Sabah Island Travel Guide in Malaysia
Scenic spot introduction:
Sabah is the second largest state in Malaysia, located in East Malaysia, in the north of Borneo. For tourists who respect nature, this is the most exciting stop on their trip to Malaysia. The mountains here are high and the sea is deep, and the natural scenery is well preserved. It is a treasure trove of natural scenery created in heaven.Attractions distribution:
Sabah has a huge territory, rich natural ecology, rare species of wild animals and the best-protected virgin tropical rainforest. It is listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO and is larger than Singapore. It also contains the world's largest flower - Raffles. The Kinabalu National Park of West Asian flowers, insect-eating pitcher plants, and Mount Kinabalu, the highest peak between the Himalayas and Elian Jaya in New Guinea (Mount Kinabalu-4,095.2 meters), the world's largest flooded wetland plain and orangutan sanctuary, the world's most recognized bird's nest cave, Turtle Island Park, etc. are all symbols of Sabah's unique natural scenery and wildlife.Scenic spot qualifications:
World natural heritage, suitable for all seasonsScenic spot features:
Sightseeing, vacation, entertainment, forest, seasideTransportation
Scenic spot location:
Asia>Malaysia>Sabah City
How to get there:
Malaysia Airlines regularly provides flight services to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kuching, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, Brunei, Jakarta, Seoul and Taiwan. The major towns in Sabah are connected by a sound road system. Express buses provide services to major towns, while minibuses carry passengers for short distances within the city.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Sabah ticket prices:
Kinabalu Park: 15 MYR for the park, shared with Poring Hot Spring. If you want to climb to the top, you need to apply for a mountaineering permit (100 MYR) and an insurance fee of 3.5 MYR. The guide charges around MYR 70-80 (depending on the number of tourists), and the porter charges around MYR 60-90.
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park: MYR 25.
Turtle Island: Ticket RM10.
Sepilok Ape Man Sanctuary: RM30
Tabin Wildlife Sanctuary: You can only participate in the travel agency package of two days and one night or three days and two nights to enter the sanctuary. One day and two nights is MYR 565 per person, and three days and two nights is MYR 840 per person.
Gomantong Cave: MYR 30 for foreign guests, MYR 30 for adults, MYR 15 for children under 18 years old. 30 MYR for taking pictures and 50 MYR for video.
Tawau Hills Park: MYR 10 for foreign guests, MYR 10 for adults, MYR 6 for children under 18 years old.
Rafflesia Reserve: MYR 5 for adults and MYR 2 for children under 18 years old. In addition, each forest patrol group needs to pay a conservation fee of MYR 100, and each group must not exceed 6 people.
Monceau Biyue Cultural Village: Foreign guests: 65 MYR for adults, 25 MYR for children aged 6-12, and free for children under 6 years old.
Scenic area opening hours:
Kinabalu Park: All day
Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park: All day
Sepilok Man Sanctuary: Visitor center opening hours: Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 9:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00; Friday 9:00-11:30, 14:00-15:30;
Gomandong Cave: 8:00-17 ：00
Tawau Hill Park: 8:00-17:00
Rafflesia Reserve: 8:00-15:00
Monso Biyue Cultural Village: 9:00-17:00, there are dance performances at 11:00, 14:00 and 16:00 every day.
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Malaysia 6-Day Travel Guide 2018
travelling guideline:
Day 1: Take a shuttle bus or chartered bus from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park. Start climbing from Timpohon Gate and stay at Laban Rata on the first night (the whole journey is 6 kilometers and takes 5-6 hours).
The next day: Set off at around 2 a.m. and spend 3-4 hours following the 2.7-kilometer long trail to the top of Low's Peak, just in time to catch the beautiful sunset. Go out and return to the climbing starting point → Timpohon Gate in the evening. If you have time, go to Poring Hot Spring and treat yourself to a dip.
Day 3: Go to Manu Island in Tunku Abdul Rahman Park to see the fish. This is the headquarters of the park, so it has the most complete tourist facilities.
Day 4: Go to Sapi Island, which is shaded by coconut trees and has clear water and soft sand. The coral reef here is very close to the coast and is suitable for diving. You can have a barbecue on the beach upstream in the evening.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
The famous Filipino market in the city is located behind the CentrePoint shopping mall. The stalls inside are one after another, and the products are dazzling. The dazzling array of handicrafts are strange and cute, including handbags, small purses, wooden photo frames, and ethnic dolls. , as well as colorful decorations such as wind chimes, bracelets, necklaces, rings, buckles, etc., and of course badi cloth (which has a variety of attractive designs and colors, and is made by drawing with wax or using heat). and made with wax marks) clothes and pants. You can also buy various T-shirts with the word "Saba" printed on them.
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