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MAS: Silau-Silau & Bundu Tuhan View Trails @ Kinabalu Park

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Kinabalu Park, Ranau, Malaysia For those not going to climb all the way up to the summit of Mount Kinabalu, there are quite a number of trails available for you at Kinabalu Park, ranging in lengths and difficulty levels. The longest is Liwagu Trail at 5.62 km, while the shortest is Mountain View Trail at 150 m.
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MAS: Kinabalu Park

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Ranau, Malaysia Kinabalu Park is Malaysia's first national park established in 1964. It's also the country's first area to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 for its role as one of the most important biological sites across the globe with over 4,500 species of flora and fauna.
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MAS: Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu

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5 Jalan Padang, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia "Dream, Believe, Experience" - Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu is a 20-minute drive away from the airport. It has got a total of 160 rooms, but with neither a swimming pool nor a gym. My BFF and I stayed at the hotel on two separate occasions, before going to and after returning from Mount Kinabalu.
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BRN: Royal Brunei Airlines BI829 (Economy)

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BWN-BKI (40m) Airbus 320 ETD: 9.30pm (GMT + 8)  ETA:  10.10pm (GMT + 8) After a long wait, the flight bound for Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia was finally ready for boarding at around 11.20pm, thanks to the delay as mentioned in the previous post . I didn't expect that there'd be lots of people waiting at the gate, sending a signal that it was going to be a full flight.
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BRN: Brunei International Airport

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Jalan Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Brunei International Airport is a small airport comprising an international terminal that's said to be able to handle up to two million passengers, a cargo terminal, as well as an exclusive terminal for royalty. It was declared open in 1974, opening the country to the world.
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BRN: The Empire Hotel and Country Club

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Jerudong, Brunei Taking approximately six years to complete, The Empire Hotel and Country Club (5*) first opened its doors to the public on 16 October 2000. It's said that the grand resort is "synonymous with Brunei, reflecting the country's majestic and cultural heritage."
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BRN: Pasar Malam Gadong

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Jalan Pasar Gadong, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Daily: 3.00pm - 12 noon Said to be Brunei's most popular night market, although I've got no idea of any other night markets around, Pasar Malam Gadong offers a huge variety of food and drinks, as well as a small selection of clothes and other stuff.
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BRN: Bandar Seri Begawan Downtown

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Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei The capital city of Brunei used to be called Bandar Brunei until 5 October 1970. That was when the city was renamed to honour the previous ruler, Omar Ali Saifuddien III, who abdicated in favour of his eldest son, Hassanal Bolkiah, and subsequently took the title of 'Seri Begawan'.
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BRN: Kampong Ayer

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Brunei River, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Kampong Ayer (lit. Water Village) is the largest water settlement in Southeast Asia. Separated from the mainland by Brunei River, it comprises a total of 42 villages, housing approximately 10% of the country's total population at the point of writing. Antonio Pigafetta, a scholar and explorer from Venice, Italy, dubbed it the 'Venice of the East'.
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BRN: Tasek Lama Recreational Park

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Jalan Tasek Lama, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Sat-Thu: 6.00am - 6.00pm Fri: 6.00am - 11.00am, 2.00pm - 6.00pm As the lung of the city, Tasek Lama Recreational Park is one of the oldest nature reserves in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. The serene tranquility of the park makes it a popular spot for locals to jog or simply go for a walk to get fresh air.
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BRN: Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

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Jalan McArthur, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Today's short post is on what's considered to be one of the most beautiful mosques in the Asia Pacific region. Named after the 28th Sultan of Brunei, Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque in the capital city of Brunei was completed in 1958. I personally took all but two photos featured in this post.
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BRN: Royal Regalia Building

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Jalan Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Sun-Thu: 9.00am - 5.00pm Fri: 9.00am - 11.30am, 2.30pm - 5.00pm Sat: 9.45am - 5.00pm Situated at the heart of the capital city, the Royal Regalia Building, paradoxically with its rather unassuming exterior design, houses a vast collection of articles belonging to the Sultanate. It was officially opened to the public on 30 September 1992.
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BRN: Badi'ah Hotel

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Jalan Laksamana Abdul Razak, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei I recall spending a lot of time trying to decide which hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital city of Brunei, to book for three nights. After much deliberation, I went for Badi'ah Hotel (4*) due to the many positive reviews online. The hotel has got a total of 55 rooms.
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BRN: Royal Brunei Airlines BI872 (Economy)

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KUL-BWN (2h 20m) Airbus 320 ETD: 12.10pm (GMT + 8)  ETA:  2.30pm (GMT + 8) In a bid to fly with as many airlines as possible, I decided to give the flag carrier of Brunei a shot. I flew from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as the one-way air ticket was unbelievably much cheaper compared to that from Singapore, especially since I'd be continuing my journey to Kota Kinabalu a few days later.
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TWN: EVA Air BR226 & BR36 (Economy)

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CAN: Toronto Downtown

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TWN: Tze-Chiang Limited Express (Puyuma) 218

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Taipei - Xincheng (2h 1m) ETD: 10.26am (GMT + 8)  ETA:  12.27pm (GMT + 8) Having heard of the unparalleled beauty of Taroko Gorge, my BFF and I made it a point to see it with our own eyes despite the rainy season in June. Our journey began from Taipei Main Station by making use of the Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) system on Tze-Chiang Limited Express (Puyuma), the newest, fastest and more spacious train type introduced in 2013.
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