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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":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3577042807758670843"},"published":{"$t":"2017-07-02T17:13:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-07-02T17:13:26.811+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kuala Lumpur"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"LALaport Kuala Lumpur"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"LALaport Mall Kuala Lumpur"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Shopping"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Shopping in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Shopping Malls in Bukit Bintang"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"LaLaport Kuala Lumpur"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w6lUzt9ePN4\/WVS0XaZh8QI\/AAAAAAAA5Gk\/AxlFUSKdbtQBMPoBbTfAj6YfAHkCiJWAQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/lalaport-kuala-lumpur.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"LaLaport MAll Kuala Lumpur\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"371\" data-original-width=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w6lUzt9ePN4\/WVS0XaZh8QI\/AAAAAAAA5Gk\/AxlFUSKdbtQBMPoBbTfAj6YfAHkCiJWAQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/lalaport-kuala-lumpur.jpg\" title=\"LaLaport Kuala Lumpur\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhat is LaLaport Kuala Lumpur? A confusing yet interesting name, but eventually this will be one of the new shopping malls in KL by 2021. LaLaport Kuala Lumpur is a brand under the people who brought you the Mutsui Outlet Park in Sepang, which is under the Mitsui Fudosan Company from Japan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELaLaport KL will be retail and shopping mall in the Bukit Bintang area of Kuala Lumpur or now branded as the BBCC. Construction of this project will commence in 2017 \u0026nbsp;and be ready by 2021, and will be the first LaLaport in Southeast Asia.\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\/-Xl4JWzuw38A\/WVS0kKCMIyI\/AAAAAAAA5Go\/YuJnmGAgcVwc_anE4MwL7v1KzbdKGGNewCLcBGAs\/s1600\/lalaport-mall-kuala-lumpur.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"387\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Xl4JWzuw38A\/WVS0kKCMIyI\/AAAAAAAA5Go\/YuJnmGAgcVwc_anE4MwL7v1KzbdKGGNewCLcBGAs\/s1600\/lalaport-mall-kuala-lumpur.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe LaLaport Mall in Kuala Lumpur model. (Image from Twitter)\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;\"\u003ELaLaport Kuala Lumpur\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 LaLaport mall will also have direct access to the LRT and KL Monorail stations as well as an access via a pedestrian deck to the MRT station. The mall will comprise of an extensive selection of 300 stores offering everything from high-end brands to daily life essentials, proposing a new style of living to the local community.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThis project involves a shopping and retail mall, residences, a hotel, entertainment complex, transport hub, outdoor shopping street and offices.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnd if you thought that Kuala Lumpur was no in need of any more shopping malls, well this is just one of the many massive projects that will be popping up in the next few years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor tourist visiting Malaysia, you should know that Malaysia has always aimed to be one of the destinations for shopping tourism in Southeast Asia. This is mainly to be on par with neighbors of Singapore and Thailand.\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\/-v7La5ZU_JOM\/WVS0_9ehXAI\/AAAAAAAA5Gw\/515U9CiKWdY-9ITnEc7NZZ5YZZamFCAUQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/lalaport-malaysia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Malaysia LaLaport Mall\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"393\" data-original-width=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-v7La5ZU_JOM\/WVS0_9ehXAI\/AAAAAAAA5Gw\/515U9CiKWdY-9ITnEc7NZZ5YZZamFCAUQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/lalaport-malaysia.jpg\" title=\"LaLaport Malaysia\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EArtist impression of\u0026nbsp;LaLaport Kuala Lumpur\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOver the last decade, many new shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur have opened up. Some massive ones, while others are specialty malls and not all of them located in the Golden Triangle of KL. They are spread out throughout the greater Kuala Lumpur region.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere have also been a surge in shopping malls in Petaling Jaya, the satellite city just out of Kuala Lumpur with some huge malls being built. This has created some kind of mall culture among the Malaysians and also a great experience for local and foreign tourist visiting here.\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\/--i3mAHfKF0A\/WVS0ugjKEII\/AAAAAAAA5Gs\/6QuIPAGXq80c8NZ-Keis1OQYpYl0agY5gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/lalaport-kl-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Map of LaLaport KL Malaysia\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"304\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--i3mAHfKF0A\/WVS0ugjKEII\/AAAAAAAA5Gs\/6QuIPAGXq80c8NZ-Keis1OQYpYl0agY5gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/lalaport-kl-map.jpg\" title=\"LaLaport Kuala Lumpur Map\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA layout of LaLaport Kuala Lumpur showing what is going to be built\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;\"\u003ELaLaport Mall Kuala Lumpur\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELocation: No.2,Jalan Hang Tuah,55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESite Area: Approximately 78,500 m2\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EStore Area: Approximately 80,000 m2\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOpening: 2021\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EImage Sources:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/www.mitsuifudosan.co.jp\/english\/corporate\/news\/2017\/0620\/index.html\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor now, the news was officially covered by the mainstream media and an official ground breaking ceremony was conducted in 2017. There is no other solid information available. The name LALaport Kuala Lumpur is also a tentative name.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe current name could be changed to LaLaport Mall Kuala Lumpur, but until there is more information available, it is currently named LaLaport Kuala Lumpur.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3577042807758670843\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3577042807758670843\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3577042807758670843"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3577042807758670843"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/07\/lalaport-kuala-lumpur.html","title":"LaLaport Kuala Lumpur"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-w6lUzt9ePN4\/WVS0XaZh8QI\/AAAAAAAA5Gk\/AxlFUSKdbtQBMPoBbTfAj6YfAHkCiJWAQCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/lalaport-kuala-lumpur.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"No 2, Jalan Hang Tuah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"3.1413571 101.70800729999996"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-27.7222574 60.399413299999964 34.0049716 143.01660129999996"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-6791065481346954172"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-24T18:40:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-24T18:40:24.048+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dubai"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Emirates"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Middle East"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Places to Visit in Dubai"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Dubai"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Places To Visit In Dubai During Summer"},"content":{"type":"html","$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\/-crJDBvaheMs\/WU4jfNvAAoI\/AAAAAAAA48o\/1SQTXsTVqewrxqa1UxoV6R_GI1k-cvMCACLcBGAs\/s1600\/places-to-visit-in-dubai-during-summer.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Where To Go in Dubai For Summer\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-crJDBvaheMs\/WU4jfNvAAoI\/AAAAAAAA48o\/1SQTXsTVqewrxqa1UxoV6R_GI1k-cvMCACLcBGAs\/s1600\/places-to-visit-in-dubai-during-summer.jpg\" title=\"Places To Visit In Dubai During Summer\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are actually quite a number of places to visit in Dubai during summer season and this article will highlight some of the interesting places, which was actually visited by me in May 2017. As you already know, summer in Dubai can get really hot outdoors and this story will focus on the indoors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe summer season in Dubai starts in mid May till late August, and temperatures can reach up to 45 Degrees Celsius, hence outdoor activities in the day can really take a toll on your body. However, the good people of Dubai has overcome this by providing many indoor places to visit in Dubai during summer.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EPlaces To Visit In Dubai During Summer\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;\"\u003EOn a recent trip to Dubai in May 2017 with Dubai Tourism, my entourage was brought to many of the indoor places around this rapid growing city in the Middle East. It was also my inaugural trip to Dubai as this fascinating city has always been on my travel bucket list, and what an experience this was.\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\/-arewoKjw2yk\/WU4qdTrBtZI\/AAAAAAAA498\/PVe4V3dtIQcG5meYJaheLpGghvqsvlJ8gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai City \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"399\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-arewoKjw2yk\/WU4qdTrBtZI\/AAAAAAAA498\/PVe4V3dtIQcG5meYJaheLpGghvqsvlJ8gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/dubai.jpg\" title=\"Dubai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"font-size: 12.8px;\"\u003EAn incredible view of Dubai from the top of Burj Khalifa\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMy accommodation was put up at the luxurious Address Hotel Dubai Mall, one of Dubai's fastest growing chain of hospitality groups. The hotel is connected to the world's largest mall, the world's tallest building and the world's most impressive outdoor fountain. You can now see why this hotel is so convenient.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELet's get to the many places to visit in Dubai during summer as this is probably what you would be doing 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: x-large;\"\u003ESummer Experiences in Dubai\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:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LJkqGltw_MI\/WU4jpna8_kI\/AAAAAAAA48s\/06VyXfvkxhg504To2dkHbPr2aKKiwfX_QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/burj-khalifa.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Burj Khalifa in Dubai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"906\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-LJkqGltw_MI\/WU4jpna8_kI\/AAAAAAAA48s\/06VyXfvkxhg504To2dkHbPr2aKKiwfX_QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/burj-khalifa.jpg\" title=\"Burj Khalifa\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe incredible Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EBurj Khalifa\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 the ultimate must-do thing when you visit Dubai, going up the world's tallest building which is a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft). The Burj Khalifa is connected to the Dubai Mall and every day, thousands of visitors will be seen here as this is currently the number one thing to do in Dubai. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Burj_Khalifa\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBurj Khalifa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;was named in honor of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The building was officially opened on 4 January 2010 and holds a total of 17 world records.\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\/-OGh9z8Yt8ME\/WU4j76VOcDI\/AAAAAAAA48w\/EUkk3IUVjScero9wxDvFkOh_qBCmZ4G5gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/burj-khalifa-view.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai City View from Burj Khalifa\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"414\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OGh9z8Yt8ME\/WU4j76VOcDI\/AAAAAAAA48w\/EUkk3IUVjScero9wxDvFkOh_qBCmZ4G5gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/burj-khalifa-view.jpg\" title=\"Burj Khalifa View\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of Dubai city from the 125th floor of the Burj Khalifa\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EVisitors have the option of going up to level 124 and 125 for the price of AED125.00 (USD 34.00) and here you can get an amazing 360 degrees view of Dubai and its surroundings. For those who want to go higher, you can visit level 148 at a price of AED350.00 (USD95.00). This ticket gives you an all level pass.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAfter going up the Burj Khalifa, I have to say that the experience and view is exhilarating. Especially at the outdoor deck of level 126. Note that during prime hours of 5.30PM to 7.00PM, the price is AED200 (USD54.00). This is for the sunset view. This is highly recommended by me, as it would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and you can then say, been there, done that.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhere: Dubai Downtown\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWebsite: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.burjkhalifa.ae\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBurj Khalifa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\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\/-fLwGWXdI6SE\/WU4qJXuGXSI\/AAAAAAAA494\/Z0YLWMErGxoGIYXGtoaeSPX2YFipU7s3gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/dubai-fountain.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Dubai Fountain\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"292\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fLwGWXdI6SE\/WU4qJXuGXSI\/AAAAAAAA494\/Z0YLWMErGxoGIYXGtoaeSPX2YFipU7s3gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/dubai-fountain.jpg\" title=\"Dubai Fountain\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe amazing Dubai fountain, a sight to behold. Image from www.dubaifountain.info\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EDubai Fountain\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 major attraction to catch in Downtown Dubai is the amazing Dubai Fountain where at any one time, 22,000 gallons of water is sprayed in the air, accompanied by 6,600 lights and 50 coloured projectors. Water is also shot at an incredible height of 150 meters (500 feet) in the air which is supported by music.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe backdrop is set with the amazing Dubai skyline, which includes the Burj Kalifa. This fountain is one of the best free attractions in Dubai, and is best seen in the evenings or at night. I would recommend you take the 30 cruise around the fountain on the traditional Arabian Abra boat.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDubai Fountain Video\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jV1RkgalRro\" width=\"640\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003EPrice is AED65.00 (USD17.50) per person as this experience lets you cruise around the lake in the traditional boat during the fountain show. If you have a family, this would be perfect too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFountain Times: 1:00 pm and at 1:30 pm as well as every 30 minutes from 6 pm to 10 pm on weekdays, and from 6 pm to 11 pm on weekends\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhere: Downtown Dubai\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWebsite: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.burjkhalifa.ae\/en\/around-the-burj\/the-dubai-fountain.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EDubai Fountain\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\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\/-v3V-rSYTbTU\/WU4kLhmAeQI\/AAAAAAAA480\/GHZmU3uF9sg8knKjqH8osHkm7hEgg06cwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/img-worlds-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai Theme Park IMG Worlds\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-v3V-rSYTbTU\/WU4kLhmAeQI\/AAAAAAAA480\/GHZmU3uF9sg8knKjqH8osHkm7hEgg06cwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/img-worlds-dubai.jpg\" title=\"IMG Worlds Dubai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside IMG Worlds Dubai\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EIMG Worlds of Adventure\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 world's largest indoor theme park is not to be missed for those travelling with kids. This mega indoor theme park is divided into four zones and two of the four zones represent Cartoon Network and Marvel, while IMG Boulevard and the Lost Valley. In total, the area covers over 1.5 million square feet.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMy visit here was on a weekday, hence there was no line at any of the attractions, making it fast and easy to see the place. In general, you would need at least four to six hours here and some of the rides are pretty exciting. I must have visited all the thrill rides in the park and to me, the most crazy ride was Thor Thunder Spin. My instinct tole me not to do it, but I just had to. The outcome... I leave it to you to try.\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\/-nFdkCII2obw\/WU4kYAnSgYI\/AAAAAAAA484\/7zh9zS_3fbQ7q8BhBXx7-BCAX2MBjolAACLcBGAs\/s1600\/imgworlds-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai IMG Worlds Theme Park\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"398\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-nFdkCII2obw\/WU4kYAnSgYI\/AAAAAAAA484\/7zh9zS_3fbQ7q8BhBXx7-BCAX2MBjolAACLcBGAs\/s1600\/imgworlds-dubai.jpg\" title=\"IMG Worlds of Adventure\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside the world's largest indoor theme park in Dubai\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EIf you are a fan of thrill rides, IMG Worlds has probably the best rides in the region. One of the rides is\u0026nbsp;Predator, an interesting roller coaster located in the Lost Valley. This ride is not for the faint-hearted, that is all I have to say. Another name deceiving ride is the Power Puff Girls Ride in the Cartoon Network Zone.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor the family, there's everything you need in here, including restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops and most importantly, an amazing time. As a shopping bonus, you can visit the Dubai Outlet Mall (review below) which is quite near IMG Worlds of Adventure in Dubai.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow Much: Adult AED245.00 (USD66.00). Kids AED 225.00 (USD61.00)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhere: City of Arabia, Dubai\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWebsite: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.imgworlds.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EIMG Worlds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\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\/-r2GVhOE3y0U\/WU4kvTwGsvI\/AAAAAAAA49A\/Xc0Hfl67o68tJwHry3Hi2vBk1TV1brxhwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/ski-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai Ski World\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"382\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-r2GVhOE3y0U\/WU4kvTwGsvI\/AAAAAAAA49A\/Xc0Hfl67o68tJwHry3Hi2vBk1TV1brxhwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/ski-dubai.jpg\" title=\"Ski Dubai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEntrance to Ski Dubai at the Mall of the Emirates\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ESki Dubai\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 world’s most exotic indoor ski resort is found at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. If you have always wanted to ski or even play in the snow, this is the place to do it. Who would have thought to build a snow park in the middle of the desert? Well, they managed to do this here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESki Dubai is a indoor ski resort with 22,500 square meters of indoor ski area which includes a 85-metre-high indoor mountain with 5 slopes, and a 400 meter long ski run. The highlight here is the world's first indoor black diamond run. There is a ski chairlift that will take you to the top of the snow mountain.\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\/-qKA-vS8EURQ\/WU4k6wn5iXI\/AAAAAAAA49E\/J_MhikD7_QcuYYeJvjPYgKuPEHkiltunwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/dubai-ski-world.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai Indoor Ski World\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qKA-vS8EURQ\/WU4k6wn5iXI\/AAAAAAAA49E\/J_MhikD7_QcuYYeJvjPYgKuPEHkiltunwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/dubai-ski-world.jpg\" title=\"SkiDubai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside Ski Dubai, an incredible skiing experience and snow world\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EFor those who do not ski, there is a 3,000 square meter Snow Park play area which offers a sled ride, toboggan runs, an icy body slide, climbing towers, giant snowballs and an ice cave. There is also a penguin area where you can see live penguins.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor Asians or those who come from countries without four seasons, this is highly recommended as you can experience winter here in Dubai. The average temperature inside is -4 Degrees Celsius and winter clothing is provided, including boots and gloves.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHow much: Snow Park Tickets AED200.00 (USD54.00), Full Experience AED500 (USD136.00)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhere: Inside Mall of the Emirates\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWebsite: \u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theplaymania.com\/skidubai\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESki Dubai\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\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\/-8OCTjXXvnfc\/WU4lLTRSWuI\/AAAAAAAA49I\/X9XvZJm4R8gIELRhE0vo5Fhzn0Tnrs66gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/etihad-museum.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Museum Etihad Dubai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"399\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-8OCTjXXvnfc\/WU4lLTRSWuI\/AAAAAAAA49I\/X9XvZJm4R8gIELRhE0vo5Fhzn0Tnrs66gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/etihad-museum.jpg\" title=\"Etihad Museum\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe futuristic design of the Etihad Museum in Dubai\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EEtihad Museum\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERecently opened in January 2017, this special museum tells the story of the birth of the United Arab Emirates or UAE, and the story of the founding fathers behind this historical moment. This museum used to be called Union House and now officially known as the Etihad Museum.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor those who want to know more about the United Arab Emirates, this is where you should start. The futuristic design of the museum does not give the perception of any museum, but once inside, you will be brought through a historical journey from 1968 to 1974.\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\/-dKCeSwnafb8\/WU4lh2St90I\/AAAAAAAA49Q\/oqY6ZFTRo1caJ6pqAQfxq29wXXOF0qIiQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/etihad-museum-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai Etihad Museum \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"403\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dKCeSwnafb8\/WU4lh2St90I\/AAAAAAAA49Q\/oqY6ZFTRo1caJ6pqAQfxq29wXXOF0qIiQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/etihad-museum-dubai.jpg\" title=\"Etihad Museum in Dubai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVisitors getting information inside the Etihad Museum\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EPrepare to spend a minimum of two hours here as you make your way through eight pavilions and a very interesting underground museum. There are audio-visual rooms, interesting memorabilia and interactive displays.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhere: Jumeirah Beach Road\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/etihadmuseum.dubaiculture.ae\/en\/pages\/default.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EEtihad Museum\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\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\/-VIAkvr-5-nI\/WU4lz4qKGGI\/AAAAAAAA49U\/NS9VD9AdpUMwctqTibcf8lMwVIny5U1hQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/green-planet-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai Green Planet\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"412\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VIAkvr-5-nI\/WU4lz4qKGGI\/AAAAAAAA49U\/NS9VD9AdpUMwctqTibcf8lMwVIny5U1hQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/green-planet-dubai.jpg\" title=\"Green Planet Dubai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA very interesting conservation concept called The Green Planet Dubai\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EGreen Planet Dubai\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPerhaps one of the most interesting attractions in Dubai which showcases an amazing tropical forest, and inside a five story building. More of an educational experience, you will find\u0026nbsp;over 3,000 plants and animals and the world’s largest indoor man-made and life-sustaining tree in here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs I come from a tropical country, I did not expect much, but when I walked in there, it was a whole new world for me. Seeing the massive man-made tree with all kinds of tropical birds on it was an eye-opener, as I have never seen some of these birds in real life.\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\/-G5QS8YlrrVI\/WU5AtGM5rBI\/AAAAAAAA4-M\/pw6Qt9yvSZsdM17RLNa68YQIsS7TySGCwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/green-planet.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai Green Planet\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"396\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-G5QS8YlrrVI\/WU5AtGM5rBI\/AAAAAAAA4-M\/pw6Qt9yvSZsdM17RLNa68YQIsS7TySGCwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/green-planet.jpg\" title=\"Green Planet\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVisitors inside the amazing Green Planet Dubai\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe concept takes you all the way to the top level where you slowly make your way down, level by level and learning about the tropical rainforest, flora and fauna and the biodiversity. If you have kids, this is highly recommended.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe Dubai City Walk is just next door, and after exploring The Green Planet Dubai, you can continue to explore one of Dubai's modern shopping, lifestyle and entertainment areas. I would recommend you come here just after lunch and then head to City Walk for dinner and some walking about.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHow Much: AED95.00 (USD25.00) Adults, AED70.00 (USD19.00) Kids\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhere:\u0026nbsp;City Walk, Al Wasl, Dubai\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.thegreenplanetdubai.com\/en\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EThe Green Planet Dubai\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:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VrM5ZCB1V00\/WU4mABXiVvI\/AAAAAAAA49Y\/yiLsxM9hGq0FVqWq1_RNbloLyhD_zuT-ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/smccu-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"SMCCU Dubai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"399\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-VrM5ZCB1V00\/WU4mABXiVvI\/AAAAAAAA49Y\/yiLsxM9hGq0FVqWq1_RNbloLyhD_zuT-ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/smccu-dubai.jpg\" title=\"Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding Dubai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding in Dubai\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ESheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI would have to say that the SMCCU is probably one of the highlights of my trip to Dubai in May 2017. Thinking it was another cultural attraction, I was very impressed with the entire experience here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis center was actually coined in 1998 by\u0026nbsp;His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, when His Majesty saw the need to reach out and educate expatriates in the traditions and customs of the UAE.