A trip to Kota Kinabalu will not be complete without taking time to visit one of its tourist destinations, the Poring Hot Springs. Located 40 km south-east of the Kinabalu National Park Headquarters, in the district of Ranau, Poring is situated in lowland rainforest, contrasting with the montane and submontane rainforest of Kinabalu National Park.
First developed by the Japanese during World War II, it is now amongst Sabah's top tourism destinations!
Main Entrance of Poring Hot Springs.
The name Poring comes from a Kadazandusun word for a bamboo species found in the area.
The main attraction which draws visitors to Poring Hot Springs is of course the hot springs. The hot pools and cold springs are found in a forest clearing which is now converted into a flower garden.
Bathe in the Japanese-style baths. The thermal pools are available as open air style tiled baths with taps to fill with fresh water.
If you visit the hot springs after Kinabalu Park, make sure to retain your Kinabalu Park entrance ticket, as then you don't have to pay at Poring Hot Springs!
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hi, I came over from Janice (This Is A Miracle)
Poring Hot Spring looks like a v nice place :)
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How come Wordless Wednesday has so many words?
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Hi mibebepreciosio.. thanks for dropping by! ;) :)
yeah, it's one of the best places to visit after a climb of Mt Kinabalu, or after a trip into the Sabah jungles..
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Wah that's an interesting place. I love the japanese style baths. But I don't think can go in naked can we? Keke :-D
I think foongpc didn't get to go there when he was in Sabah.
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haha khengsiong! :-D I might have put too many words up for WW *DONT_KNOW*
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oh I saw a boy bathing naked in the hot spring pool, JL! lol...
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:'( :'( :'( missed this one! :(
WOOOHOOO! Hot Spring Jaya!! LOL! I haven't been there in ages, mon! Like AAAaaaaaaaaages..
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OMG really? That means you saw the boy's "assets"? LOL!!! :-D
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what a lovely place Mon. it is the perfect place to unwind and rejuvenate.
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No Monica in those pics?
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Olla Monica,
Hey, i can do a good hot warm bath right now.:-D Rasa macam nak terjun pulak.
Funny la Mon, I have to agree with Ori.
How come there are no pixs of you..??
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I am so looking forward to seeing your pictures too ;)
Wah, your wordless wednesday entry this time plenty la of pics ya. You're quite the adventurous type ya Monica? Its cool that you have a partner and bunch of friends who enjoy these outings too. I like it 'cause I can take plenty of pictures hehehe. *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*
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Morning Monica! Wakey wakey!
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The waterfall pic is so refreshing, but scary oso cause afraid of water! *DONT_KNOW* =-X :-[ :-[
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Have a lovely day Mon, gonan be busy with real work today he he, client chasing me edi! =-O =-O :-D :-D
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Afraid of water? Ya ka? but water is so nice lah, especially waterfall, like
massage like that
You're afraid of water, marzie? Hehehe.. can u swim?
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hi Mon! The place looks so nice. I like the thermal pools. :)
It looks really a good place to go after a tiring climb!! :):)
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this is such a relaxing place.
you must have had enjoyed yourself quite a lot there. =)
hello thanks for dropping by at my site
its nice to be here in your blog
i added you in my blog roll in my main blog (top five) so i can visit you here often
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hello monica... it's me again.
anyway, i love this place especially the pool and the waterfalls.
just wondering... how much is the entrance fee? just asking. who knows? one day, i might get there. :) :) :)
It's been so long that I haven't go there.
Wow Mon, it looks like a nice place to relax!
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I so need to relax, it's been a sucky week for me.. :'( :'(
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anyway, dropping and clicking your adgi Mon.. :)
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I thought this is WW post. How come still have words? Haha!
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So in your case, it should be a Wordlesser Wednesday as termed by Tekkaus. LOL! :)
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I didn't visit Poring Hot Springs during my visit to Kinabalu Park cos tranportation would cost me RM160 go and back!! So costly! SHould have followed the tour then would be cheaper! Well, too late to regret now! :'(
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Maybe visit it when I go climb Mt Kinabalu next year :)
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Wah, Poring! It's been years I didn't see this place. Now the thermal pools look nicer... last time simen only.
Great pictures Monica i wish i could go see that place because it looks very nice. Take care lady ;)
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Hahahah sama lah kita nessa! The last time I pegi pun masih simen saja..
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Thermal pools look relaxing la, bila la nak sampai situ.
