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Poring Hot Spring

2010-07-25T03:50:00.000-07:00

Picture found in exhibition room

Small pool (Usually for legs use only)
Poring Hot Spring is located in Poring . It is about 1 hour distance from KK Park. The road to the Hot Spring is quite winding. The entrance fee is RM3 per person. There are few things we can find in the hot spring. Besides the hot spring, there are cave, canopy, waterfall and chalet too. To go to the bat cave, one have to walk for about half an hour from the main entrance. On the way, you will past the waterfall.
For the canopy walk, one must climb up a small hill for about 850m distance. For the hot spring pool, they are free of charge except for the special one.

Waterfall found in Poring

Canopy (RM3 per entry)

Path lead to canopy entrance

Chalet found in Poring

Prohibited area (Very hot water)

This is what people do

beautiful male toilet

deep pool

Open pool (Hot water)

Taipei Zoo

2010-01-24T05:54:00.000-08:00

Taipei Zoo is one of the biggest zoo found in Asia. It is located in Mucei. There are various type of animals found there and the number of animals in the same types are not only one but at least two and above. Some even can reach the number of twenty. The animals there are range from north pole to desert then to equator. If one really want to see all the animals there then you should spare at least 12 hours there.
But today I am not showing you the animals there but the special things that I can only find in Taipei Zoo.

The railway station in Taipei Zoo

How the shit is use to generate electricity

Panda from China (Not sure is Yuan Yuan or Tuan Tuan)

All types of shit

The art of shit

The relationship between the shit and living things

Rain water for washing purpose

Another Panda

Animals in rainforest

Giraffe lamp post

Sungai Sedim

2009-10-25T06:01:00.000-07:00

Sungai Sedim Recreational Forest is within Inas Permanent Reserve. It is a famous picnic and camping spot of Kedah. Sungai Sedim has about 15km of natural white water for rafting activities. It is also the starting point to Gunung Inas, Gunung Bintang and The Bintang Range. There is also a 925m long galvanizd steel tree walk. It is the longest tree walk in the world. The entrance fees for adult is RM10 and children is RM6. There is a few chalets at the entrance to the tree walk but a new resort has been completed along the western bank of Sungai Sedim.

Flora

Fishing activity

The highest point of the tree walk

Galvanized steel tree walk

Flora

Things you can do

Ticket office

Stall

Car park

The corridor of the new chalet

Enquiries counter

The new completed chalets

Dark Cave in Kaki Bukit/Perlis

2009-10-04T03:51:00.000-07:00

Gua Kelam or Dark Cave is situated in Kaki Bukit, a very small town just about 15km from the border of Thailand. It is a famous tourists spot in Perlis. There is a hanging wooden bridge in the cave. It is about 450m long and beneath it is a river. The cave is decorated with colourful light so it looks beautiful. There is another way to the cave but you have to climb it. It will take about 15 minutes to reach the top of the cave. In the other side of the cave, there is a river for us to swim. Besides, there is also a campsite.
To go to cave 2, we have two methods. Ones can either go by train or walk. To go by train you have to pay RM5 and the railway station just at the entrance. If ones choose to walk, you can use the ladder to climb up about 10m then there is a tunnel for you to walk to cave 2. Dark Cave is suitable for both adult and children. It maybe close during rainy seasion if the water level beneath the bridge is too high.

Alternate entrance to Dark Cave 1

Alternate entrance to Dark Cave 1

Garden near the entrance

Railway station

Railway to Dark Cave 2

Recreation Park

Main entrance to Cave 1

Hanging bridge in cave 1

Scenery in cave 1

The tunnel from cave1 to cave 2

ladder to the entrance from cave 1 to cave 2

Jogging track

Antique Motorcycle & Car show

2009-08-31T02:46:00.000-07:00

This vehicles show was held in one of the recreation park in Yan, Kedah

What is the different of the engine?