\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\/-FYNAdhJx5Bc\/WU4mPaO1brI\/AAAAAAAA49c\/nPLRYvsnKGMMTKIb36ZlukUE-aUN1LGewCLcBGAs\/s1600\/smccu.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"SMCCU Dubai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"409\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FYNAdhJx5Bc\/WU4mPaO1brI\/AAAAAAAA49c\/nPLRYvsnKGMMTKIb36ZlukUE-aUN1LGewCLcBGAs\/s1600\/smccu.jpg\" title=\"SMCCU\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside SMCCU, guests gather at the \u003Ci\u003EMajlis\u003C\/i\u003E before starting\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe openness of the staff here was extremely welcoming as they shared information about the traditional Arabic culture and lifestyle, in a simple yet effective way. In return we were told to ask any kind of questions that we had about the Arabic lifestyle, even if it was controversial.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI raised my hand to ask a sensitive question about how the Arab people dressed, especially about the Burkas or Veils and the Abaya that the women wear. My follow up question was about the Tawb or Dishdash that the men wear, and both questions was answered very well. I now have a much better understanding about the way the Arab people dress.\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\/-_Y_3OSOOdy8\/WU4mcNZCfPI\/AAAAAAAA49g\/YNsMVvGSCQk_mYTXPyiINSKwVxUeDRt-gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/smccudubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai SMCCU\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_Y_3OSOOdy8\/WU4mcNZCfPI\/AAAAAAAA49g\/YNsMVvGSCQk_mYTXPyiINSKwVxUeDRt-gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/smccudubai.jpg\" title=\"Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding Dubai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA demonstration of Emerati women's attire is openly discussed at the SMCCU in Dubai\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThose are the kind of questions that were being asked as we sat in the \u003Ci\u003EMajlis\u003C\/i\u003E or main hall where guests were entertained. While question and answers were exchanged, we were treated to some traditional Arabic food and tea, which made the experience of visiting a traditional Arabic home here in Dubai.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI am highly recommending this experience at the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding or SMCCU in Dubai, purely because of learning and understanding the Emirati traditional culture and lifestyle. As a bonus, we were each given the opportunity to dress up in the traditional Emirati attire to take photos. This was such an experience for me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhere:\u0026nbsp;Al Musalla Road, Dubai\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cultures.ae\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESMCCU\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:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QaL9JQcSl4c\/WU4nbjX5iWI\/AAAAAAAA49o\/b7Q4xGiyEtYAjFJob0kVlYvrxo1jDu5HACLcBGAs\/s1600\/legoland-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai Legoland\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"399\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QaL9JQcSl4c\/WU4nbjX5iWI\/AAAAAAAA49o\/b7Q4xGiyEtYAjFJob0kVlYvrxo1jDu5HACLcBGAs\/s1600\/legoland-dubai.jpg\" title=\"Legoland Dubai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside one of the rides of Legoland Dubai. Image from Legoland Dubai\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003ELegoland Dubai\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 never had the chance to visit this place, but if you are a theme park and Lego lover, this is the place to visit. Located near Palm Jebal Ali, you can bring your family to both theme parks and spend the entire day here, outdoors and then indoors.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are two parks here, Legoland Park and Legoland Water Park. At the main park, there are over 40 themed rides, shows and attractions in six themed areas. If you have kids, they eat for free. During the summer, the main park is open from 4.00 pm till midnight and the water park is open from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs a bonus, I would recommend to try The Last Exit, a specialized food truck park which is located near Legoland. Imagine a gourmet food truck park, set in s special area where you can drive through or dine in. Beautifully created and with good taste.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHow Much: AED145.00 (USD39.00) for one park or ARD195.00 (USD53.00) for both parks.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhere: Near Palm Jebal Ali\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWebsite: \u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.legoland.com\/dubai\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ELegoland Dubai\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\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\/-4loII6tBC0U\/WU4nr8AgurI\/AAAAAAAA49s\/UEMFmYRzbY03JCOVgLWWzfHjGEHX8yJuACLcBGAs\/s1600\/outlet-village-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai Factory Outlet Village\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"409\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-4loII6tBC0U\/WU4nr8AgurI\/AAAAAAAA49s\/UEMFmYRzbY03JCOVgLWWzfHjGEHX8yJuACLcBGAs\/s1600\/outlet-village-dubai.jpg\" title=\"Outlet Village Dubai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOutlet Village in Dubai\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe above are the places I visited in Dubai in May 2017 where my trip was organised by Dubai Tourism and Emirates. This was purely a familiarization trip in order for me to experience the many indoor activities.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOverall, I would have to say that being indoors, especially in the summer is a normal thing for most people, and in the Middle East, the weather can get really hot and humid with temperatures up to 45 Degrees Celsius.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can also read my other article on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/06\/summer-shopping-in-dubai.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Esummer shopping in Dubai\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, for those who plan to do a bit of both. There is much to explore, especially at the world's largest mall - The Dubai Mall.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAlso, you can fin out more information from the official \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdubai.com\/en-my\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EDubai Tourism website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, as they frequently update the information according to the seasons.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor anyone visiting here from June to August, I hope that this list of places to visit in Dubai during summer will come in handy for you and your family. Even if you are travelling solo, as a couple or for a business trip, there is always something to do here in Dubai.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/6791065481346954172\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=6791065481346954172\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6791065481346954172"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6791065481346954172"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/06\/places-to-visit-in-dubai-during-summer.html","title":"Places To Visit In Dubai During Summer"}],"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\/-crJDBvaheMs\/WU4jfNvAAoI\/AAAAAAAA48o\/1SQTXsTVqewrxqa1UxoV6R_GI1k-cvMCACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/places-to-visit-in-dubai-during-summer.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Dubai - United Arab Emirates"},"georss$point":{"$t":"25.2048493 55.270782800000006"},"georss$box":{"$t":"24.2844238 53.9798893 26.1252748 56.561676300000009"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-2651863626931943881"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-22T13:13:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-22T13:13:45.302+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kuala Lumpur"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Matta Fair"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Travel Fair"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Matta Fair"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Matta Fair 2017"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Matta Fair September 2017"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel Fair"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Matta Fair September 2017 "},"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\/-_y9RwjyJ3K0\/WUtIHdLIYMI\/AAAAAAAA47U\/PCMqQCRniJcZC9Nvh6vWG__2z6qMwt8UACLcBGAs\/s1600\/matta-fair-september-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Matta Fair Sept \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"419\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_y9RwjyJ3K0\/WUtIHdLIYMI\/AAAAAAAA47U\/PCMqQCRniJcZC9Nvh6vWG__2z6qMwt8UACLcBGAs\/s1600\/matta-fair-september-2017.jpg\" title=\"Matta Fair September 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;\"\u003EMalaysia's largest travel market called \u003Cb\u003EMatta Fair September 2017\u003C\/b\u003E will take place from 8-10 September at the Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur. Over 1000 booths will showcase the best of tourism and travel in Malaysia and around the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Matta Fair September 2017 is also the second fair for this year, as the first one took place in March, and at the same venue. In total, over 100,000 visitors will attend this travel fair over three days here in Kuala Lumpur.\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\/-R85KlTaVtYI\/WUtPIA5WH6I\/AAAAAAAA47o\/4penpyfvuZEteo5RW6Hz7RemAM9ZPGeCwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/matta-september-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"September Matta Fair 2017\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"361\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-R85KlTaVtYI\/WUtPIA5WH6I\/AAAAAAAA47o\/4penpyfvuZEteo5RW6Hz7RemAM9ZPGeCwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/matta-september-2017.jpg\" title=\"Matta September 2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVisitors at the Matta September Fair\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EMatta Fair September 2017 - What To Expect\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;\"\u003EVisitors have become so accustomed to this travel fair, that many will wait for the Matta Fair to book their year end holidays. Most of the consumers will survey the destination they want, before purchasing the packages from the various travel agents.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAs the Matta Fair September 2017 is so huge, there are four main halls dedicated to individual travel destinations. For example, there is a Malaysian Hall, selling all kinds of travel packages around Malaysia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAt the Malaysia Hall, you will also find local theme park operators selling entrance tickets or full packages which include hotel stays. Some other tourist attractions will also be seen selling admission tickets.\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\/-H4ZNMVJOybI\/WUtPTVN76_I\/AAAAAAAA47s\/SSK5fbuVtHkP1Jhk0R5sX4lIfL4BfhXgQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/matta-fair-september.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"September Matta Fair\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"427\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-H4ZNMVJOybI\/WUtPTVN76_I\/AAAAAAAA47s\/SSK5fbuVtHkP1Jhk0R5sX4lIfL4BfhXgQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/matta-fair-september.jpg\" title=\"Matta Fair September\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMalaysia Hall at the Matta Fair September\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe ASEAN Hall will feature all the tourism boards and travel agents from the ASEAN countries. You will find Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Brunei, Myanmar and Vietnam booths here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor those wanting to explore the ASEAN countries, this where you should head too. And with this year being Visit Asean 2017, there are sure to be a lot of special deals and packages available.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe following hall will be focusing on the long haul international countries. Here, you will find cruise companies, airline ticket counters and tourism boards promoting their destinations.\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\/-DOsKafT1uXs\/WUtPkOabaJI\/AAAAAAAA474\/VA05S2sE1-wTqJflTFjRTcJa2C4mt1sEwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/apple-japan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Matta Fair Malaysia 2017\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"402\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DOsKafT1uXs\/WUtPkOabaJI\/AAAAAAAA474\/VA05S2sE1-wTqJflTFjRTcJa2C4mt1sEwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/apple-japan.jpg\" title=\"Malaysia Matta Fair 2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the tour companies in the international hall\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe main hall will be the largest hall promoting popular destinations like Japan, Korea, America, United Kingdom, Africa and so on. This is where you go if you have been planning that family trip to Japan or Korea.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnd for the Muslim travelers, you can find some of the best travel packages for those wanting to experience another country and yet have Muslim facilities. Packages include Halal food and prayer rooms with stops for prayers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAt Hall 1M, which is the mezzanine floor, you will find the Umrah Packages sold by the Muslim travel agents. This upper level hall is where the main stage area and also the food and beverage area will be located. The hall is just above Hall 1, international hall.\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\/-7KCVTUxY6Yk\/WUtPcJHx3kI\/AAAAAAAA47w\/yZPgFQqD5IkxYe3guRkqRfY4m6iD6L7UQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/september-matta-fair.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Promotions for Matta Fair September 2017\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"374\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7KCVTUxY6Yk\/WUtPcJHx3kI\/AAAAAAAA47w\/yZPgFQqD5IkxYe3guRkqRfY4m6iD6L7UQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/september-matta-fair.jpg\" title=\"Matta Fair September 2017 Promotions\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPromotions held during the\u0026nbsp;Matta Fair September\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMatta Fair September 2017 - Promotions\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;\"\u003EMost of the promotions offered are only available at the Matta Fair. This means, when you see a package being offered, you will most likely not find it after the event.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe most common procedure or tactic consumers will use is to do window shopping before actually buying a package. Example: If you want to visit Japan on a budget, you will start going to the booths that sell Japan packages.\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\/-xBy7FnsKCWg\/WUtRK-Fv1mI\/AAAAAAAA48I\/Qi3hLJ9bIq4iEue7BSHREU5AsfB4bz3igCLcBGAs\/s1600\/malaysia-matta-fair.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Matta Fair Malaysia\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"400\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xBy7FnsKCWg\/WUtRK-Fv1mI\/AAAAAAAA48I\/Qi3hLJ9bIq4iEue7BSHREU5AsfB4bz3igCLcBGAs\/s1600\/malaysia-matta-fair.jpg\" title=\"Malaysia Matta Fair\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVisitors attending the Malaysia Matta Fair\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EYou can also visit the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) booth to get more information about where to go in Japan. JNTO does not sell packages, but they provide information from all over the country.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThey invite different prefecture tourism organizations to come and showcase tourism products for each of their areas. Let's say, you have interest to visit Okinawa, you will have to go to the Okinawa Tourism booth to obtain information about the exotic Japanese Island.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThen after you have got the information needed, you proceed to any of the travel agents that sell Okinawa packages, and buy it from them.\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\/-akEA_RixhMw\/WUtPfiLOcDI\/AAAAAAAA470\/CJCYCKkXIFwm9jnN-0_pXVTHoyyl9Y13QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/indonesia-tourism-malaysia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Matta Fair Indonesia Tourism\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"399\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-akEA_RixhMw\/WUtPfiLOcDI\/AAAAAAAA470\/CJCYCKkXIFwm9jnN-0_pXVTHoyyl9Y13QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/indonesia-tourism-malaysia.jpg\" title=\"Indonesia Tourism at Matta Fair\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIndonesia Tourism at the Matta Fair Malaysia\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMatta Fair September 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhen: 8-10 September 2017\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhere: PWTC, Kuala Lumpur\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhat Time: 10.00 AM to 9.00 PM\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEntrance: RM4 per person (Below 12 years old, free)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;http:\/\/site.mattafair.org.my\/\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI have been going to the Matta Fair for many years and every year, the fair seems to be getting larger and larger. More people are visiting the travel fair where a majority are those aged 30 and above.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHowever, there has been a dip in travel purchases, due to the growth of the online industry. Many consumers are now turning towards online travel packages, flight tickets and accommodations nowadays and the numbers are growing.\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\/-AZh2Lc3MxKE\/WUtQ6VIQ9RI\/AAAAAAAA48E\/8nT92ezODkY0xLf-OLVqniiRPM5KXfM3QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/matta-september.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Matta Sept 2017\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"421\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AZh2Lc3MxKE\/WUtQ6VIQ9RI\/AAAAAAAA48E\/8nT92ezODkY0xLf-OLVqniiRPM5KXfM3QCLcBGAs\/s1600\/matta-september.jpg\" title=\"Matta September 2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA customer getting some quotations on a travel package at Matta Fair\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThere has also been a strong influence of foreigners visiting the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/10\/matta-fair-2017.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMatta Fair 2017\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to buy international flight tickets and also travel packages, as it is sometimes a little cheaper. This works well for those who are confirmed to travel on a particular date.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor anyone who has not been to Malaysia's largest travel fair, this is a good opportunity to visit the Matta Fair September 2017. Who knows what you will learn or even buy there.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/2651863626931943881\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=2651863626931943881\u0026isPopup=true","title":"1 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/2651863626931943881"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/2651863626931943881"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/06\/matta-fair-september-2017.html","title":"Matta Fair September 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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_y9RwjyJ3K0\/WUtIHdLIYMI\/AAAAAAAA47U\/PCMqQCRniJcZC9Nvh6vWG__2z6qMwt8UACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/matta-fair-september-2017.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"1"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"41, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"3.168713 101.69166310000003"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-27.6949005 60.383069100000029 34.032326499999996 143.00025710000003"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-8379931080470917395"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-21T12:15:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-21T12:15:33.048+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AirAsia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AirAsia News"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AirAsia X"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Airline News"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aviation"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aviation News"},{"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 Aviation News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"AirAsia Cancels Flight Plans to Europe and USA"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8X62u2nQZkA\/WUnx-ltR13I\/AAAAAAAA440\/2NOCIZ5wwC8niZReDftcUJOI6GsYHFRtACLcBGAs\/s1600\/airasia-cancels-flights-europe-usa.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"AirAsia Cancels Plans to fly to UK and US\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"393\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-8X62u2nQZkA\/WUnx-ltR13I\/AAAAAAAA440\/2NOCIZ5wwC8niZReDftcUJOI6GsYHFRtACLcBGAs\/s1600\/airasia-cancels-flights-europe-usa.jpg\" title=\"AirAsia Cancels Flight Plans to Europe and USA\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn aviation news,\u0026nbsp;AirAsia has indicated that they will cancels flight plans to Europe and USA. This was mentioned in a series of Tweets from it's CEO Tony Fernandes in June 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe news comes to a shock to many as earlier in 2017, Asia's largest budget airline had strongly indicated that the would resume the AirAsia UK flights, and also to branch out into west coast USA, namely to the state of California.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOne of the main reasons cited was that the group wanted to maintain focus on Asia before coming to any decision for ultra long haul flights. In February 2017, a news report stated that Datuk Kamarudin Meranun, one of the founders of AirAsia indicated that they had serious plans to venture into Europe and west coast USA, namely Los Angeles, Las Vegas and San Francisco.\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\/-QVzSGPWQaew\/WUnyj25q2qI\/AAAAAAAA448\/8mOF5ySdvH8B4wxP4-7lAH9grG_gXWsmQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/airasia-no-plans-to-fly-to-europe-usa.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"341\" data-original-width=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QVzSGPWQaew\/WUnyj25q2qI\/AAAAAAAA448\/8mOF5ySdvH8B4wxP4-7lAH9grG_gXWsmQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/airasia-no-plans-to-fly-to-europe-usa.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETweets from Tony Fernandes indicating plans not to fly to the UK or USA\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstraveller.com\/news\/2017\/06\/20\/air-asia-x-abandons-plans-europeus-west-coast\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EBusiness Traveller\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;has also run a report on this as well as \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/skift.com\/2017\/06\/19\/airasia-x-ceo-takes-to-twitter-to-call-off-plans-to-fly-to-europe-and-california\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESkift\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, as the news is hot in the aviation industry now.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAirAsia X had been flying to Paris and London in 2011, and in 2012, they pulled out of both sectors. It was cited that the routes were not cost effective for the airline, though the flights were full. It is also said that perhaps the airline would consider, if the timing was right and with a more appropriate aircraft.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor now, AirAsia continues to fly to most countries around Asia, connecting one another through the AirAsia hubs. AirAsia also flies to Hawaii, via Japan with AirAsia Japan. The Osaka-Honolulu flights are probably the cheapest in the world too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you have hopes of getting a budget flight to the UK or US, they may be shattered for now, but who knows what the future holds. AirAsia has known to surprise consumers from time to time. But for now, AirAsia has cancelled any intentions to fly to Europe and USA.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/8379931080470917395\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=8379931080470917395\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8379931080470917395"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8379931080470917395"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/06\/airasia-cancels-flight-plans-to-europe.html","title":"AirAsia Cancels Flight Plans to Europe and USA"}],"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\/-8X62u2nQZkA\/WUnx-ltR13I\/AAAAAAAA440\/2NOCIZ5wwC8niZReDftcUJOI6GsYHFRtACLcBGAs\/s72-c\/airasia-cancels-flights-europe-usa.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.210484 101.97576600000002"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-11.794711 81.321469000000022 20.215679 122.63006300000002"}},{"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-3683917816967849775"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-15T18:19:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-15T18:19:17.211+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":"Bird Watching in Taman Negara"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching Tours in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Birding in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pahang"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Taman Negara"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bird Watching in Taman Negara"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9gk7_O-GvsI\/WUEpLT9UZwI\/AAAAAAAA4zI\/TIVCjqkEycY_6xwG7dcsKmS4g7MTDlscwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/bird-watching-in-taman-negara.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Taman Negara Bird Watching\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9gk7_O-GvsI\/WUEpLT9UZwI\/AAAAAAAA4zI\/TIVCjqkEycY_6xwG7dcsKmS4g7MTDlscwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/bird-watching-in-taman-negara.jpg\" title=\"Bird Watching in Taman Negara\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are a few places for bird watching in Taman Negara for those interested in this hobby. The first thing you should know is that this is a rainforest area, and one of the oldest in the world dating to 130 million years old.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis means, you will be doing tropical birding here and the main area for bird watching in Taman Negara is no other than around the park headquarters and its surroundings.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHowever, for the serious birders, there are a few other places which are great for bird watching. Recently in late 2016 and early 2017, there has been a new place which opened for birding, and is a 10 minute drive out of the main area of Kuala Tahan in Taman Negara. Overall, there are over 350 species of birds recorded in the entire Taman Negara 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:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-P1L0i5QYexg\/WUIrUSHBnII\/AAAAAAAA4zg\/jE_P-Znalhg2DkM5NVkFXsNIvvUx_wj_wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/bird-watching-taman-negara-national-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Taman Negara National Park Bird Watching\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"365\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-P1L0i5QYexg\/WUIrUSHBnII\/AAAAAAAA4zg\/jE_P-Znalhg2DkM5NVkFXsNIvvUx_wj_wCLcBGAs\/s1600\/bird-watching-taman-negara-national-park.jpg\" title=\"Bird Watching in \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA group of Hornbills perched on a tree at Taman Negara\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EBird Watching in Taman Negara\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;\"\u003ETo do bird watching here, you should know that Kuala Tahan will be your main gateway into Taman Negara National Park. Kuala Tahan is a small village town that offers accommodations, local restaurants, floating restaurants, tour desks and convenient shops.