These are flowers taken from the Kinabalu National Park up Crocker Range in 2002. It is the first State Park of Sabah set up in 1964 and recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2000. The first in Malaysia. If I was a Sabahan, I would certainly be proud of this status and for the lush landscape and natural resources that Sabah has. No matter how Singapore tries, it will never be able to match up to what Sabah can offer in this area. It is God’s gift to Sabah.
The Kinabalu National Park at 1653 meters high is the first start off point to climbing Mount Kinabalu which peaks at 4095.2 meters. There is a lush garden which is home to many orchids and plants unique to the region. It is indeed a sight to behold and the 2 hours drive from Kota Kinabalu City is certainly worth the effort. Along the way, do drop by Kundasang. In fact, the view up Crocker Range is quite magnificent and if you are in Kota Kinabalu, you should make the trip up even if you are not climbing the peak of Mount Kinabalu.
Well, this is not a real Rafflesia but the actual one does grow very big
The view from the park is speculator and I cannot help but being humbled by it
With that I made my way back to Kota Kinabalu City. This is definitely not my last visit to Kinabalu National Park and I shall return.
If you are following my blog, you would noticed that the pictures are a lot bigger this time. Well, I finally found out where to set the photo display size in WordPress and it definitely helps. I would stick to this size for all future blogs.
Wow~ Very nice flower species.
I didn’t saw that much during my last trip to there oo~
Btw, did you went to Poring Hot Spring? I went for the hiking and I saw the smallest species of Orchid there, which the original species during my hiking at the jungle.
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I think some of the flowers are seasonal. Personally, I was hoping to see the Rafflesia but never go the chance to do so.
I did get to Poring but did not do the hike as I was already exhausted walking around Kinabalu National Park. Perhaps next time.
Yea~ You should try it!
Same like me too, I never seen Rafflesia before, but my sister did.