcB\/s1600\/pullman-hotel-miri-infinity-pool.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Lpt6UhQ0WoE\/VydxtgmY4ZI\/AAAAAAAA1Qc\/GmLB6VjFHyIrLtyVD1x4JTn9SgQfkMT2wCLcB\/s640\/pullman-hotel-miri-infinity-pool.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInfinity pool at the roof top of the hotel\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-E1PAo4HFjFg\/VydxtiBKeBI\/AAAAAAAA1Qg\/-EIuQypRXCc7oVb4RsnLNYuATTcqoEVZACLcB\/s1600\/miri-pullman-hotel-restaurant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-E1PAo4HFjFg\/VydxtiBKeBI\/AAAAAAAA1Qg\/-EIuQypRXCc7oVb4RsnLNYuATTcqoEVZACLcB\/s640\/miri-pullman-hotel-restaurant.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe main restaurant at Pullman Miri Waterfront\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LcmCkA4S9Jg\/VydxthZoxeI\/AAAAAAAA1Qk\/gE09Rkk1yM0BaF5BiK4N5Hk_uQD7WE2oACLcB\/s1600\/pullman-miri-restaurant-cafe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LcmCkA4S9Jg\/VydxthZoxeI\/AAAAAAAA1Qk\/gE09Rkk1yM0BaF5BiK4N5Hk_uQD7WE2oACLcB\/s640\/pullman-miri-restaurant-cafe.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of the restaurant\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pq0qUKX0e9Q\/VydxuKoFMKI\/AAAAAAAA1Qo\/fl3gbG-0ytMJkQrGAz1w7_Vv1UEWTWj4ACLcB\/s1600\/pullman-miri-restaurant-food-review.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pq0qUKX0e9Q\/VydxuKoFMKI\/AAAAAAAA1Qo\/fl3gbG-0ytMJkQrGAz1w7_Vv1UEWTWj4ACLcB\/s640\/pullman-miri-restaurant-food-review.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPart of the Pullman Miri Promotion Menu\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPullman Miri Waterfront Information\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E328 guest rooms and suites\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMICE (Meeting, Incentives, Conferencing and Exhibition) facilities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBallroom with seating capacity of 1,000\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E6 State-of-the-art functions rooms\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFive Star Signature Infinity Pool\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHealth and Fitness Centre with Spa and Jacuzzi\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFood and Beverage outlets\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YKydavpUXyg\/VydxuN3SeOI\/AAAAAAAA1Qs\/076dDwbonjAoYIpHIufGq7hzWrTGfUbjACLcB\/s1600\/pullman-miri-waterfront-room.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-YKydavpUXyg\/VydxuN3SeOI\/AAAAAAAA1Qs\/076dDwbonjAoYIpHIufGq7hzWrTGfUbjACLcB\/s640\/pullman-miri-waterfront-room.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the rooms at the Pullman Resort Miri Waterfront\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe hotel will also be hosting some of the international media for the upcoming\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/02\/borneo-jazz-festival-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2016\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and when we get additional information about this new property, we will definitely update it here. Prices start from around RM290 onwards when you book online too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are headed to Miri Resort City, you can also find out about the many \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/03\/things-to-do-in-miri.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ethings to do in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which was a compilation article done by me earlier in 2016. It highlights the many places to visit, shop, eat and explore in Miri. I will have more updates when I get back from Miri and hope you enjoyed this brief Pullman Hotel Miri Waterfront Review, before I stay here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/2005719651892860789\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=2005719651892860789\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/2005719651892860789"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/2005719651892860789"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/05\/pullman-hotel-miri-waterfront-review.html","title":"Pullman Hotel Miri Waterfront Review"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-esZhoEg5rzE\/VydxeVL4HPI\/AAAAAAAA1QY\/hzHc77iNjjkuN4SrVcuWGGfNA28VVTqFgCLcB\/s72-c\/pullman-miri-waterfront.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.399493 113.99138319999997"},"georss$box":{"$t":"2.3722684999999997 111.40959619999997 6.4267175 116.57317019999998"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-6129796595363791004"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-22T20:49:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-22T20:49:39.790+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dive Resorts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Luxury Resorts in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Resorts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Resorts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Resorts in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sabah"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kapalai Island Resort in Sabah"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZrdZ_tByd5A\/VSFTK1EuKJI\/AAAAAAAAvts\/yNnV7bbjfYM\/s1600\/kapalai-resort-in-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kapalai Island Resort in Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZrdZ_tByd5A\/VSFTK1EuKJI\/AAAAAAAAvts\/yNnV7bbjfYM\/s1600\/kapalai-resort-in-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Kapalai Island in Sabah\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAmong some of the most beautiful island resorts in Malaysia, \u003Cb\u003EKapalai Island Resort in Sabah\u003C\/b\u003E is hands down one of the top contenders in this category. Well, many may say this is not an island but actually a sand bank with a resort built over it and is one of the largest environmental friendly resorts in this part of Sabah. Over the years, it has been commonly known as Kapalai Island and this stunning luxury resort sits just off Mabul Island and is a mere forty minutes by boat from the coastal town of Semporna, east coast Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKapalai Island Resort has been in business for over 15 years now and sits on the sandbanks of the Ligitan Reef which is one of the popular dive sites of Mabul Island. In general, the entire resort is built of wood, miles of it which make up the entire resort structure and walkways. When you walk around, you will most likely see all kinds of beautiful coral fishes on your left, right and even under the walkways as if you are in an aquarium.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6lW9cd8Vhtc\/VSFSjgMminI\/AAAAAAAAvsg\/5wdbCyXuI1U\/s1600\/water-villas-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6lW9cd8Vhtc\/VSFSjgMminI\/AAAAAAAAvsg\/5wdbCyXuI1U\/s640\/water-villas-sabah.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKapalai Island Resort seen from a boat\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA total of 59 units of villas are available here which makes this place one of the most desirable resorts for a romantic vacation. Many newlyweds come here for their honeymoon as each of the units are individual, offering fantastic privacy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESpecial arrangements can also be made for weddings on this resort island but you need to pre-book with them on this. Renting the entire island is another of the things one can do for a private party, event or wedding.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKapalai Island Water Villas or Water Bungalows\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-K2nR6Tk4-BA\/VSFTLmJjRSI\/AAAAAAAAvt0\/GeuKEPkHmts\/s1600\/kapalai-resort-mabul.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-K2nR6Tk4-BA\/VSFTLmJjRSI\/AAAAAAAAvt0\/GeuKEPkHmts\/s640\/kapalai-resort-mabul.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWalkways to the water bungalows at Kapalai Island\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFrom one look, you may think that the resort resembles a Balinese style but in actual fact, the resort takes the design from a traditional Bajau architecture design combined with some modern contemporary style. Ironwood or \u003Ci\u003EBerlian\u003C\/i\u003E is also used for the entire construction of the place.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAll of the villa units are above water and sometimes called water bungalows which are cleverly designed for natural airflow which cools the units down. in other words, there is no air conditioning here, but the location of this resort is quite windy with no obstructions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEach of the chalets are twin or triple sharing which come with\u0026nbsp;private bathrooms attached with shower and bathtub, basic toiletries, coffee and tea making facilities and Southeast Asian standard 220 volts electrical points. Balconies provide private sun bathing area and incredible views.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are a few rooming types here which are;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Grand Deluxe Villa\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Deluxe Villa\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Standard Villa\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Standard Semi-Detached Villas\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKapalai Resort Facilities\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mhD7uvj4YDY\/VSFTHiflNpI\/AAAAAAAAvs4\/KzK58zHnaiE\/s1600\/kapalai-island-sabah-800.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mhD7uvj4YDY\/VSFTHiflNpI\/AAAAAAAAvs4\/KzK58zHnaiE\/s640\/kapalai-island-sabah-800.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe unique man-made sundeck island\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EJust like any other sea resort, the facilities include a proper restaurant with open and indoor areas, gift shop, snorkeling and diving facilities. But what stands out here is the incredible sea views that allow guests to see natural marine life from all over the resort. Walking around or even from your villa balcony, the crystal clear waters showcases schools of fish, coral fishes, corals and occasionally the wandering turtles that pass by.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor food, fear not as there is local and international cuisines available, mostly done using the buffet style at the main restaurant. Beer and wines are also available for those wanting this.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA man-made island sundeck is also one of the main highlights which stretch out into the ocean from the main resort. Powdery white sand accompanies a couple of palm trees with sun deck chairs here with a staircase down to the sand bank.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDiving at Kapalai Island\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor the serious scuba diver, Kapalai does day trips to the world class Sipadan Island and also to other popular dive spots around Mabul Island. Many head here as Kapalai is well known for their macro diving where you can find quite a number of unique macro critters. But there is also some large fish found too so the balance is pretty good for all kinds of divers. In total, there are about ten dive sites around Kapalai Island and all of them require a few minutes boat ride out while some are just meters away from the resort.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are also dive courses available for those wanting to take their exams for the Open Water Diver and Advance Oven Water Courses. For night divers, there is also an introductory session available. For guests who want to simply have an experience, there is the Discover Scuba Diver or DSD available.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKapalai Island Photos\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBelow are some photos taken during a couple of trips I personally made there for an inspection in the last couple of years. They are random and in no order.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PgJ-K8Dp0A4\/VSFTHhLyQzI\/AAAAAAAAvs8\/K9JTi53zDrE\/s1600\/kapalai-island-photo.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PgJ-K8Dp0A4\/VSFTHhLyQzI\/AAAAAAAAvs8\/K9JTi53zDrE\/s640\/kapalai-island-photo.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EKapalai Island Sun Deck\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wlSrTkQH-m0\/VSFTH5fNTgI\/AAAAAAAAvtA\/SCSPzbAhAKo\/s1600\/kapalai-island-resort.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wlSrTkQH-m0\/VSFTH5fNTgI\/AAAAAAAAvtA\/SCSPzbAhAKo\/s640\/kapalai-island-resort.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of the walkways\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qsBD9hgKJUM\/VSFTITerRGI\/AAAAAAAAvtI\/90DsCT5sPLA\/s1600\/kapalai-island-sabah.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-qsBD9hgKJUM\/VSFTITerRGI\/AAAAAAAAvtI\/90DsCT5sPLA\/s640\/kapalai-island-sabah.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENatural beauty that surrounds the island\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-e7y8VkgYG-Q\/VSFSi0dc8MI\/AAAAAAAAvsc\/8RbiMxnqvSw\/s1600\/kapalai-water-chalets.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-e7y8VkgYG-Q\/VSFSi0dc8MI\/AAAAAAAAvsc\/8RbiMxnqvSw\/s640\/kapalai-water-chalets.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of the water bungalows\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b0ITMJmOtl8\/VSFTI0lIYcI\/AAAAAAAAvtM\/SR_BCPjBug0\/s1600\/kapalai-photos.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-b0ITMJmOtl8\/VSFTI0lIYcI\/AAAAAAAAvtM\/SR_BCPjBug0\/s640\/kapalai-photos.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of the resort from the sun deck\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ixjzt9M8Y7w\/VSFTQimtmQI\/AAAAAAAAvu0\/Qyi4Va_fLb4\/s1600\/kapalai-water-villas.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ixjzt9M8Y7w\/VSFTQimtmQI\/AAAAAAAAvu0\/Qyi4Va_fLb4\/s640\/kapalai-water-villas.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWater bungalows at Kapalai Island\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mqxz5M8baj0\/VSFTPXq-wcI\/AAAAAAAAvuk\/bAsgzuFLJ9U\/s1600\/kapalai-water-bungalow-room.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Mqxz5M8baj0\/VSFTPXq-wcI\/AAAAAAAAvuk\/bAsgzuFLJ9U\/s640\/kapalai-water-bungalow-room.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETriple Sharing Room\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mnras36k2PE\/VSFTP_l3-FI\/AAAAAAAAvus\/RrdIuUFSU3Q\/s1600\/kapalai-water-bungalow.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-mnras36k2PE\/VSFTP_l3-FI\/AAAAAAAAvus\/RrdIuUFSU3Q\/s400\/kapalai-water-bungalow.JPG\" width=\"267\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-G65xtYaylvQ\/VSFTJjPcA6I\/AAAAAAAAvtc\/aIEDgwNX0zE\/s1600\/kapalai-resort-bathroom-toilet.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-G65xtYaylvQ\/VSFTJjPcA6I\/AAAAAAAAvtc\/aIEDgwNX0zE\/s400\/kapalai-resort-bathroom-toilet.JPG\" width=\"267\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EView of the water bungalows in Kapalai and inside the bathrooms\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8gLzTML8YqQ\/VSFSiUpQjzI\/AAAAAAAAvsE\/QZ2C5rUBxWw\/s1600\/kapalai-villa-bathroom.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8gLzTML8YqQ\/VSFSiUpQjzI\/AAAAAAAAvsE\/QZ2C5rUBxWw\/s640\/kapalai-villa-bathroom.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EStandard bathroom area of the water chalets\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ht8ARS5pmiY\/VSFTKPWc9iI\/AAAAAAAAvtg\/QKlho0jSb-I\/s1600\/kapalai-resort-green-bridge.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ht8ARS5pmiY\/VSFTKPWc9iI\/AAAAAAAAvtg\/QKlho0jSb-I\/s640\/kapalai-resort-green-bridge.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the covered walkways cleverly decorated with greens\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kNBRqFRhPY\/VSFTNXNtlsI\/AAAAAAAAvuQ\/cqtxjH_EpJ8\/s1600\/kapalai-resort-restaurant.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2kNBRqFRhPY\/VSFTNXNtlsI\/AAAAAAAAvuQ\/cqtxjH_EpJ8\/s640\/kapalai-resort-restaurant.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERestaurant area at Kapalai Resort\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sJ-IkCDHFEc\/VSFTOv_l3zI\/AAAAAAAAvuY\/OGolLrBvC6o\/s1600\/kapalai-resort.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sJ-IkCDHFEc\/VSFTOv_l3zI\/AAAAAAAAvuY\/OGolLrBvC6o\/s400\/kapalai-resort.JPG\" width=\"267\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CBt28faiXSA\/VSFTNxhfzJI\/AAAAAAAAvuM\/aCI-ZE25qaE\/s1600\/kapalai-resort-sabah.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CBt28faiXSA\/VSFTNxhfzJI\/AAAAAAAAvuM\/aCI-ZE25qaE\/s400\/kapalai-resort-sabah.JPG\" width=\"267\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EThe main welcome area and part of the wooden walkways at Kapalai Resort\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tMH0c4II-CU\/VSFSh91F3fI\/AAAAAAAAvsA\/LjTYNIJVKIk\/s1600\/kapalai-resort-water-villa-unit.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tMH0c4II-CU\/VSFSh91F3fI\/AAAAAAAAvsA\/LjTYNIJVKIk\/s640\/kapalai-resort-water-villa-unit.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the larger water bungalows\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1KR2Ar_GipA\/VSFShEMY5iI\/AAAAAAAAvr0\/U6I5jVeWN7s\/s1600\/kapalai-deck.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1KR2Ar_GipA\/VSFShEMY5iI\/AAAAAAAAvr0\/U6I5jVeWN7s\/s640\/kapalai-deck.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA chill out lounge area that extends out to the sea\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z3ru1JVs_84\/VSFSgx9Zr0I\/AAAAAAAAvrw\/-RAnqsSHseY\/s1600\/kapalai-diving.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z3ru1JVs_84\/VSFSgx9Zr0I\/AAAAAAAAvrw\/-RAnqsSHseY\/s640\/kapalai-diving.jpg\" width=\"428\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA scuba diver just outside the resort\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vJCQIraEWCY\/VSFSiB1uc1I\/AAAAAAAAvsM\/GaztDWMd93I\/s1600\/kapalai-snorkeling.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vJCQIraEWCY\/VSFSiB1uc1I\/AAAAAAAAvsM\/GaztDWMd93I\/s640\/kapalai-snorkeling.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGuests snorkeling around Kapalai Resort\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZSlyTtEqNfM\/VSFSg-SQ5nI\/AAAAAAAAvr4\/_7T1b64Pgi0\/s1600\/kapalai-hotel.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZSlyTtEqNfM\/VSFSg-SQ5nI\/AAAAAAAAvr4\/_7T1b64Pgi0\/s400\/kapalai-hotel.jpg\" width=\"265\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oenqCiKVK44\/VSFTRVd7-UI\/AAAAAAAAvu8\/uT16byL8LN8\/s1600\/malaysia-water-villas-photo.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oenqCiKVK44\/VSFTRVd7-UI\/AAAAAAAAvu8\/uT16byL8LN8\/s400\/malaysia-water-villas-photo.JPG\" width=\"267\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EThe beautiful sundeck area and a view of the water villas at Kapalai\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KGiYbJf5PRA\/VSFTMNyguPI\/AAAAAAAAvt8\/RNGYNPbme_E\/s1600\/kapalai-resort-photo.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KGiYbJf5PRA\/VSFTMNyguPI\/AAAAAAAAvt8\/RNGYNPbme_E\/s640\/kapalai-resort-photo.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJetty to the man-made sun deck island\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHow to go to Kapalai Island?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA common question for first timers is how to go to Kapalai Island and here is how you get there. Closest airport is Tawau Airport. From the airport, you need to take a taxi or van transfer which is about 60 to 90 minutes drive to Semporna town. From the main jetty area of Semporna, the Kapalai speed boat will take another forty minutes boat ride to the resort.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBoat is the only way to reach here, unless you have very deep pockets, you can charter a helicopter flight from Tawau airport which takes about ten to fifteen minutes. Alternatively, you can also charter a helicopter from Kota Kinabalu Airport to here, but it will be even more costly. At the resort, a helicopter landing pad is available.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tt0LgVCFM3Q\/VSFSjNUNWSI\/AAAAAAAAvsY\/HcdMeO7raIA\/s1600\/kapalai-water-villas.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Tt0LgVCFM3Q\/VSFSjNUNWSI\/AAAAAAAAvsY\/HcdMeO7raIA\/s640\/kapalai-water-villas.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EA row of the water bungalows at Kapalai Island\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKapalai Island Resort Website:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.sipadan-kapalai.com\/\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe resort is also owned and operated by \u003Cb\u003EPulau Sipadan Resort and Tours\u003C\/b\u003E or \u003Cb\u003EPSR\u003C\/b\u003E who also manages six other resorts all over Sabah where each of them are unique and no two are the same. You can book through tour agents or by contacting the resort directly.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESabah does not face any Monsoon period therefore the resort is open throughout the year but take note of the rainy season which is from December to February and the best time to visit Kapalai Island is from April till September. Also, you should highly take note that the ultimate time to stay here is on weekdays as it is less crowded.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAmong some of the most beautiful island resorts in Malaysia, Kapalai Island Resort in Sabah is no doubt one of the top three and for anyone who loves privacy, this is one of the highly recommended places to stay at.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/6129796595363791004\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=6129796595363791004\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6129796595363791004"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6129796595363791004"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/04\/kapalai-island-resort-in-sabah.html","title":"Kapalai Island Resort in Sabah"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZrdZ_tByd5A\/VSFTK1EuKJI\/AAAAAAAAvts\/yNnV7bbjfYM\/s72-c\/kapalai-resort-in-sabah.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Kapalai, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.2206376 118.68845629999998"},"georss$box":{"$t":"4.2127196 118.67837129999998 4.2285556 118.69854129999999"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-5136264395377340797"},"published":{"$t":"2016-04-06T12:00:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-06T12:00:33.444+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kuching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rainforest World Music Festival"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RWMF 2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Music Festivals"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2016 "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XDgApvk-ACA\/VwJ2xHcz0iI\/AAAAAAAA05w\/dvIrtpPfJrga96vOY17Ltm6xt2Qp0h9sQ\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XDgApvk-ACA\/VwJ2xHcz0iI\/AAAAAAAA05w\/dvIrtpPfJrga96vOY17Ltm6xt2Qp0h9sQ\/s640\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2016\u003C\/b\u003E will take place from 5-7 August at the Sarawak Cultural Village which is located in Damai, Santubong, 40 minutes drive from Kuching city. This unique and special event has also been running for 19 years, and is Malaysia's largest and most interesting festivals to attend.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECommonly called RWMF, the short acronym for Rainforest World Music Festival, the three day festival attracts over 10,000 people from all walks of life and also from around the world. This unique event is also featured in many international publications around the world and voted as one of the top 25 music festivals in the world to attend. To date, there are still many festival goers that return on a yearly basis while others tend do so on alternate years.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou may be asking what is so special about the RWMF 2016? For starters, this is in fact one of the best music festivals in Malaysia, in terms of international experiences, quality of music and the overall festival atmosphere which is suitable for singles, teenagers, couples and even families and operates on a very professional level which is a world class operation, so you can be assured of an amazing time at the festival.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y9CGxbQyTRI\/VwKBDhtJFOI\/AAAAAAAA064\/IolAk3AHU-8VxF66lQ7ZiVJcdZm2jkLBQ\/s1600\/rwmf.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y9CGxbQyTRI\/VwKBDhtJFOI\/AAAAAAAA064\/IolAk3AHU-8VxF66lQ7ZiVJcdZm2jkLBQ\/s640\/rwmf.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERWMF2015, this was at the main entrance to the festival and the most photographed place too\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat can you expect at the Rainforest World Music Festival?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EAt the festival grounds, you can find vendors selling and exhibiting local Sarawakian and Bornean arts and handicrafts. These can be usually found around the traditional homes at the cultural village and for art, there are traditional and temporary tattoos artist which are also located around the festibe grounds. RWMF performers music CD's will also be on sale at the Sarawak Tourism Board's main booth apart from the official t-shirts and merchandise being sold there too. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor food and beverage, there is a fantastic mix of local and international stalls available inside and outside the festival. This is always high on priority as visitors will be spending a lot of time at the festival therefore choices are always important. Some simple fast food is also available while local ethnic Sarawakian food will also be available for those wanting to try this unique cuisine.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the RWMF Workshops, there are many different ones ongoing at the various spots around the Sarawak Cultural Village grounds. Visitors can attend them as and when they like, as it is free and open to all. Other than that, it's pure world music and a festival full of it. Below are some random photos taken around the festival grounds during the event.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5vxivKOO16E\/VwJ9lMNGkyI\/AAAAAAAA06s\/FAfKdVyIg8s96QCqZXaG3PUIEzj0wQZGg\/s1600\/rwmf-vendors.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5vxivKOO16E\/VwJ9lMNGkyI\/AAAAAAAA06s\/FAfKdVyIg8s96QCqZXaG3PUIEzj0wQZGg\/s640\/rwmf-vendors.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the traders that sell traditional and ethnic costumes, fabrics and accessories\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z8y3s6M_HBw\/VwJ9kJBxwJI\/AAAAAAAA06k\/IkT8SBLUS-s6TOv2bAr6gR6v3JUwHsTpA\/s1600\/craft-bazaar-kuching-sarawa.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z8y3s6M_HBw\/VwJ9kJBxwJI\/AAAAAAAA06k\/IkT8SBLUS-s6TOv2bAr6gR6v3JUwHsTpA\/s640\/craft-bazaar-kuching-sarawa.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnother trader sells traditional Sarawakian bead jewelry and accessories\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6gy09PHMILY\/VwJ9j-KqXhI\/AAAAAAAA06g\/OrMSt82raGQClQFDyuPBgKeByiuD-1Ldw\/s1600\/rwmf-activities.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6gy09PHMILY\/VwJ9j-KqXhI\/AAAAAAAA06g\/OrMSt82raGQClQFDyuPBgKeByiuD-1Ldw\/s640\/rwmf-activities.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA visitor gets some Henna for her hand\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ao041Yn6VPY\/VwJ9j_90kVI\/AAAAAAAA06o\/bI7NS9yldcAuSJKfg0CpKPB9SQeE3TWUg\/s1600\/rwmf-2016-food.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ao041Yn6VPY\/VwJ9j_90kVI\/AAAAAAAA06o\/bI7NS9yldcAuSJKfg0CpKPB9SQeE3TWUg\/s640\/rwmf-2016-food.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThere is a large food and hawker area located at the festive grounds\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dyV5gB_0_TY\/VwKGc-_7h2I\/AAAAAAAA07Q\/44BAcPDCzO0UNeZPFiTjFfJ-b6ZsuOXDw\/s1600\/rwmf-official-merchandise.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dyV5gB_0_TY\/VwKGc-_7h2I\/AAAAAAAA07Q\/44BAcPDCzO0UNeZPFiTjFfJ-b6ZsuOXDw\/s640\/rwmf-official-merchandise.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERWMF official merchandise store, selling all sorts of t-shirts and music CD's\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2016 Performers, Artist and Bands\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo date (4th April 2016) four performers have been confirmed while the rest will be announced within the next coupe of months. Note that these artist and performers are painstakingly selected through a very tough process on a yearly basis by the music director of the festival. The confirmed performers include;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPat Thomas - Africa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHailing from Ghana, Pat is known as the Golden Voice of Africa and has been in the African music scene for over 50 years and recently released an album in 2015. His collaboration works are with the top musicians of Africa and now bringing the Afrobeat and Afro-Pop music to this part of the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EShanren - China\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EComing from Yunnan, Shanren means 'mountain men' and they have become one of China’s top indie folk bands where the four-piece outfit aims to promote and preserve the colorful and diverse heritage of Yunnan and Guizhou’s many ethnic minority tribes through original compositions and re-workings of local folk melodies.They have also been nominated for various international awards and won the\u0026nbsp;Best Folk Roots album at the Golden Folk Awards 2014.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETéada - Ireland\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHaving worldwide success, this 15 year old Irish band has played most of the world music festivals, even at Penang world Music Festival. The six-piece band has also been labelled as 'at the cutting edge of the next generation of Irish musicians…with a fierce familiarity with the old ways.' by one of Ireland's leading music magazines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1Drum.org - Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKnown to entertain visitors with their unique drumming performances and their popular 'Drum Circles' during the festival, these guys have become a benchmark of drumming during the RWMF.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are a few more bands and performers that will be announced and we will update them here once we get the information. If you would like to know who played at the last festival, see this \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/rwmf-2015-performers-list.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2015 Performers List\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BPzL6wxQdkM\/VwJ6ceXXrPI\/AAAAAAAA06U\/QOu1mnMrDG8kUWplcnB_4fCG85-Lj_lFw\/s1600\/rwmf-2016-photos.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BPzL6wxQdkM\/VwJ6ceXXrPI\/AAAAAAAA06U\/QOu1mnMrDG8kUWplcnB_4fCG85-Lj_lFw\/s640\/rwmf-2016-photos.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003ECrowd on the first day of RWMF 2015\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-p3FSuP6mqIw\/VwJ6cVuVwrI\/AAAAAAAA06Q\/Jrb6m5pOfXAafuU07WmIx7VORutnsi7NQ\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-perf.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-p3FSuP6mqIw\/VwJ6cVuVwrI\/AAAAAAAA06Q\/Jrb6m5pOfXAafuU07WmIx7VORutnsi7NQ\/s640\/rainforest-world-music-perf.jpg\" width=\"478\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESangpuy from the ethnic tribes of Taiwan performs on stage\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBelow are some comments by travelers from around the world;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EGraham Stephenson · Gold Coast, Queensland - The RWMF is one of the most - if not \"the\" most outstanding music events in the world and its presentation in a beautiful safe environment just gets better and better every year. Malaysia (and Sarawak) are our favorite countries to visit in Asia. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThomas Gennaro · Bangkok, Thailand - Well done guys, I can say for me RWMF is one of the music festivals I enjoy the most. Keep the good work, I hope to see you all again this year!\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ShB2EM149pI\/VwJuCHqO9DI\/AAAAAAAA05g\/wSoT24AQp-8-i4_DcRtaDKiKfPNmDtnoA\/s1600\/rwmf-2016-tickets.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ShB2EM149pI\/VwJuCHqO9DI\/AAAAAAAA05g\/wSoT24AQp-8-i4_DcRtaDKiKfPNmDtnoA\/s640\/rwmf-2016-tickets.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2016 Tickets\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERWMF\u0026nbsp;Tickets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E► Adult (1 Day Pass) RM 140.00\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E►\u0026nbsp;Adult (3 Day Pass) RM 380.00\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E►\u0026nbsp;Child (1 Day Pass) RM 70.00\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E►\u0026nbsp;Child (3 Day Pass) RM 170.00\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERWMF Family Package Tickets\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E►\u0026nbsp;(2 Adult + 2 Child tickets) RM 280.00\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PLhwFaDGsNM\/VwJ6cPC4OvI\/AAAAAAAA06M\/5vfvzeBCQMYduiQNWncOmb2l3F87BhRfQ\/s1600\/rwmf-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-PLhwFaDGsNM\/VwJ6cPC4OvI\/AAAAAAAA06M\/5vfvzeBCQMYduiQNWncOmb2l3F87BhRfQ\/s640\/rwmf-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA performer from Kobagi Kecak group from Bali, Indonesia\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAuthorized Ticket Resellers:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003EJit Collections, Kuching\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr. Harvin Singh\u003Cbr \/\u003ETel: +6 010 231 0619 \/ +6 014 6926123\u003Cbr \/\u003EEmail: harvinsingh5079[a]yahoo.com\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ES.K. Souvenir House\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETel: +6 016 8848338\u003Cbr \/\u003EEmail: sksouvenirhouse[at]gmail.com\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEcogreen Holidays Sdn Bhd\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMs. Melissa Liau\u003Cbr \/\u003ETel: +6082\u0026nbsp;425281 (office) \/ 012 8022218 (Melissa Liau)\u003Cbr \/\u003EEmail: ecogreenborneo[at]gmail.com\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESinggahsana Lodge Adventures Sdn Bhd\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr. Donald Tan\u003Cbr \/\u003ETel: +6082 429239 \/ 012 8890577\u003Cbr \/\u003EEmail: info[at]borneoexperiences.com\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFore more information and tickets, please visit the official \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rwmf.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival Website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y40q1Z_aZo0\/VwJ3nxBgYSI\/AAAAAAAA054\/CcDmx-Rrv_4Xz6FftCgnZBQyvVJgIYp3g\/s1600\/rwmf2016-photos.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Y40q1Z_aZo0\/VwJ3nxBgYSI\/AAAAAAAA054\/CcDmx-Rrv_4Xz6FftCgnZBQyvVJgIYp3g\/s640\/rwmf2016-photos.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EOne of the world musicians tunes his instrument before starting\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wzhCnVQbm7I\/VwKGbmtX3cI\/AAAAAAAA07M\/bQXjr8QpOaQn0dDflh-H4P26ZoWfR43og\/s1600\/sarawak-cultural-village-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wzhCnVQbm7I\/VwKGbmtX3cI\/AAAAAAAA07M\/bQXjr8QpOaQn0dDflh-H4P26ZoWfR43og\/s640\/sarawak-cultural-village-map.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMap of the Sarawak Cultural Village\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2016\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDate: 5-7 August, 2016\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVenue: Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat else can you do during the RWMF 2016?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell, most visitors would be staying in Kuching city and shuttling to and from the event, therefore if you are coming earlier or planning to extend your stay after the event, you are in luck as there are quite a number of interesting things one can do in and around Kuching.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck out this article on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/08\/what-to-do-in-kuching-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EWhat to do in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;plus there are also other nature experiences you can do just outside of the city. You can simply inquire with any of the local travel agents for this. And if you are a foodie, you can also try \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2012\/01\/eating-local-food-in-kuching-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Eeating local food in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as this is home to some of the most amazing local and ethnic foods in Borneo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UvscGe9_i8A\/VwJ3n_etWnI\/AAAAAAAA058\/911qStC1aOUePBGyDIqKVvJpaiNU4r4Hw\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UvscGe9_i8A\/VwJ3n_etWnI\/AAAAAAAA058\/911qStC1aOUePBGyDIqKVvJpaiNU4r4Hw\/s640\/rainforest-world-music-festival.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EThe ethnic Iban people of Sarawak perform on the main stage during the RWMF\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EAt the last \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/04\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, an average of 18,000 world music enthusiast attended the event and based on initial profile, 69% were Malaysians while 31% were from outside the country, this was based on a statistics report issued out by the Sarawak Tourism Board in early 2016.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf anyone else is visiting Sarawak earlier or heading to Miri in the month of May, do take note that the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/02\/borneo-jazz-festival-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2016\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is also happening there from 13-14 May at the Parkcity Everly Hotel. This jazz festival is also organised by the Sarawak Tourism Board and is one of the international jazz festivals in Malaysia which should not be missed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor those who have never attended this unique and special music festival here in Borneo, I highly recommend you do so as it is totally one-of-a-kind in this world. This year, the Sarawak Tourism Board is optimistic that the event can easily achieve 20,000 visitors over the three days for the Rainforest World Music Festival 2016. Let us hope that you, reading this will be one of the visitors here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/5136264395377340797\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=5136264395377340797\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/5136264395377340797"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/5136264395377340797"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/04\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2016.html","title":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2016 "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XDgApvk-ACA\/VwJ2xHcz0iI\/AAAAAAAA05w\/dvIrtpPfJrga96vOY17Ltm6xt2Qp0h9sQ\/s72-c\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2016.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.7474817103541986 110.31554139135744"},"georss$box":{"$t":"1.7395462103541985 110.30545639135744 1.7554172103541987 110.32562639135745"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3373103143619367114"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-31T11:30:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-03-31T11:30:00.185+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bornean Frog Race 2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ecotourism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Frog Race"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Ecotourism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Nature"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miri"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sarawak"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bornean Frog Race 2016"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nw73tMWYguI\/VvuKVArcvRI\/AAAAAAAA020\/5u-KEEiNiTkxfFL01cwkU96jnARjkK-tQ\/s1600\/bornean-international-frog-race-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nw73tMWYguI\/VvuKVArcvRI\/AAAAAAAA020\/5u-KEEiNiTkxfFL01cwkU96jnARjkK-tQ\/s640\/bornean-international-frog-race-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003EBornean Frog Race 2016\u003C\/b\u003E is back and this time around, it will be held at Lambir Hills National Park in North Sarawak near the resort city of Miri. This unique nature related event will also take place on the 30th April 2016 and will also see a hive of activities, talks and contest also happening here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhile most people would be asking the main question - Frog Race? And no, it is not about putting a bunch of frogs together and see who reaches he finishing line first. The Bornean Frog Race is similar to the Bird Race where participants will gather in either groups or individuals to head out and see who can spot the most number of frogs during a stipulated time given.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe participant or group with the most number of frogs spotted will be the race winner. Technically, you can imagine a group of people armed with torch lights and cameras in the night exploring the rainforest seeking out the most number of different frog species.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-p8ZmD-qwzG4\/VvuKcW0-28I\/AAAAAAAA028\/zfBI5RNfM9o_6J4nHmd0VwG82mrt8ZKFA\/s1600\/bornean-frogs.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-p8ZmD-qwzG4\/VvuKcW0-28I\/AAAAAAAA028\/zfBI5RNfM9o_6J4nHmd0VwG82mrt8ZKFA\/s640\/bornean-frogs.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe many frog species found in Borneo - Image from Bornean Frog Race\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oSWPlX8vD5Q\/VvuKdPJTajI\/AAAAAAAA03E\/8GzLSvqoQUoAaepceSKjdBeTocAFn_bqg\/s1600\/miri-frog-race-event.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oSWPlX8vD5Q\/VvuKdPJTajI\/AAAAAAAA03E\/8GzLSvqoQUoAaepceSKjdBeTocAFn_bqg\/s640\/miri-frog-race-event.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of the frog race information and materials\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MSmzvNB1ong\/VvuKdLmKvyI\/AAAAAAAA03I\/XnohXQSfXOES5z-6nasqcoQ0B_KBNX5Tw\/s1600\/sarawak-frog-race-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MSmzvNB1ong\/VvuKdLmKvyI\/AAAAAAAA03I\/XnohXQSfXOES5z-6nasqcoQ0B_KBNX5Tw\/s640\/sarawak-frog-race-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVarious photographs of frogs will be sold during the event\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-asgXjF9g3Mw\/VvuKcMNlVQI\/AAAAAAAA03A\/k9utaDJRgYs92S4VIf1aj7Vg1RKg6AS7w\/s1600\/bornean-frog-race-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBorneo Frog Race 2016\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDuring the event, there will be other activities organised which include;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Talks\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Exhibitions\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Photography Workshops\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Night-Time Frog Search\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Photo Contest with Prizes\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInformation on the Bornean Frog Race 2016\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDate: 30th April 2016\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EVenue: Lambir Hills National Park\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMiri, Sarawak Malaysia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPhone: +6 085 471609 \/ 471630\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWebsite: http:\/\/sarawaktourism.com\/event\/the-bornean-frog-race\/\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFacebook:\u0026nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheBorneanFrogRace\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOrganizer:\u0026nbsp;Unimas and Sarawak Forestry\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs this is held at the end of April 2016, those heading to Sarawak or Miri can visit the venue to find out more about the Bornean Frog Race 2016. Who knows, you may even like it and take this up as a a brand new hobby.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3373103143619367114\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3373103143619367114\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3373103143619367114"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3373103143619367114"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/03\/bornean-frog-race-2016.html","title":"Bornean Frog Race 2016"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Nw73tMWYguI\/VvuKVArcvRI\/AAAAAAAA020\/5u-KEEiNiTkxfFL01cwkU96jnARjkK-tQ\/s72-c\/bornean-international-frog-race-2016.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Lambir Hills National Park, 98150 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.198371 114.04287299999999"},"georss$box":{"$t":"3.6917234999999997 113.39742599999998 4.7050184999999995 114.68831999999999"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3550464573445691021"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-24T14:30:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-25T20:33:55.213+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miri"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Miri"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sarawak"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Things to do in Miri"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-L8yeXQtK0o4\/Vx4OphykhZI\/AAAAAAAA1IY\/3Kx5VS7LYLg5SW6sTOk6F-EvQYqI-0o5ACLcB\/s1600\/things-to-do-in-miri-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-L8yeXQtK0o4\/Vx4OphykhZI\/AAAAAAAA1IY\/3Kx5VS7LYLg5SW6sTOk6F-EvQYqI-0o5ACLcB\/s640\/things-to-do-in-miri-sarawak.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAmong the many \u003Cb\u003Ethings to do in Miri\u003C\/b\u003E, ecotourism is probably the best activity here. However, from my many visits to Miri, the resort city in the north of Sarawak, I will share with the general tourist on what else you can do around Miri, especially the main town area. Miri is coastal city located two hours from Brunei and was once well known as an oil city and recently re-branded as a resort city by the mayor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMost visitors would know Miri as the main gateway to world renown places like Mulu and Niah National Parks but in the last five years or so, much has been developed in and around Miri, making this place one of the interesting cities to visit in Sarawak Borneo. Miri is also home to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/02\/borneo-jazz-festival-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2016\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which takes place yearly. Again, this article is carefully researched and most places being visited personally by me, therefore I am able to share my first hand experiences with you.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EList of Things to do in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XYQpVRyMlBY\/Vuwgl3XBg7I\/AAAAAAAA0vo\/K3-SO8F7UJUiHSmOK2NyGlfD9omXkZY1w\/s1600\/grand-old-lady-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XYQpVRyMlBY\/Vuwgl3XBg7I\/AAAAAAAA0vo\/K3-SO8F7UJUiHSmOK2NyGlfD9omXkZY1w\/s640\/grand-old-lady-miri.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of Miri's iconic landmark, the Grand Old Lady\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGrand Old Lady\u003C\/b\u003E - The iconic landmark of Miri where you can find Malaysia's first oil contraption that made Miri what it is, an oil rich city in Borneo. This is located on top of Canada Hill, which is about 10 to 15 minutes drive from the city. Just next to the Grand Old Lady is also the Petroleum Science Museum which only if you are a museum lover, this would be awesome. From the back of the museum, you can get an amazing view of the Miri city and the sea. This is a great place to get some landscape photographs too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EOYkb5rctjo\/VuwgrkXsNgI\/AAAAAAAA0vs\/Uiv5WsqrkoEEd1YcsL0kta2OuXssiqMOQ\/s1600\/miri-handicraft-centre.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EOYkb5rctjo\/VuwgrkXsNgI\/AAAAAAAA0vs\/Uiv5WsqrkoEEd1YcsL0kta2OuXssiqMOQ\/s640\/miri-handicraft-centre.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside the Miri Handicraft Centre\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMiri Handicraft Market\u003C\/b\u003E - A one stop center where you can find all the local and ethnic handicraft in Miri city. The Miri Handicraft Centre is also located at a junction along Jalan Brooke and near the Meritz Hotel and is open from 10 to 5pm daily. There are about 12 shops that offer unique handicraft and most of them operated by the local Kelabit, Penan and Orang Ulu people.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E(http:\/\/sarawaktourism.com\/attraction\/miri-handicraft-centre\/)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EE Mart Supermarket\u003C\/b\u003E - This is a very popular local place where you can find just about anything to shop for and is located closer to the Brunei border, taking advantage of the Bruneians that come to Miri for shopping. This massive place can be quite interesting to explore for the tourist too and while you are here, do check out the food stalls around the area. Emart is located along Jalan Tudan towards the Brunei check point.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QWodJaEDvgA\/Vuwg4eK-KPI\/AAAAAAAA0vw\/7aV5qHqgpu4Iiy4Z3C5iCgA6k0wKqzk5A\/s1600\/miri-smokehouse.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QWodJaEDvgA\/Vuwg4eK-KPI\/AAAAAAAA0vw\/7aV5qHqgpu4Iiy4Z3C5iCgA6k0wKqzk5A\/s640\/miri-smokehouse.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the local Smokehouses in Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETry the Miri Smokehouse\u003C\/b\u003E - For the non-halal market, the smokehouse is a very local roadside stall that serves roast pork and beer. Straight forward and simple, you simply order the part of the pig and they will barbecue it for you. This includes the ears, tail and intestines for the hard core. Pork and beer, the perfect combination on a hot day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jQnWpjSGRwc\/VuwhBNLZ4BI\/AAAAAAAA0v0\/wZY0oqyqWeochiOcU0fVdCMFVvBtYQwmw\/s1600\/DSC_0848.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jQnWpjSGRwc\/VuwhBNLZ4BI\/AAAAAAAA0v0\/wZY0oqyqWeochiOcU0fVdCMFVvBtYQwmw\/s640\/DSC_0848.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBrighton beach sunset\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETake a walk on the beach\u003C\/b\u003E - The most popular beaches in Miri are Luak Bay Esplanade and Brighton Beach or Pantai Tanjung Lobang where in the evenings, you will see many people coming here to catch the beautiful sunsets or simply to just relax. Luak Bay is about 11 kilometers from town and has parking and toilet facilities with small roadside vendors selling snacks, food and drinks. GPS to Luak Bay N 04 19.016 E113 57.744.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESee the Blue Glow at Tusan Beach \u003C\/b\u003E- Another very unique and special place that attracts the locals is Tusan Beach which is half an hours drive from the city. Here, you can witness a strange phenomena where during the night, a blue glow is seen when a special algae called ‘\u003Ci\u003EDino flagellates\u003C\/i\u003E’ produces a glowing light when the water they are living in is disturbed by motion, like the waves. However, in the day, this place is beautiful as there are many cliff structures which provide some awesome photography. One needs to self drive or engage a tour company to bring you here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Myyr3cdIpto\/VuwhTqB7eII\/AAAAAAAA0v8\/mvGRtVqVraIsP_CRkJ-fjSEKKuLHrRhTA\/s1600\/miri-city.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Myyr3cdIpto\/VuwhTqB7eII\/AAAAAAAA0v8\/mvGRtVqVraIsP_CRkJ-fjSEKKuLHrRhTA\/s640\/miri-city.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA sunset taken from the Miri Sky Bar\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMiri Sky Bar\u003C\/b\u003E - Yes, Miri has one, located at the Meritz hotel and called Sky Garden Meritz, this fancy sky bar offers some beautiful views of Miri city, especially during sunset. You can order cocktails, beer or soft drinks and watch the sun set behind the South China Sea. Alternatively, the Sky Garden Meritz also offers dining too. Check with the hotel. (http:\/\/www.meritzhotel.com.my\/)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMiri Crocodile Farm \u003C\/b\u003E- Well, most places around Malaysia has one and so does Miri. If you are up for this, then take a visit to the Miri Crocodile Farm located at Kuala Baram which is about 30 minutes from the city. There is also a mini zoo here so it is not only crocodiles here. Overall, this place would be great if you brought your family and also having the extra time. Cover up as there are mosquitoes and check on the feeding times for the crocodiles before going. (Miri Crocodile Farm\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.miricrocodilefarm.com\/)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-598iiG46Z6s\/VuwhomSk1kI\/AAAAAAAA0wE\/5IJBoDTpwDQodF4UMkIH8yXMFINMQ3kzQ\/s1600\/Tua-Pek-Kong-Temple-Miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-598iiG46Z6s\/VuwhomSk1kI\/AAAAAAAA0wE\/5IJBoDTpwDQodF4UMkIH8yXMFINMQ3kzQ\/s640\/Tua-Pek-Kong-Temple-Miri.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETua Pek Kong Temple in Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChinese Temple in Miri \u003C\/b\u003E- There are a couple of beautiful Chinese temples but the most popular one is the San Ching Tian or Lian Hua San Temple which is the largest Taoist temple in Southeast Asia and located in Krokop district, four kilometers from the city. The other place is the\u0026nbsp;Tua Pek Kong Temple located in the old part of the city which was built in 1913. This temple is also located next to the Miri fish market and by the sea and can be easily reached by walking.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMarkets in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis section is created to those who love to visit markets and Miri being an very old style city, has some of the best markets to explore. You can find speciality markets, weekend markets to special markets and visiting each of them will give you a different experience. It is recommended that you go with a local guide that can explain the many unique things you will come across at these markets in Miri.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cHgQ-tAOaVk\/Vuwh6tTCTeI\/AAAAAAAA0wM\/93q-MadWz6wOdMsWd6PwL6xsaIS-QvCTA\/s1600\/tamu-khas-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-cHgQ-tAOaVk\/Vuwh6tTCTeI\/AAAAAAAA0wM\/93q-MadWz6wOdMsWd6PwL6xsaIS-QvCTA\/s640\/tamu-khas-miri.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside the Tamu Khas Miri or Miri Special Market\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETamu Khas Miri\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;- Located in the city area and behind the main market called Tamu Muhibbah, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003ETamu Khas\u003C\/i\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a place where local ethnic produce is sold here. Tamu means market and Khas means special, therefore the Special Market is not to be missed for those who love visiting these kind of places. The good thing about this place is that only ethnic vendors are allowed to trade here hence you will see only jungle produce and handmade or hand cooked items for sale.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMiri Weekend Tamu Bazaar\u003C\/b\u003E - A very local day market operated by the ethnic people can be found along Jalan Melayu on weekends only where you will see a lot of jungle produce being sold here. Sometimes, you can spot some extra unique items being sold buy the traders who sell off the ground here. A fun experience but please do ask permission before taking photos here as you would not want to upset the traders.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sqVzduPWHmg\/VuwiC1CzvlI\/AAAAAAAA0wQ\/fpq0hlQBMU8N9TuvK6gpdKwkmeiDCymOQ\/s1600\/Tamu-Kedayan-Miri-Market.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sqVzduPWHmg\/VuwiC1CzvlI\/AAAAAAAA0wQ\/fpq0hlQBMU8N9TuvK6gpdKwkmeiDCymOQ\/s640\/Tamu-Kedayan-Miri-Market.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKedayan Market in Miri, this is the old local market\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETamu Kedayan Miri Old Market\u003C\/b\u003E - This unique market is also recommended for those who love all things markets where you can find local traders selling vegetables and Iban prayer items. This market is also located in between Jalan Melayu and Jalan Oleander in an open air covered market with proper stalls.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMiri Night Market\u003C\/b\u003E - The\u0026nbsp;Saberkas Weekend Market is the best place to see the local night market lifestyle with offerings of all kinds of local food and produce.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENature in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPiasau Nature Reserve \u003C\/b\u003E- Recently opened to the public in 2014, this nature reserve is located about 20 minutes from town and is the up and coming place to do some simple trekking and walking. It is also the closest nature reserve in Malaysia where it is within the city limits and is shared with the beach. You can see lots of birds, insects and the main star here is a pair of Oriental Pied Hornbills who have made their home at one of the trees here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESibuti Fireflies Experience\u003C\/b\u003E - Yes, there are fireflies in Miri and they can be found around Kampung Sibuti area.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMiri National Parks\u003C\/b\u003E - There are four main national parks around Miri which are Mulu, Niah, Loagan Bunut and Lambir Hills\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESports Activities in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are some sporting activities that can be done in Miri but they are limited to just a few. However, you should check with your tour guide or hotel to find out the kind of sports you want to do. Jogging can be done along the beach area or up to the Grand Old Lady. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k3kIJ3BAcsA\/VuwiUjKtoiI\/AAAAAAAA0wY\/NS4afO1nz9gM6x-ANWpuuGgHYhnMNGUXA\/s1600\/miri-diving.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-k3kIJ3BAcsA\/VuwiUjKtoiI\/AAAAAAAA0wY\/NS4afO1nz9gM6x-ANWpuuGgHYhnMNGUXA\/s640\/miri-diving.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EScuba diving in Miri is one of the up and coming sporting activities\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDiving in Miri\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDiving is a growing sport here with two main dive operators located in the city and there are over 20 dive spots located along the Sibuti Reef, Siwa Reef and also Patricia Reef. I have personally dived here twice in the last two years and overall, this will be the next upcoming diving destination in Sarawak and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/01\/diving-in-miri.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ediving in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will be one of the top activities in terms of sports.