I love the "free," OK-new horse travels

I love the "free" line

— — New horse travels

Preface:

If you can let the heart flying freedom, romance and carefree, special love Southeast Asia cuisine and enjoy exploring the splendid multi-ethnic culture and tropical rain forests, Islands, and other magical natural resources, the new MA for China's Backpackers is the most convenient experience place (because visas, information, transport facilities), entirely on their own schedule and complete itinerary, you will really find the joy of travel, and a better understanding of the way of life even integration.

Air China direct flights between Singapore is a good choice, economy quickly.

My trip from September 3 to 15 March, travel Singapore, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, East Malaysia's Sabah (Kotakinabalu), Sarawak (Kuching), Johor Baru return to Singapore. Purposely avoid Chinese tourists travel golden week, Malaysia's national day, climate positive also comfortable--wet but not very hot, Beijing summer clothing is appropriate.

Take the 3 September night air China flights to Singapore, six hours in the middle of the night and not suffering, not to mention this was 1 hour ahead, 4, 5 am to get to Changi Airport, arrival formalities than daytime fast.

(TIP: the best in the aircraft would fill in the entry table, less time to to the City subway 6 point CDB, reach City Center after another two lines you can transfer to non-residents of Singapore to buys the card rides; taxi stands are very convenient.

Singapore's prices compared with Beijing, approximate currency exchange rate, roughly 5 times, it is recommended to prepare ahead of time, save each time after the conversion costs are aching. For example, Singapore Hotel, hostel, but even if YCMA also 85 SGD, approximately 400RMB, ordinary not star 500-600RMB. Singapore is very good at self-advocacy of national, have a very good website, login http://cn.visitsingapore.com (very Singapore) almost all need you can get travel information. ）

4 September

I was lucky, Heather friends is located in the East to the Studio.

A short rest, 7 points more genius Daliang, and friends to enjoy local famous sand "click" as breakfast, a joined the small seafood, shrimp, rice or noodles, 3 SGD, flavouring material fresh and very tasty. From Raffles Place station out to downtown, the first day's itinerary will start. Here the historical Singapore CBD and at the Singapore River and unique architectural complex of the Strait. Don't overlook this several small skyscraper, is a master of law, such as shellfish, Yamaha Saqi, etc, and even the floor, between the urban sculpture on the square is the priceless master works. Close to the CBD's Boat Quay (Boat Quay), by original Terminal warehouse converted although nature as Beijing Houhai, but building together with the food don't have a local character and style. The River is concentrated around the old town hall, the Supreme People's Court, Parliament buildings, the Asian human civilization Museum, Raffles Hotel, Singapore important historical and cultural building and Plaza. Also worth mentioning is shaped like a giant Durian National Concert Hall, in addition to its own unique design attractive, or around the mouth and towards the merlion and the best place. Just sit for a while, and endless breeze, enough to feel the life can be so beautiful and comfortable. Next ready coins by bus to little India, building of forms of color, sell a Sari, goldsmiths ' shops, food, etc., as well as through the India-pedestrian are clearly tell you have entered another small kingdoms. Street side of the freshly squeezed taste Sugarcane juice must, if there is time and like to make a sexy Lucy waist approximately 60 SGD Sari. Roadside restaurant meal morning India, some fried food, his fingers for anything, while the special but not my favorite. Night time, back to the East Coast and the friend and the nearest to the East Coast. Coastal park with simple and comfortable rafts can be used to rent the weekend opening Party, or you can advance to administrative departments for camping on the beach, BBQ. The night did not calm sea, the waves are very large, you can swim, but sit on the shore of the rock, with savory infants damp wind, far seen parked in the Gulf of vessel flashed light, still very romantic ...

September 5

Wandering in cities than in the wild in Merry's lazy, do not need to be up early in the morning, or sitting or lying, in fact, every moment is feeling another city (country) of life.

