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15-507: The ASEAN Heritage Parks were established as the ASEAN national heritage parks and nature reserves on 29 November 1984 when only 6 countries: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand were member countries. They became known by the present name on 18 December 2003 after Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam joined the organisation between 1995 and 1999. Through declarations, ASEAN member countries agreed that, "common cooperation

30-616: A year Mesilau Trail Mesilou , named after Mesilou River, is an area situated at approximately 2,000 m (6,562 ft) above sea level on the East Ridge of Mount Kinabalu in Kinabalu National Park , Sabah , Malaysian Borneo . It is the site of the Mesilou Nature Resort, which is owned and operated by Sutera Sanctuary Lodges. Mesilou East River and Mesilou West River pass through

45-435: Is administered by an organisation called Sabah Parks . Accommodations in the form of chalets can be found in the park, mostly around the headquarters. Reservations for accommodation and mountain climbing guides are processed through Sutera Sanctuary Lodges, a private company. Every person who wishes to climb the mountain must be accompanied by a qualified guide. Sutera is now requiring hikers to stay one night at their lodge near

60-459: Is also home to a multitude of endemic animal species, including the Kinabalu giant red leech and Kinabalu giant earthworm . The park also plays host to a variety of birds, insects, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. Mount Kinabalu is one of the youngest non-volcanic mountains in the world. It was formed within the last 10 to 35 million years. The mountain still grows at a rate of 5 millimetres

75-413: Is home to the only population of Nepenthes rajah pitcher plants accessible to regular visitors. The plants grow on a steep hillside overlooking Mesilau East River. A number of other Nepenthes species, including N. burbidgeae , N. fusca , and N. macrovulgaris , have been transplanted there from the area around the Mesilou Nature Resort on Pinausok Plateau. A single example of

90-640: Is necessary to conserve and manage the parks for the development and implementation of regional conservation as well as regional mechanisms complementary to national efforts to implement conservation measures. Fifty ASEAN Heritage Parks have been designated as of 2019. Nine sites are designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Kinabalu National Park of Malaysia; Gunung Mulu National Park of Malaysia; Lorentz National Park of Indonesia; Kerinci Seblat National Park and Gunung Leuser National Park as 2 of 3 national parks that form Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra of Indonesia; Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park of

105-561: Is one of the most popular tourist spots in Sabah and Malaysia in general. In 2010, the park received 611,624 visitors, including 47,613 climbers. The site has been identified by UNESCO as a Centre of Plant Diversity for Southeast Asia, as it contains representatives from at least half of all Borneo’s plant species and is extremely rich in species with elements from China, Australia, the Himalayas, Malaysia and pan tropical floras. The region

120-529: The Mesilou area. Mesilou East River forms a deep ravine , and Mesilou Cave is located nearby. One of the two main summit routes of Mount Kinabalu starts at the Mesilou Nature Resort and is called the Mesilou Trail. The Mesilou Trail meets the old Kinabalu Summit Trail just above Layang-Layang ( Dusun for Place of Swallows ), which is situated at approximately 2,700 m (8,858 ft). Mesilou

135-619: The Philippines; Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary of the Philippines; Khao Yai National Park and Kaeng Krachan National Park of Thailand. The following is a list of areas designated as ASEAN Heritage Parks. Kinabalu National Park Kinabalu Park ( Malay : Taman Kinabalu ), established as one of the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is Malaysia's first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its "outstanding universal values" and

150-520: The district of Ranau , within the West Coast Division . The park is not to be confused with Crocker Range National Park which is a separate park in the south. The park headquarters is 88 kilometres away from the city of Kota Kinabalu . There are sealed roads leading towards the park headquarters from other parts of Sabah. It is situated on the southern boundary of Kinabalu Park, at an elevation of 1,563 m (5,128 ft). This park

165-471: The entrance, in addition to a required stay at Laban Rata. The cost to stay is considerably higher than at lodging just outside the park and includes a mandatory purchase of meals, etc. The mountain summit trail begins at Timpohon. There is also an alternative route called the Mesilau Trail . A notable feature of the park is Low's Gully . It is a 1.6-kilometer deep ravine stretching 10 kilometres on

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180-575: The rare natural hybrid N. lowii × N. rajah also grows nearby. Daily guided tours are organised to the " Nepenthes Garden" where these plants are found. This nature trail is subject to a fee and operates daily from 9 am to 4 pm. The tree species Ilex mesilauensis is named for the area and is only found here. Mesilou has a subtropical highland climate (Cfb) with heavy rainfall year-round. 5°59′N 116°36′E  /  5.983°N 116.600°E  / 5.983; 116.600 This Sabah location article

195-421: The role as one of the most important biological sites in the world with more than 4,500 species of flora and fauna, including 326 bird and around 100 mammal species, and over 110 land snail species. Located on the west coast of Sabah , Malaysian Borneo , it covers an area of 754 square kilometres surrounding Mount Kinabalu , which at 4,095.2 meters, is the highest mountain on the island of Borneo . The park

210-430: The side of the mountain peak. This botanical site contains a variety of flora and fauna that ranges over 4 climate zones; from rich lowland dipterocarp forest through the montane oak , rhododendron , to the coniferous forests , to the alpine meadow plants, and to the stunted bushes of summit zone. The mountain is also known for its many carnivorous plant and orchid species, most notably Nepenthes rajah . It

225-468: Was designated as a national park in 1964. British colonial administrator and naturalist Hugh Low led an expedition from Tuaran to the region in 1851. He also became the first recorded man to reach the peak of Mount Kinabalu. The highest peak of the mountain was later named after him— Low's Peak . Kinabalu Park is situated on the Crocker Range on the western coast of Sabah. It is located within

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