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere is no modern cafes, restaurants or shopping malls found here. There are also no ATM machines or pharmacies found here. So, if you need to get any supplies or special items, make sure you get them before you leave the larger cities.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFrom Kuala Tahan, visitors will take the boat taxi service across the Tembeling River into the national park. Read this article on the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/05\/best-way-to-go-to-taman-negara.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ebest way to go to Taman Negara\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for those wanting to find out how.\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\/-OeunSaYquRw\/WUIrkPZZXCI\/AAAAAAAA4zk\/AhTVrVvYVR8YiHeh30GL5IZGLLYyJpG4gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/taman-negara-bird-photography.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bird Photography at Taman Negara \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"456\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OeunSaYquRw\/WUIrkPZZXCI\/AAAAAAAA4zk\/AhTVrVvYVR8YiHeh30GL5IZGLLYyJpG4gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/taman-negara-bird-photography.jpg\" title=\"Taman Negara Bird Photography\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Great Hornbill seen at the Mutiara Resort\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBird Watching Places in Taman Negara\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;\"\u003EBelow is a list of places for bird watching in Taman Negara, Pahang which is narrowed down for you. Some of these places are very popular while one of it is a new bird watching spot.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you are looking for Broadbills, Taman Negara is home to many, which include\u0026nbsp;Green, Banded, and Black-and-yellow Broadbills. And if you are a fan of Barbets, look out for the\u0026nbsp;Gold-whiskered and Red-throated Barbets.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhen you are here, your bird guide would most likely bring you to the popular ones where you can see the most birds. Again, this all depends on luck, weather and timing.\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\/-2vwKDxsfKBw\/WUIr7ZF0OTI\/AAAAAAAA4zo\/Qp5pN7U3UDgIo2YpO-XQtL7LAriCRuR6gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/hornbill-valley.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Taman Negara Hornbill Valley\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"338\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2vwKDxsfKBw\/WUIr7ZF0OTI\/AAAAAAAA4zo\/Qp5pN7U3UDgIo2YpO-XQtL7LAriCRuR6gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/hornbill-valley.jpg\" title=\"Hornbill Valley in Taman Negara\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHornbill Valley in Taman Negara, one of the new bird watching spots here\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe list of bird watching places in Taman Negara are;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELata Berkoh (Berkoh Waterfalls) \u003C\/b\u003E- This is one of the good places in the mornings or afternoons where the journey there will allow you to spot many birds. It is a short ride from the main area of Taman Negara.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHornbill Valley (Lembah Enggang)\u003C\/b\u003E - One of the very new areas for bird watching in Taman Negara where you can spot hornbills, barbets and many other birds. This location is actually by the main road and about 10 minute drive from Kuala Tahan. Your bird guide will drive you to the area where you alight from the vehicle and do bird watching by the road.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBest time is just before 7.00 am and in the late afternoon. A total of 173 species of birds was spotted here on a bird count in April 2017. One of the star birds is no other than the Helmet Hornbill. The Hornbill Valley in Taman Negara is also gazetted as a conservation 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:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UYPG5XO8Eaw\/WUIsMFokULI\/AAAAAAAA4zs\/23N9N312aewKmU3W95o3pQfUnyZVAC5LwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/lembah-enggang.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Burung Taman Negara\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-UYPG5XO8Eaw\/WUIsMFokULI\/AAAAAAAA4zs\/23N9N312aewKmU3W95o3pQfUnyZVAC5LwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/lembah-enggang.jpg\" title=\"Lembah Enggang\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELembah Enggang or Hornbill Valley in the morning\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETaman Negara Forest Loop Trail\u003C\/b\u003E - This is the easiest trail where it loops around the back of the Mutiara Resort. The walkway is boarded therefore it is an easy walk without worrying about leeches or bugs on the ground.\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\u003ETaman Negara Swamp Loop Trail\u003C\/b\u003E - Another easy trail at the other end of the resort which is also boarded. Walking here requires silence in order to spot the birds in the bush or canopy. At one section, a swampy area is seen where birds are often spotted, but you need to be silent and slow here.\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\u003ETahan Hide Trail\u003C\/b\u003E - This trail connects from the Forest Loop Trail and takes you all the way to the Tahan Hide, a loo out point for wildlife. Along the way, birds are spotted in the canopy and mid-canopy levels.\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\u003EJenut Muda Trail\u003C\/b\u003E - This is one of the very popular and best trails and is relatively easy. The Great Argus Pheasant is often spotted here along other star birds like the Banded Pitta, Gould's Frogmouth, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Kingfishers, Woodpeckers and many others. Watch for the leeches here though.\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\/-rWwqsVYlI-o\/WUJebbWo1hI\/AAAAAAAA40M\/Aa-L03QN0joG7k_UbOWXH0Gxy3oHtzU-ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/taman-negara-canopy-walk.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Canopy Walk at Taman Negara\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"371\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-rWwqsVYlI-o\/WUJebbWo1hI\/AAAAAAAA40M\/Aa-L03QN0joG7k_UbOWXH0Gxy3oHtzU-ACLcBGAs\/s1600\/taman-negara-canopy-walk.jpg\" title=\"Taman Negara Canopy Walk\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Taman Negara Canopy Walk\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECanopy Walk Trail\u003C\/b\u003E - This is probably one of the active trails, from the park to the canopy walk. However, there are more birds spotted along the walk, versus the canopy walk as sometimes, there are many people on the canopy walk which distracts the birds.\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\u003EBukit Teresek Trail \u003C\/b\u003E- This is the furthers trail at 2.5 km away from the park quarters. However, the journey here will bare fruit as many birds have been spotted at the first part of the trail. The unique Crestless Fireback is also spotted on this trail.\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\u003EBeyond The Batek Orang Asli Village\u003C\/b\u003E - This requires you to take a long boat ride upriver, passing the popular ethnic Batek orang asli tribe village. The boat ride will take about 20-30 minutes through mild rapids to a spot upriver.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHornbills are often sighted around here among other birds. But to be honest, I am yet to explore this part, therefore I will update this once I have visited this spot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAround The Mutiara Resort\u003C\/b\u003E - This is the best for beginners as you can do some casual birding around the resort grounds. There is a local resident Great Hornbill by the name of Abu who is frequently seen in the trees around the resort reception area or the park headquarters 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\/-OlXDSfa_b-k\/WUIsrRV0ieI\/AAAAAAAA4zw\/SNVppXHfzFo2tzslGpEZPaJe2FuUqboswCLcBGAs\/s1600\/taman-negara-bird-watching.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Tembeling River Bird Watching\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"398\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OlXDSfa_b-k\/WUIsrRV0ieI\/AAAAAAAA4zw\/SNVppXHfzFo2tzslGpEZPaJe2FuUqboswCLcBGAs\/s1600\/taman-negara-bird-watching.jpg\" title=\"Bird Watching Tembeling River\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA Coucal spotted along the Tembeling River during a boat trip\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAlong The Tembeling River\u003C\/b\u003E - Usually, when you depart Taman Negara, you will take a two hour boat ride down the Tembeling River to Kuala Tembeling, where your van transfer will be waiting to take you back to KL. It is on this boat ride that you will spot a number of birds along the river.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOn my journey back, I managed to spot broadbills, kingfishers, raptors, swallows, water birds and a few others. The trick is to sit behind the boat nearer to the boat captain, and he can slow the boat down when you want to photograph the birds. And no, he will not stop the boat for you, unless you are the only passenger.\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;\"\u003EStar Birds of Taman Negara\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;\"\u003EMost bird watchers or bird photographers come here in search of the many star birds of Taman Negara. They are mostly found at most areas while some of them require some serious trekking and just to highlight, you may not see them all in one trip. Perhaps less than half of the birds below. The list of star birds are;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMalaysian Rail-babbler\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMalaysian Blue Flycatcher\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EShort-toed Coucal\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBlue-winged Pitta\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGould's Frogmouth\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELarge Frogmouth\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFerruginous Wood-Partridge\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMountain Peacock Pheasant\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECrestless Fireback\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBarred Eagle Owl\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBay Owl\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMasked Finfoot\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGreat Argus\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMalaysian Peacock Pheasant\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBlack-and-white Bulbul\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERufous-tailed Sharma\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERed-legged Crake\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStorm’s Stork\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWallace’s Hawk-Eagle\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBat Hawk\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EJambu Fruit Dove\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERufous-collared Kingfisher\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOlive-backed Woodpecker\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGreat Slaty Woodpecker\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EScarlet-breasted Flowerpecker\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETrogons\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\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\/-kRQGrGmrqws\/WUItBHxNxTI\/AAAAAAAA4z0\/4nIIcWMKJPAGZKqR6hn7DDrWQXSgQfg_gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/birding-taman-negara.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Taman Negara Birding\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"387\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kRQGrGmrqws\/WUItBHxNxTI\/AAAAAAAA4z0\/4nIIcWMKJPAGZKqR6hn7DDrWQXSgQfg_gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/birding-taman-negara.jpg\" title=\"Birding Taman Negara\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome birds spotted sitting on a tree along the Tembeling River\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Time For Bird Watching in Taman Negara\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 avid birder, there are of course the best and worst times to do bird watching. From my point of view, as an amateur bird watcher, the worst time for this is during the school holidays, weekends, public holidays and the rainy season.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI would advise to book your visit for a weekday, as the best bird guides would be free and there would be very few people around the national park. This way, you can fully enjoy your birding in Taman Negara without distraction and noise. \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\/-meV51-QQgwE\/WUJd9ob0GUI\/AAAAAAAA40E\/Jv2O-C2lA4wpWHYQTPzEVirmTLSxuzDhQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/mutiara-taman-negara-chalet.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Chalet at Mutiara Taman Negara\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"382\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-meV51-QQgwE\/WUJd9ob0GUI\/AAAAAAAA40E\/Jv2O-C2lA4wpWHYQTPzEVirmTLSxuzDhQCLcBGAs\/s1600\/mutiara-taman-negara-chalet.jpg\" title=\"Mutiara Taman Negara Chalet\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the chalets at Mutiara Taman Negara\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhere To Stay In Taman Negara\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 golden question for birders. Depending on your budget, there are basic air condition rooms from the many budget hotels in Kuala Tahan. Even cheaper, there are homestays available. But for the optimum relaxation, there is the Mutiara Taman Negara Resort.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe resort is located in the national park where the park head quarters is. This is luxury in the rainforest and an average room would cost around RM350.00 (USD 80.00) per person, but you know you will get a good nights rest here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYour second choice would be the general guest houses which cost around RM120 to RM140 per room. They are basic, with attached bathroom, hot water and air condition.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat is the Weather in Taman Negara?\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;\"\u003EJust to get you in the right attire, the weather in Taman Negara is pretty hot and humid with temperatures around 74°-88°F (23°-31°C).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHumidity gets really high in the late mornings and afternoons and expect random showers, unless it is the rainy season from October to January, it is not recommended for bird watching during the rainy season.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn general, you need to be as comfortable as you can be. Shorts, T-shirts or short sleeved light material clothes are recommended, along with comfortable hiking or trekking shoes. A hat is optional as you would most likely be in the rainforest under the canopy.\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;\"\u003EWhat to Prepare For Taman Negara\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;\"\u003EJust like any other rainforest, you need to have a poncho or raincoat, lots of drinking water, leech socks (if you truly are scared of them), very basic first aid kit, energy bars and insect repellent (the local ones please). Other than that, you will perspire quite a bit, so you may need to bring along a towel or tissue for this. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you are lugging a bazooka lens with massive tripod, I would recommend you use a comfortable shoulder pad to carry your gear. a good pair of binoculars are recommended as the thick rainforest can be tricky to spot these birds.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor me, I use the mid level \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Omicron-Sport-Optics-364331110311778\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EOmicron Savvy IV HR\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;binoculars to spot birds. They are affordable and very easy to use, as I have brought the binoculars around the world with me. My last trip was to do \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/02\/bird-watching-in-flores.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ebird watching in Flores\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Indonesia in late 2016.\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\/-wiMVaBoWjT4\/WUJeKcKEIVI\/AAAAAAAA40I\/wJesTiMJdS4_mNFRFx6vnjNSlXlLSA8cgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/birds-of-taman-negara.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Taman Negara Birds\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"423\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-wiMVaBoWjT4\/WUJeKcKEIVI\/AAAAAAAA40I\/wJesTiMJdS4_mNFRFx6vnjNSlXlLSA8cgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/birds-of-taman-negara.jpg\" title=\"Birds at Taman Negara\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of the river birds around Taman Negara\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBooking a Bird Watching Tour in Taman Negara\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 interested, you can make a booking through Ivy Holidays, a specialist based in Kuala Lumpur, who does Taman Negara tour packages, daily transfers, overnight stays and bird watching tours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou can contact Ivy Holidays at: +6 010 900 8699 or email them (transport\u0026nbsp;@ ivyholidays.com)\u0026nbsp;. They offer bird watching tours in Taman Negara with some of the best local bird guides there.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are many other places to do \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, while over the years, I have been pretty much active doing bird watching in Sabah and Sarawak, on the island of Borneo.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo, for the Peninsular, this place was an eye opener as the many birds spotted was quite interesting. You can also read this article for a complete list of \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, for the serious birders.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMy recent trip to Taman Negara was done with the company above where it took a four hour drive from Kuala Lumpur. I stayed at the Mutiara Taman Negara and explored the many places around here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is also my first time doing bird watching in Taman Negara and it was a fruitful one and after that, I am planning to go back for another round of birding here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3683917816967849775\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3683917816967849775\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3683917816967849775"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3683917816967849775"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/06\/bird-watching-in-taman-negara.html","title":"Bird Watching in Taman Negara"}],"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\/-9gk7_O-GvsI\/WUEpLT9UZwI\/AAAAAAAA4zI\/TIVCjqkEycY_6xwG7dcsKmS4g7MTDlscwCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/bird-watching-in-taman-negara.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Malaysia National Park, Kuala Tahan, 27000 Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.636008 102.40691800000002"},"georss$box":{"$t":"4.636008 102.40691800000002 4.636008 102.40691800000002"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-6877750902316565752"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-10T14:33:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-10T14:33:18.696+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dubai"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dubai Shopping"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Middle East"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Places to Visit in Dubai"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Summer Shopping in Dubai"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Dubai"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Summer Shopping in Dubai"},"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\/-K2g-0l2K2r8\/WTuN_ipwfOI\/AAAAAAAA4wE\/_IFEPLBe5iwrO7ABoKi38DRKW2zcGkacACLcB\/s1600\/summer-shopping-in-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai Summer Shopping\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"376\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-K2g-0l2K2r8\/WTuN_ipwfOI\/AAAAAAAA4wE\/_IFEPLBe5iwrO7ABoKi38DRKW2zcGkacACLcB\/s1600\/summer-shopping-in-dubai.jpg\" title=\"Summer Shopping in Dubai\" \/\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;\"\u003EThere are actually many people that want to do summer shopping in Dubai and on my last visit here in May 2017, I was introduced to some of the best shopping malls in Dubai. As this was my first time in Dubai, I have heard raving reviews of the Dubai shopping scene, and this was an interesting indoor adventure for me.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EApart from my normal window shopping spree, I was actually very tempted to shop in many places. One of the reasons was that on my last weekend in Dubai, they were having a three day massive sale at the malls, and prices were really attractive at some of the shops. So, if you are planning on a transit in Dubai, I would easily recommend you change that into to one or two day stopover to experience Summer shopping in Dubai.\u0026nbsp;\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\/-tIA4Ej7iZbQ\/WTuOZ3yyC4I\/AAAAAAAA4wI\/cRCBYG22zO0Y2EqcijElweYGTZ6ZOJyPwCLcB\/s1600\/factory-outlet-village-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Outlet Village in Dubai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"374\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-tIA4Ej7iZbQ\/WTuOZ3yyC4I\/AAAAAAAA4wI\/cRCBYG22zO0Y2EqcijElweYGTZ6ZOJyPwCLcB\/s1600\/factory-outlet-village-dubai.jpg\" title=\"Dubai Summer Shopping \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA popular place for Summer Shopping in Dubai is at the Outlet Village\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESummer Shopping in Dubai\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\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;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EIf you did not already know\u003C\/span\u003E, Dubai is known as one of the ultimate shopping destinations in the world, and for any family or couple travelling here, you should take note of the shopping sales periods, especially the Dubai Summer Surprises Sale.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003EAnyway, let me share with you the list of shopping places I visited in May 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\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;\"\u003EDubai Mall\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 the world's largest shopping mall and the number one place to shop in Dubai. The entire mall has a total floor area 5.9 million square feet, therefore, can you imagine walking the entire mall? You would need three days to do so.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI stayed at the Address Hotel Dubai Mall and on occasion, I would take an hour or two to explore the massive Dubai Mall. On one of my visits there, the management was kind enough to take me around on a buggy tour of the mall and that alone took about two hours, so you can imagine how huge this place is.\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\/-lvgyhwh95Dk\/WTuOfsPnllI\/AAAAAAAA4wM\/Cv_xSUe347I3rh6aUsnrSa5_K66WFrVMACLcB\/s1600\/the-dubai-mall.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Summer Sale Dubai Mall\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-lvgyhwh95Dk\/WTuOfsPnllI\/AAAAAAAA4wM\/Cv_xSUe347I3rh6aUsnrSa5_K66WFrVMACLcB\/s1600\/the-dubai-mall.jpg\" title=\"Dubai Mall\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDubai Mall, the world's largest shopping mall\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EFor shopping, you would most probably go into shopping-shock as the amount of brands found here is beyond your imagination. There are over 1200 retail shops found here while they have a special concourse area just for luxury brands.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlaces of interest around the Dubai Mall include Burj Khalifa, Kidzania Dubai, SEGA Republic, Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, Dubai fountain, a luxury hotel, massive cinema, 120 restaurants and cafes. Don't forget to visit the Souk in Dubai Mall as it is something out of the ordinary and very interesting. If you have kids, this is one of the perfect places for your family.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOverall, I would recommend you take your time to explore the Dubai Mall as it is so huge, chances are you may even get lost here. However, the mall planning is very good as there is information counters found throughout the mall. Here is an interesting fact - A total of 92 million people visited the mall in 2015, surpassing many other world class attractions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhere: Downtown Dubai\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/thedubaimall.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EThe Dubai Mall\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\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\/-KbVkekC3l_0\/WTuOlEjB6ZI\/AAAAAAAA4wQ\/bTzlvKi46hsJj1TNXG0tcVIv83VIeTB-QCLcB\/s1600\/dubai-shopping-summer.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Mall of the Emirates in Dubai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"397\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KbVkekC3l_0\/WTuOlEjB6ZI\/AAAAAAAA4wQ\/bTzlvKi46hsJj1TNXG0tcVIv83VIeTB-QCLcB\/s1600\/dubai-shopping-summer.jpg\" title=\"Mall of the Emirates\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMall of the Emirates, one of the top shopping places in Dubai\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMall of the Emirates\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother mega mall in Dubai is called Mall of the Emirates where you will find 630 retail outlets, over 100 restaurants and cafes, 80 luxury stores and 250 flagship stores. In total, a whopping 2.4 million square feet is available in retail space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis three-storey massive shopping complex combines Arabic and Mediterranean elements, and is well laid out plus beautifully designed. For those who indulge in serious shopping, this mall is one of the highly recommended places to do so.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAs I explored the mall, I could not help but notice that at one section, they had an area specially for designer kids clothes. Yes, we are talking about Versace Kids, Armani Junior, Burberry Children, D\u0026amp;G Kids,\u0026nbsp;Roberto Cavalli Junior 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\/-oAUzyDruI6I\/WTuPNmjcAGI\/AAAAAAAA4ws\/JAyMbRHB4dUI6y1NKZGqbbzcdn54rVHRwCLcB\/s1600\/branded-kids-clothes-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dubai Shopping Branded Kids Clothes\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"336\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oAUzyDruI6I\/WTuPNmjcAGI\/AAAAAAAA4ws\/JAyMbRHB4dUI6y1NKZGqbbzcdn54rVHRwCLcB\/s1600\/branded-kids-clothes-dubai.jpg\" title=\"Branded Kids Shopping Dubai\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBranded Kids Shopping in Dubai\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EAnchor stores include the Apple Store, Marks\u0026amp;Spencer, Carrefour, Debenhams and a few others. While the souse is busy shopping, you have the opportunity to bring the kids to Ski World Dubai, which is housed in the mall. A massive snow park is available for you to experience winter here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFood and Beverage is amazingly interesting, with selections of the best cafe's and restaurant chains in the world. Even Asian restaurants like Din Tai Fung is found here while for American fast food, the Shake Shack is also available, and everything here is Halal.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhere:\u0026nbsp;Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Barsha\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.malloftheemirates.