Grace

Leong

33 years of experience

Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia

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About

I have been a Tourist Guide since 1989 and hold 2 two Malaysia government issued tourist guide licenses.
I have guided different Nationalities which include filming, dignitaries and both private and government VIP’s as I speak English, Chinese(Mandarin, Cantonese) fluently.

I ma the Founder of KK Heritage Walk and author of the Walk’s guidebook.
Initiator of several Heritage Walks.

I am also Trainer for Tourist Guides’ courses with colleges, World Federation Tourist Guide Association (WFTGA), Initiator/Designer and trainer for Online Guided Tour Course for the local tourist guides and instrumental in spearjeding this new norm of Guiding in Sabah.

I love guiding and nature, culture, history, local experiences, community based tourism and food & Cuisine are all my favorite topics.

Tours Offered & Destination Knowledge

Bus ToursCultural/Specialty ToursDriver GuideExperience HostFood & Drink ToursGeneral Walking ToursLarge Group ToursLocal GuideMulti-Day Tour Director/LeaderMuseum DocentPerformance Group ToursPrivate ToursStudent Tour DirectorTour Business Owner/Operator

Heritage Walks
City Tours and food/cuisine tours
River cruises in Search of wildlife
Kinabalu Park (Unesco World Heritage Site)
Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre
Sun Bear Conservation Centre
Community Based Tourism Tours
Islands Hopping (Snorkelling, watersports)

Fun Fact!

Hobbies & Interests

Reading, cooking, exploring new destinations in Sabah and travelling!

Virtual Tour Experience

As the President of Sabah Tourist Guides Association, I am the initiator with the support of Sabah Tourism Board to create interest and train local guides to be competent in doing Virtual/Online Guided Tours. Since October 2021, more than 100 of local guides had completed the courses. With collaboration of Sabah Tourism Board (STB), we have conducted 40 Free Online Guided Tours via STB's Facebook page with mine featured as below: 1. KK Heritage Walk: 2nd World War and prominent persons 2. Food Hunt at Night Food Market 3. Culture of Oldest Street in Kota Kinabalu 4. Exotic Markets at KK Waterfront 5. Kinabalu Park: Living Fossils and Ancient Plants 6. Exploring Tambunan in One Day 7. Nature & City Tour With A Difference 8. Sabah State Museum: Culture of Sabah 9. Mari Mari Cultural Village

Details

Gateway Airport(s)

KKIA, KLIA

Licenses

Training

Grace Leong Nyuk Yin

Language(s)

English, Mandarin, Other(s)

Additional Education

Malaysia: City Tour Guide License(Blue), Region Specific Tourist Guide License (Gold)

WFTGA National Trainer

Malaysia: Vocational Training Manger

General Availability

Avaliable at all times

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