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe two operators - Coco Dive and Hoopa Dive are located in Miri city, Coco in the city area while Hoopa is at Brighton Beach area, next to the Miri Marriott. They offer daily dive trips with two dives per morning and you are back for lunch. The diving season is March to November too. You can also find out more about the various \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/02\/miri-diving-sites.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EDive sites in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGolf in Miri\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EGolfers will be pleased to know that the Eastwood Valley Golf and Country Club is one of the best places to play golf in Miri apart from the Miri Golf Club. Eastwood is currently the popular course with beautiful accommodations available for those wanting a golf holiday and the location is just 10 minutes from the city center. This course is 18 hole and 72 par.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEating in Miri\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile many do not know, Miri is actually an amazing food haven, provided you know where to look for the local favourites. While you can find Chinese, Malay and Indian food here, it is the local ethnic Kelabit food that you should seek out in the town area. For me, the older the coffee shop, the better the food will be and I have always liked this formula.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the safe ones, there are many restaurants, cafes, fast food and also hotel food available. Seafood is also quite popular, especially at the Medan Ikan Bakar and also along Jalan North Yu Seng just before the Imperial Mall. If you want to explore a little further, Pujut is a well known place for some authentic Chinese food and you need a local to bring you here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pLxPplvVsi4\/Vuwi7jxtNII\/AAAAAAAA0wg\/rWdUZnIRq7cpl6MGJiE1QozpdxgjuU19w\/s1600\/Summit-Cafe-Miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-pLxPplvVsi4\/Vuwi7jxtNII\/AAAAAAAA0wg\/rWdUZnIRq7cpl6MGJiE1QozpdxgjuU19w\/s640\/Summit-Cafe-Miri.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe owner of the Summit Cafe in Miri\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESummit Cafe Miri Orang Ulu Food\u003C\/b\u003E - This is hands down one of the best food experiences to try if you are a foodie. The Summit Cafe serves pure authentic Orang Ulu food which is probably the only place to try it apart from the interior villages. The trick is to come here early for lunch, about 11.00 am to 12.00 noon, otherwise you will be slightly disappointed as the place will be packed and the choices of popular dishes would be gone.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUnity Food Center (Pusat Makanan Bersatu)\u003C\/b\u003E - A very local food court which is hawker style and is shared with a meat market. This place is super local serving some authentic Chinese food. Here you can try the Miri Chicken Rice and also Mee Kolo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWisma Mee Hua Food Court (Beautiful Jace Center or Persiaran Kabor)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E- Located near the old town part of Miri at Taman Jade Manis, this food court sits in between two buildings and is frequented by locals only and is also known as 'Old Folks Street' due to the many old people hanging out here. On both sides, there are various old style shops. Food here is very authentic and the Kolo Mee is quite unique.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-j7I1fEFt2VE\/VuwjL0DryKI\/AAAAAAAA0wo\/c-IHBEtFtOwmhzfi3jVRYXkPKoxeh5J_A\/s1600\/muara-lalapan-restaurant-mi.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-j7I1fEFt2VE\/VuwjL0DryKI\/AAAAAAAA0wo\/c-IHBEtFtOwmhzfi3jVRYXkPKoxeh5J_A\/s640\/muara-lalapan-restaurant-mi.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMuara Lalapan Restaurant in Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELalapan Muara Restaurant Miri\u003C\/b\u003E - One of two of the famous lalapan restaurants in Miri. Lalapan is actually an Indonesian food dish but has become one of the staple foods here in Miri and many Muslim travelers will seek the Lalapan Restaurants in Miri for this cuisine. Generally, all the seafood and meats are served with rice, raw vegetables and a special spicy lalapan sauce. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMiri Smokehouse\u003C\/b\u003E - Nope, not that colonial kind of smokehouse restaurant, this is some hard core outdoor eat, drink and leave kind of place. Serving cuts of pork which is barbecued on the spot and served with chili sauce is something the locals do in the hot afternoons, complete with a cold bottle of beer. The beauty about the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/03\/smoke-house-rumah-asap-in-miri.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESmoke House in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is that you can choose just about any part of the pig to be barbecued.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EShopping in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-EAEzVtBQW8M\/Vuwj1Zbq-tI\/AAAAAAAA0w0\/FJ2s-OIMGigjEdWmhYbMWSNKgqgdq_kOA\/s1600\/permaisuri-imperial-city-ma.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-EAEzVtBQW8M\/Vuwj1Zbq-tI\/AAAAAAAA0w0\/FJ2s-OIMGigjEdWmhYbMWSNKgqgdq_kOA\/s640\/permaisuri-imperial-city-ma.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPermaisuri Imperial City Mall in Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EWell, most Bruneians cross the border weekly to do their shopping and thus Miri has become a haven for new shopping malls. The latest mall to open is the \u003Cb\u003EPermaisuri Imperial City Mall\u003C\/b\u003E which is next to the Imperial Hotel. Other popular malls are \u003Cb\u003EBintang Megamall\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003EBoulevard Shopping Complex\u003C\/b\u003E. Another is called \u003Cb\u003EPermy Mall\u003C\/b\u003E but this one caters to the local community. It is huge with the Giant Hypermarket as the anchor tenant, but a great place to get affordable items, especially if you are planning to go to the national parks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHotels in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0W6fYNPtKck\/VuwwnhdGDkI\/AAAAAAAA0yI\/qaDADYv8zRcSk6o9zY0I30ct5AoYGCNCA\/s1600\/miri-marriott-resort.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0W6fYNPtKck\/VuwwnhdGDkI\/AAAAAAAA0yI\/qaDADYv8zRcSk6o9zY0I30ct5AoYGCNCA\/s640\/miri-marriott-resort.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMiri Marriott Resort\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThere are a number of really nice hotels in Miri for you to choose from, ranging from 5 Star to budget guest houses. Currently, the talk of town is the new Pullman Miri Hotel which is scheduled to open somewhere this year in 2016. Other recommended hotels include;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMiri Marriott Resort (5 Star)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the pioneer hotels in Miri located by the sea and with beautiful landscapes. Location is also 10 minutes away from town. This is a full service resort hotel with all amenities available here, so if you are seeking luxury in Miri, this is your place. There are shuttle services to town and also a spa here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EParkCity Everly Hotel (3 Star)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHome to the annual Borneo Jazz Festival, the ParkCity Everly Hotel is also one of the pioneer hotels here and located just next to the Miri Marriott Resort. This property is suitable for those on a medium budget and also has their own beach area. Shuttle services to town are available too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EImperial Palace Hotel (4 Star)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis hotel is located in the middle of Miri's busiest part where the Imperial Palace Hotel is also opposite the Permaisuri Imperial City Mall, the latest mall in Miri. The hotel also connects to another smaller mall in the same building while across at the new mall, there is a new wing for the hotel bringing the total number of rooms to 526, making this one of the largest hotels in Sarawak. Staying here will allow visitors to walk around town easily.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F_eHrExyyXA\/VuwkJxJqO1I\/AAAAAAAA0w4\/rIlwuAWsilU0n_QwQiXAA4BWr2ldZQMwg\/s1600\/meritz-hotel-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-F_eHrExyyXA\/VuwkJxJqO1I\/AAAAAAAA0w4\/rIlwuAWsilU0n_QwQiXAA4BWr2ldZQMwg\/s640\/meritz-hotel-miri.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMeritz Hotel in Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMeritz Hotel (4 Star)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the new players in the hotel scene here is the Meritz Hotel, which is located smack center in Miri City and connecting to the Bintang Mall which is one of Miri's premier shopping malls. This property offers Miri's highest sky bar and is well designed with a huge MICE facility for groups.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEastwood Valley Golf and Country Club Resort (3 Star)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor golfers, this is the best resort in Miri as the Eastwood Golf and Country Club offers traditional wooden chalets and also modern brick villas for accommodation. Located about 10 minutes from Miri city, the resort offers most basic amenities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BHJj5F5RVhc\/VuwkVpb9igI\/AAAAAAAA0xE\/YdQziJr3IUoOuO29KoE6Ml2GQT9p2papQ\/s1600\/mega-hotel-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BHJj5F5RVhc\/VuwkVpb9igI\/AAAAAAAA0xE\/YdQziJr3IUoOuO29KoE6Ml2GQT9p2papQ\/s640\/mega-hotel-miri.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMega Hotel in Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMega Hotel Miri (3 Star)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother hotel located in the center of Miri city is Mega Hotel. This property was refurbished recently and has been one of the popular choices among local travelers. It's location is very central making it east to walk around town area.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPhotos of Miri City\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBelow is a compilation of random photos taken around Miri City in 2015 and they are all taken by me during my last trip there. I should be visiting Miri once again in 2016 and hopefully find more interesting information and photos to share with you.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MUrp-uN0hlc\/VuwkmZjiuOI\/AAAAAAAA0xM\/ToahPXseSBgTeoPL-BOw9EH4-G1S_U9OQ\/s1600\/canada-hill-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MUrp-uN0hlc\/VuwkmZjiuOI\/AAAAAAAA0xM\/ToahPXseSBgTeoPL-BOw9EH4-G1S_U9OQ\/s640\/canada-hill-miri.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of Miri city from Canada Hill\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0d12B6yzhIY\/Vuwkmdi6HJI\/AAAAAAAA0xQ\/3lI_p5yqUkccWOP216qu2xNf8PvJ-LhYQ\/s1600\/imperial-city-mall-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0d12B6yzhIY\/Vuwkmdi6HJI\/AAAAAAAA0xQ\/3lI_p5yqUkccWOP216qu2xNf8PvJ-LhYQ\/s640\/imperial-city-mall-miri.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside the shopping malls in Miri, some of them very modern\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hXYxR4Nn5Ng\/VuwkmSlr56I\/AAAAAAAA0xU\/42sUN-GYETQwz2EaK8dZdic4aHISbuU-w\/s1600\/kelabit-beads.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-hXYxR4Nn5Ng\/VuwkmSlr56I\/AAAAAAAA0xU\/42sUN-GYETQwz2EaK8dZdic4aHISbuU-w\/s640\/kelabit-beads.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA local ethnic lady looks at some traditional highland beads in Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4lERek8BYV8\/VuwknncC_qI\/AAAAAAAA0xY\/tg-h_rGYDTURJR2Zy3OOBcv2XTQhlqQxg\/s1600\/kolo-mee-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4lERek8BYV8\/VuwknncC_qI\/AAAAAAAA0xY\/tg-h_rGYDTURJR2Zy3OOBcv2XTQhlqQxg\/s640\/kolo-mee-miri.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMiri Kolo Mee is something that any foodie should try when you are here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vucZ59mp2Fs\/VuwknjxOXqI\/AAAAAAAA0xc\/QtBVSJ41qSI0n7RK-eqJFiKEltmy4Yteg\/s1600\/ming-cafe-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vucZ59mp2Fs\/VuwknjxOXqI\/AAAAAAAA0xc\/QtBVSJ41qSI0n7RK-eqJFiKEltmy4Yteg\/s640\/ming-cafe-miri.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFor nightlife in Miri, Ming Cafe is the most popular place and also open in the day too\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_b0eL2l6MEA\/VuwknhUrQuI\/AAAAAAAA0xg\/Ty94VGPm03ggUfjyFhCHtckz0Sab2d06w\/s1600\/miri-buskers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_b0eL2l6MEA\/VuwknhUrQuI\/AAAAAAAA0xg\/Ty94VGPm03ggUfjyFhCHtckz0Sab2d06w\/s640\/miri-buskers.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EStreet Buskers in Miri come out on weekends to entertain people along the main street here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-yZlqjJj4Ov0\/VuwkopbqQpI\/AAAAAAAA0xo\/2OUbAuz7PAkuv53CMg49HhvQCQYJOofFA\/s1600\/miri-photos.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-yZlqjJj4Ov0\/VuwkopbqQpI\/AAAAAAAA0xo\/2OUbAuz7PAkuv53CMg49HhvQCQYJOofFA\/s640\/miri-photos.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIf you look around the streets at the signboards, sometimes you will find interesting ones like this\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VsjXFYzVaPw\/Vuwkov7NmlI\/AAAAAAAA0xk\/uTmzQCmqDpoNcFbTcdvUZ72q3cKIX7JEQ\/s1600\/miri-handicraft-center.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-VsjXFYzVaPw\/Vuwkov7NmlI\/AAAAAAAA0xk\/uTmzQCmqDpoNcFbTcdvUZ72q3cKIX7JEQ\/s640\/miri-handicraft-center.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the must-visit places is the Miri Handicraft Centre in town\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gLK9jnWn-Wc\/Vuwko9mG-SI\/AAAAAAAA0xs\/6Qqbsp6mFHsZ2pr9-hUVOATWXojKc7UWQ\/s1600\/miri-restaurant-promotions.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gLK9jnWn-Wc\/Vuwko9mG-SI\/AAAAAAAA0xs\/6Qqbsp6mFHsZ2pr9-hUVOATWXojKc7UWQ\/s640\/miri-restaurant-promotions.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWalking around Miri, you can find some interesting restaurant promotions like this one\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ABjueMBMoZM\/VuwkpYS5bAI\/AAAAAAAA0xw\/fBasI6gU8v8i_lYqZHQLPa3ixLFuQycmw\/s1600\/miri-sky-bar-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ABjueMBMoZM\/VuwkpYS5bAI\/AAAAAAAA0xw\/fBasI6gU8v8i_lYqZHQLPa3ixLFuQycmw\/s640\/miri-sky-bar-sarawak.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGuests enjoying the evening sunset from the roof top bar at Meritz Hotel in Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q3sun5ti0DQ\/Vuwkpgni70I\/AAAAAAAA0x0\/J1xixxF6cs8HquBLadI_Qmbv7EG3NebqA\/s1600\/roti-john-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q3sun5ti0DQ\/Vuwkpgni70I\/AAAAAAAA0x0\/J1xixxF6cs8HquBLadI_Qmbv7EG3NebqA\/s640\/roti-john-miri.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Roti John street vendor along the main streets of Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo be honest, I have read other articles on things to do in Miri and most of them are very surface level or very general, having never been here or probably once in their life. So with the internet nowadays, you can find a lot of new bloggers or lifestyle portals scraping content just to publish so called information on Miri.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, let me just share with you that I have been coming to Miri for the last five years and at least once or twice a year to explore the place, therefore, I would say that there are in fact many things one can do here, it is just a matter of how you look at it. After all, I am a tourism and travel writer and I work closely with the tourism boards to help promote their destinations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor more information on Miri, you can also check out the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sarawaktourism.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESarawak Tourism Website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. I hope you enjoyed this list of things to do in Miri and if you have any comments, questions or feedback, please do leave them below in the comment form. You can also follow my live feeds on my Malaysia Asia Instagram account too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3550464573445691021\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3550464573445691021\u0026isPopup=true","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3550464573445691021"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3550464573445691021"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/03\/things-to-do-in-miri.html","title":"Things to do in Miri"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-L8yeXQtK0o4\/Vx4OphykhZI\/AAAAAAAA1IY\/3Kx5VS7LYLg5SW6sTOk6F-EvQYqI-0o5ACLcB\/s72-c\/things-to-do-in-miri-sarawak.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.399493 113.99138319999997"},"georss$box":{"$t":"2.3722684999999997 111.40959619999997 6.4267175 116.57317019999998"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-1398981450737689054"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-17T20:36:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-04-01T23:53:14.492+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Birding"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Birding Events in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Birding in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Bird Festival"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Birding"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Borneo Bird Festival 2015 Roundup "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eFt1ahdSmIQ\/VuExEWUPmhI\/AAAAAAAA0hM\/eBCcIyseIsA\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-review.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eFt1ahdSmIQ\/VuExEWUPmhI\/AAAAAAAA0hM\/eBCcIyseIsA\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-review.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAfter a successful 7th \u003Cb\u003EBorneo Bird Festival 2015 \u003C\/b\u003Eevent held from the 23-25 October at the Kinabalu National Park in Kundasang, Sabah, the next event will take place back in its home at the Rainforest Discovery Center in Sandakan, Sabah. The event also saw about 2000 participants and visitors attend the two day event held here at Malaysia’s first World Heritage Site by UNESCO.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMany asked why it was held here instead of the original place but the answer was straight forward as for the last six years, it has been held in Sandakan and this time around, the organisers wanted to give participants something different by introducing the montane birds of Sabah Borneo. Overall, there are 17 endemic montane birds recorded at the Kinabalu National Park too, and for birders, bird watchers and bird photographers, this bird race and festival was something new as exploring the highlands in the cool weather was a good change of scene.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5uvElP30rN0\/VuEyfpWYArI\/AAAAAAAA0hY\/2rB1YfqXMpo\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-cede-masidi.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5uvElP30rN0\/VuEyfpWYArI\/AAAAAAAA0hY\/2rB1YfqXMpo\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-cede-masidi.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDaruk Masidi in Blue and Cede Prudente next to him in Black T-shirt during the launching\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis niche ecotourism event was also officiated by the Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister of Sabah, Datuk Masidi Manjun where he spoke about the positive impact of bird and eco tourism in Sabah and how the specialty tour guides play a very important role in contributing to the tourism economy here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHe also officiated the launching of a book titled Endemic Birds of Borneo found in Kinabalu Park by Alim Biun, one of the veteran birders and guides here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kkX_kWjGL5I\/VuE1ClPomII\/AAAAAAAA0jM\/FtiqOtqdvhc\/s1600\/datuk-masidi-manjun-bird-fest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kkX_kWjGL5I\/VuE1ClPomII\/AAAAAAAA0jM\/FtiqOtqdvhc\/s640\/datuk-masidi-manjun-bird-fest.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDaruk Masidi Manjun presenting his speech during the opening\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis was then followed by the launching of the Birds of Borneo App which is available on IOS and Android from the Google Play Store and also App Store. Mementos we then presented to him by the President of the Borneo Bird Club, Mr Cede Prudente where a beautiful photograph of Mount Kinabalu was unveiled and handed over to the minister who then flagged of the 7th bird race from the main event hall before going on a tour around the festival grounds. The minister also supported some of the vendors by purchasing some merchandise as souvenirs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OM7yBGdACkI\/VuE0F3iexcI\/AAAAAAAA0iU\/KSCCN9Ndy94\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-launch.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OM7yBGdACkI\/VuE0F3iexcI\/AAAAAAAA0iU\/KSCCN9Ndy94\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-launch.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESpeeches during the opening of the bird festival\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YqH7qjHJcxU\/VuE0Fw_l5EI\/AAAAAAAA0ic\/xobyqwM117c\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-opening.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YqH7qjHJcxU\/VuE0Fw_l5EI\/AAAAAAAA0ic\/xobyqwM117c\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-opening.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003ELaunching the Birds of Borneo App\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ipTXS_8rfSM\/VuE0Fj0NacI\/AAAAAAAA0iY\/GzMhydpjTB8\/s1600\/borneobirdfestival-launchin.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ipTXS_8rfSM\/VuE0Fj0NacI\/AAAAAAAA0iY\/GzMhydpjTB8\/s640\/borneobirdfestival-launchin.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EDatuk Masidi flagging off the Borneo Bird Race 2015\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EA special visit by H.E. Mr. Lubomír Zaorálek, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and his massive entourage also was a surprise to everyone as they were in Sabah on a special tourism and trade mission and while visiting the Kinabalu Park, they stopped by to visit the Borneo Bird Festival.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn total, over RM20,000 in cash and prizes was given out to the winners from the various contests held throughout the event. Highlights were of course the Bird Race followed by the Bird Photography Contest and the Bird Photo Race. Other fun filled events included the Bird Mimic Sound contest and a kids bird coloring contest was held on the second day of the event.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere was also the Junior Bird Club and the Borneo 100 to Borneo 500 pin giving ceremony where birders who have seen from 100 to 500 species of birds were rewarded by special pins made by the Borneo Bird Club. A series of talks was also conducted by various industries relating to the birding hobby at the main hall on the second day too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1kIozcvhfhs\/VuE3TA-FisI\/AAAAAAAA0j4\/g-1jOAh4TfA\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-teams.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1kIozcvhfhs\/VuE3TA-FisI\/AAAAAAAA0j4\/g-1jOAh4TfA\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-teams.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAll the teams for the Borneo Bird Race 2015 being briefed. Click to see full panoramic photo\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jt95WLTqu3E\/VuEzigQF7oI\/AAAAAAAA0iA\/JO1sBB1sDZ0\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jt95WLTqu3E\/VuEzigQF7oI\/AAAAAAAA0iA\/JO1sBB1sDZ0\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe birders at the festival\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBorneo Bird Photo Contest 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECategory: Artistic Bird Shot\u003Cbr \/\u003ECategory : 18 years \u0026amp; above (Open)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E1st Prize:\u003C\/b\u003E Cash RM 500 + 1 unit Nikon 1 J4 kit with 10-30mm sponsored by Nikon\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr. Notalip Bin Hassanuddin\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto title: Pied Thriller in Flight\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E2nd Prize:\u003C\/b\u003E Cash RM 300 + 1 pc x Original Swarovski caps from Austria sponsored by Lee Photo\u003Cbr \/\u003EKong Ket Leong\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto title: Dancing Argus\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E3rd Prize:\u003C\/b\u003E Cash RM 200 + 1 pc x Original Swarovski caps from Austria sponsored by Lee Photo\u003Cbr \/\u003EChee Su Ken\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto title: Siberian Blue Robin\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEndemic Birds Photography\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECategory : \u0026nbsp;Endemic birds of Borneo (60 sp)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E1st Prize:\u003C\/b\u003E Cash RM 500 + Nikon 1 J4 kit with 10-30mm \u0026nbsp;sponsored by Nikon\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr Ambo Sakka Mappeasse\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto Title: Blue Banded Pitta\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E2nd Prize:\u003C\/b\u003E Cash RM 300 + 1 pc x Original Swarovski caps from Austria sponsored by Lee Photo\u003Cbr \/\u003ELai Jium Sen Sum\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto Title: Banded Pitta\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E3rd Prize:\u003C\/b\u003E Cash RM 200 + 1 pc x Original Swarovski caps from Austria sponsored by Lee Photo\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr. Alvin Chang\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto Title: Bornean Necklaced Partridge\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDigiscoping Category\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECategory: Open\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Grand Prize: Cash RM 300 + Binoculars Monarch 5 Binoculars 8x42 \u0026nbsp;sponsored by Nikon\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr. CK Leong\u003Cbr \/\u003EPhoto Title: Whiskered Treeswift\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xb1gABYc83k\/VuEz04GMjAI\/AAAAAAAA0iM\/9TuFZw9uemE\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-medals.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xb1gABYc83k\/VuEz04GMjAI\/AAAAAAAA0iM\/9TuFZw9uemE\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-medals.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;\"\u003EThe bird race medals\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBird Photography Race\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECategory: Open\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u003Cb\u003E 1st Prize:\u003C\/b\u003E Cash RM 500 + CANON BINOCULARS 8X25 Sponsored by Canon\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr Ramlan Bin Miadin\u003Cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003E  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E• \u003Cb\u003E2nd Prize:\u003C\/b\u003E Cash RM 300 + Legria Mini camcorder sponsored by Canon\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr Adrian Migiu\u003Cbr \/\u003E• \u003Cb\u003E3rd Prize:\u003C\/b\u003E Cash RM 200 + Digital Ixus 135 compact camera sponsored by Canon\u003Cbr \/\u003EMr Justin Duaneh\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESabah Bird Race ‘Mokitombolog’\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECategory : Open\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u003Cb\u003E 1st Prize:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003ECash RM1,500\u0026nbsp;+\u0026nbsp;Medal + 3 units Kowa 10x25 SV DCF binoculars sponsored by Trifid Optical Supplies\u003Cbr \/\u003ETeam: Limbukon\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Bonidatreno @ Bonny Jurunin\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Lerry Dominic\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Yabainus Guhalin\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u003Cb\u003E 2nd Prize:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003ECash RM 900 + Medal + 3 units Nikon Coolpix camera sponsored by Futuromic Photo AV S\/B\u003Cbr \/\u003ETeam: Kinabalu Serpent Eagle\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Jason Bugay Reyes\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. John Bakar\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Adrian Migiu\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E• \u003Cb\u003E3rd Prize:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003ECash RM 600 + Medal + 3 units Op\/Tech USA Bino Harness sponsored by Lee Photo\u003Cbr \/\u003ETeam: Tombolog Hunters\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Kam Pui Kuan\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Belle Betsy Chong\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Eddy Clarence Laban\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EJunior Bird Race 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E• \u003Cb\u003E1st Prize:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;Medal + 3 units Kodak camera sponsored by Investline Sdn Bhd\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Nadhira\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Joelsiey\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Adrianizam\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E2nd Prize:\u003C\/b\u003E Medal + 3 units Olympus Watch sponsored by Investline Sdn Bhd\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Joeland\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Ullrich\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Arif\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E3rd Prize:\u003C\/b\u003E Medal + 3 units Buffalo Backpack sponsored by Investline Sdn Bhd\u003Cbr \/\u003E1. Nurul Asyikin\u003Cbr \/\u003E2. Ammanda Paul\u003Cbr \/\u003E3. Emanuel Tataba Wollis\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBird Sound Mimic Contest\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E3 Main prizes:\u0026nbsp;Sponsored Prize by Canon\u003Cbr \/\u003E1 unit PowerShot A2500 compact camera.\u003Cbr \/\u003E2 units Canon Selphy Portable printer CP-910\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBorneo Bird Festival Exhibitors\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xq1ADk6FR5A\/VuEzr12yawI\/AAAAAAAA0iI\/a5PieDU6InE\/s1600\/swarovski-malaysia-bird-wat.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xq1ADk6FR5A\/VuEzr12yawI\/AAAAAAAA0iI\/a5PieDU6InE\/s640\/swarovski-malaysia-bird-wat.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of the exhibitors at the Borneo Bird Festival 2015\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EExhibitors at the Borneo Bird Festival included Minnox, Canon, Nikon, Swarovski, Borneo Bird Club, Ulu Ulu Resort from Brunei, WWF, Sabah Tourism Board's Kedai Ku, Pahang Tourism, Kuala Kubu Baru Council, Borneo E-Books and Tabin Wildlife Reserve. Observers from Tourism Malaysia were also present to learn about the birds of Sabah during this event where the officials were seen following guided bird tours and attending talks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor those wanting to know more about the Kinabalu endemic birds, there are 17 species of montane birds found here and some of the highlights are;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Borneon Treepie\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Bornean Green Magpie\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Whitehead’s Trogon\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Whitehead’s Broadbill\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Kinabalu Friendly Warbler\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Kinabalu Honey Buzzard\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBird Festival Photos\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBelow are random photos taken during the bird festival here at the Kinabalu Park in Sabah.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3NjK5ZUv5IQ\/VuE0_khS_7I\/AAAAAAAA0i4\/4_n1yS77vkU\/s1600\/bird-festival-sabah-borneo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3NjK5ZUv5IQ\/VuE0_khS_7I\/AAAAAAAA0i4\/4_n1yS77vkU\/s640\/bird-festival-sabah-borneo.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA visitor inquiring about some birding books at one of the vendors\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OJsShm21sA0\/VuE0_rhpRAI\/AAAAAAAA0iw\/kEYxcXeERLQ\/s1600\/bird-watching-kinabalu-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OJsShm21sA0\/VuE0_rhpRAI\/AAAAAAAA0iw\/kEYxcXeERLQ\/s640\/bird-watching-kinabalu-park.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EExploring Kinabalu Park for birds\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tqRUTKmP1sc\/VuE0_yy4nbI\/AAAAAAAA0is\/nAECKsHRRq4\/s1600\/borneo-bird-club-pins.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tqRUTKmP1sc\/VuE0_yy4nbI\/AAAAAAAA0is\/nAECKsHRRq4\/s640\/borneo-bird-club-pins.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe collectible Bird Pins being worn by an avid birder\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dr74cTi5Wdw\/VuE1Ap5aWEI\/AAAAAAAA0i0\/bQx3SDiHHng\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-birders.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dr74cTi5Wdw\/VuE1Ap5aWEI\/AAAAAAAA0i0\/bQx3SDiHHng\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-birders.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJunior Birders prepare for the race\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8J1AholqCc0\/VuE1A2t8LbI\/AAAAAAAA0i8\/dtH6Km6hquQ\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-launch.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8J1AholqCc0\/VuE1A2t8LbI\/AAAAAAAA0i8\/dtH6Km6hquQ\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-launch.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe official launching event taking place at Kinabalu Park in Sabah\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vTW51Va8A04\/VuE2ZqtFQ2I\/AAAAAAAA0jo\/DgDpevK4Rf4\/s1600\/datuk-masidi-manjun-borneo-.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vTW51Va8A04\/VuE2ZqtFQ2I\/AAAAAAAA0jo\/DgDpevK4Rf4\/s400\/datuk-masidi-manjun-borneo-.jpg\" width=\"253\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cAbiU4FCmwI\/VuE2Zt9dUwI\/AAAAAAAA0js\/Z1R5Sc6WLXw\/s1600\/tabin-birdwatching-team.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cAbiU4FCmwI\/VuE2Zt9dUwI\/AAAAAAAA0js\/Z1R5Sc6WLXw\/s400\/tabin-birdwatching-team.jpg\" width=\"296\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELeft: Cede Prudent and Datuk Masidi Manjun holding the official t-shirt, Right: Team from Tabin Wildlife Reserve\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uYV-zeXXnjQ\/VuE1Bss2uWI\/AAAAAAAA0jE\/oLj8Xoy6ftE\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-students.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uYV-zeXXnjQ\/VuE1Bss2uWI\/AAAAAAAA0jE\/oLj8Xoy6ftE\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-students.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJunior birders posing for a photograph\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gtxNkoa310I\/VuE1B59VcII\/AAAAAAAA0jA\/aW-48XG7YGg\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-art-contest.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gtxNkoa310I\/VuE1B59VcII\/AAAAAAAA0jA\/aW-48XG7YGg\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-art-contest.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of the Bird Art done by children as one of the activities during the festival\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fFtK_qjrcnc\/VuE1CxYUoFI\/AAAAAAAA0jQ\/ginqfAGPmvU\/s1600\/malaysia-birdwatchers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fFtK_qjrcnc\/VuE1CxYUoFI\/AAAAAAAA0jQ\/ginqfAGPmvU\/s640\/malaysia-birdwatchers.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBird watchers in action at Kinabalu Park\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6zTUrGEq3w0\/VuE1DWR4bVI\/AAAAAAAA0jU\/rRvIcvqXg2U\/s1600\/sabah-bird-watching-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6zTUrGEq3w0\/VuE1DWR4bVI\/AAAAAAAA0jU\/rRvIcvqXg2U\/s640\/sabah-bird-watching-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA team exploring the trails at Kinabalu National Park for the bird race\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KM5FEy6jo7w\/VuE1B-sr0EI\/AAAAAAAA0jI\/GboWnuSYK4E\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-judges.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KM5FEy6jo7w\/VuE1B-sr0EI\/AAAAAAAA0jI\/GboWnuSYK4E\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-judges.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESelecting the winners for the various contest is no easy task as seen here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wcDPFi0_GVg\/VuE2ZvN51qI\/AAAAAAAA0jk\/RUbw866bb5Y\/s1600\/sandakan-borneo-bird-club-p.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wcDPFi0_GVg\/VuE2ZvN51qI\/AAAAAAAA0jk\/RUbw866bb5Y\/s640\/sandakan-borneo-bird-club-p.jpg\" width=\"596\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Sandakan Borneo Bird Club official pin\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EFor updates on Ecotourism and Bird Watching in Malaysia, follow Malaysia Asia on;\u003Cbr \/\u003E• \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MalaysiaAsiaPage\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E• \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/malaysiaasia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E• \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MalaysiaAsia\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E• \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/+DavidJr\/posts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle Plus\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E• \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/malaysiaasia\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Borneo Bird Festival 2015 is jointly organised by Sabah Tourism Board and Borneo Bird Club who has been doing this since 2008 and has taken Sabah Borneo to another level in niche tourism where many local and international birders or bird watchers have been coming back here. This even is also supported by the Ministry of Tourism Sabah, Sabah Tourism Board and Sabah Parks in promoting birding in Borneo.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor those interested in attending the next bird festival and race, you can do so by visiting the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.borneobirdfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Bird Festival Website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for more information on the 8th installment which is going to be held in Sandakan, Sabah. If you have any questions, please contact them or you can leave it here and hope this Borneo Bird Festival 2015 Roundup has given a little more information on what happens during an event like this.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/1398981450737689054\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=1398981450737689054\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1398981450737689054"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1398981450737689054"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/03\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-roundup.html","title":"Borneo Bird Festival 2015 Roundup "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-eFt1ahdSmIQ\/VuExEWUPmhI\/AAAAAAAA0hM\/eBCcIyseIsA\/s72-c\/borneo-bird-festival-2015-review.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Mount Kinabalu National Park, Kinabalu Park, 89300 Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"6.0342129999999994 116.54898000000003"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-24.829398500000003 75.240386000000029 36.8978245 157.85757400000003"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-8023482188459154722"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-05T11:00:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-16T16:36:06.729+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BJF2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Jazz 2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Jazz Festival"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Jazz Festival 2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Jazz Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Jazz Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Borneo Jazz Festival 2016"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dOQWpLDeDuY\/VrMiug0GGbI\/AAAAAAAA0Gg\/1PJnbs33XTI\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-festival-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dOQWpLDeDuY\/VrMiug0GGbI\/AAAAAAAA0Gg\/1PJnbs33XTI\/s640\/borneo-jazz-festival-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2016\u003C\/b\u003E will take place in Miri, Sarawak from \u003Cb\u003E13-14 May\u003C\/b\u003E and at the Parkcity Everly Hotel which has been the home for this inaugural jazz festival. Tickets are also on sale now while for this year's BJF2016, eight local and international artist will take stage during the two day event.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKnown previously as the Miri Jazz Festival, this is currently the longest running jazz festival in the region running its 11th year now and promising jazz fans an amazing time here in Miri, Sarawak. Apart from the festival, an outdoor bazaar will be the usual feature where visitors can find local food and handicraft apart from easy fast food like burgers. Soft drinks, beer and liquor is also available.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe venue serves as a beautiful place where the beach is about 200 meters from the event and about 10 minutes drive into the main city of Miri. Rooms at the Parkcity Everly Hotel also provide some stunning views of the coast and not forgetting the view of the amazing Miri sunsets.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8I8Dbk1Wy6g\/VrMi52YG4rI\/AAAAAAAA0Gk\/mIeJpxL-A3Q\/s1600\/miri-sunset.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8I8Dbk1Wy6g\/VrMi52YG4rI\/AAAAAAAA0Gk\/mIeJpxL-A3Q\/s640\/miri-sunset.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA beautiful sunset at Brighton Beach in Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz 2016 Band\/Artist Line Up\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• A.P.I - Malaysia and India\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Funkatorie - Malaysia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Klazz Brothers - Germany\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Manou Gallo Groove Orchestra - Ivory Coast\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;O Sister! - Spain\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Raw Earth - Singapore\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;The Rad Trads - USA\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Yuichiro Tokuda's RALYZZDIG - Japan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZlHYjKelK6A\/VrMjzQ8DQtI\/AAAAAAAA0G0\/l1HrbyL54qs\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-festival-2016-performers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZlHYjKelK6A\/VrMjzQ8DQtI\/AAAAAAAA0G0\/l1HrbyL54qs\/s640\/borneo-jazz-festival-2016-performers.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz 2016 Performers\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe 11th Borneo Jazz Festival also expects to attract over 5000 visitors during the two day festival here and early bird tickets have been on sale since January until Feb 29, 2016. Prices are RM64 per adult for 1-day pass, RM104 for 2-day pass, RM34 for a child (7-12 years old) for 1-day pass or RM44 for 2-day pass and family package inclusive of two adults and two children – 1-day pass at only RM124.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VgpfoNzvGDQ\/VrLxlQQ8TQI\/AAAAAAAA0GM\/EAoUq6cdMjs\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-festival-2016-tickets.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VgpfoNzvGDQ\/VrLxlQQ8TQI\/AAAAAAAA0GM\/EAoUq6cdMjs\/s640\/borneo-jazz-festival-2016-tickets.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival tickets are available at;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Speedy Video stores in Miri\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;TicketCharge Call Centres\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;TicketCharge’s Kuala Lumpur and Penang offices\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;TicketCharge authorised outlets\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Website: www.ticketcharge.com.my\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2015 Information;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Date: 13-14 May\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Venue: Parkcity Everly Hotel, Miri, Sarawak\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Time: 6.00 PM till Midnight\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Website: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/jazzborneo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yhwQGlGC5DM\/VrMi_Jq6DRI\/AAAAAAAA0Go\/2gtRoGUkYwA\/s1600\/miri-city-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yhwQGlGC5DM\/VrMi_Jq6DRI\/AAAAAAAA0Go\/2gtRoGUkYwA\/s640\/miri-city-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMiri City\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EApart from this music festival, there will also be the Rainforest World Music Festival 2016 which takes place in August. For more, you can also read about the many \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/09\/music-festivals-in-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMusic Festivals in Sarawak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which take place throughout the year.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor jazz lovers in the region, this unique and niche festival showcases some of the top jazz musicians sourced locally and also internationally which is brought to you by the events team of Sarawak Tourism Board. The mission is to promote Miri as a destination for music and recreational activities as Miri is now known as a resort city which borders Brunei and Sabah. You can also read about last years \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/01\/borneo-jazz-festival-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EApart from the jazz festival, visitors can explore the many natural wonders around Miri, namely the UNESCO world heritage site of Mulu, the Niah Caves, multiple national parks and also do some scuba diving off the coast of Miri. Exploring the main town area is another experience where you can indulge in traditional local and ethnic food. With all that, you can expect a different kind of experience so see you at the Borneo Jazz Festival 2016!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/8023482188459154722\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=8023482188459154722\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8023482188459154722"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8023482188459154722"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/02\/borneo-jazz-festival-2016.html","title":"Borneo Jazz Festival 2016"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dOQWpLDeDuY\/VrMiug0GGbI\/AAAAAAAA0Gg\/1PJnbs33XTI\/s72-c\/borneo-jazz-festival-2016.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.399493 113.99138319999997"},"georss$box":{"$t":"2.3722684999999997 111.40959619999997 6.4267175 116.57317019999998"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-7540734930426121924"},"published":{"$t":"2016-02-04T13:48:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-04T13:48:21.191+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ba'Kelalan"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bakelalan"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Places to Visit in Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Bakelalan"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sarawak"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bakelalan Sarawak "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9sx1OnkuYDo\/VrLW5hdiLSI\/AAAAAAAA0E0\/asBd0Wu5gUQ\/s1600\/bakelalan-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9sx1OnkuYDo\/VrLW5hdiLSI\/AAAAAAAA0E0\/asBd0Wu5gUQ\/s640\/bakelalan-sarawak.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EOne of the most memorable trips I made was to \u003Cb\u003EBakelalan \u003C\/b\u003Ein Sarawak and this was back in 2014. While some of you may already know where this place is, others may not have a clue on what or where this place is located at. Also called Ba Kelalan or Kelabit Highlands, this beautiful place is located in the highlands of Sarawak in the north east beside the border of Kalimantan Indonesia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe two main villages in the Kelabit Highlands are Bakelalan and Bario, both at an average 1000 meters (3300 feet) above sea level which makes the overall atmosphere here very cooling. The only way to get here is via road which can take anywhere from 4-8 hours via four wheel drive (4WD) and the other faster but costlier way would be to fly in via small plane from nearby Lawas or Miri. There are no flights out of Sarawak.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBakelalan was once well known for their apple farming in the 80s till late 90s and now is more of a farming community. Occupied by mostly the Lun Bawang people of Sarawak, there are various number of smaller villages and communities around here totaling around nine. Most of them with an average of 30-100 people and it is the main township of Ba'Kelalan, where the airport and homestays are located.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2A83rxmQrDQ\/VrLcQKi2VhI\/AAAAAAAA0Fg\/9kitR1rUCno\/s1600\/bakelalan-airport.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2A83rxmQrDQ\/VrLcQKi2VhI\/AAAAAAAA0Fg\/9kitR1rUCno\/s640\/bakelalan-airport.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA MasWings Twin Otter Plane makes a landing in Bakelalan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EFlights that land here are pretty much subjective to the weather, meaning if it is raining heavily in Ba'Kelalan and your flight comes in, chances are the flight might turn back and head to the original airport. Flights are also twice a day on certain days of the week and the only airline that operates here is MasWings which flies in from Miri.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs I visited Ba'Kelalan for the first time in my life, I took an overland 4WD journey from Miri to here and departed on a flight out. The overland journey took me a total of about six entire hours - and the best part, I sat in the back of the 4WD for the ultimate experience driving through old logging roads, plantations and through the pristine rainforest and montane terrains of interior Sarawak. While you may thing this a an amazing adventure overland, let me just share with you what one of the guides told me - Now you have finally experienced the Borneo Massage, whilst sitting in a 4WD on the old logging roads.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMerarap Hot Springs\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOur first stop was at a very local retreat or resort called Merarap Hot Springs which is located deep in the rainforest. A local Lun Bawang man and his wife run this beautiful place which caters mostly to locals and the only way here is again, via 4WD. Spending a night here and experiencing the natural hot spring next to a raging class four river was something out of this world. Since it was just an overnight trip, I managed to try all the different temperature hot spring pools that evening, accompanied by some cold cans of beers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KxwXKu0KoMg\/VrLXA9jknRI\/AAAAAAAA0E4\/miNjlg2I9y4\/s1600\/merarap-hot-spring.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KxwXKu0KoMg\/VrLXA9jknRI\/AAAAAAAA0E4\/miNjlg2I9y4\/s640\/merarap-hot-spring.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMerarap Hot Springs, a popular local spot on the way to Bakelalan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe following day, we departed after a local breakfast prepared by the hot spring owner, had a chat with him and even met his pet baby monkey who seems to be the water pump security guard. Well, it looked like that. Anyway, our journey from Merarap Hot Springs to Ba'Kelalan was another exciting one stopping at various look out points and also a village river fish farm. Here, they rare the prized Empurau Fish which can go anywhere from RM500-600 per kilo (US$130-150) in Sarawak and RM1300-1500 (US$350-400) per kilo in Peninsular Malaysia. Talk about crazy fish prices! Till today, I have never tried the exotic Empurau Fish but on the other hand, I managed to see and touch the actual fish which was rared here in the river by the locals.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBakelalan Salt Factory\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOur journey continued and a final stop at the local Bakelalan salt factory was mandatory as this was one of the homegrown products here. Yes, a salt factory! I have never been to a salt factory but this surely stirred up my curiosity on how salt was made. Walking through the open fields to a hut in the distance, I saw a huge group of people waiting there - looked more like a welcoming party. Yes, I was right, 70% of the local Ba'Kelalan people were there to greet us, from babies right till elderly folk. Even the village headman was there dressed in his best outfit. it was rarely that they received groups of people visiting them and this was special, therefore they came out in full force to welcome our group.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zGcz1_3GaIc\/VrLXFysW4nI\/AAAAAAAA0E8\/-3cXdBrgyl8\/s1600\/bakelalan-salt-factory.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zGcz1_3GaIc\/VrLXFysW4nI\/AAAAAAAA0E8\/-3cXdBrgyl8\/s640\/bakelalan-salt-factory.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESalt making process being demonstrated\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWith the welcoming protocols done, we were invited into the wooden hut to see how the famous and prized Bakelalan Salt was made from scratch. A natural salt well nearby was pumped into the hut where they boil it overnight and let it settle. They then keep stirring it on high wood fire till the water becomes crystallised salt compound. Then it is dried out and packed as natural Bakelalan salt which is sold at about RM20 per kilogram. Well, I had to buy one to support the homegrown industry and not only that, I was told by many people that the Bakelalan Salt is one of the best salts in the region.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBakelalan Village\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFrom the salt factory, we headed straight into the core of Bakelalan town to the headman's home where a local and traditional Lun Bawang food spread awaited us. Just before that, a nice surprise performance by the local women where they performed a traditional Lun Bawang Dance, complete with full ethnic costumes. It was kind of unique if you ask me as having traveled all over Malaysia, this was the first time I saw a performance out in the open which was well choreographed and the best part - the dancers actually sang the tune, there was no music played at all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dK4Epkleckc\/VrLXMspnDQI\/AAAAAAAA0FA\/0AAJKy-FOzs\/s1600\/lun-bawang-people.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dK4Epkleckc\/VrLXMspnDQI\/AAAAAAAA0FA\/0AAJKy-FOzs\/s640\/lun-bawang-people.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELun Bawang ladies in traditional costumes\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAfter the Lun Bawang Dance, we had our special traditional lunch which I have no idea on how to explain the dishes. They were all home cooked by different families and had strange names. Some of the dishes were equally unique as I have never tried them before. Their main staple was rice therefore there was high quality Bakelalan rice (Adan Rice).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the main dish,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ci\u003ENubu 'Laya\u003C\/i\u003E, a rice wrapped in banana leaf and also the Lun Bawang rice cake or Kelupis as it is locally called was served. Chicken and fish dishes which were fried were also included alongside some local vegetables and ferns.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--MqbVHWapgM\/VrLXRXUuaAI\/AAAAAAAA0FE\/vSi-9VEEMoI\/s1600\/lun-bawang-food.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"438\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--MqbVHWapgM\/VrLXRXUuaAI\/AAAAAAAA0FE\/vSi-9VEEMoI\/s640\/lun-bawang-food.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EAuthentic Lun Bawang Food on the Nubu Layar\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAfter our lunch, a cooking demonstration was conducted outdoors where this totally blew my mind away and I'm not kidding. The cooking menu of the day was Bakelalan Rice Coffee. Then I thought hard..... Coffee - Check, Rice Coffee - Confused. Seriously, I have never had or seen how rice coffee was made so this was really amazing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-X0Fa2J_vqbg\/VrLj03GLvwI\/AAAAAAAA0F8\/1zscWpOVies\/s1600\/rice-coffee-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-X0Fa2J_vqbg\/VrLj03GLvwI\/AAAAAAAA0F8\/1zscWpOVies\/s320\/rice-coffee-sarawak.jpg\" width=\"211\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERice Coffee\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EI paid my fullest attention to what was happening, especially on the elderly lady that was preparing this. First, they take the uncooked Adan rice and pan fry it without oil, the technique was to constantly keep the rice moving over the hot wood fire.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter about five minutes, you will see the rice browning and they continue to fry it until it becomes coffee brown or slightly burnt. Then it is removed and then a small portion is put into a cup topped up with boiling hot water.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFine, I though it was some sort of gimmick, but smelling it, it really did smell like coffee. Next was the taste test - One sip, yes, it did taste like coffee and so my friends, this was definitely a first for me as I am a total local coffee geek and the Bakelalan Rice Coffee went straight to number one in my coffee chart!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt the end, I managed to get a few packets of the rice coffee to take away. Totally mind blowing if you ask me. In other words, you - the reader, should put this in your bucket list if you love all things coffee.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHomestay in Bakelalan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESpending a night at the Apple Lodge next to the smallest airport in Malaysia was another exciting adventure. Not only was the temperature cooling at night, there was absolutely zero to do here once the night falls except catching a good nights sleep. The nice thing about this lodge is that is it run by a former pastor named Pak Tagal and this was Ba Kelalan's first homestay which was started back in 1997 with only 10 rooms.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XUwkTG8HBxY\/VrLXWZ7GWiI\/AAAAAAAA0FI\/o8K_GmrpHso\/s1600\/apple-lodge-bakelalan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"444\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XUwkTG8HBxY\/VrLXWZ7GWiI\/AAAAAAAA0FI\/o8K_GmrpHso\/s640\/apple-lodge-bakelalan.