Balik Pulau Town, Penang

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

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

Hi

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

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

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some of the members

Victory

In the mosses cave

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