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMall of the Emirates\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:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_sPR2z9ONJ0\/WTuOomcO1-I\/AAAAAAAA4wU\/ee4xjMI12CQdirAwd0prhmJQP2_E5mfswCLcB\/s1600\/outlet-village-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Outlet Village in Dubai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"403\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_sPR2z9ONJ0\/WTuOomcO1-I\/AAAAAAAA4wU\/ee4xjMI12CQdirAwd0prhmJQP2_E5mfswCLcB\/s1600\/outlet-village-dubai.jpg\" title=\"Dubai Outlet Village\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOutlet Village in Dubai, one of the best places to shop during the summer\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDubai Outlet Village\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor the serious shopper, the Dubai Outlet Village is the place to be at. Imagine, international designer brands on 50% discount! Yes, shoes, clothes and accessories from the previous season is knocked down to half price, or even more and this single floor factory outlet in Dubai.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI recommend this place because there is no other factory outlet in Dubai, hence you are getting the best of over 100 international brands, ranging from high end designer to world famous brands in one place. Brands like Michael Kors, Hugo Boss, Lanvin, Ermenegildo Zegna. Armani Exchange, Antonio Marras, Juicy Couture, Roberto Cavalli, Gianfranco Ferre, DKNY and many others.\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\/-dFJTbQxqHWQ\/WTuPCbhvPQI\/AAAAAAAA4wk\/8hKTQ81sTXAkXIyVO1zCRA9hHuMsZi8GQCLcB\/s1600\/dubai-branded-shoes-shopping.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Branded Shoes Summer Sale Dubai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"375\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-dFJTbQxqHWQ\/WTuPCbhvPQI\/AAAAAAAA4wk\/8hKTQ81sTXAkXIyVO1zCRA9hHuMsZi8GQCLcB\/s1600\/dubai-branded-shoes-shopping.jpg\" title=\"Dubai Branded Shoes Sale\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EVariety of branded shoes on sale at the Outlet Village Dubai\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EFood outlets are equally impressive with local and international cafes and restaurants available. As I walked around Dubai Outlet Village, I noticed a Godiva Cafe and many other lifestyle cafes like Affogato Cafe, Caffe Nero and Ca'Puccino, Chinese food is also available at PF Chang while \u0026nbsp;Middle Easter brands Awani, Grand Saray will satisfy your craving for local food.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe outlet mall is located near IMG Worlds theme park, therefore a great combination is for the wife to shop here, while the husband and kids explore the theme park.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhere: Dubai Al-Ain Road (Route 66)\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dubaioutletmall.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EDubai Outlet Village\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\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\/-QgXU1qoSBXk\/WTuPH4nEcQI\/AAAAAAAA4wo\/XSnCtCHUTLoK2wdSLLYO_OuKumenYw2JwCLcB\/s1600\/branded-shoes-outlet-village-dubai.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Summer Shoe Sale in Dubai \" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"338\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-QgXU1qoSBXk\/WTuPH4nEcQI\/AAAAAAAA4wo\/XSnCtCHUTLoK2wdSLLYO_OuKumenYw2JwCLcB\/s1600\/branded-shoes-outlet-village-dubai.jpg\" title=\"Dubai Factory Outlet \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the massive branded shoes stores at Dubai Outlet Village\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESouk Al Bahar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKnown as and Arabic style shopping mall, this souk offers a lot of traditional and local products. If you are looking for a local souvenir, this is the place to shop at. There are many jewelry shops, carpets sellers, fine antiques, Emirati art, traditional clothing, lakeside cafes and restaurants.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo get to this souk, you need to follow the lakeside and find the bridge that connects Souk Al Bahar. My personal tip is to have dinner at Thiptara, a Thai restaurant with an amazing view of the Dubai Fountain. The Thai restaurant comes with a dining area that faces the fountain. There is also a bar area for cocktails, which faces the Dubai Fountain.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhere: Lakeside of Dubai Fountain\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.soukalbahar.ae\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESouk Al Bahar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\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:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9w6kQM6Dt-Y\/WTuOt5uPxZI\/AAAAAAAA4wY\/cR1zEJKiMgUS-teiGzcfLssRS2iFWD0PgCLcB\/s1600\/dubai-duty-free-shopping.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Duty Free Shopping at Dubai Airport\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"336\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-9w6kQM6Dt-Y\/WTuOt5uPxZI\/AAAAAAAA4wY\/cR1zEJKiMgUS-teiGzcfLssRS2iFWD0PgCLcB\/s1600\/dubai-duty-free-shopping.jpg\" title=\"Dubai Airport Duty Free\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDubai's famous duty free shopping at the airport\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDubai Airport Duty Free Shopping (DDF)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENothing else comes to mind but shopping when you are at the Dubai Airport. The duty free shopping here is known as one of the best places to shop in the world, and you cannot ignore this. With three main terminals here, each of them has a dedicated duty free shopping area.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHowever, you should know that at Dubai Airport Terminal 3, you will find the largest and most modern duty free shopping facilities here. The main reason is because Emirates flights transit here from all over the world. The shops are open 24 hours and all year long, making it convenient for international travelers \u0026nbsp;to shop anytime.\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\/-z2fYeRYJzt4\/WTuO9H50xxI\/AAAAAAAA4wg\/RVm2fTcLVaY8u_BrFbIw-g5fyyc2ycXkQCLcB\/s1600\/dubai-airport-duty-free.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Duty Free Shopping Dubai Airport\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"318\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-z2fYeRYJzt4\/WTuO9H50xxI\/AAAAAAAA4wg\/RVm2fTcLVaY8u_BrFbIw-g5fyyc2ycXkQCLcB\/s1600\/dubai-airport-duty-free.jpg\" title=\"Dubai Duty Free Shopping\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESelection of champagnes on sale at the Dubai airport duty free\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EPerfumes are the most sold items here at the Dubai Duty Free and you can see the latest fragrances from any brand in the world being sold here. Apart from that, alcohol and spirits, cigars and cigarettes, watches, jewelry, leather goods, clothes, electronics and many other duty free items can be found here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOne of the highlights of the Dubai Duty Free Shopping is the lottery that they run, where you purchase a ticket and you could be the winner of a luxury car or even a million dollars. So, next time you transit at Dubai airport, make sure you dedicate some time to explore the duty free shopping here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhere: Dubai Airport\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite:\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dubaiairports.ae\/while-youre-here\/shopping\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EDubai Duty Free Shopping\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\/-BQ5iUMWJNQc\/WTuO1kUewoI\/AAAAAAAA4wc\/LTJ372IL7E09IalCRqq_kzI0VEWOlMvxgCLcB\/s1600\/dubai-summer-shopping.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Summer Shopping Sale in Dubai\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"248\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BQ5iUMWJNQc\/WTuO1kUewoI\/AAAAAAAA4wc\/LTJ372IL7E09IalCRqq_kzI0VEWOlMvxgCLcB\/s1600\/dubai-summer-shopping.jpg\" title=\"Dubai Summer Shopping 2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of Dubai's Downtown area from The Address Hotel at Dubai Mall\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThe shopping places mentioned above were all personally visited by me, therefore this article is based on a real experience. I am very sure there are many other interesting places for shopping in Dubai and with just one trip, I believe I cannot cover all the places.For more information on Dubai, you can visit the official \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdubai.com\/en-my\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EDubai Tourism website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI will be featuring another story things to do in Dubai during the Summer, so keep a look out for that article. It will feature all the many things to do indoors for any kind of traveler.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI do look forward to returning to Dubai, perhaps in the Winter season to see how different the shopping scene is. Another area of interest for me is also the fascinating Jumeirah area of Dubai. For now, this is my first hand experience for summer shopping in Dubai and I hope it comes in handy for anyone visiting Dubai.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/6877750902316565752\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=6877750902316565752\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6877750902316565752"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6877750902316565752"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/06\/summer-shopping-in-dubai.html","title":"Summer Shopping in Dubai"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-K2g-0l2K2r8\/WTuN_ipwfOI\/AAAAAAAA4wE\/_IFEPLBe5iwrO7ABoKi38DRKW2zcGkacACLcB\/s72-c\/summer-shopping-in-dubai.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Dubai - United Arab Emirates"},"georss$point":{"$t":"25.2048493 55.270782800000006"},"georss$box":{"$t":"24.2844238 53.9798893 26.1252748 56.561676300000009"}},{"id":{"$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-1540780621452827652"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-30T19:51:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-30T19:51:45.212+08:00"},"category":[{"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":"Theme Parks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Theme Parks in Malaysia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Malaysia Theme Parks: The Ultimate Family Guide"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-e6MwwGTDsbc\/WS0VOeSRnSI\/AAAAAAAA4os\/oDhxC-hSjsUJ2E_mgLyJa4JNxN6wunOBwCLcB\/s1600\/malaysia-theme-parks.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Theme Parks Malaysia\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"400\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-e6MwwGTDsbc\/WS0VOeSRnSI\/AAAAAAAA4os\/oDhxC-hSjsUJ2E_mgLyJa4JNxN6wunOBwCLcB\/s1600\/malaysia-theme-parks.jpg\" title=\"Malaysia Theme Parks\" \/\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 wondering what kind of Malaysia Theme Parks are available, this ultimate guide is created to assist anyone looking for some family fun. There are actually quite a number of theme parks in Malaysia to choose from, and at different states, there are different kinds of theme parks too.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESome of them are basic theme parks while others are world class international ones. Depending on where you in Malaysia, there is always a theme park or water park available for just about anyone. This list will go through the popular theme parks in Malaysia.\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;\"\u003EMalaysia Theme Parks: The Ultimate Family Guide\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:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-axiPCbvVx14\/WS0Vb6bIQUI\/AAAAAAAA4ow\/dE1EL1v_2kwblnTZO0vyLKhHqxtWAe72gCLcB\/s1600\/berjaya-times-square-theme-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Roller Coaster Berjaya Times Square\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"366\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-axiPCbvVx14\/WS0Vb6bIQUI\/AAAAAAAA4ow\/dE1EL1v_2kwblnTZO0vyLKhHqxtWAe72gCLcB\/s1600\/berjaya-times-square-theme-park.jpg\" title=\"Berjaya Times Square Theme Park\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside Berjaya Times Square, an indoor theme park\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKuala Lumpur Theme Parks\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\u003EBerjaya Times Square Theme Park\u003C\/b\u003E - As Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia, most visitors, local or international will surely visit here. And if you are travelling with kids, you will most likely visit the\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003EBerjaya Times Square Theme Park, which is a one stop family entertainment and shopping center. While mummy does some shopping, daddy can take the kids to the only indoor theme park in KL city. Berjaya Times Square Theme Park is located in the golden triangle of Kuala Lumpur and is accessible by the KL Monorail.\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\u003EPetaling Jaya Theme Parks\u0026nbsp;\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;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ESunway Lagoon\u003C\/b\u003E - For those planning to visit one of the largest shopping and entertainment malls in Petaling Jaya or PJ, you would be heading to the Sunway area where a world-class integrated shopping mall is connected to the famous Sunway Lagoon Water and Theme Park. Truly one of the best homegrown brands, Sunway Lagoon is a full fledged water and theme amusement park that caters to the entire family. There is a wave pool, man-made beach and many different rides available here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKidzania Malaysia\u003C\/b\u003E - Located in the Mutiara Damansara area where you can find IKEA PJ, The Curve Shopping Mall and Ikano Power Centre is Malaysia's only Kidzania. This wonderland for children is an interactive theme park where they can actually learn while having fun. Parents can leave their kids under supervision and focus on shopping in the area where the other malls are strategically located. Kidzania Malaysia is located about 30 minutes drive from Kuala Lumpur city.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMelaka Theme Parks\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\/-ecBtNep2ros\/WS0VsjKzebI\/AAAAAAAA4o0\/90s89fum4PUqNJKXuchw8ktxmK3eXqooACLcB\/s1600\/afamosa-theme-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A'Famosa Resort\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"394\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ecBtNep2ros\/WS0VsjKzebI\/AAAAAAAA4o0\/90s89fum4PUqNJKXuchw8ktxmK3eXqooACLcB\/s1600\/afamosa-theme-park.jpg\" title=\"A'Famosa Theme Park\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the water rides at A'Famosa Resort in Melaka\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003EA'Famosa Resort \u003C\/b\u003E- Just 90 minutes drive from Kuala Lumpur, you will be in historical Melaka which is a popular day trip tourist attraction. Before reaching Melaka, you can stop at the A'Famosa Resort and Theme Park which is another big homegrown brand. Treat your family to the unique Old West Cowboy Town, Water World and Safari Wonderland. If that is not enough, you can also shop at Freeport Melaka, the first factory outlet in this state. This experience combines resort living, family fun, entertainment and shopping in one trip.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPahang Theme Parks\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBukit Gambang Resort City \u003C\/b\u003E- Located nearer to Kuantan is the Bukit Gambang Resort City, which has made its name popular among the local Malaysians. They have the largest Zoo Safari in Malaysia apart from a modern water park, paintball area and a resort which makes this a one-stop family fun center. Recently revamped in the last couple of years, Bukit Gambang Resort is now on par with other water parks and \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/vc\/m\/theme-parks-in-malaysia\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Etheme parks in Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E20th Century Fox World Malaysia \u003C\/b\u003E- The former Genting Highlands Theme Park is currently undergoing a world class revamp where the first \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 Genting theme park\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will open here in Malaysia. After much delays, the operators have announced that the new Genting Theme Park will be opening its doors in early 2018, so this is something to look out for. Imagine a world class theme park 2000 meters up in the cooling highlands of Malaysia. Resorts World Genting is only a one hour drive from Kuala Lumpur city too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EJohor Theme Parks\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\/-i7UXBkS0L4k\/WS0WA1CsDdI\/AAAAAAAA4o4\/St-OXYgjEIwY9yweJRChibjD0I7Hlj-WwCLcB\/s1600\/theme-parks-johor-malaysia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Johor Theme Parks\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"391\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-i7UXBkS0L4k\/WS0WA1CsDdI\/AAAAAAAA4o4\/St-OXYgjEIwY9yweJRChibjD0I7Hlj-WwCLcB\/s1600\/theme-parks-johor-malaysia.jpg\" title=\"Legoland Malaysia Theme Park\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Legoland Malaysia Water Park, just next to the theme park\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELegoland Malaysia\u003C\/b\u003E - If you are a huge Lego fan, this theme park in Johor will be your ultimate haven. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2011\/08\/legoland.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ELegoland\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Malaysia is the first international chain to open in Asia, and has been attracting visitors from all over the region. They offer more than 70 activities and rides for anyone aged from three years and above. Indoor and outdoor activities are available, including the first 3D simulator ride called Ninja-Go. There is also the Legoland Water Park and Hotel which is all interconnected, and possibly in 2018, there will also be the Legoland Aquarium.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPuteri Harbour Family Theme Park\u003C\/b\u003E - For kids, and those who love Hello Kitty, the Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park is the place to visit. Housed indoors, there are three main sections in this family theme park. The Thistle Hotel is conveniently located just next door, making it easy for families who want to travel here. Plus, Legoland Malaysia and the Johor Premium Outlets is only 20 minutes away. This park is excellent for those with kids under 12 years old, and especially if they love Hello Kitty.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAngry Birds Activity Park\u003C\/b\u003E - Imagine a 26,000 square feet indoor park where kids can let loose. Yes, the Angry Bird Activity Park in Johor is the perfect place to combine lifestyle, shopping and family fun in one visit. Located on the third floor of Komtar JBCC Shopping Mall, this first of it's kind activity theme park offers play pits, climbing area, mini track, toddler's playing area, a themed cafe and also an interesting souvenir shop.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPerak Theme Parks\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\/-_v9ePH4-W48\/WS0WQ978SbI\/AAAAAAAA4pQ\/A4KgLtZ8Wp0MCBdF3d3ZM0op9AkxcWjnwCLcB\/s1600\/lost-world-tambn-theme-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Perak Theme Park\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"422\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-_v9ePH4-W48\/WS0WQ978SbI\/AAAAAAAA4pQ\/A4KgLtZ8Wp0MCBdF3d3ZM0op9AkxcWjnwCLcB\/s1600\/lost-world-tambn-theme-park.jpg\" title=\"Lost World of Tambun Theme Park\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne o the rides at Lost World of Tambun theme park in Perak\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELost World of Tambun\u003C\/b\u003E - Over the years, one of the most successful theme parks in Perak is the Lost World of Tambun, which is also owned by the Sunway Group. Located just 20 minutes out of Ipoh city, this water and theme park comes complete with a resort hotel and a variety of shops and attractions. The Lost World of Tambun also brands itself as a theme park, hotel and spa, which is perfect for the family where everyone gets to indulge in something.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMovie Animation Park Studios\u003C\/b\u003E - The latest theme park to open in Ipoh is the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/06\/movie-animation-park-studios.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMovie Animation Parks Studios\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or MAPS Perak, which is a world-class theme park. Opening in June 2017, and is a new attraction here, you can be assured that there will be lot of curiosity. The attractions here come in shows, stunts, rides and interactive games which is suitable for kids and adults. MAPS Perak is also a two hour drive from Kuala Lumpur and can be done on a day trip.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPenang Theme Parks\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\/-UEPPW8MP8xY\/WS0Wd6E7qZI\/AAAAAAAA4pU\/xpldKEMTg2oQLyHUTOcBVIQmeqfPFSg6ACLcB\/s1600\/escape-theme-park-penang.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"389\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UEPPW8MP8xY\/WS0Wd6E7qZI\/AAAAAAAA4pU\/xpldKEMTg2oQLyHUTOcBVIQmeqfPFSg6ACLcB\/s1600\/escape-theme-park-penang.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of the natural activities at Escape Adventureplay theme park in Penang\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEscape Adventureplay\u003C\/b\u003E - For anyone heading to Penang Island, there is a very unique theme park called Escape Adventureplay located at Teluk Bahang, all the way past Batu Feringgi, which is a very popular tourist area in Penang.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis eco-themed concept brings you back to the good old days of childhood and parents who lived in the 80s and 90s, and is the perfect place to let your kids experience how you enjoyed back in the day. Climbing trees, swinging, jumping and crawling is part of the activities here, so you can imagine what kind of fun your kids will have at this theme park which is build around a natural environment. To complete your vacation, stay at the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2010\/05\/hard-rock-hotel-penang.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EHard Rock Hotel Penang\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, which is just five minutes drive away.\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\/-RHW_gWMJc0A\/WS0WnSSSXUI\/AAAAAAAA4pY\/2EkPqk1IwlsJ88SlQZOqExhHqrU8z-hrwCLcB\/s1600\/genting-old-theme-park.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Genting Highlands Old Theme Park\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"398\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-RHW_gWMJc0A\/WS0WnSSSXUI\/AAAAAAAA4pY\/2EkPqk1IwlsJ88SlQZOqExhHqrU8z-hrwCLcB\/s1600\/genting-old-theme-park.jpg\" title=\"Old Genting Theme Park Photo\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EGenting Highlands used to be the king of theme parks, this is the former outdoor theme park there\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EThis Malaysia theme park guide is done for those who are wondering which theme park is the best place to visit, especially with the school holidays and also the long weekends that Malaysia experiences from time to time. Overall, there are many \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, which include water parks, and it all depends which part of the country you are going for your vacation.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERemember, you need to book well in advance in order to get some of the theme park promotions. And for accommodations, it is always better to book ahead to get the best deals. Ultimately, for visitors or even locals traveling around Malaysia, you now have the luxury of visiting some of the theme parks here, where you can plan your family vacation to enjoy the best of the destination and also indulge in some family fun at the many Malaysia theme parks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/1540780621452827652\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=1540780621452827652\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1540780621452827652"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1540780621452827652"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/05\/malaysia-theme-parks-ultimate-family.html","title":"Malaysia Theme Parks: The Ultimate Family Guide"}],"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\/-e6MwwGTDsbc\/WS0VOeSRnSI\/AAAAAAAA4os\/oDhxC-hSjsUJ2E_mgLyJa4JNxN6wunOBwCLcB\/s72-c\/malaysia-theme-parks.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.210484 101.97576600000002"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-11.794711 81.321469000000022 20.215679 122.63006300000002"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-5828569840024062175"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-30T13:05:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-30T13:05:18.549+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AirAsia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AirAsia Cambodia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"AirAsia News"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Airlines"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aviation"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aviation News"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cambodia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Indochina"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"AirAsia Cambodia"},"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\/-BHTY5dxtC0Q\/WSz5DfSVxwI\/AAAAAAAA4oY\/cAGIueYvGEMS2wFW-FelcfN2SHzfOVfjwCLcB\/s1600\/airasia-cambodia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cambodia AirAsia\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"373\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BHTY5dxtC0Q\/WSz5DfSVxwI\/AAAAAAAA4oY\/cAGIueYvGEMS2wFW-FelcfN2SHzfOVfjwCLcB\/s1600\/airasia-cambodia.jpg\" title=\"AirAsia Cambodia\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAccording to news reports in May, \u003Cb\u003EAirAsia Cambodia\u003C\/b\u003E is set to be launched in August 2017. This would be the second AirAsia in Indochina after AirAsia Thailand. The reason for this is purely handle an increasing number of air travelers from Malaysia to Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Sihanoukville in Cambodia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ECambodia has an open skies policy that promotes Asean connectivity and this in turn allows more goods to be transported and more people to travel to other countries. The news of AirAsia Cambodia also surfaced during a recent press conference in Kuala Lumpur where CEO Tony Fernandes announced a new service from Kuala Lumpur to Sihanoukville city.\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;\"\u003EAirAsia Cambodia\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\/-Ia9MuLTlXOk\/WSz5HH53SsI\/AAAAAAAA4oc\/Htj-oT9z6cIeH6L4jBKTT_rmyPu2wMdJQCLcB\/s1600\/air-asia-cambodia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Air Asia Cambodia\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"367\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ia9MuLTlXOk\/WSz5HH53SsI\/AAAAAAAA4oc\/Htj-oT9z6cIeH6L4jBKTT_rmyPu2wMdJQCLcB\/s1600\/air-asia-cambodia.jpg\" title=\"Cambodia AirAsia \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESihanoukville beach. Photo from www.www.mekongtourism.org\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EWith the new service, a total of four AirAsia flights a week from Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 to Sihanouk International Airport is scheduled for August 9, 2017. Currently, AirAsia flies a daily service from Kuala Lumpur to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe objective of AirAsia Cambodia is also about connectivity and according to Tony Fernandes, one of the most important aspects is for the people of Sihanoukville to have another option to fly. He also hopes that small businesses can benefit by expanding their businesses into Asean. This is also part of the AirAsia expansion into Indochina where AirAsia Vietnam is also in the works for 2018. For more information, visit the AirAsia website.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/5828569840024062175\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=5828569840024062175\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/5828569840024062175"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/5828569840024062175"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/05\/airasia-cambodia.html","title":"AirAsia Cambodia"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BHTY5dxtC0Q\/WSz5DfSVxwI\/AAAAAAAA4oY\/cAGIueYvGEMS2wFW-FelcfN2SHzfOVfjwCLcB\/s72-c\/airasia-cambodia.