So give yourself a reason to get up late, 9 points before going out, go to the Zoo. Subway to bus directly to the Zoo entrance. Singapore Zoo animal species isn't Beijing Zoo, but has its peculiarities, such as the giant crocodile, long-nose monkey species, tropical rain forest and flora and fauna have freshness, timing of interesting animal performance, planning and design of the entire Zoo is ingenious, science, praiseworthy and reference. Leave the animal world, went to the people of the sea. Singapore 300 million people said to not be crowded, but bustling Orchard Road, probably because of the weekend was added. One original independent Shopping mall, Isetan, parkson, blend into each other, you really want to go shopping here, I'm afraid to death. Here fresh and interesting articles, but very few people Singapore clothes, but all the peoples of different ethnic costumes, become the emotion of the landscape. Bypass Fort canning Park, came to the River another famous pier, Clark Quay, a left bank, one on the right bank, and Boat Quay distance, as are many restaurants, bars, just arrived at the flea market on Sundays, but without the discovery of the "amazing", it stood at the bridgehead, lanterns, Beehive, calm, peaceful and prosperous life of Singapore and, in particular, but doesn't seem strange feeling. And then remember to enjoy the famous cuisine, "fried crab", fun and savours. Two people around 50 SGD.

(TIP: in General, Singapore cuisine while more expensive 2, Malaysia

3 times, but had to try, because whatever the local flavor, Malay or India, Singapore people take care of it is more refined and more delicious; selected shops is also very important, is usually the local guests many wrong, ample time, wait in line for the bit is worth yo!)

6 September

Friends finally can travel together, could hardly wait, rushed to the sweet side Glam eat fresh durians, then benefit from a friend's advice, to Raffles Place of UOB Plaza of 18 floors (Elevator conversion layer) overlooking the panoramic view of Singapore, this is an exclusive cheats, estimated know to more people, will be banned.

In the meantime came the rain, rain was more gentle of Singapore.

(TIP: heavy rain at first to arrest, it is Singapore one of the characteristics of this season, so remember to bring my umbrella, you can also shade.

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In China town centre of food eaten lunch, fruit, seafood fried noodles, fried fruits, herbal grass tea ...

Variety, relatively inexpensive and delicious. Then go to heard of Sentosa. Surprising, if not go to the Aquarium and other individual charges, tour, use the any entertainment, transportation (including multiple lines of buses, rail cars and the seaside small viewing cart) facilities, swimming, sunbathing at the beach ... And the evening musical fountain show a total of just 3 SGD. The beach is not as tidal flow, only quiet and pleasant. Musical fountain show not to miss, mascot monkey "qiqi" performance. The restaurant on the island is a bit off early, but do not worry. Metro end and the city centre of many gourmet also waiting for you to go to the big stuff.

7 September

In the East coast of Bali Bali houses architectural reserve turned, it is said that night there will be some "stream her" here, and (quite poetic story, isn't it?) this time no opportunity to textual criticism.

Farewell to a friend, was alone on board the bus to the North, heading to Malaysia, the first destination: Malacca.

Four hours drive, probably more than half an hour doing clearance, do not delay, bus is more than six hours of rights.

Midway parking when you buy some papaya, Ocean peach and other tropical fruit to eat fresh, not expensive, try a fruit called Beni Brak, domestic supermarkets hasn't seen for sale.

When you arrive at Malaca, at six o'clock in the evening of day is still on, take a Taxi (12 Ma BI) from the bus station to the old town, the feeling is very different, the second and third tier platoon building inclusive and Chinese and Dutch style, mostly with arcade-like corridors, scale and pleasant streets, colourful, Criss, and East coast of Bali Bali houses are similar, but has the size of the town.

Advise you and I like to live in the old town of Puri Hotel, a unique inner court of the hotel, although a little luxury backpackers (110 Ma BI standard room with breakfast), but it was worth it. When you open the wooden blinds, wall, colorful roof came into sight, seabirds in the clouded sky at sunset, the quiet and beautiful places such as in the image. Sat on the courtyard, meanders, mellow lime blossoms silently fall on your side ...

8 September

A night of sleep, woke up the Sun has risen high.

