Suspension Bridge-Tamparuli

London has its Tower Bridge, San Francisco is famous for its Golden Gate Bridge, and Sabah although lesser well known, is famous for its Tamparuli Suspension Bridge. This suspension bridge is located at Tamparuli town, a small town 30 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu by car, and many travellers may pass through here while on their way to Mt. Kinabalu, and Poring Hot Spring.

The local Kadazandusun tribe has been using suspension bridges for ages, crossing the many rivers generated by the Crocker Ranger. Even though the Tamparuli Bridge is not the original one, as floods after floods had eventually damaged the old one. After a few reconstructions the present bridge is a new one, which was completed just a few years ago.

A walk across the Tamparuli Suspension Bridge gives one an edgy feeling, as one can feel the bridge swings and sways. For people who are used to solid ground this can be an interesting walk. And for those who have height phobia this would be an ultimate challenge.

The unique and low one way bridge further down is also been used for more than 5 decades, and during the raining seasons, especially after a heavy down pour, water level occasionally rose above the bridge. Vehicles would not be passable, and those who brave the currents, many times ended up having their cars or even trucks being swept away by the raging Kiulu river and many had lost their lives.

If you happen to have a spare time during your weekend, you guys should have a family leisure vacation to visit the suspension bridge which is located in Tamparuli Town area that will absolutely brings joy and unforgettable memories in mind.

Lok Kawi Wildlife Park

Lok Kawi Wildlife Park is located in old Penampang-Papar road, about 15km from Kota Kinabalu City. Visitors will grab the chance to witness wild animals such as Orang Utan, proboscis monkey, Asian elephant, rhino, hornbill birds and tiger. It is always open daily at 0930am-1730pm. The Lok Kawi Wildlife Park was officially opened to the public in February 2007 is fully developed by the Sabah Wildlife Department.

Sometimes reffered to as the Lok Kawi Zoo by the locals. Getting there takes about 30 minutes by car if you are driving up from Kota Kinabalu City. If you are going by taxi, according to the Sabah Tourism Board, it should be about RM 30 one way.

Those wild animals that most of the visitors favourite are such as Sumatra Rhino, Asian Elephant, Sun Bears, Asian Tigers, Orang Utans, Proboscis Monkeys, Zebras and ostriches.

The park consists of two components: zoological and botanical. The main objective of the park is to become a family-oriented park and the emphasis is put on the Children’s Zoo.

The Botanical Garden, on the other hand offers visitors the opportunity to go jungle trekking along the botanical trail. The paved trail is about 1.4 kilometres long. On the other side, for leisure strolls, visitors are only advised to walk halfway along the trails.

Kudat- Tip Of Borneo

At the Tip of Borneo, Simpang Mengayau of Kudat, you can see the breath-taking view of wide and open coastline. It is considered one of the most beautiful spots in Sabah, and all the work is done by the nature. The Tip of Borneo is located 40 kilometres to the northwest of Kudat town. The journey will pass through mostly coconut plantation and remote villages such as Kg Sin San, Kg Tajau, Kg Pinangsoo, Kg Loro and Kg Tiga Papan before finally arriving at Tanjung Simpang Mengayau. Note that the road from Kudat is partially unpaved, and judging from the way things are, it will take some time before the current road resurfacing project to fully complete. Just get ready for some bumpy and unpleasant rides on the gravel road.

In general, Kudat is located some 3 hours to the north of Kota kinabalu. It is best to rent a car from Kota Kinabalu for a self-drive tour to Kudat and its vicinity. Otherwise, the only option to get to various tourist attractions in Kudat is by chartered tours which are not exactly economical and does not offer travel flexibility.

Today, Kudat has proclaimed to be the best places amongst tourist to visit everyday. Not only Tip Of Borneo is found in Kudat but few attraction places as Bavanggaso Rungus Long House, Beefarm as well as a place where you can witness the teaditional GONG is being made by the village people.

