Sabah, Best of Borneo

Situated on the beautiful island of Borneo, Sabah is one of the thirteen states which Malaysia is made of. Sabah is the second largest state in Malaysia and shares the island of Borneo with Sarawak, Brunei, and Indonesian Kalimantan.

Sabah is richly blessed with nature diversity, unique cultures, fun adventure, beautiful beaches, and fantastic cuisines for the adventurous taste buds. We have it all, from the world’s largest flower - the Rafflesia, one of the highest mountains in South East Asia - Mount Kinabalu, to one of the world’s top dive sites - Sipadan Island. Sabah is also known for her great natural treasures which include the world-renowned Danum Valley Conservation Area and Tabin which is Sabah’s largest wildlife reserve.

Not only will you be amazed by the places to see and things to do here, you will also be treated with unique Sabahan hospitality. Explore the unique culture and tradition of Sabah and get ready to experience sweet memories to last a lifetime!

Borneo Island

Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of the Maritime Southeast Asia. This island is divided between Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.

Nevertheless, for people outside of Indonesia, “Kalimantan” refers to the area which is occupied by Indonesia on the island of Borneo. Malaysia’s region of Borneo is called East Malaysia or Malaysian Borneo. The independent nation of Brunei occupies the remainder of the island, being the wealthiest of the rest.

Once known as North Borneo, Sabah was under the British colony during the late 19th century till the early 20th century. Sabah gained self-government on the 31st of August, 1963. Sabah, together with Malaya, Singapore and Sarawak formed the Federation of Malaysia on the 16th of September 1963. At 76, 115 square kilometers large, Sabah is the second biggest state in Malaysia after Sarawak.

People and Culture

The people of Sabah are known as Sabahans. Sabah is the third most populous state in Malaysia after Selangor and Johor; it also has one of the highest population growth rates in the country.

There are currently 32 officially recognized ethnic groups in Sabah with the largest non-indigenous ethnic group being the Chinese and the largest indigenous group being the Kadazan-Dusun people. Two other larger ethnic groups in Sabah are the Bajau and Murut, compared to other states in the country; Sabah has relatively very small population of Indians and South Asians.

Apart from the Sabahans’ very own diverse mother tongues, Bahasa Malaysia (national language) and English is widely spoken; Mandarin and some Chinese dialects are also widely spoken.

In Sabah, we greet people by saying “selamat datang” (welcome) and/or “terima kasih” (thank you) with a smile. Due to religious reasons, some may prefer not to have physical contact with others. However, a handshake is generally acceptable as a way of introducing oneself.

It’s customary to remove shoes before entering a mosque as well as homes. In places of worship, visitors are required to dress modestly. Nude sunbathing is not allowed and is very frowned upon. Avoid pointing your index finger at others, as this is considered rude in the local custom.

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Gunung Kinabalu

>> Rabu, 1 Jun 2011





Gunung Kinabalu terletak di dalam Taman Kinabalu yang berada sejauh 80km timur dari Kota Kinabalu.Gunung Kinabalu mempunyai ketinggian setinggi 4,095 meter daripada aras laut.
Pengangkutan
Para pelancong yang berada di Kota Kinabalu boleh menuju ke Taman Kinabalu dengan menaiki bas yang menuju ke Ranau, Sandakan atau Tawau. Perjalanan ini akan memakan masa selama 1 – 2 jam dengan anggaran kos sebanyak RM15 – RM20.
Para pelancong juga boleh menyewa kereta di Lapangan Terbang Kota Kinabalu dengan kadar sewa yang berpatutan dan boleh dirunding bergantung kepada syarikat yang mengendalikannya.

Padas Rafting
Sungai Padas terletak di kawasan pedalaman di barat daya Kota Kinabalu. Para pengunjung akan dapat mengalami sendiri pengalaman berkayak di sungai berskala III – IV dan aktiviti ini sesuai bagi mereka berumur 12 hingga 55 tahun.

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Poring Hot Spring




salam 1Malaysia bertemu lagi kita pada hari ini..hehe..jauh berjalan luas pemandangan itu lah peribahasa yang boleh mengambarkan kita perlu melancong…bila melancong ni sedap ja mata memandang keindahan flora dan fauna..hehe..ok hari ini saya ingin membawa anda melancong di Poring hot Spring, Sabah..apa tempat² yang menarik di Sabah yang wajib korang pergi? jawapannya ada disini..teruskan membaca k..
pada post kali ini saya akan menunjukkan lokasi² menarik beserta sedikit info² tentang tempat yang menarik ini..


Poring Hot Spring terletak kira-kira 40 km di timur laut pusat Taman Kinabalu. Poring bagi KadazanDusun merupakan sejenis spesies pokok Buluh yang tumbuh di kawasan itu. Ia terkenal kerana kolam air panas dan jambatan gantungnya yang unik.
Kolam air panas Poring dikenali kerana air panasnya mengandungi galian sulfur yang boleh menyegarkan badan. Kolam air panas semulajadi ini amat sesuai bagi menghilangkan rasa penat dan juga sakit sendi bagi mereka yang telah mendaki Gunung Kinabalu.

Para pelancong juga berpeluang menikmati pemandangan yang indah apabila menyusuri jambatan gantung sepanjang 157.8 m dengan ketinggian 41 meter di atas pokok.
Terdapat juga Taman Kupu-Kupu, Pusat Pemuliharaan Orkid di sini dan juga jika bernasib baik anda juga berpeluang melihat sendiri Rafflesia yang tumbuh subur.

Pengangkutan
Para pelancong boleh menaiki bas awam dari Kota Kinabalu untuk ke Kolam Air Panas Poring tetapi perkhidmatan yang mereka sediakan cuma sekali dalam sehari sahaja.
Cara lain untuk ke sana ialah dengan menaiki teksi dari Ranau dengan anggaran kos sebanyak RM30.00.

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Peta pelancongan tempat-tempat menarik di Sabah

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Tanjung Simpang Mengayau


Tanjung Simpang Mengayau juga dikenali sebagai Northernmost Tip of Borneo. Ia terletak di daerah Kudat, Sabah. Tempat ini merupakan titik pertemuan antara Laut Sulu dan Laut China Selatan.Di Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, para pengunjung boleh menyaksikan pemandangan yang mempersonakan. Tempat ini dikelaskan sebagai salah satu tempat pusat pelancongan yang paling cantik di Sabah.
Pengangkutan
Tempat terkenal ini terletak 50km dari bandar Kudat.Para pengunjung boleh menaiki kereta atau teksi dan masa yang diperlukan untuk sampai ke destinasi dianggarkan lebih kurang 40 minit.

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