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A Day in Borneo (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)

Borneo is the world's third largest island. There are 3 countries there - Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia. After our day in Brunei, our cruise stopped at Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia for a day. I had arranged a 3 hour tour with Tours by Locals. Dudy took us around to see things I had been curious about. This was my first visit to Malaysia. I found that, not surprisingly, every country in SE Asia is a little different.

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We received a nice welcome at the Kota Kinabalu port
We received a nice welcome at the Kota Kinabalu port		 Malaysian dancers & musicians
Malaysian dancers & musicians 		First stop: the beautiful City Mosque
First stop: the beautiful City Mosque		 City Mosque minarets
City Mosque minarets		 Masjid Bandaraya on the water in all its glory. Guide Dudy paid a dollar or two to take me to the best spot.
Masjid Bandaraya on the water in all its glory. Guide Dudy paid a dollar or two to take me to the best spot. 		I was encouraged to stand for a picture.
I was encouraged to stand for a picture.
Puh Toh Tze Chinese Buddhist Temple
Puh Toh Tze Chinese Buddhist Temple		 Howard & guide Dudy (arranged by Roy of Tours by Locals) explore the temple.
Howard & guide Dudy (arranged by Roy of Tours by Locals) explore the temple.		 Puh Toh Tze Chinese Buddhist Temple
Puh Toh Tze Chinese Buddhist Temple		 Goddess in garden with sea creatures & birds. Other part of temple was closed to visitors.
Goddess in garden with sea creatures & birds. Other part of temple was closed to visitors. 		The temple was full of things that caught my eye
The temple was full of things that caught my eye		 Out back were several lines of stone statues
Out back were several lines of stone statues
Loved the statues
Loved the statues		 Kuan Yin goddess of Mercy outside the temple
Kuan Yin goddess of Mercy outside the temple		 Back to the van. Dudy said these guys were brave to put out nets here - possible crocodiles!
Back to the van. Dudy said these guys were brave to put out nets here - possible crocodiles!		 I had decided not to go to the Wetlands Center but might have been a mistake. Obviously some big birds were out & about.
I had decided not to go to the Wetlands Center but might have been a mistake. Obviously some big birds were out & about.		 Egret dance
Egret dance		 Saw a few herons & egrets without going to wetlands center
Saw a few herons & egrets without going to wetlands center
Then off to the University of Malaysia Saba. We stopped in at the aquarium.
Then off to the University of Malaysia Saba. We stopped in at the aquarium.		 Big fishes in a small but very worthwhile aquarium
Big fishes in a small but very worthwhile aquarium		 We were told the mosque on the Malaysia Saba campus is pink to encourage women to study here.
We were told the mosque on the Malaysia Saba campus is pink to encourage women to study here.		 The painted steps on the campus had seen better days. But the campus was still attractive & modern.
The painted steps on the campus had seen better days. But the campus was still attractive & modern.		 KK has a modern part. We saw buildings like this from the van.
KK has a modern part. We saw buildings like this from the van. 		It also has an old part. Atkinson Clock Tower from 1902 was built without nails.
It also has an old part. Atkinson Clock Tower from 1902 was built without nails.
Unusual building downtown
Unusual building downtown		 Shopping & restaurant street from the van.
Shopping & restaurant street from the van.		 Back in the port terminal, people were getting massages.
Back in the port terminal, people were getting massages.
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