Understand now

The speaker

Cross country vehicle

Antique motosikal

Maxwell Hill

2009-05-02T20:01:00.000-07:00

Maxwell Hill or Bukit Larut is located in Taiping. It is above 1200m about sea level. The hill is one of the earliest hill resort in Malaysia and it was developed in 1888 by the Perak Gabenor of English, Mr Maxwell. The 13km tar road for jeep lead to the summit was built in 1948. The transport to the summit is only by jeep and the fare is quite reasonable that is only RM6 for two ways. The narrow and winding road is only allowed a jeep to pass through by a time so one of the jeep either from the summit or bottom must wait at the km6 because it is the only place allow two jeeps.

There are about 10 bungalows from government and private sector on the summit for rent. The tourists can get the information about the bungalow from the ticket office at the bottom. There are also a cafe, a watch tower and a hanging bridge found on the summit. If you are a nature lover than Maxwell Hill is an interesting place for you otherwise you will find it quite boring.

Th e History Of Maxwell Hill

Small Fountain in front of the office

Waiting for the oncoming jeeps

The sleepy driver

Waterfall at km7

Cafe

Watch tower

Flora on summit

Signboard found on summit

The jeep to summit

Flower on summit

Hanging bridge or mini canopy

View from the watch tower

Welcome signboard at the entrance

Pink hibiscus

Belum Rainforest Forest

2009-02-15T00:11:00.000-08:00

Belum is actually a Malay word. The meaning is 'still not'. It is actually a very big forest before 1974 but now it has been turned into a man make lake. The purpose of the lake is to generate hidroelectric. It is located in north region of Perak State and is quite near to the town of Grik or about 100km from Jeli town in Kelantan.

After the water emerged the forest, many of the mountain here turn into beautiful islands. There are still many natives stay in the forest here or better called it island now. Many of them still live in the ways same like their ancestor but some of them already have many modern equipments in their house. Anyway their house still made in bamboo and atap. What I learnt form them is they want to keep their culturul.

The natives here still go into the forest to collect fruit or hunt for animal. Only few of them work outside the town. Their live is really simple. Sleep, wake up and do nothing the whole day for the woman. If you prefer this type of life please come and join them. Just pay some money to them then you are always welcome.

elephant shit

To prove found the Rafflesia

The Rafflesia is about one foot in diamter

The bud of Rafflesia

A river found in the forest

leech

Boat ride to the village of the nations

Arriving

Beautiful scenery

Beautiful island

Get ready for the boat ride

Boarding

Another island

The bridge to the mainland

Traditional Market in Cambodia

2009-01-01T00:30:00.000-08:00

During our visit to Seam Reap and Phnom Penh we have visited two traditional market there. There is not much different from ours in Malaysia. But, there's two interesting things I found there. There are many goldsmith in Seam Reap market. The jewellery just display in the showcase and I can't find any security guard there. Besides, I also found many money changer in the market too. The service is for the local only because the money exchange is just US dollar and Cambodia Real. All the money is kept in the transparent showcase and everyone can see all the money. Another prove show that Cambodia is a peace country.
The interesting I found in Phnom Penh traditional market is there are many many hair saloon and beauty centre found in the market. The centre maybe next to a butcher stall or food stall.

The police in the market

Bubur Cha-Cha in Cambodia

economy rice

goldsmitch

Not sure is beef or pork

Ice cream seller

Kuih Baulu in Cambodia

fishmonger

The most famous bread in Cambodia

very smelly fish

salted fish

School in Seam Reap

2008-12-28T02:08:00.000-08:00

During my visit to Cambodia, I have visited a primary school near the hotel that we stayed. The condition of school is really bad. There is no electricity supply so the students have to study in the dark during rainy day. There is no proper canteen too. We only found a few ugly stalls and a few benches there. If it is raining, then there is no place for the students to eat. There is no grass or any tar road in the school so it is very dusty. Many of them also don't have proper school shoes. They just wear slippers. For those who wear slippers, they must take off the shoes before going into the classroom. The most interesting thing is one of the teacher brought his baby along when teaching.