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe triple room at Apple Lodge in Bakelalan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe Apple Lodge in Bakelalan now has 21 rooms and it cost around RM80 for a three person room while the executive suite for two persons is priced at RM120 to RM130. Note that the place is so cooling, there is no air conditioning and hot water here. You can request for boiled water if you need. Price includes breakfast and the Ba Kelalan Airport is your main view which takes about two minutes to walk there. Since the start of the Apple Lodge, there are now around 22 homestays located at the nine villages around Bakelalan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPa Sarui View Point Bakelalan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe following day saw our group trek up one of the hills to catch a birds eye view of Bakelalan village and having trekked many places, I have to say that this trek was pretty easy where in the beginning, you will pass through paddy fields and farm lands, exposing you to the local lifestyle and culture here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-A92_wvA2E5I\/VrLXZseRsoI\/AAAAAAAA0FM\/8B7J_86ayCw\/s1600\/pa-sarui-bakelalan-view.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-A92_wvA2E5I\/VrLXZseRsoI\/AAAAAAAA0FM\/8B7J_86ayCw\/s640\/pa-sarui-bakelalan-view.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of Bakelalan from Pa Sarui view point\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EOnce you reach up the Pa Sarui View Point, you will be rewarded with a beautiful and stunning view of the village in the valley, provided the weather is good on that day, so it is best to start your trek in the morning. It also took about 45 minutes to trek up on a casual pace too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat to do in Bakelalan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lVVs66kTzdo\/VrLcQZ1wZnI\/AAAAAAAA0Fk\/MA0NYVazo14\/s1600\/bakelalan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lVVs66kTzdo\/VrLcQZ1wZnI\/AAAAAAAA0Fk\/MA0NYVazo14\/s640\/bakelalan.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the villages seen from a distance in Bakelalan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EIn general, Bakelalan is perfect for those seeking the ultimate nature, outdoors and cultural experiences all in one. Technology is at its worst here so hoping for the internet is something you should leave behind. The people who live here practise a simple life with no rush and healthy living and when you come here, you should try to emulate how the lifestyle is like here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETrekking\/Hiking in Bakelalan\u003C\/b\u003E - For activities in Bakelalan, there are a lot of trekking and hiking to do as you can trek or hike from village to village. This is best done with a local tour guide as you would not want to be lost here. Trails come in simple to advanced ones therefore you should enquire with the tour guides about the type you want to do.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETrekking from Bakelalan to Bario\u003C\/b\u003E - There are a number of visitors who trek from Bakelalan to Bario and this takes about two to three days which is also a popular tour activity. A number of tour agents in Miri and Kuching sell these packages.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBakelalan Salt Factory Visit \u003C\/b\u003E- One of two salt factories in the Kelabit Highlands, the Bakelalan Salt Factory is a must visit to see how the salt is produced with simple methods. The other salt factory is located in Bario.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECultural Experiences in Bakelalan\u003C\/b\u003E - Visiting the \u0026nbsp;Lun Bawang homes will introduce you to some very unique cultures where you can learn about the history of the people here. Seeing the local costumes and traditional dances are also an eye opener.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELun Bawang Food\u003C\/b\u003E - One of the unique highland cuisines is the local food here. The Lun Bawang cuisine is totally different from the local Sarawakian food therefore, it is highly recommended to try the food here, as you will be served during your stay here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENature Walks\u003C\/b\u003E - Walking around Bakelalan will expose you to a variety of flora and fauna. From seeing the local farms, paddy fields to the many birds and even buffalo's that help plow the villagers fields.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zVl_t9mcsbU\/VrLcQQKKwZI\/AAAAAAAA0Fo\/M_y47t9SGVE\/s1600\/bakelalan-airport-photo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zVl_t9mcsbU\/VrLcQQKKwZI\/AAAAAAAA0Fo\/M_y47t9SGVE\/s640\/bakelalan-airport-photo.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWaiting for the flight out of Bakelalan, notice the unique baggage carrier.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EApart from Bakelalan, I also took a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/04\/a-journey-to-bario-highlands-in-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ejourney to the Bario Highlands\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which is the twin village here in the Kelabit Highlands. In general, both villages have their own unique specialty and attraction where Bario is more well known because of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/03\/pesta-nukenen-bario.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EPesta Nukenan Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Festival which is held yearly and showcases the highland food and culture.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor more information, you can visit the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sarawaktourism.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESarawak Tourism Board website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and you can also book tours to Bakelalan from most travel agents around Sarawak, namely in the cities of Kuching and Miri. Make sure you get a licensed tour guide too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce again, I have to remind you that this place is not your ordinary tourist site but more of a cultural and ecotourism destination which caters to the niche markets or those looking for something different. If you want to know what a simple lifestyle is all about, then I would highly recommend you pay a visit to Bakelalan in Sarawak Borneo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/7540734930426121924\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=7540734930426121924\u0026isPopup=true","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/7540734930426121924"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/7540734930426121924"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/02\/bakelalan-sarawak.html","title":"Bakelalan Sarawak "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9sx1OnkuYDo\/VrLW5hdiLSI\/AAAAAAAA0E0\/asBd0Wu5gUQ\/s72-c\/bakelalan-sarawak.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Bakelalan, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"3.996851 115.62750200000005"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-21.5251835 74.31890800000005 29.5188855 156.93609600000005"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-1125826780393887831"},"published":{"$t":"2016-01-18T19:05:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-01-18T19:05:47.600+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cycling"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cycling in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cycling Tours in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kuching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Bicycle Race"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miri"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tour of Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tour of Sarawak 2016"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Tour of Sarawak 2016"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lzEaLWKoY3M\/VpzE2Ed7_DI\/AAAAAAAAz5o\/0vTdDR42fbY\/s1600\/tour-of-sarawak-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"404\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lzEaLWKoY3M\/VpzE2Ed7_DI\/AAAAAAAAz5o\/0vTdDR42fbY\/s640\/tour-of-sarawak-2016.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003ETour of Sarawak 2016\u003C\/b\u003E or \u003Cb\u003ETOS16\u003C\/b\u003E will be the first official cycling race in Borneo and will take place from March 16 to 20. This inaugural international cycling race is looking at attraction over 1 million people here in Borneo. The race, themed ‘Race Close To Nature’ involves nine locations around Sarawak Borneo which include Miri, Bintulu, Sibu, Sarikei, Betong, Sri Aman, Serian, Sematan and Kuching.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Tour of Sarawak will involve a total distance of 787.5 kilometres, participated by 20 teams for the overall, Mountain King, Sprint King and Malaysian Rider titles respectively. As for the teams participating, Malaysia is expected to send four teams including a special team from Sarawak to compete with those from Great Britain, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, Iran, South Africa, the Philippines and Hong Kong among others.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-og-_ULlUbys\/VpzE-iEgF2I\/AAAAAAAAz5w\/VI9ewgxmSJM\/s1600\/le-tour-de-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"416\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-og-_ULlUbys\/VpzE-iEgF2I\/AAAAAAAAz5w\/VI9ewgxmSJM\/s640\/le-tour-de-sarawak.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECyclist at one of the tours in Malaysia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Sarawak bicycle race will be held over five days from Miri to Kuching spanning 814 kilometres and the Tour of Sarawak 2016 is sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.2 race and part of the UCI Asia Tour calendar.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDuring this tour, the overall champion (race leader) will wear yellow jersey and King of the Mountain will use the red jersey. Sprint champion will be accorded the blue jersey while the best Malaysian rider will spot a pink jersey.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yHVN9f0i-VQ\/VpzE_od497I\/AAAAAAAAz6A\/kvsPr9IBDRE\/s1600\/tourofsarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yHVN9f0i-VQ\/VpzE_od497I\/AAAAAAAAz6A\/kvsPr9IBDRE\/s640\/tourofsarawak.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETour of Sarawak 2016 Stages\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Miri-Bintulu\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Bintulu-Sibu\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Sarikei-Betong\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Sri Aman-Serian\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Serian-Kuching\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jdy6iKvhTdw\/VpzE_lqja-I\/AAAAAAAAz54\/dTnqjHJQdNw\/s1600\/tour-of-sarawak-route.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jdy6iKvhTdw\/VpzE_lqja-I\/AAAAAAAAz54\/dTnqjHJQdNw\/s400\/tour-of-sarawak-route.jpg\" width=\"282\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BFkxuuz0jgo\/VpzE-5uiUjI\/AAAAAAAAz50\/I15SJYariGA\/s1600\/tour-de-sarawak-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BFkxuuz0jgo\/VpzE-5uiUjI\/AAAAAAAAz50\/I15SJYariGA\/s400\/tour-de-sarawak-2016.jpg\" width=\"282\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe race will start from Miri and end in Kuching while the organisers anticipate a lively response from the locals and tourists, as there are various programs that we will put in place during the carnival held throughout the tour.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAmong the activities are exhibitions and events by various government agencies during the tour;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Bermukun Competition\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Busking Competition\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;TOS16 Mini Race\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Jewel Kid’s Fun Race\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2_RBk64A7KU\/VpzE_Oz3TfI\/AAAAAAAAz58\/a0aPOu4pWLQ\/s1600\/tour-of-sarawak-race.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"438\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2_RBk64A7KU\/VpzE_Oz3TfI\/AAAAAAAAz58\/a0aPOu4pWLQ\/s640\/tour-of-sarawak-race.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Korean cycling team which raced in Malaysia previously\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAny local or international team can ask for an invitation to join the race, but only 20 shortlisted teams will be invited. Any local team wants to participate should meet MNCF requirement or contact the organisers for more information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFor more information on the Tour of Sarawak 2016;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETour of Sarawak 2016 Website -\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.tourofsarawak.my\/\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETour of Sarawak Facebook Page -\u0026nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tourofsarawak\/\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Tour of Sarawak 2016 is organised by Fadz Industries Sdn Bhd in collaboration with Rakan Bestnye Sarawak or commonly known as Rakan BN Sarawak. For any cycling fans, be sure to book your transport and accommodations to the various places where the inaugural Sarawak bicycle race will take place.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/1125826780393887831\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=1125826780393887831\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1125826780393887831"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1125826780393887831"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/01\/tour-of-sarawak-2016.html","title":"Tour of Sarawak 2016"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-lzEaLWKoY3M\/VpzE2Ed7_DI\/AAAAAAAAz5o\/0vTdDR42fbY\/s72-c\/tour-of-sarawak-2016.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.5532783 110.35921269999994"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-2.5030097000000007 105.19563869999995 5.6095663 115.52278669999994"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3068836897473874070"},"published":{"$t":"2015-12-23T14:48:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-12-23T14:48:40.445+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aiman Batang Ai Resort"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hotels"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Rainforest Resorts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Resorts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rainforest Resorts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Resorts"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Aiman Batang Ai Resort"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GrQozllH-X4\/Vnkrg1HLHqI\/AAAAAAAAzk0\/DS5rA6BK43I\/s1600\/Aiman-Batang-Ai-Resort-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Aiman Batang Ai Resort Sarawak\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GrQozllH-X4\/Vnkrg1HLHqI\/AAAAAAAAzk0\/DS5rA6BK43I\/s640\/Aiman-Batang-Ai-Resort-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Aiman Batang Ai Resort\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAfter years of being known as the Hilton Batang Ai Resort, a new management will be taking over this unique longhouse resort and re-branding it as \u003Cb\u003EAiman Batang Ai Resort\u003C\/b\u003E in Sarawak. In a recent briefing held in Kuala Lumpur on the 17 December 2015, a local Malaysian company called Aiman Agro Park had purchased the property from Tradewinds Hotels and Resorts tin December for an undisclosed sum and will be managing the property through its subsidiary, Planet Borneo Lodge Management from the 1 January 2016.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis unique resort property is located 250 kilometers east from Kuching city and is the only resort in the Batang Ai National Park here in Sarawak.\u0026nbsp;The national park covers an area of 24 square kilometers of extensive tropical rainforest with a number or rare and protected animals surrounding the massive artificial lake created by the Batang Ai hydroelectric reservoir.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d88GXgHcj-4\/VnkrtFIPqEI\/AAAAAAAAzk8\/9sExZnT1ldU\/s1600\/Aiman%2BBatang%2BAi%2BResort.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"340\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d88GXgHcj-4\/VnkrtFIPqEI\/AAAAAAAAzk8\/9sExZnT1ldU\/s640\/Aiman%2BBatang%2BAi%2BResort.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESwimming pool at the Aiman Batang Ai Resort, Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAiman Batang Ai Resort Facilities\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• 100 Longhouse-style rooms with native Borneo design and modern amenities\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Outdoor 25 meter swimming pool, spa and tennis court\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Three meeting rooms for up to 220 people\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Nanga Mepi, an ethnic Sarawak restaurant offering succulent jungle barbecues\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Aiman Batang Ai Resort staff will be kept back, along with 14 new additions, many of which are senior positions including a new general manager and a F\u0026amp;B manager. Industry rumours were stating that the property which is 20 years old, would be closed after the Hilton made their exit at the end of 2015 too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA recent check on TripAdvisor saw the latest review on the current place which stated:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E“Nice, but needs fixing up”\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe location is wonderful, as are the views, but the hotel is in desperate need of an upgrade. Everything is old and on some places even rot. That being said, the rooms (that are open) are nice, the food is good and the staff very friendly and helpful.\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9hokw_A-j74\/VnksOggTZ4I\/AAAAAAAAzlU\/F3_1iu2OKC8\/s1600\/Aiman-Batang-Ai-Resort-Lobby.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"212\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9hokw_A-j74\/VnksOggTZ4I\/AAAAAAAAzlU\/F3_1iu2OKC8\/s400\/Aiman-Batang-Ai-Resort-Lobby.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMain lobby of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EAiman Batang Ai Resort\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ye6N5AIzPB4\/VnksOslqVVI\/AAAAAAAAzlQ\/JUxwO5W9Otc\/s1600\/Aiman-Batang-Ai-Resort-Meeting-room.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"212\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ye6N5AIzPB4\/VnksOslqVVI\/AAAAAAAAzlQ\/JUxwO5W9Otc\/s400\/Aiman-Batang-Ai-Resort-Meeting-room.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFunction room at the resort\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HMLTI8ioQ1w\/VnksOt6ErpI\/AAAAAAAAzlM\/MA2dCAM1_sc\/s1600\/aiman-batang-ai-resort-room.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"212\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HMLTI8ioQ1w\/VnksOt6ErpI\/AAAAAAAAzlM\/MA2dCAM1_sc\/s400\/aiman-batang-ai-resort-room.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the rooms at the Aiman Batang Ai Resort\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EGracie Geikie, director of operations at Aiman Batang Ai Resort, said current contract rates will be honoured and maintained until March 31, 2017 as there have been many international packages sold prior to the new management taking over. As for immediate plans, the new management will give it an extensive refurbishment with minimal disturbance to guests and there will be no major construction or demolition works done during this period.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Aiman Batang Ai Resort is one of the most unique resorts in the world where it represents the traditional Iban culture and the rooms follow the centuries old Longhouse style. This resort was also featured in CNN Travel's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2015\/11\/12\/hotels\/malaysia-rainforest-resorts\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EAmazing Rainforest Resorts in Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on November 2015 and also on Free Malaysia Today. It is truly a nature lovers paradise as there is nothing out there but pure flora and fauna to fall in love with.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMalaysia Asia also visited this amazing resort back in 2009 and did an article titled \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2009\/06\/hilton-batang-ai-longhouse-resort-at.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EHilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which was received well with international travelers. We look forward to re-visiting this property again for a product update, possibly in 2016 when it is re-branded as the new\u0026nbsp;Aiman Batang Ai Resort in Sarawak.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3068836897473874070\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3068836897473874070\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3068836897473874070"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3068836897473874070"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/12\/aiman-batang-ai-resort.html","title":"Aiman Batang Ai Resort"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GrQozllH-X4\/Vnkrg1HLHqI\/AAAAAAAAzk0\/DS5rA6BK43I\/s72-c\/Aiman-Batang-Ai-Resort-sarawak.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Aiman Batang Ai Resort. Lubok Antu, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.1526972753598115 111.94372640371091"},"georss$box":{"$t":"1.0891962753598114 111.86304540371091 1.2161982753598115 112.02440740371091"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-1210333181436979832"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-24T16:59:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-11-24T16:59:34.103+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Awards"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Tourism Awards"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah Awards"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah Tourism Awards 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tourism Awards"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sabah Tourism Awards 2015 Winners"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cb23B55bfvY\/VlQhPRvOjSI\/AAAAAAAAzQc\/NWgy40wPfNg\/s1600\/sabah-tourism-awards-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Winners of Sabah Tourism Awards 2015\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cb23B55bfvY\/VlQhPRvOjSI\/AAAAAAAAzQc\/NWgy40wPfNg\/s640\/sabah-tourism-awards-2015.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Tourism Awards 2015 Winners\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHere are this years \u003Cb\u003ESabah Tourism Awards 2015 Winners\u003C\/b\u003E list where a total of 12 categories and 34 sub categories were honoured for their excellence in promoting Sabah, Malaysia Borneo to the world. Three Ministers Special Awards were also given out this year during the grand event held at the Magellan Sutera Harbour Ballroom here in Kota Kinabalu and this year's theme was also based on the rocking 50's and 60's era where special invited guests and tourism players came dressed for the occasion.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo officiate the prestigious event, Sabah's Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister - Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun was the main guest of honour accompanied by Sabah Tourism Board's Chairman,\u0026nbsp;Datuk Joniston Lumai. Special guest for the event was also AirAsia's CEO, Aireen Omar where the airline bagged two awards at this years event.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Sabah Tourism Awards 2015 gala dinner was also entertained by well known artist from around Sabah and Malaysia and a special performance by Sabah's own Elvis Presley had the guest singing to his amazing show. The finale was performed by no other than the Malaysian Jazz Queen - Sheila Majid who performed four of her most famous hit songs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NsYPHEptroQ\/VlQhw5Nxk4I\/AAAAAAAAzQo\/Nyn4HGN9Veo\/s1600\/sabah-elvis.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Elvis from Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"394\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NsYPHEptroQ\/VlQhw5Nxk4I\/AAAAAAAAzQo\/Nyn4HGN9Veo\/s640\/sabah-elvis.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Elvis\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESabah's Elvis takes stage as one of the performances during the Sabah Tourism Awards 2015\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x2T7DOQ4tFA\/VlQhxt5WwgI\/AAAAAAAAzQw\/oaufh7dvP0M\/s1600\/sheila-majid-sabah-tourism-awards.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sheila Majid Sabah Tourism Awards\" border=\"0\" height=\"374\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x2T7DOQ4tFA\/VlQhxt5WwgI\/AAAAAAAAzQw\/oaufh7dvP0M\/s640\/sheila-majid-sabah-tourism-awards.jpg\" title=\"Sheila Majid \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMalaysia's Sheila Majid performs the final show of the night at the awards\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMinister Special Awards\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKinabalu Park Rangers \u0026amp; Kinabalu Mountain Guides\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEastern Sabah Security Command ESSCOM\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAirAsia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Shopping Complex in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESuria Sabah Shopping Mall\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Food Outlet in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Restaurant\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E- Stand Alone\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EParty Play Lifestyle Café, Gaya Street\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Restaurant\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E- Hotel\/ Resort\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFerdinand’s, The Magellan Sutera Harbour Resort\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Night Spot Experience\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EShenanigans, Hyatt Regency Kinabalu\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Spa Experience in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Best Stand Alone Spa in Sabah\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EJari Jari Spa\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Best Hotel \/ Resort Spa in Sabah\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Spa, Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort and Spa\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Media Coverage on Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Best Tourism Article published in Malaysia\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENo Winner\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Tourism Article published Overseas\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWriter : Jun Kumayama\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETitle of Article : \"Orphaned Orang Utan Returns To The Forest – Orang Utan Nursery\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPublished in Tokushima Shinbun, February 2015\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best TV Program on Sabah Produced in Malaysia\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESungai Mengkabong by RTM\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best TV Program on Sabah Produced Overseas\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDiscovery 'Sabah Earthquake Decoded' by Discovery Channel Asia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Blog Entry on Sabah\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Mountain Is The Mountain, Tomorrow Is Tomorrow. Reflections From Mt. Kinabalu by Lucy Piper. Published in Intrepid Travel Blog, 10th June 2015.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Tourism Article In A News Portal\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.themalaysianinsider.com\/travel\/article\/why-i-keep-re-visiting-sabah\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003EWhy I Keep Re-visiting Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;by David Hogan. Published in the Malaysian Insider, 11th August 2014\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jv_r5r8jG3o\/VlQlg5TufCI\/AAAAAAAAzRI\/Tjj1qxEMaI4\/s1600\/best-tourism-article-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"253\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jv_r5r8jG3o\/VlQlg5TufCI\/AAAAAAAAzRI\/Tjj1qxEMaI4\/s400\/best-tourism-article-2015.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDavid Hogan Jr with Sabah's Tourism Minister, Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun\u003Cbr \/\u003Ewith my award for Best Tourism Article in a News Portal 2015.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Tourism Attractions in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Tourism Attraction in Sabah - Nature\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETabin Wildlife Resort\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Tourism Attraction\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E- Non-Nature \/ Man-made\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMari Mari Cultural Village\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Inbound Tour Package in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E4D3N Stay at Luxury Villa @ Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Tour Guide in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best General Tour Guide\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBelle Betsy Chong\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Specialised Tour Guide\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMuhammad Salehuddin Bin Jais\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest M.I.C.E. DMC in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBorneo Trails Sdn Bhd\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EExcellence in Hotel Services\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Best 5-Star\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;Hotel\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EShangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Best 4-Star \u0026amp; 3-Star\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFour Points by Sheraton Sandakan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Best 2-Star \u0026amp; Below\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBest Western Sandakan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Best Nature Lodge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESepilok Nature Resort, Sandakan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Best Dive Resort\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELankayan Island Resort, Sandakan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Best Homestay\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ein Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMisompuru Homestay, Kudat\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Tour Operator in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBest Overseas Tour Operator for Sabah\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Japan: H.I.S. Co. Limited\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Korea: Hanatour Service Inc\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Hong Kong: Wing On Travel\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Taiwan: Comfort Travel Service Co.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Australia: No Winner\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Indonesia: No Winner\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• China: Guang Dong China WomenInternational Travel Services Co. Ltd\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Inbound Tour Operator in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAmazing Borneo Tours \u0026amp; Events Sdn Bhd\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Most Improved Wholesaler for Sabah\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWinner: Modetour Network Inc\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Airlines to Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAir Asia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ND9rTBLPGZQ\/VlQhw-eMadI\/AAAAAAAAzQk\/sJirraksmOU\/s1600\/sabah-tourism-awards-2015-photos.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah Tourism Awards 2015 Pictures\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ND9rTBLPGZQ\/VlQhw-eMadI\/AAAAAAAAzQk\/sJirraksmOU\/s640\/sabah-tourism-awards-2015-photos.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Tourism Awards 2015 Photos\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Magellan Ballroom for the Sabah Tourism Awards 2015\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qj4jRyizeQ0\/VlQhw7RAvBI\/AAAAAAAAzQ0\/wyfDEGQSrBE\/s1600\/sabah-tourism-awards-gala-dinner.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah Tourism Awards 2015 Show\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qj4jRyizeQ0\/VlQhw7RAvBI\/AAAAAAAAzQ0\/wyfDEGQSrBE\/s640\/sabah-tourism-awards-gala-dinner.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Tourism Awards 2015 Dinner\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESabah Tourism Board and Sri Pelancongan Sabah staff perform the last dance before the event ended\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe \u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ES\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sabahtourismawards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Eabah Tourism Awards\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;are held biannually to recognise the contributions of individuals and organisations in the tourism industry. Organised by the Sabah Tourism Board and Sri Pelancongan Sabah, the inaugural awards were first held in 1997 and this was the 10th anniversary of this prestigious award held here in Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/malaysiaasia\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMalaysia Asia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Ewould like to congratulate all the nominees and the winners of this years awards. I would also like to mention that I was one of the winners under the category 'Best Tourism Article in a News Portal' for my work earlier this year, and this is my second award won for my work on promoting Sabah over the last five years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe next awards will be held in 2017 and I look forward to further promoting Sabah, Malaysia Borneo to my very best as I always enjoy visiting this Malaysian state in North Borneo, despite the negative media news that is usually exaggerated many folds. Once again, my congratulations goes out to all the Sabah Tourism Awards 2015 Winners.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/1210333181436979832\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=1210333181436979832\u0026isPopup=true","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1210333181436979832"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1210333181436979832"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/11\/sabah-tourism-awards-2015-winners.html","title":"Sabah Tourism Awards 2015 Winners"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cb23B55bfvY\/VlQhPRvOjSI\/AAAAAAAAzQc\/NWgy40wPfNg\/s72-c\/sabah-tourism-awards-2015.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.980408 116.07345680000003"},"georss$box":{"$t":"5.7277394999999993 115.75073330000004 6.2330765 116.39618030000003"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3854544493604790535"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-18T16:35:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-05-25T16:37:07.401+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Business Events Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia MICE"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MICE in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Why Choose Sarawak for Business Events and MICE"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qd5rUQOLpJ4\/V0KZ1Tc_uNI\/AAAAAAAA1hA\/PvXCO4R-KAot26Emzsf_KvKrLdkfbeceQCLcB\/s1600\/business-events-mice-in-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qd5rUQOLpJ4\/V0KZ1Tc_uNI\/AAAAAAAA1hA\/PvXCO4R-KAot26Emzsf_KvKrLdkfbeceQCLcB\/s640\/business-events-mice-in-sarawak.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEver since boosting the tourism profile of Sarawak in the last ten years or so, many local and international corporations and businesses still do not understand the full potential of this amazing state located on the island of Borneo, and as a frequent visitor to this culturally rich state, I will share my years of experience traveling around here and also on why choose The Land of the Hornbills, Sarawak for Business Events and MICE.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhen you ask someone on the streets about Sarawak, the first thing that comes to mind is the beautiful rainforest that is abundant in all directions possible. Next would be the the stunning wildlife that is found in many places and it stops right there. If you are lucky, they may even mention the world class Rainforest World Music Festival as an event to attend in Sarawak.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEven with the Sarawak Tourism Board running a barrage of promotions in other countries, many see this place as a pure tourism destination but much has changed over the last couple of years since The Sarawak Convention Bureau or SCB took a new approach to marketing Sarawak as a conventions and business events destination.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo those who have never set foot in Sarawak, let me just share with you that this charming state is in fact one of the most interesting and beautiful places in Malaysia to visit. Why I say this is because when you explore beyond what mainstream media or travel companies promote, you will be introduced to whole new world of adventure and excitement. Sarawak in general is actually very modern, in terms of city infrastructure and tourism facilities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uxZSmI7i6FY\/V0KadzPxH7I\/AAAAAAAA1hI\/0KzBMtlDhAYXz4ZM2TiyqS9La6iodTRfwCLcB\/s1600\/sarawak-business-events.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uxZSmI7i6FY\/V0KadzPxH7I\/AAAAAAAA1hI\/0KzBMtlDhAYXz4ZM2TiyqS9La6iodTRfwCLcB\/s640\/sarawak-business-events.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Borneo Convention Centre in Kuching or BCCK\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIntroduction to Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKuching is the capital of Sarawak and is also known as Cat City, simply because of the translation into the local Bahasa language where Kuching means cat. Here, you will find an interesting mixture of the old world and also new world where around Kuching main city, there are modern shopping malls, five star hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars and even a world class convention center that can accommodate up to 2000 people for banquet style and 5000 people in the main plenary hall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOver in the older part of town, you will find the old world charm of Kuching where things hardly changed, giving visitors a nostalgic experience when walking around. As the city is also divided by the mighty Sarawak River, visitors are in for a treat as there are river cruises that ferry curious tourist showcasing the once popular river life of this city.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs for attractions, there are countless \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/08\/what-to-do-in-kuching-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003Ethings to do in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, but if you are seeking that fast paced city life like Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok or Singapore, you will not find it here. The beauty about Kuching is that it has taken its time to develop over the years but giving the best in it's city facilities. This means you will not be experiencing that rush factor that every modern city is facing, hence you can take your own sweet time to slowly discover the city, it's people, food, culture and lifestyle.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKuching also is home to one of the best museums in the world, which is the Sarawak Museum that has been there since 1891 and exhibits some of the best local indigenous history, arts and crafts. Nearby, you can find the Kuching Waterfront which offers visitors a glimpse of the old colonial days. Antique shops by the many offer interesting and fascinating cultural artifacts and curios while souvenir shops sell authentic and traditional handicraft items and for cuisines, you can even sample some authentic Sarawakian local food at some of the restaurants or cafes found around the area.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor nightlife, Carpenter Street in the old part of town offers a very modern but yet local concept bars and pubs that operate along the main street here. Hotels offer lounges with live bands and you can find modern coffee chains like Starbucks at most shopping malls apart from the many local and international fast food chains available there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6ezTlZyR9Qc\/V0KiUeSKq5I\/AAAAAAAA1h8\/p-CbVpWuT7Mu86iZ3v--cQ9JVy9DKUcEgCLcB\/s1600\/kuching-events.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6ezTlZyR9Qc\/V0KiUeSKq5I\/AAAAAAAA1h8\/p-CbVpWuT7Mu86iZ3v--cQ9JVy9DKUcEgCLcB\/s640\/kuching-events.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKuching city during sunset - Photo by Abang Faizul Abang Rosli\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBeyond Kuching\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo see the real Sarawak, one needs to move beyond Kuching where professional tour operators or Destination Management Companies (DMC) offer all kinds of experiences ranging from traditional Longhouse visits to Wildlife Encounters. Apart from your meetings or events, special arrangements can be made to visit a traditional ethnic longhouse, see Orangutans in their natural habitat at the Semenggoh Nature Reserve, explore the unique Bako National Park to see bearded pigs and the proboscis monkeys or even a round of golf at the Borneo Highlands, 1000 meters above sea level. There are even some very interesting caves located about two hours out of Kuching in an area called Bau, where you can explore them with a licensed tour guide.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETransportation in Kuching\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDMC's offer all kinds of transportation facilities catering to your needs, meaning that there are private limousines, luxury vehicles, standard mini buses and even full scale luxury buses at your service. They even offer private chauffeurs and drivers for special needs, including VVIP services. For general visitors, there are taxi's available and can usually be found around taxi stands or just approach any hotel bellboy to hail one down.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEcotourism in Sarawak\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe best selling product for Sarawak is the fact that this place is home to one of the oldest rainforests in the world which boasts of 185 species of mammals, 530 species of birds, 166 species of snakes, 104 species of lizards, and 113 species of amphibians. For flora, there are 2,000 tree species, 1,000 species of orchids, 757 species of ferns, and 260 species of palm, offering a wonderland of ecotourism for any outdoor, wildlife or nature lover.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENiche Activities in Sarawak\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile general tourism is easily found here, there are also a number of niche tourism activities available. Scuba diving is one of them where you can dive near Kuching city or even at Miri Resort City. Bird Watching in Sarawak is also a growing new niche tourism where there are specialist that offer birding tours around Sarawak.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECultural exploration lets you visit some of the remote villages and towns in the highlands of Bario and Bakelalan, where traditional practices are still observed during festivals and ceremonies. Even for conservation or volunteerism, there are specialist that handle this kind of genre. All of this can easily be arranged by your tour operator in Kuching or Miri.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMeeting and Conference Facilities in Sarawak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are a number of facilities that cater to meetings and conferences in Sarawak which are spread throughout the cities of Kuching, Miri and even at UNESCO World Heritage Site - Mulu National Park. A list of convention halls, hotels with conventions and meeting facilities is listed by the city below;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe capital of Sarawak and located in the south of the state and also the main gateway to other parts of Sarawak. The Kuching International Airport is also 30 minutes away from the city. Below is a list of the hotels that cater to business events.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-w__s2ipPI6k\/V0KXaq4FgHI\/AAAAAAAA1gc\/q5I1D5D2yp4tSWMmvwjYfUQBylEsCxXxgCLcB\/s1600\/borneo-convention-centre-kuching.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-w__s2ipPI6k\/V0KXaq4FgHI\/AAAAAAAA1gc\/q5I1D5D2yp4tSWMmvwjYfUQBylEsCxXxgCLcB\/s640\/borneo-convention-centre-kuching.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the conferences held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching or BCCK\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBorneo Convention Centre Kuching or BCCK\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting Rooms: 18\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlenary: 5000 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EReception: 3500 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EBanquet: 2000 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EExhibition Hall: 2,79 square meters\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.bcck.com.my\/\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPullman Hotel Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStar Rating: 5 Star\u003Cbr \/\u003ERooms: 389\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting Rooms: 10\u003Cbr \/\u003EBallroom: 3000 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003ESmaller Rooms: 25-150 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.pullmanhotels.com\/gb\/hotel-6332-pullman-kuching\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FzU8-L-kWyU\/V0KXiV0LJ0I\/AAAAAAAA1gg\/6qtJp2U4MxsKXH56imalImWA6QcoYiikACLcB\/s1600\/kuching-hilton-function-ballroom-events.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-FzU8-L-kWyU\/V0KXiV0LJ0I\/AAAAAAAA1gg\/6qtJp2U4MxsKXH56imalImWA6QcoYiikACLcB\/s640\/kuching-hilton-function-ballroom-events.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHilton Hotel Kuching function rooms\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHilton Hotel Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStar Rating: 5 Star\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting Rooms: 12\u003Cbr \/\u003EBallroom: 750 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite: http:\/\/www3.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/malaysia\/hilton-kuching-KUCHITW\/index.html\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JoIP_aOpo8s\/V0KXmJCrnxI\/AAAAAAAA1gk\/svYMA-Vq7eIFVp9OxIZ_KKIh0vXMrii8QCLcB\/s1600\/riverside-majestic-kuching.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JoIP_aOpo8s\/V0KXmJCrnxI\/AAAAAAAA1gk\/svYMA-Vq7eIFVp9OxIZ_KKIh0vXMrii8QCLcB\/s640\/riverside-majestic-kuching.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe function rooms at Riverside Majestic Hotel in Kuching\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERiverside Majestic Hotel Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStar Rating: 4 Star\u003Cbr \/\u003ERooms: 241\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting Rooms: 14\u003Cbr \/\u003EBallroom: 1400 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EBanquet: 900 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.riversidemajestic.com\/\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMerdeka Palace Hotel Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStar Rating: 4 Star\u003Cbr \/\u003ERooms: 213\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting Rooms: 4\u003Cbr \/\u003ESmaller Rooms: 15-80 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EBanquet: 650 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003ENormal Rooms: 30-200 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EExecutive Board Room: 12 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.merdekapalace.com\/\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--4EdhB8p_7s\/V0KXpkC-hhI\/AAAAAAAA1go\/zA5gHt78I0wgAlQUsphdyi5BHAiHO5QtgCLcB\/s1600\/grand-margherita-hotel-kuching.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--4EdhB8p_7s\/V0KXpkC-hhI\/AAAAAAAA1go\/zA5gHt78I0wgAlQUsphdyi5BHAiHO5QtgCLcB\/s640\/grand-margherita-hotel-kuching.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFunction room at the Grand Margherita Hotel in Kuching\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EGrand Margherita Hotel Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStar Rating: 4 Star\u003Cbr \/\u003ERooms: 288\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting Rooms: 5\u003Cbr \/\u003ESmaller Rooms: 15-80 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EBanquet: 200-650 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;https:\/\/www.grandmargherita.com\/\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMiri Resort City\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KTqR3g1a2LA\/V0Kffg7wtLI\/AAAAAAAA1hg\/tOWq9fo-EUIiUedaJEGYY0sr0HsQASvnQCLcB\/s1600\/miri-city.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KTqR3g1a2LA\/V0Kffg7wtLI\/AAAAAAAA1hg\/tOWq9fo-EUIiUedaJEGYY0sr0HsQASvnQCLcB\/s640\/miri-city.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESunset in Miri City, Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMiri is located in the North of Sarawak and borders the Kingdom of Brunei and Sabah, Malaysia Borneo. This developing city is also known as Miri Resort City as it is located just by the seaside and also one of the main gateways to the Mulu National Park and Niah National Park. This city is also home to the world renown Borneo Jazz Festival and also the Miri Country Music Festival which is held on a yearly basis at the ParkCity Everly Hotel and Resort.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe border to Brunei is a mere twenty minutes away while there is quite a lot of nature, adventure and ecotourism available around Miri. The Miri International Airport is only 15 minutes to the city and is about one hours flight from Kuching city or a two hour flight from Kuala Lumpur.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BlGwv7uxpaY\/V0KfmQkCWpI\/AAAAAAAA1ho\/3dJDefpNrv0b5r2U01l_sWz2mrELoImDgCLcB\/s1600\/miri-marriott-resort.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BlGwv7uxpaY\/V0KfmQkCWpI\/AAAAAAAA1ho\/3dJDefpNrv0b5r2U01l_sWz2mrELoImDgCLcB\/s640\/miri-marriott-resort.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMiri Marriott Resort\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BlGwv7uxpaY\/V0KfmQkCWpI\/AAAAAAAA1ho\/3dJDefpNrv0b5r2U01l_sWz2mrELoImDgCLcB\/s1600\/miri-marriott-resort.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMiri Marriott Resort \u0026amp; Spa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EStar Rating: 5 Star\u003Cbr \/\u003ERooms: 220\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting Rooms: 10\u003Cbr \/\u003ESmaller Rooms: 4-300 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EBanquet: 600 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/myymc-miri-marriott-resort-and-spa\/\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPullman Miri Waterfront\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EStar Rating: 5 Star\u003Cbr \/\u003ERooms: 328\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting Rooms: 6\u003Cbr \/\u003ESmaller Rooms: 28-150 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EBallroom: 1230 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.accorhotels.com\/gb\/hotel-9731-pullman-miri-waterfront-\/index.shtml\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E*This listing was edited and added in April 2016\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QJydA3hzoes\/V0KXuGSdSRI\/AAAAAAAA1gw\/enzLFUxlbGIlSk4lFiy8B9EtiEyVFd4ZwCLcB\/s1600\/meritz-hotel-miri-ballroom-hall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QJydA3hzoes\/V0KXuGSdSRI\/AAAAAAAA1gw\/enzLFUxlbGIlSk4lFiy8B9EtiEyVFd4ZwCLcB\/s640\/meritz-hotel-miri-ballroom-hall.jpg\" width=\"506\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMeritz Hotel in Miri - The function rooms\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMeritz Hotel Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EStar Rating: 4 Star\u003Cbr \/\u003ERooms: 290\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting Rooms: 10\u003Cbr \/\u003ESmaller Rooms: 20-300 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EBanquet: 2500 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.meritzhotel.com\/\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-58wGRqj4Z8s\/V0KXzLNE82I\/AAAAAAAA1g0\/mvAEHOQulQUZZEV6gLOZdO6toyzueWqwQCLcB\/s1600\/imperial-palace-hotel-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-58wGRqj4Z8s\/V0KXzLNE82I\/AAAAAAAA1g0\/mvAEHOQulQUZZEV6gLOZdO6toyzueWqwQCLcB\/s400\/imperial-palace-hotel-miri.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EImperial Palace Hotel in Miri, Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EImperial Palace Hotel Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EStar Rating: 4 Star\u003Cbr \/\u003ERooms: 307\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting Rooms: 4\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll Rooms: 400-600 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/imperial.com.my\/miri\/imperial-palace-hotel\/\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMulu, Sarawak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eDEAN3VnHgw\/V0KhNNczR3I\/AAAAAAAA1h0\/p3Oy4dy5qIAvWRgk-hrO7MEE7DkGM9RHwCLcB\/s1600\/mulu-national-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eDEAN3VnHgw\/V0KhNNczR3I\/AAAAAAAA1h0\/p3Oy4dy5qIAvWRgk-hrO7MEE7DkGM9RHwCLcB\/s640\/mulu-national-park.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMulu National Park canopy walk\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M3dRnZxzh6A\/V0KXuEHRdoI\/AAAAAAAA1gs\/RvhX4v1fzAklxoLnOiPb7YAOk3A91fVVACLcB\/s1600\/mulu-marriott-ballroom-events.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EMulu is originally a Penan settlement and then turned into a national park which was then given the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 (http:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/1013) and houses some of the most impressive and diverse caves and rainforest in Sarawak, Borneo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor anyone who loves the outdoors, nature and ecotourism, this is probably one of the best places in Malaysia to experience it. The best way to get here is to fly in from Kuching or Miri to the Mulu Airport in a small 72 seat turboprop plane operated by MASwings (http:\/\/www.maswings.com.my\/) which takes about an hour and this could be part of an adventure for your business events trip here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M3dRnZxzh6A\/V0KXuEHRdoI\/AAAAAAAA1gs\/RvhX4v1fzAklxoLnOiPb7YAOk3A91fVVACLcB\/s1600\/mulu-marriott-ballroom-events.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M3dRnZxzh6A\/V0KXuEHRdoI\/AAAAAAAA1gs\/RvhX4v1fzAklxoLnOiPb7YAOk3A91fVVACLcB\/s1600\/mulu-marriott-ballroom-events.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFunction room at the Mulu Marriott Resort\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMulu Marriott Resort \u0026amp; Spa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EStar Rating: 5 Star\u003Cbr \/\u003ERooms: 101\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeeting Rooms: 2\u003Cbr \/\u003ERooms: 10-80 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EBallroom: 150-200 pax\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/myymu-mulu-marriott-resort-and-spa\/\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l2W1K4pTGKw\/V0Kad9BTerI\/AAAAAAAA1hE\/gIdXISqPqTUIqy4RFLNSB1LSPMpbZPDiwCLcB\/s1600\/sarawak-mice-business-event.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-l2W1K4pTGKw\/V0Kad9BTerI\/AAAAAAAA1hE\/gIdXISqPqTUIqy4RFLNSB1LSPMpbZPDiwCLcB\/s640\/sarawak-mice-business-event.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMICE in Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPros and Cons of Sarawak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou may still be asking why choose Sarawak for business events and MICE, and let me just share with you that this unique destination offers something totally out of the ordinary compared to other cities and countries. Just take a moment and think about it - a destination so mystical and magical with so much culture and heritage to offer in a slow paced modern city. When you look at the pros and cons below, you will notice there are only a couple of negative aspects to this.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003EPros\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFavourable exchange rates (USD$1 = RM3.80)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMICE and business events facilities and infrastructure ready\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProfessional tour companies or DMC's\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnglish language widely spoken in cities\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDiversified culture and heritage discovery\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAmazing ecotourism experiences\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUnique culinary experiences\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESeeing some of the world's unique animals\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExploring a real 'Living Museum' at the Sarawak Cultural Village\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESlow paced city lifestyle, perfect for those not in a rush\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAvailability of tailor-made pre and post events for delegates and attendees\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cu\u003ECons\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESlow paced modern city\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDistances from one city to another\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yr6KInNRgtE\/V0KeasqY0rI\/AAAAAAAA1hY\/gDWjVgY3skgwnia75Mb5CIJcDDdxS6NkQCLcB\/s1600\/bcck.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yr6KInNRgtE\/V0KeasqY0rI\/AAAAAAAA1hY\/gDWjVgY3skgwnia75Mb5CIJcDDdxS6NkQCLcB\/s640\/bcck.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBCCK in an aerial view - Photo from BIP Studio\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EOverall, for any corporation or company looking for something unique and different for their exhibitions, conventions or business events, Sarawak is one of the preferred and upcoming MICE destinations in this part of the world with so much unique offerings for all walks of life.