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Cambodia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"12.565679 104.99096299999997"},"georss$box":{"$t":"12.565679 104.99096299999997 12.565679 104.99096299999997"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-3048218269449474180"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-26T19:07:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-26T19:07:21.855+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Airline News"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Aviation News"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Batik Air 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 Batik Air"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malindo Air"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malindo Air News"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Batik Air Malaysia: New Name for Malindo Air"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-CV6-4Ea7CGM\/WSgHPYRoj1I\/AAAAAAAA4mY\/rRMDQtNgfFEyYPWzbdMdcM26nTODiz-xwCLcB\/s1600\/batik-air-malaysia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Batik Air Malaysia: New Name for Malindo Air\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"361\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-CV6-4Ea7CGM\/WSgHPYRoj1I\/AAAAAAAA4mY\/rRMDQtNgfFEyYPWzbdMdcM26nTODiz-xwCLcB\/s1600\/batik-air-malaysia.jpg\" title=\"Batik Air Malaysia\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn Malaysian aviation news, Malindo Air will be renamed as \u003Cb\u003EBatik Air Malaysia\u003C\/b\u003E in the second half of 2017 to align itself with the Indonesian airline currently using the original name. Chief executive officer Chandran Rama Muthy mentioned that the branding change will give the airline a better position in the Lion Air Group that controls both Malindo and Batik Air, and to offer seamless domestic and international service.\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;\"\u003EBatik Air 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;\"\u003EWith this change in name, the airline is positioned to be the international link within the Lion Air group, while the existing Batik Air Indonesia will continue to serve the Indonesian market as a full service airline. Under the new name, the company will promote Batik Air Malaysia brand across the 16 countries which will also help boost Malaysia's heritage and culture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ECurrently, Lion Air Group owns 49 per cent of Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd, and Chandran owns a 51% stake. Besides Malindo Air and Batik Air, other subsidiaries in the group include Wings Abadi Airlines, Lion Bizjet, and Thai Lion Air which focuses primarily around the Southeast Asian and Asian region. \u0026nbsp;Currently, Malindo offers interlining services to four other international airlines which are Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Turkish Airlines, and Qatar Airways. with a mission to connect ASEAN and European markets.\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\/-_Vrl0qY_W1c\/WSgKrIa2ZGI\/AAAAAAAA4mk\/Noff2JGLSyA9YP4XLKISWZOVMGp77j4XQCLcB\/s1600\/batik-airline-malaysia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Batik Airline Malaysia\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"226\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-_Vrl0qY_W1c\/WSgKrIa2ZGI\/AAAAAAAA4mk\/Noff2JGLSyA9YP4XLKISWZOVMGp77j4XQCLcB\/s1600\/batik-airline-malaysia.jpg\" title=\"Malaysia Batik Air \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWhat the Batik Air Malaysia livery looks like\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMain Image from\u0026nbsp;@DafeeTravelGeek (Twitter).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOriginally, Batik Air Malaysia is supposed to service international routes while Batik Air will focus on the domestic Indonesia routes. The airline\u0026nbsp;currently operates a fleet of 11 ATR72-600s, 11 B737-800s, and 7 B737-900ERs on flights throughout Malaysia as well as to Indonesia, India, Thailand, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Australia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and China. With the new name change of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/03\/malindo-air.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMalindo Air\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to Batik Air Malaysia, the airline plans to have 30 interline partners and several code-shares by 2018.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/3048218269449474180\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=3048218269449474180\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3048218269449474180"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/3048218269449474180"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/05\/batik-air-malaysia-new-name-for-malindo.html","title":"Batik Air Malaysia: New Name for Malindo Air"}],"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\/-CV6-4Ea7CGM\/WSgHPYRoj1I\/AAAAAAAA4mY\/rRMDQtNgfFEyYPWzbdMdcM26nTODiz-xwCLcB\/s72-c\/batik-air-malaysia.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.210484 101.97576600000002"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-11.794711 81.321469000000022 20.215679 122.63006300000002"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-4065980042013713961"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-25T13:03:00.004+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-25T13:03:58.411+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"KL Mayors Tourism Awards"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"KL Mayors Tourism Awards 2017"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Kuala Lumpur"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Tourism Awards"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tourism Awards"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Tourism Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"VisitKL"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Award 2017"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1d7JvS66O7c\/WSZhQqTwe-I\/AAAAAAAA4l8\/qutvgcyLKpAZ-K3e31nE4XLaFv0RHi91gCLcB\/s1600\/kuala-lumpur-mayors-tourism-award-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Award 2017\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"423\" data-original-width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1d7JvS66O7c\/WSZhQqTwe-I\/AAAAAAAA4l8\/qutvgcyLKpAZ-K3e31nE4XLaFv0RHi91gCLcB\/s1600\/kuala-lumpur-mayors-tourism-award-2017.jpg\" title=\"Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Award \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThe Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Awards 2017 came to a resounding finale with the Award Presentation and Gala Dinner Event held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on the 23rd May. The KLMTA 2017 is also organized by the Kuala Lumpur Tourism Bureau under Kuala Lumpur City Hall, and this year’s event was the third edition of the tri-annual industry awards program. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPrevious editions were organized in 2011 and 2014. For this years Kuala Lumpur Mayor's Tourism Awards, 650 guests that included Kuala Lumpur tourism industry players, related government agencies and members of the media attended the \u003C\/span\u003Eprestigious\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;event.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThe guest of honour for the evening was no other than the Minister of Tourism \u0026amp; Culture, Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Bin Abdul Aziz. In t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003Ehe Mayor's speech, he mentioned that Kuala Lumpur was ranked as the 7th Most Visited City in the World according the Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index for 2016. The city received 12.02 million visitors, an increase of 7.4% from the previous year of 11.19 million visitors, while the total revenue garnered from this volume of visitors in 2016 was USD11.3 billion.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EKuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Award 2017 Winners List\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMayor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ETan Sri Datuk Yong Poh Kon \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ETan Sri (Dr) Francis Yeoh Sock Ping \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAccommodation Category (5-Star Hotel) \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlatinum Award – Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGold Award – Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAccommodation Category (4-Star Hotel) \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlatinum Award – Impiana KLCC Hotel \u0026amp; Spa \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGold Award – Ambassador Row Hotel Suites by Lanson Place \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAccommodation Category (Budget Hotel) \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlatinum Award – Tai Ichi Hotel \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGold Award – Sungei Wang Hotel \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDining Category (Fine Dining Restaurant) \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlatinum Award – Taka by Sushi Saito \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGold Award – Nobu Kuala Lumpur \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDining Category (Home Grown Restaurant) \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGold Award – Serai Restaurant \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGold Award – Dancing Fish\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EDining\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ECategory (Food Court)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlatinum Award – Lot 10 Hutong \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGold Award – Quizinn by Rasa \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETourist Attraction Category (Family Entertainment) \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlatinum Award – KL Bird Park \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGold Award – Aquaria KLCC \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETourist Attraction Category (Culture, Arts \u0026amp; Heritage) \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlatinum Award – Royal Selangor \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGold Award – Kuala Lumpur City Gallery \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EShopping Mall Category \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlatinum Award – Pavilion Kuala Lumpur \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGold Award – Sunway Putra Mall \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMedical Tourism Category \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlatinum Award – KPJ Tawakkal Specialist Hospital \u0026amp; KPJ Tawakkal Health Centre \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGold Award – Institut Jantung Negara \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEducation Tourism Category \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EPlatinum Award – University of Malaya \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EGold Award – Berjaya University College of Hospitality \u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMayor’s Commendable Award for Front Liners \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EMs. Lim Hwi Shuen (The Federal Kuala Lumpur)\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EA total of over 500 nominations were received for the 14 categories and subcategories, and only 449 were qualified for the first round of judging where nominee’s submissions were \u003C\/span\u003Escrutinized\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;and shortlisted for the final round. For the final rounds of judging, the panels of judges conducted site visits and even sampled the products and services first hand.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EContinuing with the system of voting from the previous editions of the programme, the judges scores made up 95% of the total marks awarded to each nominee, while public voting made up the remaining 5% of the marks. Members of the public were invited to vote for their favourite establishment by logging onto the official awards programme website and registering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-spacerun: 'yes';\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Award: What's Missing?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EWhile the KL Mayor's Tourism Awards focuses on the mainstream industry, I have suggested that they include a digital category in 2014, but it was left to deaf ears. Unfortunately, the committee is either not interested or just not bothered about the digital sector. We all know that digital is currently the number one method for tourism around the world, including Malaysia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EThe key element is how tourist or visitors find attractions, places to stay or places to eat. A good 80% of this comes from online branding and marketing and it is those who are actively promoting these places, that should also be recognized.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EEven players like Sarawak Tourism and Sabah Tourism have acknowledged digital and online tourism as one of the awards in their tourism awards since five years ago, and Tourism Malaysia also has a category for digital or online, so why can't the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EKuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Award have this? We shall see for the next awards.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/4065980042013713961\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=4065980042013713961\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/4065980042013713961"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/4065980042013713961"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/05\/kuala-lumpur-mayors-tourism-award-2017.html","title":"Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Award 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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1d7JvS66O7c\/WSZhQqTwe-I\/AAAAAAAA4l8\/qutvgcyLKpAZ-K3e31nE4XLaFv0RHi91gCLcB\/s72-c\/kuala-lumpur-mayors-tourism-award-2017.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$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-9019649892610388125"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-15T11:30:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-15T11:30:26.769+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Best Way To Go To Taman Negara"},{"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 Ecotourism"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Pahang"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Taman Negara"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Taman Negara National Park"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Best Way To Go To Taman Negara"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tjCRmKuChlM\/WRHJ4y6wdPI\/AAAAAAAA4ic\/30KpTkI-nFkHllGRepN5sUtkiPWUIkgegCLcB\/s1600\/best-way-to-go-taman-negara.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How to go to Taman Negara National Park\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-tjCRmKuChlM\/WRHJ4y6wdPI\/AAAAAAAA4ic\/30KpTkI-nFkHllGRepN5sUtkiPWUIkgegCLcB\/s1600\/best-way-to-go-taman-negara.jpg\" title=\"Best Way To Go To Taman Negara\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhat is the best way to go to Taman Negara? A common question that is asked by most travellers who plan to visit the oldest national park in Malaysia, I will share with you some of the best ways to get there, all depending on your budget and how fast you need to travel.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBefore I get into the logistics for Taman Negara, you should know that this massive national park is located only three and a half hours drive from Kuala Lumpur city and anyone can visit this place without prior booking or permits. Taman Negara National Park is open to everyone who is into nature, trekking, hiking or wildlife watching and is Malaysia's premier rainforest destination in the peninsular.\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;\"\u003EBest Way To Go To Taman Negara\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 there are a few ways to get here, and each of them require traveling around three to five hours. I will narrow down the best way to go to Taman Negara National Park in Pahang for anyone interested to visit this fascinating and enchanting rainforest in 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:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TXpb9ujUVXI\/WRHKC0KUSYI\/AAAAAAAA4ig\/-2YgoH5G4XgwadmK9lcVSK9m5brthcdJwCLcB\/s1600\/transport-to-taman-negara.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Taman Negara Transport\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-TXpb9ujUVXI\/WRHKC0KUSYI\/AAAAAAAA4ig\/-2YgoH5G4XgwadmK9lcVSK9m5brthcdJwCLcB\/s1600\/transport-to-taman-negara.jpg\" title=\"Transport to Taman Negara\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETaman Negara's famous canopy walk\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETaman Negara Van Transfers\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E- This is the best way to get to Taman Negara National Park from Kuala Lumpur or KL City. There is a daily Taman Negara van transfer service by Ivy Holidays which is located at Wisma Selangor Complex along Jalan Sultan and they depart at about 8.30 AM daily. All you need to do is make a booking by phone (\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Merriweather, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E+6 010 900 8699)\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;or visiting the tour counter on the ground floor of the building. Walk in through the main entrance and it is on your right.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe entire journey takes about four to five hours and direct to Taman Negara National Park in Pahang. Ivy Holidays is also offering a package price of RM90 per person, one way, which includes the van transfer and also boat ticket to Kuala Tahan, which is the main gateway to the national park.\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\/-EZdT1gtIKC8\/WRHKQNrIFiI\/AAAAAAAA4ik\/896ht1drJ0EckbOgODEIDaInWImK76lAgCLcB\/s1600\/van-bus-transfer-taman-negara.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Bus to Taman Negara National Park\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-EZdT1gtIKC8\/WRHKQNrIFiI\/AAAAAAAA4ik\/896ht1drJ0EckbOgODEIDaInWImK76lAgCLcB\/s1600\/van-bus-transfer-taman-negara.jpg\" title=\"Van transfer to Taman Negara\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe van I traveled with to Taman Negara National Park\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETravel Time to Taman Negara\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVan from KL to Kuala Tembeling - 3.5 Hours\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBoat from Kuala Tembeling to Kuala Tahan, Taman Negara - 2 hours\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cb style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETaman Negara Bus Service\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E - There are buses that go to Taman Negara National Park but the only public bus is from the town of Jerantut to Taman Negara, which is three times a day. For those bus lovers, and must travel by public bus, the only way is to take an express bus to Jerantut and then take the local bus to Kuala Tahan.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E*Important Note\u003C\/b\u003E - We would like to clarify that bus means 20-40 seat coach buses. Many companies in Malaysia use the term bus when it is actually a tour van that seats from 6 to 10 people. So, when you see a company selling Bus to Taman Negara, it is actually a small van.\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\/-UGH5Cbetb-Q\/WRHLJPU4r6I\/AAAAAAAA4iw\/ugFoznssEKA-XJW5HzUTlmKrQ9qj_uPgQCLcB\/s1600\/kuala-tembeling-jetty.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Boat Jetty Kuala Tembeling\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UGH5Cbetb-Q\/WRHLJPU4r6I\/AAAAAAAA4iw\/ugFoznssEKA-XJW5HzUTlmKrQ9qj_uPgQCLcB\/s1600\/kuala-tembeling-jetty.jpg\" title=\"Kuala Tembeling Jetty\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView from the jetty of Kuala Tembeling, before you take your boat to Taman Negara\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETaxi to Taman Negara - \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EThis is probably the most expensive option. From KLIA or KLIA2, a taxi or private van will also take about 4 to 5 hours drive to Taman Negara National Park. The price however, is much higher than getting the van shuttle from KL City. A tip is to take the KLIA Express into the city, then take the van transfer to Taman Negara. The price would be anywhere from RM550 to RM750 per van or taxi. However, if you are a family, this could be one option to ease moving around too much.\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;\"\u003EFlights to Taman Negara\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E- This is tricky, but there are no flights to anywhere near here. The closest airport is Kuantan Airport and it takes 40 minutes flight time from KLIA. From the airport, you need to take a taxi or private van transfer which will take about 3 hours. It generally works out to be around the same time therefore I am not recommending this, unless you have lots of frequent flyer miles to spend.\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\/-Jmfl8Fk7auI\/WRHKkTimZaI\/AAAAAAAA4io\/nEzKL61l2PApifReigzQlh1u2bmqPL8lgCLcB\/s1600\/how-to-go-to-taman-negara.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Taman Negara Boat Service\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Jmfl8Fk7auI\/WRHKkTimZaI\/AAAAAAAA4io\/nEzKL61l2PApifReigzQlh1u2bmqPL8lgCLcB\/s1600\/how-to-go-to-taman-negara.jpg\" title=\"Boats to Taman Negara\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ETaking a local boat to and from Taman Negara allows beautiful scenic landscapes\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBoat to Taman Negara - \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003EWell, in reality, the only boat service is from Kuala Tembeling town near Jerantut where they have boat service to Taman Negara. There is no other boat service from other towns or from Kuala Lumpur. So, when you see anyone promoting a boat transfer or boat service to Taman Negara, it is from Kuala Tembeling Jetty.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey are wooden long boats that seat about 14 to 16 people and has a roof on top. The boat journey is fascinating as you get to see nature at its best along the two hour journey to Kuala Tahan along the Tembeling River. Most overnight tours will have you dropped off at Kuala Tembeling Jetty where you catch the long boat to Taman Negara national park.\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\/-qm8IQoewOU8\/WRHKz8juI0I\/AAAAAAAA4is\/ysZ2TYK3n-g0PbvNbYtRqlPGWbIAq8GXgCLcB\/s1600\/kuala-tahan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Kuala Tahan Taman Negara\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-qm8IQoewOU8\/WRHKz8juI0I\/AAAAAAAA4is\/ysZ2TYK3n-g0PbvNbYtRqlPGWbIAq8GXgCLcB\/s1600\/kuala-tahan.jpg\" title=\"Kuala Tahan\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EView of Kuala Tahan town outside Taman Negara\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EYou can also find out more about the types of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/03\/taman-negara-tour-packages.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ETaman Negara tour packages\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which I have written about. Each of the tours highlight the different days or if you plan to do day trips to Taman Negara National Park. This is one of the premium national parks that has one of the best \u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/04\/canopy-walks-in-malaysia.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ecanopy walks in Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003Eand is also one of the oldest national park in the world.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy trip in April 2017 was an amazing experience using both van and boat as I had booked my Taman Negara tour with Ivy Holidays. They can be contacted at\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Merriweather, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003E+6 010 900 8699 or via email at\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Merriweather, serif; font-size: 16px;\"\u003Emarketing (at)\u0026nbsp;ivyholidays.com. You can Whatsapp, Line or WeChat to inquire about any transport or overnight trip here. Even if you need last minute bookings, they can arrange it for you.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe next time you want to know what is the best way to go to Taman Negara National Park, hopefully this article will shed some information for you to choose from. Enjoy the journey there and don't forget to take lots of photos.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/9019649892610388125\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=9019649892610388125\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/9019649892610388125"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/9019649892610388125"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/05\/best-way-to-go-to-taman-negara.html","title":"Best Way To Go To Taman Negara"}],"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\/-tjCRmKuChlM\/WRHJ4y6wdPI\/AAAAAAAA4ic\/30KpTkI-nFkHllGRepN5sUtkiPWUIkgegCLcB\/s72-c\/best-way-to-go-taman-negara.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Malaysia National Park, Kampung Kuala Tahan, 27000 Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.636008 102.40691800000002"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-26.2276055 61.098324000000019 35.4996215 143.71551200000002"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-5594918552541684253"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-08T19:17:00.003+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-08T19:17:56.266+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Ipoh"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Theme Parks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"MAPS Perak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Movie Animation Park Studio Ipoh"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Movie Animation Park Studio Perak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Movie Animation Park Studios"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"New Theme Parks"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Perak"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Theme Parks in Malaysia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Movie Animation Park Studios Ipoh To Open 26 June 2017"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-W_0XZKbI7ZQ\/WRBSERw9MpI\/AAAAAAAA4iA\/2CQEMZstZhAsiRadu5khrZYVgMLhxPd-gCLcB\/s1600\/movie-animation-park-studios-opening.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Opening of Movie Animation Park Studios Perak \" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-W_0XZKbI7ZQ\/WRBSERw9MpI\/AAAAAAAA4iA\/2CQEMZstZhAsiRadu5khrZYVgMLhxPd-gCLcB\/s1600\/movie-animation-park-studios-opening.jpg\" title=\"Movie Animation Park Studios Opening\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn recent development after a fiasco of delays, the much talked about \u003Cb\u003EMovie Animation Park Studios Ipoh\u003C\/b\u003E will open on 26 June 2017. Known as MAPS Perak, this will be the second theme park in the Ipoh area and will be the talk of town as this joint venture theme park project will feature world class attractions and rides.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMovie Animation Park Studios or MAPS Perak, will be the first of its kind in Asia and is in the last phase of its RM520 million development. The theme park director Ramelle Ramli also disclosed that the MAPS Perak has more than 40 attractions and is expected to attract a million guests within its opening year.\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\/-C1sqIkvrSEc\/WRBST-ROniI\/AAAAAAAA4iE\/fWYUd9JysFo0Sa2Z8lFA3Lyo4CTa7Yn6wCLcB\/s1600\/MAPS-Perak.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Opening of MAPS Perak\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C1sqIkvrSEc\/WRBST-ROniI\/AAAAAAAA4iE\/fWYUd9JysFo0Sa2Z8lFA3Lyo4CTa7Yn6wCLcB\/s1600\/MAPS-Perak.jpg\" title=\"MAPS Ipoh Perak Opening\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEntrance to Movie Animation Park Studios in Ipoh Perak\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;\"\u003EMovie Animation Park Studios Perak Opening\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 opening day should coincide with the second day of Hari Raya in Malaysia therefore, you can be expecting a flood of people heading there. The theme park was planned for an opening in last June before it was postponed to December. Delays was due to the management’s decision to enhance the park. The management has also added new attractions the Movie Animation Park Studios which are;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHyperspin\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAsteroid Attack\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECartoon Factory\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESmurf Life\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWormhole Technologies\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/06\/movie-animation-park-studios.