The ugly stall (canteen)

The food found in the canteen

assembly

The table and bench of the canteen

Ice cream seller

The road condition during the school dismissed

The food in canteen

The school building

The students on duty

The condition of the class

See the students' leg (slipper)

recess time

Tonle Sap

2008-12-25T01:40:00.000-08:00

Tonle Sap is the biggest fresh water lake in Cambodia and Asia. It is about 215km in length and start from Seam Reap Province to Phnom Penh. There are many people stay on this lake and many of them are fisherman. They stays on their boat and do everything on it. As there is no water supply, the people here use the water from the lake to cook, bathe and wash. The school is also located on the boat. For the food supply, they even have floating market such as groceries boat and vegetables boat. Many of them have to stay in dark after sunset as there is no electricity supply too. For the rich one, they have generator but for the poor one they have to depend on candles. The lake is quite busy because there are many tourist boat visit the floating village. According to the tourist guide the depth of the lake is about 15m in wet session.

The floating groceries shop

The transportation

The resident

What is this?

Fishing boat

Tourist boat

House or boat?

Groceries boat

chatting to each other

Sunset

Jetty

Tabai, Thailand

2008-09-21T01:29:00.000-07:00

Tabai is a small town at the border of Pengkalan Kubur, Kelantan (Malaysia) and Thailand. The border is separated by Golok River. To go there from Pengkalan Kubur, one must takes a ferry. It costs only one ringgit per trip and the journey is only about 2 minutes. We are surprised to find that there is no immigration office at the Thai border and you are allowed to enter the country without any document. But, for the Malaysia side you must provide the passport at the jetty.

For me, it is not an interesting trip because there is really nothing to see at Tabai. There is a market there and many hawker stalls. All the goods sell there are actually the same with what we can find in Pengkalan Kubur and the price is no different too. The weather there is really hot as there are only a few trees can be found there. We use only half an hour to walk there and buy nothing.

Tabai town from Pengkalan Kubur

Jetty of Pengkalan Kubur from Tabai

Jetty of Tabai

The dirty sheep in Tabai

Motorcycle with many headlamps in Tabai

Petrol Kiosk for Motorcycle

Ferry to Tabai

Ferry for vehicles

Ice cracker

Boarding ferry

Departure

Panorama Hill

2008-06-07T02:18:00.000-07:00

Panorama Hill is located in Sungai Lembing, Pahang. It is a hill that located just in the town of Sungai Lembing. The trail to the summit is full of staircases. For regular hikers, they can reach the summit just in about 20 minutes but for who are non regular then they may take up to 45 minutes. Actually there are nothing to see along the way. For those who like to take photographs, then it is a nice place for them.
From the summit, we can see the town of Sungai Lembing. You are encourage to hike the hill as early as six o'clock in the morning so that you can see the mist and sunrise. It is the most suitable time for the photographers to snap the photos. After the sunrise, you will feel that it has nothing to see.

Note: All photos supplied by Forest Ang

Rainbow Waterfall

2008-05-25T06:28:00.000-07:00

Rainbow waterfall is located in Sungai Lembing, Kuantan, Pahang. I am not sure whether its actual name is rainbow waterfall because we didn't see any signboard along the way to the waterfall. Since we can see rainbow from 10.30am to about 12 noon so we just named it Rainbow Waterfall.

To go to the waterfall, we have to take lorry or four wheels drive because the road is quite bumpy and we have to cross a few streams along the way. Due to the bumpy road, we have to take at least one and half hour to reach a broad river. It's not our destination yet but we have to cross the river by foot and start our hike.

For those who are regular hiker, they can reach the waterfall within half an hour but for who are non-regular they will take 45 minutes to one hour. We have to walk in the jungle trail and along the river before we reach our destination. We have to climb up the big rocks too so we must wear the shoes with good grip.