8 points out of the hotel, the street is still scarce, but in such a small scale Street between car was quite small, cannot help but be meditating mind back up now. Today is Wednesday, probably on his way to work.

Malaca as a central focus of monuments, especially the Red House, St. John's Hill, well-preserved historic buildings are mostly have been opened up as a series of display of Malacca historical development, culture and folklore museums are very detailed and complete the whole process as long as 5 Ma bi, visited the Sultan's Palace in addition 2 Ma bi.

In Malacca, remember to taste classic Nyonya "Niang provoked", a combination of Chinese and Malay-cook meals, delicious, Puri Hotel next to the small streets, there is a good one "provoked" the Malacca mother and a glass of freshly squeezed lemon juice or sour orange, cool!

Although the movie, but still want to continue my trip, I went to Kuala Lumpur's buses, three hour's walk, take a NAP.

To KL no plans established hostels, but is also not difficult to find, go to the bus terminal opposite the small streets, bypassing a India temple on several suitable for backpackers accommodation, (if you are on their honeymoon, don't consider here!) such as: View Inn, Kameleon Traveler Lodge, etc. In the shop – an interesting India guy's gracious, chose the latter, a fan, a small single room/bed, shopkeeper offered him the price from 25 to 20 Ma bi, clean, economical, and you can get all kinds of travel information, Happy!

Listen to the shopkeeper's advice, security, single woman night not to China Town, then ride the night to see the famous twin towers of the oil companies, although more than once in a variety of media, even 007 golden eyes have ever seen, but it is shocking to see or feel.

Compared to Singapore, KL's CBD Office, hotel, real skyscrapers. Twin towers, ground floor huge shopping mall make you giddy, bought the Malay famous cinnamon rolls to eat, not by the amazing spices to the extreme. Back to the hotel along the way, from a pile of fruit, snacks into your stomach, and wandering on the Internet for a while will depart to sleep.

(TIP: KL track traffic is divided into the ground, underground, two system cannot pass by, the Earth also has more than one line, take the time to see the route map!)

9 September

There is a problem, not accustomed to fans all night long ROAR, sleeping and not very practical, but still very excited when I woke up.

Visit the Royal Palace, via the "pointing", on a small hill, came to the back door, two guards very enthusiastic but English is not good, in short not to describe here, but to allow visitors to open me through a special channel to the front door.

To the front doorFound that the door is a high speed road, filled with Chinese tourists of the bus you to me to get off the people hurried and bodyguard team and group photo, major architecture main door at 500 metres away, and then hurried on, a bit funny.

KL's Taxi very cheap, passing through China Town, yet did not get off.

(TIP: the Malay people's mother tongue and the official language is Malay, English is far better than Singapore, accent is also very heavy, need patience and adaptability, sometimes Chinese more useful.

However if the English proficiency can also exchange, it is not recommended that you jumped into the China Town, the more experience the emotion of living atmosphere, come back to China, but the world's largest "China Town"!)

In the afternoon, Singapore friend gave me a surprise, suddenly decide to KL and I will go to the East and, with the horse.

A person who is very special when you travel, you will solve all the problems on the itinerary and great sense of accomplishment, sometimes suddenly very homesick; and travel with like-minded partners and is a completely different feel, in short, to share their best moments, you will find yourself really happy!

So, we took more than 6 points on the evening Air Asia flights to fly to another slice of paradise – located in Borneo in East Malaysia.

First stop is in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Arrives 9 points, and the night has deep, go to the city Taxi uniform pricing, 12 Ma bi, recommended by the driver in our Hotel in Ruby, standard room 70 Ma bi per night. The hotel owners also have the "diamond", "Mandarin" two home swap space is relatively large. Although it seems to see tourists packed the impulses of the people, most of the hotel are fully booked, but what exactly is the holiday destination! additionally recommended City Inn, 50 Ma BI standard room, in the "Lonely Planet" in the name list, free coffee and a variety of travel information, but must be scheduled in the fame!