Kudat the northwest part of Kota Kinabalu has become a very big attraction by the local people as well as the tourist all around the world. Kudat is simply a best place to travel for a leisure purposes where everyone would enjoy the beautiful scenery journey from Kota Kinabalu which is best to behold in the morning nor in the night time. Rememberence for sure will always be in your mind how beautiful Tip Of Borneo found in Sabah, Malaysia is.

Sungha Jung- fingerstyle Guitar Prodigy

At first i have no idea about this little boy called Sungha Jung. Most of my relatives has always said and proud of this little boy and all i have heard they said were " He was so talented oh my god!!" They said "You should have watch it in Youtube then you will be said speechless". So one day, as i had just finished completed my 1 blog i was then begin to googled information about this little korean boy and then i realised how talented he is.

Sungha Jung was born is South Korea, he started to involved himself in Guitar lesson back when he was in 5 years old. His parents decided to sent him to a guitar class due to his professional father which is quite famous as a guitarist stramming in South Korea. This little young boy attended a very unique guitar lesson with a Fingerstyle Guitar Prodigy.


Sungha Jung was inspired by his own father who has always be there to practice any kinds of songs which is the newest nor the oldies type. He and his father spends two (2) to three (3) hours per day in order to practice guitar fingerstyle while his father plays on stramming which come out with a very lovely music instrument.

Today, Sungha Jung has turned 13 years old and started his hectic life as a guitarist fingerstyle in South Korea. He has now managed to come out with his single latest guitar instrument album and he is now quite famous all around the world especially in his own country Korea.

Take a look of his video while he played hotel california. I love the way he played and he is a very talented youngest guitarist that i have never seen.

Sunway Lagoon

The theme park of Malaysia was officially erected on April 23, 1993 by the Prime Minister YAB Dato' Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad, It has now become the most visited tourist destination in the country. Sunway Lagoon is strategically located in the township of Bandar Sunway in Petaling Jaya. Spanning 80 acres, the Lagoon draws fun seekers from all over with its reputation as a fascinating land of fun, excitement and well extreme games offers in the terrific theme park.

These theme park is strategically saparated in 3 major theme lands. It is all depends on your desirement to enter the theme park as well. These is a places where entertainment seems to symbolize its paradise and a place where you will bring back with more than just memories.

The most exciting part for the extreme travellers is a must visit to the scream park where the most adrenalin adventure and trials for them to discover. To help send the chills down your spine are the heart pounding audio, hidden special effects, smoke, mirrors and scare chambers.

Apart from that, the second intresting area to visit is the water park where surfing is being offers with the man made surf beach backed by the World’s Largest Wave Churning Machine - Capable to churn out perfectly shaped waves up to the maximum height of 8 feet! Perhaps an afternoon of body boarding may suit others or play a game of beach volleyball and build sandcastles on the tropical oasis in the heart of the city.

Labuan Duty Free Island

Labuan Duty Free Island nowadays has proclaimed to be a very large number of visitors to visit this island especially during festivals and holidays. We cannot deny that this is the best place for the alcoholic people to have a warm stay in Labuan due to its duty free for alcohol and cigarettes. Today, this state is also happened to be tourist attractive places such as the Memorial Park, Marine Park as well as The Big Chimney.

Labuan Town is a very small area with a crowded people everyday. It is a walking distant for those people who visit Labuan. Once you arrived, you are then feel so ease to walk around to find food, shelter, lounge, night market, as well as supermarket. As for the budget traveller you will easily find a budget hotel around the town. Not to mention also, You will feel shock to see the people drink alcohol as early as 0700hrs in the morning as if having their drinks for breakfast as well.

As into this cemetery, those who were died in Borneo, Labuan during the world war 2. Most of them are majority happen to be Indian, Malayan, Australian as well as New Zealand who came into Labuan to fight for freedom. Moreover, some were belong to soldier, army and civilians. This Cemetery Memorial Park was erected in order for this days generations to reminisced back to the year of 1939-1945 where they fought for Labuan Freedom.