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMovie Animation Park Studios\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Perak is also built on a 21 hectare plot of land in Meru. The park has six zones housing 23 interactive attractions and 15 rides. One of the main highlights is Malaysia’s tallest drop tower ride called Megamind Megadrop, which rises 52 meters before dropping.\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\/-bsarFriH0Nk\/WRBS9Qe6pkI\/AAAAAAAA4iM\/hL_eopYjD9saos8PFfvdUiTvC3MaCM0-gCLcB\/s1600\/maps-perak-tickets.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Ticker Price Movie Animation Park Studios\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bsarFriH0Nk\/WRBS9Qe6pkI\/AAAAAAAA4iM\/hL_eopYjD9saos8PFfvdUiTvC3MaCM0-gCLcB\/s1600\/maps-perak-tickets.jpg\" title=\"Movie Animation Park Studios Perak Tickets\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMAPS Perak park ticket promotions\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;\"\u003EMovie Animation Park Studio Video\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qa6VgLdwck0\" 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;\"\u003EMAPS Park Tickets\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESeason passes purchased earlier will be valid for 12 months after the opening\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Esingle day passes will valid for three months\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\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\/--WBrAUystAA\/WRBSjwSO0UI\/AAAAAAAA4iI\/MpOa8IAiTWgoz54bkKYhGU4DFXjd9pKqACLcB\/s1600\/movie-animation-park-studios-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Map of Movie Animation Park Studios Perak\" border=\"0\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/--WBrAUystAA\/WRBSjwSO0UI\/AAAAAAAA4iI\/MpOa8IAiTWgoz54bkKYhGU4DFXjd9pKqACLcB\/s640\/movie-animation-park-studios-map.jpg\" title=\"Movie Animation Park Studios Map\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMovie Animation Park Studios Perak Map (Click to enlarge)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWe has published an article about the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/02\/movie-animation-park-studios-opening-in.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMovie Animation Park Studios Opening\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in July 2016, but that was postponed. With the news being official from the mainstream media, we truly hope nothing delays the MAPS Perak opening as it was postponed three times since announcing it in 2015. Right now, you can look forward to the Movie Animation Park Studios Ipoh opening on 26 June 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/5594918552541684253\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=5594918552541684253\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/5594918552541684253"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/5594918552541684253"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/05\/movie-animation-park-studios-ipoh-to.html","title":"Movie Animation Park Studios Ipoh To Open 26 June 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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-W_0XZKbI7ZQ\/WRBSERw9MpI\/AAAAAAAA4iA\/2CQEMZstZhAsiRadu5khrZYVgMLhxPd-gCLcB\/s72-c\/movie-animation-park-studios-opening.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Perak, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.5921126 101.09010899999998"},"georss$box":{"$t":"2.5671921 98.508321999999978 6.6170331000000004 103.67189599999999"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-654034446461621105"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-05T11:59:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-05T11:59:32.974+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Diving"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Diving at Komodo Island"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Flores"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"How to go to Komodo Island"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Indonesia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Komodo Island"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Labuan Bajo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scuba Diving"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Flores"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Labuan Bajo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Wonderful Indonesia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Komodo Island Dive Trip Report"},"content":{"type":"html","$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:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-beQzB9Hi3dU\/WQRzQzgKaZI\/AAAAAAAA4gQ\/i4xfVgi-6zg2AcXBtU6bj0byvWBZMim4ACLcB\/s1600\/komodo-island-dive-trip-report.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dive Report for Komodo Island\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-beQzB9Hi3dU\/WQRzQzgKaZI\/AAAAAAAA4gQ\/i4xfVgi-6zg2AcXBtU6bj0byvWBZMim4ACLcB\/s1600\/komodo-island-dive-trip-report.jpg\" title=\"Komodo Island Dive Trip Report\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you have been planning to visit Komodo Island for diving, here is my\u0026nbsp;Komodo Island Dive Trip Report based on my recent dive there in September 2016.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor me, this was my second time visiting Komodo Island in 12 months but on my first visit, I did not manage to dive therefore on my second trip in September 2016, I did my inaugural dive at Komodo Island. The main photo in this article was taken by Kiersten during our dive together.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBefore I go on, this Komodo dive was a very last minute arrangement by Skyscanner Indonesia and Wonderful Indonesia as when our group arrived at Labuan Bajo in Flores, it was finalized just before checking in to the Sylvia Hotel Labuan Bajo.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EI have also written an article about \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/10\/diving-at-komodo-island.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ediving at Komodo Island\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;where all the basic information is shared there and this article will just talk about diving there.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn total, I did three dives at Komodo Island which was all arranged by Orca Dive, a trusted dive operator which is very professional and safety being paramount. Their dive boat was a twin 150 hp engine speed boat complete with full top cover and descent was the standard rollback style.\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\/-_qfdj3zW8AA\/WQRzY2XM0NI\/AAAAAAAA4gU\/_-wlSaPutSgimA6voPNSXOb0c6eFmFZ6QCLcB\/s1600\/komodo-dive-boat.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dive Boats at Komodo Island\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_qfdj3zW8AA\/WQRzY2XM0NI\/AAAAAAAA4gU\/_-wlSaPutSgimA6voPNSXOb0c6eFmFZ6QCLcB\/s1600\/komodo-dive-boat.jpg\" title=\"Komodo Island Dive Boats\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe dive boat I used for my Komodo dives\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPink Beach Dive Site, Komodo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy first dive spot was of course the famous Pink Beach dive site, together with dive buddies Kiersten from USA, Henry from Australia and Jac from Singapore, and the four of us were given the mandatory dive check before descending down. First impression was wow, super clear visibility and healthy coral life. As usual, my descend is always the slowest due to my sinus problem where I have to equalize every meter on my way down.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELooking below me at a depth of 10 meters, I could clearly see the rest of the divers with the dive master already exploring the corals. Kiersten was trigger happy with her GoPro, shooting away while the rest followed. As I caught up with them, the pure myriad of colors just kept me in awe as I passed various types of coral life. A beautiful mix of hard and soft corals dominated the sea floor with various types of coral fish swimming around.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOur dive master pointed out a spotted blue stingray, moray eel, turtles and some nudibranches or sea slugs. Overall, the landscape was beautiful and picture perfect for those who love underwater photography. Currents were mild during the dive where not much effort was put into finning, and this made the dive very relaxed. Eventually, we surfaced after about 50 minutes underwater with huge smiles on each of our faces.\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\/-v4T1Lx-wKNc\/WQRzeBkQL4I\/AAAAAAAA4gY\/s5JQz6NK4J0UToByZ_qBKMAqy4eQpSoTQCLcB\/s1600\/komodo-dive-report.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Komodo Scuba Diving Report\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-v4T1Lx-wKNc\/WQRzeBkQL4I\/AAAAAAAA4gY\/s5JQz6NK4J0UToByZ_qBKMAqy4eQpSoTQCLcB\/s1600\/komodo-dive-report.jpg\" title=\"Komodo Dive Report\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDive master giving a briefing before going down at Pink Beach Dive Site\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EManta Point Dive Site, Komodo\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ENext spot was Manta Point, but this was quite debatable due to the off season of Mantas, and since we were already here, the dive master had said that if we were in some serious luck, there could still be a couple of manta rays around, so he left us with the choice, but being a first time for the four of us, why not. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBack-rolled and again, a slow descend for me while the other divers were already on the lookout for those majestic manta rays. Well, not quite as they would be found at various cleaning stations, and these were on a flat terrain therefore, you could see far, providing the visibility was super clear. For our Manta Point dive, the visibility wasn't that great as it was just past noon and we were getting about 15 meters. Currents were decent and approaching the first cleaning station, it was empty.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOur dive master signaled us to follow him to the next one and to our disappointment, no one was home either. So, throughout the dive, we checked a number of cleaning stations with no luck but corals were pretty and marine life was thriving.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter reaching the end, most of us still had about 120 bar left so I decided to do my safety stop and head on up the boat while the others continued to explore the area. On the boat, our dive master was pretty apologetic about not being able to see any mantas, but we had already known that it was a 50-50 chance of spotting them in this time of the year, well more like a 90-10 chance if you ask me. However, it was a great experience overall.\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\/-PvEfEWg685w\/WQRzjUdh_gI\/AAAAAAAA4gc\/Wmybpd9lYnsA3nPUSXfcg7CUJxiy1DD-QCLcB\/s1600\/dive-report-komodo-island.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Komodo Scuba Diving Trip Report\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-PvEfEWg685w\/WQRzjUdh_gI\/AAAAAAAA4gc\/Wmybpd9lYnsA3nPUSXfcg7CUJxiy1DD-QCLcB\/s1600\/dive-report-komodo-island.jpg\" title=\"Dive Report Komodo Island\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe dive master briefing us about the Pink Beach Dive Site\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBatu Bolong Dive Site, Komodo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis was a bonus since all of our tanks were still with air, our dive master took us to Batu Bolong dive site as a surprise, which is touted as one of the best dive sites in Komodo Island. He told us that he's taking us to a special place and to sit back and enjoy the ride.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHere, a small rock island divides the strong currents that flow into the channel and from the surface of the sea, you could see the sheer power of the currents flowing, which was scary.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe boatman had to be extra careful, to position his boat in between the current split and asking about the currents, the boatman told me that if we jumped in, we would be immediately carried away really fast so descending down was crucial as if you got caught in the current, you would just have to wait it out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe were told to gear up for a quick check dive for this site, and our dive master said that you wouldn't believe how rich and beautiful the marine life was down below, so everyone got really excited.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter a few good minutes of re-positioning the boat for a safe descend, we back rolled in one by one and quickly descended, following the dive master. On my descend, I could already see the fascinating marine life that hung around the base of the rock island with hundreds, possibly thousands of fish swimming in all directions.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETurtles were seen eating off the healthy corals while larger fish were lurking in schools in the deeper areas. Truly, this was a divers haven for photography, and yet, one needs to be extra cautious not to get caught in the strong currents here.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith all the excitement going on, I had trouble descending as when I reached three meters, I could not go and deeper, probably due to my almost empty tank with 80 bar. I kept forcing myself to go down, letting all the air out of my BCD and exhaling to the maximum, but I just could not and one thing I learned about diving is that when you can't, don't force it.\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\/-yInlH2KCxlg\/WQRzoOQ2gfI\/AAAAAAAA4gg\/RvGWsUNfkqIPlYQF98DPjLQ7_BvulY4bgCLcB\/s1600\/live-on-board-komodo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Komodo Island Live On Board\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yInlH2KCxlg\/WQRzoOQ2gfI\/AAAAAAAA4gg\/RvGWsUNfkqIPlYQF98DPjLQ7_BvulY4bgCLcB\/s1600\/live-on-board-komodo.jpg\" title=\"Live On Board Boats at Komodo Island\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the live on board boats at Komodo Island\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003ESo I decided to surface back to the boat and kept looking down to see the amazing view. However, I did not immediately climb up the boat when I hung on to the ladder, I kept looking down with my mask to see what else was there. In general, there was too much going on and I told myself, the next opportunity I get to come back here, this would be one of the must-dive spots of Komodo Island for me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo there you have it, my little dive report on diving in Komodo Island where I was fortunate to experience three dive sites, well, just two and a brief third site for me. Overall, the feeling is amazing as there was just so much to see here plus there was no sign of coral bleaching during any of my dives. Marine life is simply incredible and for photographers, this is indeed one of the best places I have seen in my years of diving.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKomodo Island Diving Video by Kiersten of The Blonde Abroad\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\"background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"padding: 8px;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.10185185185185% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BK0SmcIDHwq\/\" style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EA post shared by Kiersten • The Blonde Abroad (@theblondeabroad)\u003C\/a\u003E on \u003Ctime datetime=\"2016-09-26T11:13:14+00:00\" style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\"\u003ESep 26, 2016 at 4:13am PDT\u003C\/time\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript async=\"\" defer=\"\" src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E Huge thanks goes to the team of Skyscanner Indonesia and also Indonesia Tourism as this was part of the Wonderful Indonesia campaign to promote these places to the rest of the world. Skyscanner provides information on the cheapest flights to get via their app or website and for this collaboration between them and Indonesia Tourism, I have to say that this was indeed a smart partnership.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI have also written about how to go to Labuan Bajo and also a list of things to do in Labuan Bajo for anyone planning to visit this beautiful place in East Nusa Tenggara. Again, I am just a casual diver and more of a travel writer, therefore this was one of my best diving experiences to date, after diving in Jordan and also diving in Sipadan Island. I hope you enjoyed my Komodo Island dive trip report and if you have questions, please ask in the comment section.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/654034446461621105\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=654034446461621105\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/654034446461621105"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/654034446461621105"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/05\/komodo-island-dive-trip-report.html","title":"Komodo Island Dive Trip Report"}],"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\/-beQzB9Hi3dU\/WQRzQzgKaZI\/AAAAAAAA4gQ\/i4xfVgi-6zg2AcXBtU6bj0byvWBZMim4ACLcB\/s72-c\/komodo-island-dive-trip-report.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Komodo Island, Komodo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"-8.5253696 119.36586609999995"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-8.5253696 119.36586609999995 -8.5253696 119.36586609999995"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-6424456489756404450"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-30T15:24:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-05T17:05:31.959+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bird Watching News"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Birding"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Birding News"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Global Big Day 2017"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Global Big Day 2017"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KxHxMEq_WNI\/WQVuLuG7RKI\/AAAAAAAA4hI\/e9RNB37J2tYhfgwyspc8MBQeTIRbFDipgCLcB\/s1600\/global-big-day-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Global Big Day 2017\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KxHxMEq_WNI\/WQVuLuG7RKI\/AAAAAAAA4hI\/e9RNB37J2tYhfgwyspc8MBQeTIRbFDipgCLcB\/s1600\/global-big-day-2017.jpg\" title=\"Global Big Day\" \/\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 \u003Cb\u003EGlobal Big Day 2017\u003C\/b\u003E is on 13 May and bird watchers or birders from 150 countries around the world will participate as a global team to see what birds are there. This years Bid Day 2017 will be held at \u0026nbsp;the Yucatán Peninsula, one of the world’s most stunning and important areas for birds.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn order to cover the phenomenal bird diversity there, they will be dividing into three teams for the first time ever: Team Belize, Team Guatemala, and Team Mexico. All three teams will be joining forces in a quest to find the most bird species and raise USD$475,000 for conservation.\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;\"\u003EHow to Participate in Global Big Day 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 those interested in participating in Global Big Day 2017, you can follow the guide below as it highlights how anyone can be a part of this. All you need to do is register on the eBird website and put in your count.\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\/-J5ayaGux1DY\/WQVuTPgzi1I\/AAAAAAAA4hM\/Fvql33HbE5kpEyDMLtkh7b5t4MUBAUxGQCLcB\/s1600\/global-big-day-malaysia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Malaysia Global Big Day\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-J5ayaGux1DY\/WQVuTPgzi1I\/AAAAAAAA4hM\/Fvql33HbE5kpEyDMLtkh7b5t4MUBAUxGQCLcB\/s1600\/global-big-day-malaysia.jpg\" title=\"Global Big Day Malaysia 2017\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBirding statistics from the\u0026nbsp;Global Big Day 2017 website (Photo from eBird.org)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1. Submit Your Data to eBird on May 13 2017\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIt is very simple. If you submit your birds to eBird they count. Learn how to take part. Don’t worry — you don’t need to be a bird expert, or to go out all day long. Even a half hour checklist from your backyard will help. Of course, you are welcome to spend the entire day in the field, but know that it is not required! Please enter your data as soon as you can, preferably by Tuesday, May 16, 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2. Visit the Global Bid Day Page for Live Updates and Detailed Stats\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDuring the Big Day, the main page will be updated. You’ll be able to follow Team Sapsucker in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico — but more importantly, you’ll be able to track how many species have been seen around the world and in any region of interest to you.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3. Organize With Your Friends for Greater Coverage\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ENow is the time to start discussions on local birding discussion lists to make a plan to find difficult species. Learn how to share Global Big Day with others. Try to organize in your home state, province, or even county to make sure teams spread out and find as many species as possible. Put your patch on the worldwide Global Big Day map. Use the hashtag #eBird_GBD for Twitter, Instagram and also Facebook if you can.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E4. Join A Global Network of Birders and Conservationists\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EGlobal Big Day connects a network of people across the world to support a cause that transcends languages and cultures. From the southern tip of Africa to the soaring peaks of Himalayas, and from the Ecuadorian rainforest to backyards in New York – Everyone is a part of Team eBird, working to understand and conserve the birds we care about.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E5. Make Your Sightings Count\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EEvery bird that you enter in eBird counts as a part of Global Big Day. However, there are three ways that you can make your sightings as valuable as possible. It is important to note that these are only suggestions—not requirements!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESubmit complete checklists\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKeep counts of the birds that you see\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EKeep multiple checklists throughout the course of your birding: if you get in the car you should end that checklist and start a new one when you get to the next location.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\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\/-WU_MC73b0FE\/WQVuaWg-e7I\/AAAAAAAA4hQ\/WgFJGpg6u38DakuvvKM1d2E2LaG5uAS0gCLcB\/s1600\/big-day-2017.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-WU_MC73b0FE\/WQVuaWg-e7I\/AAAAAAAA4hQ\/WgFJGpg6u38DakuvvKM1d2E2LaG5uAS0gCLcB\/s1600\/big-day-2017.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBig Day 2017 (Image from eBird.org)\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;\"\u003ENot sure how Global Big Day relates to you?\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;\"\u003EGlobal Big Day is a day for everyone who loves birds to make your passion count. Not everyone will find a unique species, and that's absolutely fine. Even if you just have a few minutes on 13 May 2017, there is nobody better than you to put your local birds on the map.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor more information, visit the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/ebird.org\/ebird\/globalbigday\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EGlobal Big Day Website\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;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBig Day Malaysia 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;\"\u003EMalaysia has been a part of Global Big Day for a number of years now. One of the main bird clubs of Malaysia who have promoted this event is no other than the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.borneobirdclub.org.my\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003ESandakan Borneo Bird Club\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or SBBC, which is based in Sandakan Sabah where they have encouraged groups of bird watchers to participate on this special day.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe Sandakan Borneo Bird Club has also successfully organised the Borneo Big Day where three countries - Brunei, Malaysia and Kalimantan, Indonesia participated in collecting data from the entire island of Borneo. This was initiated in 2015 and again in 2016. For Borneo Big Day 2015, the Sabah portion submitted 53 checklists with a total number of 333 birds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAbout the writer\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EI am David Hogan Jr, an amateur birder who has been birding since 2007. On occasion, I travel all over Malaysia and other countries for my work in promoting tourism destinations and when I have the opportunity, I will do some casual birding. To know more, see my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/search\/label\/Bird%20Watching?\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ebird watching articles\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;\"\u003EI have worked closely with the Sandakan Borneo Bird Club, Tourism Malaysia, Sabah Tourism Board, Sarawak Tourism Board, Indonesia Tourism, Bird Watching Accessories, Malaysia Bird Tour Companies and many other related company, hotel, resort or tour operator.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThose who are all set for Global Big Day 2017, all the best and have a great bird count. Remember to add your collected data to the eBird website and if you have any comments or questions, do share them below.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/6424456489756404450\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=6424456489756404450\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6424456489756404450"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/6424456489756404450"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/04\/global-big-day-2017.html","title":"Global Big Day 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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KxHxMEq_WNI\/WQVuLuG7RKI\/AAAAAAAA4hI\/e9RNB37J2tYhfgwyspc8MBQeTIRbFDipgCLcB\/s72-c\/global-big-day-2017.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.210484 101.97576600000002"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-11.794711 81.321469000000022 20.215679 122.63006300000002"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-5787728473023399284"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-29T14:59:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-29T14:59:36.962+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Bangkok"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Night Markets"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Night Markets in Bangkok"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Talad Neon Night Market Bangkok"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Thailand"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Bangkok"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Talad Neon Night Market Bangkok"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-k5meOBvauio\/WQQrPScQyzI\/AAAAAAAA4fM\/8dkgmLAWJbwa793r6JTdYn1RXL2E-vA_gCLcB\/s1600\/talad-neon-night-market-bangkok.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Talad Neon Night Market Bangkok\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-k5meOBvauio\/WQQrPScQyzI\/AAAAAAAA4fM\/8dkgmLAWJbwa793r6JTdYn1RXL2E-vA_gCLcB\/s1600\/talad-neon-night-market-bangkok.jpg\" title=\"Talad Neon Night Market \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe new \u003Cb\u003ETalad Neon Night Market in Bangkok\u003C\/b\u003E recently opened in December 2016 and is currently the talk of town. However, this new Bangkok attraction adds on to the number of shopping and entertainment places in the city and is not a permanent attraction. The\u0026nbsp;Talad Neon Night Market currently opens from Thursday till Sundays and from 4.00 PM till midnight only.