KK is absolute cuisine, authentic ' trotters, Malay, click pie of sand, India ...

There is also a very fresh, high-quality seafood, cinnamon rolls, another clip nuts stuffing "Pancake" is my favorite.

Opposite the Hotel Ruby is the most hottest KK's seafood night market, only large buds.

Dozens to hundreds of Malaysian dollars per meal specially by the people, and see what you want to enjoy the mo.

(TIP: you can ride in the Malaysian Air Asia flight, the most economical fares vary over time, the sooner you book the cheaper, but the machine does not condemnation, not including beverage, but you can buy.

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10 September

KK is one can play and enjoy the life of coastal town.

Comfortably sleeping a gelanjue, noon is off to Manu stem and Pitt island. In the dock and just enough 8 individuals can go sailing, boat, very stimulating, fun!, we choose to go to two islands, so each person 40 Ma bi, the island also payable once on the island charge a foreigner 10 Ma bi, Malay (or will appear in the Malay language for foreigners, haha, like us) 3 Ma bi, a full range of snorkeling equipment can Manoir stem Island rental.

Manoir dry Island Lodging, dining, entertainment and other facilities with the most complete, scenery, is a warm and pure beauty.

Walk on the trestle bridge overlooking the crystal clear sea shuttle with iridescence of fish stocks, snorkeling, and traveling to corals, and innumerable fish play, sometimes amazing to suddenly appear in a rare beauty. In shallow water, we also found a green living starfish, all the animals and plants are being consciously protect, so try not to disturb their life.

With PI status of coral reefs of the island, although not as Manu stem, but otherwise a thrilling story.

Our backpack fruit rich scent caught Island monkey while we diving to a surprise attack, but fortunately discovered early, knapsack while torn bit, a side zipper has been pulled, but haven't found the right place, if one day the monkey really clever as people, the World Alliance of reformed their also maybe! however now, delicious fruit eventually being we enjoy.

Left the island return to shore at dusk, have never come across such a beautiful and magnificent sunset, over the whole sky, sea and all fading do silhouette of people and objects, reflects the rich solely rather unusual deep color, such as a site of natural beauty of the majestic was unspeakable Impressionist paintings.

When finally a fiery fades, the mood tempestuous still long calm ...

11 September

Because in KK also can only stay for one day, if to go rafting, to Sandakan at APE, go to the holy mountain adventure, or to make a trip along the River Rainforest, looking for long-nose monkey and fireflies, time is not allowed, and chose to visit the coast of the Malay villages, we hope to have the opportunity to do some painting.

Take the mini bus on their way just came across a pair of sister to return to their villages, a proximity to the island in the sea villages — "Baley Kampong" completely rely on the village of ferry links with the land. This unexpected discovery immediately attracted us, simply change the destination of the original plan, with the sisters go home.

Small vessel full of villagers and we lurched walking on the sea, far away, I saw the island and the like out of the water out of the village, children in the long run, over the bridge to welcome the return of the family.

Our coming attract the eyes of the whole village.

Village houses and streets are buried into the water on the surface of the wood piles overhead, a majority of the housing also maintained a Malay fishing village original appearance, ragged floored, a wall, banana leaf knitting shop roof, asked that no one can tell, ancestors actually live here long.

Although the village family in preparation for the wedding, we were invited to visit, to see the evening will be married bride, hospitable hosts are also high on a variety of snacks and coffee hospitality. Happy children with us, struggling to my lens front, naiveLovely, until our gazebo in the Terminal, just under the painting still warm sun did colour head weather began a heavy rain, the children still refuse to leave, curiosity sitting around us. Suddenly there are envious of the people living here, not in isolation, but still you can own a traditional life environment and life style Goebbels, we also like a unexpected visit, walked into their lives ...

12 September

In the morning we reluctantly said goodbye to KK, after an hour of flight arrival of Kuching in Sarawak.

Downtown from the airport is also very close, so take the Taxi will soon come to Greenhill, at the Summit Ridge seems known as the "hotel", 40 Ma BI standard rooms per night, this area also has many choices, accommodation is not a problem.