This Huge Chimney is located in Tanjung Kubong, Labuan.The Chimney, 106 feet tall, was made from more than 23,000 pieces of red bricks imported from ngland. The bricks layering and works are typical of British style. A 106 feet high red brick stack believed to be linked to the coal mining days of Labuan. The ‘Chimney’ is still very much a mystery until today. Various hypothesis has been put forward to its purpose. Some said it was an unfinished mansion. While others said it was a light house beaconing passing ships. In its heyday, a thriving settlement was built at the sea front area below the Chimney. It was then used as a bell tower to announce the arrival of ships to the residents below. It has become an intriguing riddle that fascinates locals and visitors alike.

Orang Utan

Does anyone knows that Orang Utan is a part of human being? As we look and focus on its characteristics it is obviously can be seen that the way they act and behave are slightly similar to the human being. Although some people says that it is actually suppose to be created as human due to its disfigurement.Somehow it is one of the unique creature amongst the rest.

Orang Utan standing height averages are from 4 feet to 5 feet which is 1.2-1.5 m with weighs between 33kg-82kg whereby male can be weigh up to 110kg while the female can be weigh up to 55kg. The age of maturity for female are approximately in 12 years while the male are in the age of approximately in 14 years. However, they normally can live for about 50 years in the wild unfortunately some failed to reach its adulthood due to human disruption.

Orang Utan normally were killed for food while others were killed because of disruption in people's properties. Mother Orang Utan were killed so their infants can be sold as pets which happens many of the infants die without the help of their mother. In the other words, the mother stays with their babies for 6 or 7 years eventhough the infants grown adult thoroughly.

Today, Orang Utan are place in a huge shelter that allow them to feel freedom. This place is where they could seek for happiness as well as for their safety purposes. Sepilok Orang Utan which found in Sabah, Malaysia is a place which is known to be "Paradise" for them as they will always be take care of and a place where they can find protection from harm.

Pagoda Ling San

The newly-opened nine-storey Ling San Pagoda Temple erected here in Tuaran Town has huge tourism potential given its characteristics as a symbol of harmony and understanding of the various customs, cultures and religions in Sabah. This Ling San Pagoda is located in West Coast Division in the northwest of Sabah itself. The distinctive nine story Ling San Pagoda is a prominent of landmark towards Tuaran Town.

But in vain, this Ling San Pagoda seldom switch on their beautiful lights which everyone will feel like living in heaven instead. They will only switch on their entire lights when it is only on Chinese New Year season. Apart from that, Ling San Pagoda has their own lion dancers which they will always practice the lion dance 1 month before Chinese New Year reach.

As you can see above, this is a place where the team of lion dancer where they would practise their dancing everyday. As for the fact, Tuaran Town will become crowded and busy with non stop people visiting and drop by to the Ling San Pagoda to see their practices.

Taekwondo Martial Art

As a student in second semester, we have been given an assignment for our communication skill 2 to prepare within 9 post in order to contribute marks for our final semester. With that, i am very delightful to begin with "Taekwondo Martial Art" for my first post itself.

Taekwondo today has become one of the favourite sports in all ages around the world and even in our own country Malaysia. Taekwondo martial art was originally came from Korea and was famous among the sports. Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korean. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot" kwon means "to strike or break with fist"and do means "way," "method," or "art." Thus, "taekwondo" may be loosely translated as "the way of the foot and fist" or "the way of kicking and punching."

In Malaysia nowadays, Taekwondo sports has been taken into sport account due to its high demand and great performances shown by those athletic such as Novie Gambus from Ranau. She was one of the taekwondo athlete which had contribute a gold medal back to in a year of 2006 in the competition of SUKMA (Sukan Malaysia). In short, she managed to brought a joyful to Sabah as well as Malaysian's name.

Unlike the other martial art sport, for instance Karate. Karate martial art is actually only apply on punching rather than kicking or back spining. The reason why Taekwondo are more prefer by the people is because it applies punching, kicking as well as countering and attacking.

They are 6 stages all together in order to achieve (1st DAN - 8 DAN Blackbelt holder). Those stages are white belt, yellow belt, green belt, blue belt, red belt and finally Black belt. Each of the colour belt will have to go through an exam in order to hold a new colour blelt. Once you have reach to the level of black belt you are then automatically hold the name of "1st Dan" 1st Dan holder usually will become an assistant coach. On the other hand, if you have reach the level of 7 Dan and above you are then will become a master coach as well.

