Wonder.Food.Travel

Yes, i am referencing my favourite book from Jeffrey Archer, Paths of Glory, a story about mountain climbing but no, i am not talking about Mount Everest. In this post, i will share with you my climb to the summit of one of the highest mountains in this region, Mount Kinabalu, and the scenic sights along its path. First and foremost, we needed to get to Kinabalu Park and finding the transport there was a long story. On the day before, we went searching for the public bus that would bring us there. From Wawasan Plaza, we walked to Center Point and asked the information counter for the bus stand. Unfamiliar, she told us to ask at the taxi stand. We walked out to the taxi stand and they pointed another taxi stand near the city park to us. We continued walking. Not wanting to use a taxi to get to Kinabalu Park, one of the drivers showed us the direction to the bus stand. We finally arrived at the bus stand in front of a glass building and identified the bus we needed to get on to go to K...

We checked out from our Jundu Villa Hotel and took a taxi to the Forbidden City, which cost us 160 RMB- a good deal as usual fee is around 200 RMB. Then, we checked into our hostel for the following four nights at King's Joy International Hostel (or Hotel, the same building) on Meishi Street near Qianmen subway station. It was 50 RMB per bed, per night for a six-bedroom dorm with air-conditioning and hot shower. This post will be divided into several parts, flowing as a suggested itinerary. It is amazing to note that the Qianmen Gate, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park lie on a central axis, 0 degree North, and further up is the Olympic Park! How greater can this be? The zero north plaque. Tiananmen Square It is a large square today (enlarged several times in the past). In fact, it is one of the largest squares in the world and walking from one end to another could take some time. This square is located in front of the Forbidden City and got its name fro...