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Poring
Hot Spring
The prime attraction here is the Hot Springs.
First developed by the Japanese during World
War II, pipes are inserted into several open-air
Japanese-style baths. For visitors with more
time there are graded paths leading through
rich lowland forest to the mountain rivers,
waterfalls and the tumbled bat caves. Visitors
often see birds and wildlife along the trail.
A playing field and courts for volleyball
and sepak raga are also available.
The hot springs' water contain sulphur, which
have health as well curative properties for
skin diseases. At Poring, one can find the
world's biggest flower, the Refflesia which
if you are lucky, you
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can see in bloom. Also, an orchid garden
containing most of the native species, and
a butterfly farm are some of the attraction
at Poring.
The Forest Canopy walkways is constructed
high up in the forest canopy for use by
scientists to conduct research. With magnificent
views, tourists can walk on it, seeing new
insights into the canopy. On the ground,
humans are characteristically regarded as
hunters and are feared. Therefore, rarely
animals like to be seen. Artificial lighting
at night will be used to observe species
not active by day.
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Tunku
Abdul Rahman Park
Flora and Fauna I Marine Park I Pulau Manukan
I Pulau Mamutik I Pulau Sulug I Pulau Gaya
I Pulau Sapi I Some do's and don't
Introduction
The Tunku Abdul Rahman Park lying from 3 to
8 kilometers off Kota Kinabalu, comprises
of 5 islands surrounded by coral reefs, It
covers an area of 4,929 hectares of which
two thirds is sea.
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The islands are Pulau Gaya,
Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik, Pulau Sapi
and Pulau Sulug. Because of the natural
environment and clear waters that is typical
for all the islands, plus the nearness and
accessibility, picnickers, divers and nature
lovers alike are attracted to them.
History
In 1882 there was a trading settlement on
Pulau Gaya set up by the British North Borneo
Chartered Company which was later moved
to the mainland, now known as Kota Kinabalu.
In 1974, the major part of Pulau Gaya and
the whole of Pulau Sapi was gazetted as
the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, covering an
area of 8,990 acres (3,638 hectares). In
1979 it was increased to 12,185 acres (4,929
hectares) with the inclusion of the 3 nearby
islands Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik and
Pulau Sulug.
Climate
The islands can be visited all year round.
Temperatures are between 23.8 - 29.4 degrees
Celsius and humidity remains relatively
high throughout the year.
Geology
The islands, underlaid by folded sandstone
and sedimentary rock, are part of the Crocker
Range Rock Formation of the western coast
od Sabah. Towards the end of the Ice Age
about a million years ago, changes in sea
level occurred, resulting in portions of
the mainland being cut off by the sea, thus
forming the islands as we know today. Exposed
sandstone outcrops still feature the coasts
of most of these islands forming cliffs,
caves, honeycombs and deep crevasses along
the shore.
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