Taekwondo martial art sports is simply an enjoy and fun to involve in. It even leads you to become a discipline person.

Sipadan Island

The 5th attrive places found in Sabah which i prefer the most is Sipadan Island. Today, this island has been proclaim to be the diving places which one big fish of capital in the world. As you can see the maps, this island can be seen clearly to be a fish head. Apart from that, Sipadan Island has also manage to be in the list of voting "The Seven Wonders" places in the world. This island shared its top spot with two other destinations between the Galapagos Islands and Truk in Micronesia.

You'll see turtles everywhere you dive in Sipadan, munching on the sponges and algae, or lazing on the wall ledges. Amongst of all places that tourist prefer to dive in Sipadan Island is in the area of Barracuda Point where you can find yourself surrounded by a spiralling vortex of barracudas as large the school that the sunlight is often clouded out.

It is not only the big fish that amaze divers coming to Sipadan, the macro life is equally mesmerizing. Garden eels, leaf scorpion fish, mantis shrimps, fire gobies and various pipefish are guaranteed at various dive sites. The diversity and abundance of marine life found at Sipadan gives it its reputation of being one of the ten best dive locations in the world.

With that, Sipadan Island is simply brings the divers to dive in such places which is nice to behold at any time.

Padas White Water Rafting * Tenom*

The 4th places that i think is one of the attractive places which is founded in Borneo@ Sabah is Located in Tenom with a adventurous ticket to action the Padas White Water Rafting. This places will bring you to witness "The Last Train Of Borneo" which are still working in the isolated places in Tenom-Rayoh. As for the adventurous travellers, you should not be missed to participate in this mild white water rafting as it will be giving you glimpses of the river and thrills to come. Apart from that, you will be hit by the ultimate adventure as you shoot through rapids after rapids and as well as experience the nerve tingling excitements.

Here as we all see, the water is actually aint in white colour but it is more to chocolate in colour which symbolize the extreme rapids spinning you all around. The rafting will spend you about 19km which is equivalent to 3 hours on raft. But anyhow, there will be a stop in order to have a light refreshment ( Banana, watermelon, softdrink and etc).

Every each of the rapids@ level has their own unique name given which was named referred to how big is the water level and the rapids shape. Among the level that we can find in this scenic well known adventure rivers there are 7 level of rapids which will be experience by the rafter. Besides, you will have a chance to have a body rafting too while you are away from the rapids itself. There most exciting part which would challenge your self-consciousness is the Snake House which is more familiar to be mentioned as " The Washing Machine".

This is amongst the rapids that will spin, tumble and toss you as in WASHING MACHINE. By looking at the picture, we can see that this is really challenging and needs a very strong muscles to padlle hard in order to escape from this rapids. Once you capsize in this snake house you will absolutely suck down under and spinning you in washing machine. Rafter will be given a clear safety briefing especially when it comes to Snake House@ Washing Machine. This is where you are advise not to fight against the rapids and just follow the flows of the water until a guide come and safe you.

Padas White Water Rafting is a very challenging activities that which has now proclaimed to be the most visited places by the tourist. It is not just a challenge for the travellers to take part in the mild rapids but this is also the chance for the tourist to witness the last train of borneo as well.

Poring Hot Springs

The 3rd attractive places that i would comment is to have your awsome trip to Poring Hot Spring (PHS). Most of the tourist will not be missed to visit Poring Hot Springs. Normally, this place will be visited by the climbers in order to de-stress and soak away the sores and aches of their muscles in the spring's hot sulphuric minerals that deemed to have healing properties and a very popular among the locals nowadays.

Apart from the sulphuric hot minerals, there also offers the tourist or travellers with the beautiful butterfly farm. It is the fact that this is the first butterfly farm found in borneo which lies in northeast from the park headquaters. Where it features garden, nursery and hatchery for education, research and preservation purposes.