We are not so lucky because the rainbow was not so clear because lacking of water. Luckily our tourist guide Forest Ang has taken many beautiful rainbow photos with his advance camera.

Note: All photos supplied by Forest Ang.

Lorry ride

Crossing river

Can you see the rainbow

Insect found on the way

Monkey cup

Waiting to see the rainbow

Flora in Penang

2008-02-23T05:22:00.000-08:00

I like to trek in jungle and hiking but I am not flora enthusiast. I have been in jungle for so many times but never observe the flora that found in the jungle. I am also not a photographer and don't like to take photographs. But after starting to write blog I have to force myself to take photos so that I have new article to write. Below are some photos of flora that I took during my last hiking from Lily pond to 46 via Oliver Hill. Please guest the name by yourself as I am an oaf about botanic

Gunung Ledang

2008-02-16T05:21:00.000-08:00

Gunung Ledang is located in Tangkak, Johor or just about 30 minutes from Air Keroh Toll, Melaka. This mountain is reputed to be haunted by a princess. Before arriving at the foot of Gunung Ledang, we must go pass a small town called Sagil, about 25km from the town centre of Tangkak.

Before entering the park, we had to pay RM10 per person and a deposit of RM50 for the camping gear and food. The park authorities were quite strict about picnickers/campers littering the area. The deposit would be forfeited if the park rangers noticed that campers did not clean up after themselves. With all the administrative details out of the way, we headed towards our destination at Kolam Gajah. It was an easy trail even though it was high noon by the time we started our hike because the tall keruing and meranti trees shaded us from the scorching sun.

Along the way, leafy shrubs and vegetation, some with brilliant red and yellow blossoms, grew in abundance on both sides of the trail. Colourful butterflies fluttered among the flowers searching for nectar. After about 20 minutes, we arrived at Kolam Puteri which has a beautiful waterfall. The waters thundered down from a height of more than 100 feet above, crashing over boulders and rocks before hitting the pool at the bottom and then meandering gently down the hill. Since it was near to the entrance of the park, tons of picnickers were already there.

The flora we saw on the way up was amazing - the monkey cup hanging off the trees. After walking for about another hour, finally we reached Kolam Gajah. We were about 2000 feet above sea level, and the air was chilly. Our organiser not allowed us to continue the hike because he said that it is dangerous, so we had no choice but to have a picnic and swam at Kolam Gajah.

Starting Point

Kolam Gajah

Four beautiful girls with an old man

Note: Photos supplied by WH Wong

Penang National Park

2008-01-23T00:30:00.000-08:00

Penang National Park or formerly known as Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve is only 2562 hectare and it is in fact the smallest National Park in the world. The Park is surrounded by sea so there are beaches for families to spend some recreational time together. The most notable of all is, of course, Pantai Keracut.
Pantai Keracut is assessable via a hiking trail or boat. It is host to the unique Meromictic Lake, one body of water with sea and fresh water that never mix. It is also the home to an odd mix of both sea and fresh water creatures such as crabs and large prawns.
It might seem rather strange, but one of the main attractions of the beach is also a visitor - the green sea turtle. Pantai Kerachut is the green sea turtle's nesting spot and the only beach in Penang where they can be spotted. The Penang National Park has set up a turtle sanctuary to ensure that these amazing creatures continue their seasonal visits.
The beach is also a favoured picnic and camping area for families and tourists alike as there are many facilities such as changing rooms, bathrooms, campsite etc.
Others famous beaches are Muka Head, Teluk Ketapang, Pantai Mas, Teluk Duyung(Monkey's Beach) etc. All these beaches are assessable via boat or hiking trails. Of course all of them don't have any facilities like what we find in Pantai Kerachut. One can found a lighthouse that vigilantly watches over the sea since it was built in 1883. Visitors can take a walk up its staircase for a great 360-degree view of the surroundings.

Muka Head beach

The boundary of National Park

Pantai Mas Beach

The view during rain

What we found in Pantai Mas

The fallen tree

The river and sea meeting point

Fisherman?