One day must go and jump togeder-geder in the pool Shemah :-D
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Yessss.. sudah musti tu nessa!!! Lama betul ni sudah ndak pegi. macam
happening sudah!!
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hello its me again just dropping by here
have a great day ad happy blogging
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this is neat! the last time i went to hot springs was ....8 years back. :-P hehe
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I miss hot springs too, no nearby hot springs here to go. :'(
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The waterfall photo is brilliant! Feel like soaking myself at there the whole day. :D
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Ouh! Now I know that Paring is a bamboo species. Hmm... :D
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I have never been into one o.
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Never mind bro! Still can visit some more~mah! This will give you another reason to go there again right?
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Hahahaha! Correct! Correct! Agree 200%! :*
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wow that was long time ago Jean...hehe! :)
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yeah a 10-year-old boy *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW* hahahaha!
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u can go there anytime Shemah...yr hometown! 8-) 8-)
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Monica was busy snapping away, Ori! :-D :-D
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Ollaaa Rizal! jom jom terjun!! :-D aiyo..I was busy snapping away; why is everyone asking abt my pics lah! :-[
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I was busy snapping away, James!
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hmmm I'm more adventurous when it comes to food, Bem. lol! u can take plenty of pictures but why never show us lah? *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*
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Mariuca! :* :* :*
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I cannot swim but still want to play with water...hahahaha! :-D
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Hi Liza! thanks for dropping by :) ;)
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Indeed, Jean! 8-) 8-)
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yeah you must go visit the place one day! :)
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I did enjoy myself, Levian! :) 8-)
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Hi Bluedreamer! Thanks for adding me to your list, I appreciate it! :) ;)
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Hi Maxi! if I'm not mistaken, the entrance fee is RM5 :)
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Hi Suwari..glad to see you here again! :) ;)
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it is a nice place, Ane! 8-)
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oh so sorry to hear that Ane :( hope everything is fine at your end!!
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Hugsy Ane! :* :* :*
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ok lah Foong...next time I'll TRY not to write so many words..LOL!!
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:-[ :-[ :-[
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RM160? so exp la Foong! :-D
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wow u're gonna climb Mt Kinabalu! Good Luck! 8-) 8-)
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last time simen only? =-O =-O LOL!
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Thanks Bill! ;) :)
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Thanks for dropping by, Bluedreamer! Enjoy yr weekend 8-)
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awww...hugsy Ayie and Tekkaus!!
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same here Tekkaus; feel like soaking myself there! :-D :-D
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hehe ...now u know! it's Poring not Paring :-P :-P
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Mon, take swimming lessons la, its a good skill to learn, and you can really
go wild in water in your vacations
Oh you like to try different type of food eh Mon? Got plenty of pictures but
only one or two can pass my rigorous quality standards hahaha, no la its
because it will bore people.
What's the concept of WW anyway? can put words or not? I want to try la haha
Hahhah everyone asking about your pic Mon, tu la you, kesian disappoint the fans hahaha jk
Heheh Mon's a typo checker as well
You can't swim mon? neither can i. hehhehee
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Shemah and Monica. Please la kamonn learn swimming, its a good skill to
learn, for recreation or safety.
I can't swim too Shemah and Mon, and yet I love the beach! :) LOL
It's fine now Mon.. :) But I still want to go on vacation! :)
All of you should take up swimming! its fun!
Hahahahhahahaha amboi.. awal pagi dah kena lecture by pak polisi on
swimming..
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Hahahahahahahhahaha lecture on swimming hahaha!
I can swim lah a bit.. but still cannot swim from end to end.. by � way
through I think I would tenggelam already!! Hahahahahaah
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Hahahaha yay!! Another of my ladies doesn't know how to swim!! LOL! I love
the beach too but even if I could swim, I don't think I'd swim in the sea..
LOL! I want to swim where my toes can touch the surface! LOL!
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You want to swim where your toes can touch the surface? Itu bukan swimming
namanyaaaa
Hahahahahahahaha memang lah bukan nak swim while my toes are touching!! Just
tryna say that if I need to rest, I want to be where my toes can touch the
surface!! Hahahahaha
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But if you learn swimming you don't need the surface to rest, just float!
No wayyyy. there's current in the sea. float punya float if I float away,
how????
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current in the sea? Ohh can, just paddle a bit je. Ahhh ye lah, you got a
point!
you're so sweet Monica!
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