"Kuching" translated as "cat city", as reflected by its charm.

Sarawak River on the North Shore is the largest public sites and current administrative centre, visitors to get involved, and the South Shore is free life paradise. Urban scale is small, small to walk around the city would not be very tired, but no more comfortable life in the metropolis. More and more visitors come to the most luxurious in the world along the River Inn, Mall lined and we are more in love with the town's true qualities, like most western Riverside Park of fruit, vegetables, fish market, little India Street, Lebanon (Museum) and several pooled Malay, India and Chinese cuisine diet Center, here is the city's most lively areas.

Riverside Park across the street there is the hit arcade of souvenir shops, although inevitable business climate for visitors, but a variety of local national characteristics of the clothing, crafts, works of art are very delicate, and Delicatessens in the pattern, decoration or furnishings is also unique and worth a look, and sure to be a harvest — material or spiritual.

Kuching has a very good tourist information Office, at Riverside Park in segments.

In addition to weekend breaks, staff hospitality visitors consultation, provide detailed travel information (all free), for a better understanding of Sarawak.

13 September

In Kuching, you will find that you do not need any travel plans, as long as you like, into the relaxing pace of life.

Sarawak rich ethnic culture is very interested in the content, because time is limited, to visit the mountains of Northern tribal, located in Kuching Damai cultural village can provide us with panoramic impression, Holiday Inn's bus ride to and from a total of 45 Ma bi even tickets per person.

On entering the village gate, immediately someone send a specially crafted Green passport and holding it then traveled Bidayuh, Iban, the Penan, Orang Ulu, Melanan, Malay and Chinese traditional houses, in addition to the Chinese things outside agriculture like plain territory surrounding Lake from all the other, the wors depend on the water.

Everywhere, there are people to show the nation's daily life, entertainment and celebration of the scene, leaving former remember passport stamped with the seal of the national pattern set aside as a Memorial. Daily 11: 30, 16: 30 in the theatre has a wonderful national songs and dances, dances and graceful, the national dress is also beautiful, I really admire that create beautiful wisdom and weaving beautiful hands.

Evening in the Holiday Inn Damai Beach waiting for the bus, passing in the tavern turned enough comfortable enough to Deluxe, if economic conditions sufficient or honeymoon e Mo, lived here down some feeling of paradise!

Back to Kuching City, our seafood dinner for this East Malaysia trip draw a full stop, in fact, should be the ellipsis, because I know that one day he will come back, to go exploring Borneo innumerable National Park, the actually experience the mystery of the tropical rainforest ...

14 September

Borneo is a magical land, need sufficient time to savor, which is also my trip unfortunately, holiday is near completion, can no longer stay, then take the morning flight back to the Johor Balu Simma.

(TIP: to inform the driver's airline, because often several different airlines at the airport, at a different airport.

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Johor Balu and Singapore, while the adjacent to the customs, the exchanges have very convenient, especially at Singapore airport take over Johor Balu airport, from Johor Balu airport as long as 1 dollar SGD can take the airport bus arrives at the Singapore subway station, half-way you can also stay in Johor Balu, then pay to other customs of the airport bus.

Johor Balu is the birthplace of friends, especially large for two hours, more understanding.

Return flight from Singapore Changi Airport, there are still a few hours, we have decided to spend the Changi village near the remaining time.

Changi village facing the South China Sea, is Singapore's favorite hangout, high-quality golf course, sailing club, secluded beaches, and assorted gourmet ... The most memorable scene in these days look to the shore, almost every 5 minutes there is a frame belong to each airline and flight from around the world, from the sky came roaring across the top of the landing at Changi Airport, you can imagine the excitement of Rotary window eyes after tap overlooking the beautiful city, we ... The world really is getting smaller and smaller ","!

PostScript:

As in the past, every journey's end, involved in territory once again expanding, more pleasure, and little Miss, a little regret, reverted to the calm, so infinite dreaming next journey, life should not be static, happy to go along ...