Mangrove tree

Mudskipper

Jungle Trail to Pantai Mas

Fraser Hill

2008-01-19T20:15:00.000-08:00

Fraser Hill is about 1521 metre from sea level. It is located slightly to the north of Genting Highland and is about 40km from Raub, Pahang. The resort is about an hour and a half away from Kuala Lumpur via Kuala Kubu Baru. The road to the hill resort wind for about 35km after the Gap. There are many bamboo trees along the way. If you are Lucky you can see animals come out from the jungle especially during night time.
The beauty of Fraser's Hill is based primarily on its cool mountain air, its abundance of luxuriant vegetation, -- all of which have made it a favoured destination for bird watchers. While there are many other attraction to be found here. They are all pleasantly complementary to Fraser's Hill tranquil charms. There are jungle trails, waterfalls and flower nurseries, a very pleasant 9 hole golf course and a riding stable. Other facilities include a children's playground and a roller skating rink.
The distance between the summit and bottom of the hill through the tar road is about 8km but it will take you 20 minutes because the road is narrow and winding. As there is another road to go down hill so the driver is more relax because there are no on coming vehicles.

The entrance of the waterfall

The map of Fraser's Hill

Goverment clinic

Strolling after meal

The watefall

Places to go in Fraser's Hill

The clock tower

Flower found in Fraser's Hill

Police station in Fraser's Hill

Sunrise

Having delicious steamboat

Berembun Waterfall

2007-12-29T22:22:00.000-08:00

Berembun Waterfall is located in Sungai Klau, Raub, Pahang. It is about 30km from Raub town centre. Fourteen of us have rented two four wheel drive to take us to the waterfall. It is about 13km from the main road and the journey took us 40 minutes.

We can see many farm on both side of the road for about 3km. The plants planted are papayas, oil palms, Rubber tree etc. After the farm, the road become bumpy. According to our driver, this path was opened by the logging company many years ago. It only allows a car to go through in a time.

I felt a bit disappointed because some part of the path have been covered with cement and become less challenging. Luckily the driver promised to use some old path to make us felt excited. Before we reached the destination, the driver make many of us screamed because he drive through a slope then went into a big hole. This make us felt that the four wheel drive was going to overturn.

Lastly, we have to walk for about 5 minutes to reach the waterfall. Due to shortage of time, we only managed to played and swam at the first pool. The driver said that there are another bigger pool at the higher place but we have to hike for about one hour and some of the part also dangerous.

All of us promised to visit and camp at the waterfall next year.

Which one is more sporty?

Going to depart

Signboard

The lady who afraid of hot sun

Deep valley

Crossing river

Poem

Changing room

Berembun Waterfall

Ginting Hill, Balik Pulau

2007-12-23T00:36:00.000-08:00

Ginting is a small village about 3km from Balik Pulau. The majority of the inhabitants there are Malay. Ginting Hill is actually quite low once can reach the summit in about half an hour time.

Many people go to Ginting Hill actually are not for hiking but to have a big feast there. There is a Thai Restaurant on the summit. For me the food there is normal and the price is not so cheap too. But, why many people still like to have either their lunch or dinner there? That is because the environment. It really a good place to take your meal because you have a chance to see the sun-set and the view is really beautiful. There are many animals statues that make the place looks like a park. We can see paddy field and Betong Island from here too.

For those who like privacy can reserve a small hut that can occupy only you and your friends only. You can do whatever you like and never disturb others. It is easy to get there because there is a cement road that allow vehicle to reach the summit.

Betong Island

Paddy field

Chicken coop found on the way

Penang National Park

2007-12-15T05:20:00.000-08:00

Penang National Park is the smallest National Park in Malaysia. It covers from Teluk Bahang to Pantai Acheh in Balik Pulau. Five of us explored the National Park some times ago. Our destination was Teluk Ketapang. Before we reached the destination, we had a rest at Muka Head. It is quite a famous beach as many students like to camp here during school holidays. It is nothing special from Teluk Bahang Entrance to Muka Head.