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EImagine telling someone that you are going to Sarawak Borneo for a convention, seminar or meeting - It would raise interesting questions, especially when the person does not know much about this unique destination. And it does not matter if the meeting or conference is large or small as there is always enough space for any size.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor more information, you can visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/besarawak.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color: #38761d;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBusiness Events Sarawak or BeSarawak\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;or the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sarawakcb.com\/home\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color: #38761d;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESarawak Convention Bureau\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E. All photos here are courtesy of the hotels, resorts and BCCK in Sarawak, otherwise credited to the photographer in each photo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EIn a short summary, with a favourable currency exchange rate, a destination filled with an assortment of culture and heritage, facilities and infrastructure that meet the international world class standards, friendly faces that give you warm Sarawakian hospitality and a whole new experience in MICE, Sarawak is now on the path to be the next business events destination in the region and possibly the world.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3854544493604790535\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3854544493604790535\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3854544493604790535"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3854544493604790535"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/11\/why-choose-sarawak-for-business-events.html","title":"Why Choose Sarawak for Business Events and MICE"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qd5rUQOLpJ4\/V0KZ1Tc_uNI\/AAAAAAAA1hA\/PvXCO4R-KAot26Emzsf_KvKrLdkfbeceQCLcB\/s72-c\/business-events-mice-in-sarawak.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.5532783 110.35921269999994"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-2.5030097000000007 105.19563869999995 5.6095663 115.52278669999994"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3278854558886294411"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-10T19:15:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-11-10T19:15:10.759+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo News"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Tourism Awards"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah News"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah Tourism Awards"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah Tourism Awards 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tourism Awards"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sabah Tourism Awards 2015"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tCGK4hSrt5w\/VkHNakPEJCI\/AAAAAAAAzJo\/pN3tpPOyJh4\/s1600\/sabah-tourism-awards-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah Tourism Awards 2015\" border=\"0\" height=\"346\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tCGK4hSrt5w\/VkHNakPEJCI\/AAAAAAAAzJo\/pN3tpPOyJh4\/s640\/sabah-tourism-awards-2015.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Tourism Awards\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe prestigious \u003Cb\u003ESabah Tourism Awards\u003C\/b\u003E is back after two years and this years nominees look promising with a number of new candidates and tourism players being nominated. Originally introduced in 1997, the Sabah Tourism Awards was inaugurated to celebrate the Sabah tourism industry’s achievements and to acknowledge the commitment to excellence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis grand ceremony held on the 21st of November and at the Sutera Harbour Resort in Kota Kinabalu, honours outstanding individuals and organisations whose contributions have attributed to the growth of the tourism industry in Sabah since the last awards held in 2013.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETourism nominees for the awards include contributors to the state and national tourism developments in various fields including front liners, agencies, hotels, resorts, businesses, and the media for print and electronic. The Sabah Tourism Awards are given to reward excellence, quality and innovation in terms of service and standards. It reflects the vibrancy and versatility of Sabah’s tourism industry.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn this prestigious event, the who's who of the tourism and travel industry will be seen here, dressed from head to toe for the black tie event. Performances on stage are held while a night of socialising and mingling among the industry players, tourism board member and other related industries is a common sight here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2pnrGVS1LFk\/VkHNqZjoAUI\/AAAAAAAAzJw\/HHM1MOLYN4g\/s1600\/sabah-awards-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah Awards Winners\" border=\"0\" height=\"324\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2pnrGVS1LFk\/VkHNqZjoAUI\/AAAAAAAAzJw\/HHM1MOLYN4g\/s640\/sabah-awards-2015.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Awards 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESabah Tourism Awards Winners for 2013\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Tourism Attraction\u0026nbsp;in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ei) \u003Cu\u003ENature\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Tabin Wildlife Resort\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Selingan Island\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eii) \u003Cu\u003ENon-Nature \/ Man-Made\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Mari Mari Cultural Village\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Rumah Terbalik (The Upside Down House)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;North Borneo Railway\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EExcellence in Hotel Services\u0026nbsp;in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ei) \u003Cu\u003E5-Star\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Hyatt Regency Kinabalu\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Le Meridien Hotel\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eii) \u003Cu\u003E4-Star \u0026amp; 3-Star\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Horizon Hotel, KK\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Ming Garden Hotel \u0026amp; Residences, KK\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eiii) \u003Cu\u003E2-Star \u0026amp; Below\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Kinabalu Pine Resort, Kundasang\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Western Sandakan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Hotel Sixty3, Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eiv) \u003Cu\u003ENature Lodge\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Sepilok Nature Resort, Sandakan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Tabin Wildlife Resort, Lahad Datu\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Sutera Sanctuary Lodges, Kinabalu Park,Kundasang\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ev) \u003Cu\u003EHomestay\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Miso Walai Homestay, Kinabatangan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Misompuru Homestay, Kudat\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Walai Tokou, Kundasang\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Evi) \u003Cu\u003EDive Resort\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort, Semporna\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Sipadan Mabul Resort (SMART), Semporna\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Lankayan Island Resort, Sandakan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Tour Operator\u0026nbsp;in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ei) \u003Cu\u003EBest Overseas Tour Operator\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere is only seven (7) Awards in this category.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Australia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;China\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Hong Kong\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Indonesia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Japan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Korea\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Taiwan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eii) Best Inbound Tour Operator (Malaysia)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eiii) Most Improved Wholesaler\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Inbound Tour Package\u0026nbsp;in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ei) \u003Cu\u003EBest Inbound Tour Package\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;4D3N Stay at Luxury Villa @ Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Riverbug Kiulu White Water River Rafting Combo with Zipline Package\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Sandakan Natural Heritage (2D1N) by Borneo Trails Tours \u0026amp; Travel\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest M.I.C.E \/ DMC Agent\u0026nbsp;in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ei) \u003Cu\u003EBest M.I.C.E Agent\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Borneo Trails Sdn Bhd\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Borneo Passages Sdn Bhd\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Borneo Tropical Holidays Sdn Bhd\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Tour Guide\u0026nbsp;in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ei) \u003Cu\u003EBest General Tour Guide\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Ryan Bin Temmu\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Belle Betsy Chong\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Cesar A. Escobido\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eii) \u003Cu\u003EBest Specialized Tour Guide\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Muhammad Salehuddin Bin Jais\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Jonathan Soon Chen Vui\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Jason Bugay Reyes\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-s7bqUm_VZUk\/VkHOCrSCFmI\/AAAAAAAAzJ4\/WR5YxkrDkCc\/s1600\/sabah-tourism-award-2011-malaysia-asia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Trophy of Sabah Tourism Award\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-s7bqUm_VZUk\/VkHOCrSCFmI\/AAAAAAAAzJ4\/WR5YxkrDkCc\/s400\/sabah-tourism-award-2011-malaysia-asia.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Tourism Award Trophy \" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Sabah Tourism Award Trophy\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Food Outlet\u0026nbsp;in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ei) \u003Cu\u003EBest Restaurant – Hotel \/ Resort\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Ferdinand’s, The Magellan Sutera Harbour Resort\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Peppino, Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort \u0026amp; Spa\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Naan, Flavours of India, Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eii) \u003Cu\u003EBest Restaurant – Stand Alone\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;The Sandakan Fishing Association, Sandakan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Party Play Lifestyle Café, Gaya Street\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Gusto Cucina Italiana, Waterfront\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Shopping Complex\u0026nbsp;in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Suria Sabah Shopping Mall\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;1 Borneo Hypermall\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Centre Point Sabah\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Night Spot Experience in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Shenanigans, Hyatt Regency Kinabalu\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;The Shamrock Irish Bar, Waterfront\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Cock \u0026amp; Bull, Waterfront\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Spa Experience in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ei) \u003Cu\u003EHotel \/ Resort Spa\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Mandara Spa, The Magellan Resort\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Chi Spa, Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;The Spa, Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort \u0026amp; Spa\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Eii) \u003Cu\u003EStand Alone Spa\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENominees:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Neobayu Spa\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Tiya Spa \u0026amp; Reflexology\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Jari Jari Spa\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Tourism Article and TV Programme on Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Best Tourism Article published in Malaysia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Tourism Article published Overseas\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best TV Programme on Sabah produced in Malaysia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best TV Programme on Sabah produced Overseas\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Online Media\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Airlines to Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Best Airline Station\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Best Airlines\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe last two categories above, the nominees have not been updated, but rest assured, they have been selected by the committee for this years STB Awards 2015.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EVenue of Sabah Tourism Awards\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EGrand Ballroom, Magellan Sutera,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESutera Harbour Resort,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKota Kinabalu, Sabah\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDate: 21st November 2015\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETime: 7.00pm\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.sabahtourismawards.com\/\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESabah Tourism Board Website:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.sabahtourism.com\/\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor more information, you can contact the persons below;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMs. Jane Lai (Tickets)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETel: +6088-232121\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFax: +6088-265540\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EE-mail: jane@sabahtourism.com\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMs. Shirley Teo (Information)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESabah Tourism Board\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETel: +6088-212121\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFax: +6088-219311\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EE-mail: shirley@sabahtourism.com\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-07y_BCa8LSA\/VkHOgFM5chI\/AAAAAAAAzKA\/Gx3KKazvD8E\/s1600\/datuk-masidi-manjun-david-jr.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah Tourism Awards Best Online Media\" border=\"0\" height=\"430\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-07y_BCa8LSA\/VkHOgFM5chI\/AAAAAAAAzKA\/Gx3KKazvD8E\/s640\/datuk-masidi-manjun-david-jr.jpg\" title=\"Best Online Media Sabah Tourism Awards \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EDavid Hogan Jr (Malaysia Asia) and Minister of Tourism, Datuk Masidi Manjun with Best Online Media for the Sabah Tourism Awards 2011\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor your added information, David Hogan Jr from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/malaysiaasia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMalaysia Asia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;won the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2011\/11\/malaysia-asia-wins-best-online-media-at.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBest Online Media for Sabah Tourism Awards\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in 2011 and looking forward to some great news again this year as my article was submitted once again for the online media category as I have been aggressively promoting Sabah and also Sarawak for the last few years. To me, Borneo is one of the most interesting destinations in the world to visit if you love the natural rainforest, culture, heritage and wildlife and these are just some of the general genres of tourism available here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Sabah Tourism Awards is held every two years to pay homage to distinctive and innovative team players in various categories for their unremitting pursuit of excellence in promoting and selling Sabah, Malaysia Borneo. The awards are also given to the highest prestige and only to the crème de la crème of the tourism industry. We at Malaysia Asia would like to wish all the nominees the best of luck for this years Sabah Tourism Awards 2015.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3278854558886294411\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3278854558886294411\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3278854558886294411"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3278854558886294411"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/11\/sabah-tourism-awards-2015.html","title":"Sabah Tourism Awards 2015"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tCGK4hSrt5w\/VkHNakPEJCI\/AAAAAAAAzJo\/pN3tpPOyJh4\/s72-c\/sabah-tourism-awards-2015.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.9788397999999994 116.07531990000007"},"georss$box":{"$t":"1.9375982999999994 110.91174590000007 10.0200813 121.23889390000006"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-60434038562934963"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-26T14:13:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-09-26T14:13:42.497+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MCMF2016"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miri"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miri Country Music Festival"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Music Festivals"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Miri Country Music Festival 2016"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-v-PlQLMSxj0\/VgVEGivsOpI\/AAAAAAAAylY\/FGJ_RcpXJIU\/s1600\/miri-country-music-festival-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miri Country Music Festival 2016\" border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-v-PlQLMSxj0\/VgVEGivsOpI\/AAAAAAAAylY\/FGJ_RcpXJIU\/s640\/miri-country-music-festival-2016.jpg\" title=\"Miri Country Music Festival\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ECountry music fans take note as the \u003Cb\u003EMiri Country Music Festival 2016\u003C\/b\u003E is back for the 3rd year and will be held on February 27 here in Miri, Sarawak Borneo. The \u003Cb\u003EMCMF 2015\u003C\/b\u003E is also being staged at the ParkCity Everly Hotel and Resort in Miri and is organized by Planet Conventions and Events Sdn. Bhd., a local Sarawakian company who has also organized many other events and festivals here. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Miri Country Music Festival will be showcasing authentic country music bands from Nashville USA, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Sabah, Kuala Lumpur and Miri and these bands will serenade festival goers with their rendition of rock, pop, contemporary, bluegrass and folk country tunes, something which is not easy to find nowadays.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0jGUrBis5Og\/VgVEUMQ3DyI\/AAAAAAAAylg\/kgOvS0BOsDI\/s1600\/miri-country-music-festival-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miri Country Music Festival 2016 Sarawak\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0jGUrBis5Og\/VgVEUMQ3DyI\/AAAAAAAAylg\/kgOvS0BOsDI\/s640\/miri-country-music-festival-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Miri Country Music Festival 2016 Photo\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe scene at last years MCMF\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe tentative line up of artiste and performers for #MCMF2016 are;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• \u003Cb\u003E2Country4Nashville\u003C\/b\u003E from USA\u003Cbr \/\u003E• \u003Cb\u003ERuby Boots\u003C\/b\u003E from Australia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EOs Pombos\u003C\/b\u003E from KL, Malaysia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EMountain Wind\u003C\/b\u003E from Miri, Sarawak\u003Cbr \/\u003E• \u003Cb\u003EJonathan Tse\u003C\/b\u003E from Sabah Borneo\u003Cbr \/\u003E• \u003Cb\u003ELeonard and the Country Riders\u003C\/b\u003E from Singapore\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003ETantowi Yahya\u003C\/b\u003E from Indonesia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rLG2Y8ZTTXs\/VgVEUhGzb8I\/AAAAAAAAylo\/ca-rj0TPnpc\/s1600\/Os-Pombos-2016.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Os Pombos 2016\" border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rLG2Y8ZTTXs\/VgVEUhGzb8I\/AAAAAAAAylo\/ca-rj0TPnpc\/s640\/Os-Pombos-2016.jpg\" title=\"Os Pombos\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMalaysia's Os Pombos set to return to the Miri Country Music Festival 2015\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis one-day event will also showcase music workshops, line dance sessions, a craft and food bazaar and the highlight which is the country music concert. The day’s program will begin from 2.00 pm onward with the opening of the bazaar and followed with the music workshops. The country line dance session will be held from 4.00 pm while the concert will start from 5.30 pm till late.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAt the country music workshop, festival goers can learn how to sing country tunes and play musical instruments. The workshops proved to be quite popular among the audience as that provide them the opportunity to get up-close with the band members.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPlanet Conventions and Events will once again invite other event organizers to use the festival as a venue to promote their upcoming events. The idea was introduced at the last event and it was well received with Rurum Kelabit, the ethnic highland people of Sarawak as it provides the opportunity and platform to promote its unique\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/03\/pesta-nukenen-bario.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EPesta Nukenen\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or Bario Food Festival 2016 here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6541n43xIxQ\/VgVEUVwGrsI\/AAAAAAAAylk\/qcqIGcTdnf8\/s1600\/rani-and-westom-mcmf.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6541n43xIxQ\/VgVEUVwGrsI\/AAAAAAAAylk\/qcqIGcTdnf8\/s640\/rani-and-westom-mcmf.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERani and Westom from Indonesia giving an exciting C\u0026amp;W set last year\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMiri Country Music Festival Ticket Prices\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E• Adults: RM80 inclusive one free beer\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Kids: RM40 (3-12 yrs) inclusive one free soft drink\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhere to buy Miri Country Music Festival Tickets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Kuching\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPlanet Conventions and Events office (+6\u0026nbsp;082 250400)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Miri\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EParkCity Everly Hotel Miri (+6\u0026nbsp;085 440288)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPlanet Borneo Travel and Tour Services (+6\u0026nbsp;085 414300)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Kota Kinabalu, Sabah\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAsif Pishori (+6\u0026nbsp;014 6922757)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Tickets are also available online at www.miricountrymusic.com\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_E6VtQnTSfY\/VgVEVaSYiAI\/AAAAAAAAyl0\/hxzrbYi7RDo\/s1600\/the-starlets.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miri Country Festival \" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_E6VtQnTSfY\/VgVEVaSYiAI\/AAAAAAAAyl0\/hxzrbYi7RDo\/s640\/the-starlets.jpg\" title=\"MCMF 2016\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Starlets from Miri performing at last year's event\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor country music fans, this is one festival and even you do not want to miss as it is the only country music festival in Malaysia which promises an evening of non-stop music, dancing and fun. As for me the writer, I have personally been to the first two festivals and have never seen such a jovial event where guests came dressed in full attire and all that was missing were the horses.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EYou can see photos of the last \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2014\/07\/miri-country-music-festival-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMiri Country Music Festival 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;along with last years \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2014\/10\/miri-country-music-festival-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Eperformers list\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Also, if you are into music festivals and events, you can check out this complete list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/09\/music-festivals-in-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMusic Festival in Sarawak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;See you at the Miri Country Music Festival 2016, Yee Haw!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/60434038562934963"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/60434038562934963"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/09\/miri-country-music-festival-2016.html","title":"Miri Country Music Festival 2016"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-v-PlQLMSxj0\/VgVEGivsOpI\/AAAAAAAAylY\/FGJ_RcpXJIU\/s72-c\/miri-country-music-festival-2016.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Miri Country Mucis Festival 2016, Park City Everly Hotel, 98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.3785587 113.97497429999999"},"georss$box":{"$t":"4.3775692 113.97371379999998 4.3795482 113.97623479999999"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-8079888122746600454"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-25T13:07:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-13T13:02:16.386+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Diving"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dive Sites in Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Diving"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Diving in Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Diving in Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kuching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Diving"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miri"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Dive Sites"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Diving"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scuba Diving"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Dive Sites in Sarawak "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6-c3tbWn-4k\/VgQdKunp4rI\/AAAAAAAAyjE\/lGg-vEpclUY\/s1600\/dive-sites-in-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sarawak Diving Sites\" border=\"0\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6-c3tbWn-4k\/VgQdKunp4rI\/AAAAAAAAyjE\/lGg-vEpclUY\/s640\/dive-sites-in-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Dive Sites in Sarawak \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are quite a number of dive sites in Sarawak which ranges all the way from the south in Kuching till the north in Miri. Most scuba divers may or may not have heard, but diving in Sarawak is one of the up and coming places due simply to the place being less dived over the years. Again, I am confident to say this as I recently did some exploration diving along the coast of Miri and found that the dive sites here are pretty amazing and beautiful.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhile diving in Malaysia is very popular, there are many states and locations that cater to this hobby or sport and over the years, popular places like Sabah or Perhentian Islands have been the favourites among local and international divers. Now with Sarawak emerging as one of the new players in scuba diving, you should take the time to explore some of these amazing places.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-McNjvTigyO0\/VgQdoeZ8jMI\/AAAAAAAAyjY\/Q7E64BV_gJ4\/s1600\/kuching-wreck-diving.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kuching Wreck Diving Sarawak\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-McNjvTigyO0\/VgQdoeZ8jMI\/AAAAAAAAyjY\/Q7E64BV_gJ4\/s1600\/kuching-wreck-diving.jpg\" title=\"Kuching Wreck Diving\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDivers checking out a wreck around Kuching\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDive Sites in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are around 5 main dive sites in Kuching which is suitable for beginner divers where each of them requires some overland travel to the sites. There are also about three main dive operators in Kuching city, Aquabase Kuching, Premier Marine and Scuba Center and Kuching Scuba Center, all located in the city area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAmong the popular dives sites are Satang Island, Damai Area, Sempadi Island, Sematan Area and some other sites which require 90 minute boat trips. All diving needs to be booked by any of the dive centers in the main town area. Just to give you an idea, from Kuching to Damai Beach area, the journey takes about 30-45 minutes drive. From there, you will take the boat out to the dive sites.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NVT0SrYXT_M\/VgQdn_XfQ6I\/AAAAAAAAyjM\/rkEp811MMb0\/s1600\/diving-kuching-sarawak-phot.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kuching Diving Photo\" border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NVT0SrYXT_M\/VgQdn_XfQ6I\/AAAAAAAAyjM\/rkEp811MMb0\/s640\/diving-kuching-sarawak-phot.jpg\" title=\"Diving in Kuching\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA beautiful sea slug dances in front of a scuba diver in Kuching\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKuching Dive Site Information\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E• Coral reefs - 5 to 15m\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Ship wrecks - 15 to 35m\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best Time to Dive - April to September\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Visibility - 5m to 25m\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI was also told that there is one dive operator that operates from a resort in the west end of Kuching in Sematan area towards Talang Island on the mainland. The place is called Palm Beach Resort which offers diving based on groups and also snorkeling trips. For the non divers, there are also special trips for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2014\/06\/talang-island-turtle-conservation.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ETurtle Conservation on Talang Island\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which I participated in 2014.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3CtVPp4YBO4\/VgTTFXUU-8I\/AAAAAAAAylI\/r1nI2b8zg3M\/s1600\/kuching-dive-sties-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pulau Satang and Sempadi Island Dive Sites\" border=\"0\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3CtVPp4YBO4\/VgTTFXUU-8I\/AAAAAAAAylI\/r1nI2b8zg3M\/s640\/kuching-dive-sties-map.jpg\" title=\"Satang and Sempadi Island Dive Sites\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKuching Dive Sites Map\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAbove is a dive site map of Kuching showing you Satang Islands and also Pulau Sempadi. It shows about 8 dive sites and 3 snorkeling sites but it does not show you the wreck dive sites here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8wPZz82Hnlo\/VgQdpW3fhbI\/AAAAAAAAyj0\/YEul3dCmd48\/s1600\/wreck-diving-in-kuching.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wreck Diving in Kuching Sarawak\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8wPZz82Hnlo\/VgQdpW3fhbI\/AAAAAAAAyj0\/YEul3dCmd48\/s640\/wreck-diving-in-kuching.jpg\" title=\"Wreck Diving in Kuching\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDivers exploring one of the wrecks in Kuching\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWreck Diving in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWreck diving in Kuching is a wonderland as there are wrecks like a submarine, cargo ships and battleships from World War 2 due to Kuching being the main target of the Japanese invasion just after Pearl Harbour. In total, there are six main wrecks to explore here with the submarine being a special trip. Below is a breakdown of what you \u0026nbsp;can expect;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FSUYeYorSiY\/VgQdpOze5FI\/AAAAAAAAyj4\/EH9y2UgdH-A\/s1600\/wreck-dive-kuching-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kuching Wreck Diving Photo\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FSUYeYorSiY\/VgQdpOze5FI\/AAAAAAAAyj4\/EH9y2UgdH-A\/s400\/wreck-dive-kuching-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Wreck Diving in Kuching \" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA diver at one of the wrecks outside of Kuching\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKatori Maru Wreck – WWII Wreck Dive\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Katori Maru is broken into separate parts and spread over a wide area with only the bow section standing as the tallest bit\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Depth – Bottom 22m\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Diver Rating \u0026nbsp;– Advanced Open Water\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Interest – Historical wreck, barracuda, yellowtail snapper, teira batfish, black coral, sun coral, nudibranch and grouper\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Hazard – Strong current and low visibility\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Getting there – From Santubong with fast boat is 50-75 mins\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHiyoshi Maru Wreck – (Japanese WW2 Wreck)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;The whole structure of this wreck is still intact. Under good visibility condition, it can be seen from the surface. There is good marine life living in this 130m length by 30m wide wreck\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Depth – 21m bottom – 16m deck\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Diver Rating – Advanced Open Water\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Interest – Historical wreck. Whole structure still intact. \u0026nbsp;Teira batfish, yellowtail snapper, fusilier, lobster, turtle, barracuda, rabbit fish and stingray\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Hazard – Strong current and low visibility\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Getting there – From Santubong with fast boat is 60-75 mins.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESagiri Wreck – (Japanese WW2 Destroyer)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;One of the newer wrecks with most of the destroyer still intact. On the deck, the guns and ammunition can still be seen though corals have covered most of the parts. A giant grouper is occasionally spotted in the haul section\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Depth -26m\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Diver Rating – Advanced Open Water\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Interest – Historical wreck, canon, guns and ammunition\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Hazard – Strong current and low visibility\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Getting there – From Santubong with fast boat is 90 mins\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xJddkvaZUgI\/VgTIn5_NXWI\/AAAAAAAAykc\/PDgtX1B6GrI\/s1600\/Dutch-Submarine-HNLMS-K-XVI-wreck-Kuching.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dutch Submarine Wreck Kuching\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xJddkvaZUgI\/VgTIn5_NXWI\/AAAAAAAAykc\/PDgtX1B6GrI\/s1600\/Dutch-Submarine-HNLMS-K-XVI-wreck-Kuching.jpg\" title=\"Dutch Submarine K XVI Sarawak\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EA file photo of \u0026nbsp;the Dutch Submarine HNLMS K XVI which sank\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESubmarine Wreck Kuching (Dutch Submarine HNLMS K XVI)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E•\u0026nbsp;On 24 December 1941, A Dutch Submarine, K XVI torpedoed and sank the Japanese destroyer Sagiri; the first Allied submarine to sink a Japanese warship. A day later, the Dutch submarine was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-66 off Sarawak, Borneo, with all aboard killed. The wreck of K XVI was rediscovered in October 2011 by a group of recreational divers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E• Depth - Unknown\u003Cbr \/\u003E• Diver Rating - Advanced Open Water\u003Cbr \/\u003E• Interest - Historical and Unique\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChina Wreck – Artificial wreck\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Maximum Depth: 25m\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Diver Rating: Advanced Open Water\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Interest: Artificial wreck, grouper and snapper\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Hazard: Strong current and low visibility\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Getting there – From Santubong with fast boat is 90 mins\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WNVDQKqmras\/VgQdomJCIqI\/AAAAAAAAyjg\/FzLsoofLrPg\/s1600\/sarawak-wreck-diving.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wreck Diving in Sarawak\" border=\"0\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WNVDQKqmras\/VgQdomJCIqI\/AAAAAAAAyjg\/FzLsoofLrPg\/s400\/sarawak-wreck-diving.jpg\" title=\"Sarawak Wreck Diving\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDivers checking out one of the wrecks in Kuching\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBarge Wreck – Commercial ship\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Maximum Depth: 30m\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Diver Rating: Advanced Open Water\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Interest: Grouper and snapper\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Hazard: Strong current and low visibility\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Getting there – From Santubong with fast boat is 90 mins\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GhWNVVvPR4o\/VgQdoHhCu3I\/AAAAAAAAyjU\/a1LEGW_-Lms\/s1600\/diving-in-kuching-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GhWNVVvPR4o\/VgQdoHhCu3I\/AAAAAAAAyjU\/a1LEGW_-Lms\/s1600\/diving-in-kuching-sarawak.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMarine life seen while diving in Kuching\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn general, the dive operators will go on a minimum of two or four persons as you have to travel overland to Damai, Santubong or another resort where you will then go on a boat ride to your dive site. Food, drinks and refreshments are usually brought along and divers return after completing all their dives.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe trips are also weather pending therefore you should double check with the dive operator on the best time to dive in Kuching.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDive Sites in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are quite a number of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/02\/miri-diving-sites.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Edive sites in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;where this area is one of the earliest places that have been designated as a diving destination in Sarawak. In total, there are 37 dive sites around Miri’s waters, with a visibility of 10 to 30 meters and most of them in the Sibuti Reef, just outside the main city. However, if you explore further down from Miri, there is also Patricia Reef which is still untouched and a few people have already dived there, with amazing results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DKiD-ogke_A\/VgQdnwK_PaI\/AAAAAAAAyjQ\/mg98M3zyaZE\/s1600\/kuching-diving-sites.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sarawak Diving Sites\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DKiD-ogke_A\/VgQdnwK_PaI\/AAAAAAAAyjQ\/mg98M3zyaZE\/s400\/kuching-diving-sites.jpg\" title=\"Dive sites in Sarawak Borneo\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EThere are two dive operators in Miri which are Coco Dive, the pioneer, and Hoopa Dive which started operations in mid 2015. Both have experienced dive masters, instructors and are professional with their own dive boats.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECoco Dive\u003C\/b\u003E is located in Miri city on the main Jalan Miri-Pujut near the Dynasty Hotel and comes as a full package with rooms, a restaurant and convenient shop all in one.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: \u0026quot;roboto\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif; line-height: 16px;\"\u003ETel: +60 85-417 053\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHoopa Dive\u003C\/b\u003E is located at the Food Court along Jalan Tanjung Lobang or Taman Selera Tanjung Lobang where the KFC and Pizza Hut is located. Another landmark is just near the Marriott Miri Hotel and Resort.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: \u0026quot;roboto\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif; line-height: 16px;\"\u003ETel:\u0026nbsp;+60 13-573 8880\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Visibility in Miri - 10 to 30 meters\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Best time to dive in Miri - March till September\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;What to see while diving in Miri - Cuttlefish, rays, whale shark, nudi branches, all kinds of corals\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Nearest Dive Site from Miri - 15 minutes boat ride\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Dive Packages in Miri - RM615 to RM1,000 per person\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Divers per boat - per day: 16 divers max\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere is also a Live On Board Dive Boat which is operated by Hoopa Dive Center, but they may only be offering it to visitors towards the end of 2015. It is not too big but it can take a group of 8-10 people.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis is something very interesting as there is one beautiful dive site in Miri called \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luconia_Shoals\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ELuconia Shoals\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which is about 2-3 hours away from the main land. It is commonly called Luconia dive site by the locals and is one of the much talked about diving sites in Miri. I have not dived here to date and plan to do so as those who have dived there have stated that it is one of the most beautiful dive sites in the region.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ds1Qhtz_CO8\/VgTOdrB5LJI\/AAAAAAAAyks\/gXaxFhEb6b4\/s1600\/coco-dive-boat-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Coco Dive Boat Miri\" border=\"0\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ds1Qhtz_CO8\/VgTOdrB5LJI\/AAAAAAAAyks\/gXaxFhEb6b4\/s640\/coco-dive-boat-miri.jpg\" title=\"Coco Dive Boat\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Coco Dive Boat in Miri, Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C8pTtqvWYQ0\/VgTOdpgJg9I\/AAAAAAAAykw\/E7WqdJtiKOo\/s1600\/hoopa-dive-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Hoopa Dive Center Miri Sarawak\" border=\"0\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-C8pTtqvWYQ0\/VgTOdpgJg9I\/AAAAAAAAykw\/E7WqdJtiKOo\/s640\/hoopa-dive-miri.jpg\" title=\"Hoopa Dive Miri\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Hoopa Dive boat in Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ERead more about my\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/01\/diving-in-miri.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ediving in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from my previous article where I have visited some of these dive sites twice in the last year. In 2015, I did the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/08\/sarawak-adventure-dive-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESarawak Adventure Dive\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which is a product from Tourism Malaysia Sarawak to promote scuba diving here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWreck Diving in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMiri also offers wreck diving where there are a total of 5 shipwreck dive spots in the main Sibuti Reef area. Among the most beautiful of them are the artificial reefs named the Kenyalang Wreck, which was a joint development by Shell and Petronas from 7 years ago.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMost of the wreck diving in Miri requires advance open water certification as the wrecks lie pass 25 meters deep. Both dive operators are equipped for all kinds of divers therefore you can contact them for any special arrangements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EYou should take note that the once you go out to the dive sites, you will only return after you have completed your dives. Food and refreshments are usually prepared and at times, the dives may be weather pending. Please check with the operator about this.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kWp9g5DN3Yc\/VgQdoiIVljI\/AAAAAAAAyjc\/1XgPHvOH6ac\/s1600\/sarawak-diving.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Diving Photo in Sarawak\" border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kWp9g5DN3Yc\/VgQdoiIVljI\/AAAAAAAAyjc\/1XgPHvOH6ac\/s400\/sarawak-diving.jpg\" title=\"Sarawak Diving Photo\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Nudibranch seen at one of the dive sites in Kuching\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAll photos here are taken from Premier Marine \u0026amp; Scuba Center, Sarawak Tourism Board and Malaysia Asia. The are actual photos taken around Kuching and Miri to show you the real photos here and not stock photos.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs I dive quit a bit, my next objective is to dive around Kuching and also to explore Patricia Reef which is south of Miri nearer to Bintulu and of course, to dive at Luconia Shoals our of Miri. I have heard so much about these places and it would be really nice to experience it first hand, and when I do, you are assured of some updates.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECurrently, both tourism boards, Sarawak Tourism Board and Tourism Malaysia Sarawak are actively promoting diving in Sarawak as statistics show that there are easily over 2 million divers from the Southeast Asia region, not including the greater Asia region. For further enquiries, you can contact either of them for more information about the dive sites in Sarawak.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8079888122746600454"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8079888122746600454"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/09\/dive-sites-in-sarawak.html","title":"Dive Sites in Sarawak "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-6-c3tbWn-4k\/VgQdKunp4rI\/AAAAAAAAyjE\/lGg-vEpclUY\/s72-c\/dive-sites-in-sarawak.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.5532783 110.35921269999994"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-2.5030097000000007 105.19563869999995 5.6095663 115.52278669999994"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-6782990465870475835"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-02T11:30:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-11T19:12:15.535+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Best Places to Visit in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Events. Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sabah"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sabah for First Time Visitors"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nXuMcauKakk\/VeU1n-e8mjI\/AAAAAAAAyaM\/VaOlJT8NrVo\/s1600\/sabah-for-first-timers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah for First Time Visitors\" border=\"0\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nXuMcauKakk\/VeU1n-e8mjI\/AAAAAAAAyaM\/VaOlJT8NrVo\/s640\/sabah-for-first-timers.jpg\" title=\"Sabah for First Timers\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESabah, the Land Below The Wind as it is also called is and has been one of the premier destinations in Borneo offering all sorts of touristic experiences over the years. As I have been here many times, I thought that this article highlighting \u003Cb\u003ESabah for First Time Visitors\u003C\/b\u003E will come in handy for anyone planning to come here. Before you read on, you should know that Sabah is on the island of Borneo and is part of Malaysia.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKota Kinabalu will be your main gateway into Sabah as it is also the capital of the state and my article will be featuring this fascinating place. The amazing thing about Kota Kinabalu or KK as the locals call it is that the international airport is a mere 10 minutes away from the city.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is actually one of the shortest distances from airport to city in the world. KK is also a coastal city therefore visitors are spoiled for choices when it comes to what to do in KK.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELets start with the basics; most visitors would be asking how long should I spend in Kota Kinabalu or even Sabah. Well, it is quite subjective based on different travelers but I will do my best to please both worlds. Ok, here's my breakdown based on local travelers and international travelers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tquLhxOj9i4\/Vd2hreCxYxI\/AAAAAAAAyU0\/RGSsBIU103M\/s1600\/kkia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kota Kinabalu International Airport\" border=\"0\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tquLhxOj9i4\/Vd2hreCxYxI\/AAAAAAAAyU0\/RGSsBIU103M\/s640\/kkia.jpg\" title=\"KKIA Photo\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Kota Kinabalu International Airport or KKIA\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHow long to spend in Kota Kinabalu?\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor the local travelers or even those from around Southeast Asia, the ideal time to spend in KK is about 3-4 days.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor international travelers or backpackers, you can opt to spend at least 4-6 days here to fully experience what KK has to offer. Again, the recommended time can be adjusted to ones itinerary or what they want to see and do here in Kota Kinabalu.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhere to stay in KK?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are numerous hotels, resorts, guesthouses and boutique hotels available here and most of them are centrally located within the main city area so walking around is not a problem at all. It is also recommended that you double check the location of the hotel before booking for convenience.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bHQySLB2aw8\/Vd2RCurvxiI\/AAAAAAAAyS8\/eg35Y3KOV04\/s1600\/kota-kinabalu-sightseeing.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kota Kinabalu Sightseeing\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bHQySLB2aw8\/Vd2RCurvxiI\/AAAAAAAAyS8\/eg35Y3KOV04\/s640\/kota-kinabalu-sightseeing.jpg\" title=\"Kota Kinabalu City Photo\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESuria KK, one of the premier shopping malls in Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat to do around KK?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKota Kinabalu offers various options for sightseeing, ranging from islands, beaches, diving, hiking, climbing, trekking, shopping, markets, water rafting and so on.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt the end of the day, it is all about your time management here as one can easily visit two attractions in a day if you manage it well and still have time to do a bit of shopping and try the local Sabahan food.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1nNdn4KCtmQ\/Vd2aNa_84KI\/AAAAAAAAyUU\/Ij0BrsLvgP8\/s1600\/sapi-island-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sapi Island Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-1nNdn4KCtmQ\/Vd2aNa_84KI\/AAAAAAAAyUU\/Ij0BrsLvgP8\/s640\/sapi-island-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Sapi Island KK\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThis is Sapi Island, part of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, just outside of KK\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKK Island Visits\u003C\/span\u003E -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EThe Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park or TAR Park is a mere 20 minutes boat ride from the Jesselton Jetty in KK town so this means, day trips are possible here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere, you will be amazed with the crystal clear waters and many activities to do including snorkeling, scuba diving, sea walking or simply sun tanning. There are three main islands to choose from - \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/05\/manukan-island.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EManukan Island\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Mamutik Island and Sapi Island for day trippers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SHRTrSulI2Q\/Vd2QVHTlc6I\/AAAAAAAAyS0\/bBE4PQEVUTw\/s1600\/borneo-reef-world-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Borneo Reef World Pontoon\" border=\"0\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-SHRTrSulI2Q\/Vd2QVHTlc6I\/AAAAAAAAyS0\/bBE4PQEVUTw\/s640\/borneo-reef-world-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Reef Pontoon\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Reef World Floating Pontoon\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOne of the new attractions found around Sapi Island is also the Borneo Reef Pontoon, a floating paradise that houses an underwater live aquarium, sea walking experience and also water sports. For those wanting to try scuba diving, they also have a safe platform for this. Highly recommended too!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnother fun adventure experience on Sapi Island is trying the Coral Flyer, an island to island flying fox which will surely excite anyone. This is currently the longest island to island flying fox in the world too and very reasonably priced.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETotal Time Required: 4 hours to one full day\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ttfeY6a4E1M\/Vd2aMKKGO3I\/AAAAAAAAyUE\/sGViX6g7ucU\/s1600\/mari-mari-cultural-village.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Mari Mari Cultural Village KK\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ttfeY6a4E1M\/Vd2aMKKGO3I\/AAAAAAAAyUE\/sGViX6g7ucU\/s640\/mari-mari-cultural-village.jpg\" title=\"Mari Mari Cultural Village\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELocal tribesmen at Mari Mari Cultural Village\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMari Mari Cultural Village\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E - Sabah's living museum showcases the many ethnic tribes of Sabah in one place. The Mari Mari Cultural Village is located after Inanam, about 30 minutes from KK and visits here have to be booked by one of the travel agents or counters around KK.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey will send guests there and back. Suitable for anyone visiting Sabah as you will learn much about the local ethnic people here. Very educational, interesting and great for photo taking.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETotal Time Required: 2-4 hours\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1TAljfNJqxA\/Vd2SSwWw-bI\/AAAAAAAAyTI\/L2oH6VaMRJs\/s1600\/gaya-street-market.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Gaya Sunday Market in KK\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1TAljfNJqxA\/Vd2SSwWw-bI\/AAAAAAAAyTI\/L2oH6VaMRJs\/s640\/gaya-street-market.jpg\" title=\"Gaya Sunday Market\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA common scene at the Gaya Sunday Market in KK\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGaya Street Sunday Market\u003C\/b\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E- Only if you are in KK on a Sunday, this is one market worth exploring as it is probably the best market in the entire Sabah.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStarting from as early as 6am, you can find all sorts of things, crafts, souvenirs, food, plants, clothes and sometimes even domestic pets being sold here. A must-visit for anyone who loves markets and the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/08\/gaya-street-sunday-market-in-photos.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EGaya Street Sunday Market\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Ecloses about 11am.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E→\u0026nbsp;Total Time Required: 1-2 hours\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Etsg517wGXw\/Vd2hr4Qyb3I\/AAAAAAAAyU4\/dJRAK3o4Sl0\/s1600\/sabah-cooking-classe-tour.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cooking Class in KK Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Etsg517wGXw\/Vd2hr4Qyb3I\/AAAAAAAAyU4\/dJRAK3o4Sl0\/s640\/sabah-cooking-classe-tour.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Cooking Classes\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Sabah Cooking Class takes you to local markets to buy your ingredients\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESabah Cooking Class\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E - Yes, for those who enjoy cooking, there is a unique \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2012\/08\/cooking-class-in-sabah.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ecooking class in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;operated by Sabahan - Hajjah Halimah who teaches local Sabahan cooking. The location is at her specially designed outdoor cooking area at her home in Kinarut which is about 40 minutes from KK city.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe experience takes guests to the local market to do some shopping before heading there to learn how to cook. This is also a hands-on experience where you will cut, chop, stir and fry and then enjoy your cooking for lunch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EClasses start at about 9am where they will pick you from your hotel and send you there and back.