Besides the attractive place i have mentioned above, canopy walkway, bate caves as well as langanan waterfalls are also the attractive places that most of the tourist visited. The canopy walkway will brings you within 35minutes hiking in order to reach the canopy walkway platform. The stroll will takes u to amidst the lush canopy of menggaris tree which is best known to be " The King Of The Forest. The walkway is 157.8 metres long and 41 metres high above sea level.

Once you finished the canopy walkway, with an extra energy, take a 40minutes walk to reach Langanan Waterfalls and bat cave.

The pictures above that you can see those are in Canopy walkway, bat caves and beautiful Langanan Waterfalls. To all the people that has not visit poring hot spring, make a trip to the scenic attractive places which will bring you back to the nature's heart.

Kudat Rungus Longhouse (Kg.Bavanggazo)

The second attractive places that i would love to share is all about "Kudat Rungus Longhouse", This longhouse has managed to be one of the attracted places among visitors especially for the tourist. The longhouse is actually focus on the cultural of people living in that area. The term "Rungus" symbolise one of the famous ethnic found in Borneo@Sabah where they practise living in a very longhouse as what we called it "Rungus Longhouse".

This Rungus Longhouse were built on stilts but the shift to modern day living has meant that the sight of such longhouses are getting more rare from years to come. Today, this longhouse has contsructed entirely of traditional materials and added with modern comforts such as proper toilet and showers. These Kudat longhouse is located in the southern of Kudat which will approximately takes 3 hours ride to reach.

Besides that, they practise a very beautiful and awsome dances from the indigenious Rungus which are Tarian Mengigol, Tarian Manaradan and Tarian Mangatip-atip.

This place is simply nice to behold and enjoy as for the cutural seekers, one's should not be missed out to visit Rungus Longhouse as it will for sure keep you with a rememberance once you back to your own country or places of paradise.

As you see in the picture above, the children are putting the complete set of the traditional dress owns by the Rungus ethnic people in Kudat.

Kinabalu Park

First of all, i am still new in this blog..hmm...The important thing is that, im here to complete the task that given by my lecturer Ms. freda to list and elaborate@ comment within 5 attracted places in order to contribute 20% mark for our Communication skill 1. Anyway, i chosed to picked the places in Sabah because i think that, as a malaysian we should put our own country in the 1st place rather than others. For me, i would prefer to chosed Sabah as we knew that, Sabah or Malaysia in the other words has now proclaimed to be the best travelling for nature lovers.

As we all knows that, Kinabalu Park is strategically locating in the state of Sabah on the northern and ends in the islands of the Borneo. As for the tourist, this is the place where registration is being taken in order to climb the Mt. Kinabalu with its height of 4095M which is known to be the highest mountain between the himalayas and New Guinea. As for your the information that i managed to collect, the manager of Mt. Kinabalu which is Sutera Sanctuary Lodges has now only promoting the 3D2N Mt. Kinabalu Climb instead of 2D1N Mt. Kinabalu Climb. Besides that, the price has also risen to MYR800.00-MYR1000.00 per person.

As you all can see, this is the example picture that was being taken from distance of Mt. Kinabalu. In order for everyone to climb the mountain, you have to be fit and tough enough physically and mentally ready. This climb normally will only allows you to climb within 2 days to reach the Low's Peak. HOwever, the 1st day you will be staying at Kinabalu Park area for your own leisure time, the 2nd day you will be climb 1600M to reach at the base camp which we call it as Laban Rata Resthouse. The final day, you are asked to wake up as early as 0300hrs to start your climb to the summit.

Most of the climbers prefer to stay overnight in this resthouse as it offers you with the only heated room available as non to the rest. Apart from that, canteen are also available in this resthouse itself.

Apart from that, Kinabalu Park is also well known towards the "Botanical Garden".

This 5 acre is an excellent showcase of the diverse plant life on the mountain, The flora from all over the park has been replanted. Apart from that, many of the plants are not only lovely to look upon but they have medical value too. Those plant has been proven by the local Dusun community also.