We saw many floras after Muka Head. As I am not a specialist in plants so can't tell you the name of all the floras that I saw. Frank to say that although I always go hiking and jungle explore but I never saw any special animals except squirrels, birds, monkeys etc. I was so lucky in this trip because we met a python. One of our friends was almost stepped on the head of it. As the python blocked our way so we had to look for other route.

Dark Cave of Batu Cave

2007-11-30T07:45:00.000-08:00

The Dark Cave is just situated beside Batu Cave of Kuala Lumpur. It was a restricted area for the past. A few years ago it has been open to public. Before entering the cave ones must apply the permit and ask for at least a guide. If not mistaken one guide is allowed to take only ten visitors. Once you enter the cave, the thing that welcome you are the smell of the bat's shit. It is not surprising as the habitat of bats are dark places. You can see one or few bats but hundreds or thousands of bat here.

The cave is really dark so the visitors must bring a torch so that you are not lost. We can see many insects in the cave such as cockroaches. They are a bit different from what we see in our house. The cave was the place that the communist stayed before, so we can also see many Chinese words that written by them. Unfortunately I can't really understand what the words mean because they are a bit different.

The most interesting things to see in the cave sure are the stalactites and the stalagmites. They look more beautiful under the light. They are believed to form a few million years ago. We are not allowed to touch them as they will lost their shine. There is a place that very changing for the visitors because you have to crawl through a very narrow path. No other choice it is the only way.

Baling Hill

2007-11-17T20:10:00.000-08:00

Baling Hill is a limestone hill which located just in the town of Baling. It is not very high and not difficult to climb it but there are a few part are quite dangerous. The climber must be very careful because the path is only enough for one people and both side are very steep slope and sharp rock. The difficulty is we have to jump from the rock to the path. At the bottom of the hill is actually a durian plantation and you can find the Malays selling durians there. It likes other hill full with all types of palnts. When you are going to reach the summit the palnts become less because there are many rocks. From the summit ones can view the scenery of Baling. Five of us went for the hike but only four of us reached the summit because one of the members Jungle Leong was too tired to reach the summit. According to him he is too old to do the dangerous thing. Actually he is only about sixty.

Chiang Dao, Thailand

2007-11-04T01:57:00.001-07:00

Chiang Dao was part of our backpack trip to Thailand last year. We just stayed there for one night so can't tell you more about it.
I don't think many of you know Chiang Dao. It is actually a very small town to the east between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
I think it is as small as Lunas in Kulim. We went there just because wanted to explore the Chiang Dao Cave the only tourist attraction there. What you can find in Chiang Dao is only a middle size market, two rows of shops along the main road and a small hotel.

Although we took few hours to reach there but for me it is worth it as the cave is really wonderful compare to all that I have visited in Malaysia. After visting the cave we proceeded to Tha Tong (3 hours distanct by van). Tha Thong is also a small town but I can introduced anything to you because after reaching there, we didn't have any spare time and took boat to Chiang Rai straight away.

Canopy above the Kok River

Grocery shop operate by hilltribe

Children wear nothing

small pier

souvenier sold by local

Boiling eggs(Hot spring)

Fountain(Hot spring)

A shop owner in Chiang Dao

Spider found in the cave

Wash away the unfortune

Whose hand

Buddha statue on the floor

Hot spring

notice

Our guide (speak in Thai)

Boat ride to Chiang Rai

small pier

A medical hall

dare to go in

our transport to Tha Tong

Fountain(Hot spring)

another small pier

small huts build by hilltribe

Is this ok in Malaysia

handsome man with four ladies

Balik Pulau Town, Penang

2007-10-28T19:47:00.000-07:00

Junk Food sold in the market

Balik Pulau is a town about 26km away from Georgetown. It is located in the district of southwest. About ten years ago, Balik Pulau still a small town and many of the houses here still made of wood or prewar building. But, it changes rapidly in these few years as the population increase rapidly. New market, bus termianl, new housing estates and other facilities are building up everywhere especially in the town centre.

