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Aura Montoria, the Rock Garden of Mount Kinabalu

by MySabah.comJanuary 7, 2024July 5, 20254

Aura Montoria is touted as one of Sabah’s top hiking spots, and after experiencing it firsthand, I don’t think it’s overrated. Hiking here offers an …

Bukit Panchang, the Volcanic Hill of Tawau

by MySabah.comDecember 23, 2023January 9, 20240

Mount Kinabalu is the sacred mountain of Sabah’s indigenous people. During the active volcanic period from the Early Miocene to the Pleistocene in the eastern …

Rainforest Discovery Center (RDC), a Park in the Jungle

by MySabah.comDecember 15, 2023November 25, 20246

The Rainforest Discovery Center (RDC) is one of the most accessible natural rainforest parks in Sabah. It sits by a lake at the edge of …

Climbing Mount Wullersdorf, the Land of Crystals and Red River

by MySabah.comSeptember 25, 2023September 25, 20230

Imagine you are an adventurer in a role-playing game and given a quest that says, “Find the magic crystals on an extinct volcano mountain, where …

10 Taboos in Borneo Forest

by MySabah.comAugust 17, 2023August 28, 202310

Now is Hungry Ghost Month, so it’s a good time to talk about the spiritual world. Borneo forest was used to be the most mysterious …

Batu Punggul, the Sacred Hill of Sabah

by MySabah.comMay 10, 2023March 19, 20241

I was awed by the majestic Batu Punggul, a 220-Metre-high limestone pinnacle in Sapulut, in the interior of Sabah, Malaysia. Before it’s open to tourists …

Rich Farmer, Poor Farmer? Integrated Agriculture in Sapulut

by MySabah.comApril 25, 2023March 19, 20240

Most Asian parents want their children to become a doctor, engineer, lawyer, or land on other money-making careers. Farmer is rarely on the list, as …

Bornean Bristlehead, the Superstar Bird of Borneo

by MySabah.comDecember 21, 2022December 22, 20220

Angry Bird was used to be the most popular “bird” in the world, but now most people forget it. Out of 660 bird species in …