Nov 28 - Dec 1, 2013 @ Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia


KBI here we come

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Nabalu

Selamat Datang

If the day is clear one may spot a majestic view of Mt. Kinabalu

Mom

Mom & Me

Kinabalu National Park

UNESCO World Heritage Site #908

Botanical Garden

Kinabalu Park boasts 4,500+ species of plants

1,500 species of orchids

289 species of birds

290 different types of butterflies

Adenna Rafflesia Garden

The time from bud emergence to flowering is six to nine months

The plant has no stems, leaves or true roots

Begin blooming at night and start to decompose only two to three days later

Mom

Treetop Canopy Walk

Height of 41 metres above the ground and length of 157 metres

Mom & Me

Suspension bridges are suspended at the top of the tropical jungle

Poring Hot Spring

Seem more a bath than hot spring to me

Outdoor hot spring, free first come first serve

Lots of local families

Guess what we are buying

Seafood dinner

Fresh fishes

Seaweed salad

Yum

Mantanani Island

White sandy beaches fringed by coconut palm trees

Mom @ Mantanani Island

Long time no dive

Saw 3 sea turtles in 2 dives!

Love the underwater world

Crystal clear deep blue sea

Wish I had more time to explore the island

Perfect weather

Seaweed salad?

Buffet lunch

Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh

The most crowded restaurant in Gaya Street

This guy got a free ride from the beach to our hotel

Atkinson Clock Tower

Deep fried durian, quite good