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Malaysia|Mount Kinabalu. The highest peak in Southeast Asia

#Overseas Travel #Malaysia #Mount Kinabalu #Mount Kinabalu Mount Kinabalu, also known as Mount Kinabalu, is the highest peak in Southeast Asia, with an altitude of 4,095.2 meters. It is located in Sabah Province, Borneo, eastern Malaysia. In order to protect Mount Kinabalu and the surrounding tropical rainforests, the Malaysian government designated it as the first national park in Malaysia in 1964, and it was designated as one of the World Natural Heritage Sites by the United Nations in 2000. Kinabalu National Park, covering an area of ​​754 square kilometers, is a tropical rainforest area. As Mount Kinabalu is 4,000 meters high, the temperature decreases with increasing altitude from sea level to the top of the mountain, resulting in a rich and diverse ecological environment, including lush tropical rainforests in the lowlands, tropical rainforests in the highlands, alpine shrubs and plateau boreal coniferous forests. Plants become shorter and shorter as the altitude increases. In these environments, the abundant sunlight and rain give rise to extremely high biodiversity, including about 6,000 species of plants. It is also world-famous for its dense virgin forests and precious natural resources. It takes at least two days to conquer Mount Kinabalu. To enter the national park, you must first go to the park headquarters to get an admission pass. When you get the pass, you can see the top of Mount Kinabalu more clearly. Since Mount Kinabalu is located on the equator, the air is heated by the sun and rises, forming very thick clouds. The top of the mountain is often covered by clouds. On the first day, I started from the Mesilau Trail at an altitude of 1,951 meters. After walking for eight hours, I arrived at the hotel at an altitude of 3,270 meters. After a few hours' rest, I set out for the summit at 2 a.m. the next day. I arrived at the top of the mountain at 6 a.m. and waited for the sunrise. The clouds blocked my view again. Although I couldn't see the sunrise, I could still see the desolation of the highland cold zone. #Overseas Travel# I miss you so much
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