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe good thing is that the night market in Bangkok is located in the main Pratunam district and caters to the hipster and younger generation travelers. No, this is not your Chatuchak Market or \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2012\/10\/asiatique-riverfront-bangkok.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EAsiatique Riverfront Market\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;where you can find a wide range of items for sale.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETalad Neon Night Market offers more lifestyle stalls, booths and containers that sell drinks, snacks, food, trinkets, home ware and trendy fashion. You can find a lot of trending items here and for food, you will encounter the best of Bangkok in terms of street food, fusion and good old Thai food. Think of Art Box Singapore, it is generally the same kind of concept.\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\/-7MWj1o7vABA\/WQQsswpGjxI\/AAAAAAAA4fg\/cwmrIZbWY9gml62gRztOGE_pymwlQtGjACLcB\/s1600\/neon-night-market-pratunam.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Neon Night Market in Bangkok\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7MWj1o7vABA\/WQQsswpGjxI\/AAAAAAAA4fg\/cwmrIZbWY9gml62gRztOGE_pymwlQtGjACLcB\/s1600\/neon-night-market-pratunam.jpg\" title=\"Neon Night Market Pratunam\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EScene at Talad Neon Night Market. (Photo by Richard Barrow\/Twitter)\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;\"\u003ETalad Neon Night Market Bangkok\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 total, there are plans to have over 1000 stalls here when it is fully operational and due to social media and wide media coverage, Talad Neon is gaining popularity fast, especially to the Southeast Asian youth. One of the reasons is the location, where many travelers prefer to stay around the Pratunam area of Bangkok and getting to the night market is just 10 minutes walk from Platinum Fashion Mall in Pratunam.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EApparently, Talad Neon is also part of the Platinum Fashion Mall group hence there is a special \u003Ci\u003Etuk tuk\u003C\/i\u003E shuttle service from the mall to the market and back from 7-9 PM. But you need to check if the service is still running. The name Talad Neon also means Downtown Night, hence the name. The place is well organized and clean, which is fantastic for tourist.\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\/-uKRVsXOIpec\/WQQtEsexwoI\/AAAAAAAA4fo\/L-GXpbOwmG4eDWm35hpB6SNVmoFIEjBIQCLcB\/s1600\/talad-neon-market-bangkok.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Talad Night Market Pratunam\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uKRVsXOIpec\/WQQtEsexwoI\/AAAAAAAA4fo\/L-GXpbOwmG4eDWm35hpB6SNVmoFIEjBIQCLcB\/s1600\/talad-neon-market-bangkok.jpg\" title=\"Talad Neon Night Market\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELive entertainment at the night market (Photo from Talad Neon Facebook)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat Can You Find At\u0026nbsp;Talad Neon 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;\"\u003EAt one glance, it looks like a massive flea market but catering to the hipster lifestyle fashion which includes retro fashion, fusion food and drinks, chill out areas, quick massages and some obscure decorative items. Beer is easily available apart from some festival style foods. The night market is also open from 4.00 PM till around midnight, offering another avenue to continue shopping with a little leisure time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELive music performances are also lined up at selected areas where visitors can just lay back with a cold beer, fusioned juice or the good old iced Thai tea. Bright neon lights literally cover the area making this a festival and lifestyle area. No, this is not the Asian Coachella.\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\/--VmWckUHvWI\/WQQr4H9iL2I\/AAAAAAAA4fY\/9lbK9I5s_Q4Xjr47G44P3nFh1Ip9Ir2qACLcB\/s1600\/neon-night-market-bangkok.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--VmWckUHvWI\/WQQr4H9iL2I\/AAAAAAAA4fY\/9lbK9I5s_Q4Xjr47G44P3nFh1Ip9Ir2qACLcB\/s1600\/neon-night-market-bangkok.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ESome of the local drinks and desserts (Photo by Talad Neon Facebook)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPhotos of Talad Neon Downtown Night Market\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are many photos of this place which are circulating on social media. Go here to see more \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/MalaysiaAsiaPage\/photos\/?tab=album\u0026amp;album_id=10155152325227203\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ephotos of Talad Neon Night Market\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\u003ETalad Neon Market\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOpening Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 17:00 - 24:00\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELocation: Petchaburi Road, Pratunam\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBTS: Ratchthewi or Chit Lom (10 minute walk from the station)\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETel: +66 (0) 2 121 8000\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWebsite: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/taladneon\/\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EUse: Waze or Google Maps to get here by foot\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\/-MMtaqWLsQB4\/WQQtaHQFcUI\/AAAAAAAA4fs\/BdY9RQt61lMLSMixWAVpimLXuc0sNEXPgCLcB\/s1600\/talad-neon-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Map to Talad Neon Night Market\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MMtaqWLsQB4\/WQQtaHQFcUI\/AAAAAAAA4fs\/BdY9RQt61lMLSMixWAVpimLXuc0sNEXPgCLcB\/s1600\/talad-neon-map.jpg\" title=\"Talad Neon Night Market Map\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMap to Talad Neon Night Market\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBangkok has been one of the favourite destinations for many travelers and over the years, there have been many new attractions coming up here. If you are headed up north, do pay a visit to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2014\/11\/chiang-mai-night-market.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EChiang Mai Night Market\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as that is also one of the must-visit and recommended places. The next time you visit Bangkok, do explore this place in the evenings after your shopping or sightseeing. Who knows what you will discover at the Talad Neon Night Market in Bangkok.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/5787728473023399284\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=5787728473023399284\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/5787728473023399284"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/5787728473023399284"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/04\/talad-neon-night-market-bangkok.html","title":"Talad Neon Night Market Bangkok"}],"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\/-k5meOBvauio\/WQQrPScQyzI\/AAAAAAAA4fM\/8dkgmLAWJbwa793r6JTdYn1RXL2E-vA_gCLcB\/s72-c\/talad-neon-night-market-bangkok.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"1087 ถนน เพชรบุรีตัดใหม่ Khwaeng Makkasan, Khet Ratchathewi, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10400, Thailand"},"georss$point":{"$t":"13.7497412 100.54388319999998"},"georss$box":{"$t":"13.7497412 100.54388319999998 13.7497412 100.54388319999998"}},{"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-2103113381642048547"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-20T12:43:00.002+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-20T12:43:41.763+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Best Factory Outlets in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Factory Outlets in Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Horizon Village Outlets"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Factory Outlets"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Shopping"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Selangor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sepang"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Horizon Village Outlets (HVO)"},"content":{"type":"html","$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\/-sEjdjGwEdJ4\/WPg4gvnLjHI\/AAAAAAAA4Zg\/Rp6Bu1XAcGQPXTJmdXMVLRIZKlIto-XVgCLcB\/s1600\/horizon-village-outlets-hvo.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Horizon Village Outlets Sepang\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sEjdjGwEdJ4\/WPg4gvnLjHI\/AAAAAAAA4Zg\/Rp6Bu1XAcGQPXTJmdXMVLRIZKlIto-XVgCLcB\/s1600\/horizon-village-outlets-hvo.jpg\" title=\"Horizon Village Outlets (HVO)\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnother factory outlet in Malaysia called \u003Cb\u003EHorizon Village Outlets (HVO)\u003C\/b\u003E Sepang, will be opening in mid 2018 at Sepang in Selangor. This adds the number of factory outlets in Malaysia to six where the latest Genting Premium Outlets or GPO is scheduled to open in mid to late 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHorizon Village Outlets Malaysia will feature 150 retail lots in a luxurious European architecture open styled area of 400,00 square feet and is located about 10 kilometers north of KLIA and KLIA 2 in Sepang. The massive factory outlet in Sepang is also being built in the Serenia City township by Sime Darby Group.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe closest factory outlet in Sepang to Horizon Village Outlets is also Mitsui Outlet Park which is located along the way to the international airports. This will be quite interesting as there will be two outlets in a 10 kilometer radius and will offer a good variety of choices to travelers and also local shoppers.\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\/-dNV3qSaZ-r8\/WPg4m0IAqDI\/AAAAAAAA4Zk\/2jUN1RjvhDEszQ5eKvQrgqDh5EV3aobhQCLcB\/s1600\/horizon-village-outlets-sepang.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Horizon Village Outlets Malaysia\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dNV3qSaZ-r8\/WPg4m0IAqDI\/AAAAAAAA4Zk\/2jUN1RjvhDEszQ5eKvQrgqDh5EV3aobhQCLcB\/s1600\/horizon-village-outlets-sepang.jpg\" title=\"Horizon Village Outlet Sepang\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EArtist Impression of\u0026nbsp;Horizon Village Outlets (HVO) (Photo by HVO)\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;\"\u003EHorizon Village Outlets Sepang\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 tenants will include well known international brands where a quota of 30% is expected for this. The balance will be catered towards other local brands, food, beverage and entertainment outlets. Currently, there are no super luxury brands mentioned but the international brands include;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EKate Spade\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EMichael Kors\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ELa Martina\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EVictoria’s Secret\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EGiuseppe Zanotti\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETory Burch, Tumi\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ESwiss Watch Gallery\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EArtisan Village HVO\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 Artisan Village will also be the highlight of HVO where they plan to showcase a variety of art, culture and design from all over Malaysia. There will be Malaysian handicraft products and also Malaysian culinary delights that will be something different from the other factory outlets in Malaysia. This unique Artisan Village project is steered to create a unique Malaysian experience, especially for foreigners or travelers visiting HVO.\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\/-w5p-EQ1_NHc\/WPg425QHSMI\/AAAAAAAA4Zo\/xsJn4Qj20sIGU2UjVkttSyHm0OBn4GBAgCLcB\/s1600\/HVO-malaysia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Sepang Horizon Village Outlets\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-w5p-EQ1_NHc\/WPg425QHSMI\/AAAAAAAA4Zo\/xsJn4Qj20sIGU2UjVkttSyHm0OBn4GBAgCLcB\/s1600\/HVO-malaysia.jpg\" title=\"Horizon Village Outlets Malaysia\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EHorizon Village Outlets Malaysia (Photo by HVO)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFestival Village HVO\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 food and beverage section called Festival Village will also be showcasing the unique culinary tastes of Malaysia. Restaurants and cafes serving Malaysian or fusioned-Malaysian foods will be the highlights here. The Festival Village target is to provide a unique customer experience for shoppers who visit HVO, and most importantly, the Malaysian experience.\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\/-BGMwIsot5Dc\/WPg6xpiBlVI\/AAAAAAAA4Z8\/SDfhxwQnxJkTBp0SHo-yI8Hd3ZEXVRhJQCLcB\/s1600\/horizon-village-outlets-malaysia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Malaysia Horizon Village Outlets HVO\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BGMwIsot5Dc\/WPg6xpiBlVI\/AAAAAAAA4Z8\/SDfhxwQnxJkTBp0SHo-yI8Hd3ZEXVRhJQCLcB\/s1600\/horizon-village-outlets-malaysia.jpg\" title=\"Horizon Village Outlets Malaysia\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EArtist impression of Horizon Village Outlets Sepang (Photo by HVO)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EArchitectural Design of Horizon Village Outlet\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;\"\u003EAccording to architects Adam \u0026amp; Associates, they are creating an unique experience for shoppers in the design of this factory outlet. They were quoted in a brochure stating;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cblockquote class=\"tr_bq\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHorizon Village Outlets (HVO) is designed to exceed customers’ expectations and deliver an unrivalled outlet shopping experience. The racetrack circulation design was specifically developed by the architects, Adam \u0026amp; Associates, and has been proven to encourage intuitive wayfinding by the shoppers. It means that the visitor flow is maximised so that each and every shop will have excellent visibility and foot trac. HVO will have the benefit of seven entry points and a corridor width designed to optimize cross-corridor shopping. When combined with the multiple access points and crosscorridor optimization, the racetrack design will maximise the exposure and convenience to the shoppers for all store locations.\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=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-D2fo6U1dACs\/WPg6e3XuNVI\/AAAAAAAA4Z4\/QVy7a8yEu_YCXhWamJTWY13i5opl1JdYwCLcB\/s1600\/horizon-village-outlets-layout-plan.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Layout of Horizon Village Outlets Malaysia\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-D2fo6U1dACs\/WPg6e3XuNVI\/AAAAAAAA4Z4\/QVy7a8yEu_YCXhWamJTWY13i5opl1JdYwCLcB\/s1600\/horizon-village-outlets-layout-plan.jpg\" title=\"Horizon Village Outlets Layout Plan\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ELayout plan of Horizon Village Outlets (Photo by HVO)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHorizon Village Outlets (HVO) Address:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDirections: Intersection of the Elite Highway and Putrajaya-Cyberjaya Expressway\u003Cbr \/\u003EMap of HVO:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Kuala+Lumpur+International+Outlet\/@2.8347587,101.6972398,16z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x31cdb886954aaa6f:0x77ecdea63b7ec459!8m2!3d2.8338573!4d101.6996244\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EGoogle Maps\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EGPS Coordinates: 2.840383, 101.697934\u003Cbr \/\u003EWebsite: www.hvo.com.my\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAdding to the list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/11\/factory-outlets-in-malaysia.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EFactory Outlets in Malaysia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, this will surely put Malaysia back on the tourism map as one country with multiple factory outlets. Currently, Malaysia is aiming to hit a target of 31 million visitors for the year of 2017 and with the opening of these factory outlets, and also the right marketing strategy, it should not be a problem.\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\/-LvHayHJEZeM\/WPg6PabzA4I\/AAAAAAAA4Z0\/Qk50SJZiykAN0lHv1DfR3cnlbXTFB92eQCLcB\/s1600\/horizon-village-outlet-map.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Directions to Horizon Village Outlets HVO\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LvHayHJEZeM\/WPg6PabzA4I\/AAAAAAAA4Z0\/Qk50SJZiykAN0lHv1DfR3cnlbXTFB92eQCLcB\/s1600\/horizon-village-outlet-map.jpg\" title=\"Horizon Village Outlets Map\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMap to Horizon Village Outlets (Photo by HVO)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/11\/genting-premium-outlets-gpo.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EGenting Premium Outlets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2011\/12\/johor-premium-outlets-jpo.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EJohor Premium Outlets\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;are one of the strongest factory outlet brands that have been seeing a balanced turnout over the years while the others have been seeing more locals visiting them.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith Horizon Village Outlets\u0026nbsp;opening in 2018, this will definitely provide travelers and those who enjoy shopping who are visiting Malaysia. The shopping concept will also work well for those who are on their way to the airports after spending time visiting Malaysia. As a traveler myself, I look forward to the opening of Horizon Village Outlets (HVO) in Sepang.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/2103113381642048547\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=2103113381642048547\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/2103113381642048547"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/2103113381642048547"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/04\/horizon-village-outlets-hvo.html","title":"Horizon Village Outlets (HVO)"}],"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\/-sEjdjGwEdJ4\/WPg4gvnLjHI\/AAAAAAAA4Zg\/Rp6Bu1XAcGQPXTJmdXMVLRIZKlIto-XVgCLcB\/s72-c\/horizon-village-outlets-hvo.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-1389071639099513919"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-19T11:41:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-19T11:41:35.600+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Cabin Zero Review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel Accessories"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel Bags"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel Gadgets"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel Review"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cabin Zero Travel Bag Review"},"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\/-E7Ip87a0D7Q\/WO4M_b97VbI\/AAAAAAAA4SY\/B6cGwLg4o3gCFsnth9W-XEbqhBh3zvGFQCLcB\/s1600\/cabin-zero-bag-review.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cabin Zero Travel Bag Review\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E7Ip87a0D7Q\/WO4M_b97VbI\/AAAAAAAA4SY\/B6cGwLg4o3gCFsnth9W-XEbqhBh3zvGFQCLcB\/s1600\/cabin-zero-bag-review.jpg\" title=\"Cabin Zero Bag Review\" \/\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;\"\u003EOver the years, I have used quite a number of travel bags which came in small, medium and large units and from time to time, I would have a favourite bag, until I met Cabin Zero. Usually, I travel for short to medium trips as I am not one of those world nomads who travel from country to country forever. I have done that over 25 years ago when travel was pure and original compared to nowadays, so this Cabin Zero travel bag review is to share my happiness in finding the perfect bag for all my travels.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ECurrently, my travels take me around Malaysia and Southeast Asia, occasionally to Japan, Korea or even the Middle East, but my style of travel is usually a to-and-from trip without jumping from country to country. This makes it easier for me to bring either a backpack or check-in bag and backpack, depending on the duration on my trip.\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\/-So-42eptyvI\/WO4NIP1y4JI\/AAAAAAAA4Sc\/s6roICf51bsdLwtHr4Z_9mQbLEftT5aWQCLcB\/s1600\/review-of-cabin-zero-bag.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Review Cabin Zero Travel Bag\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-So-42eptyvI\/WO4NIP1y4JI\/AAAAAAAA4Sc\/s6roICf51bsdLwtHr4Z_9mQbLEftT5aWQCLcB\/s1600\/review-of-cabin-zero-bag.jpg\" title=\"Review of Cabin Zero Bag\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPerfectly fitting into any airplane overhead luggage compartment\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EAlso having to consider, most of my trips take me into the wilderness, especially for nature, flora and fauna, culture, bird watching or the general sightseeing. So, depending on who my client is, I need to consider what type of travel bag to bring along on my trips.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHaving said that, I always have a preferred travel bag which I use and on the last few years, I was using a sleek waterproof backpack, but to be honest, it was just normal, but practical. You see, I belong to the 40's club and \u0026nbsp;traveling at this age group, you need a real comfortable bag. This means, something easy to carry around and store on buses, trains or flights.\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;\"\u003ECabin Zero Travel Bags\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 2016, a fellow traveler had introduced me to this new travel bag brand, which was considered new in my region, called Cabin Zero and I thought little of it. So, as I got tired of my waterproof back pack, I got one of those massive 44 liter backpacks from Cabin Zero in the military green color, and when it arrived, I had a shock as to how huge it was.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWith a total weight of 950 grams, it looked really large and the whole concept of it being a aircraft friendly cabin bag really impressed me. Yes, this means that the bag can be brought into any commercial flight as cabin luggage, hence the name.\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\/-vwUulKmKXgk\/WO4TUc0304I\/AAAAAAAA4S0\/yTlL_ZBhK9U9bwXrZ2Z08vlN3mEceFuNgCLcB\/s1600\/cabin-zero-malaysia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Malaysia Cabin Zero Bag\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vwUulKmKXgk\/WO4TUc0304I\/AAAAAAAA4S0\/yTlL_ZBhK9U9bwXrZ2Z08vlN3mEceFuNgCLcB\/s1600\/cabin-zero-malaysia.jpg\" title=\"Cabin Zero Malaysia\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EYes, that is me at Bangkok's Don Muang Airport with my Cabin Zero Bag\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003ESince using it in 2017, this has been my all time favourite bag that I travel with now. In March of 2017, I visited Tokyo in Japan for three days for a quick work trip and Cabin Zero was the only bag that I brought along. This was really hassle free as I did not have to wait for any checked in luggage, speeding up my airport check in process.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThen in late March, I visited Bario in Sarawak for four days to do some bird watching and trekking, and I used only my Cabin Zero bag for the entire trip. Everything I needed was packed neatly into the bag and I still had extra space, so I even put in my trekking shoes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMy next trip would be taking one of those Taman Negara tour packages where I will explore Malaysia's largest and oldest national park in the state of Pahang. This will see me exploring the rainforest, rivers and also trekking around the national park. Again, the Cabin Zero travel bag will be the perfect choice for my adventure 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:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NInr5NzfJhE\/WO4TBqOB1vI\/AAAAAAAA4Sw\/HI5x2TMgDLQj2eWnrvv8O5aM8cZmLXv4gCLcB\/s1600\/cabin-zero-bags-malaysia.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Cabin Zero Bag Shop in Malaysia\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-NInr5NzfJhE\/WO4TBqOB1vI\/AAAAAAAA4Sw\/HI5x2TMgDLQj2eWnrvv8O5aM8cZmLXv4gCLcB\/s1600\/cabin-zero-bags-malaysia.jpg\" title=\"Where to buy Cabin Zero Bag in Malaysia\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ECabin Zero Military 44L bags\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhere to buy a Cabin Zero Bag in Malaysia?\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis is the big question being asked to me whenever someone meets me during my travels. Well, they do not have an official retail store here in Malaysia, but you can \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/cabinzero.refersion.com\/c\/f5bf31\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ebuy a Cabin Zero online\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;from the official website. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat's So Special About Cabin Zero?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEach bag comes built in Global Luggage Tracker, powered by Okoban. That's pretty cool. And the shoulder straps are thick padded AirMesh which is really comfortable. The outer composite material is actually made from military spec nylon, the real hard stuff. So, I have been using the bag for a number of times and it still looks good.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECabin Zero Warranty\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEvery Cabin Zero bag comes with a 10-year warranty, and to sweeten the deal, if you ‘like’ CabinZero on their official Facebook, they will increase the warranty to 25-years. Now, that's an awesome deal if you ask me.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAt the end of the day, I am still using this bag for all my travels and so far, it has been a really good experience. As a seasoned traveler for the last 30 years, I have gone through many different travel bags, and this Cabin Zero travel bag review is one of the very rare articles I do for travel products. In other words, the bag is awesome and I am actually happy using it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/1389071639099513919\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=1389071639099513919\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1389071639099513919"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1389071639099513919"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/04\/cabin-zero-travel-bag-review.html","title":"Cabin Zero Travel Bag 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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-E7Ip87a0D7Q\/WO4M_b97VbI\/AAAAAAAA4SY\/B6cGwLg4o3gCFsnth9W-XEbqhBh3zvGFQCLcB\/s72-c\/cabin-zero-bag-review.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.210484 101.97576600000002"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-11.794711 81.321469000000022 20.215679 122.63006300000002"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-8418285824189698350"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-18T21:48:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-18T21:48:05.893+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney Explorers Lodge"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disney Explorers Lodge Hong Kong"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Disneyland"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hong Kong"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Hong Kong Disneyland"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Things to do in Hong Kong"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Disney Explorers Lodge"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\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:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FmB_AM6dW-Y\/WPYUFY9v46I\/AAAAAAAA4Yk\/CnksMYNnF60nBH4zFt1X4DIw5Vq2pJYNgCLcB\/s1600\/disney-explorers-lodge.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Disney Explorers Lodge Hong Kong\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FmB_AM6dW-Y\/WPYUFY9v46I\/AAAAAAAA4Yk\/CnksMYNnF60nBH4zFt1X4DIw5Vq2pJYNgCLcB\/s1600\/disney-explorers-lodge.jpg\" title=\"Disney Explorers Lodge\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe all new \u003Cb\u003EDisney Explorers Lodge\u003C\/b\u003E will be opened on 30th April 2017 and this will be the third resort hotel at Hong Kong Disneyland. This brand new hotel also comes complete with recreation, shopping, exquisite culinary adventures and Disney entertainment, making this the first adventure and leisure themed hotel in Hong Kong.