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E→ Total Time Required: 3-4 hours, done after lunch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-j2j9_iR4liI\/Vd2aMhyjzeI\/AAAAAAAAyUI\/jZrTylDOfPk\/s1600\/pasar-ikan-masin-kk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pasar Ikan Masin KK\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-j2j9_iR4liI\/Vd2aMhyjzeI\/AAAAAAAAyUI\/jZrTylDOfPk\/s640\/pasar-ikan-masin-kk.jpg\" title=\"KK Salt Fish Market\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe unique Salt Fish Market or Pasar Ikan Masin in KK\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInteresting Markets in Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/b\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E- For the market lover, there are quite a few very interesting markets located in KK itself which are all walking distances from one another. Start with the Handicraft Market (Old Filipino Market) where you squeeze through lanes and lanes of souvenirs, clothes and Sabah Pearls.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EExiting, just walk next door to the Salt Fish Market for a unique experience and then to the Fruit Market to see the unique Sabahan fruits sold. There is also the huge Kota Kinabalu Wet and Dry Market and finally, the Night Food Market which is an amazing experience.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll of these markets are by the waterfront area and they are all just next to each other. The place is very safe too and best time to visit is before lunch.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E→\u0026nbsp;Total Time Required: 1-3 hours\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat to do outside of KK?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAdventure seekers will find load of things to do just out of KK city. Namely water rafting, trekking, bird watching, cultural experiences, river cruises and even a classic steam locomotive trip just to name a few. There are also broken down to give you a rough idea for timing too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Og0PjQ2YI2Y\/Vd2aMYj2VPI\/AAAAAAAAyUQ\/kJnYD3wiyiI\/s1600\/padas-rafting.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Padas River White Water Rafting\" border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Og0PjQ2YI2Y\/Vd2aMYj2VPI\/AAAAAAAAyUQ\/kJnYD3wiyiI\/s640\/padas-rafting.jpg\" title=\"Padas River Water Rafting\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EChallenging the mighty Padas River\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPadas River White Water Rafting (Advanced)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E - About 2 hours from KK city. You need to book this tour from any of the tour companies around KK. This is suitable for those wanting an adrenaline rush as the rapids are from class 3-5 and not for beginners. The rafting here is also the best in the entire Sabah.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPrepare to spend half a day for this trip and the amazing moment is taking the old diesel local trains to the start of the rafting point. Some crazy rafting action is available here and not for kids.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E→\u0026nbsp;Total Time Required: 6 hours\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n5qKLXdcBlY\/Vd2aLCqy5gI\/AAAAAAAAyTk\/uZraLRcLW6A\/s1600\/kiulu-river-water-rafting.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kiulu River White Water Rafting\" border=\"0\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n5qKLXdcBlY\/Vd2aLCqy5gI\/AAAAAAAAyTk\/uZraLRcLW6A\/s640\/kiulu-river-water-rafting.jpg\" title=\"Kiulu River Water Rafting\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of the Kiulu River where the water rafting is done\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKiulu River White Water Rafting (Beginners)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;- Also about 2 hours from KK city but the other way. You can also book the Kiulu Water Rafting Tour from any of the tour companies around KK.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is suitable for those wanting to experience white water rafting as the rapids are from class 1-2 and very suitable for beginners, kids or even pensioners.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe rafting experience along the Kiulu River lets visitors see the natural beauty of the local Sabahan countryside, villages and nature. Raft guides are professional while the centers are equipped with toilets and changing rooms. Remember to bring a dry bag is you have one. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E→\u0026nbsp;Total Time Required: 6 hours\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-q2224Hfvt00\/Vd2aKYcvZCI\/AAAAAAAAyTY\/R_xPzk-5RzY\/s1600\/kinabalu-national-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-q2224Hfvt00\/Vd2aKYcvZCI\/AAAAAAAAyTY\/R_xPzk-5RzY\/s640\/kinabalu-national-park.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKinabalu Park Visit\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003E(Outdoors, Trekking, Sightseeing)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E-\u003Cbr \/\u003EAbout 2 hours from KK, you can book a tour in the city or rent a car to self drive there. The park provides a cool climate experience and there are various easy treks available around the park.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is providing you are not climbing Mount Kinabalu as many visitors just come here for a day trip to take photos. A tip for photos - You need to come here before 8am to get that shot as after that, the clouds start to cover the mountain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKundasang is the town near the park and here you can find local produce being sold while there is also a local dairy farm similar to the ones in New Zealand with Friesian Cows! There are numerous hotels and homestays available for those wanting to spend the night here and prices are quite decent.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E→\u0026nbsp;Total Time Required: Half a day to one full day\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--bBT1jDQsHI\/Vd2aLy3smJI\/AAAAAAAAyT0\/kFh2dFQyP-E\/s1600\/klias-river-cruise.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Klias River Cruise\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/--bBT1jDQsHI\/Vd2aLy3smJI\/AAAAAAAAyT0\/kFh2dFQyP-E\/s640\/klias-river-cruise.jpg\" title=\"Klias River\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVisitors doing the Klias River Cruise\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKlias River Cruise (Nature)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;- About 2 hours from KK, you need to book a tour to get here. The journey starts about 2-3pm from the city and you get here just in time for the late evening cruise.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter that, there is a local dinner provided and then you get back on the boats for the FireFly watching which is spectacular.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAt the Klias River Cruise, you stand a chance to spot the very unique Proboscis monkey, birds, monitor lizards, macaques and if you're lucky, the local otters. This is safe for families and children as safety is highly practised here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E→\u0026nbsp;Total Time Required: Half a day, from after lunch.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dzDNnarUKBY\/VdHfjCKWU3I\/AAAAAAAAyJc\/hpwjI75IAW8\/s1600\/upside-down-house-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Upside Down House Tamparuli\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dzDNnarUKBY\/VdHfjCKWU3I\/AAAAAAAAyJc\/hpwjI75IAW8\/s640\/upside-down-house-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Upside Down House KK\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe unique Upside Down House in Tamparuli, Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EUpside Down House, 3D Museum and Chanteek Gallery\u003C\/span\u003E -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EAbout 45 minutes drive from KK city and you will find the unique Upside Down House of Sabah also known as Rumah Terbalik, a 3D museum and the very interesting local Chanteek Gallery Borneo which highlights the ethnic people of Sabah.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAll this on one road which is great fun for anyone. There are tours here but usually, locals will self drive here and back to KK. Each place charges a minimal entrance and there are restaurants, cafes, toilets and souvenir shop facilities at these places.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E→\u0026nbsp;Total Time Required: Half a day\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oQBBSJDsHC8\/VdHd7-qUKGI\/AAAAAAAAyJQ\/V_VdVZ2XNzQ\/s1600\/north-borneo-railway.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"North Borneo Train Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oQBBSJDsHC8\/VdHd7-qUKGI\/AAAAAAAAyJQ\/V_VdVZ2XNzQ\/s640\/north-borneo-railway.jpg\" title=\"North Borneo Railway\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Vulcan Steam Train, North Borneo Railway\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENorth Borneo Railway Experience\u003C\/span\u003E -\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003EHow about taking a nostalgic trip on the only railway system in Borneo which still uses a classic steam locomotive engine. The North Borneo Railway takes visitors on a trip from KK to Papar town and then back after lunch and this unique experience operated by Sutera Harbour Resort runs on various days of the week.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe classic steam train has about 4-5 carriages where every detail is preserved to the original and even the staff tending to you wear classic British era uniforms and lunch is served out the classic tiffin carriers. Slightly on the pricey side but well worth the experience.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Vulcan Steam Locomotive takes you to Papar where you depart for a walkabout around the old town. The Locomotive then makes a u-turn from a special turning station and then everyone boards to head back to Tanjung aru Station just outside of KK.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E→\u0026nbsp;Total Time Required: 4-6 Hours or Half a day. Trains depart at about 9am.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-B-ft0rRalnE\/Vd2hrQgrCOI\/AAAAAAAAyUw\/7jzsQioRH4A\/s1600\/sabah-resort-villa.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah Resort Villa\" border=\"0\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-B-ft0rRalnE\/Vd2hrQgrCOI\/AAAAAAAAyUw\/7jzsQioRH4A\/s640\/sabah-resort-villa.jpg\" title=\"Gayana Eco Resort\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGayana Eco Resort on Pulau Gaya, 15 minutes from KK city\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOverall, all the places above have been personally visited by me over the years and all real experiences. Do not be fooled by those lists of 'What to do in KK' which are all done for hotel booking sites and those seeking traffic.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can also read about my other Sabah articles where there is one about \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2010\/08\/5-things-to-do-in-kota-kinabalu-sabah.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EFree Things To Do in Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which is all walking distance in KK town and another from 2010 about \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2010\/08\/5-things-to-do-in-kota-kinabalu-sabah.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E5 Things to do in Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAgain, for first timers to Sabah, it is recommended you explore the city before heading out to other places. Unless of course, you are spending a week or two here, then you can plan a few days in KK before moving on to other places.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you have any feedback or questions, feel free to leave them in the comment form below and for anyone heading here to North Borneo, I hope this list of Sabah for First Time Visitors will be helpful.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/6782990465870475835\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=6782990465870475835\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6782990465870475835"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6782990465870475835"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/09\/sabah-for-first-time-visitors.html","title":"Sabah for First Time Visitors"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nXuMcauKakk\/VeU1n-e8mjI\/AAAAAAAAyaM\/VaOlJT8NrVo\/s72-c\/sabah-for-first-timers.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.9788397999999994 116.07531990000007"},"georss$box":{"$t":"5.9788397999999994 116.07531990000007 5.9788397999999994 116.07531990000007"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-198105635505328408"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-26T22:55:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-26T22:55:17.592+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kota Kinabalu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Kota Kinabalu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sabah"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Gaya Street Sunday Market in Photos"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LuJcZk2vFrE\/Vd3Lx6I0SYI\/AAAAAAAAyVU\/KpwI0VJxXjE\/s1600\/gaya-street-sunday-market.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Gaya Street Sunday Market Photo\" border=\"0\" height=\"436\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LuJcZk2vFrE\/Vd3Lx6I0SYI\/AAAAAAAAyVU\/KpwI0VJxXjE\/s640\/gaya-street-sunday-market.jpg\" title=\"Gaya Street Sunday Market\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOne of the unique tourism spots in Kota Kinabalu is in fact the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EGaya Street Sunday Market\u003C\/b\u003E which is a highly recommended place to visit for anyone visiting Kota Kinabalu. You may be wondering why, but if you are a market lover and want to see the natural local scene, this is the place to visit.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOnly open on Sundays from as early as 6.00am, the\u0026nbsp;Gaya Street Sunday Market offers visitors a fascinating insight into the local Sabahan culture with many locals seen busily purchasing all sorts of items here. The location - along the main Gaya Street in KK town where over 100 stalls line up selling all sorts of everything. To list them down here would be a giveaway therefore, it is best for the visitor to explore this place in person and I am only sharing with you the Gaya Street Sunday Market in Photos.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EGaya Street Sunday Market in Photos\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xLham0Z-NKo\/Vd3MExnaNEI\/AAAAAAAAyWA\/95hcT-QgF1c\/s1600\/gaya-street-sunday-market-kk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Gaya Street Sunday Market Kota Kinabalu\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xLham0Z-NKo\/Vd3MExnaNEI\/AAAAAAAAyWA\/95hcT-QgF1c\/s640\/gaya-street-sunday-market-kk.jpg\" title=\"Gaya Street Sunday Market KK\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhat the market look like along Jalan Gaya\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5qwT2U4cnds\/Vd3MGNrLfVI\/AAAAAAAAyWg\/TaR2MXe_8VA\/s1600\/pasar-gaya-street.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pasar Gaya Street KK\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5qwT2U4cnds\/Vd3MGNrLfVI\/AAAAAAAAyWg\/TaR2MXe_8VA\/s640\/pasar-gaya-street.jpg\" title=\"Gaya Street Market Photos\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA view of the Sunday Market at Gaya Street\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2q7qvkMf9xw\/Vd3MDGMaytI\/AAAAAAAAyVg\/y1-tOx6Dejk\/s1600\/cute-puppy-in-kk-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cute Puppy in Kota Kinabalu\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2q7qvkMf9xw\/Vd3MDGMaytI\/AAAAAAAAyVg\/y1-tOx6Dejk\/s640\/cute-puppy-in-kk-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Cute Puppy in KK Sabah\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECute puppies which make everyone stop and look\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mFvqRa0-dLk\/Vd3MGia4f6I\/AAAAAAAAyWw\/DQGeouYz9sE\/s1600\/sabah-serama-chicken-ayam.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Ayam Serama Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"416\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mFvqRa0-dLk\/Vd3MGia4f6I\/AAAAAAAAyWw\/DQGeouYz9sE\/s640\/sabah-serama-chicken-ayam.jpg\" title=\"Serama Chicken Sabah\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESabah Serama Chicken, occasionally sold here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RJ9Gl7i-xgk\/Vd3MD6_QmmI\/AAAAAAAAyVo\/3ReHXBjk6xY\/s1600\/gaya-street-market-animals.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Animals at Gaya Sunday Markets\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RJ9Gl7i-xgk\/Vd3MD6_QmmI\/AAAAAAAAyVo\/3ReHXBjk6xY\/s640\/gaya-street-market-animals.jpg\" title=\"Gaya Sunday Market animals\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAn assortment of local and domestic pets for sale\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DR6Qnc6vjiY\/Vd3MHro597I\/AAAAAAAAyXM\/w-sD7bnJOSE\/s1600\/tamu-gaya-street-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah Tamu Jalan Gaya\" border=\"0\" height=\"374\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-DR6Qnc6vjiY\/Vd3MHro597I\/AAAAAAAAyXM\/w-sD7bnJOSE\/s640\/tamu-gaya-street-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Tamu Gaya Street Sabah\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBaby chicks sold by the different ages\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nR8lSWAy3ts\/Vd3MEbZNLLI\/AAAAAAAAyV0\/N56UqLwnh7U\/s1600\/gaya-street-market-pets-for.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pets at Gaya Street Sunday Market\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nR8lSWAy3ts\/Vd3MEbZNLLI\/AAAAAAAAyV0\/N56UqLwnh7U\/s640\/gaya-street-market-pets-for.jpg\" title=\"Gaya Street Sunday Market Pets\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA wide variety of domestic pets sold\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6k1jxCM6-D4\/Vd3MEPs51qI\/AAAAAAAAyVs\/L794wGADft8\/s1600\/gaya-street-market-chopping.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kota Kinabalu Choppnig Board\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6k1jxCM6-D4\/Vd3MEPs51qI\/AAAAAAAAyVs\/L794wGADft8\/s640\/gaya-street-market-chopping.jpg\" title=\"Local craft in Kota Kinabalu\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHandmade wooden chopping boards\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IWT5AI4spSg\/Vd3MFDfONlI\/AAAAAAAAyWM\/0YwV6O13B0U\/s1600\/gaya-street-sunday-market-m.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Massage at Gaya Street\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IWT5AI4spSg\/Vd3MFDfONlI\/AAAAAAAAyWM\/0YwV6O13B0U\/s640\/gaya-street-sunday-market-m.jpg\" title=\"Gaya Street Massage\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA permanent fixture here is the blind massage service\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qlzn_P8DR5s\/Vd3MFSWZMzI\/AAAAAAAAyWQ\/5rrlN4eZ0kI\/s1600\/gaya-sunday-market-stalls.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Toys at Gaya Street Sunday Market\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qlzn_P8DR5s\/Vd3MFSWZMzI\/AAAAAAAAyWQ\/5rrlN4eZ0kI\/s640\/gaya-sunday-market-stalls.jpg\" title=\"Gaya Sunday Market Toys\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome interesting toy dice being sold here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OMiYA0dnMhY\/Vd3MFWp1_1I\/AAAAAAAAyWU\/dipY9N835SU\/s1600\/i-love-kk-tshirts.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"I Luv KK T-shirts\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OMiYA0dnMhY\/Vd3MFWp1_1I\/AAAAAAAAyWU\/dipY9N835SU\/s640\/i-love-kk-tshirts.jpg\" title=\"I Love KK T-shirts \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ET-shirts on KK sold here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LUGWlOG2_hE\/Vd3MF2AgsWI\/AAAAAAAAyWc\/0hIxsuZZdLw\/s1600\/kk-tamu-gaya-street.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Jalan Gaya Tamu\" border=\"0\" height=\"418\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LUGWlOG2_hE\/Vd3MF2AgsWI\/AAAAAAAAyWc\/0hIxsuZZdLw\/s640\/kk-tamu-gaya-street.jpg\" title=\"KK Tamu Jalan Gaya\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETraditional handmade bamboo containers and other crafts\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-38WnJWj7RDw\/Vd3MDG_UtfI\/AAAAAAAAyVk\/RaeXGoLutSI\/s1600\/artist-in-kota-kinabalu.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kota kinabalu Artist\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-38WnJWj7RDw\/Vd3MDG_UtfI\/AAAAAAAAyVk\/RaeXGoLutSI\/s640\/artist-in-kota-kinabalu.jpg\" title=\"Artist in Kota Kinabalu\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA local artist sells his work here\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3HJXelHVY3I\/Vd3MGK5mU5I\/AAAAAAAAyWk\/tncr-sYZ3sg\/s1600\/sabah-cili-padi.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cili Padi Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3HJXelHVY3I\/Vd3MGK5mU5I\/AAAAAAAAyWk\/tncr-sYZ3sg\/s640\/sabah-cili-padi.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Chili Padi\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESabah chilli padi sauce, locally made too\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JF08PwNWnHI\/Vd3MDGBXkaI\/AAAAAAAAyVc\/1Yd_yxAD3nw\/s1600\/ba-chang-gaya-street-market.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah Bak Chang\" border=\"0\" height=\"404\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-JF08PwNWnHI\/Vd3MDGBXkaI\/AAAAAAAAyVc\/1Yd_yxAD3nw\/s640\/ba-chang-gaya-street-market.jpg\" title=\"Ba Chang Sabah\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELocal Bak Chang, a Chinese dessert\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YMNrEHAF-OI\/Vd3MG8RMWVI\/AAAAAAAAyW4\/FGaw-3zj1gA\/s1600\/sabah-souvenirs.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah Souvenir Photo\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YMNrEHAF-OI\/Vd3MG8RMWVI\/AAAAAAAAyW4\/FGaw-3zj1gA\/s640\/sabah-souvenirs.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Souvenirs\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESabah souvenirs on sale, great prices too\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iikudUYqXRc\/Vd3MHalRHGI\/AAAAAAAAyXE\/WjXem_pSxdc\/s1600\/sunday-market-gaya-street.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Tamu Jalan Gaya Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iikudUYqXRc\/Vd3MHalRHGI\/AAAAAAAAyXE\/WjXem_pSxdc\/s640\/sunday-market-gaya-street.jpg\" title=\"Sunday Market Gaya Street\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAssortment of bags on sale here\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tviBkqxoxoc\/Vd3MHl5qlfI\/AAAAAAAAyXU\/BpeNHWujlz4\/s1600\/traders-at-gaya-sunday-mark.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Stall at Gaya Street Sunday Market\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tviBkqxoxoc\/Vd3MHl5qlfI\/AAAAAAAAyXU\/BpeNHWujlz4\/s640\/traders-at-gaya-sunday-mark.jpg\" title=\"Gaya Street Sunday Market Trader\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA medicine trader sells some odd items\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_p51s4YUwGA\/Vd3MGzNul-I\/AAAAAAAAyW8\/35Npm6TwYtA\/s1600\/sunday-market-at-gaya-stree.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sunday Market Gaya Street\" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_p51s4YUwGA\/Vd3MGzNul-I\/AAAAAAAAyW8\/35Npm6TwYtA\/s640\/sunday-market-at-gaya-stree.jpg\" title=\"Gaya Sunday Market\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of the Gaya Sunday Market at the main fountain\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor anyone visiting Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, this is one of the highly recommended places to visit if you are here on the weekend. Make sure you come around 7-8am when the market gets into full swing. There are quite a number of local coffee shops and restaurants where you can also have your breakfast, some of them very authentic. There are halal and non-halal food places here too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor those on a budget, you can also refer to my other articles on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/04\/free-things-to-do-in-kota-kinabalu-sabah.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EFree Things to do in Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as the list focuses on a walking tour around KK. And if you are venturing out of KK, you can see this article on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/02\/best-places-to-visit-in-sabah-for-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBest Places to Visit in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as it details the newer tourist attractions around the state.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAfter the market visit, you can then proceed to explore the other areas around here, namely the craft market, fruit market and if you are up for it, the wet market and also fresh fish market which are all situated along the waterfront area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you have any comments of questions, please feel free to leave them in the comment form below and I hope that you enjoy my Gaya Street Sunday Market in Photos.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/198105635505328408\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=198105635505328408\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/198105635505328408"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/198105635505328408"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/08\/gaya-street-sunday-market-in-photos.html","title":"Gaya Street Sunday Market in Photos"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LuJcZk2vFrE\/Vd3Lx6I0SYI\/AAAAAAAAyVU\/KpwI0VJxXjE\/s72-c\/gaya-street-sunday-market.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.980408 116.07345680000003"},"georss$box":{"$t":"5.980408 116.07345680000003 5.980408 116.07345680000003"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-4902962511253886212"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-25T12:49:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-25T12:49:55.979+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Diving in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Diving in Miri"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Diving in Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miri"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Diving"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scuba Diving"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tourism Malaysia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sarawak Adventure Dive 2015"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7nLvauhZbQU\/VdsW2lKfKCI\/AAAAAAAAyNU\/pgZwz5e32t0\/s1600\/Sarawak-Adventure-Dive-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sarawak Adventure Dive 2015\" border=\"0\" height=\"440\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7nLvauhZbQU\/VdsW2lKfKCI\/AAAAAAAAyNU\/pgZwz5e32t0\/s640\/Sarawak-Adventure-Dive-2015.jpg\" title=\"Sarawak Adventure Dive\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003ESarawak Adventure Dive 2015\u003C\/b\u003E seminar is now running for the third consecutive year since starting in 2013 and this time around, Tourism Malaysia Diving Ambassador Clement Lee was in Miri to share his experiences about diving around Sarawak among other invited guests and speakers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Sarawak Adventure Dive is also organised by Tourism Malaysia Sarawak where the objective is to help make Sarawak the next diving haven. The state-level launching of the “Sarawak Adventure Dive” 2015 was officiated by Tourism Malaysia’s Director of Domestic Promotion Division Iskandar Mirza Mohd Yusof at the Imperial Hotel in Miri, Sarawak on the 20th August, 2015.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gxejQVL1e7M\/VdsaDL1I2HI\/AAAAAAAAyPg\/AoTIGActUvc\/s1600\/tourism-malaysia-sarawak-dive-expo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sarawak Tourism Dive Expo\" border=\"0\" height=\"464\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gxejQVL1e7M\/VdsaDL1I2HI\/AAAAAAAAyPg\/AoTIGActUvc\/s640\/tourism-malaysia-sarawak-dive-expo.jpg\" title=\"Tourism Malaysia Sarawak Dive Expo\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003ETourism Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak Tourism Board, Tourism Malaysia staff with Clement and Amin\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAt this years event, a total of 30 divers comprising dive operators, travel agents, hoteliers and media from all over the country, as well as Miri-based tourism industry players were invited to experience the diving activities in Miri.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EBefore the seminar, media representatives, dive speakers, invited guests and Clement Lee had participated in a specially organised diving activity at various dive sites in Miri. Beginner or Open Water Divers were introduced to the beautiful Siwa Reef and Anemone Garden while advanced divers were treated to some spectacular diving at the Santak and Batu Belais dive sites.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JWYXPcoTsE0\/VdsZ_CEeokI\/AAAAAAAAyOI\/6OQrWquQMVY\/s1600\/iskandar-mirza.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Iskandar Mirza Tourism Malaysia\" border=\"0\" height=\"438\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JWYXPcoTsE0\/VdsZ_CEeokI\/AAAAAAAAyOI\/6OQrWquQMVY\/s640\/iskandar-mirza.jpg\" title=\"Iskandar Mirza\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMr.Iskandar Mirza, the Director of Domestic Promotions Diversion, Tourism Malaysia\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EAlso present in this seminar organised by Tourism Malaysia Sarawak is PADI Course Director Clement Lee, President Malaysia Scuba Diving Association Amin Mustapha and Sarawak Forestry Corporation Marine Biologist James Bali.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EDuring the opening ceremony of Sarawak Adventure Dive 2015, Iskandar Mirza urged that this program is in line with Tourism Malaysia's goal to increase awareness on niche tourism products, especially diving which was promoted extensively in the past few years.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZYiqn6Iax0\/VdsZ9iBp9RI\/AAAAAAAAyNw\/d2jArAmwYJQ\/s1600\/Sarawak-Adventure-Dive.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"418\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-oZYiqn6Iax0\/VdsZ9iBp9RI\/AAAAAAAAyNw\/d2jArAmwYJQ\/s640\/Sarawak-Adventure-Dive.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEn.Sallahuddin, En.Iskandar together with invited guests and speakers\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe Sarawak Adventure Dive is also in line with the recently launched new domestic travel campaign called ‘\u003Cb\u003ECuti-Cuti 1Malaysia Dekat Je\u003C\/b\u003E’ to encourage more Malaysians to travel nearby places in the country for their weekend getaway especially with the local public holidays falling on Fridays and Mondays.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oHlFqsz7_Kc\/VdsZ8zrPyoI\/AAAAAAAAyNg\/QNSEhkhEVl0\/s1600\/Sarawak-Adventure-Dive-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sarawak Adventure Dive 2015 Miri\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oHlFqsz7_Kc\/VdsZ8zrPyoI\/AAAAAAAAyNg\/QNSEhkhEVl0\/s640\/Sarawak-Adventure-Dive-miri.jpg\" title=\"Sarawak Adventure Dive 2015 \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESarawak Adventure Dive 2015 Banner\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESarawak Adventure Dive 2015 Photos\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBelow are various photos taken during the event, media briefing and welcome dinner for the media, speakers, tour agents and invited guests. The main event was held at Miri's outstanding hotel and shopping mall, the Imperial Hotel Miri.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-R2_DLetffUk\/VdsaCD9lxgI\/AAAAAAAAyPI\/kvfmTqJdz3o\/s1600\/sarawak-dive-2015-tm.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Director of Tourism Malaysia Sarawak, En.Salahuddin\" border=\"0\" height=\"438\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-R2_DLetffUk\/VdsaCD9lxgI\/AAAAAAAAyPI\/kvfmTqJdz3o\/s640\/sarawak-dive-2015-tm.jpg\" title=\"Tourism Malaysia Sarawak En.Salahuddin\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDirector of Tourism Malaysia Sarawak, En.Salahuddin with his opening speech\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wixISaSp0bk\/VdvsbVW5odI\/AAAAAAAAyQE\/i1H5-ieZbMY\/s1600\/clement-lee.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Clement Lee Borneo Divers\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wixISaSp0bk\/VdvsbVW5odI\/AAAAAAAAyQE\/i1H5-ieZbMY\/s640\/clement-lee.jpg\" title=\"Clement Lee\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EClement Lee, Malaysia's Diving Ambassador\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xag183qcNoM\/VdvsrI4_gWI\/AAAAAAAAyQM\/5ACLrV4W3O4\/s1600\/amin-sea-monkey.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Amin from Sea Monkey\" border=\"0\" height=\"444\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xag183qcNoM\/VdvsrI4_gWI\/AAAAAAAAyQM\/5ACLrV4W3O4\/s640\/amin-sea-monkey.jpg\" title=\"Amin Sea Monkey\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAmin Mustapha from Sea Monkey giving his presentation\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8sBwa5SYBnA\/VdsZ_NXsRsI\/AAAAAAAAyOM\/W8QSnvH_jEY\/s1600\/james-bala-sarwak-forestry.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"James Bali from Sarawak Forestry\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8sBwa5SYBnA\/VdsZ_NXsRsI\/AAAAAAAAyOM\/W8QSnvH_jEY\/s640\/james-bala-sarwak-forestry.jpg\" title=\"James Bali Sarawak\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EJames Bali from Sarawak Forestry speaks about their role in Marine Conservation\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cpPGDM-3pnc\/VdsaBDhzwjI\/AAAAAAAAyO0\/E3TketQDIX4\/s1600\/sarawak-adventure-dive-seminar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sarawak Adventure Dive Event\" border=\"0\" height=\"466\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cpPGDM-3pnc\/VdsaBDhzwjI\/AAAAAAAAyO0\/E3TketQDIX4\/s640\/sarawak-adventure-dive-seminar.jpg\" title=\"Sarawak Adventure Dive Seminar\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EL-R: Amin, Clement and En.Salahuddin during the seminar\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5cnMlbEGHoE\/VdsaAAWgBSI\/AAAAAAAAyOY\/3c8it6yRuUE\/s1600\/malaysia-scuba-diving-statistics-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Scuba diving statistics in Malaysia 2015\" border=\"0\" height=\"458\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-5cnMlbEGHoE\/VdsaAAWgBSI\/AAAAAAAAyOY\/3c8it6yRuUE\/s640\/malaysia-scuba-diving-statistics-2015.jpg\" title=\"Malaysia scuba diving statistics 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMalaysia scuba diving statistics\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7JaU-lyPB3w\/VdsZ8712WyI\/AAAAAAAAyNk\/_oSoz4Uq5FU\/s1600\/Sarawak-Adventure-Dive-guests.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sarawak Adventure Dive Photos\" border=\"0\" height=\"466\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7JaU-lyPB3w\/VdsZ8712WyI\/AAAAAAAAyNk\/_oSoz4Uq5FU\/s640\/Sarawak-Adventure-Dive-guests.jpg\" title=\"Sarawak Adventure Dive Miri \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESouvenir presentation after the seminar\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1QRYlJwBxRo\/VdsZ9-nODwI\/AAAAAAAAyN0\/Ua2-on_BX-A\/s1600\/clement-lee-sallahuddin.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Clement Lee Diver\" border=\"0\" height=\"510\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1QRYlJwBxRo\/VdsZ9-nODwI\/AAAAAAAAyN0\/Ua2-on_BX-A\/s640\/clement-lee-sallahuddin.jpg\" title=\"Clement Lee Malaysia\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EClement Lee and En.Salahuddin\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MsNWLHpWyIY\/VdsZ843kjJI\/AAAAAAAAyNo\/j_tQ4beLAe0\/s1600\/Sarawak-Adventure-Dive-speakers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sarawak Adventure Dive 2015 Speakers\" border=\"0\" height=\"512\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MsNWLHpWyIY\/VdsZ843kjJI\/AAAAAAAAyNo\/j_tQ4beLAe0\/s640\/Sarawak-Adventure-Dive-speakers.jpg\" title=\"Sarawak Adventure Dive Speakers\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EL-R: Johnny (PADI SEA), Amin (President Malaysia Scuba Diving Association), James Bali (Sarawak Forestry), Clement Lee (Ambassador) \u0026amp; Zaifri Husin (Director JKKN)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_o2HSL_rgFQ\/VdsZ-MXrcnI\/AAAAAAAAyN4\/Wus3yJLhZw0\/s1600\/coco-dive-miri.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Co Co Dive Miri\" border=\"0\" height=\"474\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_o2HSL_rgFQ\/VdsZ-MXrcnI\/AAAAAAAAyN4\/Wus3yJLhZw0\/s640\/coco-dive-miri.jpg\" title=\"Coco Dive Miri\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECoco Dive members doing the scuba diving sign up for the media and speakers\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9O7Z0rWxdZM\/VdsaCIVl1TI\/AAAAAAAAyPQ\/ngYOcThf8sw\/s1600\/sarawak-miri-dive-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9O7Z0rWxdZM\/VdsaCIVl1TI\/AAAAAAAAyPQ\/ngYOcThf8sw\/s640\/sarawak-miri-dive-2015.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInvited Guests, Speakers and Tourism Malaysia Sarawak\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--XMPYMQxYk8\/VdsaCrVyRsI\/AAAAAAAAyPU\/GJeot7acasI\/s1600\/tourism-malaysia-diving-uni.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--XMPYMQxYk8\/VdsaCrVyRsI\/AAAAAAAAyPU\/GJeot7acasI\/s640\/tourism-malaysia-diving-uni.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETourism Malaysia, Sarawak Tourism Board and members of the media\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xcivYf7IiFg\/VdsZ-1pi9ZI\/AAAAAAAAyOU\/IHrHorQlsKg\/s1600\/coco-dive-team.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Coco Dive Team Miri\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-xcivYf7IiFg\/VdsZ-1pi9ZI\/AAAAAAAAyOU\/IHrHorQlsKg\/s640\/coco-dive-team.jpg\" title=\"Coco Dive Team\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Coco Dive Team\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AEWRAMMA76Y\/VdsaBBOYVHI\/AAAAAAAAyOw\/R5zy81atqWc\/s1600\/sad-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sarawak Adventure Dive Miri 2015\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AEWRAMMA76Y\/VdsaBBOYVHI\/AAAAAAAAyOw\/R5zy81atqWc\/s640\/sad-2015.jpg\" title=\"Sarawak Adventure Dive\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESarawak Adventure Dive\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Sarawak Adventure Dive 2014\/15 package was first unveiled during the Cuti-Cuti 1Malaysia Travel Fair at Mid Valley shopping centre on 8th August 2014. Tourism Malaysia collaborated with four local tour agencies to produce the dive packages. They consist of the Borneo Exploration Tours \u0026amp; Travel Services and CPH Travel Agencies in Kuching, and Minda Nusantara Tour \u0026amp; Travel Agencies and Planet Borneo Tours \u0026amp; Travel Services in Miri.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is the third year that \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/01\/diving-in-miri.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EDiving in Miri\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is being promoted and many may not know that Miri is one of the new diving destinations here simply due to the untouched beautiful marine and coral life here. There are wrecks, reefs and beautiful underwater landscape which is suitable for open water and advanced divers. There are over 20 dive sites and two main dive operators here where Coco Dive being the pioneer operator who also participated in the Sarawak Adventure Dive 2015 here in Miri.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/4902962511253886212\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=4902962511253886212\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/4902962511253886212"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/4902962511253886212"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/08\/sarawak-adventure-dive-2015.html","title":"Sarawak Adventure Dive 2015"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-7nLvauhZbQU\/VdsW2lKfKCI\/AAAAAAAAyNU\/pgZwz5e32t0\/s72-c\/Sarawak-Adventure-Dive-2015.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.399493 113.99138319999997"},"georss$box":{"$t":"2.3722684999999997 111.40959619999997 6.4267175 116.57317019999998"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3031068704798366364"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-11T15:22:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-11T15:22:19.914+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kota Kinabalu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah News"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sports Tourism"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"1942 Melbourne Cup ‘returns’ to Sabah after 73 years"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z0pc79Oof_I\/VcmgqzJGm4I\/AAAAAAAAx_w\/7H2x1KtXYYA\/s1600\/Melbourne-Cup-1942.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Melbourne Cup 1942 Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"454\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z0pc79Oof_I\/VcmgqzJGm4I\/AAAAAAAAx_w\/7H2x1KtXYYA\/s640\/Melbourne-Cup-1942.jpg\" title=\"1942 Melbourne Cup Sabah\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA replica of a cup that was made out of tin and wood in Sandakan during WWII as an improvised Melbourne Cup will ‘return’ to Sabah after 73 years. The 1942 Melbourne Cup replica, touring together with the 2015 Melbourne Cup will be on display in the State capital and Sandakan as part of the Melbourne Cup Tour which includes a stop in Sabah in conjunction with Sandakan Day and the 70th year of the end of WWII.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMike Glover, son of Sandakan POW Bunny Glover is expected to present the 1942 replica to the Sabah Museum Director. Bunny Glover, now 94 years old, was only 20 when the Japanese took him as a prisoner in Sandakan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe 1942 Melbourne Cup race organized by the Australian Prisoner-of-War (POW) was held in the Sandakan Camp as a morale boosting event for the prisoners.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESabah Tourism and the Victoria Racing Committee are bringing together the 2015 Melbourne Cup People’s Tour where the Cup visits towns and cities before the race each year. Melbourne Cup is an icon of Australian sporting and social history.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe actual 1942 cup will be on display at the Melbourne Museum during Melbourne Cup race in November 2015. This unique cup was also handmade in Sandakan, Sabah by the Australian POWs during WWII here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-o2co-iU_-oc\/VcmiPhMaycI\/AAAAAAAAx_4\/18nN1l3SJMk\/s1600\/Melbourne-Cup.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Melbourne Cup 2015\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-o2co-iU_-oc\/VcmiPhMaycI\/AAAAAAAAx_4\/18nN1l3SJMk\/s1600\/Melbourne-Cup.jpg\" title=\"2015 Melbourne Cup\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003EThe Melbourne Cup 2015 - Image from www.flemington.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBoth the \u003Cb\u003E2015 Melbourne Cup\u003C\/b\u003E and \u003Cb\u003E1942 Replica Melbourne Cup\u003C\/b\u003E will be available for public viewing on;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• 12 August 2015 - 3.30pm - 4.30pm at Le Meridien Hotel in Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• 13 August 2015 - 6.30pm - 7.30pm at Four Points Sheraton in Sandakan\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor those interested, you can now view the 1942 Melbourne Cup which ‘returns’ to Sabah after 73 years. Contact Sabah Tourism Board for more information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3031068704798366364\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3031068704798366364\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3031068704798366364"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3031068704798366364"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/08\/1942-melbourne-cup-returns-to-sabah.html","title":"1942 Melbourne Cup ‘returns’ to Sabah after 73 years"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-z0pc79Oof_I\/VcmgqzJGm4I\/AAAAAAAAx_w\/7H2x1KtXYYA\/s72-c\/Melbourne-Cup-1942.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.9788397999999994 116.07531990000007"},"georss$box":{"$t":"1.9375982999999994 110.91174590000007 10.0200813 121.23889390000006"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-166215958740956670"},"published":{"$t":"2015-08-09T16:40:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-08-09T16:40:31.343+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RWMF 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"RWMF 2015 Photos"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AX6AvCRqRwM\/VccOe84_DMI\/AAAAAAAAx-I\/L_QAHhPQbEc\/s1600\/rwmf-2015-photos.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rainforest Music Festival 2015 Photos\" border=\"0\" height=\"454\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AX6AvCRqRwM\/VccOe84_DMI\/AAAAAAAAx-I\/L_QAHhPQbEc\/s640\/rwmf-2015-photos.jpg\" title=\"RWMF 2015 Photos\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe 18th RWMF 2015 started with an amazing ethnic performance where a traditional Miring Ceremony was performed on stage from the Sarawak Cultural Village staff. This was something different compared to the usual traditional chanting which was done half way throughout day one.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis year's lineup also included some pretty amazing artist and performers where for day one, Sangpuy, a Taiwanese ethnic musician opened the festival with his traditional music from his homeland in the Southeast of Taiwan in the Taitung area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-o5H00HQK3Fs\/VccOZ0sD-bI\/AAAAAAAAx9g\/UZMN2IoC4ao\/s1600\/miring-ceremony-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miring Ceremony Sarawak\" border=\"0\" height=\"412\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-o5H00HQK3Fs\/VccOZ0sD-bI\/AAAAAAAAx9g\/UZMN2IoC4ao\/s640\/miring-ceremony-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Miring Ceremony\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe miring ceremony opening the RWMF2015 on day 1\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-enrPxq9uLzY\/VccOYXFMd5I\/AAAAAAAAx9Y\/ghDawHoVEsE\/s1600\/RWMF-2015-images.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rainforest Music Festival Crowd 2015\" border=\"0\" height=\"444\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-enrPxq9uLzY\/VccOYXFMd5I\/AAAAAAAAx9Y\/ghDawHoVEsE\/s640\/RWMF-2015-images.jpg\" title=\"RWMF 2015 Crowd\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe crowd on day 1 of the RWMF 2015\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis was followed by a jaw-dropping performance by Kobagi Kecak from Bali where they did the Kecak ritual performance minus any instruments. Having seen the Kecak in Bali before, this one here was totally different and had the crowd plus the media in awe with their unique performance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yVPxUogyxgI\/VccOiMyNnSI\/AAAAAAAAx-U\/rNBf7Zl6Oxk\/s1600\/sangpuy-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sangpuy from Taiwan\" border=\"0\" height=\"460\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yVPxUogyxgI\/VccOiMyNnSI\/AAAAAAAAx-U\/rNBf7Zl6Oxk\/s640\/sangpuy-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Sangpuy\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESangpuy from Taiwan plays ethnic Taiwanese music\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe following act was a Cajun Band called Le Blanc Bros Cajun Band all the way from Australia and New Zealand who got the crowd moving and dancing. The night soon got into a more upbeat mood when Tunisian band Bargou 08 played a unusual cultural mix modern set.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBelow are various photos taken during the first day of the Rainforest World Music Festival here in Sarawak.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2cnuGZ1kxrQ\/VccOTpWZL-I\/AAAAAAAAx9I\/UGJWnAoySPc\/s1600\/RWMF-2015-Pictures.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kobagi Kecak from Bali in Sarawak\" border=\"0\" height=\"440\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2cnuGZ1kxrQ\/VccOTpWZL-I\/AAAAAAAAx9I\/UGJWnAoySPc\/s640\/RWMF-2015-Pictures.jpg\" title=\"Kobagi Kecak at Rainforest Music Festival \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKobagi Kecak from Bali\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aunKBHfHTx8\/VccOccksc6I\/AAAAAAAAx94\/KaEDNZYpNFk\/s1600\/rainforest-music-festival-p.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kobagi Kecak Photo\" border=\"0\" height=\"442\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aunKBHfHTx8\/VccOccksc6I\/AAAAAAAAx94\/KaEDNZYpNFk\/s640\/rainforest-music-festival-p.jpg\" title=\"Kobagi Kecak\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAn incredible performance from Kobagi Kecak during the RWMF\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dUmNesrp4H8\/VccObjG54ZI\/AAAAAAAAx9s\/-y1uWgJ2rAI\/s1600\/rainforest-festival-photos.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Le Blanc Bros Cajun Band at Rainforest Music Festival \" border=\"0\" height=\"414\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dUmNesrp4H8\/VccObjG54ZI\/AAAAAAAAx9s\/-y1uWgJ2rAI\/s640\/rainforest-festival-photos.jpg\" title=\" Le Blanc Bros Cajun Band\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELe Blanc Bros plays the 3rd set on day 1\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_HHVBCUFt1s\/VccObJzOiuI\/AAAAAAAAx9k\/0vD-YZ-xxa8\/s1600\/Sangpuy-RWMF2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sangpuy at Rainforest World Music Festival\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_HHVBCUFt1s\/VccObJzOiuI\/AAAAAAAAx9k\/0vD-YZ-xxa8\/s640\/Sangpuy-RWMF2015.jpg\" title=\"Sangpuy Taiwan\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETaiwanese ethnic performer, Sangpuy on stage\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uVUA3WzP1wc\/VccOiDVc0ZI\/AAAAAAAAx-Q\/JdEbQ78tUf4\/s1600\/rwmf2015-pictures.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF 2015 Guests\" border=\"0\" height=\"484\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uVUA3WzP1wc\/VccOiDVc0ZI\/AAAAAAAAx-Q\/JdEbQ78tUf4\/s640\/rwmf2015-pictures.jpg\" title=\"RWMF Visitors\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVisitors taking video during the festival\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mhK1WQFyKLA\/VccOVtXOc1I\/AAAAAAAAx9Q\/p_z2w4-ISxM\/s1600\/RWMF-photos.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rainforest World Music Festival Pictures\" border=\"0\" height=\"466\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mhK1WQFyKLA\/VccOVtXOc1I\/AAAAAAAAx9Q\/p_z2w4-ISxM\/s640\/RWMF-photos.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Music Festival Photos \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAnother view of the crowd on the first day of the festival\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mvrN0EynVXU\/VccOj4rt1EI\/AAAAAAAAx-g\/YdC_xZq9V0s\/s1600\/sangpuy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sangpuy at RWMF 2015\" border=\"0\" height=\"462\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-mvrN0EynVXU\/VccOj4rt1EI\/AAAAAAAAx-g\/YdC_xZq9V0s\/s640\/sangpuy.jpg\" title=\"Sangpuy Photo\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESangpuy impresses the crowd with his unique music\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-l5v781BPFTw\/VccOg4v2x-I\/AAAAAAAAx-k\/3H8MvV6rEAI\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival-photos.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Iban Girls Photos \" border=\"0\" height=\"452\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-l5v781BPFTw\/VccOg4v2x-I\/AAAAAAAAx-k\/3H8MvV6rEAI\/s640\/rainforest-world-music-festival-photos.jpg\" title=\"Iban Girls\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIban girls in traditional attire for the opening of the festival\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe night ended with a returning band - Shooglennifty, who was also celebrating their 25th year anniversary and here at the RWMF 2015. Overall, the mood and feel of the festival was in full swing this year compared to the previous years as the crowd was quite huge on the first day and there were more families seen here as well. More to come for day two and three and hope you enjoyed my RWMF 2015 Photos. Any comments, please feel free to leave them in the comment form.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/166215958740956670\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=166215958740956670\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/166215958740956670"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/166215958740956670"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/08\/rwmf-2015-photos.html","title":"RWMF 2015 Photos"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-AX6AvCRqRwM\/VccOe84_DMI\/AAAAAAAAx-I\/L_QAHhPQbEc\/s72-c\/rwmf-2015-photos.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Damai beach, 93010 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.7473086 110.3095485"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-23.7747259 69.0009545 27.2693431 151.6181425"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-7586712010449096468"},"published":{"$t":"2015-07-21T17:24:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-07-21T17:24:34.203+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"RWMF 2015 Performers List "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XV8KIQBB69I\/VaUNzffkTgI\/AAAAAAAAxjQ\/qwhZVCUj4TM\/s1600\/rwmf-2015-performers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF 2015 Bands Performers List \" border=\"0\" height=\"462\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XV8KIQBB69I\/VaUNzffkTgI\/AAAAAAAAxjQ\/qwhZVCUj4TM\/s640\/rwmf-2015-performers.jpg\" title=\"RWMF 2015 Performers List \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003ERWMF 2015\u003C\/b\u003E will be taking place this \u003Cb\u003E7-9 August\u003C\/b\u003E at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Kuching and this is also the 18th year for the world renown Rainforest World Music Festival. Do you also know that every year, more and more new international and local acts are brought in to perform to world music lovers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnd for this year's RWMF 2015, the list of performers or artist is pretty amazing with some rare and unique groups performing on stage. In total, there will be 24 different performers throughout the three day festival here. One to look out for is our own Malaysian Mah Meri ethnic group, one of the oldest ethnic groups in the country and very little known about them. Other highlights would also be the Ndima, a rare pygmy tribe from Congo, Africa and a Kecak group from Bali, Indonesia.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U1DA2bkzc2g\/VaUMH_N1pLI\/AAAAAAAAxis\/irryR4rE634\/s1600\/rwmf-2015-performers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF Performers 2015  \" border=\"0\" height=\"456\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U1DA2bkzc2g\/VaUMH_N1pLI\/AAAAAAAAxis\/irryR4rE634\/s640\/rwmf-2015-performers.jpg\" title=\"2015 RWMF Performers\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of the 2015 RWMF Performers\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EList of \u003Cb\u003ERWMF 2015 Performers\u003C\/b\u003E in alphabetical order are;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1Drum.org (Malaysia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E1Drum.org is a wonderful celebration of rhythm and spontaneous percussive beats; where everyone, young and old are invited to participate in a musical experience that is second to none. 1Drum Circle is a great way to meet like-minded people and an opportunity to reconnect with your inner rhythm. Drums will be provided for 100 pax per session.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAlaverdi (Georgia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe four-piece ensemble Alaverdi from Georgia has specialised in the traditional Georgian folk music and church chants which are hailed as one of the most unique musical traditions around the world. Performing on the most traditional folk instruments, such as string, wind and percussion instruments, the band brings back the original sound of Georgian music and creates a mystical atmosphere.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-w2CJBtG6icY\/VaiH_5Kmq3I\/AAAAAAAAxqI\/2McIqabfxpQ\/s1600\/RWMF-2015-Bargou08.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF Bargou 08 \" border=\"0\" height=\"358\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-w2CJBtG6icY\/VaiH_5Kmq3I\/AAAAAAAAxqI\/2McIqabfxpQ\/s640\/RWMF-2015-Bargou08.jpg\" title=\"Bargou 08 RWMF 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBargou 08 from Tunesia at the RWMF\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBargou 08 (Tunisia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe band BARGOU 08 from Tunisia brings back the almost forgotten music of a region in the north west of the country which is isolated between the mountains and the Algerian border. Their music is the gateway to old Tunisian traditions and stories which are embedded in the lyrics, the melody and the dance.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECulture Shot aka La La Li La Tam Pong (Penang, Malaysia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis six-headed band from Penang, Malaysia, combines different musical traditions and instruments into a multiracial music style based on old Hokkien music. Using instruments such as Er-hu, Lang Tin Tang, Rebana, Gongs and a Gendang, they mix sounds from different regions and create a new sound representing the diversity of their country.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDriss El Maloumi (Morocco)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe talented artist from Agadir, Morocco, mixes Arabic music with classical Western music and has not only worked with various famous musicians from all over the world such as Montserrat Figueiras or Omar Bashir, but also composed music for shows and films such as “La Source Des Femmes”. In 2013 Driss El Maloumi released his album “Makan” which he recorded in a trio with two percussionists Said El Maloumi and Lahoucine Baquir.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-g4k4HICKkRg\/VaiHc3w6dwI\/AAAAAAAAxqA\/bUi3aqSHj8M\/s1600\/Enkh-Jargal-RWMF.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF Enkh Jargal\" border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-g4k4HICKkRg\/VaiHc3w6dwI\/AAAAAAAAxqA\/bUi3aqSHj8M\/s640\/Enkh-Jargal-RWMF.jpg\" title=\"Enkh Jargal RWMF 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEnkh Jargal or EPI from Mongolia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEnkh Jargal Danfarvaanchig aka EPI (Mongolia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEpi is a Mongolian Moorin Hoor (Horse Fiddle), a traditional Mongolian instrument, player who grew up in the countryside and is therefore deeply rooted into the traditional and nomadic way of life that his people live in Mongolia. He studied the Moorin Hoor at the Music-Conservatorium of Ulaanbaatar and has performed all over the world and also on TV to bring back the awareness towards Mongolian traditional music.