Sabah, Malaysia - Top Ten Major Tourist Attractions

The following are the top ten major tourist attractionsPoring Hot Spring
at Sabah:Poring Hot Spring is located within the Kinabalu Park.
Mount KinabaluThe sulfuric hot waters of the springs can make you
Mount Kinabalu is the tallest mountain in South-eastfeel relax and rest your limbs after climbing the Mt
Asia, rising to 4,101meters in north-western EastKinabalu. You may also have chance to see the
Malaysia. You can find variety of plants which consistworld's largest flower, Rafflesia over here. Remember
of 1200 species. In year 2000, UNESCO declaredto stop at the native market for fruits and handicrafts
Mount Kinabalu as "The World Natural Heritage inalong the way.
Malaysia"Kinabatangan River
Turtle Island ParkKinabatangan River begins its 563 km north-easterly
Turtle Island Park is located at Sulu Sea, off the eastcourse towards the Sulu Sea, this is the second
coast of Sabah. You may find three beautiful smalllongest river of Malaysia and the longest river over
islands over the Turtle Island Park, Selingan, Gulisan andSabah. You must visit to the limestone caves, reverie
Bakungan Kechil Island. The main activities over theseforest, freshwater swamp forest, oxbow lakes and
islands is to see turtle laying eggs. The best time tosalty mangrove swamps when you reach there.
visit these islands is between July and October whenSipadan Island
the sea is calmer.Sipadan Island is one of the top five dive sites in the
Tunku Abdul Rahman Parkworld, it also surrounded by the most amazing marine
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park consist of five islands, theyanimals. Sipadan is an oceanic island and was formed
are Gaya Island, Mamutik Island, Manukan Island, Sapiby living corals growing on top of an extinct undersea
Island and Sulug Island. The nature lovers are attractedvolcano. Sipadan Island also gather the green and
by the shallow waters, sumptuous coral gardens,hawksbill turtles to mate and nest at the beach.
scuba diving, the sandy beaches and enjoying theSepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
beautiful flora and fauna.Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre was
Gomantong Cavesestablished in 1964. The primary objective of the
Gomantong Caves located at the eastern lowlands ofcentre is to rescue and rehabilitation of orphaned baby
Sabah, are the intricate limestone cave system oforangutan and prepares them for life in the jungle. You
Gomantong Hill. Collection of birds' nests is the mainwill have chance to see others wild animals like
activities of the caves, WWF described it as 'thehornbills, spiders and 200 species of birds too.
best-managed edible birds nest cave in the world'. TheSemporna
harvesting season is around February to April and JulySemporna is known as the scuba diving and snorkeling
to September.spot. Each year, in the month of April, the traditional
Sabah State Museumboat race, Regatta Lepa will be conducting at this
Sabah State Museum was built in 1985. The attractionsIsland too. Bajau is their major population and they live
for this museum are handicraft, collection of ceramics,in sprawling stilt villages over the water and away
traditional weapons, traditional houses and in summaryfrom the town. Their main source of income is from
you can get to know the Sabah's history, culture andthe pearl culturing.
social by just having a one day tour.