When you talk about Balik Pulau to others state of people, many of them will think about durian(The King of food). Right, Balik Pulau is famous with durins. But, besides durians,
there are many others famous local fruit such as rambutas, mangoes, langsat, cardamom etc.
Pasembor and Laksa are two local speciality sold there.

New and Modern Bus Terminal

From here, we can go to Titi Kerawang Waterfall(about 10km away), Pulau Betong(about 7km) and Kuala Sungai Pinang(about6km). For those who like fishing, Pulau Betong is suitable for them.

Very surprising that, we still can find a very cheap laksa in Jalan Baru. The price is only one Ringgit. There is also a famous Hokkien Noodles sold in Jalan Baru. In Jalan Baru, you can see many small fishing boat along the river as it is near to sea.

To find out more about Balik Pulau, you have to visit it yourself.

Old Hawker Centre

Famous Asam Laksa

Famous local products

Signboard

New Market Buiding

New Housing Estate

Morning Market

Hospital

District Court

Old Market

One of the Hawker in old Market

Balik Pulau Town

Mount Kinabalu, Sabah

2007-10-20T23:17:00.000-07:00

I heard about Mount Kinabalu when I was in primary school and I started to hike when I was in secondary school. But all my hikes were only either Ayer Itam Dam or Penang Hill. To Hike Mount Kinabalu it only an unfulfillable dream for me.

After knowing a few friends who like to hike, my life change. My hikes were not only Ayer Itam Dam and Pg Hill but every part of Penang. Sometimes we even went others state like Kelantan, Kedah, Johor etc just for hiking.

Two years ago, my Mount Kinabalu dream came true. Eleven of us reached the summit

successfully. And I used only less than 4 hours from Timpohon Gate(starting point) to reach Laban Rata(3290m). The path to Laban Rata is not difficult for me but the rocks all the way really made my feet pain. On the way I saw beautiful birds, animals etc.

The next morning, we had to wake up at 1.30am as the hike was started at 2.30am. I still remembered the temperature at that time is 4 degree celcius. As the hikers were too many so the traffic was jammed and you didn't have any change to overtook others at beginning. As everybody had a torchlight on so it looked like a dragon. Lastly I arrived the summit(4098m) at about 6am. From there I can see the sunrise. The view was really breathtaking. We stayed at the summit for only about one hour walked around and took photographs.

For me, I felt that it is not difficult to climb the mountain. But it was a nightmare to do the downhill. The small rocks all the way make my foot pain and I can't walk for almost three days after the hike.

For those who can hike up Penang Hill using the tar road means you are qualified to hike Mount Kinabalu. It really fun. So, action now.

summit(4098m)

evening view

Sunrise on summit

Going down Hill

Relaxing after hardwork

Sunrise on summit

Starting Point

In front of our chalet

Hostel at Laban Rata

Rocky Summit

Fairy Land

Looking at Summit

Members Photos

Misty Afternoon

Cold Weather at Summit

Donkey Ears

Having a Rest

Painting?

Porters

Irau Mountain

2007-10-15T01:31:00.000-07:00

Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

Irau Mountain is located in the state of Pahang and is 2110m above sea level. It is the 9th tallest mountain in Penisular Malaysia. Although Irau is above 2000m but it is easy to reach the summit as the starting point is already about 1850m above sea level. The hike point start from Sungai Palas Boh Plantation Cameron Highlands and ended at the summit Irau mountain. It take about 3 hours for a regular hiker to reach but for newbies it may take at least 4 to 6 hours. Although it is easy to reach the summit but ones have to use both hands and legs all the way. Due to the cool climate, the hikers can see various type of mosses and monkey cup along the way.

