A trip to Santubong in Sarawak wouldn't be complete without mentioning the iconic giant rhinoceros hornbill statue at Damai Beach, about 120 metres from the entrance to the Sarawak Cultural Village. This hornbill is known locally as the burong kenyalang, and the statue stands 23 feet tall and spans 29 feet across. Before entering the cultural village, we took a walk to the observation deck where the statue looks out into the sea. The sunset from here should be spectacular. However, it was searingly hot at 4.45pm, and my wife wisely chose to escape the heat and sun. As for foolhardy me, I noticed it was low tide and wandered down to the beach for a closer look around. Despite my brief time on the sand, I really enjoyed myself.
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