Where is Mount Singai in Malaysia?
Mount Singai is located within the Bau District area, about 40 minutes drive from the city of Kuching. Roads leading to the mountain foot is good and sealed and you can expect to pass by several Bidayuh villages while making your way to the foot of the mountain. A map of Mount Singai’s location can be seen below.
Why Mount Singai in Bau Bau?
Mount Singai in Bau, Kuching is better known for its pilgrimage purposes among Catholics. Lately however, many have ascended Mount Singai in seek of adventure and to experience its mountain trails, that lead up to a fantastic view of Bau, from the mountain peak.
What to do on Mt Singai?
The views are postcard perfect, so to speak. This part of Mt Singai commemorates the conversion of the ethnic Bidayuh from animism to Catholicism. It’s now apply referred to as the Catholic Memorial Pilgrimage Center (CMPC). The Center is most popular during Lent, the season specially favored by the Catholics to pray the Stations of the Cross.
What is the difference between Mount Singai and Mount Santubong?
The track from the church to the summit was more or less like Mount Santubong, so this mountain,can be a practice for those who want to hike on Mount Santubong. But honestly, the view from this Mount Singai is much much more beautiful than what you could see at Santubong Summit.