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe 750-room Disney Explorers Lodge gives the resort a grand total of 1,750 hotel rooms, which will greatly enhance the resort’s capability to accommodate more MICE business apart from the general holiday visitors heading to Hong Kong. This will also offer guests an ultimate vacation complete with their legendary service, amazing dining facilities and shopping amenities.\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\u003EDisney Explorers Lodge\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;\"\u003ESo, what can one find at the new Disney Explorers Lodge in Hong Kong Disneyland? The following will highlight some of the unique features of the new resort which explores exotic cultures, destinations and more.\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\/-oqs8_k0qkqA\/WPYV025pqnI\/AAAAAAAA4Y0\/jwQAhJyuDfU5PWcPa4LttjoCLjASeF6mQCLcB\/s1600\/disney-explorers-lodge-opening.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Disney Explorers Lodge Lobby\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oqs8_k0qkqA\/WPYV025pqnI\/AAAAAAAA4Y0\/jwQAhJyuDfU5PWcPa4LttjoCLjASeF6mQCLcB\/s1600\/disney-explorers-lodge-opening.jpg\" title=\"Disney Explorers Lodge Photo\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe main lobby area of Disney Explorers Lodge\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;\"\u003E1. Disney Explorers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EGuests can catch Mickey Mouse the explorer, Minnie Mouse the adventuress, Donald the bird-watcher and Goofy the pilot in the new hotel. There will also be more than 1,000 artifacts that explorers collected from around the world like Papua New Guinea, Costa Rica, Mali, Bali, Bolivia, the Ivory Coast and more are displayed throughout the hotel, in the lobby, guest rooms, dining venues, kids’ corner and various indoor and outdoor areas.\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\u003E2. Exclusive Merchandise\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EGuests can collect their own memorabilia to remember their journey of “exploration and dreams” at The Trading Post. This is also a specially-designed merchandise store in the Disney Explorers Lodge, which stocks an extensive selection of merchandise with more than 20 exclusive items.\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\/-YOgtKMYb4LI\/WPYV4xssmzI\/AAAAAAAA4Y4\/An_1x7EKdAgn7RykUJlWAo_thxkmfgQKQCLcB\/s1600\/chart-room-cafe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Disney Explorers Lodge Cafe\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YOgtKMYb4LI\/WPYV4xssmzI\/AAAAAAAA4Y4\/An_1x7EKdAgn7RykUJlWAo_thxkmfgQKQCLcB\/s1600\/chart-room-cafe.jpg\" title=\"Chart Room Cafe \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EInside the Chart Room Cafe\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;\"\u003E3. Epic Dining Adventures\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIn total, there are three new restaurants that offer epic dining adventures. In each of the restaurants, cuisine from different parts of the world is served, integrating various cultural elements with the Disney Explorers Lodge theme. These restaurants can cater to 500 guests in a single seating.\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\/-sMjH460qBRQ\/WPYWC1pYJmI\/AAAAAAAA4ZA\/tDwjKMqQtGsIHfTIqjHWp3aWZh-pWkJsgCLcB\/s1600\/world-of-color-restaurant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Disney Explorers Lodge Restaurant\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sMjH460qBRQ\/WPYWC1pYJmI\/AAAAAAAA4ZA\/tDwjKMqQtGsIHfTIqjHWp3aWZh-pWkJsgCLcB\/s1600\/world-of-color-restaurant.jpg\" title=\"World of Color Restaurant\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EWorld of Color Restaurant at Disney Explorers Lodge\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDisney Explorers Lodge Restaurants\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDragon Wind \u003C\/b\u003E- Decorated with a whimsical dragon kite, serves rural and classical provincial Chinese fare inspired by the five elements of traditional Chinese culture. Guests will be greeted by Disney friends in their brand-new explorer outfits daily during breakfast or lunch.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWorld of Color Restaurant\u003C\/b\u003E - Once an explorer’s art studio of botany and entomology, brings together the tastes of new and old worlds from far and wide.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EChart Room Cafe\u003C\/b\u003E - This cafe features lighting fixtures that evoke constellations used in navigating voyages, is the place to kick back and enjoy specialty coffee, freshly made sandwiches, made-to-order pastas and homemade gelato.\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\/-Vw9ARcJVCoA\/WPYV-RugDOI\/AAAAAAAA4Y8\/qmU2FDduNes0tBrxysOLHAbxmfaE52MuACLcB\/s1600\/dragon-wind-restaurant.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Disney Explorers Lodge Dragon Wind\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Vw9ARcJVCoA\/WPYV-RugDOI\/AAAAAAAA4Y8\/qmU2FDduNes0tBrxysOLHAbxmfaE52MuACLcB\/s1600\/dragon-wind-restaurant.jpg\" title=\"Dragon Wind Restaurant\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDragon Wind Restaurant\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: x-large; text-align: justify;\"\u003E4. Lush Themed Gardens\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFour lush gardens frame the four wings of the seven-story Disney Explorers Lodge hotel, offering each hotel room either a refreshing view of the gardens or the open sea. The gardens, themed after the cultures of Asia, South America, Africa and Oceania, are named after beloved characters from Disney and Disney Pixar animated films who have drawn references from the regions. They are;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe South America-themed Kevin Garden is named after the giant bird in “Up”.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Oceania-themed Little Squirt Garden celebrates the playful sea turtle from “Finding Nemo”.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe Asia-themed Hathi Jr. Garden is named after the baby elephant from “The Jungle Book”.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe African Savannah-themed Rafiki Garden features the wise mandrill from “The Lion King”.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ETogether with the Dreamer's Spring and the outdoor Rain Drop Pool, the hotel features incredible places to explore inside and out, making it ideal for resort guests to enjoy during a family visit, corporate event or a refreshing getaway from the city.\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\/-0nlPyqhMSfc\/WPYK_cxcYmI\/AAAAAAAA4YU\/-iXz9Eg-7o4DWH8Xp2haraUv1vq99wTkQCLcB\/s1600\/disney-explorers-lodge-rooms.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-0nlPyqhMSfc\/WPYK_cxcYmI\/AAAAAAAA4YU\/-iXz9Eg-7o4DWH8Xp2haraUv1vq99wTkQCLcB\/s1600\/disney-explorers-lodge-rooms.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EOne of the themed rooms at Disney Explorers Lodge Resort\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;\"\u003EStaycation at\u0026nbsp;Disney Explorers Lodge\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 Disney Explorers Lodge launching, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is the perfect “staycation” destination for guests. Guests can enjoy their stay in any of the three hotels with their family and friends. To mark the Disney Explorers Lodge grand opening, special offers will be available to guests, including park privileges with accommodations. Visit \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkongdisneyland.com\/hotels\/disney-explorers-lodge\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EDisney Explorers Lodge\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;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\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDisney Explorers Lodge Promotions\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;\"\u003ECurrently, there are some Disney Explorers Lodge promotions where guests may enjoy Play and Dine Ticket Combo including 1-Day tickets and a meal voucher, available from now until July 14, 2017. Travel trade partners booking for their guests for two consecutive nights or more at one of the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort hotels can enjoy the “2 Nights Plus Offer”, valid till December 20, 2017.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe above should be more than enough to entice anyone, including me to head back here for another visit. On my last trip to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2009\/12\/hong-kong-disneyland.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EHong Kong Disneyland\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, it was in 2016 and we stayed at the Disney Hollywood Hotel which was a pretty amazing experience. One of the highlights during out stay was in fact the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/07\/a-parade-not-to-miss-in-hong-kong.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EDisney Parade\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;which is not to be missed.\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\/-p0Io0u8fmDA\/WPYVwocaoOI\/AAAAAAAA4Yw\/6VHy55mSnoQMMXKCedBUrVbCU1EZFERZwCLcB\/s1600\/disney-explorers-lodge-hotel.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Disney Terruce Wang and Todd Richins \" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-p0Io0u8fmDA\/WPYVwocaoOI\/AAAAAAAA4Yw\/6VHy55mSnoQMMXKCedBUrVbCU1EZFERZwCLcB\/s1600\/disney-explorers-lodge-hotel.jpg\" title=\"Terruce Wang, Todd Richins \" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAdventure Mickey and Minnie flanked by Disney's Terruce Wang (Left) and Todd Richins (Right)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EStaying at any of the Hong Kong Disneyland hotels is probably the best thing any family should do as it is convenient to move around. If you stay in Hong Kong city area, it would take around one hour to get here with the MRT Train. You would also have to change trains to get here. We decided to stay at the resort as at that time in 2013, there were the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2013\/07\/hong-kong-disneyland-new-rides.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Enew Hong Kong Disneyland rides and attractions\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;opened.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EAnyone planning to visit the Hong Kong Disneyland this year should honestly consider staying at this new hotel as there will be lots to see and experience. Plus the Disney characters would also be in full swing, making appearances throughout the day at the new Disney Hollywood Hotel.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/8418285824189698350\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=8418285824189698350\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8418285824189698350"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/8418285824189698350"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/04\/disney-explorers-lodge.html","title":"Disney Explorers Lodge"}],"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\/-FmB_AM6dW-Y\/WPYUFY9v46I\/AAAAAAAA4Yk\/CnksMYNnF60nBH4zFt1X4DIw5Vq2pJYNgCLcB\/s72-c\/disney-explorers-lodge.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Disney Explorers Lodge, Lantau Island, Hong Kong"},"georss$point":{"$t":"22.3129666 114.04128190000006"},"georss$box":{"$t":"-8.5506469 72.732687900000059 53.176580099999995 155.34987590000006"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197563430820577837.post-1975447838647747788"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-17T19:26:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-17T19:26:24.461+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Diving"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Diving at Mataking Island"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Diving in Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Featured"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Malaysia Diving"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mataking Island"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sabah Diving"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Scuba Diving"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Diving at Mataking Island"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\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\/-vqYXaDQFf4M\/WPSi7vchHdI\/AAAAAAAA4XM\/Taee9_dA8GA2Ltu0ey3FHcNY1fnWD1r1gCLcB\/s1600\/diving-at-mataking-island.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Mataking Island Diving\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vqYXaDQFf4M\/WPSi7vchHdI\/AAAAAAAA4XM\/Taee9_dA8GA2Ltu0ey3FHcNY1fnWD1r1gCLcB\/s1600\/diving-at-mataking-island.jpg\" title=\"Diving at Mataking Island\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDiving at Mataking Island is one of the best dive experiences I have had around Malaysia. While the dive sites here are pretty obscure and non-commercialized, it is truly one of the better dive sites in the entire Sabah. Well, when you put Sipadan Island aside of course.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhile Mataking Island is well known for being a honeymoon destination, diving at Mataking Island is totally out of this world. From the main photo, you can imagine how stunning the underwater landscape is. Wrecks, rich marine life, colourful coral landscapes, interesting wrecks, and the occasional large fish that come around here will complete any divers wishes and fancies.\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\/-jRREaX9Y_c0\/WPSjEBtUUfI\/AAAAAAAA4XQ\/cyTlvL_XEbQq533BZnP7kUJXvCfUPkZbwCLcB\/s1600\/mataking-wreck.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Wreck Diving Mataking Island\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jRREaX9Y_c0\/WPSjEBtUUfI\/AAAAAAAA4XQ\/cyTlvL_XEbQq533BZnP7kUJXvCfUPkZbwCLcB\/s1600\/mataking-wreck.JPG\" title=\"Mataking Wreck\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe post office box on a wreck at Mataking Island\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDiving at Mataking 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;\"\u003EOverall, the experience of visiting Mataking Island will allow you to relax as this place is quiet and away from the commercial areas of Semporna and Mabul Island. There is only one resort on the island which is the Mataking Reef Resort, a luxurious resort catering to middle and high end guests.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EWhen you book a package at the resort, diving can be included as one of the many activities offered here. Alternatively, you can also add on additional dives or even book a dive to Sipadan Island. \u0026nbsp;One of the unique diving experiences here is that they have an underwater post box. This means, you can write a postcard at the office, have it sealed in an underwater envelope and when you go diving, they will bring you to the underwater post box and you can post your letter to anyone in the world. How cool is that?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor those who do not know how to dive and want to experience this, there is the Discover Scuba Diving or DSD available here. This amazing underwater experience lets you go to a maximum of five meters underwater under the supervision of a dive instructor.\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\/-AZ-LOZow_G0\/WPSjPYdWqXI\/AAAAAAAA4XU\/IBYFUCop5f8IhvYsbJyzzCsEMZN3NXmzACLcB\/s1600\/mataking-dive-photos.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dive Photos of Mataking Island\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-AZ-LOZow_G0\/WPSjPYdWqXI\/AAAAAAAA4XU\/IBYFUCop5f8IhvYsbJyzzCsEMZN3NXmzACLcB\/s1600\/mataking-dive-photos.JPG\" title=\"Mataking Dive Photos\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMe diving at Mataking Island\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EMataking Dive Sites\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere are five common dive sites around Mataking Island and a total of 33 dive sites for the adventurous divers. Usually for first timers, you will be brought to the common dive sites, which are quite incredible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Mataking Dive Sites are;\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EHouse Reef - The most popular site around the main jetty area of the island. The house reef is rich with corals and fishes, so this is one place worth diving. On occasion, you have the opportunity to see a large barracuda here.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EBohayan - This site is located on one of the many nearby islands and, as with all sites here, your boat will be the only one around.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003ED'Wall - Five minutes by boat and you will be near Mataking Kecil Island. This wall dive is quite interesting with macro life.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EGavin's Playground - A slightly further spot which is around 15 minutes boat ride and rich with fishes, macro and coral life. This is a boat dive spot too.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EGarden of Eden - The name sounds interesting and it is here that you can find lots of corals, macro and other fishes. The landscape is pretty as well with mild currents at a 25 meter depth.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EUnderwater Post Office - This is a wreck dive and with a maximum depth of 27 meters. But the post box is located at about 20 meters on a cargo ship wreck, which was sunk for conservation purposes in 2006.\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\/-uLGGM0dP2PU\/WPSjaC_IGLI\/AAAAAAAA4XY\/R3TMtg_aoIIKygkJ1qKo3mc-Uxp_iqFJgCLcB\/s1600\/diving-mataking-island.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Mataking Island Diving Pictures\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-uLGGM0dP2PU\/WPSjaC_IGLI\/AAAAAAAA4XY\/R3TMtg_aoIIKygkJ1qKo3mc-Uxp_iqFJgCLcB\/s1600\/diving-mataking-island.JPG\" title=\"Diving Mataking Island\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EScuba diving at Mataking Island\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOther diving information on Mataking Island\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOverall, the depths for diving here range from 5 to 40 meters, but usually you will go to the maximum of 27 to 30 meters, if you are visiting the wreck.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe waters are tropical temperature, therefore you can dive with or without a suit. If you insist on a dive suit, they have shorties and also standard ones with 3mm thickness.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor visibility at Mataking, it ranges from 5 meters to 30 meters, depending on the time too. Averaging at around 20 meters is good enough for any diver.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EDive certification is from beginner to advance divers. If you are an underwater photographer, you need to inform the dive master and they will bring you to the best locations for this.\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\/-DcdRcm5HZJU\/WPSjhp5I3mI\/AAAAAAAA4Xc\/HAskwdpB9jQQaZm-wLrgGB0XNTfUvVskQCLcB\/s1600\/mataking-underwater-post-box.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Underwater Post Box Mataking Island\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-DcdRcm5HZJU\/WPSjhp5I3mI\/AAAAAAAA4Xc\/HAskwdpB9jQQaZm-wLrgGB0XNTfUvVskQCLcB\/s1600\/mataking-underwater-post-box.JPG\" title=\"Mataking Underwater Post Box\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EPosting my postcard at the Mataking Island underwater post box\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBest Time To Dive At Mataking 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;\"\u003EJust like any other island is Sabah's east coast, the best time to dive at Mataking Island is from March to November. December and January is the rainy season here, but you can still dive. Just that you need to double check with the resort about this. For the peak season, it will be August.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe quiet time for Mataking Island is in February and July as this is the off peak period here, so if you want privacy, these are the two best months.\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\/-niKqQDH_OgA\/WPSjrJNOSjI\/AAAAAAAA4Xg\/Ijg8Xgp3fNofY0Ri8qB_y_GEmhQ7R3JegCLcB\/s1600\/mataking-diving-photos.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Dive Photos of Mataking Island\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-niKqQDH_OgA\/WPSjrJNOSjI\/AAAAAAAA4Xg\/Ijg8Xgp3fNofY0Ri8qB_y_GEmhQ7R3JegCLcB\/s1600\/mataking-diving-photos.JPG\" title=\"Mataking Diving Photos\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EA turtle seen during my dive at Mataking Island\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EWhat Fish To See At Mataking Island\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 common questions asked by divers is what fish can I see at Mataking Island. Well, you will be in for a treat if you are an advanced diver as chances are you may be able to spot\u0026nbsp;grey reef sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, hammerheads and the occasional whale shark in the north point cleaning station area. However, they are not there everyday and it is purely based on luck. Whale shark season here is from April to June, again depending on luck.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EOverall for the general divers, the common coral fishes are easily spotted, lots of nudibranches,\u0026nbsp;schools of jack fish, morey eels, barracudas, frogfish, lion fish, squat lobsters, stonefish, cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopus, trevally, trumpetfish, batfish and large groupers.\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\/-f4tZykkmKAI\/WPSjzuR6L2I\/AAAAAAAA4Xk\/iw3-xZw5h089AfWdHNgm9riOLatrlHg5wCLcB\/s1600\/mataking-underwater-wreck.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Underwater Wreck Mataking Island\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f4tZykkmKAI\/WPSjzuR6L2I\/AAAAAAAA4Xk\/iw3-xZw5h089AfWdHNgm9riOLatrlHg5wCLcB\/s1600\/mataking-underwater-wreck.JPG\" title=\"Mataking Underwater Wreck\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe wreck at Mataking Island, 20 to 27 meters deep\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhere is Mataking 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;\"\u003EMataking Island is located about 40 minutes boat ride from the town of Semporna, which is the gateway jetty to Sipadan and Mabul Islands. The island comprises of Mataking Besar (Big Island) and Mataking Kecil (Small Island) which is connected by a wonderful sand bank that shows itself during the low tide.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThere is only one resort on the entire island and offers you ultimate privacy. Usually couples come here for their honeymoon or anniversary, but on average, you get the more serious travelers staying here. Packages are all in, meaning you pay one price for a full board package at Mataking Island. You can book your Mataking Dive Package from the resort operator. I have also done a \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2014\/11\/mataking-island-review.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003EMataking Island review\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for those who want to see more photos of the island and resort.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMataking Diving Photos\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:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F4sZOiH_Ses\/WPSkB7r9ahI\/AAAAAAAA4Xo\/rWtug849IaYKeg4OV7aMVVPuMP7QFODRgCLcB\/s1600\/mataking-diving.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Diving at Mataking \" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F4sZOiH_Ses\/WPSkB7r9ahI\/AAAAAAAA4Xo\/rWtug849IaYKeg4OV7aMVVPuMP7QFODRgCLcB\/s1600\/mataking-diving.JPG\" title=\"Mataking Diving\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDiving at Mataking 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\u003Cimg alt=\"Wreck Diving Mataking Island\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5aG04hjslyU\/WPSkCM65lPI\/AAAAAAAA4Xw\/3UmU7Lt6JNIcSVLzQkRmVZimljstctcZwCLcB\/s1600\/mataking-wreck-dive.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Mataking Wreck Dive\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EThe Mataking Wreck seen from above\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5aG04hjslyU\/WPSkCM65lPI\/AAAAAAAA4Xw\/3UmU7Lt6JNIcSVLzQkRmVZimljstctcZwCLcB\/s1600\/mataking-wreck-dive.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\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\u003Cimg alt=\"Sujnto Dive Com Malaysia\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-g3DaUbPYcS0\/WPSkCBuAfcI\/AAAAAAAA4Xs\/f67XgZ0egjANTu_f6Eywzm43IgqhJHnrwCLcB\/s1600\/suunto-dive-com-malaysia.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Suunto Dive Computer Malaysia\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMy Suunto Dive Computer shows 16 meters depth and the wreck at the bottom\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\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\/-MzjfxveNtrM\/WPSkCgihsJI\/AAAAAAAA4X4\/mahW_RGUU8wuyLCIupEut6JEJTEc6LtYgCLcB\/s1600\/underwater-wrecks-mataking-island.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Mataking Island Underwater Wreck\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MzjfxveNtrM\/WPSkCgihsJI\/AAAAAAAA4X4\/mahW_RGUU8wuyLCIupEut6JEJTEc6LtYgCLcB\/s1600\/underwater-wrecks-mataking-island.JPG\" title=\"Underwater Wreck Mataking Island\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERemains of another wreck at one of the dive sites in Mataking 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\u003Cimg alt=\"Sabah Wreck Diving\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MPB43aKx5bw\/WPSkCd0W1MI\/AAAAAAAA4X0\/PWOl0iyg0aMjFA3RPXDPWO7C9oCtqMfFwCLcB\/s1600\/wreck-diving-sabah.JPG\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" title=\"Wreck Diving in Sabah\" \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EBack of the main wreck at Mataking Island (Apologies for the lens cover as it was in the way)\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MPB43aKx5bw\/WPSkCd0W1MI\/AAAAAAAA4X0\/PWOl0iyg0aMjFA3RPXDPWO7C9oCtqMfFwCLcB\/s1600\/wreck-diving-sabah.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MPB43aKx5bw\/WPSkCd0W1MI\/AAAAAAAA4X0\/PWOl0iyg0aMjFA3RPXDPWO7C9oCtqMfFwCLcB\/s1600\/wreck-diving-sabah.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EFor divers or diving couples out there, Mataking Island is one of the best dive spots in Sabah and from the photos taken by me, you can see how amazing it is. There are no crowds of divers here which allows the marine life to be as natural as it can be. In a nutshell, this is a beautiful, peaceful and amazing place to have a holiday and dive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EFor more diving articles, you can read my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/search\/label\/Scuba%20Diving?max-results=9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Escuba diving section\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;as I have been actively diving all over the region, including The Red Sea. I have also done \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2016\/10\/diving-at-komodo-island.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Ediving at Komodo Island\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in 2016 which is totally incredible. And if you plan to visit Sarawak, here is a list of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2015\/09\/dive-sites-in-sarawak.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003Edive sites in Sarawak\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to check out. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EIf you have experienced diving at Mabul Island or Sipadan Island, then this is the next place you should explore as diving at Mataking Island will be one of those experiences you will remember for a long time. Remember to bring an underwater camera as it will be very worth it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/feeds\/1975447838647747788\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/comment.g?blogID=9197563430820577837\u0026postID=1975447838647747788\u0026isPopup=true","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1975447838647747788"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/9197563430820577837\/posts\/default\/1975447838647747788"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/blog.malaysia-asia.my\/2017\/04\/diving-at-mataking-island.html","title":"Diving at Mataking Island"}],"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$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vqYXaDQFf4M\/WPSi7vchHdI\/AAAAAAAA4XM\/Taee9_dA8GA2Ltu0ey3FHcNY1fnWD1r1gCLcB\/s72-c\/diving-at-mataking-island.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Pulau Mataking, Sabah, Malaysia"},"georss$point":{"$t":"4.5762588 118.9489446"},"georss$box":{"$t":"4.5604308 118.92877460000001 4.5920868 118.9691146"}},{"id":{"$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"}}]}});