The way to the starting point

Message from blogger: This story has been happened 3 years ago but since I am a new blogger so I have to make it new otherwise I got no story to tell you.

some of the members

Victory

In the mosses cave

Name please

South Thailand

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SATUN

Where is Satun? It is located near the border of Malaysia (less than one hour by car).It is the smallest of the fourth southern provinces with many Thai Islamic inhabitants . Therefore, the difficulty of finding a pork dish. There are many islands off Satun such as: Koh Tarutao, Koh Li-peh, Koh Adang, Koh Hin Son etc. Satun is facing the Andaman Sea, some 973 km from Bangkok. To visit all the island mention you have to take the ferry at Pak Bara pier. The things we can do in Satun are eating the delicious dishes, visited the national park or visit the islands which you can go snorkeling and exploring.

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1. waterfall

2. Coffins prepare by local people before they die

3. Sunset in Satun

4. Crab

5. Mangrove swamp

6. Fish rearing centre

7. Catching sea-snail for sale

8. Going island hopping

9. Muko Phetra National Park

10. fishing village

10. Pak Bara Pier

11. attap hut on tree

12. seaside

13. abandon charcoal furnace

14. looking for treasure?

National Park in Thailand (Doi Inthanon)

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Doi Inthanon National Park Chiang Mai

Doi Inthanon, located in the districts of Mae Wang, Jomthong and Mae Jam, Chiang Mai Province, was designated the 6th national park of Thailand, covers an area of 482.4km square. Doi Inthanon was formerly known as Doi Ang Ka or Doi Luang, which means “Large Mountain” before changing to Phra Chao inthavichayanon, named after the ruler of Chiang Mai.

Vegetation

It is clearly seen that there are various types of forest and plant communities in Doi Inthanon National Park are 6 types of forest : dry dipterocarp, dry dipterocarp intermingled with pines, pines intermingled with oaks, hill evergreen, mixed deciduous, semi-evergreen and abandoned cultivated area.

The variety of forest types is greatly importance for the occurrence of the variety of plant communities. In Doi Inthanon, there are up to 1274 plant species 37 species of which are newly discovered and 31 species of which are firstly discovered in Thailand and only on Doi Inthanon. Of all the plant species found on Doi Inthanon, 8 species are considered as endangered and nearly extinct.

Doi Inthanon National Park is also a station of Thai orchids. There occur more than 90 species of orchid, and the remarkable one is Paphiopedilum villosum (Lindl) Stein. (jungle trail)

Wild Animals

Doi Inthanon National Park is abound in wild animals of over 466 species.

Mammals the 38 species, reptiles not less than 29 species, amphibians 24 species. The most interesting one is Crocodile Salamander. This is the only species of salamander found in Thailand and is limited in its distribution. It is found only in a few localities in the North, such as Doi Chiangdao, Doi Angkang and Doi Inthanon.

Watershed Area

Because of the forest covering the highest peak of Doi Inthanon, there occurs heavy rain and many streams originate. For examples, Mae Ya Waterfall, Wachirathan Waterfall, Siriphom Waterfall, Mae Klang Waterfall, Mae Pan Waterfall etc.

Bird

Doi Inthanon still remain up to 385 species of bird out of the Thai list of 978 species. Of these species, 385 species are residents and 105 species are winter visitors and passage migrants. On the peak of Doi Inthanon, the endemic ankaensis subspecies of Green-tailed Sunbird and indigenous Ashy-throated Warbier can be found.
picture on the wall
Nature Trails

Ang Ka (low diff. – 360m – 2550 m. alt. – swamp) Most frequented by birds and butterflies. Walk along a board walk all the way with only a few steps to navigate.

Kew Mae Pan (medium diff. – 2790 m. 2hr – 2200m alt. – primary hill evergreen forest, grassland – closed in rainy season) Should take about 2 hours allowing for a moderate walking speed and camera stops. Can be done in less than 1.5 hours walking briskly.

Further information pls log on: http://www.dnp.go.th/ vegetables selling stall

vegetable sell by local resident