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHarubee (Maldives)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHarubee is 16 young men exploding with energy. Boduberu music evolved from the 11th century, brought in from the sailors traveling from parts of Africa. It is the relief found in dance for the common people. The songs are about everyday life, often heavy with satire. The drumming and dancing are frenetic, crescendo-ing into immense passionate climaxes.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKapela Maliszow (Poland)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKapela Maliszów is a family band of three members, led by the multi-instrumentalist Jan Malisz and inspired by the traditional music of Beskid Niski and Pogorze in South Poland. Their instruments have been played by family members since the early 20th century and they have won a variety of prizes playing folk songs and dance music from Gorlice County using their traditional instruments (violin, basolia and drum).\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKenwy Yan-Qin Ensemble (Sarawak, Malaysia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe yangqin or the hammered dulcimer of China originally came from Persia, and it’s characterised for its bright tones yet extreme expressive range. Ken Wy is a master at this instrument and has established a Music \u0026amp; Arts Academy in Kuching. He brings an impressive ensemble of yangqins and percussion to the festival playing a range of traditional Chinese songs.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kfIW4yvKGBc\/VaiDn-pUxzI\/AAAAAAAAxpc\/N8yUVhtDiAI\/s1600\/Kobagi-Kecak-RWMF-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kobagi Kecak RWMF 2015\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kfIW4yvKGBc\/VaiDn-pUxzI\/AAAAAAAAxpc\/N8yUVhtDiAI\/s640\/Kobagi-Kecak-RWMF-2015.jpg\" title=\"Kobagi Kecak\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKobagi Kecak from Indonesia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKobagi Kecak (Bali, Indonesia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe sixteen headed band Komunitas Badan Gila was formed in 2008 in Bali, Indonesia and has developed a special performance style they call Angga Suara Murti, which is a mixture between Balinese masked dance, puppetry, the processional ensemble balaganjur and contemporary music. Kobagi combines the western body percussion with Balinese music using their own bodies as primary instruments accompanied by stamping tubes made of bamboo.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKobo Town (Trinidad\/Tobago)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKobo Town was founded by the Trinidadian Drew Gonsalves, who spent half of his childhood in Canada and was inspired by Calypso music from early age and consists of a few Trini expats from Toronto and some of Gonsalves’ old band members. Since feeling a strong boundary towards his home country Trinidad, he has developed a unique calypso style inspired by Jazz, Funk and Disco music as well as other elements which he performs with his band to bring back the old sounds of Caribbean music.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKorrontzi (Spain)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Spanish band Korrontzi has specialised in traditional Basque music merging with music styles from different cultures and countries such as Flamenco, Fandango, Portugese fado, arin-arin, Italian sounds and others. They have reached no. 6 in the “European World Music Charts” and have gained international fame.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--OSUN0XSDaI\/VaUMIxJElCI\/AAAAAAAAxi4\/kyse8CaAAJ0\/s1600\/rwmf-2015-sarawak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Solomon Lan E Tuyang\" border=\"0\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--OSUN0XSDaI\/VaUMIxJElCI\/AAAAAAAAxi4\/kyse8CaAAJ0\/s640\/rwmf-2015-sarawak.jpg\" title=\"Lan E Tuyang\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESolomon from Lan E Tuyang\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELan E Tuyang (Sarawak, Malaysia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELead by Sarawakian Mathew Ngau, the master sape player and story teller, this band has been touring Europe several times in the last couple of years. Mathew Ngau Jau, leader of Lan E Tuyang, has been playing the sape or the boat shaped lute of Sarawak since he was little. \u0026nbsp;This is music of the Kenyah from the Orang Ulu tribe in Sarawak – the lonely strains of the boat lute with the dances of the warriors.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELe Blanc Bros Cajun Band (Australia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis Australian band performs the music and language of the Cajuns which traditionally comes from southern Louisiana and is a popular dance music with French influence. This would be an interesting act to catch for those who love traditional Cajun music.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELindigo (Reunion Island)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe band members of Lindigo from Reunion Island have always felt passionate about the traditional Maloya music and dance, characterised by complicated percussion rhythms. Their lyrics tell Reunion’s symbolic stories of complex sentiments and personal experiences which the band spreads by performing all over the world.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0p5x0mwkurY\/VaiDn9_N9oI\/AAAAAAAAxpY\/SK5Wi2la9ls\/s1600\/mah-meri-rwmf.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF 2015 Mah Meri Performers\" border=\"0\" height=\"256\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0p5x0mwkurY\/VaiDn9_N9oI\/AAAAAAAAxpY\/SK5Wi2la9ls\/s640\/mah-meri-rwmf.jpg\" title=\"Mah Meri at RWMF 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMah Meri from Selangor, Malaysia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMah Meri (Selangor, Malaysia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Orang Asli are the indigenous people from Peninsular Malaysia who have been living there since even before 1000 BC. They were traditionally animists led by their shamans, and the Mah Meri show their reverence for this from their carvings of spirit animals. They come to the festival with their fearsome masks, log drums, ladies in mengkuang skirts, and bring with them the ancient rites and folklore that they still maintain in their community in Carey Island.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-c1sbfE2sR4w\/VaiGXdEE0EI\/AAAAAAAAxps\/elUwg4K4wy4\/s1600\/RWMF-2015-Ndima.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Ndima at RWMF\" border=\"0\" height=\"384\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-c1sbfE2sR4w\/VaiGXdEE0EI\/AAAAAAAAxps\/elUwg4K4wy4\/s640\/RWMF-2015-Ndima.jpg\" title=\"RWMF Ndima \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENdima from Congo\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ENdima (Congo Brazzaville)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENDIMA is a group consisting of members of the pygmies aka, a tribe in the forests of Republic of Congo which still lives in its traditional way in the forest and whose culture is endangered nowadays. Their traditional music is an important cultural heritage for the pygmies aka, as it is played every day to accompany certain rituals. To remain their culture and to create an awareness for it, Ndima perform in countries all over the world letting their audience experience the magic of this spiritual music.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESangpuy (Taiwan)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wsxeX317qc0\/VaiGXp0gV1I\/AAAAAAAAxpw\/wkP3Jha5xuE\/s1600\/Sangpuy-RWMF-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF Taiwan \" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wsxeX317qc0\/VaiGXp0gV1I\/AAAAAAAAxpw\/wkP3Jha5xuE\/s400\/Sangpuy-RWMF-2015.jpg\" title=\"Sangpuy at RWMF \" width=\"253\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESangpuy from Taiwan\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThis musician from an old tribe in Taiwan sings songs from ancient ceremonies dedicated to gods of the natural world. Sangpuy's forceful, penetrating voice has the ability to teleport audiences from urban settings to a place where Aborigines believe the wind is their friend, and can be summoned by whistling.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen the musician talks, he frequently uses natural metaphors like insects, rivers and trees to get his point across.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESarawak Cultural Village Group (Sarawak, Malaysia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E'Penjan Kasih' dance group has performed internationally and an awards winning cultural dancers led by the choreographer Mr. Othman Hassan. The artistes are the resident dancers and musicians of the international acclaimed living museum, the Sarawak Cultural Village of Sarawak, East Malaysia.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESayu Ateng Echoes of Borneo (Sarawak, Malaysia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn Borneo, among the Orang Ulu people, Sayu Ateng means “welcome”. Sayu Ateng, an eight piece band, cuts a cool swathe with a little bit of contemporary pop sound textures and World Beat Music while never straying far from its principal roots of Sarawak. Taking ancient and modern sounds and fusing them with their own infectious character, the original sound and lyrics are based on the historical makeup of Sarawak.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EShooglenifty (Scotland)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EShooglenifty from Scotland combine traditional sounds of their homeland with devilish rhythms and an international flavour.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESon De Madera (Mexico)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis trio from Mexico has specialised in interpreting and composing a traditional genre of Southern Mexico called Son Jarocho and is hailed as top band in its genre.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-P05ciNpqylY\/VaiJPwV_g_I\/AAAAAAAAxqU\/6HiFRx-EF3Y\/s1600\/Sona-Jobarteh-RWMF-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF Sona Jobarteh\" border=\"0\" height=\"388\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-P05ciNpqylY\/VaiJPwV_g_I\/AAAAAAAAxqU\/6HiFRx-EF3Y\/s640\/Sona-Jobarteh-RWMF-2015.jpg\" title=\"Sona Jobarteh RWMF 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESona Jobarteh from Gambia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESona Jobarteh (Gambia\/United Kingdom)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis woman has broken through the traditions in her patriarchal environment and is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from a West African Griot family. The Kora is an African harp which is traditionally only allowed to be played by male members of these families wherefore Sona is an exceptional talent being trained in Europe and performing with many famous artists.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUkandanz (France\/Ethiopia)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EuKanDanZ plays an unique style. \u0026nbsp;It’s an unusual meeting between an electric quartet from France and Asnake Guebreye’s terrific voice. This charismatic lead singer originates from the vibrant music scene in Addis Abeba. With impertinence, they rock it wildly. \u0026nbsp;Their music is inspired by traditional and popular Ethiopian songs. uKanDanZ is a blast of real energy and emotion. Ethiopia meets rock, jazz, and noise.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe above are 24 performers from around the world and also locally which is scheduled to perform over three days here at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2015. For the full performance schedule and detailed information on the festival, please visit the official website of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rwmf.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERWMF\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OXRrRhBinv8\/VaUMHwZOG2I\/AAAAAAAAxi0\/SZ4Z70CCQTQ\/s1600\/rwmf-2015-preview.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Media Preview of RWMF 2015\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OXRrRhBinv8\/VaUMHwZOG2I\/AAAAAAAAxi0\/SZ4Z70CCQTQ\/s640\/rwmf-2015-preview.jpg\" title=\"RWMF 2015 Media Preview\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Sarawak Tourism Board CEO (4th from left), staff, supporters and performers at the media preview in Kuala Lumpur on the 13th July.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ERecently in Kuala Lumpur, the Sarawak Tourism Board held a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival media preview\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at No Black Tie in the city on 13th July. \u0026nbsp;At the preview, two of the Malaysian performers - the Mah Meri and Lan E Tuyang, gave a special performance to members of the media for the upcoming RWMF 2015.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor those attending the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/04\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, you should have already secured your accommodations and transport in Kuching. Note that it takes about 45 to 60 minutes travel time from Kuching to the Sarawak Cultural Village in Santubong. There is a shuttle service available both ways to the festival at a cost of around RM5 or RM8 one way.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHotels Near Rainforest World Music Festival\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are in fact quite a number of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/hotels-in-kuching-for-rwmf-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EHotels near the RWMF\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;but you need to check and see which of them have available rooms as it is most likely all fully booked. There are a number of guest houses in the Petrajaya as well, but I would safely say that you would stand a better chance at getting a hotel in the Kuching city area.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are staying in Kuching area and have extra time, you may also want to know \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/08\/what-to-do-in-kuching-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ewhat to do in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as there are many attractions and things to do here. A must try is taking a Sarawak River Cruise from the Waterfront area. And for those who are into food, a recommendation is to try \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2012\/01\/eating-local-food-in-kuching-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Eeating the local food in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as it is one of a kind too. The famous Sarawakian dishes are Kolo Mee and the Sarawak Laksa.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOther than that, over at the Sarawak Cultural Village where the venue is, there are ample activities for adults and kids, a craft bazaar, various food stalls and souvenirs available for festival goers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERemember, the festival is held over three days and I will most likely be there to attend this. One of the main reasons is also to see the many interesting \u0026nbsp;world music artists, bands and groups perform for this years RWMF 2015.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/7586712010449096468\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=7586712010449096468\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/7586712010449096468"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/7586712010449096468"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/rwmf-2015-performers-list.html","title":"RWMF 2015 Performers List "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-XV8KIQBB69I\/VaUNzffkTgI\/AAAAAAAAxjQ\/qwhZVCUj4TM\/s72-c\/rwmf-2015-performers.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sarawak Cultural Village, Damai Beach Resort, Kuching Wetlands National Park, Kampung Budaya Sarawak, 93762 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.7491775 110.31608069999993"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-23.772857000000002 69.00748669999993 27.271212 151.62467469999993"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-2298271814912471050"},"published":{"$t":"2015-07-14T22:35:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-07-31T00:26:57.150+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RWMF 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2015 Preview "},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-c4BbPCuff2U\/VaUaISM3rMI\/AAAAAAAAxjo\/kILEo0T3WqY\/s1600\/rainforest-world-music-festival-preview.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Media Preview Rainforest World Music Festival\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-c4BbPCuff2U\/VaUaISM3rMI\/AAAAAAAAxjo\/kILEo0T3WqY\/s640\/rainforest-world-music-festival-preview.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Music Festival Preview \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) recently hosted a Rainforest World Music Festival 2015 media preview at No Black Tie in Kuala Lumpur on the 13th July where around 20 various mainstream and entertainment media representatives turned up for this event which led to a \u003Ci\u003Ebuka puasa\u003C\/i\u003E dinner at the venue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDuring the RWMF media preview, the CEO of Sarawak Tourism Board Datu Ik Pahon Joyik gave a speech about the festival and how it has come a long way since 1998 and for this year, the festival has now moved on to introducing a more exciting itinerary for visitors to the festival. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-maAMekGAuUU\/VaUaITmJigI\/AAAAAAAAxjg\/AUZm34Hq60Q\/s1600\/rwmf-2015-bands-performers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rainforest World Music Festival 2015 Bands Performers\" border=\"0\" height=\"456\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-maAMekGAuUU\/VaUaITmJigI\/AAAAAAAAxjg\/AUZm34Hq60Q\/s640\/rwmf-2015-bands-performers.jpg\" title=\"RWMF Bands Performers \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA snapshot of some of the performers at the RWMF 2015\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe director of events and corporate relations, Angelina Bateman, then gave a presentation about the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/04\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;where she spoke about the ticket prices, promotions, the new ticketing and also a run through of each of the performers and bands, locally and internationally. A must not miss event throughout the three days is the music, dance and sound workshops that will take place in the afternoons at the venue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EShe also announced that sponsor Rip Curl was also going to be promoting their special limited edition Rainforest World Music Festival singlets and t-shirts during the festival. Concluding the media preview, a special show by two of the performers, the Mah Meri and Solomon from Lan E Tuyang played a sample set of their unique ethnic music.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-t3L4jDdvr08\/VaUaIYegC4I\/AAAAAAAAxjk\/DUfNfYddGkY\/s1600\/datu-ik-pahun-rainforest-music-festival-preview.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Datu Ik Pahun Rainforest World Music Festival Media Preview\" border=\"0\" height=\"474\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-t3L4jDdvr08\/VaUaIYegC4I\/AAAAAAAAxjk\/DUfNfYddGkY\/s640\/datu-ik-pahun-rainforest-music-festival-preview.jpg\" title=\"Datu Ik Pahun 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDatu Ik Pahun poses with the Mah Meri and Solomon of Lan E Tuyang\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHighlights of new additions to the festival where for the first time after 18 years, they event will see the introduction of Radio Frequency Identification or RFID Wristbands. This modern system will assist the organisers to collect data from visitors and also to reduce fraud of tickets.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe RFID bands will also be used for making purchases for food, drink and souvenirs at the venue. STB is conceptualising a cashless system at the even where visitors can simply reload their RFID tags with money at four top up counters placed strategically around the event venue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gbAjd7DwMkc\/VaUaJU0gY4I\/AAAAAAAAxjs\/M5WFPEK1RWI\/s1600\/rwmf-media-preview.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF 2015 Media Preview\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gbAjd7DwMkc\/VaUaJU0gY4I\/AAAAAAAAxjs\/M5WFPEK1RWI\/s640\/rwmf-media-preview.jpg\" title=\"RWMF Media Preview\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMembers of the media during the preview at No Black Tie, KL\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERWMF RFID Information\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Festival goers are required to pre-purchase their e-coupons of which the equal monetary value will be ‘loaded’ into their respective RFID tags for purchase of food, beverage and souvenir items.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Top-up stations are available at the event site where guests can buy their e-coupons either via cash or credit\/debit cards only.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• The purchased value is \u003Cu\u003Enon-refundable\u003C\/u\u003E if it remains are unused. This means,visitors must finish their credit in the RFID tags.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2015 Tickets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-layout-alt: fixed; padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 410.8500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"background: rgb(217,217,217); border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 148.6000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"247\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003EDESCRIPTION\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"background: rgb(217,217,217); border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 140.3500pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003EPRE\u0026nbsp;SALE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003E(1st\u0026nbsp;June\u0026nbsp;till\u0026nbsp;6th\u0026nbsp;August)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"background: rgb(217,217,217); border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 121.9000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"203\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003EDOOR\u0026nbsp;SALE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003E(7th\u0026nbsp;–\u0026nbsp;9th\u0026nbsp;August)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; 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border-left: none; border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 140.3500pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003ERM110.00\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 121.9000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"203\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003ERM130.00\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 148.6000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"247\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003EAdult\u0026nbsp;(3Day\u0026nbsp;Pass)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 140.3500pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003ERM300.00\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 121.9000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"203\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003ERM340.00\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 148.6000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"247\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003E*Child\u0026nbsp;(1Day\u0026nbsp;Pass)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 140.3500pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003ERM50.00\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 121.9000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"203\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003ERM60.00\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 148.6000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"247\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003E*Child\u0026nbsp;(3Day\u0026nbsp;Pass)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 140.3500pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003ERM130.00\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 121.9000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"203\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003ERM160.00\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 148.6000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"247\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003EFamily\u0026nbsp;package\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003E(2\u0026nbsp;Adult\u0026nbsp;+\u0026nbsp;2\u0026nbsp;child\u0026nbsp;tickets)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 140.3500pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003ERM220.00\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 121.9000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"203\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003ERM265.00\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 148.6000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"247\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003E*\u0026nbsp;Child\u0026nbsp;age\u0026nbsp;7\u0026nbsp;–\u0026nbsp;12\u0026nbsp;years\u0026nbsp;old.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri'; font-size: 12.0000pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 31.8750pt none rgb(255,255,255); border-left: none; border-right: 31.8750pt none rgb(255,255,255); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 31.8750pt none rgb(255,255,255); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 31.8750pt none rgb(255,255,255); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 140.3500pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"233\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 31.8750pt none rgb(255,255,255); border-left: none; border-right: 31.8750pt none rgb(255,255,255); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 31.8750pt none rgb(255,255,255); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 31.8750pt none rgb(255,255,255); mso-border-top-alt: 0.5000pt solid rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 5.4000pt 0.0000pt 5.4000pt; width: 121.9000pt;\" valign=\"top\" width=\"203\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe tickets are available online at GorillaTix -\u0026nbsp;https:\/\/go.gorillatix.asia\/rwmf\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERWMF 2015 Information\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Date: 7-9 August\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Venue: Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Distance from Kuching: About 40-50 minutes\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Doors open at 10.00am\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Workshops and afternoon show will start at 2.00pm till 5.00pm\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Concert is at 7.30pm till midnight\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• No outside food and drinks allowed inside\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• More information at - http:\/\/rwmf.net\/\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere is the complete list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/rwmf-2015-performers-list.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival Performers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for 2015. For those who are staying in Kuching city and coming earlier to the festival, here is a list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/08\/what-to-do-in-kuching-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EWhat to do in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as it will give you some ideas. for those looking for accommodations last minute, here is a list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/hotels-in-kuching-for-rwmf-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ehotels in Kuching for the RWMF 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EYou can also check out the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/visitsarawak\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ESarawak Travel Facebook Page\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for more information on the RWMF. Make sure that you have done all your travel and accommodation arrangements and see you at the Sarawak Cultural Village for this years Rainforest world Music Festival 2015.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/2298271814912471050\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=2298271814912471050\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/2298271814912471050"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/2298271814912471050"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2015.html","title":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2015 Preview "}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-c4BbPCuff2U\/VaUaISM3rMI\/AAAAAAAAxjo\/kILEo0T3WqY\/s72-c\/rainforest-world-music-festival-preview.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"3.139003 101.68685499999992"},"georss$box":{"$t":"2.885326 101.36413149999993 3.3926800000000004 102.00957849999992"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-2871626625092030335"},"published":{"$t":"2015-07-10T17:20:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-07-10T17:20:16.296+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kota Kinabalu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sabah"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Chanteek Borneo Gallery in Sabah"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mpBBheFc2vI\/VZpYjMPsSfI\/AAAAAAAAxZ8\/o_A8a1HKGV4\/s1600\/chanteek-gallery-sabah-born.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Chanteek Borneo Gallery Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mpBBheFc2vI\/VZpYjMPsSfI\/AAAAAAAAxZ8\/o_A8a1HKGV4\/s640\/chanteek-gallery-sabah-born.jpg\" title=\"Chanteek Borneo Gallery\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAmong the new tourism products in Sabah is the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EChanteek Borneo Gallery\u003C\/b\u003E, located about 45 minutes from the city of Kota Kinabalu. This private gallery is not an art gallery but more of a heritage and cultural gallery based on the many Sabahan ethnicity found inside here and is highly recommended for anyone wanting to learn and understand more about the many people of Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EA visit here in May 2015 opened up my eyes as I was only introduced to probably less than 50% of the various different people of Sabah. After coming to the Chanteek Borneo Gallery, I learnt more about the other tribes and people of Sabah. For your added information, Chanteek means “Beautiful” in the Malay language and more so for the Sabahan Malay style of pronouncing it with a drag at the end of the word.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sv7Q8gFjJ50\/VZper1H2kPI\/AAAAAAAAxaQ\/ki0-heo19Uk\/s1600\/chanteek-borneo-gallery.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Chanteek Borneo Gallery KK\" border=\"0\" height=\"446\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-sv7Q8gFjJ50\/VZper1H2kPI\/AAAAAAAAxaQ\/ki0-heo19Uk\/s640\/chanteek-borneo-gallery.jpg\" title=\"Chanteek Gallery Tamparuli\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe welcoming entrance at Chanteek Borneo Gallery\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BlZe3hHGxXA\/VZpesrk3Z2I\/AAAAAAAAxao\/nV44vh7dERI\/s1600\/chanteek-borneo-kota-kinaba.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Chanteek Gallery Kota Kinabalu\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BlZe3hHGxXA\/VZpesrk3Z2I\/AAAAAAAAxao\/nV44vh7dERI\/s640\/chanteek-borneo-kota-kinaba.jpg\" title=\"Chanteek Gallery Sabah\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of the amazing displays inside the gallery\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESo, what can you find here? For the art lovers, don't be disappointed as you will not find art pieces here but a massive collection of Sabah's rich cultural heritage and showcased in play doll style.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn other words, each of the ethnic groups of Sabah are displayed in a specially made doll complete with their respective traditional costume which are all hand-sewn and decorated with the respective accessories.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-plGgJYTU0i8\/VZpeueexv_I\/AAAAAAAAxbE\/0AQtMb30Moc\/s1600\/chanteek-gallery.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Photo of Chanteek Borneo Gallery\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-plGgJYTU0i8\/VZpeueexv_I\/AAAAAAAAxbE\/0AQtMb30Moc\/s640\/chanteek-gallery.jpg\" title=\"Chanteek Borneo Gallery Sabah Photo\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of the intricate displays\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMeeting up with Anne Antah, the owner of Chanteek Borneo Gallery, she mentioned that she is extremely passionate about preserving the cultural heritage of Sabah and this came to light only a few years ago where she ended up funding this entire project by herself.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnn then took us on a personal tour around the gallery explaining almost each of the different ethnic group here. What fascinated me was that she went all out to get the actual design for each of the costumes. She said that at times, she went to meet up with the village elders to get their consent on the original costume designs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GEBMClCvZ_I\/VZpeuE494JI\/AAAAAAAAxbM\/o8q2_Lrxugk\/s1600\/chanteek-gallery-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dolls at Chanteek Borneo Gallery\" border=\"0\" height=\"434\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GEBMClCvZ_I\/VZpeuE494JI\/AAAAAAAAxbM\/o8q2_Lrxugk\/s640\/chanteek-gallery-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Chanteek Borneo Gallery Dolls\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDetailed traditional costumes\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENo other place is Sabah or the world has such a collection of all the ethnic groups of North Borneo and now, it is found here after she pursued this project. Initially it was a hobby which soon materialised into a business and that she can share this with everyone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d57-anzzBIc\/VZpeu7bkOjI\/AAAAAAAAxbQ\/_5xl2Air8KM\/s1600\/chanteek-kids-room.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kids Room Chanteek Borneo Gallery\" border=\"0\" height=\"414\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-d57-anzzBIc\/VZpeu7bkOjI\/AAAAAAAAxbQ\/_5xl2Air8KM\/s640\/chanteek-kids-room.jpg\" title=\"Chanteek Borneo Gallery Kids room\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThey have a kids room for \u0026nbsp;dressing the dolls activities\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHighlights are the Kadazan Dusun dolls as the owner is one of them and you will see the many sub-ethnic groups of the Kadazan and Dusun people here. There are also the entire Murut people and their sub-ethnics, Orang Sungai people and many other smaller tribes of Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAll done in the play doll style, some complete with replica traditional homes built to a much smaller scale. I even noticed one with a traditional Bajau wedding set up. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KyJTQeClIP4\/VZpevliM2nI\/AAAAAAAAxbc\/ogXcx0yKOJE\/s1600\/chanteek.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dolls at Chanteek Gallery\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-KyJTQeClIP4\/VZpevliM2nI\/AAAAAAAAxbc\/ogXcx0yKOJE\/s640\/chanteek.jpg\" title=\"Chanteek Gallery Dolls\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA display of the traditional dolls\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn total, there are over 200 dolls from 40 different ethnic groups of Sabah on display here. The amazing thing about this collection is that the owner has painstakingly spent years researching these ethnic groups and some of them even very rare and exclusive which is hard to see in the modern day.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPerhaps you can see them only during the Kaamatan or Harvest Festival but this too is not guaranteed as most of the interior ethnic groups do not come to the large towns or cities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hS3uNonsJwg\/VZpesjBUSsI\/AAAAAAAAxag\/5O1X6fB5QE0\/s1600\/chanteek-borneo-souvenir-sh.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Badeeh Souvenir Shop at Chanteek Gallery\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hS3uNonsJwg\/VZpesjBUSsI\/AAAAAAAAxag\/5O1X6fB5QE0\/s640\/chanteek-borneo-souvenir-sh.jpg\" title=\"Chanteek Borneo Gallery Souvenir Shop\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELocal traditional items sold at the souvenir shop here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEach of the cultural dolls are 30cm (12\" inches) tall and have been meticulously dressed with hand-sewn materials. Before you exit the gallery, you will end up at the Badeeh souvenir shop where you can purchase items such as the dolls in costume, local handicraft, plush toys, bookmarks, key chains, Sabah bead work and also T-shirts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOutside, there are a few more independent shops that cater to traditional craft and souvenirs. There is also a small cafe serving food and drinks. Try the local 'Bambangan Juice' which is sold in bottles. You will like it!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vmEwt8zYP7s\/VZperzfeEmI\/AAAAAAAAxaU\/JVduBIjfxbQ\/s1600\/chanteek-borneo-gallery-wor.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"workshop at Chanteek Borneo Gallery \" border=\"0\" height=\"428\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vmEwt8zYP7s\/VZperzfeEmI\/AAAAAAAAxaU\/JVduBIjfxbQ\/s640\/chanteek-borneo-gallery-wor.jpg\" title=\"Chanteek Borneo Gallery Workshop\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA worker sewing clothes for the dolls\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lSaZOdCLuV8\/VZpevO6CjNI\/AAAAAAAAxbg\/EBKk18te1jQ\/s1600\/chanteek-workshop.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabahan Dolls\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-lSaZOdCLuV8\/VZpevO6CjNI\/AAAAAAAAxbg\/EBKk18te1jQ\/s640\/chanteek-workshop.jpg\" title=\"Sabah Dolls\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA seamstress does the finishing touches for the beautiful dolls\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChanteek Borneo Gallery Opening Hours:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMonday: CLOSED\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETuesday - Saturday: 9.00AM - 6.00PM\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESunday: 10.00AM - 4.30PM\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPublic Holiday: 9.00AM - 5.00PM\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_Xf41OulHLA\/VZpethbL0qI\/AAAAAAAAxa0\/PXwW311MfeU\/s1600\/chanteek-gallery-sabah-entr.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Chanteek Borneo Gallery Ticket Price\" border=\"0\" height=\"238\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_Xf41OulHLA\/VZpethbL0qI\/AAAAAAAAxa0\/PXwW311MfeU\/s400\/chanteek-gallery-sabah-entr.jpg\" title=\"Chanteek Borneo Gallery Entrance Fees\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EChanteek Gallery Entrance Fees and other fees\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zRFuEjitgyI\/VZpeuFse98I\/AAAAAAAAxa8\/N9nPUYIb6P0\/s1600\/chanteek-gallery-sabah-open.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Opening hours for Chanteek Borneo Gallery\" border=\"0\" height=\"212\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zRFuEjitgyI\/VZpeuFse98I\/AAAAAAAAxa8\/N9nPUYIb6P0\/s400\/chanteek-gallery-sabah-open.jpg\" title=\"Chanteek Borneo Gallery Opening hours\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOperation hours and activities\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEntrance\/Ticket Fees:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEntrance is RM15 for adult and RM10 for kids.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E*Locals with MyKad are entitled for MR 5 rebate.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChanteek Borneo Gallery Information\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Address: Kg. Lakang, Jalan Telibong Tamparuli,\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E89200 Tuaran, Sabah, Malaysia.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Telephone:\u0026nbsp;+ 6\u0026nbsp;088 792 018\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Email: Chanteek.borneo (at) gmail.com\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Website:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.chanteekborneo.com\/\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-enU4E9Xplhw\/VZperzw4TwI\/AAAAAAAAxaM\/fWh0ejaCQ8I\/s1600\/chanteek-borneo-gallery-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Map of Chanteek Borneo Gallery\" border=\"0\" height=\"286\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-enU4E9Xplhw\/VZperzw4TwI\/AAAAAAAAxaM\/fWh0ejaCQ8I\/s640\/chanteek-borneo-gallery-map.jpg\" title=\"Chanteek Borneo Gallery Map\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe map to the Chanteek Borneo Gallery\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow to go to Chanteek Borneo Gallery\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f9CKBRj4UaE\/VZpes4SRjII\/AAAAAAAAxas\/PmLc9CbjW80\/s1600\/chanteek-gallery-dolls.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kadazan Dusun Doll \" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f9CKBRj4UaE\/VZpes4SRjII\/AAAAAAAAxas\/PmLc9CbjW80\/s400\/chanteek-gallery-dolls.jpg\" title=\"Kadazan Doll\" width=\"251\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the beautiful dolls\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe location is pretty simple as it is on the opposite of the main road towards Tamparuli, Sabah. A prominent landmark would be the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2012\/05\/upside-down-house-in-sabah.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EUpside Down House in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo drive here, it should take you about 30-40 minutes with decent traffic therefore I would advise to head here in the mornings and get back to KK city before 4pm.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhen you drive here, look for the upside down house and when you reach it, just make a u-turn and head back towards Kota Kinabalu, the Chanteek Gallery is actually on your left so keep a look out for the signs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo be very honest here, I did not expect such an interesting gallery as I assumed it would be another art gallery in Sabah. But pretty much to my amusement, I spent a good 2 hours here, speaking to Anne and understanding the many different people of Sabah.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor those staying in KK, here is also a list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/04\/free-things-to-do-in-kota-kinabalu-sabah.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EFree Things to do in Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which is all walking distance from one another. and if you're wondering about safety, you should read this article about \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/04\/is-sabah-safe.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EIs Sabah Safe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESince I rented a car and drove around, I found this place with no problem as it was on the way to the Upside Down House here in Tamparuli. There are tour companies that offer limo or van rentals to bring you here otherwise, you can simply rent a car or take a taxi (costly) to visit the very interesting\u0026nbsp;Chanteek Borneo Gallery in Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/2871626625092030335\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=2871626625092030335\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/2871626625092030335"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/2871626625092030335"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/chanteek-borneo-gallery-in-sabah.html","title":"Chanteek Borneo Gallery in Sabah"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mpBBheFc2vI\/VZpYjMPsSfI\/AAAAAAAAxZ8\/o_A8a1HKGV4\/s72-c\/chanteek-gallery-sabah-born.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Chanteek Borneo Gallery, Telibong, Tamparuli, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"6.146003 116.24515599999995"},"georss$box":{"$t":"6.1381095000000006 116.23507099999995 6.1538965 116.25524099999996"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-7140505460252031745"},"published":{"$t":"2015-07-08T15:09:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-10-21T11:40:48.417+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Birding Events in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Bird Festival"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Bird Festival 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Bird Watching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah Bird Watching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sandakan"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Borneo Bird Festival 2015"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MuQspw4H0Ks\/VdHtSyqsOCI\/AAAAAAAAyJs\/FqigHdi3460\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Borneo Bird Festival 2015 Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"238\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MuQspw4H0Ks\/VdHtSyqsOCI\/AAAAAAAAyJs\/FqigHdi3460\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-2015.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Bird Festival 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis year, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBorneo Bird Festival 2015 \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003Ewill take place from the \u003Cb\u003E23-25 October\u003C\/b\u003E at the \u003Cb\u003EKinabalu National Park\u003C\/b\u003E in Sabah. This birding event is also being organized for the 7th time here in Sabah making it one of the premier birding destinations here in Borneo Malaysia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUpdate:\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;The main events taking place will be the Bird Photo Contest, Bird Photo Race, Bird Race and a Talk on Birds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EUpdate:\u003C\/b\u003E The venue and dates have been changed to the Kinabalu National Park (KNP), 2 hours from Kota Kinabalu City. More information will be provided when I get it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis three day event sees bird watchers or birders from all over Malaysia, Southeast Asia, greater Asia and some even as far as Europe and America attending. Apart from bird watching, there are specialized talks and forums conducted at the mini amphitheater here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAlso branded as a family activity, many locals from around Sabah make their way here to participate at the festival held throughout the weekend. There are many activities for adults and also children too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_aGNFfGnzLU\/VZzb-B1xqcI\/AAAAAAAAxcc\/oQg717GFc8k\/s1600\/bornean-bristlehead-photo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bornean Bristlehead RDC Photo\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_aGNFfGnzLU\/VZzb-B1xqcI\/AAAAAAAAxcc\/oQg717GFc8k\/s640\/bornean-bristlehead-photo.jpg\" title=\"Bornean Bristlehead Photo\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBornean Bristlehead seen at the RDC, Sepilok\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EFor the birdwatcher's, spotting endemic birds here is one of the main highlights and among the endemic birds that birders seek here is the rare Bornean Bristlehead bird which is seen here at the RDC Canopy Walk or its surroundings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EActivities at the\u0026nbsp;Borneo Bird Festival 2015\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• Bird Race (Various Categories)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Junior Bird Race\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Bird Photography Race\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Exhibition Booths\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Birding Equipment Showcase\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Guided Birding and Nature Walks\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Children's Boot Camp\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Bird Sound Mimic Contest\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Treasure Hunt\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Coloring Contest\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPhotos of the Borneo Borneo Bird Festival in Sabah\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i4tRfVkkaqU\/VicG2wK8dRI\/AAAAAAAAy4o\/pTa_Nksynqw\/s1600\/bird-photographers-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bird photographers Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"404\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-i4tRfVkkaqU\/VicG2wK8dRI\/AAAAAAAAy4o\/pTa_Nksynqw\/s640\/bird-photographers-sabah.jpg\" title=\"Bird photographers \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBird photographers in action at Kinabalu Park, Sabah\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VLhIlh8FH9Q\/VicG23ZwTMI\/AAAAAAAAy4k\/psDYUsJ4rLs\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-photographers.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Borneo Bird Festival Pictures\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VLhIlh8FH9Q\/VicG23ZwTMI\/AAAAAAAAy4k\/psDYUsJ4rLs\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-photographers.jpg\" title=\"Birding equipment\" width=\"430\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBirding equipment\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zM62HmIQdyQ\/VicG2xqEbUI\/AAAAAAAAy4s\/ksncx5C0FJ0\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-photos.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Borneo Bird Festival Photography\" border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zM62HmIQdyQ\/VicG2xqEbUI\/AAAAAAAAy4s\/ksncx5C0FJ0\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-photos.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Bird Festival Photos\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETeam Singapore spots a bird at Kinabalu Park\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RPuPoaGFtts\/VicG3fPnAPI\/AAAAAAAAy4w\/MeI_VNAVWEo\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-pictures.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pictures of Borneo Bird Festival\" border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-RPuPoaGFtts\/VicG3fPnAPI\/AAAAAAAAy4w\/MeI_VNAVWEo\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-pictures.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Bird Festival Pictures\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the local Kinabalu montane birds I photographed\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ondN5NEJOKY\/VicG3vWaMCI\/AAAAAAAAy44\/9cfjhdz1jbM\/s1600\/borneo-bird-festival-teams.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Teams of Borneo Bird Festival\" border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ondN5NEJOKY\/VicG3vWaMCI\/AAAAAAAAy44\/9cfjhdz1jbM\/s640\/borneo-bird-festival-teams.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Bird Festival Teams\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETeam Japan checking a bird with a birding marshal\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBorneo Bird Festival 2015\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOrganizer: Sabah Tourism Board\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEvent Venue: Kinabalu National Park, Sabah (Tentatively)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EContact Person: Noredah Othman\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• 088 212121\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• 088 222666\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEmail:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• noredah@sabahtourism.com\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E• borneobirdfestival.com\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.borneobirdfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Bird Festival\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I9q_CZQ2YcA\/VicIRHc-iqI\/AAAAAAAAy5Y\/QS6vXPswFX0\/s1600\/bbr-6.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Borneo Bird Race 2016\" border=\"0\" height=\"352\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-I9q_CZQ2YcA\/VicIRHc-iqI\/AAAAAAAAy5Y\/QS6vXPswFX0\/s640\/bbr-6.JPG\" title=\"Borneo Bird Race\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Borneo Bird Race 2014 participating teams and bird marshals\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3qLzHqzLCyY\/VicIQyxa6iI\/AAAAAAAAy5U\/AnVxZCK00yw\/s1600\/borneo-bird-race-kinabalu-park.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Birding Kinabalu National Park\" border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3qLzHqzLCyY\/VicIQyxa6iI\/AAAAAAAAy5U\/AnVxZCK00yw\/s640\/borneo-bird-race-kinabalu-park.JPG\" title=\"Kinabalu National Park Birding\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEarly morning scene at Kinabalu National Park for the bird watchers and photographers\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HcH5ZZc3AP4\/VicIQcjSOTI\/AAAAAAAAy5Q\/gGtzirjj1O0\/s1600\/mount-kinabalu-2014.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Photo of Mount Kinabalu Sabah\" border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-HcH5ZZc3AP4\/VicIQcjSOTI\/AAAAAAAAy5Q\/gGtzirjj1O0\/s640\/mount-kinabalu-2014.JPG\" title=\"Mount Kinabalu Photo 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of Mount Kinabalu from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EKinabalu National Park where the Borneo Bird Festival is held\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe birding event does not mean hardcore birdwatching activity here. This event provides a positive impact towards introducing nature and eco related activities, especially towards the children of today. Getting outdoors and learning about the rainforest, birds and the ecosystem is a good start for the children.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can also check out my other articles on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/06\/birding-events-in-malaysia.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBirding Events in Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as it highlights all the bird watching happenings around Malaysia. There is also another article on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/01\/bird-watching-in-borneo.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBird Watching in Borneo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and also \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/02\/bird-watching-in-malaysia.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBird Watching in Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor those interested in bird watching, this is probably one of the best events to attend as it is pretty much complete. The organizers have thought it throughly where both adults and children can participate in this family event. Professional and amatuer birders are also welcomed to attend the Borneo Bird Festival 2015.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/7140505460252031745\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=7140505460252031745\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/7140505460252031745"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/7140505460252031745"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/borneo-bird-festival-2015.html","title":"Borneo Bird Festival 2015"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-MuQspw4H0Ks\/VdHtSyqsOCI\/AAAAAAAAyJs\/FqigHdi3460\/s72-c\/borneo-bird-festival-2015.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"RDC, Sepilok, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.8762044144679333 117.94473958144545"},"georss$box":{"$t":"5.8722554144679329 117.93969708144544 5.8801534144679337 117.94978208144545"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-8418391655857905632"},"published":{"$t":"2015-05-08T16:44:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-05-08T16:48:39.819+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"BJF2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Jazz Festival"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo Jazz Festival 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Jazz Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Jazz Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Miri"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"10 Years of the Borneo Jazz Festival"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FWDkX0slZkE\/VUx0O-s3hhI\/AAAAAAAAwOQ\/0okN9Bf-CLU\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-festival-10-anniversary.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Borneo Jazz Festival 10th Anniversary 2015\" border=\"0\" height=\"382\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FWDkX0slZkE\/VUx0O-s3hhI\/AAAAAAAAwOQ\/0okN9Bf-CLU\/s640\/borneo-jazz-festival-10-anniversary.jpg\" title=\"10 Years of the Borneo Jazz Festival\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIt has been a decade since the inaugural Borneo Jazz Festival took place here in Miri, Sarawak and this year, the festival celebrates its 10th year after hosting 72 various jazz musicians, artist and bands from all over the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EStarting back in 2006 and originally called the Miri International Jazz Fesitval, organizers Sarawak Tourism Board painstakingly ensured the success of this niche music festival to where it is today.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHeld yearly at the Everly ParkCity Hotel grounds in Miri by Brighton Beach, this unique venue provided a fantastic atmosphere where music lovers and jazz fans could enjoy a weekend of jazz music played in the outdoor area of the hotel which has a seafront view.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis year's \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/01\/borneo-jazz-festival-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;takes place from the 8-9 May and promises an exciting festival with 8 notable musicians and bands handpicked to return here for the 10th Anniversary of the Borneo Jazz.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBelow are photos from the first Borneo Jazz till today with a list of artist who performed here over the years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ASncQwSJ6jE\/VUx1NBQ7R_I\/AAAAAAAAwOc\/ocQIjhtvA5A\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-2006.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Borneo Jazz Festival 2006\" border=\"0\" height=\"394\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ASncQwSJ6jE\/VUx1NBQ7R_I\/AAAAAAAAwOc\/ocQIjhtvA5A\/s640\/borneo-jazz-2006.jpg\" title=\"Miri Jazz Festival 2006\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2006\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eUgPVhChwTs\/VUx1Ngh1zrI\/AAAAAAAAwOg\/iS70dMDJ3cI\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-2007.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miri Jazz Festival 2007\" border=\"0\" height=\"392\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-eUgPVhChwTs\/VUx1Ngh1zrI\/AAAAAAAAwOg\/iS70dMDJ3cI\/s640\/borneo-jazz-2007.