THE MOUNTAIN ROAD OF SIBURAN TOWN
Siburan is the nearest town to Kuching. It is one of the biggest Chinese settlement town in Kuching area. The tallest mountain in Siburan is Gunung Siburan. (1,090 ft)
There is a narrow road behind the town center to the top of the mountain. A small Bidayuh's village called Kampong Masa'an is located at the top of the hill. The road is the favourite place for locals to jog or hike. Below are the picture taken at the narrow road at the hill.
Gunung Siburan.
Below: The road to the top of the mountain.
An old man hiking at the foothill.
Hill paddy field
December is the season for durian, the "king" of the tropical fruits. The whole area is planted with durian trees.....so it smell good if you are hiking in the natural trail over there!
A mountain stream.
Bukit Tapang Batu, a giant rock not far away from Siburan.
The Chinese temple.
FLORA AND FAUNA OF SIBURAN :
Forest halfbeak - Hemirhamphodon kuekenthali
Hillstream loach - Nemacheilus saravacensis
Sumatran rasbora - Rasbora sumatrana
Rasbora volzii faciata
Flying barb - Esomus metallicus ( introduced species from Thailand )
Puntius pinnauratus
Puntius sealei
Shrimp - Macrobrachium sp. ??
snail - Clea nigricans ??
Unidentified species
Unidentified species
Unidentified species
Ragadia sp. ??
