Continuing the trip of Lim and gang here, I will post some pictures about where we were 2 days ago, after the Brunei trip (they rested for a day in my house). After our light breakfast on Monday morning, we were on our way to visit Niah Caves. We reached Niah National Park an hour later.
Bought our tickets for 10 bucks per head, then we head towards the jetty, where a boat will send us to the other side of the river.
Museum of Niah National Park. Too bad it is closed on Mondays.
Tall trees along the way to the caves.
Rocks that were said to be underwater million years ago can be found abundant in the tropical forest.
Path to Traders' Cave.
Views of Traders' Cave.
Trader's Cave was the first cave we encounter. As the name says, the cave was used for trading, especially barter trades with the nearby villages ages ago. Going further down will be the West Mouth, the main entrance of Niah Caves, also the cave where we always see on the photographs and books. We were lucky enough to watch the 'live show' of local villagers collecting bird nests.
The West Mouth.
Villagers collecting bird nests.
Fresh bird nest on the floor, waiting for collection.
The West Mouth.
Villagers collecting bird nests.
Fresh bird nest on the floor, waiting for collection.
Unfortunately, my camera's battery went flat after this point, so the next pictures posted are of HSiang's courtesy. I did another stupid mistake of mine, I forgot to inform everyone to bring a torchlight. Out of choices, we used our cellphones as torch lights, and mine ran out of battery too...
We were walking towards Painted Cave through West Mouth, and it was very very dark. We can't even see ourselves, not to mention Harvard. Our only hope was the light emitted by Lim's cellphone.
Views we saw within the West Mouth.
We were walking towards Painted Cave through West Mouth, and it was very very dark. We can't even see ourselves, not to mention Harvard. Our only hope was the light emitted by Lim's cellphone.
Views we saw within the West Mouth.
After a long walk, we reached Painted Cave at about 1pm.
REAL wall painting seen in Painted Cave.
View of Painted Cave.
REAL wall painting seen in Painted Cave.
View of Painted Cave.
Sadly, we were not allowed to continue our journey to Painted Cave B as the path was blocked. So we have to trace back our path and walk all the way back to the entrance of the national park.
View from inside of West Mouth after we returned from Painted Cave.
Archeological site in West Mouth. It is believed that this site was the grave of the ancient dwellers.
Exiting Niah Caves, we went to have our late lunch in Batu Niah at 3pm. Our stomachs were growling madly for food after 5 hours of extreme walking and climbing. Left Niah and got back at about 5.30pm, so we went straight to Marina Bay for sunset viewing.
Views of Marina Bay.
Lim emo-ing.
Sunset as seen on the rocky shores of Marina Bay.
The sun is so tiny that I can pick it up with 2 of my fingers.
View from inside of West Mouth after we returned from Painted Cave.
Archeological site in West Mouth. It is believed that this site was the grave of the ancient dwellers.Exiting Niah Caves, we went to have our late lunch in Batu Niah at 3pm. Our stomachs were growling madly for food after 5 hours of extreme walking and climbing. Left Niah and got back at about 5.30pm, so we went straight to Marina Bay for sunset viewing.
Views of Marina Bay.
Lim emo-ing.
Sunset as seen on the rocky shores of Marina Bay.
The sun is so tiny that I can pick it up with 2 of my fingers.
Okay, this concludes the trip of Lim and gang at the east (Curtin University and Grand Old Lady visit yesterday will not be posted).
It's raining cats and dogs outside again. I'm gonna have my sweet slumber now.
Nitez,
Blue-Wingz
It's raining cats and dogs outside again. I'm gonna have my sweet slumber now.
Nitez,
Blue-Wingz
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