Gunung ( Mountain ) Medan|Perlis|Malaysia

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The mountain is situated at about 6 km south of Kangar,Perlis. It is an easily accessible limestone outcropping about 100 m high with a road leading to the peak.

An extensive network of stairways and walkways have been built here to take advantage of the view.Anywhere you look, the hill offers a panoramic view of paddy fields, the green hills to the north leading to Thailand, sugarcane plantations and the clusters of islands to the west and south of which Langkawi is one of the most prominent.

Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary|Sabah|Malaysia

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It is just 20 minutes drive from Sandakan,Sabah and the largest orang utan sanctuary in the world. The sanctuary started in 1964 for rehabilitation of orphaned baby orang utans from logging sites,plantations and illegal hunting and returning them to the wilds as soon as they are ready.

This centre is now under the supervision of more than 37 staff, including a Wildlife Officer who is also officer-in-charge of the centre, a veterinary doctor, wildlife rangers and general workers.

The centre has a reception centre, information centre, offices for wildlife staff, an animal clinic, quarantine area and enclosures for various animals such as the rhinoceros.

Longhouses|Sabah|Malaysia

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Longhouses are situated in the northern and interior parts of Sabah. The longhouses of the Rungus people provide a fascinating glimpse inton the rustic communal lifestyle of the people living in the Kudat peninsula, right at the northernmost tip of Sabah. There are several Rungus villages here that you can visit to explore longhouses including Kampung Bavanggazo, Kampung Matunnggung, Kampung Misompuru, kampung Maranjak and Kampung Ponggugadan.

Kampung Bavanggazo is perhaps the most popular Rungus village. It is located near Tinongol in the Kudat District, about 40 km from Kudat. It is close to one hundred kilometers from Kota Kinabalu, and would take you two and a half hours to drive from there.At the Rungus Longhouse of Kampung Bavanggazo, you can see how the people lived, experience their daily routine, the rituals, ceremonies and traditional music.

The Rungus longhouses are usually built of bamboo with thatch roofing. Within the longhouse, each family has its own apartment, or living quarters, called valai. It is a "studio" unit that is used as dining room, kitchen, living room and bedroom.