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Jazz Festival 2007\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2007\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3y_ZI_nNB-c\/VUx1Ntayi1I\/AAAAAAAAwOk\/hEQCZT50Vk0\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-2008.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miri Jazz Festival 2008\" border=\"0\" height=\"392\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3y_ZI_nNB-c\/VUx1Ntayi1I\/AAAAAAAAwOk\/hEQCZT50Vk0\/s640\/borneo-jazz-2008.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Jazz Festival 2008\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2008\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bd4IYKCkRD0\/VUx1VacJUDI\/AAAAAAAAwO0\/cpD6vS7SFB0\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-2009.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miri Jazz Festival 2009\" border=\"0\" height=\"398\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-bd4IYKCkRD0\/VUx1VacJUDI\/AAAAAAAAwO0\/cpD6vS7SFB0\/s640\/borneo-jazz-2009.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Jazz Festival 2009\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2009\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TtAELv1n6qk\/VUx1YnrEm_I\/AAAAAAAAwO8\/n3pXl1HEvHc\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-2010.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miri Jazz Festival 2010\" border=\"0\" height=\"378\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TtAELv1n6qk\/VUx1YnrEm_I\/AAAAAAAAwO8\/n3pXl1HEvHc\/s640\/borneo-jazz-2010.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Jazz Festival 2010\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2010\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ki-nYhvt0xg\/VUx1ZpopnWI\/AAAAAAAAwPA\/jbRoLR9vsXk\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-2011.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miri Jazz Festival 2011\" border=\"0\" height=\"398\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ki-nYhvt0xg\/VUx1ZpopnWI\/AAAAAAAAwPA\/jbRoLR9vsXk\/s640\/borneo-jazz-2011.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Jazz Festival 2011\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2011\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zMHuWwxS6T4\/VUx1fYdt9fI\/AAAAAAAAwPM\/n-cGUYRfkN4\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-2012.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miri Jazz Festival 2012\" border=\"0\" height=\"390\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zMHuWwxS6T4\/VUx1fYdt9fI\/AAAAAAAAwPM\/n-cGUYRfkN4\/s640\/borneo-jazz-2012.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Jazz Festival 2012\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2012\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-swLikNHqRhg\/VUx1jarqJPI\/AAAAAAAAwPU\/gEbttS5NJIQ\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-2013.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miri Jazz Festival 2013\" border=\"0\" height=\"392\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-swLikNHqRhg\/VUx1jarqJPI\/AAAAAAAAwPU\/gEbttS5NJIQ\/s640\/borneo-jazz-2013.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Jazz Festival 2013\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2014\/05\/borneo-jazz-2013-photo-story.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2013\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XcprtUjoHok\/VUx1jyUwzGI\/AAAAAAAAwPY\/rVpvqs7hglU\/s1600\/borneo-jazz-2014.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Miri Jazz Festival 2014\" border=\"0\" height=\"388\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XcprtUjoHok\/VUx1jyUwzGI\/AAAAAAAAwPY\/rVpvqs7hglU\/s640\/borneo-jazz-2014.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Jazz Festival 2014\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2014\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2015\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EVenue: Everly ParkCity Hotel, Miri Sarawak\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDate: 8-9 May (Friday \u0026amp; Saturday)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETime: 6pm onwards\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor tickets, you can simply come to the venue and buy your tickets at the gate or at the hotel lobby ticket counter. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/02\/borneo-jazz-festival-10th-anniversary.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E10th Anniversary Borneo Jazz Festival 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or BJF2015 is organized by the Sarawak Tourism Board and supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture Malaysia and Sarawak and supported by Tourism Malaysia which is also part of the Malaysia Year of Festivals 2015.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/8418391655857905632\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=8418391655857905632\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8418391655857905632"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8418391655857905632"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/05\/10-years-of-borneo-jazz-festival.html","title":"10 Years of the Borneo Jazz Festival"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FWDkX0slZkE\/VUx0O-s3hhI\/AAAAAAAAwOQ\/0okN9Bf-CLU\/s72-c\/borneo-jazz-festival-10-anniversary.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.399493 113.99138319999997"},"georss$box":{"$t":"2.3722684999999997 111.40959619999997 6.4267175 116.57317019999998"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-8808065430972228923"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-27T18:17:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-27T18:17:36.335+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Free Things to do in Kota Kinabalu Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"KK"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kota Kinabalu"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visit Sabah"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Free Things to do in Kota Kinabalu Sabah"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bqIT09He8hU\/VT4Lps0ls9I\/AAAAAAAAwJA\/t0l-Z7WchTo\/s1600\/free-things-to-do-in-kota-kinabalu-sabah.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Free Things to do in Kota Kinabalu Sabah\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bqIT09He8hU\/VT4Lps0ls9I\/AAAAAAAAwJA\/t0l-Z7WchTo\/s1600\/free-things-to-do-in-kota-kinabalu-sabah.jpg\" height=\"426\" title=\"Free Things to do in Kota Kinabalu\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EYou may wonder if there are any\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EFree Things to do in Kota Kinabalu Sabah\u003C\/b\u003E and let me tell you - Yes there are! So you are in luck. While most travelers visiting Sabah for the first time would most likely visit Kota Kinabalu or KK in short, before going out to Mount Kinabalu Park, Desa Farm, Padas River for Water Rafting or even the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2010\/04\/klias-wetland-river-cruise-sabah.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EKlias Wetlands River Cruise\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, there are a number of free things that you can do here as most of those places require a half day tour.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELets start the ball rolling based on your free and easy stay in KK for first timers or even for those that may have been here before, this information could be a little extra helpful in your travels around Kota Kinabalu city.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-k_V5Lm4hIn0\/VTyXJK8IWmI\/AAAAAAAAwF0\/X268lvTPZzI\/s1600\/gaya-street-market.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Gaya Sunday Market in Kota Kinabalu\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-k_V5Lm4hIn0\/VTyXJK8IWmI\/AAAAAAAAwF0\/X268lvTPZzI\/s1600\/gaya-street-market.jpg\" height=\"410\" title=\"Gaya Sunday Market in KK\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGaya Sunday Market in Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EExploring Gaya Street\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhile Gaya Street is one of the most popular spots to explore on foot, there are numerous shops which date back many years giving visitors that nostalgic feeling. All sorts of business can be found here from traditional barbers, grocery shops, goldsmiths, traditional coffee shops and the modern restaurants and cafes apart from the general convenience stores and banks here. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs there are many hotels found around here, a beautiful heritage hotel is also located here called the Jesselton Hotel which hosts some amazing history too. For the tourist, the Sabah Tourism Board's office is housed in one of the old colonial buildings here too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHowever, the best time to explore Gaya Street is on Sunday when they have the Gaya Street Sunday Market which starts as early as 6am till about noon. Loads of traders fill up the main street selling all sorts of wares, clothes, flowers, food, souvenirs and even pets. I would highly recommend visiting Gaya Street on a Sunday Morning. After exploring, give one of the old coffee shops a try, especially the coffee and dim sum or noodles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dATWMlbLesk\/VTyXJlIu40I\/AAAAAAAAwF4\/hR66M3bTd1c\/s1600\/kota-kinabalu-handicraft-market.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kota Kinabalu Filipino Market\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dATWMlbLesk\/VTyXJlIu40I\/AAAAAAAAwF4\/hR66M3bTd1c\/s1600\/kota-kinabalu-handicraft-market.jpg\" height=\"414\" title=\"Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Market\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESouvenirs inside the Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Market\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKota Kinabalu Handicraft Market\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFormerly known as the Filipino Market, this is hands down one of the most visited places in KK. The Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Market offers visitors a very unique experience, unlike other commercial markets, this place is filled with all sorts of nick-knacks and more importantly, the famous Sabah Pearls. Rows and rows of stall create a maze to explore where at each turn, you will discover something related to Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIt's free to walk around inside, unless you buy something and the recommended time to visit here in before lunch time. For the first time visitor, you can visit anytime in the day but late in the afternoons, it can get pretty hot and humid inside here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EJust next door is also the KK Fruit Market and also the Salt Fish Market, all of which are equally interesting to visit. Plus if you are up for getting some dried seafood, this is the mother of all places and don't forget to bargain.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uX00N2C04Sg\/VTygOn32VdI\/AAAAAAAAwHA\/O_tWzB2oXks\/s1600\/KK-waterfront-.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kota Kinabalu Waterfront\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uX00N2C04Sg\/VTygOn32VdI\/AAAAAAAAwHA\/O_tWzB2oXks\/s1600\/KK-waterfront-.jpg\" height=\"426\" title=\"KK Waterfront\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Kota Kinabalu Waterfront in the evening - Photo Melissa\/Sabah Tourism\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKK Waterfront\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOne of the most popular places in Kota Kinabalu is the KK Waterfront and this is your destination for leisure, food, entertainment and also to catch that amazing KK Sunset. Here, rows of restaurants, bars and pubs line the waterfront offering outdoor seating while catching the beautiful sea views.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe new KK Waterfront 2 has also recently opened where you can find the Oceanus Mall, various clubs, bistros, cafes and also the newly opened \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/08\/hard-rock-cafe-kota-kinabalu.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EHard Rock Cafe Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. (Which opened on 1st April 2015). One can easily spend a good 1-2 hours walking around the KK Waterfront and it is recommended to come here just before sunset at 5.30pm. Note the sun sets around 6.00pm in Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NTmHtmBoP5s\/VTyXKtCt9qI\/AAAAAAAAwGU\/fWWl2wy5_ok\/s1600\/kota-kinabalu-sunset.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kota Kinabalu Esplanade\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-NTmHtmBoP5s\/VTyXKtCt9qI\/AAAAAAAAwGU\/fWWl2wy5_ok\/s1600\/kota-kinabalu-sunset.jpg\" height=\"400\" title=\"KK Esplanade\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the many beautiful sunsets in Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESunset Watching at the KK Esplanade\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPart of the KK Waterfront, the KK Esplanade is a very popular place for photographers and sunset watchers. Visitors and locals flock here every evening to catch the beautiful KK Sunsets which never fails (unless it rains), and there are numerous landmarks here like the Marlin Fish roundabout and other marine fish structures placed around the esplanade area.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe main part of the KK Esplanade is the wooden lookout deck where you can see fishing boats and water taxis trawl up and down while Gaya Island is in the front of you which is absolutely Free and costs nothing. This place is highly recommended for anyone who wants a nice photograph of overall view here. A prominent landmark to catch the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2010\/12\/sunset-at-kota-kinabalu-sabah.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Esunset at Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is just near the Hyatt Regency Hotel or Wisma Merdeka Shopping Mall.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5C2EINYYPVo\/VTyXLTY6ViI\/AAAAAAAAwGY\/95TGhSNfYWw\/s1600\/signal-hill-kota-kinabalu.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Signal Hill Observatory Platform Sabah\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-5C2EINYYPVo\/VTyXLTY6ViI\/AAAAAAAAwGY\/95TGhSNfYWw\/s1600\/signal-hill-kota-kinabalu.jpg\" height=\"424\" title=\"Signal Hill Observatory\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of Kota\u0026nbsp;Kinabalu from Signal Hill\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESignal Hill\u0026nbsp;Observatory Platform\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor anyone wanting spectacular views of Kota Kinabalu city, this is the place to see it. A short 10-15 minute trek or walk up to Signal Hill from KK city will land you at the Signal hill Observatory Platform where you can see the entire view of KK city plus the islands of the T.A.R Marine Park in the distance.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis location is also a great place to visit in the day or in the evening. There is no fee here, unless of course, you take a taxi up there which will cost you about RM10-15 one way. The entrance to walk up here is from Padang Merdeka field, at the back of Gaya Street and bring a bottle of water.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jVP9vEYElTU\/VTyhw8j29iI\/AAAAAAAAwHM\/uepl7YS2VIo\/s1600\/atkinson-clock-tower-kk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Atkinsons Clock Tower Kota Kinabalu\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jVP9vEYElTU\/VTyhw8j29iI\/AAAAAAAAwHM\/uepl7YS2VIo\/s1600\/atkinson-clock-tower-kk.jpg\" height=\"428\" title=\"Atkinsons Tower KK\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of Atkinson's Tower from across the street\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAtkinsons Tower\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAtkinson's Clock Tower is Sabah's oldest standing structure and located at the back of Gaya Street in town. This beautiful clock tower was built back in 1905 and amazingly without any nails - only wood. Now, it stands at a proud 15 meters (50 Feet) high on the foot of the hill here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis attraction is great for historical buffs and also photographic moments. You simply need to cross Jalan KK Bypass road to get to the Atkinsons Tower and there is no charge at all here. This is also part of the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2010\/07\/heritage-walk-in-kota-kinabalu-sabah.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EHeritage Walk in Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;trail.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6uEg06OoM_A\/VTyXKKuzrKI\/AAAAAAAAwGE\/sv8ZCxeqc2U\/s1600\/kota-kinabalu-night-market-notesofnomads.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"KK Night Market Sabah\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6uEg06OoM_A\/VTyXKKuzrKI\/AAAAAAAAwGE\/sv8ZCxeqc2U\/s1600\/kota-kinabalu-night-market-notesofnomads.jpg\" height=\"412\" title=\"Kota Kinabalu Night Market\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Kota Kinabalu Night Market - Photo from www.notesofnomads.com\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKK Night Market\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnother free attraction in Kota Kinabalu is the KK Night Market which actually starts in the evenings before sundown. Here, you will find more of a local set up offering a myriad of seafood stalls and fresh produce. One section offers various barbecued seafood with choices of really huge prawns, crabs, fish, squid and the works. Other food stalls here offer local noodle and mix rice dishes where you can take-away or dine there. For those with a weak stomach, just visit-and-observe. Note the food here can be a little pricey for some.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SGCYbjjfrfY\/VTym1BnWOEI\/AAAAAAAAwHc\/YQhpweAVmh0\/s1600\/kota-kinabalu-night-market-pasar.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Night Market Kota Kinabalu\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SGCYbjjfrfY\/VTym1BnWOEI\/AAAAAAAAwHc\/YQhpweAVmh0\/s1600\/kota-kinabalu-night-market-pasar.jpg\" height=\"214\" title=\"Kota Kinabalu Market\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of the unique items sold at the market\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe other section sees traders selling all sorts of fresh produce, fruits, meats and seafood. Most of the seafood is freshly caught and sold there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe fruits are quite amazing to see and even try while the vegetables will surely keep you amazed with the unique varieties offered here, some never before seen like the one in the photo here. The KK Night Market is located just behind the Handicraft Market and is about the size of a football field. Great place to explore on foot during the evenings and nights.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mCPP-McPEns\/VTyXIkAWNsI\/AAAAAAAAwFw\/cA9fqr9Ake8\/s1600\/imago-shopping-mall-kk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Imago Mall Kota Kinabalu\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-mCPP-McPEns\/VTyXIkAWNsI\/AAAAAAAAwFw\/cA9fqr9Ake8\/s1600\/imago-shopping-mall-kk.jpg\" height=\"406\" title=\"Imago Shopping Mall KK\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe latest mall - Imago KK Shopping Mall\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EShopping Malls in KK\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENothing beats cooling down in one of the shopping malls in Kota Kinabalu as they can be found all over the city. Yups, travel and shopping go hand in hand therefore, this is one of the best free things to do in Kota Kinabalu - exploring some of the shopping malls for souvenirs and many other items.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt the many malls in KK, you can find some unique shops selling local Sabahan products, handicraft, attire and more while at the supermarkets, you can find the famous Sabah Tea and many other Sabahan foods.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo date, there are quite a number of new malls opened in Kota Kinabalu, namely Imago Shopping Mall near KK Times Square and also Oceanus Shopping Mall where the Hard Rock Cafe KK is located. These two malls are the latest which are on par with many international malls.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iMAMElazR4Q\/VTyXIvMN2AI\/AAAAAAAAwFs\/aP7SPzOSNwc\/s1600\/Borneo-Art-Gallery.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Borneo Art Gallery in Kota Kinabalu\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-iMAMElazR4Q\/VTyXIvMN2AI\/AAAAAAAAwFs\/aP7SPzOSNwc\/s1600\/Borneo-Art-Gallery.jpg\" title=\"Borneo Art Gallery in KK Sabah\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Borneo Art Gallery in Kota Kinabalu\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBorneo Art Gallery\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOnly if you love art, this is one place to check out and it is free. Located on the 2nd floor of the Asia City Complex next to the Cititel Express KK Hotel, the collection here showcases some of Sabah's best artist. Also included are paintings by neighbouring Indonesia and Philippines and all the art here is for sale.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe admission is free and the Borneo Art Gallery is open from 9am to 9pm Monday through Saturday, and 9am to 3pm on Sunday and Public Holidays. Again, this is recommended for anyone who loves art and paintings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_I3ZBL6TjnQ\/VTyXJKgZPYI\/AAAAAAAAwGA\/3CQgH7zrKuM\/s1600\/kadaiku-handicraft-shop-kk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"KadaiKu Handicraft Shop \" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_I3ZBL6TjnQ\/VTyXJKgZPYI\/AAAAAAAAwGA\/3CQgH7zrKuM\/s1600\/kadaiku-handicraft-shop-kk.jpg\" title=\"KadaiKu\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EItems inside KadaiKu in KK\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKadaiKu Handicraft\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe best place in KK city to see authentic traditional Sabahan handicraft is at Kadaiku Handicraft Store. This outlet boasts of an extensive collection of ethnic Sabahan handicraft and also souvenirs. For the kids, there are soft toy collections of the various primates like the unique Proboscis Monkey and Man of the Forest, the Orangutan.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOther products here include tapestries, jewelry, apparels, traditional musical instruments, hats and even food and beverage products. There are also monthly promotions here while there is an \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kadaiku.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Eonline store for KadaiKu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for anyone wanting to buy Sabahan products.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKadaiku is open;\u003Cbr \/\u003EMonday to Friday: 8.00 am to 5.00pm\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESaturday and Public holidays: 9.00 am to 4.00 pm\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKadaiKu Address\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELot 5, Ground Floor,\u003Cbr \/\u003EBlock L Sinsuran Complex,\u003Cbr \/\u003E88000 Kota Kinabalu\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vqjjz4-P2zI\/VT4MD1937VI\/AAAAAAAAwJI\/pDIfRynw-tU\/s1600\/things-to-do-in-kota-kinabalu.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Signal Hill View\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vqjjz4-P2zI\/VT4MD1937VI\/AAAAAAAAwJI\/pDIfRynw-tU\/s1600\/things-to-do-in-kota-kinabalu.jpg\" height=\"416\" title=\"Kota Kinabalu city view from Signal Hill\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of Kota Kinabalu city from Signal Hill\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe list above provides you with free access to these places around KK city therefore they are all within walking distances so you need not take a taxi. I hope you enjoy this information provided and you can also check out my other list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2011\/09\/12-free-things-to-do-in-kuala-lumpur-kl.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EFree Things to do in Kuala Lumpur KL\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;if you are visiting the capital city of Malaysia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI would also like to highlight that most lists or things to do in Sabah that you read are created by people who have just covered the usual general places like Kinabalu Park, Padas River, Mari Mari Cultural Village and so on as these are the general touristic places which cost money to go to. If not, a number of them are just copied, rewritten for the sake of doing it for site traffic.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you liked this article, please share this on your social media networks or email it to a friend and this was fully compiled by David Hogan Jr of MalaysiaAsia based on actually visiting all these places to create this list of Free Things to do in Kota Kinabalu Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/8808065430972228923\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=8808065430972228923\u0026isPopup=true","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8808065430972228923"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8808065430972228923"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/04\/free-things-to-do-in-kota-kinabalu-sabah.html","title":"Free Things to do in Kota Kinabalu Sabah"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bqIT09He8hU\/VT4Lps0ls9I\/AAAAAAAAwJA\/t0l-Z7WchTo\/s72-c\/free-things-to-do-in-kota-kinabalu-sabah.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.980408 116.07345680000003"},"georss$box":{"$t":"5.7277394999999993 115.75073330000004 6.2330765 116.39618030000003"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-4648330752652730276"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-20T11:09:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-07-31T00:30:10.605+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kuching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Music Festivals"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"RWMF 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Music Festivals"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2015"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W74SwkxVrOQ\/VS-0X5Pw1aI\/AAAAAAAAwBY\/AxRncV3y1Q8\/s1600\/Rainforest-World-Music-Festival-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rainforest World Music Festival 2015 Sarawak\" border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W74SwkxVrOQ\/VS-0X5Pw1aI\/AAAAAAAAwBY\/AxRncV3y1Q8\/s1600\/Rainforest-World-Music-Festival-2015.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Music Festival 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe \u003Cb\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2015\u003C\/b\u003E is set to take place from 7-9 August at the Sarawak Cultural Village in Santubong, Sarawak. This time around, 14 world music bands from all corners of the world have been invited to perform at this unique music festival to be held in the rainforest of Borneo.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Rainforest World Music Festival pr RWMF has also been recognised as 25 of the Best International Festivals to Attend in the World by SongLines Magazine. This amazing feat has also been awarded to the RWMF for 6 consecutive years since 2010. The festival has also won many other awards over the years where some notable ones include the PATA Gold Awards, Aseanta Excellence Awards and the Brand Laureate Award for Best Brand in Asia Pacific.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gRnDaaRgfho\/VS-1ygdggHI\/AAAAAAAAwB0\/ZyEM_dCwsgk\/s1600\/Rainforest-World-Music-Festival-Pictures.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rainforest World Music Festival Pictures\" border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gRnDaaRgfho\/VS-1ygdggHI\/AAAAAAAAwB0\/ZyEM_dCwsgk\/s1600\/Rainforest-World-Music-Festival-Pictures.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Music Festival Photos\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAt last year's RWMF during the finale\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe lineup for this year's\u0026nbsp;Rainforest World Music Festival 2015 include musicians and bands from all corners of the globe which are in alphabetical order;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2015 Artist Lineup\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Alaverdi - Georgia\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E• Bargou 08 - Tunisia \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Culture Shot aka La La Li La Tam Pong - Penang\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Driss el Maloumi - Morocco\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Enkh Jargal Dandarvaanchig Epi - Mongolia\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Kapela Maliszow - Poland\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Kobagi Kecak - Indonesia\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Korrontzi - Spain\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Le Blanc Bros Cajun Band - Australia\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Lindigo - Reunion Island\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Ndima - Congo\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Shooglenifty - Scotland\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Son de Madera - Mexico\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E•\u0026nbsp;Sona Jobarteh - Africa\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can see the complete list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/rwmf-2015-performers-list.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERWMF 2015 Performers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EApart from the music festival, there are many other activities available during the three-day event here. Among the most popular ones is the music workshops which take place around the Sarawak Cultural Village in the day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UKiwM89-Ggo\/VS-52541aUI\/AAAAAAAAwCE\/pPmGsYKqVkI\/s1600\/Rainforest-World-Music-Festival-Workshops.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Workshop at the Rainforest World Music Festival\" border=\"0\" height=\"378\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UKiwM89-Ggo\/VS-52541aUI\/AAAAAAAAwCE\/pPmGsYKqVkI\/s1600\/Rainforest-World-Music-Festival-Workshops.jpg\" title=\"RWMF workshop\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe RWMF outdoor workshop\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qy9U34ZBNMY\/VS-525K184I\/AAAAAAAAwCA\/WZtcfw758bA\/s1600\/RWMF-workshops.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"RWMF Workshop Photo\" border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Qy9U34ZBNMY\/VS-525K184I\/AAAAAAAAwCA\/WZtcfw758bA\/s1600\/RWMF-workshops.jpg\" title=\"Rainforest World Music Festival  Workshop\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the indoor workshops\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAt the Rainforest Music Workshops, visitors can learn and understand a little more about the various types of world music while at some workshops, you are taught how to dance or even play traditional and ethnic musical instruments. Some even offer vocal workshops which seem to be a hit with the locals and foreigners who attend.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are also food bazaars which are placed at various locations of the festival grounds where you can savour local and international cuisines at a very reasonable price. Drink booths are also strategically places around the cultural village too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor the culture and craft lover, there are booths selling local ethnic crafts, musical instruments and even some doing temporary tribal tattoos. For the jewelry lovers, a special craft bazaar is set up where you can find very beautiful Sarawakian jewellery among many other arts and crafts here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1n2Shcne2Bo\/VS-7t6s1p3I\/AAAAAAAAwCU\/Dbl8lZdOLHE\/s1600\/RWMF-photos-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Rainforest World Music Festival 2015 Photos\" border=\"0\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1n2Shcne2Bo\/VS-7t6s1p3I\/AAAAAAAAwCU\/Dbl8lZdOLHE\/s1600\/RWMF-photos-2015.jpg\" title=\"RWMF 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the bands performing at RWMF 2014\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EEach of the original ethnic houses spread across the festival grounds will play host to visitors by showcasing their way of life, food, craft and even costumes. While there are numerous ethnic and sub-ethnic tribes found all over Sarawak, the Sarawak Cultural Village showcases the main ethnic races of Sarawak which are the Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau, Penan, Orang Ulu, Malay and Chinese people.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhen you are here in the day, you can visit each of these houses to learn about their individual culture. After all, the Sarawak Cultural Village is world renown as a Living Museum with actual people living in the many homes here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECheck out some of the videos taken at last years RWMF 2014.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival Workshop Videos 2014\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/etEzljJqBlU?list=UU77uUOgNIhzDBhDqFJxJNxQ\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EA Photo Video of the RWMF 2014\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vWn8byV4vSU?list=UU77uUOgNIhzDBhDqFJxJNxQ\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDate: 7-9 August, 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVenue: Sarawak Cultural Village, Santubong\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETickets: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rwmf.net\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003ERWMF Tickets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.721569); 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margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: red; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E(7th – 9th August 2015)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.721569); border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18.1818180084229px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-align: center; width: 616px;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"30%\"\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003EAdult (1 Day Pass)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"148\"\u003ERM90.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"163\"\u003ERM110.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"182\"\u003ERM130.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"123\"\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003EAdult (3 Day Pass)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"148\"\u003ERM250.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"163\"\u003ERM300.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"182\"\u003ERM340.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"123\"\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E*Child (1 Day Pass)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"148\"\u003ERM30.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"163\"\u003ERM50.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"182\"\u003ERM60.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"123\"\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E*Child (3 Day Pass)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"148\"\u003ERM85.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"163\"\u003ERM130.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"182\"\u003ERM160.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"123\"\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003EFamily package\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E(2 Adult + 2 child tickets)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cem style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18.1818180084229px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003E* Child age 7 – 12 years old\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"148\"\u003ERM180.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"163\"\u003ERM220.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\" width=\"182\"\u003ERM265.00\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETickets for the RWMF 2015 are available on the official website and these tickets are sold based on single or family passes. There are travel agents that are selling packages which include tickets and hotel stays too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor more detailed information about the event or musicians performing, you can visit the official\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/rwmf.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ERainforest World Music Festival 2015 Website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TnKZ1Yt6Tjg\/VS-0en1ykmI\/AAAAAAAAwBk\/gPTuY8KtP0Y\/s1600\/damai-santubong-aerial-view.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Aerial view of Santubong Sarawak\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TnKZ1Yt6Tjg\/VS-0en1ykmI\/AAAAAAAAwBk\/gPTuY8KtP0Y\/s1600\/damai-santubong-aerial-view.jpg\" title=\"Santubong view from the sky\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESantubong view from the sky - Images from Sarawak Tourism Board\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QYFOjBqcy1E\/VS-0eaBJt2I\/AAAAAAAAwBg\/DdbGIM8W4Js\/s1600\/Sarawak-Cultural-Village-Map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sarawak Cultural Village Aerial view map\" border=\"0\" height=\"406\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QYFOjBqcy1E\/VS-0eaBJt2I\/AAAAAAAAwBg\/DdbGIM8W4Js\/s1600\/Sarawak-Cultural-Village-Map.jpg\" title=\"Aerial view of the Sarawak Cultural Village\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAerial view of the Sarawak Cultural Village and map of the houses\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EPlease check on your hotel accommodations before booking your tickets as most of the hotels, resorts and guesthouses would be almost full by June or July. Many visitors would be booking their tickets as early as 6 months ahead of the festival. You can also check this article on\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/07\/hotels-in-kuching-for-rwmf-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EHotels in Kuching for RWMF 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as it lists down all the hotels around the event. If you are here earlier or extending your stay, this list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/08\/what-to-do-in-kuching-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EWhat to do in Kuching\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;may be of assistance to you.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESarawak also plays host to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/01\/borneo-jazz-festival-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBorneo Jazz Festival 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in May at the resort city of Miri and is perfect for any jazz music lover. For those going to the festival, enjoy responsibly, have an awesome time and remember to tag #RWMF or #RWMF2015 in your social media photos. If you see me there, do say hello to me, otherwise, see you at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2015.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/4648330752652730276\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=4648330752652730276\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/4648330752652730276"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/4648330752652730276"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/04\/rainforest-world-music-festival-2015.html","title":"Rainforest World Music Festival 2015"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W74SwkxVrOQ\/VS-0X5Pw1aI\/AAAAAAAAwBY\/AxRncV3y1Q8\/s72-c\/Rainforest-World-Music-Festival-2015.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"RWMF 2015, Kampung Budaya Sarawak, 93010 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"1.7491776731269524 110.31611797332766"},"georss$box":{"$t":"1.7481856731269523 110.31485747332766 1.7501696731269525 110.31737847332766"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3028872220060940122"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-13T18:48:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-10-10T23:49:41.035+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bario"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Culture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Highlands"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Highlands"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Sarawak"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"A Journey to the Bario Highlands in Sarawak"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6vJhXDkZ5J8\/VSUw5abNTAI\/AAAAAAAAvyI\/qfOPCsC0Tlk\/s1600\/bario-highlands.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\" Journey to the Bario Highlands in Sarawak\" border=\"0\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6vJhXDkZ5J8\/VSUw5abNTAI\/AAAAAAAAvyI\/qfOPCsC0Tlk\/s1600\/bario-highlands.jpg\" title=\"Journey to the Bario Highlands\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EAmong one of the least visited places in Sarawak, the \u003Cb\u003EBario Highlands\u003C\/b\u003E are on top of the list of must-visit places on the island of Borneo. Where is this strange place located? What highlands is this? Many may think Sarawak offers countless hectares of rainforest but bordering Kalimantan Indonesia in the north is the unique and intriguing Bario Highlands and this is my story.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI have heard so much about Bario over the years, especially from fellow Sarawakian friends telling me that I should visit this place and finally in late 2014, I was fortunate to make that trip there. Before I go on, you should know that the Bario Highlands is home of the Kelabit people and Bario or “Bariew” means “the valley of the wind” in the Kelabit language. The place has pleasant temperatures of 16-25 degree Celsius throughout the year too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kjD2ODHhmnU\/VSUxEcWDLdI\/AAAAAAAAvyQ\/jkxlrq9ZTec\/s1600\/bario-aeriel-view.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"MASwings plane arriving at Bario Highlands\" border=\"0\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kjD2ODHhmnU\/VSUxEcWDLdI\/AAAAAAAAvyQ\/jkxlrq9ZTec\/s1600\/bario-aeriel-view.jpg\" title=\"Bario Highlands Aerial View \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMASwings plane arriving at Bario Highlands\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhere is Bario?\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Kelabit Highlands are elevated to about 1000 meters above sea level and is home to about 6,000 Kelabits, Lun Bawang, Kayan and Kenyah people, all which make up the Orang Ulu people, which means, people from the interior.\u0026nbsp;The Kelabit Highlands is a highland plateau of over 1,000 meters and it lies between the Tama Abu Range and Apo Duat Range on the Sarawak-Kalimantan border.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBario shares the highlands with another popular village called Ba'Kelalan and two more smaller villages called Long Lellang and Long Seridan. There are many other smaller villages where in total, there are about 10 villages here. However, it is Bario that is claimed as the capital village here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EPeople would say that Bario is one of the most beautiful places to visit and for anyone interested, you should know that there are only three flights daily from Lawas and Miri but they are on a 16-seater turboprop MASwings plane which is one unique experience for anyone who has never flown in a small plane. The takeoffs and landings are the ones to look out for while on board, it is only you, the local villagers, pilot and co-pilot in the plane. There are no stewardesses or toilets like how a local commercial jet has to offer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yVI28dPXxPU\/VSUxdu9SOWI\/AAAAAAAAvyY\/yprmDYj_WuE\/s1600\/maswings-bario-landing.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario plane landing MASwings DCH Twin Otter Plane\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yVI28dPXxPU\/VSUxdu9SOWI\/AAAAAAAAvyY\/yprmDYj_WuE\/s1600\/maswings-bario-landing.jpg\" title=\"MASwings DCH Twin Otter Plane Landing\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELanding in Bario with the MASwings DCH Twin Otter Plane\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFlying to Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFlying over the vast rainforest at a very low altitude kept me looking out the turboprop plane window as rarely I see things from the air so low. Primary and secondary rainforest stretch for as far as your eye can see with logging roads and winding rivers breaking the green tones of the forest canopy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SpcYEKTsdjE\/VSUxxpykJXI\/AAAAAAAAvyg\/uS4tKqeqFZM\/s1600\/bario-airport-staff.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Airport Staff in Bario Highlands\" border=\"0\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SpcYEKTsdjE\/VSUxxpykJXI\/AAAAAAAAvyg\/uS4tKqeqFZM\/s1600\/bario-airport-staff.jpg\" title=\"Bario airport staff\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBario airport staff waiting\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EOne thing to note is that if the weather is bad, flights would most likely be cancelled or if you're on flight, the plane could turn back to the airport. I know this simply because I had a chat with the both pilots as I was sitting right behind them on flight.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe noise of the turboprop plane would silence any loud speaking tourist immediately therefore for once, it was a pleasant one hour flight minus the laughing or gossip. Looking around in the plane saw most of the local and international journalist in their own zone, some excited, some afraid while the local Kelabit passengers were seen snoozing comfortably.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENearing Bario, I asked the pilots and they pointed the village from the plane cockpit before making a turn in the air to come in for landing. As it was quite a good and clear day, I managed to take a video of the plane landing in Bario. Check it out below as the video says more that me typing in words.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPlane landing in Bario Highlands Video\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QLzV8xmVo2c\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EArriving at the Highlands\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUpon arrival, the media entourage was greeted by our host - Scott Ngimat, one of the local guides and homestay owner whose father was one of the important village heads back in the day. Looking casual and with a friendly and warm smile, Scott got his pickup truck over for us to load our luggage onto it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe then requested if we could have a cup of coffee by the local airport cafe as the weather was quite cooling. I am estimating that it was about 18 degrees Celsius that day we arrived.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rp9Z8KAVKRw\/VSUyJmKmOHI\/AAAAAAAAvyo\/GdA8KWilKn4\/s1600\/bario-town.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario town centre\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Rp9Z8KAVKRw\/VSUyJmKmOHI\/AAAAAAAAvyo\/GdA8KWilKn4\/s1600\/bario-town.jpg\" title=\"Bario town\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBario town centre, that is it. No other shops.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EA barrage of questions was handed down by each of the guests here as it was the first time everyone had been here. Questions like are there shops, cafes, hotels and so on while Scott calmly replied, \"there is nothing here but villages. We are hundreds of miles away from civilisation and you are in the Bario Highlands.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFinishing our coffee and tea, we headed to \u003Cb\u003ENgimat Ayu\u003C\/b\u003E, the homestay that Scott and his family ran here in Bario. The journey from the airport took a mere 10 minutes passing all sorts of farmlands and scattered Kelabit homes in the valley.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ftkuMbue7DM\/VSUya-2eY2I\/AAAAAAAAvyw\/ZfvXPeEoQe4\/s1600\/ngimat-ayu-homestay.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ftkuMbue7DM\/VSUya-2eY2I\/AAAAAAAAvyw\/ZfvXPeEoQe4\/s1600\/ngimat-ayu-homestay.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENgimat Ayu Homestay run by Scott Apoi\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHomestay in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs we approached Ngimat Ayu, it put a memory of a decades ago television series called 'Little House on the Prairie' in my mind. A traditional half brick and wooden house up on a small hill overlooking the vast Bario farmlands. This was the homestay and I was quite excited to see the interiors of this place.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA long and very cosy hallway dotted with remnants of the past was too obvious as I walked in. Photographs of Scott's highly respected family were decorated throughout the hallway while Kelabit artifacts tucked in one corner and an extremely cosy corner complete with a sofa and books stood at the end of the hall way. Scott's late father was Gerawat Aren @ Ngimat Ayu @ BelaanTauh who was the paramount chief of the Kelabits from 1998 to 2005.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xAXN4ZZ8GqM\/VSUyqGP6JdI\/AAAAAAAAvy4\/5SdHsE399M8\/s1600\/bario-homestay.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Home Stay Ngimat Ayu\" border=\"0\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xAXN4ZZ8GqM\/VSUyqGP6JdI\/AAAAAAAAvy4\/5SdHsE399M8\/s1600\/bario-homestay.jpg\" title=\"Accommodation in Bario\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECommon area of Ngimat Ayu homestay. Rooms are on the right side while outdoor balcony on the left.\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe homestay rooms were just next to each other divided only by wooden doors and the hallway also led to a common area outside which was a very large balcony overlooking the paddy fields and the serene beauty of the highlands. Here guests would gather to have meals or just to sit around and absorb the amazing highland air.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlus, I must acknowledge the free flow of Nescafe Coffee, Milo Chocolate and Instant Tea put at the patio of the homestay is a great bonus especially when you hangout with friends and family there. Dome of the media actually brought a book and at times, saw them sitting in the quiet and deep in enjoyment of reading with the highland wind blowing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YwucAcbJvf0\/VSUzUmZsQhI\/AAAAAAAAvzA\/MwD6hsm4gRc\/s1600\/trekking-in-bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Hiking in Bario\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YwucAcbJvf0\/VSUzUmZsQhI\/AAAAAAAAvzA\/MwD6hsm4gRc\/s1600\/trekking-in-bario.jpg\" title=\"Trekking in Bario\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMeeting other visitors in Bario while trekking here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EActivities in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDue to the fact this was a media trip, we only had two full days in Bario and a simple itinerary was created for us where we visited the main attractions here in the highlands.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHowever, as this place is totally in the middle of the highlands, you would be expecting natural attractions. For me, it was perfectly fine as I have heard and read so much about this place, I just wanted to experience it real-time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f5eRsrj5-4c\/VSUzkZMgDeI\/AAAAAAAAvzI\/UmZpPLQnOSU\/s1600\/bario-salt-process.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Salt Factory in Bario\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-f5eRsrj5-4c\/VSUzkZMgDeI\/AAAAAAAAvzI\/UmZpPLQnOSU\/s1600\/bario-salt-process.jpg\" title=\"Bario Salt Factory\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe local salt factory where Bario Salt is processed\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBario Salt Factory Visit\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the popular homegrown products and places to visit in Bario is their highland salt production which is located at Kampung Pa’Umor, located 1,100 metres above sea level.\u0026nbsp;This unique site sees local Kelabit families taking turns to produce the well known Bario Salt and each family spends about two weeks at the salt factory located near some natural salt springs.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe salt is processed by cooking the natural salt water over high wood fire and then putting them into cut bamboo containers to dry out. Being here and observing them was no easy task as the heat inside the hut must have been about 40-50 degrees Celsius and I was perspiring non-stop. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-X3b03HNLzFA\/VSUzzdAZGvI\/AAAAAAAAvzQ\/OqFyoy8Wzbg\/s1600\/salt-factory-in-bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Processing Bario Salt\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-X3b03HNLzFA\/VSUzzdAZGvI\/AAAAAAAAvzQ\/OqFyoy8Wzbg\/s1600\/salt-factory-in-bario.jpg\" title=\"Bario Salt Process\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Bario Salt being processed\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dr0Bw7jl2hc\/VSU1xyjClQI\/AAAAAAAAvzc\/j2v9G4z5tq8\/s1600\/bario-salt-factory.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Salt Photo\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Dr0Bw7jl2hc\/VSU1xyjClQI\/AAAAAAAAvzc\/j2v9G4z5tq8\/s1600\/bario-salt-factory.jpg\" title=\"Berio Salt Factory\" width=\"211\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPacking the salt in leaves\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EAfter drying them, they are again put near the fire for a complete dry before opening it and packaging it in local \u003Ci\u003Ellad \u003C\/i\u003Ejungle leaves and securing it with fine \u003Ci\u003Erotan \u003C\/i\u003Estring before loading them on a local buffalo which will transport it out of the salt spring to the main road.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELater, the product will be used for own consumption, sold to the community or the traders who then take them to the main towns and cities for resale. The price then increases by about 30-40 percent too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBario Salt is well known for their natural high mineral content making it one of the desirable cooking ingredients for locals. The salt contains natural iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium and the local salt has been traditionally used for treating thyroid problems.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EA tube of Bario Salt will cost you about RM20 to RM30 or (US$5.70 to $8.50). It is openly sold around Miri, you can find them in the airports, souvenir shops and even the normal grocers or markets. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8GjbXMvMqsw\/VSU3msWVufI\/AAAAAAAAvzo\/UmkQcQ057k4\/s1600\/bario-trekking.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Hiking and Trekking\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8GjbXMvMqsw\/VSU3msWVufI\/AAAAAAAAvzo\/UmkQcQ057k4\/s1600\/bario-trekking.jpg\" title=\"Hiking and Trekking in Bario\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETrekking in the highlands here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHiking and Trekking in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThose who prefer outdoor activities will be pleased to find that Bario offers some interesting and exciting trekking and hiking opportunities. However, these need to be done with a local guide as the trails and paths are not your regular ones. Some of them lead to other villages while the others lead you into the pristine highland rainforest.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELucky for me, I opted to explore the standard walking paths which took me past local homes, paddy fields, churches and schools. Walking the tails, some small orchards were seen while locals went about their daily chores as if I was invisible.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBird Watching in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gdta-neqYwM\/VSud7ga9zBI\/AAAAAAAAv7A\/BCgGSzYSF9c\/s1600\/chestnut-hooded-laughing-thrush.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Chestnut Hooded Laughingthrush in Bario\" border=\"0\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gdta-neqYwM\/VSud7ga9zBI\/AAAAAAAAv7A\/BCgGSzYSF9c\/s1600\/chestnut-hooded-laughing-thrush.jpg\" title=\"Chestnut Hooded Laughingthrush Sarawak\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Chestnut Hooded Laughing thrush seen while trekking\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EAs I am an amateur bird watcher, I managed to talk to Scott in arranging a morning of bird watching in Bario. I was told by avid birders that there were two rare and endemic species of birds that could only be found in Bario. However, after checking with Scott, he knew where to find those birds and it was a minimum of 5-8 hours of trekking to look for these birds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEventually, Scott took me up one of the local hillsides through the old logging roads for some bird watching. There, I was overwhelmed with the number of birds spotted. Overall, I managed to spot at least 20 birds in that one trip and majority of them were 'lifers' for me. So anyone into bird watching, Bario offers proper birding guides and Scott is one of them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8jbzlzZtXfg\/VSU4d6MNSPI\/AAAAAAAAvz0\/baBQ33jpvho\/s1600\/daphur-river-bario-kayaking.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario River Kayaking\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8jbzlzZtXfg\/VSU4d6MNSPI\/AAAAAAAAvz0\/baBQ33jpvho\/s1600\/daphur-river-bario-kayaking.jpg\" title=\"Dhapur River in Bario\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Dhapur River in Bario\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKayaking in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI never did get a chance to try this but on my arrival here, I noticed a poster on the airport community board and a company here does kayaking along the main Daphur River here in Bario.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI would easily say that this would be a very interesting experience and the next time around, I am quite sure that I would like to try some kayaking up in the highlands. Something totally different if you ask me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OvELZnUzOpg\/VSU5VRktHCI\/AAAAAAAAv0A\/GNHHRX_cbdg\/s1600\/longhouse-kelabit.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kelabit Longhouse Photo\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OvELZnUzOpg\/VSU5VRktHCI\/AAAAAAAAv0A\/GNHHRX_cbdg\/s1600\/longhouse-kelabit.jpg\" title=\"Kelabit Longhouse \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside a Kelabit Longhouse - See the depth?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVisiting a Kelabit Longhouse\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are many longhouses in Bario, some old while some are more modern. If you have been to an Iban longhouse, the ones here are a little different compared to them. While it was my first time walking into a Kelabit longhouse, I pretty much expected a \u003Ci\u003Eruai \u003C\/i\u003E(Iban)\u0026nbsp;or corridor which is quite standard in the Orang Ulu community.