Mount Kinabalu Sunrise View Sabah
Awarded a UNESCO World Heritage Status in 2000, Kinabalu sits on the Crocker Range at the height of 4,095.2 meters (13,435 feet) and is the tallest mountain in Southeast Asia.
The Kinabalu mountain and its surroundings are among the most important biological sites globally, with over 600 species of ferns, 326 species of birds, and 100 mammalian species identified, which makes this one amazing place to visit.
Mount Kinabalu morning clouds passing the valley.
Along the way, I made various stops to admire the beautiful Kinabalu Sunrise scenery, where one of them was witnessing the morning dew move over the landscape. Something this beautiful would only be seen at around 5.00 is in the morning.
A signpost indicating the distance to Ranau, Poring and Kinabalu Park.My journey started from the capital of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu. There is only one main road towards Mount Kinabalu Park, Highway A4 that passes the town of Tuaran towards Kundasang and Ranau.
Mount Kinabalu A4 Main Highway.The main A4 Highway is a two-way highway, so one must be extra careful while driving here due to the winding and narrow roads.
At some point on my drive, Mount Kinabalu was visible from the roads and at almost every turn I took, the majestic mountain would be in front of me.
Poropok View Stop.Many stops offer great lookout views of Mount Kinabalu along the way. The notable ones would be Poropok View, Tourist Bus Stop View and Pekan Nabalu, which is a great stop during the Sabah durian season.
Some of these stops cater to tourists by offering souvenir shops, restaurants, toilets and handicraft shops which I always stop to see what they might have.
Mount Kinabalu at 5.00 am sunrise.
Mount Kinabalu Sunrise from Jalan Ranau Bypass.Just before the Nabalu Town stop, I made a detour which was recommended by my Sabahan friend Mark who told me that one of the best spots to catch the Kinabalu Sunrise would be along a slip road called Jalan Ranau Bypass.
It was here, I captured various shots of the sun rising from behind of Mount Kinabalu, which I find is a magical moment.
Mount Kinabalu Sunrise.Catching the sunrise at Kinabalu was one of the beautiful things seen in my travels. Apparently, on a good day, the sun rises at about 6.30 am and in 10 minutes after the sun rises, white clouds start to come in and surround Mount Kinabalu.
Mount Kinabalu Sunrise.On one of my other trips, I captured the sunrise from the Nabalu Town viewing platform. An area built for the purpose of viewing Mount Kinabalu at any time of the day, this is one of the closest viewing points with no obstructions to Kinabalu.
Mount Kinabalu View from the Tourist Bus Stop View.Just so you know, I have made at least 8 trips to Kinabalu Park since 2006 to 2008 and many times, I have stopped at various places to capture the sunrise moment.
This would explain my various sunrise pictures, where some are with natural props of flowers and leaves in front of me and some plain clear shots of the mountain.
View of the valley around Mount Kinabalu.At the famous Tourist Bus Stop View, this is the best place to see the entire Kinabalu mountain range and the valleys before it.
The Tourist Bus Stop View is after the Jalan Ranau Bypass and before Nabalu Town, and best to visit here as early as possible.
On the left side of the road, you see a row of shacks that apparently sell local produce. It is here that you can see various small villages in the green valley of Kinabalu.
How this place got a name like Tourist Bus Stop View, it was mentioned by Mark that many tourist buses make this place a photography stop for tourists and most tour guides would know of this.
Facts about Kinabalu Park and its surroundings;
- Drive to Kinabalu Park from KK Town – Two-hour drive one way
- You can spend half a day there and head back to KK
- Try the local fruits and Durians ar Nabalu Village
- Kundasang War Memorial around the area
- Poring Hot Springs around the area
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