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHowever, here the Kelabit longhouse 'tawa' or corridor presents itself more as a function area during celebrations hence it looks pretty empty compared to the Iban longhouse. Each room has the family portraits displayed outside rather than in the room.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1vdULsLHjYE\/VSU81zfKJjI\/AAAAAAAAv0M\/2sG3yoAtlwE\/s1600\/bario-longhouse-kitchen.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kelabit Longhouse Kitchen\" border=\"0\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1vdULsLHjYE\/VSU81zfKJjI\/AAAAAAAAv0M\/2sG3yoAtlwE\/s1600\/bario-longhouse-kitchen.jpg\" title=\"Longhouse Kitchen Dapur\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe 'Dapur' or kitchen in the longhouse\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EHowever, as we visited one of the oldest Kelabit Longhouses here called 'Bario Asal Longhouse' I was surprised that we made our entrance from the back or the kitchen area. Our guide Scott had informed us that this was normal practise for guest to come in from the kitchen area as this place is the heart of the longhouse where families and friends gather or are hosted here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBetween each '\u003Ci\u003Ebilik\u003C\/i\u003E' or room, a narrow pathway connects the '\u003Ci\u003Etawa\u003C\/i\u003E' and the '\u003Ci\u003Edapur\u003C\/i\u003E' which is the main kitchen area. A fireplace called '\u003Ci\u003Etetal\u003C\/i\u003E' is where everyone gathers on a daily basis. Some of the kitchens here are nicely renovated which is quite obvious where else the standard kitchens are where the main fire place is .\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInside a Kelabit Longhouse 'Bario Asal Longhouse'\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KddeBzZVdpo\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKelabit Food\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAmong some of the most unique foods I have tried on my travels, I have to say the Kelabit Food is one of them. Made mainly from natural resources and herbs, the local delicacies here are absolutely different and very interesting for any food lover.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAmong them, a popular dish is called \u003Ci\u003ELabo Belatuh\u003C\/i\u003E (Smoked Meat) which is particularly wild boar or venison, salted and smoked over an open fire. The meat is then boiled down and pounded into small strips, and eaten with Bario rice.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7M99FN_a-u0\/VSU9jFKi4zI\/AAAAAAAAv0U\/tU7BxOjKLSo\/s1600\/traditional-kelabit-food.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kelabit Food in Bario\" border=\"0\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7M99FN_a-u0\/VSU9jFKi4zI\/AAAAAAAAv0U\/tU7BxOjKLSo\/s1600\/traditional-kelabit-food.jpg\" title=\"Traditional Kelabit Food\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETraditional Kelabit Food\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EVegetables that I tried during my stay here include various species of jungle vegetables like meedin, tepus, and lanau, Bario ajinomoto leaves, bunga kantan, daun ubi and terong burung pipit. All these are cooked in many different methods here too. Again, the Kelabit food is so unique it sometimes is an acquired taste for some.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uQ6nt7c7jm8\/VSU9yu3Xf_I\/AAAAAAAAv0c\/LjErjaRaThc\/s1600\/media-group-bario-highlands.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Ngimat Ayu Homestay Bario \" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-uQ6nt7c7jm8\/VSU9yu3Xf_I\/AAAAAAAAv0c\/LjErjaRaThc\/s1600\/media-group-bario-highlands.jpg\" title=\"Ngimat Ayu Homestay Food\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOur media group at Ngimat Ayu Homestay during lunch\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EOn my last night here, the entire group was invited to one of the popular longhouses called Ulung Palang where a traditional Kelabit dinner was prepared followed by a Kelabit cultural performance. Upon entering the longhouse, all of us were greeted with the locals dressed in full costume and serving us the Bario Pineapple drink, in a nicely cut pineapple.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor dinner, it was a sit-down-on-the-floor dinner where a selection of the local cuisines was prepared for us. Laid out on a mat on the floor was my favourite, a type of river fern, some Kelabit sambal, Steamed chicken in ginger leaves, wild kelabit spinach or '\u003Ci\u003Etengayen\u003C\/i\u003E' and local asparagus with dried fish called '\u003Ci\u003ELanau\u003C\/i\u003E'.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jlPqjIo2vkY\/VSU-Jo95dJI\/AAAAAAAAv0o\/i_nUg0McDCw\/s1600\/kelabit-dinner.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kelabit Longhouse Dinner\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jlPqjIo2vkY\/VSU-Jo95dJI\/AAAAAAAAv0o\/i_nUg0McDCw\/s1600\/kelabit-dinner.jpg\" title=\"Kelabit dinner in the longhouse\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe media group enjoying a traditional Kelabit dinner in a longhouse\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-s7gFd_xhjr0\/VSU-JkSYjiI\/AAAAAAAAv0k\/DqQMbeau3GE\/s1600\/kelabit-porridge-bubur.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kelabit Porridge Kikid\" border=\"0\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-s7gFd_xhjr0\/VSU-JkSYjiI\/AAAAAAAAv0k\/DqQMbeau3GE\/s1600\/kelabit-porridge-bubur.jpg\" title=\"Kikid Kelabit Porridge\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKelabit Porridge\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe highlight was a special Kelabit porridge called '\u003Ci\u003Ekikid\u003C\/i\u003E' and the 'nubu laya' which is Bario rice wrapped in palm leaves. After dinner, the incredibly delicious Bario pineapple was served. Called '\u003Ci\u003EBua Kabar\u003C\/i\u003E', this was probably the best pineapple I have ever had in my life. You have to try it!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKelabit Traditional Dance\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhen you visit Bario, you are most likely introduced to a traditional Kelabit dance performance at one of the local longhouses. Not to worry as this comes with a full on traditional Kelabit dinner followed by the dance. I won't get into details but you can see from the video below on how it is performed here which is absolutely mesmerising.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKelabit Traditional Dance Video\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nU3ddMfcZig\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHomestays in Bario Highlands\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are currently 12 professionally managed homestays in Bario Highlands and Nigmat Ayu is one of them. You may find others who run the homestays at an ad-hoc basis. However, one should not expect any city hotel standards as these are all run by the local people here who offer you their traditional way of living.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere is no air condition and no hot water therefore, everything is back to basic. For those fearing the cold highland water, you can do it the old way by boiling some water over the fire then taking it into the bathroom.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFood is prepared in each individual homestay and it is all their local food. There are no modern convenient shops (7-11), cafes or supermarkets. Only family run small grocery stalls and a tea stall in the main town area.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BbjGNOMFByw\/VSU-vEaRAYI\/AAAAAAAAv00\/t-WhFJKWVC4\/s1600\/bario-highlands-photo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Photo of Bario \" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-BbjGNOMFByw\/VSU-vEaRAYI\/AAAAAAAAv00\/t-WhFJKWVC4\/s1600\/bario-highlands-photo.jpg\" title=\"Bario Photo\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBario landscape\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0PUc2vbjgRI\/VSU-wBgCuuI\/AAAAAAAAv1A\/IcaF5Ts3cMo\/s1600\/bario-photo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Laman padi Bario \" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0PUc2vbjgRI\/VSU-wBgCuuI\/AAAAAAAAv1A\/IcaF5Ts3cMo\/s1600\/bario-photo.jpg\" title=\"Bario Paddy Field\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe highland paddy fields here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBario Megalith\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETrekking around Bario, our guide brought us to a unique megalith site, one of more than 300 cultural sites in the area. It is called '\u003Ci\u003EBatu Narit\u003C\/i\u003E' and it is actually a large rock in the middle of a field with an interesting carving of a human figure with arms stretching outwards. Who carved it? Why carve it? Those were the common questions which was asked by all of us here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zBSGIlxdwIs\/VSU-voTXTyI\/AAAAAAAAv1E\/8Edg5ERl2xk\/s1600\/bario-highlands-megalith.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Megalith at Bario\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-zBSGIlxdwIs\/VSU-voTXTyI\/AAAAAAAAv1E\/8Edg5ERl2xk\/s1600\/bario-highlands-megalith.jpg\" title=\"Bario Megalith\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003EA Megalith at Bario\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EWithout hesitation, I had to climb up the rock to get a better view and also to photograph it. The mystery is somehow explained through the tale of '\u003Ci\u003EUpai Semaring\u003C\/i\u003E', a legendary warrior who left carvings and marks on several rocks in different areas of the highlands, but then again, why those carvings? No one seems to know why and I believe that it is best left as a mystery here in Bario.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKelabit Highlands Overview\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce again, Bario is actually situated near the border of Sarawak and Kalimantan, at the foot of the Kelabit Highlands at the northern part of the Apo Duat Range near Mount Murud. There are a total of 15 longhouses in the Kelabit Highlands and the Bario district has 7 longhouses.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe oldest longhouse is Bario Asal followed by Lung Palang, Arur Dalam, Pa’ Ramapoh Atas, Pa’ Ramapoh Bawah, Pa’ Derung, Padang Pasir and Kampung Baru. All of these longhouses were gathered here in the 1960's according to records.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XioRrdvmwAk\/VSVFEHTGacI\/AAAAAAAAv2A\/ObPjpzpan3k\/s1600\/kelabit-longhouse.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Asal Longhouse\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XioRrdvmwAk\/VSVFEHTGacI\/AAAAAAAAv2A\/ObPjpzpan3k\/s1600\/kelabit-longhouse.jpg\" title=\"Bario Asal \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBario Asal Longhouse\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IRmkg87aIzU\/VSVFRC3E2EI\/AAAAAAAAv2M\/Tl_wRpV6W6c\/s1600\/pa-ramapuh-bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Pa' Ramupuh Longhouse \" border=\"0\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IRmkg87aIzU\/VSVFRC3E2EI\/AAAAAAAAv2M\/Tl_wRpV6W6c\/s1600\/pa-ramapuh-bario.jpg\" title=\"Pa' Ramupuh Longhouse Bario\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPa' Ramupuh Longhouse\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zRO3rDlhsIM\/VSU-vbUybQI\/AAAAAAAAv04\/m3iIVX5pVFw\/s1600\/bario-highlands-church.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Church in Bario\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zRO3rDlhsIM\/VSU-vbUybQI\/AAAAAAAAv04\/m3iIVX5pVFw\/s1600\/bario-highlands-church.jpg\" title=\"Bario Church\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELocal church in Bario\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EIn total, there are about 6000-7000 Kelabits in Sarawak where the present population living at the Kelabit Highlands is numbered about 800 - 1000 people. It is also noted that many have left their homes for work and education while some have moved overseas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor those still remaining here, farming and cultivation are the main jobs. Mainly for the famed Bario Rice and Bario Salt. There are some other smaller crops planted but when I was here, all I saw were paddy fields scattered all over the valley.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0HVZUMsoGsE\/VSU-wrmPXFI\/AAAAAAAAv1Q\/jOywzsJF7FM\/s1600\/kelabit-kids.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kids in Bario\" border=\"0\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-0HVZUMsoGsE\/VSU-wrmPXFI\/AAAAAAAAv1Q\/jOywzsJF7FM\/s1600\/kelabit-kids.jpg\" title=\"Kelabit Kids\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKelabit kids playing freely\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe most practical way to get to Bario is via flight from Miri which takes anywhere from 50 to 60 minutes one way. In the olden days, villagers used to trek for days and weeks to get to another town. With the logging roads nowadays and if you choose to travel overland, it is a 13 hour journey from Miri to Bario and mind you, some locals still do it. Especially to move large items here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor me, I once took a 6 hour drive overland to Bakelalan, the sister village of Bario and that was one amazing journey where I sat at the back of a 4WD all the way using the old logging roads.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Enn4w3n_5i8\/VSU_mVpHvxI\/AAAAAAAAv1s\/NEt0m4HGnRY\/s1600\/kelabit-women.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Women\" border=\"0\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Enn4w3n_5i8\/VSU_mVpHvxI\/AAAAAAAAv1s\/NEt0m4HGnRY\/s1600\/kelabit-women.jpg\" title=\"Kelabit women\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKelabit women welcoming guests\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe Bario Food Festival\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is probably one of the most unique festivals celebrated in Sarawak Borneo. Called \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/03\/pesta-nukenen-bario.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EPesta Nukenen Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or the Bario Food Festival, it takes place here at the end of July and early August. This is also the 10th year that the festival is taking place in Bario. Arrangements have to be made way in advance if you want to witness this festival as transportation and lodging is one of the most hardest to book for this amazing event.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WLYrQzOXgLQ\/VSVAT9YjiKI\/AAAAAAAAv10\/cVE1L0HYJX8\/s1600\/bario-food-festival-promotion.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pesta Nukenen 2015\" border=\"0\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-WLYrQzOXgLQ\/VSVAT9YjiKI\/AAAAAAAAv10\/cVE1L0HYJX8\/s1600\/bario-food-festival-promotion.jpg\" title=\"Bario Food Festival 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESampling of the Pesta Nukenen Food Festival\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EAt the Bario Food Festival, you can be assured of some pretty amazing local dishes, traditional and cultural performances and seeing the entire highland community getting together for this festival which takes place in the centre of Bario and the participating longhouses here. This is in fact is one of the best ways to explore this unique culture.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EConclusion\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETo me, Bario showcases an amazing unique lifestyle and culture which is hardly seen in today's travels for most people. The locals here still practice centuries old traditions and live simple lives unlike the fast moving life that most of us face in the cities of towns. I am very glad to have visited this highland community as it made me think again about how simple life is without modernization.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf given the chance, I would go back to Bario again, probably for a week or two just to have my head cleared minus the smart phones, laptops, malls, honking cars packaged with massive traffic jams and that horrible haze and other pollution that I am pretty much used too in Kuala Lumpur. I would also highly recommend that for anyone reading this, will one day make that incredible journey to the Bario Highlands in Sarawak before it gets succumbed by modernization.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3028872220060940122\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3028872220060940122\u0026isPopup=true","title":"5 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3028872220060940122"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3028872220060940122"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/04\/a-journey-to-bario-highlands-in-sarawak.html","title":"A Journey to the Bario Highlands in Sarawak"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6vJhXDkZ5J8\/VSUw5abNTAI\/AAAAAAAAvyI\/qfOPCsC0Tlk\/s72-c\/bario-highlands.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"5"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"3.7065187342224055 115.52557393749998"},"georss$box":{"$t":"2.6929682342224055 114.23468043749999 4.7200692342224055 116.81646743749998"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3088566782709608932"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-23T15:31:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-03-23T15:31:37.167+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bario"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bario Food and Culture Festival 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Festivals in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Events"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MyFest 2015"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pesta Nukenen Bario"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sarawak Highlands"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pesta Nukenen Bario"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pZ9emBy1dPY\/VQ00YIvp7RI\/AAAAAAAAvak\/UrhAQhS3fZw\/s1600\/pesta-nukenen-bario-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pesta Nukenen Bario 2015\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pZ9emBy1dPY\/VQ00YIvp7RI\/AAAAAAAAvak\/UrhAQhS3fZw\/s1600\/pesta-nukenen-bario-2015.jpg\" height=\"446\" title=\"Pesta Nukenen Bario\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPesta Nukenen Bario\u003C\/b\u003E or the \u003Cb\u003EBario Food and Culture Festival 2015\u003C\/b\u003E is being celebrated from 30 July to 1st August and this very unique and special event will showcase the stunning and amazing highland culture of Sarawak Borneo. This year also showcases the 10th anniversary of the festival celebrating the culinary and cultural heritage of the Kelabit Highlands.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt Bario, visitors can expect authentic Kelabit food prepared by the highly skillful local chef's who have carried the recipes from generation to generation. The beauty about the local dishes here is seeing how they are prepared in the traditional longhouses. On a normal day, they are prepared in the kitchen of the longhouse which also doubles at the main guest area.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WCYWu1buD6Q\/VQ00ktyU_3I\/AAAAAAAAvas\/jt1lOecuQrk\/s1600\/bario-food-festival-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Food Festival 2015\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WCYWu1buD6Q\/VQ00ktyU_3I\/AAAAAAAAvas\/jt1lOecuQrk\/s1600\/bario-food-festival-2015.jpg\" height=\"424\" title=\"Bario Food Festival\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe main area where the Bario Food Festival will be held\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe history of the Bario food Festival dates back 10 years ago in 2005 where the main principle objective was to recover the traditional processing methods of the Kelabit highland people which includes the indigenous edible plants and wildlife.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis food festival is considered to be one of the world's most unique festival due to the overall culinary process and experience. Because Bario is not an easy place to reach in the highlands, this resulted in the locals having kept the centuries old tradition and recipes safeguarded.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kPkUCEWQbWc\/VQ02MJquFuI\/AAAAAAAAvbQ\/CkJ1jOYBVu0\/s1600\/pitcher-plant-rice-bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Pitcher Plant Rice Bario \" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kPkUCEWQbWc\/VQ02MJquFuI\/AAAAAAAAvbQ\/CkJ1jOYBVu0\/s1600\/pitcher-plant-rice-bario.jpg\" height=\"424\" title=\"Pitcher Plant Rice\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPitcher Plant Rice, a local Kelabit speciality dish\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EHowever, with modernization, many of the younger generation have moved from the highlands to the fast moving city life and hence less people are getting involved in this process. Overall, there are only 6000 Kelabit people found around the world where the main concentration is here in the highlands.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn the recent Miri Country and Music Festival, the Bario Food Festival 2015 was promoted by the organisers by bringing the Kelabit people down from Bario to showcase their ethnic Kelabit food. At the bazaar, there was a Kelabit Food Tent where visitors were introduced to this authentic food and also for branding awareness for the festival.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W6Ih47ClwkU\/VQ02MMpcwFI\/AAAAAAAAvbU\/TLOpZB9SX0E\/s1600\/pesta-nukanen-2015-committee.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Food Festival Organisers\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-W6Ih47ClwkU\/VQ02MMpcwFI\/AAAAAAAAvbU\/TLOpZB9SX0E\/s1600\/pesta-nukanen-2015-committee.jpg\" height=\"422\" title=\"Bario Food Festival Committee \" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Bario Food Festival Committee promoting the event in Miri\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QwTbvEHoHdM\/VQ02JNcdGdI\/AAAAAAAAvbA\/C0g0junEPtg\/s1600\/bario-food-festival-promotion.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Food Fest 2015\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QwTbvEHoHdM\/VQ02JNcdGdI\/AAAAAAAAvbA\/C0g0junEPtg\/s1600\/bario-food-festival-promotion.jpg\" height=\"444\" title=\"Bario Food Festival 2015 Promotion\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe media was given a preview and taste of the traditional Kelabit food\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ggzCATYna6U\/VQ02JYeNBiI\/AAAAAAAAva8\/KX6DNbC4IgU\/s1600\/dato-isaac-lugun.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dato Isaac Lugun Nikki Lugun\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ggzCATYna6U\/VQ02JYeNBiI\/AAAAAAAAva8\/KX6DNbC4IgU\/s1600\/dato-isaac-lugun.jpg\" height=\"428\" title=\"Dato Isaac Lugun\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDato Isaac Lugun (centre) and Nikki Lugun (right) sampling the Kelabit Food at the festival\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EKelabit food is more of a slow food which is processed from scratch using all kinds of natural ingredients. The blend of diverse ingredients used are also not found anywhere in the world making this place the main hub for the delicacy.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is also one of the main reasons why you will not find any authentic Kelabit restaurants anywhere. Among the recommended food to try here is the \u003Ci\u003ENuba' Laya'\u003C\/i\u003E which is softened rice wrapped in banana leaf. Another popular dish is \u003Ci\u003ELabo Belatuh\u003C\/i\u003E or smoked meat done Kelabit style.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TrSakULohWo\/VQ02JdVxvwI\/AAAAAAAAva4\/WtFMJw2c9iY\/s1600\/kelabit-food.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kelabit Food Photo\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TrSakULohWo\/VQ02JdVxvwI\/AAAAAAAAva4\/WtFMJw2c9iY\/s1600\/kelabit-food.jpg\" height=\"470\" title=\"Kelabit Food\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EKelabit Food, very authentic dishes\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EAt the Nukenen Festival, you will not only experience the unique and amazing food but also witness the Kelabit lifestyle. Moving towards a carnival like atmosphere, visitors can see traditional dances, games and even music of the Kelabits.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHowever, when dusk arrives, you will also see another side of the locals here where song and dance come into play. As the highland people are avid followers of the country and western lifestyle, don't be surprised to see locals in cowboy hats and boots singing along to popular country tunes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPesta Nukenen is organised by the Rurum Kelabit Sarawak, the Kaum Ibu and Belia Bario and supported by Alde Valley Food Adventures UK, the Sarawak Tourism Board and the Sarawak State Government.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-E2IxhZHmEJU\/VQ-7-vFCbKI\/AAAAAAAAvco\/jxeH0bdKyzY\/s1600\/trekking-in-bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Trekking in Bario\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-E2IxhZHmEJU\/VQ-7-vFCbKI\/AAAAAAAAvco\/jxeH0bdKyzY\/s1600\/trekking-in-bario.jpg\" height=\"424\" title=\"Activities in Bario\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETrekking in Bario\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EActivities in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZfdBPQUM1aA\/VQ-8UzuLBnI\/AAAAAAAAvcw\/tGF9YVpdm4g\/s1600\/bario-salt-factory-farm.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Salt Factory Farm in Bario \" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZfdBPQUM1aA\/VQ-8UzuLBnI\/AAAAAAAAvcw\/tGF9YVpdm4g\/s1600\/bario-salt-factory-farm.jpg\" height=\"400\" title=\"Bario Salt Factory Farm\" width=\"263\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EDue to the high elevation, Bario is truly an amazing place for anyone who loves the outdoors, culture and nature. Here, you can witness the locals going about their everyday lives harvesting and planting highland paddy or rice padi. This is one of the main industries of the Kelabit people. Apart from this, smaller farming lands cater to vegetables and fruit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHiking and trekking is also on top of the activity list as there are many trails available around Bario. Some of off road while a number of them lead to other villages.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBird watching is also available for avid birders and even beginners as a number of montane birds are available here, including endemic ones. It is said that there are two or three species which is very rare and found only in the Bario Highlands.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere are also visits to the local salt farm where you can witness how traditional salt is processed and made here. The salts are processed from salt water which is pumped to the main centre and then cooked before fire drying them. Each designated family takes turns to process the Bario Salt here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOther activities include kayaking down the Daphur River which is something that I would like to try one day.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-66s2c335i-8\/VQ-7D4KMOtI\/AAAAAAAAvcQ\/RUr0LESGHOg\/s1600\/kelabit-longhouse.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kelabit Longhouse Bario\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-66s2c335i-8\/VQ-7D4KMOtI\/AAAAAAAAvcQ\/RUr0LESGHOg\/s1600\/kelabit-longhouse.jpg\" height=\"424\" title=\"Kelabit Longhouse\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Kelabit Longhouse in Bario\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKelabit Longhouse\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKelabit longhouse visits are the main highlight and not to be missed as this is truly a one-of-a-kind experience where you can walk through these extremely long wooden houses on stilts which have about 20-30 families staying there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe longhouses have three main sections - The \u003Ci\u003Etawa \u003C\/i\u003Ewhich is the main hall or corridor, the \u003Ci\u003Ebilik \u003C\/i\u003Ewhich is the actual homes of the locals and the back of the longhouse which is the kitchen and open area.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVideo inside a Kelabit Longhouse in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KddeBzZVdpo\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhile many may think the \u003Ci\u003Etawa \u003C\/i\u003Eis the main area, it is actually the kitchen area which serves as the main area where guests are hosted and families gather. When I visited one of the longhouses, the locals told me that it was common for guests to enter from the kitchen and be greeted and hosted here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AA9En9f6cU8\/VQ-7SPpiS9I\/AAAAAAAAvcY\/71VdOoPKcFw\/s1600\/flying-to-bario.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Flying to Bario\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AA9En9f6cU8\/VQ-7SPpiS9I\/AAAAAAAAvcY\/71VdOoPKcFw\/s1600\/flying-to-bario.jpg\" height=\"436\" title=\"How to go to Bario\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFlying inside a Twin Otter Turboprop Plane to Bario\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHow to go to Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBario is accessed only via flight from Miri, Lawas and Kuching and only via the small turboprop aeroplanes which can seat 16 passengers at one time. There are three flights a day but during the festival, MASwings has allocated additional flights to make it 6 flights a day. Note that each passenger is weighed along with their luggage before checking in.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs for land transport, it takes about 10-12 hours just from Miri and only the locals will go for this. A flight will take you 1 hour only. There are no taxis or buses to Bario.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETaking a flight to Bario is one amazing experience as you will fly around 1000 to 3000 feet above ground and you can see the vast primary and secondary rainforest below you. Even more amazing is the landing experience at the Bario airport.Check out the video I did for the plane landing at Bario Airport.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVideo of plane landing in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QLzV8xmVo2c\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAccommodations in Bario\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhile Bario is located up in the highlands, you won't be getting general hotels here. The standard accommodations are all in the form of homestays. This means, some of the homes and longhouses here offer a staying experience with the families which in result lets you have a feel of how life is up in the highlands. To date, there are about 10 homestays available in Bario which can accommodate up to about 200-300 people and it is advised to book ahead for anyone wanting to visit here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cYoAwEYOrBA\/VQ-7vkZ9Y-I\/AAAAAAAAvcg\/s3dTuuMmEQw\/s1600\/bario-homestay.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Nigmat Ayu Homestay in Bario\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-cYoAwEYOrBA\/VQ-7vkZ9Y-I\/AAAAAAAAvcg\/s3dTuuMmEQw\/s1600\/bario-homestay.jpg\" height=\"420\" title=\"Accommodations in Bario\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ENigmat Ayu Homestay in Bario\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EOn my trip to Bario in October 2014, I stayed at Nigmat Ayu Homestay which is run by Scott Apoi. The place was very nice and cosy and totally something I did not expect. Together with a media group, we were treated to the local Kelabit home-cooked food by Scott's mother. In our free time, we would gather in the common area at the balcony just absorbing the beautiful views as the house was located on top of a small hill.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JUIq73o0-tA\/VQ--LJ8gJsI\/AAAAAAAAvc8\/yvhOq2N0Ml4\/s1600\/bario-sarawak-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Map of Bario Sarawak\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JUIq73o0-tA\/VQ--LJ8gJsI\/AAAAAAAAvc8\/yvhOq2N0Ml4\/s1600\/bario-sarawak-map.jpg\" height=\"494\" title=\"Bario Map\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMap of Bario, Sarawak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VBmBs4hNNOM\/VQ035bYGBnI\/AAAAAAAAvbk\/1Q027HMOqP0\/s1600\/bario-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bario Highlands Map\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VBmBs4hNNOM\/VQ035bYGBnI\/AAAAAAAAvbk\/1Q027HMOqP0\/s1600\/bario-map.jpg\" height=\"478\" title=\"Bario Map\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMap of Bario Highlands\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnyone planning to go to the Bario Food Festival is highly advised to make arrangements way in advance as there are flight limitations. The nearest city to Bario is Miri too. For any additional information, you can also check out the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sarawaktourism.com\/event\/pesta-nukenen-bario-food-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESarawak Tourism Board events website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. For me, I have never attended this festival and I hope that this year, I will have the opportunity to visit this place and experience this unique festival. If I do go, see you there at the\u0026nbsp;Pesta Nukenen Bario.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3088566782709608932\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3088566782709608932\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3088566782709608932"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3088566782709608932"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/03\/pesta-nukenen-bario.html","title":"Pesta Nukenen Bario"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pZ9emBy1dPY\/VQ00YIvp7RI\/AAAAAAAAvak\/UrhAQhS3fZw\/s72-c\/pesta-nukenen-bario-2015.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"3.58576621483813 115.53686879296885"},"georss$box":{"$t":"1.55804371483813 112.95508179296884 5.61348871483813 118.11865579296885"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-803140236822232026"},"published":{"$t":"2015-03-19T15:10:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-03-23T14:29:32.674+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Borneo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Marathons in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Marathons in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Running Events in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Running Events in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Running Tourism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Southeast Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sports Tourism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visit Sabah"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Running Events in Sabah 2015"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_bE24DuYChU\/VQmFiawwJ1I\/AAAAAAAAvL0\/2mHA7usHW4Y\/s1600\/sabah-running-events-2015.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah Running Marathon Events \" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_bE24DuYChU\/VQmFiawwJ1I\/AAAAAAAAvL0\/2mHA7usHW4Y\/s1600\/sabah-running-events-2015.jpg\" height=\"422\" title=\"Running Events in Sabah 2015\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERunning Events in Sabah 2015\u003C\/b\u003E is a list created for anyone who is into running and marathons. Over the last few years in Malaysia, running events seemed to have caught on fast with the community attracting even foreigners to participate in these sporting events.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENow Sabah has been actively promoting these running events and the Land Below the Wind has been noted as one one of the fun and challenging places to do marathons and other running events. Many of my friends have also been very active in running until they even fly around the world to participate in running events.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis list features the many running events in Sabah for 2015 and hopefully you will attend if not all, some of them. As you may already know, Sabah offers visitors some very interesting landscapes, tourism spots and also an amazing experience overall.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; margin-left: 3.2500pt; mso-table-layout-alt: fixed; padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 39.3500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"8\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 429.2000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"715\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERunning\u0026nbsp;Events\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;Sabah\u0026nbsp;for\u0026nbsp;2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 34.1500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EDate\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EEvent\u0026nbsp;Name\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EDistance\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EInformation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 31.6500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"8\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 429.2000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"715\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EMARCH\u0026nbsp;2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 57.7000pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E29\u0026nbsp;March\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrc10kmcharityrun\"\u003EMalaysia\u0026nbsp;Red\u0026nbsp;Crescent\u0026nbsp;Charity\u0026nbsp;Run\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; 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font-weight: bold;\"\u003EAPRIL\u0026nbsp;2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 95.4000pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E3-5\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EApril\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sabahadventurechallenge.com\/15\/\"\u003ESabah\u0026nbsp;Adventure\u0026nbsp;Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E100\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;longest\u0026nbsp;running\u0026nbsp;adventure\u0026nbsp;race\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Ein\u0026nbsp;Asia\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ecelebrating\u0026nbsp;16\u0026nbsp;years\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eadventure\u0026nbsp;racing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003EA\u0026nbsp;must\u0026nbsp;for\u0026nbsp;any\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Erunner.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 83.6000pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E25\u0026nbsp;April\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tkcrofficialpage\"\u003ETambunan\u0026nbsp;Kaamatan\u0026nbsp;Charity\u0026nbsp;Run\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E11\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EA\u0026nbsp;New\u0026nbsp;event\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;Sabah.\u0026nbsp;This\u0026nbsp;run\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Etakes\u0026nbsp;you\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ethrough\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;hilly\u0026nbsp;course\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ein\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;interior\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;Sabah\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eheld\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Econjunction\u0026nbsp;with\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;Harvest\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003EFestival\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ein\u0026nbsp;May.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 35.7000pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"8\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 429.2000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"715\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EMAY\u0026nbsp;2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 166.2000pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E3\u0026nbsp;May\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.borneomarathon.com\/\"\u003EBorneo\u0026nbsp;International\u0026nbsp;Marathon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E10\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'SimSun'; font-size: 12.0000pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E21\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'SimSun'; font-size: 12.0000pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E42\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ESabah's\u0026nbsp;most\u0026nbsp;popular\u0026nbsp;event,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Enow\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;its\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;8th\u0026nbsp;year.\u0026nbsp;The\u0026nbsp;course\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eruns\u0026nbsp;along\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;coast\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eoverlooking\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ethe\u0026nbsp;South\u0026nbsp;China\u0026nbsp;Sea\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;if\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Erunners\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eare\u0026nbsp;lucky,\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;peek\u0026nbsp;at\u0026nbsp;sun\u0026nbsp;rising\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ein\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ethe\u0026nbsp;East\u0026nbsp;with\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;view\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;Mount\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003EKinabalu.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 65.0500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E16\u0026nbsp;May\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sabahadventurechallenge.com\/\"\u003EColorcoil\u0026nbsp;Hasuu\u0026nbsp;Tasu\u0026nbsp;Trail\u0026nbsp;Run\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E25\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EThis\u0026nbsp;race\u0026nbsp;course\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;designed\u0026nbsp;for\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Ethe\u0026nbsp;novice\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Etrail\u0026nbsp;runner\u0026nbsp;who\u0026nbsp;wants\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eto\u0026nbsp;experience\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;bit\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eof\u0026nbsp;what\u0026nbsp;ultra\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Etrail\u0026nbsp;marathon\u0026nbsp;runners\u0026nbsp;go\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ethrough.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 154.4000pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E16-17\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EMay\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MERCYMalaysia\"\u003ESalt\u0026nbsp;Trail\u0026nbsp;Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E25.5\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EA\u0026nbsp;very\u0026nbsp;interesting\u0026nbsp;run\u0026nbsp;where\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Erunners\u0026nbsp;go\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ethrough\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;historical\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003ESalt\u0026nbsp;Trail\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;Sabahs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;interior.\u0026nbsp;In\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ethe\u0026nbsp;old\u0026nbsp;days\u0026nbsp;villagers\u0026nbsp;from\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Einterior\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Etrekked\u0026nbsp;many\u0026nbsp;days\u0026nbsp;on\u0026nbsp;small\u0026nbsp;trails\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Eto\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;West\u0026nbsp;Coast\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;exchange\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Etheir\u0026nbsp;goods\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Efor\u0026nbsp;salt.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 40.0000pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"8\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 429.2000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"715\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EJUNE\u0026nbsp;2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 95.4000pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E5-7\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EJune\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.asiaxtreme.com\/#!3-day-challenge\/cj5b\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EX3\u0026nbsp;Challenge\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E5\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'SimSun'; font-size: 12.0000pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E10\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'SimSun'; font-size: 12.0000pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E21\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EA\u0026nbsp;New\u0026nbsp;running\u0026nbsp;event\u0026nbsp;called\u0026nbsp;X3\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Ewhich\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003E3-day\u0026nbsp;challenge\u0026nbsp;with\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Erun\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Efollowed\u0026nbsp;by\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ebike-run\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Elastly\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eswim-bike-run\u0026nbsp;on\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003E3rd\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eday.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 34.5000pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"8\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 429.2000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"715\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EAUGUST\u0026nbsp;2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 82.8500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E8-9\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EAugust\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.asiaxtreme.com\/#!xrace\/c192h\"\u003EXRace\u0026nbsp;123\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E40\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'SimSun'; font-size: 12.0000pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E61\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'SimSun'; font-size: 12.0000pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E123\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EA\u0026nbsp;New\u0026nbsp;event\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;Sabah.\u0026nbsp;This\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Eduathlon\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eseries\u0026nbsp;offering\u0026nbsp;an\u0026nbsp;Ultra\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003ERun\u0026nbsp;(total\u0026nbsp;123\u0026nbsp;km)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;Sprint\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003E(total\u0026nbsp;40km).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 74.6500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E29\u0026nbsp;August\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.suteraharbour.com\/\"\u003E7k\u0026nbsp;Sutera\u0026nbsp;Harbour\u0026nbsp;Sunset\u0026nbsp;Charity\u0026nbsp;Run\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E7\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EPerfect\u0026nbsp;for\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;family\u0026nbsp;where\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Ethe\u0026nbsp;run\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;held\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ejust\u0026nbsp;before\u0026nbsp;sunset\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ein\u0026nbsp;Kota\u0026nbsp;Kinabalu.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 78.5500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E29\u0026nbsp;August\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sabahadventurechallenge.com\/\"\u003EColorcoil\u0026nbsp;TMBT\u0026nbsp;Ultra\u0026nbsp;Trail\u0026nbsp;Marathon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E50\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'SimSun'; font-size: 12.0000pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E100\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;most\u0026nbsp;beautiful\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;brutal\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Etrail\u0026nbsp;race\u0026nbsp;at\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ethe\u0026nbsp;foothills\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003EMt\u0026nbsp;Kinabalu.\u0026nbsp;This\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;also\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EUTMB\u0026nbsp;qualifier.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 36.1000pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"9\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 428.7500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"714\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ESEPTEMBER\u0026nbsp;2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 86.7500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 67.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"112\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E27\u0026nbsp;September\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 120.3000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"200\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ecoextremeborneo.ticketbud.com\/borneomudchallenge.\"\u003EBorneo\u0026nbsp;Mud\u0026nbsp;Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 75.7500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"126\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E10\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 162.2000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"270\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003EA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;10-kilometer\u0026nbsp;race\u0026nbsp;with\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E25\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Emedium-to-high\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Elevel\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Eobstacle\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Ecourses,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Ethis\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;will\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Ebe\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;first\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Eobstacle\u0026nbsp;challenge\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Erace\u0026nbsp;of\u0026nbsp;its\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Ekind\u0026nbsp;to\u0026nbsp;take\u0026nbsp;place\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Ein\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;country.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 36.1000pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"8\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 429.2000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"715\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EOCTOBER\u0026nbsp;2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 86.7500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E17-18\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EOctober\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.climbathon.my\/\"\u003EMt\u0026nbsp;Kinabalu\u0026nbsp;International\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.climbathon.my\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003EClimbathon\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E23\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EAdventure\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'SimSun'; font-size: 12.0000pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E33\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ESummit\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EThis\u0026nbsp;world-famous\u0026nbsp;ultimate\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Eevent\u0026nbsp;needs\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eno\u0026nbsp;introduction.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 37.1500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"8\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 429.2000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"715\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ENOVEMBER\u0026nbsp;2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 81.5500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E1\u0026nbsp;November\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.asiaxtreme.com\/#!ranauthlon15\/cp2e\"\u003EXtrail\u0026nbsp;Ranauthlon15\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E10\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'SimSun'; font-size: 12.0000pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E21\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: 'SimSun'; font-size: 12.0000pt;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E42\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EAn\u0026nbsp;interesting\u0026nbsp;run\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;takes\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Eyou\u0026nbsp;trail\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Erunning\u0026nbsp;through\u0026nbsp;tea\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eplantation,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ehills,\u0026nbsp;streams\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Eoff-the-beaten\u0026nbsp;paths.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 44.5500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"8\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 429.2000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"715\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EDECEMBER\u0026nbsp;2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr style=\"height: 77.0500pt;\"\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.1500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"133\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E5-6\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EDecember\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 107.5000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"179\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.asiaxtreme.com\/#!xc2\/cax\"\u003EXC2-\u0026nbsp;Xtreme\u0026nbsp;Course\u0026nbsp;Challenge\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"3\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 80.5500pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"134\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E18\u0026nbsp;KM\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border-bottom: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-left: none; border-right: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); border-top: 0.7500pt ridge rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-bottom-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-left-alt: none; mso-border-right-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); mso-border-top-alt: 0.7500pt three-d-emboss rgb(0,0,0); padding: 0.0000pt 0.7500pt 0.0000pt 0.7500pt; width: 161.0000pt;\" valign=\"center\" width=\"268\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003EThis\u0026nbsp;is\u0026nbsp;a\u0026nbsp;new\u0026nbsp;running\u0026nbsp;event\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\"\u003Ein\u0026nbsp;Sabah.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003ETotal\u0026nbsp;18\u0026nbsp;km\u0026nbsp;obstacle\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"p0\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-autospace: ideograph-other;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;\"\u003Ecourse.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DKfZFuvlnhQ\/VQmGyuijJyI\/AAAAAAAAvMA\/Blib51LJs-0\/s1600\/sabah-marathons.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DKfZFuvlnhQ\/VQmGyuijJyI\/AAAAAAAAvMA\/Blib51LJs-0\/s1600\/sabah-marathons.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAll types of running events are held in Sabah f0r 2015.\u003Cbr \/\u003EImages from Sabah Adventure Challenge.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThere you go, a list of all the running events held in Sabah Borneo for 2015 and there may be new ones which are not included for now as sometimes, they are announced last minute.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor more information on each of the events, you should check out the links which are in the title of each event, especially for those wanting to sign up or get more detailed information. You can also visit the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sabahtourism.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESabah Tourism website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for additional information around the events or you can also see this story on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/02\/best-places-to-visit-in-sabah-for-2015.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBest Places to Visit in Sabah for 2015\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for anyone wanting to extend their holiday here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMost of the marathons or events take place on a weekend, some only for one day and others for two days therefore you are advised to make your travel and accommodation booking early. If you have any comments or feedback, please feel free to leave them in the comment form below. Hope you enjoy the many unique and interesting Running Events in Sabah 2015.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/803140236822232026\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=803140236822232026\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/803140236822232026"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/803140236822232026"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/03\/running-events-in-sabah-2015.html","title":"Running Events in Sabah 2015"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"David Jr"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/117203203652634549205"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-oz5-8huLcgw\/AAAAAAAAAAI\/AAAAAAAAO1E\/h3G-X02AJWU\/s512-c\/photo.jpg"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_bE24DuYChU\/VQmFiawwJ1I\/AAAAAAAAvL0\/2mHA7usHW4Y\/s72-c\/sabah-running-events-2015.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"5.9788397999999994 116.07531990000007"},"georss$box":{"$t":"1.9376582999999989 110.91174590000007 10.0200213 121.23889390000006"}}]}});